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News Feed Latest worldwide news Aereo as Bargaining Chip in Broadcast Fees Battle Time Warner Cable may suggest alternatives for watching CBS. Lucy Anderson, Robin Mookerjee The bride is a bibliographer and cataloger of early printed books; the groom is an assistant professor and a chairman of literary studies at Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts. U.S. opens probe into steel pipe imports from nine countries WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday launched one of its biggest trade investigations in years into charges that manufacturers in South Korea, India and seven other countries are selling steel pipe used by oil and natural gas producers at unfairly low prices in the United States. Little Power to Wield for Detroits Mayor During Bankruptcy Mayor David Bing, who no longer has a say in some of his citys biggest decisions, is considering a run for the Wayne County executive. Monkey takes a dip in Mumbai pool July 10 - A monkey stuns locals as it takes to the lanes of a public swimming pool in India. Tara Cleary reports. REFILE-UPDATE 3-KPN's 8 bln euros deal with Telefonica tests Europe antitrust stance * KPN sells unit for 5 bln euros cash, 17.6 pct of merged co In Transit Blog A QE2 Hotel May Ply the Waters QE2 Holdings announced plans to convert the Queen Elizabeth 2, one of the worlds most storied ocean liners, into a floating hotel, most likely in Hong Kong or Singapore. Japan June exports rise 7.4 pct year/year - MOF TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 7.4 percent in June from a year earlier, up for the fourth straight month, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday, helped by a softer yen and a... Swisscom CEO found dead in apparent suicide police ZURICH (Reuters) - Swisscom's chief executive Carsten Schloter was found dead at his home near Freiburg on Tuesday morning and initial investigations suggest that he killed himself, police said. Former Time Warner Executive Is Coming Back to Run Time Inc. Joseph A. Ripp is being installed as the new leader at Time Inc.s magazine division ahead of its spinoff into a separate company. U.S. hero goes back for wingman The last time Thomas Hudner was in North Korea, he was fighting for his life. UPDATE 2-Peabody profit falls on lower prices, but beats expectations (Adds details on costs, comments on thermal coal market; updates market reaction) Increasingly Child-Friendly, Comic-Con Cant Hide Its Raunchy Roots Outlets like Nickelodeon, the Cartoon Network and Disney are well represented at the convention. But so too is R-rated entertainment when pornographic or violent. Win a Trip 2013 As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur. Travelers to cut auto insurance rates to battle competition (Reuters) - Travelers Cos Inc said it would cut jobs and reduce prices of auto insurance, steps investors took as an indication that rates had risen too far and competition was increasing. Reddick's 2-Run Homer Lifts A's Past Astros 4-3 Josh Reddick put Oakland on top with a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Athletics remained perfect this season against the Houston Astros with a 4-3 victory Monday night. European Union Adds Military Wing of Hezbollah to List of Terrorist Organizations An effort led by Britain brought a unanimous decision against the groups military wing. Sanctions are expected to include asset freezes. Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog's royal message July 23 - The Muppet duo send their congratulations to Prince William and Katherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 2-Vodafone says would consider Verizon offer LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - The board of Vodafone would seriously consider any offer for its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless if it offered more value to investors than the current status quo, its chairman said on Tuesday. Sports Briefing | Football College Players Joining Lawsuit Against N.C.A.A. Over Use of Likenesses Six football players have been added as plaintiffs to a lawsuit that says the N.C.A.A. owes billions of dollars to former players for allowing their likenesses to be used without compensation. T Magazine Feeling For | Wireless Portable Speakers That Will Dress Up Any Room The new line Grain Audio encases its audio products in solid walnut, infusing technology with an appealing dose of design. On the Market in New York City A Manhattan five-bedroom with a terrace, a Greenwich Village studio in a prewar building and a one-bedroom in Park Slope with shared roof rights. John Casablancas, Modeling Visionary, Dies at 70 Mr. Casablancas was the founder of the Elite Model Management agency and brought about the supermodel era in the fashion world. The man who could have been Pele? Seven decades before Neymar, a world away from Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, a predecessor to Zico and Socrates, there was a formidable striker who could have rivaled Pele. That man was Heleno de Freitas, a soccer superstar in the days before Brazil ruled the "beautiful game." A better story than J.K. Rowling's The J.K. Rowling/Robert Galbraith tale is a great and irresistible publishing story -- but it's only the second-best I've ever heard. Real-life transformers take to skies Is it a plane? Is it a drone? Next time you look up and see vapor trails spreading across the sky, bear in mind that the aircraft you're looking at might just be both. Inside China's 'falcon village' A tiny black spot approaches from the distance in the gray dawn sky, growing larger as it glides through the icy wind against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. Monkey takes a dip in Mumbai pool July 10 - A monkey stuns locals as it takes to the lanes of a public swimming pool in India. Tara Cleary reports. Music Review John Zorn Performing at Alice Tully Hall The composer John Zorn created a din with an organ piece, The Hermetic Organ, Office No. 8, at Alice Tully Hall on Thursday evening. Girls flee war, find 'worse' in camp Feet stumbling in the pitch darkness over the uneven ground we make our way with a group of women to one of the bathrooms in the Zaatari camp. 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. Shortcuts Those Wordy Contracts We All So Quickly Accept Consumers rarely read the standardized language for online terms and conditions, and experts disagree on their significance. Federer facing new world order As Britain celebrates Andy Murray's Wimbledon title, things aren't going quite as well for Roger Federer as he slumps to his lowest world ranking in 10 years. Japan's Fukushima operator acknowledges contaminated water flowing into sea TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant said on Monday that contaminated ground water had likely been flowing into the sea, acknowledging such a leakage for the first time. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. 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. The House Edge A Shuffle of Aluminum, but to Banks, Pure Gold Regulators have allowed banks to buy companies that trade in commodities, resulting in huge profits for the banks and higher prices for consumers. Sarah Mercer, Gregory Bowyer The bride will pursue a doctorate in veterinary medicine; the groom provides consulting services. T Magazine In Store | Rupert Sandersons Must-Have Footwear Collection for Barneys The buzzy British designers shoes will be available at the department store for the first time beginning today. UPDATE 4-Strong iPhone sales buoy Apple's Q3, shares climb * Greater China revenue down 43 from yr-ago quarter * Cook says still sees China as huge opportunity * iPhone U.S. sales up 51 pct (Adds link box with graphics and analysts' views) By Poornima Gupta...

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