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News Feed Latest worldwide news Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry Kerry, at U.N., Discusses Crises in Africa, Syria and Mideast 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. Thermo Fisher profit edges past Street view; shares up (Reuters) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc reported a second-quarter profit that slightly beat Wall Street expectations, and said it was making progress in planning for its $13.6 billion acquisition of... Martin Kaymer's iron game 2010 PGA Champion Martin Kaymer gives CNN a master class in consistency. Dry area expands in western U.S. Corn Belt -Drought Monitor CHICAGO (Reuters) - Abnormally dry areas expanded in the U.S. western Corn Belt, including the top crop state of Iowa, over the past week to put much of the corn crop at risk, according to a weekly drought report. U.S. charges SAC Capital with insider trading crimes By Emily Flitter, Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Jonathan Stempel Concussion Study Makes Case for Reducing Contact Drills for Youth Players Youth players who took part in a limited number of contact drills in practice were no more likely to absorb head hits during games, a study showed. Small business confidence slips in June WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Small business optimism fell in June from its one-year high as an uncertain recovery continues to unfold. Audiophiles Wishlist Geek gear for the golden ear. Hedge funds bet wrong on US crude before slump, right on gold * Funds put $3.3 bln into new crude longs before market fell * Bets on gold turned right as price rallies 3rd week in row By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Hedge funds took huge positive bets on U.S. crude oil this week just before the market turned south but they had better luck going long on gold as the precious metal rallied, trade data and price charts showed on Friday. Positive wagers placed by money managers on contracts of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crud UPDATE 3-Hungary banks cannot take more pain over forex loans executive * Hungary plans relief scheme for foreign currency mortgages NASCAR's 'Bad Brad' NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport. UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) UPDATE 1-U.S. appeals court upholds $105 mln Exxon payout in NYC case NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling against Exxon Mobil Corp ordering the company to pay $105 million in damages for polluting New York City's groundwater with a toxic gasoline additive. Embraer shares fall on weak business jet outlook SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Shares of Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA faced their worst session in a year on Friday, after executives warned that economic concerns seemed to be weakening demand for bigger... Happy 70th birthday, Mick Jagger! What a drag it is getting old. Martino the new man at Barcelona Barcelona has appointed Argentine coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino as its new manager following the departure of Tito Vilanova. Fitch Affirms Colgate-Palmolive's IDRs at 'AA-/F1+'; Outlook Stable (The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, July 26 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Colgate-Palmolive Company's (Colgate) ratings as follows --Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AA-'; --Short-term IDR at 'F1+'; --Senior unsecured notes at 'AA-'; --$1.85 billion revolving credit facility at 'AA-'; --Commercial paper (CP) program at 'F1+'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Estimated outstanding senior unsecured notes totaling $5.3 billion at June 30, 2013 are af Obama's U.N. nominee calls world body's inaction on Syria a 'disgrace' July 17 - Samantha Power, President Obama's nominee as U.N. ambassador, calls Security Council response to Syria, a "disgrace." Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Liberty Global ups stake in Dutch cable group Ziggo BRUSSELS, July 27 (Reuters) - U.S. cable group Liberty Global has increased its stake in Dutch cable operator Ziggo to 28.5 percent, the Dutch company said on Saturday. Passengers lack info on cruise ship crime Vegas stole the slogan. But cruise ships can also lay claim Whatever happens on cruise ships, stays on cruise ships. Raburn's Homer in 11th Lifts Indians Over Rangers Ryan Raburn twice faked a bunt. There was nothing phony about his next swing. TV goes to the dogs with first channel for canines NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lonely, bored dogs left at home all day while their owners are at work could soon be getting some digital company - a TV channel with programming just for pooches. Bolt lives up to star billing at Games Usain Bolt returned to the scene of his triple gold medal triumph at the 2012 London Olympics Friday and did not disappoint a capacity crowd soaking up a large dose of nostalgia at a Diamond League meeting. Regular wound cleaning tied to faster healing NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers and pressure ulcers may heal faster when they are cleaned out frequently, a new study suggests. Dining Review | New Jersey A Review of Bangkok House, in Eatontown The exterior of the Bangkok House restaurant on Route 35 is uninspiring. But its whats inside that counts. New clashes between army and rebels in Sudan's main oil state KHARTOUM, July 27 (Reuters) - New clashes between the Sudanese army and rebels erupted on Saturday in the country's main oil-producing state of South Kordofan, bordering South Sudan, witnesses and rebels said. Awaiting Another Top Editor, Essence Faces Identity Questions The magazines next editor in chief will be confronted by a growing sense among some readers, bloggers and media analysts that Essence has lost its editorial direction. Restaurant Review Daniel on the Upper East Side At its best, Daniel admits diners to a rarefied world. Off the Menu Khe-Yo Opens With Laotian Food and More Restaurant Openings Marc Forgione and Soulayphet Schwader will be partners in a restaurant that features Laotian-inspired Southeast Asian cuisine. FIFA puts heat on Qatar Qatar will discover its World Cup fate in October after FIFA revealed it will make a decision over whether to move the tournament from summer to winter. China fuels Philips profit jump Jim Boulden speaks with Philips CEO Frans Van Houten about how a focus on local needs has allowed his company to grow. 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. ArtsBeat What Inspired You to Work in Pop Music? Next week, Ben Ratliff will write about what set him on the path toward becoming a pop and jazz critic for The Times. We want to hear from pop music professionals about what inspired their careers. Nonpartisan Fact-Checking Comes to South Africa A fledging Web site seeks to offer South Africa the kind of journalistic fact-checking that is a fixture in America with sites like FactCheck.org. You're the Boss Blog My Competitors Dont Seem Interested in Coopertition A business owner has found that competing business owners in Spain will sometimes cooperate, but she says that has not often been her experience in the United States. Nyrstar short-lists partners to take over Glencore zinc deal * Marketing team will buy, sell and trade zinc concentrate and metal Kings Sign Captain Brown to Eight-Year Extension Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown has signed an eight-year contract extension, joining a number of key players committed to the club long-term, the National Hockey League team said on Thursday. Syrian refugees face resentment in Lebanon The U.N. says more than 600,000 Syrians have fled to neighboring Lebanon. Aid workers warn resentment toward Syrian refugees is on the rise here. 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.

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