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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama praises Yemeni leader, makes no mention of Guantanamo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama praised Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi for his work combating terrorism but made no mention of efforts to repatriate detainees from the Guantanamo Bay prison in public remarks at the White House on Thursday. Orioles manager sees Yankees edge if A-Rod suspended (Reuters) - Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter believes the New York Yankees could end up as the big winners if slugger Alex Rodriguez was given a lengthy suspension by MLB commissioner Bud Selig. DealBook Banks Find S.P. More Favorable in Bond Ratings Standard and Poors has been giving higher ratings than its big rivals to certain mortgage-backed securities, and its market share has tripled in the first half of 2013, an analysis shows. SEC official says 'gratified' by Tourre trial verdict WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission official said the agency was "gratified" by a jury's finding on Thursday that former Goldman Sachs Inc banker Fabrice Tourre was liable for fraud. Music Review Sinead OConnor in Gospel Sessions at Lincoln Center Sinead OConnor made a foray into traditional religious music with Gospel Sessions at Alice Tully Hall as part of the Lincoln Center Festival. As Zimbabwe counts ballots, police warn against leaked election results HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe police vowed to crack down on any attempts to leak early results from Tuesday's vote, complicating plans by some civic groups to pre-empt official announcements by the country's election commission. Your Money Rules for Reverse Mortgages May Become More Restrictive The Federal Housing Administration wants to require borrowers to undergo a financial assessment, and it may also factor in their credit scores. Chile court rejects approval of Endesa coal power project SANTIAGO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - A Chilean appeals court rejected a ministerial group's decision on Thursday and blocked the construction of energy firm Endesa's $1.4 billion, coal-fired, thermoelectric project. I Was Misinformed Cute and Cozy (for a Loaf of Bread) A 1950s trailer who cared if there was no plumbing? That would be me, as it turned out. Syria's Assad anticipates rebel defeat in defiant speech BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday he was confident of victory against rebels and made a symbolic visit to a town once overrun by insurgents but now mostly retaken by his army. In Transit Blog Room With a Bike Kimpton Hotels has a partnership with Public bikes in which guests can use complimentary bicycles. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | July 31, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. ArtsBeat Jane Austen Banknote Earns Huzzahs, Nitpicking Austen is to become only the third woman other than Queen Elizabeth II to appear on a British bank note. Advertising Songs and Sunscreen Spread the Health Insurance Message Advertising is upbeat in the states that are setting up marketplaces where residents will buy health insurance in accordance with the Affordable Care Act. Square Feet Once Just a Punch Line, Buffalo Fights Back Developers in Buffalo have announced several ambitious new projects, helping the Great Lakes city plot a course out of the doldrums. Raburn Homers Twice, Has 4 RBIs as Indians Win 6-1 Justin Masterson was quick to pass along credit for Cleveland's eighth straight victory to the guy he provided him all the support he needed in a 6-1 decision over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Bote Playland Motel The Playland Motel is an urban beach resort in the Rockaways. You're the Boss The I.R.S. Interprets the Employer Mandate, and Businesses Have Questions The biggest issue in interpreting the new health care law appears to involve how a company determines whether employees whose hours fluctuate must be offered insurance. Facebook enables embedded posts Taking a cue from Twitter and services such as its own Instagram, Facebook on Wednesday began rolling out the ability for users to embed posts on their own blogs and websites. Why Zimbabwe's elections matter Zimbabweans are voting in a hotly-contested election as President Robert Mugabe seeks to extend power for a further five years. Mugabe, 89, has been at the helm since 1980, and is the only leader the nation has known since it gained independence from Britain. Modern Love Uh, Honey, Thats Not Your Line A screenwriter tries and fails to make an actual human girlfriend fit into a tempting cinematic trope. Techquity Sign of another Apple product, more mobile gains August 1 - Apple reportedly updating one of its iPads. Plus, mobile gains for Yelp and Trulia. Bloomberg Media Recruits a New Chief From The Atlantic Justin B. Smith, a president of the Atlantic Media Company who earned a reputation as an aggressive promoter of digital media, will be named chief executive of the Bloomberg Media Group. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Friday. Japanese Stocks BUY 16.1 million shares SELL 10.5... The curious case of Claudio Yacob Claudio Yacob enjoyed a stellar debut season in the English Premier League after moving from Argentina. But just what was the story behind his transfer to West Bromwich Albion? Op-Ed Contributor Letter From Ethiopias Gulag America must live up to its values and impose sanctions against Ethiopias reckless and undemocratic government. Childhood lost in Syria In my nine years as a UNICEF ambassador, I've been to camps for people displaced by conflict. Though hardly luxurious, they usually have some kind of structure a water source, latrines, even schools. Simon Cowell named in friends' divorce filing Aug 01 - Simon Cowell is named as a co-respondent in friends' divorce filing. Lindsay Claiborn reports. Gadgetwise From Seagate, Your Media Library, to Go Seagates Wireless Plus mobile storage drive creates a Wi-Fi hot spot that can be used to stream content to mobile devices. Living With Cancer A Quilt of Poetry Taking inspiration from a number of cancer poets, Susan Gubar pieced together a quilt of poetry to convey the feeling of chaos so common among people with cancer. UPDATE 2-GDF Suez sees no power market upturn, profit falls * Sees no sign of improvement, takes 441 mln euro impairment UPDATE 2-Audience Inc joins list of hurting Samsung suppliers Aug 1 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics supplier Audience Inc warned it faces a loss in the current quarter, joining a growing list of component makers that are hurting as sales of the upmarket Galaxy... Factory, jobless data point to firming economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Factory activity jumped to a two-year high in July and first-time applications for jobless benefits hit a 5-1/2-year low last week, bolstering views economic growth would... Today's Economist A Spurned Offer on Corporate Taxes The rejection of President Obamas proposal to trade a corporate tax cut a goal Republicans have long sought for a small jobs package shows Washingtons dysfunction, an economist writes. Simpson Makes Most of His First Bridgestone Round Webb Simpson, playing his first competitive round at Firestone Country Club, shot a six-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead in the Bridgestone Invitational. Television Review On The Profit, Marcus Lemonis Rescues Small Businesses The new American dream, as depicted on CNBCs reality series The Profit, celebrates the big guy, not the little guy. New Snowden leak 'XKeyscore' You've never heard of XKeyscore, but it definitely knows you. The National Security Agency's top-secret program essentially makes available everything you've ever done on the Internet browsing history, searches, content of your emails, online chats, even your metadata all at the tap of the keyboard. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Friday. Japanese Stocks BUY 16.1 million shares SELL 10.5... Diplomatic Memo U.S. Pushes for Global Eye on South Sudan Conflict Officials said they wanted to draw attention to what could become a humanitarian tragedy, but they are also working to preserve an Obama administration achievement. ArtsBeat A Tame Box Office for The Wolverine The 20th Century Fox film was No. 1 at North American theaters over the weekend, but fell short of expectations, earning about $55 million.

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