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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ukrainian Court Fines Feminist Protesters A court in Kiev fined three activists of Femen, the Ukrainian feminist organization known for its bare-breasted protests, and a Russian photojournalist on Sunday. Search on for 5 still missing after Canadian train disaster A search for five people still missing after this month's deadly train crash in the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic began Monday and will continue Tuesday, according to Aurelie Guindun, a Quebec provincial police representative said. EU regulator intensifies scrutiny of Google search results BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators sharpened their scrutiny of how Google ranks its web search results, asking rivals whether their lower rankings affected the number of visitors to their sites, a European Commission questionnaire showed. Long backlog for godless wedding services in Ireland (Reuters) - Traditionally Catholic Ireland has allowed an atheist group to perform weddings this year for the first time, and the few people certified to celebrate them are overwhelmed by hundreds of couples seeking their services. NBC plans Hillary Clinton miniseries, part of TV event strategy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC plans to air a four-hour miniseries starring Diane Lane as former U.S. Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton, part of the broadcast TV network's strategy to improve its ratings by luring viewers to one-time event programming. UPDATE 1-BRF sees Brazil demand recovery in second half of 2013 SAO PAULO, July 30 (Reuters) - BRF, Brazil's largest processed foods company, sees a recovery in local demand in the second half of 2013 after posting below-expected earnings due to weak domestic... Books of The Times Balanchine the Lost Muse, a History by Elizabeth Kendall Elizabeth Kendalls Balanchine the Lost Muse examines the influence of Balanchines friend Lidia Ivanova, cast against the backdrop of Russias tumultuous history. AP Source Pistons Acquire PG Jennings From Bucks The Detroit Pistons have made another move in their busy offseason, acquiring Brandon Jennings as they desperately try to end their four-year postseason drought. First glimpse of the royal baby CNN's Christiane Amanpour talks about the first glimpse of the royal baby with CNN's Max Foster. UPDATE 1-California to sell $5.5 bln RANs mid-August SAN FRANCISCO, July 30 (Reuters) - California will sell $5.5 billion of revenue anticipation notes on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15, the state treasurer's office said on Tuesday, nearly half the amount it... RLPC-Advent mulls Domestic General debt refinancing as well as sale LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Advent International is considering refinancing debt in its British home appliance insurer Domestic General and paying itself a dividend as an... The Media Equation TV Foresees Its Future. Netflix Is There. Netflix has given a good shaking to the settled world of television it has provided its own series, streamed them over the Internet and made them available all at once everywhere. Riot erupts after surf competition First, police say, came a fight in a crowd at the end of a multiday surfing and skateboarding competition in Southern California's Huntington Beach on Sunday evening. NBC plans Hillary Clinton miniseries, part of TV event strategy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC plans to air a four-hour miniseries starring Diane Lane as former U.S. Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton, part of the broadcast TV network's strategy to improve its ratings by luring viewers to one-time event programming. Exclusive BlueCrest's BlueTrend hedge fund slumps 16.9 percent LONDON (Reuters) - BlueCrest Capital Management's BlueTrend fund, one of the world's biggest computer-driven hedge funds, has suffered one of its worst ever peak-to-trough losses over the past six... Letters Troubling I.C.U. Stays (1 Letter) A letter to the Editor. White Sox Push Back Peavy's Start Amid Trade Talk Jake Peavy went from starting to sitting and still waiting. Snedeker aims for first WGC win at Firestone AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Brandt Snedeker has yet to win one of the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) titles but the in-form American goes into this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational firmly installed among the favorites. In Transit Blog Room With a Bike Kimpton Hotels has a partnership with Public bikes in which guests can use complimentary bicycles. Bolt, Fraser-Pryce to lead Jamaican team for worlds KINGSTON (Reuters) - Olympic champions Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce headline a Jamaican world athletics championships squad that will come under intense scrutiny in Moscow following several positive doping tests by some of the country's athletes. US STOCKS-SP 500, Nasdaq end up as tech gains; potash shares sink * Mosaic, Potash Corp sink after Russia quits top potash cartel Horse racing hero's double life Player managers are a dying breed in sport. But in horse racing Johnny Murtagh is bucking the trend as both jockey and trainer. Currents | Lighting Bathed in the Glow of Splashing Water Tony Duquettes Splashing Water chandeliers are put into production by Remains Lighting. 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. 2 Men Found Guilty Under Cameroon's Anti-Gay Law A court in Cameroon found two men guilty under the country's harsh law banning gay sex on Tuesday, a lawyer said, continuing a string of recent convictions that has drawn international condemnation. Players Summer Health Receives Year-Round Attention in the N.F.L. Since the death of the N.F.L. player Korey Stringer from heatstroke, players at all levels are being educated on the dangers of not being heat acclimatized. Bruins Sign Bergeron, a Forward, to an Eight-Year Extension Patrice Bergeron, one of the N.H.L.s best two-way forwards, signed an eight-year, $52 million extension that starts once his current three-year, $15 million deal expires, after next season. Woman dies in roller coaster accident July 20 - A woman is dead after falling out of a moving roller coaster at an amusement park in Texas. Julie Noce reports. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Obama proposes 'grand bargain' on corporate tax rate, infrastructure CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) - President Barack Obama proposed a "grand bargain for middle-class jobs" on Tuesday that would cut the U.S. corporate tax rate and use billions of dollars in revenues generated by a business tax overhaul to fund projects aimed at creating jobs. Thousands take to streets to protest Trayvon Martin verdict (Updates July 20 story to correct the spelling of "Fagenson") Bits Blog Twitter Will Make It Easier to Report Abusive Posts Responding to an online petition campaign, the service said it would make it easier for users to report abusive posts and spam and to block offensive accounts. BMW eases path to EV ownership to gain 'meaningful' sales LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - BMW aims to win a "meaningful" segment of the electric car market with its i-series battery-powered models by offering luxurious styling and packages designed to help owners overcome the traditional hurdles to electric car ownership. Daily Digit 46 mln DOGTV target audience July 25- DOGTV, a channel designed for dogs will launch nationally next month, aiming to appeal to the 46 million U.S. households that have at least one dog. Bobbi Rebell reports. Obama asks Republican Senators McCain, Graham to visit Egypt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has asked two senior Republican senators to travel to Egypt to meet with its military leaders and the opposition, as Cairo's allies struggle with how to address the turmoil convulsing the country. Amgen profit ex-items tops Wall Street view; rebounds after 1st qtr July 30 (Reuters) - Amgen Inc, which is attempting to buy Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc to add to its cancer drug offerings, on Tuesday reported higher-than-expected second- quarter profit as sales of many of its drugs rebounded from a disappointing first quarter. Getting Started The Clincher, Also Known as Closing What to expect when you finally reach the table. Friend Sexter 'idealized' Weiner The woman at the center of the Anthony Weiner scandal is a 23-year-old Indiana native who is passionate about politics and was a strong supporter of the New York politician even after he resigned from Congress amid similar circumstances two years ago, a friend said. For Baseball Old-Timer, Numbers Arent the Story Ken Harrelson, a former player and longtime White Sox announcer, has taken on the increasingly entrenched world of statistical analysis known as sabermetrics. Who is the greatest F1 driver? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN.

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