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News Feed Latest worldwide news No charges in Chile mine collapse Who's to blame for the mine collapse that trapped 33 workers underground for months in Chile? Lawyer Who Beat Chevron in Ecuador Faces Trial of His Own The oil company has filed a suit against Steven Donziger, who won an $18 billion case over oil spills in the Ecuadorean jungle, accusing him of manipulating evidence and bribing judges. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. Crime boss suspect Trial is 'sham' Defense attorneys said Friday that James "Whitey" Bulger is prepared to forfeit the assets found in his Santa Monica, California, apartment to the families of two men he is accused of murdering. Most Americans favor 'Stand Your Ground' laws Poll (Reuters) - Most U.S. voters support the "Stand Your Ground" laws, although the question of whether to retreat or use deadly force in self defense divides Americans along gender, racial and political lines, a national poll found on Friday. Football minds its language English Premier League grounds are noted for their passionate atmosphere and fans sometimes overstep the boundaries of public decency. Theater Review Murmurs Brings Slapstick to the Lincoln Center Festival Murmurs, a mime/circus show by Victoria Thierre Chaplin, explores illusions with a strange set and surreal scenes. With Gibbs' Return, Creighton Star Likely Walk-On The NCAA awarded Creighton's Grant Gibbs a sixth season of eligibility on Tuesday a decision that could end up costing coach Greg McDermott tens of thousands of dollars. Fisher Communications shareholders want more from Sinclair to sell Aug 2 (Reuters) - Three minority shareholders of Fisher Communications Inc said a $373 million takeover bid by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc undervalues the TV broadcaster and are looking to activist... Watch live pandas 24/7 Internet users love animal videos. So why not watch pandas -- anywhere, anytime? Spain's Bankia sells Indra stake to state holding company SEPI MADRID, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Spanish nationalised bank BFA-Bankia said on Friday it sold a 20.1 percent stake in technology company Indra to state holding company SEPI for 337 million euros ($447.6 million). Australia boasts tourist boom, thanks to rugby SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia boasted the largest ever rise in visitor arrivals in June as fans of the British and Irish Lions invaded the country to watch a one-in-12 year rugby test series. Pogue's Posts In the Universe of Printers, One Worth Talking About A home laser printer from Hewlett-Packard has a weird name. But dont let that fool you. CBS goes dark in NY, LA as Time Warner Cable talks collapse (Reuters) - CBS went dark for millions of Time Warner Cable subscribers on Friday after the cable operator and the network's parent company CBS Corp failed to reach an agreement over fees after weeks of contentious negotiations. You're the Boss Blog E-Commerce Company Learns to Sell Directly on Facebook For one owner, the biggest challenge was figuring out how to accept payments. Dot Earth Blog Polar Researchers Explain North Pole Lake Scientists who spend weeks each year camped on North Pole sea ice clarify whats wrong with reports of a lake there. Feud overshadows Foe legacy The paint is peeling, puddles litter the inside of the building, putrid water lies in what was supposed to be a swimming pool and even the statue of the man who had the vision to build the sports complex is cracked -- a sad and inglorious tribute to Marc-Vivien Foe 10 years to the day after the Cameroonian's tragic death. Movie review '2 Guns' August has come to be regarded as a celluloid dumping ground. Dot Earth Blog Two Climate Analysts Fault Gas Leaks, but Not as a Big Warming Threat Two global warming researchers say natural gas leaks are a problem, but not a big part of the climate problem. Well If This Were Your Mother, Doctor A common question helps family members make sense of the confusion, desolation and powerlessness that so often defines the hospital experience, but leaves a newcomer to clinical medicine feeling vulnerable and violated. U.S. lawmakers want perjury probe for Corzine WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A group of Republican lawmakers called on Friday for a criminal investigation of Jon Corzine, the head of failed futures broker MF Global, saying he may have committed... Sculptor Removes Phrase From Memorial to King Critics of the memorial said the phrase, I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness, left out the context of words by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legendary F1 partners to be reunited Japanese car manufacturer Honda is returning to Formula One in 2015 as an engine partner with British racing team McLaren, a deal which will renew one of the most successful partnerships in motorsport's elite class. Recipes for Health Gazpachos Minus the Bread The unique texture of classic gazpacho comes from bread, but in these five varieties, you wont miss it. Off the Charts Jobs Recovery in Europe Is Also Painfully Slow The number of unemployed workers in the euro zone dropped in June, but by only 24,000 jobs, or 0.1 percent of the 19.3 million people out of work in May. The 30-Minute Interview Khashy Eyn Mr. Eyn is the chief executive of Platinum Properties, a boutique brokerage firm that specializes in the downtown residential market of Manhattan, and now Miami. Mortgages On Floods and Rising Insurance Premiums Until redrawn maps are finalized, and the rates revised, neither homeowners nor lenders can accurately estimate the affordability of future premiums. Weakening Yen Helps Toyota Double Its Quarterly Profit The Japanese automaker, the largest in the world by sales, raised its full-year profit forecast even as it sold fewer vehicles. Israel to host next round of talks with Palestinians Livni JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The next Israeli-Palestinian peace talks session will be held in Israel in the second week of August and a first group of Palestinian prisoners will be freed by then, Israel's chief negotiator said on Friday. In Missouri, Race Complicates a Transfer to Better Schools Enacting a state law allowing students from failing school districts to transfer to better ones has been complicated by class, race, geography and social perceptions. New Rule at N.F.L.s Camps No Tackling. Its Just Practice. With salaries and concerns about injuries soaring, N.F.L. teams are increasingly limiting contact during training camps, which were once grueling ordeals under a merciless sun. Wagner birthday "Ring" booed will clan go up in smoke? BAYREUTH, Germany (Reuters) - Richard Wagner made hand grenades for the 1849 Dresden uprising, so maybe he would have cheered the tumultuous end of his 200th birthday "Ring" cycle in Bayreuth, a production that has raised questions over his heirs running the festival. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. Australia PM lambasts Ashes umpiring decision Passions run high at the coalface of an Ashes series and the heat clearly affects those at the pinnacle of Australian politics too. EBS July FX volume down 16 percent year-over-year NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Average daily foreign exchange spot volume traded on the EBS trading platform in July fell 16 percent from year-ago levels to $89.3 billion, parent company ICAP said on... Tyler McDaniel, Amy Lee Win Junior PGA Titles Tyler McDaniel birdied the final two holes to win the Junior PGA Championship, and Amy Lee closed with a 15-foot par putt to top the girls' division. Art Review Thomas Houseagos Outsize Sculptures at Storm King As I Went Out One Morning, an exhibition at the Storm King Art Center, is devoted to exaggeratedly masculine sculptures by Thomas Houseago. ArtsBeat Reeve Carney Hangs Up His Spider-Man Tights Mr. Carneys last performance in Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark will be on Sept. 15. 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)

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