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News Feed Latest worldwide news Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup. UPDATE 3-Edwards Lifesciences beats estimates but outlook cautious * U.S. 2nd-quarter sales of Sapien heart valves at $90 mln Believe It or Not, Truman Capote Slept Here Ross Bleckner exorcises the ghost of his homes previous owner. Noted Reddits Wide Audience Drives the Interview The audience conducts and consumes the interview for Reddits Ask Me Anything series. UPDATE 3-Boston Scientific signals new growth, shares up 11 pct * Revenue from stents, implantable defibrillators stabilizes (Adds analyst comments, company comments, financial details, updates stock price) Tunisia two years on MME takes a look at how the Tunisian economy is still suffering, especially in the tourism sector. Oahu bans smoking at the beach What's better than hanging out in Hawaii and enjoying a warm heater on the beach? India head arrested over toxic meals The headmistress of the Indian school that authorities say served toxic lunches, killing 23 students, was arrested Wednesday, police said. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. Your solstice traditions If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors. Wealth Matters That Bland Annuity Notice May Be Anything but Routine Insurance companies that sold annuities before the downturn are sending letters to clients lowering the generous pre-crisis benefits. South Carolina Looking Into Clowney Contact South Carolina's athletic compliance department is looking into contact between defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and rap mogul turned sports agency head, Jay-Z. Polar Thaw Opens Shortcut for Russian Natural Gas Less ice along the Northeast Passage means Russian energy companies have more places to drill and a clear shipping lane to reach customers in China. Dennis Farina, Detective in Life and TV, Dies at 69 Mr. Farina spent 20 years as a police officer in Chicago before he starred as a detective on the television shows Law Order and Crime Story. NCAA Seeks Dismissal of Paterno Family Lawsuit The NCAA asked a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. UPDATE 3-Repsol eyes sale of $6 bln Gas Natural stake after Shell deal * Production up 12 percent, refining margins down 45 pct (Rewrites first paragraph, adds detail on sale, comment) Russia's Putin takes a dive to boost his image ABOARD THE ALEXANDER PUSHKIN IN THE GULF OF FINLAND, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin took to a red submersible on Monday to dive 50 meters and examine the wreck of a 19th century frigate, his latest stunt in 13 years of power to assert his carefully crafted action man image. Murder victim had keys to car rented by NFL player ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The body of a man that former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is accused of murdering last month was found with the keys to a black Chevrolet Suburban that Hernandez had rented, according to court papers released on Thursday. Emilie Russler and David Germain The couple are pursuing doctorates and medical degrees at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, she in immunology and he in molecular genetics and genomics. Police raid Quebec office of MMA Railway in disaster probe July 25 (Reuters) - Police raided the Canadian offices of Montreal, Maine Atlantic Railway on Thursday as part of their investigation into a train crash earlier this month that destroyed the center of the small town of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, and killed 47 people. Senators balk at senior U.S. lawmakers' tax reform drive WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite talk about tax reform, U.S. senators are largely shrugging off a request that they present specific ideas for rewriting a tax code that has grown to more than 70,000... Sports Briefing | Soccer Guardiola and Bayern Munich Beat Barcelona Bayern Munich defeated Barcelona, 2-0, in a preseason friendly that pitted Pep Guardiolas new side against his former team. Holder Wants Texas to Clear Voting Changes With the U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. indicated that the move, which would apply to Texas for the next decade, is likely just the start of a federal effort to reimpose preclearance requirements. The biggest tech tax havens Most of the top 50 U.S. tech firms have established an overseas headquarters, not in the country where they do the most business, but where they can pay rock-bottom tax rates. A Reuters special report looks at which companies are saving what and where. US farm bill on hold while House tries again on food stamp cuts WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House will try to cut billions of dollars from the food stamp program before negotiating an overall farm bill with the Senate, the House majority leader said on Thursday two months before the current farm law expires. UPDATE 5-U.S. charges SAC Capital with insider trading crimes * "Systematic insider trading" - criminal case by prosecutors Well In a Culture of Disrespect, Patients Lose Out When doctors tolerate a culture of disrespect, we arent just being insensitive, or obtuse, or lazy, or enabling. Were in fact violating the first commandment of medicine. 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. All flights to and from Tunisia cancelled on Friday TUNIS, July 26 (Reuters) - All flights to and from Tunisia will be cancelled on Friday after a general strike was called by the main labour organisation in protest at the killing of a prominent opposition figure, the civil aviation office said. Djokovic Book on Diet, Success Set Before Open Novak Djokovic attributes his success in recent years to a change of diet. Now he'll be sharing his nutrition tips in a book to be released before the U.S. Open. Movie Review Cate Blanchett Stars in Woody Allens Blue Jasmine Cate Blanchett plays a wealthy woman who has lost her money and her bearings in Blue Jasmine, directed by Woody Allen. Melissa Butler, Oliver Tuckerman The bride is an assistant interior decorator; the groom is a financial analyst at an energy firm. Economix Blog Obamas View of the Economic Challenge The presidents speech in Illinois lays out how he feels the economy has changed to the detriment of workers over three decades, but has few policy specifics to tackle stagnant wages and income inequality.. Belgium's king hands throne to son Former Crown Prince Philippe was sworn in as the king of Belgium after his father, Albert II, abdicated the throne over concerns about his advanced age. Baghdad bombings target mostly Shiite neighborhoods At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded Saturday in a series of car bombings that hit several Baghdad neighborhoods, health and police officials said. Mortgages Awaiting Foreclosure Relief Foreclosure prevention advocates are urging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to sign legislation into law to prevent the stem the growth of pending legislations. Trevino Merion win changed me Lee Trevino recounts his 1971 victory at Merion Golf Club, which will also host this year's U.S. Open. Sports Briefing | Basketball Delle Donne Leads W.N.B.A. All-Star Voting Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky became the first rookie to lead the W.N.B.A. All-Star voting when the starters were announced Thursday. Amen Corner God's Golfers Forget hitting the greens -- it's the fairway to heaven which is on the minds of some of the world's top golfers. Can Sharapova retain title? Maria Sharapova reflects on her chances of repeating last year's French Open success.

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