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On Golf Mickelsons Victory Reignites Rivalry With Woods
In winning the British Open, Phil Mickelson supplanted Rory McIlroy as the worlds No. 2 player and as Tiger Woodss primary challenger.


Up Close Maria Baibakova Is Finding Her Place in the Art World
Educated and astute, Maria Baibakova is taking on a major role in the art world.


Hailstones shred French Burgundy vineyards
PARIS (Reuters) - Severe storms and hail lashed France's Burgundy wine region leading to losses of up to 90 percent and threatening output for both the 2013 and 2014 vintages, producers said on Wednesday.


U.S. has Kim K, Brits have royals
Dan Jones says it makes sense for England to rejoice over a new royal baby it's a living link with its national history. Why Americans care is harder to figure out.


Canadians Trying to End Home Drought
Mike Weir and the other Canadians in the Canadian Open field are well aware that it has been 59 years since a Canadian won the national championship.


Fantasy Football Sleeper and Breakout Candidates at Quarterback
Eli Manning, Carson Palmer and Sam Bradford are among the quarterbacks who are being overlooked and could potentially break out in 2013.


Roman ruins that outstrip Rome's
A temple the size of several football fields, the biggest stone monolith ever carved. Regional strife may have scared travelers away from the Beqaa Valley but now could be just the time to go.


NASA aborts spacewalk after leak into astronaut's helmet
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A spacewalk to work on the International Space Station ended abruptly on Tuesday when a water-like liquid started building up inside an Italian astronaut's helmet, NASA officials said.


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


Dot Earth Blog A Humbling View of the Home Planet Earth Seen from Saturn
A humbling view of the home planet from 898 million miles away.


Brazilian football's spiritual home
CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup.


Violent protests disrupt Montenegro's first gay pride parade
BUDVA, Montenegro (Reuters) - Protesters chanting "Kill the gays!" clashed with police trying to stop them reaching marchers taking part in Montenegro's first gay pride parade on Wednesday.


Obama to move forward with plan to arm Syrian rebels
President Barack Obama is in a position to move forward with a plan to arm Syrian rebels, an official said Monday, after concerns raised by Congress were resolved.


No more mailman at the door under U.S. Postal Service plan
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - Under a cost-saving plan by the U.S. Postal Service, millions of Americans accustomed to getting their mail delivered to their doors will have to trek to the curb and residents of new homes will use neighborhood mailbox clusters, the agency said Tuesday.


Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
July 24 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Wednesday


Fashion and glamor at Ascot
Winning Post's Francesca Cumani talks to fashion designer, Fitriani Hay about the glamor on display at Royal Ascot.


Well Farmers Market Chickens Higher in Bacteria
Up to 52 percent of grocery store chickens tested positive for bacteria that can cause food poisoning. But chickens bought at farmers markets were the most contaminated of all, according to a small study in Pennsylvania.


Florida's Morrison Arrested and Suspended
Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison has been suspended for at least the first two games of the regular season after being arrested for the second time in five weeks.


Legacy on Line in Fierce Drive on Health Law
With the health care rollout on Oct. 1, an Obama administration team of political operators and data-crunching technocrats is working to sell the law to Americans.


3 U.S. Soldiers Among 8 Dead in a Bombing in Afghanistan
An insurgent riding a donkey detonated a bomb in one of the most hotly contested districts in the country, officials said.


JPMorgan's commodity arm eyes sale of power plant trading deals
NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co's commodity trading arm is looking to sell more of the electricity deals it has with U.S. power plants and wind farms, a source familiar with the...


UPDATE 1-Time Warner Cable, Hulu break off talks-sources
LOS ANGELES, July 24 (Reuters) - The owners of video streaming site Hulu called off talks with Time Warner Cable Inc over the cable operator's plan to take a 25 percent stake after failing to agree on a price, according to two people with knowledge of the negotiations.


Letter From Paris Fads Aside, the Perfect Macaron Is Timeless
Versions of the macaron may be everywhere, from McDonalds to hit TV shows, but for the cookies old guard the focus remains on adherence to tradition.


Gay marriage issue colors papal visit
Latin America's growing acceptance of gay marriage is a challenge for Pope Francis ahead of his visit.


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?


UPDATE 1-Traders in Onyx in SEC insider case surface, claim innocence
* Two Dubai traders say call options purchases were lawful


The Other Algarve
On Portugals alluring southern coast, where summer tourists crowd vacation villages and hotels, searching for a bit of serenity and the flavor of the past.


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.


Banned South African film on sexual abuse creates buzz
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A low-budget movie no one in South Africa is allowed to see has become the most talked-about film of the year.


SK Hynix reports record profit on DRAM price surge
SEOUL, July 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's SK Hynix Inc posted a record quarterly profit on Thursday as computer memory chip prices continued to rally on the back of tight supply and strong sales of mobile devices.


At War Blog Tales of White Taliban Sketch a New Legend
In Kandahar Province, one of the most volatile regions in Afghanistan, locals talk about a different breed of American Special Operations forces who settled in around 2005.


You're the Boss The Owner of YogaFit Ponders Taking Venture Capital
Lets face it, said Beth Shaw. If I could grow my company past where its at in a big way, I probably would have done it.


What lending reforms? China's new rules don't measure up
July 22 - A cut in the floor for lending rates won't see cheaper credit for most small borrowers in China. The real beneficiaries? Failing corporates looking for a credit handout, says Breakingviews' John Foley


Clones Rule as Hollywood Beats Drum at Comic-Con
Many of the movies offered to fans in San Diego were sequels or retreads, raising questions on whether more of the same was about all Hollywood had.


Wolff drives females forward
Susie Wolff says she will keep fighting to win a place on the Formula One grid -- but she won't rely on her sexuality to get there.


Coaches share their wisdom
The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf.


Marilyn inspires Romashina to third synchro gold
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Svetlana Romashina's jaunty Marilyn Monroe-inspired free routine secured her third gold medal of the world championships and made it four out of four for synchronized swimming's dominant nation Russia on Wednesday.


Transparency needed on spying
Sen. Al Franken says we can't debate the legality of domestic spying if it's a secret program authorized by secret legal opinions issued by a secret court.


Comic-Con geeks vs. bullying
"Raise your hand if you still remember a specific incidence of being taunted," Carrie Goldman told a crowd at San Diego Comic-Con this year. The number of hands that went up told her that the bullying her Star Wars-loving daughter faced is still a problem.


Speaking Out for Health Care Act, Obama Says Millions Will Get Rebates
President Obama said that more than 8.5 million people would be getting rebates this summer from their insurance providers.


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