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News Feed Latest worldwide news CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens as central banks buoy greenback * C$ at C$1.0303 vs US$, or 97.06 U.S. cents * Big event risk has passed, giving greenback momentum * Eye on U.S. jobs data on Friday * Canadian debt prices mixed By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO, Aug 1... World's first test-tube burger It cost more than $380,000 to develop -- and doesn't come with French fries on the side. 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. Clowney, Jay-Z Talks Were Within NCAA Rules A South Carolina spokesman says the school found no impermissible contact between All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Jay-Z, the rap mogul turned sports agency head. Dance Review Mark Morris Presents Purcell and Britten at Tanglewood Mark Morris presented two dance dramas Henry Purcells Dido and Aeneas and Benjamin Brittens Curlew River in a double bill at Tanglewood. Failed flights cause sinking feeling July 29 - Neither wing nor prayer help contestants from crashing in Moscow's home-made flying machine contest. Tara Cleary reports. Snowden granted asylum, leaves airport Edward Snowden's application for political asylum has been approved, and he has left a Moscow airport, Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told CNN. City Allots $50 Million to Favored Arts Project Some cultural groups are taken aback by the size of a $50 million New York City appropriation for a new arts group, the Culture Shed. Bashar al Assad "We will be victorious" Aug. 1 - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declares "we will be victorious" as he visited troops in Daraya, the town security forces recently drove rebel fighters from. Deborah Gembara reports. Best-paid actresses in Hollywood are... Though she hasn't starred in a major film in three years, Angelina Jolie is the highest-paid actress in Hollywood, according to Forbes recent list. Take a look at some of the industry's other highest paid women. Ice melt speeding up, study finds Two decades of satellite readings back up what dramatic pictures have suggested in recent years The mile-thick ice sheets that cover Greenland and most of Antarctica are melting at a faster rate in a warming world. Cautious Redskins Force an Eager Griffin Into a Waiting Game The Washington Redskins have been trying to protect the right knee of Robert Griffin III, who said he was willing to take things slow to play in the season opener. 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. Turning market hits "trend-following" quant funds LONDON (Reuters) - The global equity pullback over the last month hit "trend-following" quantitative funds the hardest, but the strategy could remain the most profitable in the longer run, delegates... N.F.L. Roundup With Do-Over in Oakland, Flynn Looks Increasingly Like a Starter Matt Flynn received a second chance when the Raiders picked him up from Seattle in the off-season, and he is solidifying his role as the starting quarterback. UPDATE 1-Mexico's Televisa seeks to acquire control of cable firm MEXICO CITY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Mexico's top broadcaster Televisa on Thursday said it paid 7 billion pesos ($545 million) in seeking to acquire a controlling stake in Mexican cable company Cablecom. Goodbyes and Grief in Real Time Scott Simon, the journalist and NPR host, posted Twitter updates from his mothers deathbed, connecting with a vast and supportive audience. NSA chief defends snooping, faces hecklers The National Security Agency's controversial intelligence-gathering programs have prevented 54 terrorist attacks around the world, including 13 in the United States, according to Gen. Keith Alexander, NSA director. You're the Boss Blog The Worst Two Weeks of My Business Life When disaster strikes, there are steps to take that can mean the difference between survival and ruin. Arctic thaw could cost $60 trillion Scientists look at a warming Arctic and see a shift from white to green, as tundra gives way to new plant life. Devils Sign Jagr, Hoping a 41-Year-Old Scorer Has Mileage Left Jaromir Jagr, 41, signed a one-year deal with the Devils, who lost two of their top three scorers this summer. Mexico's Televisa says acquires control of cable firm MEXICO CITY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Mexico's top broadcaster Televisa on Thursday said it paid 7 billion pesos ($545 million) to acquire a controlling stake in Mexican cable company Cablecom. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Canadians paying coffee forward What's in the coffee in Canada? Apparently something that's making a few folks pretty generous. Bats Triple Play Make Your Picks for Week 19 Put your predictive skills to the test each week of the baseball season. Critics Notebook Creating Barbra Streisand in Buyer Cellar Buyer Cellar, whose subject is a really, really big star, considers the great divide of renown that separates the idol from the idolized. Recipe Lab Recipe Lab Video Chat on Jerusalem The authors of Jerusalem A Cookbook, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, joined Julia Moskin and three home cooks for a live video chat to discuss a recipe for chicken with onions and rice. M.I.T. Cleared in Report After Suicide of Activist Arguments persist that M.I.T. could have done much more to end the prosecution of a young man whose promise was great and whose actions caused no damage to the universitys computer network. Five-time champion Griffith dies Former world-class boxer Emile Griffith, who won five titles during the 1960s, died Tuesday just east of New York City, the International Boxing Hall of Fame announced. Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected. UPDATE 4-SEC wins as ex-Goldman executive Tourre found liable for fraud NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - A jury found former Goldman Sachs Group Inc vice president Fabrice Tourre liable for fraud for his role in a failed mortgage deal that cost investors $1 billion, in a big... Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. Snowden's attorney, rights groups welcome asylum news Aug. 1 - Fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden slipped quietly out of a Moscow airport after securing temporary asylum in Russia. Mana Rabiee reports. 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. Girl amuses dolphin A girl's impromptu gymnastics performance appears to amuse her audience. Fox Signals How Glee Will Handle Monteith Death The network plans to address the death of Cory Monteith, one of its star actors, from a drug overdose, in the third episode this season. India Ink Image of the Day August 1 Indian swimmer Sandeep Sejwal competing at a world championship in Barcelona, Spain. Catamaran to buy private pharmacy benefit manager for $409 million (Reuters) - Pharmacy benefit manager Catamaran Corp said it would buy privately held Restat LLC for $409.5 million to expand its client base. 'Space stations' to transform Riyadh Can car-loving Saudis be convinced to step out of their air-conditioned comfort and take public transport? Tennis Hingis makes comeback Martin Hingis makes her return to WTA action at the Southern California Open with victory in the women's doubles alongside Daniela Hantuchova.

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