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White House takes aim at Obamacare opposition's economic claims
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The White House on Monday shot back at critics who claim Obamacare is leading to higher healthcare costs, slower job growth and rising numbers of part-time workers,...


Snowden waits for asylum papers
Contrary to Russian news reports, Edward Snowden has not yet received documents that would allow him to leave a Moscow airport's transit area, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told CNN. But she said the paperwork could be delivered at "any time."


Obama's black critics' motivations
LZ Granderson says Tavis Smiley and Cornel West should stop aggressively attacking President Obama.


This Heroine Wears a Burqa to Fight Evil
A new cartoon in Pakistan features a role model for female empowerment, but her costume has stirred some controversy.


Business Briefing | Legal News Pepsico to Stop Saying Its Naked Juice Is All Natural
PepsiCo said it would no longer label its Naked juices as all natural, after a lawsuit complained that the drinks contained ingredients that did not fit that bill.


Three tips for older Americans enrolling in Obamacare
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The marketing blitz for the launch of Obamacare is underway, with ad campaigns in many states featuring actors, musicians and athletes urging people to sign up for the health...


Elizabeth Kennedy, James Schibuk
The couple met at Hamilton College.


The Consumer Concerns About Dementia Screening
A push for early detection and treatment, even in the absence of cognitive symptoms, of the amyloid plaques that indicate a risk for Alzheimers and other dementias has some researchers worried.


CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-U.S. panel backs lung cancer screening for high-risk groups
(Corrects to make clear that guidelines were posted on task force website)


Singer Frank Ocean cancels Australian shows due to vocal injury
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American RB singer Frank Ocean has called off the remaining dates on his Australian tour because of a tear on one of his vocal cords, the tour's promoter said on Friday.


USC AD Haden Says Lane Kiffin Isn't on Hot Seat
Although Lane Kiffin is grateful for Southern California athletic director Pat Haden's video vote of confidence, his job security won't alter Kiffin's urgency to get the Trojans back on top.


U.S. appeals court upholds $105 million Exxon payout in NYC case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling against Exxon Mobil Corp ordering the company to pay $105 million in damages for polluting New York City's groundwater with a toxic gasoline additive.


Zynga checks out of real-money gaming; investors flee
(Reuters) - Zynga Inc shares fell as much as 18.6 percent on Friday morning, after the maker of "FarmVille" said it would abandon plans for real-money gaming in the United States, prompting at least three brokerages to cut their price targets on the stock.


This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset
Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone.


China fuels Philips profit jump
Jim Boulden speaks with Philips CEO Frans Van Houten about how a focus on local needs has allowed his company to grow.


Amazon hits new high on optimism about its U.S. business
SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc shares hit a record on Friday after quarterly results increased optimism about the Internet retailer's U.S. business.


UPDATE 1-CBS renews Stephen King sci-fi series 'Under the Dome'
LOS ANGELES, July 29 (Reuters) - "Under the Dome," the television science-fiction series based on a Stephen King novel, has been renewed for a second season, U.S. broadcast network CBS said on Monday.


AP Source Tide Froze Football Staffer's Contract
Alabama has penalized director of football operations Joe Pannunzio for his role in the Miami scandal while a member of the Hurricanes' staff, according to a person familiar with the situation.


Why we pass down family names
His name has been passed down for eight generations. It's steeped in tradition and family pride. Oh -- but he's not the royal baby. He's William John Kane VIII, a database specialist from Portland, Oregon.


Square Feet Buried Garage to Help Pay for New Park in Brooklyn
The high-tech 700-car garage will sit beneath the downtown park under a deal negotiated by the city.


Explosions rock Benghazi
July 28 - At least 13 people were injured after two bombs went off near a Benghazi court house just as locals were breaking their Ramadan fast. Deborah Gembara reports.


Wildlife's worst enemy? Us
Mona Rutger got the call in October A bald eagle was flopping around on an airport runway after it had been clipped by a private jet. Unfortunately, it's something she sees all too often.


Critics Notebook Aspen Music Festival Embarks on New Era
The Aspen Music Festival is enjoying a revitalization, with new buildings, a new music director and a celebration of Benjamin Brittens centenary.


Scorer of First League Goal Identified After 125 Years
A 125-year-old mystery surrounding the scorer of the world's first league goal has ended with the publication of a new book identifying James Kenyon "Kenny" Davenport of Bolton Wanderers as the man.


Editor's Choice
Our best photos from the past 24 hours.


Miller Says He's Returning to Grizzlies
Mike Miller is going back to a former home, agreeing to a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.


World's hottest wearable tech
Two major conferences on wearable technology are taking place in the U.S. this week -- Wear Tech Con in San Francisco and Wearable Tech Expo in New York City. CNN spoke to keynote speakers from both events to imagine a day in the life of a wearable technology user in the year 2015.


Mexican stocks fall 1 pct as America Movil weighs
MEXICO CITY, July 29 (Reuters) - Mexico's IPC stock index dropped 1 percent on Monday, dragged down by mogul Carlos Slim's telecoms giant America Movil and cautious trading ahead of key U.S. economic data due this week.


Women lawyers hitting glass ceiling
The scales of justice are beginning to balance as an increasing number of women enter the legal profession. In the UK, it is an even 50% split of gender representation, while in the U.S., female lawyers make up 70% of staff attorneys.


Brooklyn Restaurateur Dies, Apparently a Suicide
Friends said Colin Devlin, whose Williamsburg dining places included DuMont and Dressler, had taken the stresses of the business hard.


Sports Briefing | Hockey Vancouver Will Host an Outdoor N.H.L. Game
Vancouver will become the third Canadian city to host a regular-season N.H.L. game outdoors when the Canucks play the Senators at BC Place next season.


UPDATE 4-Hudson's Bay CEO bets big on department stores with Saks buy
* Baker says to spin off small piece into REIT but own the rest


In the Beginning Was the Word; Now the Word Is on an App
With more than 100 million downloads, YouVersion, a free app that offers over 600 Bible translations, has found itself in the company of successful start-ups like Instagram and Dropbox.


Jeter Gives Yanks Jolt, Soriano Gives Them Win
Derek Jeter was feeling nostalgic.


Hoey Wins Russian Open by Four Strokes
Michael Hoey shot a two-under-par 70 to win the Russian Open by four strokes for his fifth European Tour title.


Herbalife's healthy earnings
July 29 - Summary of business headlines Herbalife raises forecasts; Markets step back ahead of Fed meeting; Publicis to merge with Omnicom; Hudson Bay offers $2.4b for Saks; Elan to join with Perrigo; June home sales fall. Havovi Cooper reports.


College Enrollment Falls as Economy Recovers
The college-age population is dropping after more than a decade of sharp growth, and many adults who avoided the job market and went back to school during the recession have been drawn back to work.


UPDATE 2-China agrees to talks on French wine dispute, EU says
BRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) - China has agreed to discuss dropping its inquiry into whether Europe is dumping wine, the EU's trade chief said on Monday, after EU and Chinese officials made a deal to avoid tariffs on solar panels from China.


Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal
The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers.


Hosszu takes gold in women's 200 meters medley
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Hungary's Katinka Hosszu won the women's 200 meters individual medley at the world championships on Monday as Olympic champion Ye Shiwen of China surprisingly finished outside the medals in fourth.


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