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Mickelson Faces Huge Task to Seal Sweep of Majors-Player
Nine-times major champion Gary Player believes Phil Mickelson faces a "monumental task" to achieve a clean sweep of major wins and said it would be "eating him alive" if he was perennial nearly-man Lee Westwood.


Sweet 16th slam for Serena
Serena Williams powers her way to the French Open title Saturday with a straight sets win over defending champion Maria Sharapova to claim her 16th grand slam title.


Marvel at the world's biggest ship
When the first Triple E Class cargo vessel sails out of the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering yard in Okpo, South Korea, on July 2, an intriguing new age of container shipping will commence.


Rapper uses wall as 'sketchbook'
Mozambican rapper and graffiti painter Shot B's art crowns on an impressive 300 meter wall in downtown Maputo.


Royal babies 5 things to know
Think you know all you could ever want to about royal babies amid all the excitement about the new arrival? Well did you know this...


At least 45 killed as train derails in Spain
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (Reuters) - At least 45 people were killed and 70 injured when a train derailed on the outskirts of the northern Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela on Wednesday in one of Europe's worst rail disasters.


US STOCKS-Dow, SP slip; Nasdaq barely in black despite Apple's jump
* Caterpillar, ATT hit Dow, Boeing falls after lifetime high


U.S. and UK fine high-speed trader for manipulation
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Regulators in the United States and Britain fined U.S. trading firm Panther Energy Trading LLC and owner Michael Coscia nearly $6 million for manipulating commodities...


Alissa Nuttings Tampa, and More
Novels and stories with a dark edge by Alissa Nutting, Jodi Angel, Sarah Butler, Lindsay Hunter, Katherine Hill and Kristiana Kahakauwila.


Rural life riskier than city life? U.S. study says yes
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Contrary to what many believe, the risk of dying from an injury is far less in the city than in the country, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


News Analysis Asian Economies Encounter Stiff Winds
Over the last couple of months, the economic engines of developing Asia have shifted downward, and that may hurt the rest of the world.


GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks slip on poor earnings, dollar gains on data
NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stock prices edged lower on Wednesday on disappointing results from Caterpillar and ATT, overshadowing robust earnings from Apple, while the dollar strengthened on...


Why Brotherhood can't back down
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood continues to mobilize followers and demand the reinstatement of Morsy.


Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire
MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday.


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.


Lightning strike kills couple, injures boy near Grand Canyon
PHOENIX (Reuters) - A lightning bolt struck a group of sightseers at an overlook near the Grand Canyon in Arizona, killing a couple who were visiting from another country and injuring a boy, authorities said on Wednesday.


U.S. lawmaker worried NSA snooping will hurt digital trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. lawmaker said on Wednesday he was worried revelations about U.S. surveillance activity on the Internet could encourage governments to erect new barriers to digital trade just as United States is pushing to tear existing ones down.


Airport bomb A cry for help?
"I have a bomb!" a wheelchair bound man shouted, holding what looked like a homemade bomb. "Stay away from me."


What happened to Malala's friend?
Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl.


Commerzbank to take charge in results for Detroit debt
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German bank Commerzbank has taken an unspecified impairment charge in its financial results on lending to the U.S. city of Detroit, it said on Wednesday, but declined to say when it booked the writedown.


African Union asks Sudan to extend deadline to halt South Sudan's oil
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - The African Union has asked Sudan to extend a deadline to halt oil flows to South Sudan, state-linked media said on Wednesday, in a last-ditch effort to keep crucial oil exports going.


Australia shares knocked from 2-mth high by China PMI
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Australian shares were knocked from two-month highs on Wednesday as signs of a further slowdown in China's manufacturing sector renewed concerns about the...


Astronomer finds new moon orbiting Neptune
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An astronomer studying archived images of Neptune taken by the Hubble Space Telescope has found a 14th moon orbiting the planet, NASA said on Monday.


Austin Claims First Title in Six Years With Playoff Win
Woody Austin birdied the first extra hole in a three-way playoff with Daniel Summerhays and Cameron Beckman to win the Sanderson Farms Championship at Annandale Golf Club in Madison, Mississippi on Sunday.


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...


Hernandez Among Many Who Found Trouble at Florida in the Meyer Years
There have been dozens of arrests of members of the Gator football teams coached from 2005 to 2010 by Urban Meyer.


Critics Notebook The Plan to Swallow Midtown
Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs plan for East Midtown, which would add giant new buildings without upgrading streets and subways, would only set New York City back.


The Caucus Elder Bush Is Baldly Supportive of Leukemia Patient
Former President George Bush shaved his head to show solidarity with a 2-year-old leukemia patient.


Polycom CEO resigns following expense irregularities
(Reuters) - Videoconferencing company Polycom Inc said Chief Executive Andrew Miller has stepped down after irregularities were found in his expense submissions.


ArtsBeat Video Reviews of The Conjuring, The Act of Killing and Computer Chess
Times critics on The Conjuring, The Act of Killing and Computer Chess.


Top 10 stopover stays
TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list.


USDA study shows incentives can help poor eat healthier foods
WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Getting even a bit of extra money for buying more fruits and vegetables can help the poor improve their shopping habits and eat healthier foods, U.S. agriculture officials said on Wednesday.


Hezbollah Leader Assails European Sanctions
Hassan Nasrallah accused the European Union of bowing down to the United States and Israel, which have long listed Hezbollah as a terrorist group.


Summers U.S. economy best in 15 years
May 16 - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says he feels good about the economy after several rough patches. He also says theres a global shift on austerity.


Mermaids dive for octopus
In a tiny Korean fishing village, "mermaids" dive for abalone and conch while their sisters cook up a breakfast few foreigners know about.


YOUR MONEY-Real-time sky shopping taxies to the runway
NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - Want to order a snack or drink on a plane without flagging down a flight attendant? Book dinner and theater tickets at your destination? Watch a catalog of TV shows on demand?


Emotional end to 100th Tour
2013 Tour de France winner Chris Froome talks to CNN about his win and facing questions about banned substances.


Aereo as Bargaining Chip in Broadcast Fees Battle
Time Warner Cable may suggest alternatives for watching CBS.


'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office
July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" fought off a challenge from Adam Sandler's new comedy sequel "Grown Ups 2" to top the weekend movie charts in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates.


NASCAR pioneer Nicole
Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports.


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