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News Feed Latest worldwide news Twitter backlash over rape threats A barrage of rape and death threats on Twitter aimed at feminist Caroline Criado-Perez -- who petitioned to have women displayed on banknotes -- has sparked outrage in the global media and among the Twitterati. UPDATE 1-Guy Hands' Terra Firma sells Phoenix to Hastings LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Terra Firma, the buyout group run by dealmaker Guy Hands, has sold Northern Irish gas distribution company Phoenix Natural Gas Limited to Australian infrastructure investor Hastings Funds Management. Can a team win 79-0? Two Nigerian matches that produced an incredible 146 goals are referred by the country's football authorities to the police as a "criminal matter." The One-Day Contract, a Last Hurrah for Athletes As Hideki Matsui and Donovan McNabb illustrated this week, the one-day contract has become a rite of passage for modern athletes a select few, anyway before they retreat from the spotlight. Pacira Pharma pain drug fails late-stage trial (Reuters) - Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc said its lead drug did not meet the main goal in a late-stage trial of reducing pain for patients undergoing a surgical procedure called posterolateral thoracotomy. Bus strike idles Phoenix-area commuters for a second day PHOENIX, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Negotiations to resolve a labor dispute between union bus drivers and management ramped up on Friday as more than 57,000 weekday commuters in the Phoenix area were forced to find alternative routes to work for a second day. UPDATE 1-Brazil liquidates small bank linked to corruption case BRASILIA, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Friday declared the liquidation of Banco Rural SA due to its poor financial situation and lack of viable plan to rescue the institution. George and Keanu's excellent adventure Strombo visits Keanu Reeves' Arch Motorcycles where the actor reveals a previously unknown side of himself. Berkshire Hathaway 2nd-quarter profit rises 46 pct Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, reflecting gains from investments and derivatives and higher earnings from... Ulrich Seidls Paradise Trilogy Pushes Boundaries The director Urich Seidl and his collaborators talk about the experience of filming Faith,which opens on Friday in American theaters. Scoop on 'Homeland' season 3 Last season of "Homeland" ended with a literal and figurative bang, and this season kicks off with more than a few pieces to pick up. Canada's Harper insists Keystone XL is important for jobs OTTAWA, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper contradicted on Friday U.S. President Barack Obama's dismissal of the job-creation potential of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, saying the project is important both for jobs and for energy security. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Humpback whale freed from shark net July 26 - Rescuers free a humpback whale after it became tangled in a shark net off the coast of Noosa on Australia's Sunshine Coast. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Dow, SP 500 end at record for second day despite tepid jobs data NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow industrials and SP 500 ended at record highs for a second day on Friday, posting modest gains despite a mixed employment report that showed hiring slowed in July. N.F.L. Roundup Knee Injury May Sideline Eagles Maclin for Season Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a noncontact drill. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. Obama Narrows Field for Fed Chairman to 3 President Obama is said to be choosing between Larry Summers, his former economic adviser; Janet L. Yellen, the Federal Reserves vice chairwoman; and Donald L. Kohn, a former Fed vice chairman. RPT-Fitch European Companies Face Negative Free Cash Flow in 2013 July 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) The Hannon racing dynasty CNN's Winning Post meets three generations of the Hannon family who have trained 30 Group 1 winners. UPDATE 4-Apple battling U.S., states over proposed e-book limits NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Apple Inc is headed for a showdown with the U.S. government and dozens of states, which on Friday urged that tough new restrictions be imposed on the company for... The Hail-Mary-Moon For some couples an 11th-hour trip together can save the relationship or not. Call it a save-cation. Samantha Armstrong, Grant Blosser The bride is a family nurse practitioner at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx; the groom is a vice president at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Manhattan. The Consumer Concerns About Dementia Screening A push for early detection and treatment, even in the absence of cognitive symptoms, of the amyloid plaques that indicate a risk for Alzheimers and other dementias has some researchers worried. Scoop on 'Homeland' season 3 Last season of "Homeland" ended with a literal and figurative bang, and this season kicks off with more than a few pieces to pick up. Solar plane lands in New York, completing U.S. journey NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun touched down in New York City late on Saturday, completing the final leg of an epic journey across the United States that began over two months ago. A computer display that floats in 'mid air' July 31 - Researchers in Taiwan are developing a wearable computer that allows users to navigate its controls on a 3D virtual display that seemingly floats in mid-air. Ben Gruber reports. Increase in Urine Testing Raises Ethical Questions The growth of tests for painkillers has led to concerns about their accuracy and whether some companies and doctors are exploiting them for profit. Ailing Federer Pulls Out of Montreal Masters Former world number one Roger Federer has pulled out of next week's Montreal Masters, organizers said on Friday. Some Syria Missiles Eluded Israeli Strike, Officials Say American officials said further Israeli strikes are likely after concluding that a recent strike was not successful in destroying all of the missiles they had been targeting. CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower after U.S. payrolls data Aug 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to reverse the previous session's gains and open lower on Friday, with investors cautious following the release of softer-than-expected U.S. payrolls data. Extremities of the risk divide win as emerging middle ground sours LONDON (Reuters) - The winning investment strategy of 2013 has been simple but extreme return home to the safety of the biggest, most-traded markets, or venture to the riskiest frontiers from Ivory... Pro-Mursi protesters angered over Kerry endorsement of army-installed government Aug. 2 - Supporters of Mohamed Mursi, Egypt's deposed president, decry comments by US Secretary for State John Kerry endorsing his toppling by the military. Tom Dinham reports. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Math, July 31, 2013 Can you calculate the number of average Brazilian households incomes equals the wealth of a certain billionaire from that country? Bulger Will Not Testify in Boston Lawyers for James (Whitey) Bulger, the longtime boss of South Bostons faded underworld, said Friday that they would rest their case. UPDATE 2-Rogers designs plan to thwart Verizon move into Canada TORONTO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Rogers Communications Inc , Canada's largest wireless company, is attempting to thwart Verizon Communications Inc's entry into the country by backing a private equity bid... Burj Khalifa get Google Street View Fancy a stroll around the observation deck of the tallest building in the world? Skating with Gandhi ... and Tutu, too The faces Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi and Archbishop Desmond Tutu all grace the boards created by a South African longboard maker. Challenger to Zimbabwes President Says Election Was a Huge Farce Morgan Tsvangarai, the challenger to Zimbabwes longtime president, Robert Mugabe, called the countrys election a huge farce. Real Estate Q A This weeks subjects include a rent-stabilized tenant being urged to buy; a proposal by co-op shareholders to renovate outdoor space; and a lawsuit over building flaws.

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