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News Feed Latest worldwide news For Airgas founder, time to savor rival's hedge fund headache NEW YORK (Reuters) - For Airgas Inc founder and Chairman Peter McCausland, there was a fair amount of schadenfreude in the air on Wednesday. Ex-NCAA athletes prevail in lawsuit over EA video games (Reuters) - A divided U.S. federal appeals court ruled against Electronic Arts Inc in a lawsuit by former collegiate athletes who accused the company of using their images in video games without permission. Sweltering in Shanghai July 30 - Residents try to beat the heat as Shanghai records one of its hottest summers in 140 years. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Facebook no longer just a fad-CNET Editor July 31 - We talk to Dan Ackerman, Senior Editor at CNET, about the strategies used by Facebook to climb back to its $38 IPO price. Bobbi Rebell reports. UPDATE 5-New Snowden leak upstages U.S. move to declassify documents * New leak comes as United States declassifies documents (Adds White House meeting, paragraph 8) Well Australians Are Getting Fatter Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world. Shortcuts Those Wordy Contracts We All So Quickly Accept Consumers rarely read the standardized language for online terms and conditions, and experts disagree on their significance. A City Invokes Seizure Laws to Save Homes With recent gains in home prices doing little for some blighted neighborhoods, Richmond, Calif., is about to become the first city in the nation to try a novel way to stop foreclosures. Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. Shark attack claims Brazilian teen's life As lifeguards approached to pull a drowning Brazilian teenager from the water, she suffered a second, fatal misfortune -- a shark attack. Sports Briefing | Colleges Former W.N.B.A. President to Lead Big East The newly reconstituted Big East Conference has hired Val Ackerman, a former W.N.B.A. president and a member of the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame, as its commissioner. Fidelity Contrafund sours on Apple, bolsters Tesla bet BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Contrafund manager Will Danoff cut his stake in Apple Inc 28 percent during the first half of the year, citing the iPhone maker's "slowing growth profile." Whistle-Blowers in Limbo, Neither Hero Nor Traitor Edward Snowden and Pfc. Bradley Manning say they obeyed a moral imperative on behalf of the public, but the public is divided on whether thats a good thing. Carter on doping suspicions Jamaican Sprinter Nesta Carter tells CNN's Pedro Pinto why he was suspected of using performance enhancing drugs. DealBook Over a Million Are Denied Bank Accounts for Past Errors Mistakes like a bounced check or a small overdraft have effectively blacklisted many Americans from the financial system, leading to fees for paying bills, cashing checks and wiring money. 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. With Too Much Rain in the South, Too Little Produce on the Shelves In deluged Southern states, the quantity, and quality, of fruits and vegetables are suffering. Mideast peace Negotiators have set a goal of reaching a Middle East peace agreement in nine months. Vladimir Duthiers reports. UPDATE 3-Dell's buyout teeters as it rejects voting change By Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Michael Dell's and Silver Lake's $24.4 billion bid to take Dell Inc private suffered a blow on Wednesday after the company's special committee... National Briefing | Midwest Illinois A Daley Runs for Governor Bill Daley filed paperwork Tuesday to enter the governors race, making him the only announced Democratic challenger to Gov. Pat Quinn. Odd Fox News Interview Lifts Reza Aslans Biography on Jesus A Fox News interviewer awkwardly questioned the Muslim author on why he had written about Jesus, and sales of his book, Zealot, surged once the video caught fire online. Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big. City Room Big Ticket | An Heiresss Private Sale Yields $21.85 Million A penthouse at the Trump International Hotel and Tower that was owned by Elizabeth Ross Johnson was the most expensive residential sale of the week. US high-grade market braces for more supply after record July NEW YORK, July 31 (IFR) - A record USD75.773bn of new issuance was placed by investment-grade borrowers in July, and if the building pipeline for August is any indication, it appears syndicate bankers will be lucky to enjoy any lazy days of summer this season. Florida Gives Muschamp $250,000 Raise Annually Florida has given coach Will Muschamp a raise after an 11-win season. Tiny hooks revolutionize concrete Nick Glass meets the Dramix inventor Ann Lambrechts who has managed to increased concrete durability using steel fibers. World Briefing | Africa Nigeria Deadly Explosions Hit Christian Area in North Multiple explosions on Monday night rocked a Christian area in the northern city of Kano. Security forces ferried scores of wounded to hospitals. Football Bayern's Hoeness charged He's been a principal figure in German football for decades, but Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness' world could fall apart after being charged with tax evasion. 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. Advertising New Unit to Turn Brands Into Publishers Following its own move into automated buying, IPG Mediabrands announced a plan to help clients create content for online platforms. Pogue's Posts SmugMug Revamps Its Site, in a Challenge to Flickr SmugMugs upgrade, in the works for two years, offers a dizzying array of new features aiming at hard-core photographers. Phys Ed Can You Get Too Much Exercise? The Vasaloppet ski marathon provides a convenient venue for studying the impacts of intense, prolonged aerobic exertion on the human body. Mexico rescues migrants in 'subhuman' conditions Mexican authorities say they've rescued 94 migrants who were crammed into the back of a hauling truck in "subhuman conditions." Environmental Damage in Bangladesh The garment and textile industries in Bangladesh have contributed heavily to what experts describe as a water pollution disaster. Wedeman What I saw in Egypt CNN Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman talks about his experiences covering the Egyptian crisis. Emily Triebwasser, Matthew Bandelt The bride is a high school English teacher; the groom is pursing a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering. Obama Says Income Gap Is Fraying U.S. Social Fabric Widening income inequality and the weak recovery have undermined Americans belief in opportunity, President Obama said in an interview. Leap shares fall as hopes dwindle for a second suitor NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Leap Wireless , which earlier this month agreed to be acquired by ATT Inc , fell 2.7 percent on Wednesday after Leap disclosed details of the bid process that... For Airgas founder, time to savor rival's hedge fund headache NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - For Airgas Inc founder and Chairman Peter McCausland, there was a fair amount of schadenfreude in the air on Wednesday. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian.

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