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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.


Bubba's $40K hovercraft
Bubba Watson's golf cart hovercraft will cost you $40,000.


Sports Briefing | Basketball Mavericks Add Ellis to New Lineup
The Dallas Mavericks have signed the free-agent shooting guard Monta Ellis, finishing off the final piece of their new starting lineup.


Louis Oosthuizen to Miss 2 Months With Injuries
Louis Oosthuizen will take two months away from golf to let a series of injuries heal.


Wilfork Says Hernandez Case Will Test Patriots Chemistry
Tom Brady and Vince Wilfork did not mention the full name of their former teammate Aaron Hernandez, but they talked about the sadness of a lost life and the need to move forward.


House Vote on Sanctions for Iran Could Stop Oil Exports
Legislation to impose the sanctions, if enacted into law and enforced, could coerce Irans customers to find other oil suppliers.


George and Keanu's excellent adventure
Strombo visits Keanu Reeves' Arch Motorcycles where the actor reveals a previously unknown side of himself.


Senate Backs F.B.I. Chief and Considers Other Picks
The Senate voted 93-to-1 to confirm James B. Comey, who was President Obamas pick as director of the agency.


Virginia Johnson, Widely Published Collaborator in Sex Research, Dies at 88
Ms. Johnson and William H. Masters helped make the frank discussion of sex in postwar America possible if not downright acceptable.


Who wants to win a baby?
Abandoned babies are being given out as prizes on a game show.


Tennis baby takes Internet by storm
The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon.


Griner to Sit Out All-Star Game
Brittney Griner will miss Saturday's WNBA All-Star game while recovering from a sprained left knee she suffered earlier this month.


Time Warner Temporarily Removes CBS in Major Cities
A high-stakes battle between the cable company and CBS over fees caused the networks programming to be blacked out in some cities for a half-hour.


Eileen Brennan, Who Played Flinty Captain in Private Benjamin, Dies at 80
Ms. Brennans performance as the gleefully tough Army captain in the 1980 film Private Benjamin earned her an Academy Award nomination.


Tracking the cash
In a stalling economy, how does F1 generate record revenues? Check out the deals with our infographic.


Griffin Gets Plenty of Support to Beat Blue Jays
Yoenis Cespedes homered and hit a two-run triple, Josh Reddick added a two-run double and had three RBIs, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4 on Monday night.


Warrantless Cellphone Tracking Is Upheld
The ruling is the first to address the constitutionality of warrantless searches of historical location data stored by cellphone service providers.


'Kick-Ass 2' Not your average sequel
Universal Pictures debuted new footage from the upcoming film "Kick-Ass 2" during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The stylized, violent clip introduced fans to the sequel's aesthetic and revealed several new characters, including Colonel Stars and Stripes, played by Jim Carrey.


FAO urges developing nations to cut hazardous pesticides
MILAN (Reuters) - Developing countries should speed up the withdrawal of highly hazardous pesticides from their markets following the death of 23 children from contaminated food in India, the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization said on Tuesday.


Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits A Bystander
A U.S. tariff ruling against China created a loophole that has benefited Taiwanese manufacturers.


Wrinkle in Health Law Vexes Lawmakers Aides
Thousands of Congressional staff members are required to get health insurance through new exchanges, with no obvious way for the government to keep paying its share of the premiums.


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.


China fuels Philips profit jump
Jim Boulden speaks with Philips CEO Frans Van Houten about how a focus on local needs has allowed his company to grow.


Player Ratings U.S. (1) vs. Panama (0)
Players ratings from the United States national teams 1-0 victory over Panama in the Concacaf Gold Cup final in Chicago.


Lawyer Says A-Rod Would Fight MLB Suspension
Beleaguered New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez plans to fight through the appeals process any suspension or banishment Major League Baseball might hand down following its investigation into doping, his lawyer said on Monday.


MALAYSIA PRESS-Astro, TM to seal English Premier League content-sharing deal-The Sun
NOTE Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


Obama Intends to Let Health Care Law Prove Critics Wrong by Succeeding
The law will become vastly more popular once all the nightmare scenarios from adversaries prove wrong, the president said in an interview last week.


'Comet of the Century' already may have fizzled out
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers slated to meet this week to discuss observing plans for Comet ISON may not have much to talk about. The so-called "Comet of the Century" may already have fizzled out.


RPT-Congress eyes change to US biofuels mandate, EPA targets loom
(Repeats to additional subscribers, no change in text) * US House committee to consider mandate during Aug recess * Repeal of the mandate is not an option - lawmakers * Analyst says opposing groups signal compromise is possible * EPA's 2013 biofuel targets expected soon By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Change may be looming for the U.S. biofuel mandate as a powerful Congressional panel sets its sights on the program and pressure mounts for the Obama admin


Arts | New Jersey Mysteries of an Unusual Traveling Salesman
Micah Williams, subject of an exhibition at the Monmouth County Historical Association, traveled in New Jersey and New York from home to home in the early 19th century, painting portraits.


Worries Mount as Syria Lures Wests Muslims
Westerners go to Syria motivated by a desire to ease suffering by defeating the government, but there is concern that they will return home with jihadist zeal.


Eureka Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!
Astronauts go through years of training. But what can prepare them for millions of miles through nothingness?


Currents | Goods Water From a Stone to Refresh Your Plants
Place the stone in a pot or planter, and it will dispense water for several days.


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.


US STOCKS-SP 500, Nasdaq end up as tech gains; potash shares sink
* Mosaic, Potash Corp sink after Russia quits top potash cartel


PGA ends putter ban opposition
The PGA Tour decides to adopt the ban on the use of controversial anchored putters from 2016.


UPDATE 1-Exillon Energy gets buyout approach from founder
July 30 (Reuters) - Russia-focused oil producer Exillon Energy Plc said it has been approached by founder and former chairman Maksat Arip about a possible offer for the company, sending its shares up...


Open to both sides in Mideast talks
Jill Jacobs says progress in peace talks will come only when the gulf between those who identify with Israelis and those who identify with Palestinians is bridged.


Classic films get African makeover
What if The Matrix, and other classic Hollywood movies has been made in Africa? This is what they'd look like.


Groups That Are Often at Odds Join Forces to Oppose Spitzers Campaign
Womens groups, business leaders and labor unions have found common cause in their antipathy toward Eliot Spitzer, who is running for comptroller.


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