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News Feed Latest worldwide news Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. Al-Assad all smiles on his new Instagram account It's not quite as epic as posing with a tiger a la Vladimir Putin. But Syria's Bashar al-Assad has joined Instagram and the photos are propagandastically fantastic. The 30-Minute Interview Samuel Schneider Mr. Schneider is a managing partner of Imperium Capital, a real estate development and investment company based in New York; its holdings include the Apple Store in SoHo. Hawaii braces for flooding as Tropical Storm Flossie approaches (Reuters) - A tropical storm with the potential to trigger serious flooding and mudslides was bearing down on Hawaii on Monday and authorities there cautioned residents and tourists to stay inside and off the roads. Olympic heptathlon champion Ennis-Hill out of worlds LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has ruled herself out of next month's world championships because she has not fully recovered from an Achilles injury. Bartoli romps to Wimbledon title France's Marion Bartoli has claimed the women's singles title at Wimbledon with a crushing 6-1 6-4 victory over Sabine Lisicki. Logica deal powers CGI results, shares rise (Reuters) - Canadian IT services company CGI Group Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly results as sales were boosted by contracts from Logica Plc, an Anglo-Dutch rival CGI acquired last year. MJ's mom 'I want to know what happened' Michael Jackson's mother told jurors she filed a wrongful death lawsuit against AEG Live "because I want to know what really happened to my son." The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Pope Francis in Brazil How is Pope Franciss easygoing and ascetic style a shift from that of the previous pope? Historic venue welcomes top golfers Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. Dollar briefly extends losses vs euro, erases gain vs yen after Fed statement NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - The dollar briefly extended losses versus the euro and temporarily erased gains versus the yen on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said offered not hints of a... U.S. court ends Pemex bribery case against Siemens, SK Engineering July 31 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a $500 million lawsuit brought by state-owned Mexican oil company Pemex against Siemens AG and a South Korean company that claimed the defendants bribed Pemex officials to secure oil refinery projects in Mexico. DealBook JPMorgan Looks to Pay to Settle U.S. Inquiries JPMorgan Chases payouts started Tuesday when the bank struck a $410 million settlement with a regulator over allegations that its traders manipulated electricity markets. James Gordon, Who Paved Way for Lasers, Dies at 85 Mr. Gordon was a 25-year-old graduate student in physics when he helped develop the maser, which would lead to the building of the first laser. Phys Ed How Exercise Changes Fat and Muscle Cells Several striking new studies provide some clarity by showing that exercise seems able to drastically alter how genes operate, perhaps altering the risk for problems like obesity and diabetes. U.N. Warns It Will Disarm Congo Rebels In an uncharacteristically stern warning, the United Nations ordered individuals near the eastern city of Goma to turn in their weapons or be deemed an imminent threat to civilians. Today's Economist The Question of Taxing Employer-Provided Health Insurance Theres little likelihood that Congress will consider eliminating the highly popular tax exemption for employer-provided health benefits, even though that would be good policy. Report FBI wanted to fly Snowden's father to Moscow The FBI planned to fly Edward Snowden's father to Moscow to encourage the National Security Agency leaker to come home to the United States, his father told The Washington Post. A fair World Cup deal for Brazil? After some of the world's biggest corporations such as Apple and Google have come under pressure over aggressive tax avoidance strategies, now its FIFA's turn to defend its lucrative financial arrangements with 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil. Police UM's Henderson Appeared to Have Drugs The Oxford police chief says Mississippi guard Marshall Henderson appeared to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop in May. Sketch Guy Some Investing Stories Sound Good Until You Analyze Them Stories about young real estate investors may be persuasive, the author writes, but deciding if similar actions would be good for us is crucial. Mugabe, 89, seeks another term Despite his age, his record of bankrupting the country and his autocratic rule, Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe might win again. 'Racist abuse" of Constant probed The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly. Can Sharapova retain title? Maria Sharapova reflects on her chances of repeating last year's French Open success. Fed stays on track with bond buying, for now WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the economy continues to recover but is still in need of support, offering no indication that it is planning to reduce its bond-buying stimulus at its next meeting in September. Music Review Wagners Ring Opens at Bayreuth With Reality-Cam Touch The first two operas of Wagners Ring cycle, by the avant-garde director Frank Castorf, had their debuts at the Bayreuth Festival over the weekend. DealBook JPMorgan Looks to Pay to Settle U.S. Inquiries JPMorgan Chases payouts started Tuesday when the bank struck a $410 million settlement with a regulator over allegations that its traders manipulated electricity markets. Mugabe faces Tsvangirai in Zimbabwe election July 31 - Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai in his third attempt to unseat President Robert Mugabe, who has ruled Zimbabwe since 1980. Lily Grimes reports. Murray's historic Wimbledon win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. Manassero Masters incredible The youngest-ever player to qualify for the Masters reflects on his career and the boy who will break one of his records. Shopping With Eve Robinson Kitchen Faucets for Cooks and Wannabes Searching for faucets attractive enough for a hypothetical cook and functional enough to satisfy a real one. Breakingviews Vivendi gets shot of Activision July 26 - Vivendi is to sell most of its stake in the video games provider for $8.2bln, but its shareholders wont get the premium for ceding control says Breakingviews. Zuccarello Re-Signs With Rangers The power-play and shootout specialist had three goals and five assists in 15 regular-season games last season. Skin Deep Seeking a Middle-Aged Look Women looking for the right image often seek out Dr. Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas, a New York dermatologist. UPDATE 1-NY state regulator approves Guggenheim buy of Sun Life NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Guggenheim Partners has agreed to "enhanced" protections in its purchase of Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company to safeguard policy holders, paving the way for state... Women tackle 'Everest of sailing' Sailing around the world is one of the most grueling challenges on the planet, with muscle-bound skippers steering 20-meter yachts through everything from tropical cyclones to Antarctic storms. T Magazine By Design | Josef Alberss Interaction of Color Goes Interactive Fifty years after its publication, the influential color theorists seminal text has been repackaged as an iPad app that lets anyone experiment with its principles. Pivot TV Pitches to Young Viewers A channel for young people called Pivot, which will become available in 40 million homes on Thursday, aims for entertainment that inspires and compels social change. The Caucus Poll Shows Republican Voters at Odds on Party Leadership and Direction As a number of prominent Republicans trade barbs and jostle to become the partys standard-bearer, a new poll finds a majority of Republican voters support significant changes in the partys direction, but there is no consensus on which direction the party should take. Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again.

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