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News Feed Latest worldwide news Arrest made in India's poisoned lunch case The headmistress of the Indian school that authorities say served toxic lunches, killing 23 students, was arrested Wednesday, police said. Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. Well Black-White Divide Persists in Breast Cancer New research shows that white women with breast cancer live three years longer than black women because of a troubling pattern of inferior care and a delay in treatment for black women. In South Africa, Concern Over Attacks A wave of violence aimed at immigrants in poor black communities outside Cape Town has raised fears among residents, shopkeepers and advocates. Royals 'waiting by telephone' for Kate's baby LONDON (Reuters) - Members of Britain's royal family were "waiting by the telephone" for word of the imminent birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's first child, expected this week amid a heat wave in London and rising royal baby fever. China Orders Ban on New Government Buildings The directive is the latest in a series of initiatives by President Xi Jinping to discourage corruption and grandiosity among widely mocked officials. Jacksons Mother, Defiant and at Times Forgetful, Wraps Up Her Testimony Katherine Jackson, 83, faced cross-examination in the wrongful-death lawsuit she brought against the promoters of her sons comeback tour. UPDATE 3-DOJ expects to charge SAC Capital on Thursday -source NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors are continuing to look for ways to build a criminal case against billionaire trader Steven A. Cohen at the same time as they prepare to announce... $60 Million Settlement May Be Near for Penn State The universitys board authorized about $60 million to settle many of the roughly 30 outstanding claims by victims in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case. CORRECTED-Wealth management boosts Ameriprise profit (Corrects 4th bullet point to insert words "and administration"; Corrects second paragraph to read "total client assets" from "assets under management") Dot Earth Blog A U.S. Battery Recycler Says We Should Keep the Lead In The head of a lead smelting company calls for an industry cleanup but also an end to policies that send lead-containing batteries, and related pollution problems, to poorer nations. Seagate outlook raises concerns about its growth in cloud (Reuters) - A muted revenue outlook from hard-disk drive maker Seagate Technology Plc sparked concerns that its cloud storage business was not growing fast enough to offset falling demand from PC... LG Electronics sees third quarter profit growth on firmer smartphone sales SEOUL (Reuters) - LG Electronics Inc on Wednesday forecast a year-on-year increase in its current third-quarter profit and revenue, driven by firmer sales of smartphones, as it plans to introduce its flagship G2 smartphone model next month. Hingis comes out of retirement for WTA event Five-time grand slam singles winner Martina Hingis is to make a return to the WTA Tour later this month in a tournament in the United States. Review Leap controller is promising, glitchy How do you imagine the computer of the future? Senators balk at senior U.S. lawmakers' tax reform drive WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite talk about tax reform, U.S. senators are largely shrugging off a request that they present specific ideas for rewriting a tax code that has grown to more than 70,000... Union Names Former Player as Deputy to Ailing Leader With Michael Weiner, the union president, battling brain cancer, Tony Clark, who played in the majors for 15 seasons, was appointed deputy executive director. Protests Trap Bulgarian Lawmakers Inside Parliament Forty days of largely peaceful street protests in Sofia turned confrontational as a bus carrying legislators and government ministers was forced to return to Parliament. Nadal's road to redemption Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened. New Jersey hospitals brace for baby boom from Superstorm Sandy PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - When Superstorm Sandy doused the lights along coastal New Jersey nine months ago, it laid the groundwork for a summertime baby boom that has hospitals jumping. Gay marriage issue colors papal visit Latin America's growing acceptance of gay marriage is a challenge for Pope Francis ahead of his visit. Side Street A One-Episode Show With a Lasting Impact on Hip-Hop Michael Holman, the host of the short-lived Graffiti Rock, talked about its influence and future. Law on Racial Diversity Stirs Greenwich Schools Connecticut limits racial deviations in enrollment within school districts, and that has challenged a town with geographic divides in its population. Wealth Matters A Public Debate Over the Wisdom of Gandolfinis Will Did James Gandolfini, the actor who played the mob boss Tony Soprano, exercise sound financial judgment about his estate? ArtsBeat Presenting an Infant, and an Image The announcement and introduction of the royal baby has been an artful display of salesmanship. Recipe Lab Chicken With Cardamom Rice From Jerusalem Make this fragrant one-pot meal from Jerusalem A Cookbook, a cult favorite, then join the authors Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi in a live video chat. In Transit Blog Room With a Bike Kimpton Hotels has a partnership with Public bikes in which guests can use complimentary bicycles. Brazil cenbank calls FX swap auction, real remains 0.8 pct weaker RIO DE JANEIRO, July 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank offered to sell as many as 20,000 traditional currency swaps on Wednesday, continuing with its efforts to roll over 114,300 contracts that... 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... U.S. PGA ends putter opposition The U.S. PGA Tour decides to adopt the ban on the use of controversial anchored putters from 2016. Asia demand drives up art sales with China, India targeted LONDON (Reuters) - Increasing demand from Asian buyers boosted sales at major international auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's in the first half of 2013 with expectations of growing participation by Chinese and Indian collectors in the global art marketplace. The New Audio Geeks A high-tech audience catches on to the appeal of high fidelity. International Tower Hill shares slide after Alaska gold mine viability report (Reuters) - Shares of Canadian gold miner International Tower Hill Mines Ltd plunged 59 percent after the company said a feasibility study found that its only project in Alaska would not be viable at... The Lede Witness Accounts of New Violence in Egypt Clashes between opponents and supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi erupted in Cairo and a province just north of the capital on Monday, killing three people and injuring dozens more. Bulger Lawyer Tries to Weaken Credibility of Prosecution Witness During a brutal cross-examination on Tuesday, Stephen Flemmi was tripped up several times as he tried to drag James (Whitey) Bulger back into the picture. Bote Manon, a Vast, Ornate Club in the Meatpacking District Manon, a club that opened in May in the meatpacking district, where the music is loud and the crowd likes to flaunt its wealth. UPDATE 2-Upbeat earnings push UK's FTSE towards 7-week highs * FTSE 100 closes up 0.4 pct * Faces resistance around 7-week highs, but more gains possible * Kingfisher, EasyJet up after results (Updates with closing prices, adds Tate Lyle, fresh quote) By... Meyer, Ohio St Talk of the Big Ten on Season's Eve Urban Meyer was hailed as a savior when he agreed to take over Ohio State in the wake of the tattoo scandal that sullied the program. That support became even more frenzied when he coached the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record in his first season. Louisiana agency sues big oil firms for hurting wetlands NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A Louisiana agency sued 97 oil companies - including BP Plc, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc - in state court on Wednesday for allegedly damaging hundreds of miles of sensitive wetlands by cutting through them with pipelines and transportation canals. Obama Focuses on Economy, Vowing to Help Middle Class President Obama on Wednesday said it was his highest priority to reverse trends that had left typical Americans with stagnating incomes while allowing the rich to grow richer still.

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