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Obamacare's foot soldiers train to enroll the masses
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nahla Kayali is a foot soldier for Obamacare.


AP Source Tide Froze Football Staffer's Contract
Alabama has penalized director of football operations Joe Pannunzio for his role in the Miami scandal while a member of the Hurricanes' staff, according to a person familiar with the situation.


NEWSMAKER Larry Summers on challenges to the economy
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Reuters' Chrystia Freeland discuss global economic growth, the future of higher education and whether you should get a law degree.


Tennessee victims in U.S. meningitis outbreak win new avenue for lawsuits
BOSTON (Reuters) - Victims in Tennessee of a deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak won the right to pursue a new avenue of litigation against healthcare facilities and doctors there, after a ruling by a U.S. bankruptcy judge this week.


Louis Dreyfus hungry for more agricultural assets-document
GENEVA, July 26 (Reuters) - Trading giant Louis Dreyfus plans to invest in assets ranging from orange groves to sugar refiners, it said in the first glimpse of its strategy following the departure of...


Theater Review Storyville Is Revived at the York Theater
The musical Storyville is set in a saloon near the French Quarter in New Orleans in 1917.


Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
July 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Friday


Oaktree taps Goldman to sell packaging firm Tekni-Plex -sources
NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Oaktree Capital Group LLC has tapped Goldman Sachs Group to find a buyer for packaging company Tekni-Plex, in a deal that could fetch around $800...


Bucks Blog Wednesday Reading Travel Warnings Issued on Egypt
Travel warnings are issued on Egypt, the Ford F-250 is now thieves favorite target, regulators crack down on abusive debt collection and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.


Briefly Education U.S. Online Course Provider Tries to Enter China Market
Two Shanghai universities say they will be working with Coursera, though the company says contracts are not yet finalized.


A Fresh Start for Royal Court Theater
A new boss precedes her ascendancy with an exhilarating summer lineup.


Martin Kaymer's iron game
2010 PGA Champion Martin Kaymer gives CNN a master class in consistency.


Dubai offers gold to fight obesity epidemic
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's government will pay residents in gold for losing those extra pounds as part of a government campaign to fight growing obesity in the Gulf Arab emirate.


Film Five Reasons to Go Mod
Like the Beatles, the Dave Clark Five experimented with filmmaking, including the 1965 John Boorman film Catch Us if You Can.


State senator slams California for lack of oil drilling oversight
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California oil and gas regulators have failed to monitor practices used to access shale oil, including the injection of dangerous chemicals underground, a state senator said Thursday, urging passage of her proposed oversight legislation.


Mind doctor on McIlroy woe
When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with the doctor.


Madrid Zoo visitors uplifted by giraffes
July 23 - Madrid Zoo places a new viewing point in its African savannah habitat that takes visitors to new heights. Elly Park reports.


Dance Review Mark Dendys Ritual Cyclical, Ensembles Worshiping
Hundreds of people gathered on Wednesday for Lincoln Center Out of Doors, which presented a premiere of Mark Dendys Ritual Cyclical.


NHL Stars to Return to Olympics in Sochi in 2014
After weeks of tough negotiations, the NHL and its players reached a deal with the International Ice Hockey Federation on Friday to put the season on hold again so the game's biggest stars can compete next year in the Sochi Olympics.


N.F.L. Roundup Packers Rodgers Says Hes Shocked Braun Broke Baseballs Drug Rules
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers told reporters that Ryan Braun, his friend and business partner, repeatedly denied the allegations to him.


Russia's Putin gets big fish, quality time with protege PM
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin landed a giant pike and then shared the delicacy with Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev, who many say is battling for survival, as both men were...


Food Corporations Turn to Chefs in a Quest for Healthy Flavor
At companies like PepsiCo and Kellogg, white-coated lab technicians join with white-jacketed chefs to give consumers the taste they want with less salt, fat and sugar.


China to invest $277 billion to curb air pollution state media
BEIJING (Reuters) - China plans to invest 1.7 trillion yuan ($277 billion) to combat air pollution over the next five years, state media said on Thursday, underscoring the new government's concerns about addressing a key source of social discontent.


Techquity Almost time for Amazon to show us the money
July 26 - Reuters Breakingviews Columnist Rob Cyran gives his take on Amazon's results, Samsung vs. Apple and more.


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.


Dane prepares for Masters
Living Golf meets Thorbjorn Olesen as the rising star of golf prepares for the most important tournaments of his career.


10 greatest movie puppets
Another year, another summer movie schedule overflowing with big-budget CGI blockbusters.


Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV
Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012)


Shuttle lands at California air base
NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions.


36 Hours in the Hudson Valley, New York
From art and antiques to history and hiking to restaurants and river views, get ready for a packed weekend in this region north of New York City.


'Big Bang' writers tease Shamy details
Fans of "The Big Bang Theory" gathered at Comic-Con for a panel about what happens inside the writers' room of the the mega-popular CBS series, and they got more than they bargained for when some special guests made surprise appearances.


Well Australians Are Getting Fatter
Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world.


U.S. will not declare whether coup occurred in Egypt U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration told lawmakers on Thursday it does not intend to make a determination on whether a military coup occurred in Egypt, a senior U.S. official said, in a move that avoids a decision that would automatically force the cut-off of U.S. aid


At South Alabama, New to Big Time, Big Aspirations
Less than six years after deciding to add the sport, the Jaguars are hoping that joining the Football Bowl Subdivision Alabama will bring bowl berths and championships.


T Magazine On Beauty | Travel-Friendly Products Thatll Make Your Summer a Whole Lot Smoother
Have these nine items at the ready and youll be equipped to deal with warm, sticky weather, wherever you find it.


Casie Cathrea Advances US Girls' Junior Quarters
Casie Cathrea beat defending champion Minjee Lee with a par on the 19th hole Thursday to advance to the U.S. Girls' Junior quarterfinals at Sycamore Hills.


48 hours in Rochester, New York
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore.


FEMA sends $2.75 million to schools damaged in Texas blast
DALLAS, Texas (Reuters) - Schools damaged by a West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion will receive $2.75 million in federal funds for temporary classrooms and administrative buildings, the government said Friday.


Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention
(Reuters) - Barnaby Jack, a celebrated computer hacker who forced bank ATMs to spit out cash and sparked safety improvements in medical devices, died in San Francisco, a week before he was due to make a high-profile presentation at a hacking conference.


Langer Takes 3-Shot Lead at Senior British Open
Bernhard Langer seized a three-shot lead after the third round of the Senior British Open on Saturday, mastering Royal Birkdale with superb links play for a 4-under 66.


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