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News Feed Latest worldwide news Thai oil spill reaches tourist island July 30 - Crude oil that leaked from a pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand over the weekend has reached a tourist resort. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). This Life The Care-Package Wars To stop hypercompetitive parents from sending tubs of MMs, camps are outlawing packages. The result? Increasingly elaborate smuggling routines. Quake hits northwest China Rescue teams are scrambling to reach the site of Monday morning's strong and shallow earthquake in northwestern China that has killed at least 89 people, according to state media. Consumer Confidence Revisits High Set in 2007 Rising home prices and job gains are bolstering household wealth and income. Al Ahli Denied Permission to Postpone Champions League Match African Champions League holders Al Ahli have been denied permission to postpone a key group match despite not having a venue for Sunday's clash, the club and confederation of African football (CAF) said on Tuesday. Lohan may extend rehab, Lea Michele talks about Monteith Jul 30 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Lindsay Lohan is almost done with rehab, Lea Michele talks about Cory Monteith, and Robin Williams will be back on TV. Bob Mezan reports. Once a King of Romance, Now an Angry Militant Fadel Shaker, a Lebanese superstar singer who was called the king of romance, renounced his musical career to take up arms. Pentagon Report Foresees Continued Support for Afghanistan The twice-yearly assessment notes progress but says outside help for Afghan forces will be required long after the NATO-led mission ends at the end of 2014. 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. Pat Cash's Wimbledon tour Open Court's Pat Cash takes viewers for a behind the scenes tour of Wimbledon. 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. Balloon crashes into lake Two people suffered minor injuries when a tourist hot-air balloon crashed into a lake in the Netherlands. 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. Time Warner Cable pulls back from CBS blackout for now (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable agreed on Tuesday to keep the CBS network on the air in New York and other cities after initially announcing a blackout when the two sides failed to reach an agreement on fees. T Magazine Feeling For | A Travel-Size Fragrance Pouch in Monogrammed Leather This elegant beauty from Atelier Cologne raises the bar for stylish travel. 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. Fitch Plans to Rate WellPoint's New Senior Notes 'BBB+' (The following statement was released by the rating agency) CHICAGO, July 30 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings expects to assign a 'BBB+' rating to WellPoint, Inc.'s (WLP) planned issuance of new senior unsecured notes. The 'BBB+' rating is equivalent to Fitch's ratings on WLP's current outstanding senior unsecured notes. Fitch maintains an 'A-' Issuer Default Rating (IDR) on WLP and 'AA-' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings on various WLP subsidiaries. The Rating Outlook on both the IDR and IFS Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's stock on Tuesday came within a hair of reclaiming its $38 debut price for the first time since going public in 2012, a milestone in the social networking company's effort to wipe away Wall Street's skepticism of its business. How Ramadan is like the Super Bowl For those that live and work in the Middle East, Ramadan is a period of considerable downtime. In many countries, special laws require the working day is reduced to accommodate those fasting (observers are meant to abstain from food, water, cigarettes -- even gossip -- during the daylight hours of the month-long holiday). Australia's great white avenger Adam Scott -- the lanky, easy-going 32-year-old golfer who made history by becoming the first Australian to win the U.S. Masters -- not only has to contend with national hero status at home but also the role of golf's latest sex symbol. Motherlode Blog So Much More Than Peter Rabbit Ill take the rougher of the Beatrix Potter books over Peter Rabbit, the ones in which her humor is as delightful to adult readers as it is to children, books about muss and mud and dinner. Barclays to issue 5 bln stg of new shares-source LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Barclays is planning to issue about 5 billion pounds of new shares to help plug a 7 billion pounds capital shortfall triggered by tough new UK rules, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The 30-Minute Interview Samuel Schneider Mr. Schneider is a managing partner of Imperium Capital, a real estate development and investment company based in New York; its holdings include the Apple Store in SoHo. City Room New York Today Some Pig What you need to know for Monday a pig rescue, celebrating classic books and a dark moment in Empire State Building history. Europe Day Ahead Big 48 hours for central banks July 30 - The Fed kicks off a big 48 hours for central banks, with decisions due from the ECB and BoE a day later. VW and Peugeot headline on another busy day for European earnings. Dispute Blocks Hollywoods Share of Chinese Box Office A disagreement has taken root over whether to apply a new tax in China to the share of movie ticket sales that is owed to American film studios. Ritual Cyclical A look at rehearsals for Mark Dendys new site-specific work. That shot may not be espresso Shannon Watts and Kate Beck say nobody needs to be armed to buy a coffee and Starbucks must ban loaded weapons from its stores. Sequenom shares plunge on weak results, downgrades (Reuters) - Shares of Sequenom Inc fell as much as 36 percent, a day after the life sciences company reported a jump in its second-quarter loss and prompted analysts to slash their ratings and price... NASCAR's 'Bad Brad' NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport. UPDATE 1-Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut (Adds analysts' comments, details on game announcement, background) Australia's Nine seeks to raise up to $1.1 bln in IPO - report SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) - Australia's Nine Entertainment, owned by two U.S. hedge funds, is looking to raise up to A$1.2 billion ($1.1 billion) in an initial public offering before the end of the... The Wimbledon greats Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. Recipe Lab Jerusalem Has All the Right Ingredients Why do certain cookbooks catch fire? Jerusalem A Cookbook is the first in a long time to ignite. UPDATE 2-Saipem polishes governance after warnings * Confirms 2013 guidance for net loss of 300-350 mln euros (Releads on governance, adds quotes from CEO, details) After Detroit, muni bonds are safe, but no slam dunk CHICAGO (Reuters) - Despite the Detroit bankruptcy and record sell-off of municipal bonds this year, most top-quality "munis" are safe to hold. 'Obamacare' mandate delay will cost $12 billion, affect 1 million workers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to delay implementation of part of his healthcare reform law will cost $12 billion and leave a million fewer Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance in 2014, congressional researchers said Tuesday. "Pink Panther" jewel thief escapes Swiss jail ZURICH (Reuters) - Armed men have broken a member of the so-called Pink Panther gang of jewel thieves out of a Swiss prison, police said on Friday. Iran seeks key position on U.N. disarmament committee UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran is campaigning for a key position on a U.N. General Assembly committee that deals with disarmament and international security amid strong criticism from Israel and others who accuse Tehran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons. Tour football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup.

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