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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama Vows to Bypass Congress on Infrastructure Projects Speaking at a port in Jacksonville, Fla., President Obama said he wont wait for Congress and would use his executive powers to accelerate projects to bolster growth and add jobs. UPDATE 5-Turmoil hits Tunisia after secular politician shot dead * Brahmi's family accuses Ennahda of responsibility (Adds Tunisair cancelling its flights on Friday in paragraph 17) Military-style preschool toughens up its students July 16 - Taiwanese kindergarten exercises are inspired by marine drills to strengthen childrens minds and bodies from a young age. Elly Park reports. National Briefing | West Nevada O. J. Simpson Asks Parole Board for Leniency He expressed regret for his actions regarding his armed robbery and kidnapping sentence and described being an upstanding inmate. Can racism ever be beaten? Watching dozens of crazed supporters trying to set fire to a stadium makes you question your love of football. Why was doomed Spanish train going so fast? MADRID (Reuters) - Why was the train going so fast? Did the driver fail to heed speed limits on a sharp curve? Did brakes fail? What about the safety system meant to force the train or the driver to slow down if going too fast? Staying Alive Remembering Why I Got Into Business It was your passion that led you to start a business. But now that you run the business, do you still do the things you were passionate about? UPDATE 1-Huge desalination plant set for Chile's Escondida mine July 25 (Reuters) - Construction of a $3.43 billion sea-water desalination plant at the world's largest copper mine, Chile's Escondida, has been approved in order to secure a steady water supply, majority owner BHP Billiton said on Thursday. What's your pin? Fans get PGA Championship chance Golf fans from around the world will have a chance to make history at next month's PGA Championship with just a click of a button. How to play banker on the web Peer-to-peer lending sites offer anyone the chance to lend money online to registered borrowers. People can lend as much or as little to as many people as they like. The interest rates can generate sizeable returns. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. UPDATE 2-MetroPCS doubles operating markets to compete with Leap NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc, the No. 4 U.S. mobile service provider, said on Thursday that its MetroPCS prepaid wireless business has doubled the number of markets where it operates, putting it head-to-head against smaller rival Leap Wireless in many of its new markets. Angela Banks and Marcus Young The bride is a law professor at the College of William and Mary; the groom is a dentist. 10 best golf courses in Africa For a reputedly impoverished continent Africa has a remarkable number of golf courses -- 828 courses in 50 countries with a little more than half of those, 450, located in South Africa. Halliburton to Plead Guilty to Destroying Gulf Oil Spill Evidence Halliburton Co has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and will pay the maximum possible statutory fine, the U.S. Department of Justice said. 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. Advertising Online, a Cereal Maker Takes an Inclusive Approach General Mills created a cereal lovers group on Facebook that welcomes mentions and even recipes made with cereals made by its competitors. Women's success linked to America's Nancy Pelosi and Rosa DeLauro say women and their families are worse off than ever, and we need to address their economic needs with new policies. Pope, in Brazil, speaks out against liberalization of drug use RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis took an unequivocal stand on Wednesday against legalization as a means to fight drug addiction and criticized the trend in Latin America to decriminalize narcotics. German rapper causes storm with provocative lyrics BERLIN (Reuters) - Berlin's mayor has filed a legal complaint against German rapper Bushido who released a provocative video containing anti-gay lyrics and which critics say contains fantasies about murder and incites violence. Kerry Visits U.N. to Discuss World Crises In his first official visit, the secretary of state talked about turmoil in Africas Great Lakes region, the Syrian war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Criminal case against SAC is strong -lawyers NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - The decision by federal prosecutors to bring criminal charges against hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors LP, rather than its billionaire owner, Steven A. Cohen, makes it more likely that the government will be able to secure a guilty verdict, lawyers say. 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... You're the Boss Blog The Worst Two Weeks of My Business Life When disaster strikes, there are steps to take that can mean the difference between survival and ruin. Scott NCAA Changes Can Come Without Confrontation Larry Scott of the Pac-12 joined the chorus of commissioners calling for sweeping change in the NCAA, and said it can happen without confrontation and with the five most powerful football conferences still competing on the field with the other five. Praktiker says Max Bahr units to file for insolvency FRANKFURT, July 25 (Reuters) - German home improvement retailer Praktiker said on Thursday insolvency proceedings would be filed for its Max Bahr units in Germany after a trade credit insurer stopped... Masters on social media CNN tracks social media reaction throughout the Masters weekend. Dubai ruler pardons alleged rape victim A Norwegian woman who was sentenced to prison after reporting she was raped in Dubai has been given a pardon, a spokeswoman for Norway's Foreign Ministry said. You're the Boss Blog This Week in Small Business Hire an English Major Gas prices are spiking. An owner talks about growing without debt. How to compete with Google. Have you ever hired an English major? Quinn overtakes scandal-hit Weiner in N.Y. mayoral race poll NEW YORK (Reuters) - New disclosures of explicitly sexual online chats have cost former Congressman Anthony Weiner the lead in the New York City mayor's race and helped City Council Speaker Christine Quinn pull ahead among Democratic voters, according to a poll released on Thursday. Court Upholds Ruling on Dish Networks Hopper The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower courts ruling and lent further support to Dishs ad-skipping digital video recorder. Smithfield's China deal spurs heparin heart drug safety concerns WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are concerned a Chinese company's planned $4.7 billion acquisition of pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc could affect the safety and availability of heparin, a blood-thinner widely used in heart surgery and kidney dialysis that is derived from pig intestines. T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. FEATURE-Detroit area's battle with blight may be key to survival DETROIT, July 25 (Reuters) - If you want to tackle Detroit's thousands of abandoned homes and trash-strewn and overgrown lots, there are few better places to start than in Brightmoor in the... Quinn overtakes scandal-hit Weiner in N.Y. mayoral race poll NEW YORK (Reuters) - New disclosures of explicitly sexual online chats have cost former Congressman Anthony Weiner the lead in the New York City mayor's race and helped City Council Speaker Christine Quinn pull ahead among Democratic voters, according to a poll released on Thursday. UPDATE 1-Global firms eye stake in Turkey's Acibadem Sigorta ISTANBUL, July 25 (Reuters) - Three global firms are in the race to buy a stake in leading Turkish health insurer Acibadem Sigorta, sources familiar with the matter said, underscoring appetite among... Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar Systems Edge Scientists waiting for the spacecraft to enter the wider reaches of the Milky Way are perplexed Only one of two telltale signs of its departure has been detected. Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Tourre on stand says email in SEC case 'not accurate' NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - Fabrice Tourre, the former Goldman Sachs trader accused of secretly helping the hedge fund of billionaire John Paulson construct a $2 billion deal it could bet against, said Wednesday an email he sent to a key participant in the investment was inaccurate. On Pro Football Heres How Jets Can Be Contenders. Hypothetically. After a failed season, the Jets begin training camp Thursday in Cortland, N.Y., hoping that a lot of things go much better this year, starting at quarterback.

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