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Boxer Emile Griffith dies
Former world-class boxer Emile Griffith, who won five titles during the 1960s, died Tuesday just east of New York City, the International Boxing Hall of Fame announced.


A Month in the Country, as Experienced at Age 20
The chief dance critic of The New York Times recalls being mesmerized by Lynn Seymour and Anthony Dowell in Frederick Ashtons ballet A Month in the Country, introduced in 1976.


Football Goalie double penalty hero
German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer achieved the rare feat of saving two penalties in a major football final to help her side beat Norway 1-0 Sunday to win Euro 2013.


Company News Judge Rules Against BP Attempt to Suspend Payments
A federal judge said BP could not suspend payments for damages related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill while an investigator looks into possible misconduct in the payout process.


Bloomberg Media Recruits a New Chief From the Atlantic
Justin B. Smith, a president of the Atlantic Media Company who earned a reputation as an aggressive promoter of digital media, will be named chief executive of the Bloomberg Media Group.


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.


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.


Mexico rescues migrants in 'subhuman' conditions
Mexican authorities say they've rescued 94 migrants who were crammed into the back of a hauling truck in "subhuman conditions."


Drug Companies Promise More Data Transparency
The announcement signals a shift for the industry, which in the past has resisted calls to systematically share its data.


You're the Boss Blog Deciding How Important It Is for a Business to Grow
An owner decides its time to go after the middle-hanging fruit.


Serious Investment and Savvy Marketing Revive Soccer in Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer has been rebranded and reborn, playing to capacity crowds at its new stadium.


Hang Lung denies in talks to buy Israel's Clal Insurance stake
JERUSALEM, July 28 (Reuters) - Chinese investment firm Hang Lung Group denied it was in talks to buy a stake in Israeli insurance company Clal Insurance from holding company IDB Development, saying...


Bits Blog Pinterest Allows Users to Opt Out of Being Tracked
On Friday, Pinterest, a kind of virtual pinboard, announced that it would enable Do Not Track functionality to let users opt out tracking their behavior on site.


Penn State Heading Into Year 2 Under O'Brien
Bill O'Brien thinks he can do a better job of managing the clock. He wants to improve his communication with his coaches in the press box. Then there are the adjustments for recruiting, practice and team meetings.


Dozens killed in Cairo clashes
Dozens were reported killed overnight in clashes between President Mohamed Morsy's supporters and those opposed to his rule, an escalation of violence that has raised concerns among Western leaders about the stability of a key ally in the region.


CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF
Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC.


Boeing asks airlines to inspect Honeywell emergency beacons
PARIS (Reuters) - Boeing said it had asked airlines using Honeywell fixed emergency beacons to inspect the devices on most of its worldwide fleet to gather data for regulators following a recent fire on board a parked 787 Dreamliner.


5 stories missed during royal baby
While half of civilization busied itself trying to find out the name, weight, gender, hair color, taste in music and political disposition of the new heir to the British throne, it turns out there was a whole world of other news happening out there.


Will 5 Power Conferences Break Away From FBS?
The five power conferences are trying to redefine what it takes to operate a Division I college athletic program, with their commissioners calling out the NCAA at media days around the country.


War of words after deadly Egypt clashes
Egypt's interim interior minister blames pro-Morsy protesters for violence that killed 72 people, rejecting claims that officers fired on the crowd.


Australia's asylum plan Dead in water?
Why Australia's plans to move asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea is doomed to fail.


Button F1 perfect in Austin
Jenson Button says Formula 1 is perfect in Austin, Texas. He talks to CNN about his successes and struggles.


Can humans beat machines in the workplace?
July 18 - Automation could destroy as much as 70 per cent of todays jobs by 2020, according to Wired magazine. Amy Gardner looks at some of the ways humans are trying to modify themselves to beat machines. She meets a cybernetics professor who turned himself into a cyborg, and looks at the pros and cons of a cognitive enhancing drug.


Female authors with male monikers
Following this week's revelation that J.K. Rowling penned a crime thriller under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, the "Harry Potter" creator has joined a long line of women who have written novels under a cloak of masculinity.


Football's push for Israeli peace
"I think the younger generation wants to make a change," says Yael Lee-Weiss, who is helping to bring Israelis and Palestinians together through a football scheme that involves children from countries around the world.


Rebirth of Book by Aide to Carter
Kathleen Jordan, daughter of President Jimmy Carters chief of staff Hamilton Jordan, is shepherding her fathers memoir to publication.


Kasparov Cracks in Putin's Russia
World chess champion and democracy activist Garry Kasparov argues that Vladimir Putin's position in Russia is under threat.


Manslaughter charge in boat crash
Officials say manslaughter charges have been filed in connection with a boating accident that killed a bride-to-be.


U.S. Says Rwanda Aids Congo Rebels
Recent clashes between the M23 rebels and troops belonging to the Democratic Republic of Congo have heightened concern about reviving violence in the region.


Drone kills al Qaeda suspects in Yemen
Four suspected al Qaeda militants were killed in Saturday night when a U.S. drone struck their vehicle in southern Yemen, four Yemeni Defense Ministry officials said.


Phys Ed Can You Get Too Much Exercise?
The Vasaloppet ski marathon provides a convenient venue for studying the impacts of intense, prolonged aerobic exertion on the human body.


Software experts attack cars, to release code as hackers meet
BOSTON (Reuters) - Car hacking is not a new field, but its secrets have long been closely guarded. That is about to change, thanks to two well-known computer software hackers who got bored finding bugs in software from Microsoft and Apple.


T Magazine After Hours | The Filibuster, As Performed by a Scary Clown
The artist Rachel Mason taps into the creative potential of the controversial legislative tactic.


Feast
Inside the East Village restaurant that aims to present you with a private buffet.


Obama aims to seize initiative in fiscal battles, aides say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's well-advertised plans to address economic topics this week are part of an effort to break through the "fevered focus on controversies" and "fake...


3 Are Killed in Bus Crash in Indiana
A bus carrying teenagers home from a church camp crashed Saturday after exiting an interstate in Indianapolis.


UPDATE 1-'Wolverine' claws past ghosts to claim weekend box office crown
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) - "The Wolverine," starring Hugh Jackman as Marvel Comics' sharp- clawed superhero, slashed its way to $55 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales to claim the box office crown in a summer that hasn't been kind to some other big-budget action films.


Wealth Matters Seeking Light in the Heat of Energy Investing
Theres money to be made by investing in energy, everyone is saying. But as the field grows, how do you separate winners from flashes in the pan?


Emily Triebwasser, Matthew Bandelt
The bride is a high school English teacher; the groom is pursing a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering.


The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest Winner | Transgender Rights
Judges from Vocabulary.com announce a winner and four runners-up in the fourth week of our Summer Reading Contest.


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