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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat Asia Society to Present Modern Iranian Art The new exhibition will showcase the work of 26 artists from the 1950s to the 1970s. Pfizer Settles a Drug Marketing Case for $491 Million The Justice Department announced that the drug maker would settle criminal and civil charges over illegal marketing of the kidney-transplant drug Rapamune. Faster than Dodd-Frank? Nearly everything As the landmark financial legislation passes its third anniversary, regulators still are trying to put all its pieces in place. Meanwhile, some of historys biggest projects were finished in less time. (July 17, 2013) Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok. UPDATE 1-U.S. sets rules to prevent type of rail crash that hit Quebec town WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. rail safety regulator issued rules on Friday meant to prevent the kind of runaway fuel-train accident that devastated a Canadian town last month. Many Bars Misled Drinkers, New Jersey Says The restaurants were accused of charging customers for premium whiskeys and other liquors and serving them cheaper brands instead. UPDATE 3-Detroit retirees win seat at table in bankruptcy filing DETROIT, Aug 2 (Reuters) - In a high-stakes hearing on Friday in Detroit's bankruptcy filing, a judge approved a city plan to form a creditors' committee of retired workers, but gave unions and pension funds that opposed the plan a measure of satisfaction by declaring an independent trustee - and not the city - will select committee members. BSB never said they're cool On a cooler-than-usual summer evening in Los Angeles, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J. McClean and Kevin Richardson -- aka the Backstreet Boys -- got back to what made them famous singing and dancing in front of hoards of screaming (mostly female) pop music fans. DealBook The Sweetness of Time Off A growing body of evidence suggests that vacation time fuels greater productivity and more sustainable performance, the author writes. The key is to choose something truly renewing. 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. 20 biggest travel mistakes The CNN Travel staff has put in some hard miles. UPDATE 2-U.S. wins trade dispute with China over chicken parts GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The United States won a long-running trade dispute with China on Friday when the World Trade Organization found Beijing had broken global rules by imposing anti-dumping duties on U.S. chicken broiler parts. In the Hamptons, Mind Your Manners, or Else During this summer of cyber-social policing, misbehaving in the Hamptons is potentially more treacherous than ever before. Football minds it language Leading English Premier League club Liverpool issues a list of banned words to its employees in its efforts to rid football of discriminatory behavior. For That All-Important First Tent Gifts to make the outdoorsy couple comfy. 'Record' tourists at N Korea games Acrobats, dancers and singers -- under normal circumstances, a festival featuring such tried and true attractions might not send you rushing to the Internet to book travel. India Ink Image of the Day August 2 Muslims breaking their fast at Jama Masjid, a mosque in Old Delhi. QA Forwarding Multiple Messages in Outlook Tips for Microsoft Outlook and using Java on Firefox. Conservationists excited by tiger population rise in Nepal KATHMANDU (Reuters) - The number of wild Royal Bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198, a 63.6 percent rise in five years, a government survey of the big cats showed. Exclusive Compuware takes another shot at sale - sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Management software company Compuware Corp has renewed efforts to sell itself, courting not just the buyers of rival BMC Software Inc but also CA Technologies Inc and other... Comcast and CBS Post Strong Results, Aided by Web Comcast surpassed analysts earnings projections while CBS Corporation reported its highest quarterly profits ever. Chris Brown ordered booked on hit and run Two charges against Chris Brown were dropped Tuesday, but the singer is still accused of hit and run after a minor traffic crash. Sports Briefing | College Football Alabama Easily Tops Preseason Coaches Poll Alabama is No. 1 in the USA Today preseason coaches poll. The Crimson Tide were an overwhelming choice, receiving 58 of 62 first-place votes. Economix Blog An Employment Number That Isnt Budging Although the unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent, the share of American adults with jobs is stuck at just 58.7 percent. Detroit art museum warns auction could be death knell (Reuters) - A top officer at the Detroit Institute of Arts predicts near-certain closure for the museum if Detroit sells major pieces from the 60,000 works in the institute's art collection as a way... Bits Blog U.S. Proposes Solutions for Apples E-Book Price-Fixing After the United States government won an antitrust suit against Apple, it now wants to discipline Apple in other markets where it does business, like movies and music. Missouri Citizens Face Obstacles to Coverage The insurance marketplace established under President Obamas health law has no visible presence in Missouri, which stands out among states resisting the effort. On the road to see 'the real Africa' Every year a group of African photographers and artists takes a road trip across the continent in a bid to show the "real Africa." Doctor prescribes healthcare cost savings plans to governors MILWAUKEE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Home nursing and social work can significantly drive down healthcare costs caused by overuse of hospitals and nursing homes, a family doctor who practices in one of the poorest U.S. cities told a group of governors on Friday. Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. Mexico's 3-part Samurai breaks new ground for BBB credit SINGAPORE, Aug 2 (IFR) - The United Mexican States achieved tighter pricing on its 80.6bn (US$808.9m) three-part Samurai last week than it did on its two-part Samurai last year. In the process, the... New Siemens CEO says played no role in his predecessor's ouster FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Joe Kaeser, the new chief executive of German engineering group Siemens, told a newspaper he played no role in the ousting of his predecessor Peter Loescher. PGA Championship Player Capsules A capsule look at 20 players expected to contend in the PGA Championship Aug. 8-11 at Oak Hill Country Club (players listed in predicted order of finish) Interpol issues global security alert after prison breaks PARIS (Reuters) - Interpol issued a global security alert on Saturday advising its members to increase their vigilance against attacks after a series of prison breaks in Iraq, Libya and Pakistan that the agency is investigating to determine if they were linked. 15-love Top tennis romances The life of a tennis professional is tough, but the rewards are plentiful -- and not just in a financial sense. Despite Administration Promises, Few Signs of Change in Drone Wars Mixed messages by officials reveal a deep-seated ambivalence inside the Obama administration about just how much light ought to shine on Americas shadow wars. QA Forwarding Multiple Messages in Outlook Tips for Microsoft Outlook and using Java on Firefox. Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. Carlyle's CommScope files for IPO of up to $750 mln Aug 2 (Reuters) - Telecommunications equipment maker CommScope Holding Co Inc, which is owned by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP, filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to $750 million in an initial public offering. Zimbabwe's Mugabe declared winner, rival challenges poll result HARARE (Reuters) - Africa's oldest president, Robert Mugabe, was declared winner of Zimbabwe's election on Saturday, but his rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, said he would challenge in court a result he called a fraud that would push the nation back into crisis.

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