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News Feed Latest worldwide news Real Madrid confirm Higuain move to Napoli Serie A side Napoli have completed the signing of Argentine international Gonzalo Higuain from Real Madrid. UPDATE 1-LVMH shares jump as Louis Vuitton calms worries * Louis Vuitton keen to maintain exc lusivity (Recasts, adds details about Louis Vuitton, analyst, management comment) Israel votes to free Palestinian prisoners The Israeli government approves the release of 104 Palestinian prisoners -- defying popular opinion in the country just ahead of peace talks with Palestinian officials. Christine Mott, Amir Feder A wedding at the couples country home. Link by Link Historians Seek a Delay in Posting Dissertations The American Historical Association caused a stir by asking universities to allow new Ph.Ds to keep their dissertations from being circulated online for up to six years. World Briefing | Europe Bribery Charges Withdrawn in Czech Corruption Case The prosecutor annulled charges against three former members of Parliament after the Supreme Court ruled they were protected by parliamentary immunity. T Magazine After Hours | The Filibuster, As Performed by a Scary Clown The artist Rachel Mason taps into the creative potential of the controversial legislative tactic. Al Shabaab claim attack on Turkish mission in Somalia, three dead MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A car loaded with explosives rammed into an office housing Turkish embassy staff in the Somali capital, killing three people, witnesses and officials said on Saturday, the latest in a series of blasts claimed by Islamist al Shabaab rebels. The New Audio Geeks A high-tech audience catches on to the appeal of high fidelity. 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 In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in Jamaica; Jerusalem; Serbia A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors. Well The Kitchen as a Pollution Hazard Cooking is a major source of indoor pollution, promoting a need for better ventilation standards. John Isner Wins Atlanta Open Top-seeded John Isner won the Atlanta Open on Sunday, beating second-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) in the tallest final in ATP history. France leave it late to take 4x100m relay gold BARCELONA (Reuters) - Jeremy Stravius produced a scintillating final leg as France stormed from behind to see off the United States, Russia and Australia and steal 4x100 relay gold at the world championships in Barcelona on Sunday. MAC Remains Stable Amid Realignment Drama The Mid-American Conference will have a hard time topping the last 12 months, when Northern Illinois made it to the Orange Bowl and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher was the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. U.S. Says Rwanda Aids Congo Rebels Recent clashes between the M23 rebels and troops belonging to the Democratic Republic of Congo have heightened concern about reviving violence in the region. Bolt and Gebrselassie's protege? When Haile Gebrselassie speaks people listen. NASA telescope to probe long-standing solar mystery CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A small NASA telescope was launched into orbit on Thursday on a mission to determine how the sun heats its atmosphere to millions of degrees, sending off rivers of particles that define the boundaries of the solar system. Home sales take a breather, but prices hit five-year high WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home resales unexpectedly fell in June after two straight months of hefty increases, but a surge in prices to a five-year high suggested the housing market recovery... Courting the perfect beach partner When a marriage ends up in court it usually means the end -- but for Todd Rogers it was just the beginning. Roundup Tigers Rout Phillies in Cabreras Return, Giving Scherzer His 15th Win Tigers starter Max Scherzer became the leagues first 15-game winner, and Miguel Cabrera homered in his first at-bat after missing four games. Ad firms Publicis, Omnicom in merger talks - report July 26 (Reuters) - Advertising groups Publicis Groupe SA and Omnicom Group Inc are in late-stage merger talks, Bloomberg reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter. WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher * Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares) World's hottest wearable tech Two major conferences on wearable technology are taking place in the U.S. this week -- Wear Tech Con in San Francisco and Wearable Tech Expo in New York City. CNN spoke to keynote speakers from both events to imagine a day in the life of a wearable technology user in the year 2015. Drone video of Costa Concordia This incredible footage shows the cruise ship Costa Concordia filmed from the sky. Angry Libyans ransack Muslim Brotherhood offices The Muslim Brotherhood offices in Tripoli are ransacked in the wake of the killing of a prominent critic of the Brotherhood, who was shot dead on Friday. Tom Dinham reports. Boat Crash on Hudson Kills Bride-to-Be The best man remained missing, and the driver of the vessel that struck a construction barge was charged with vehicular manslaughter and vehicular assault. DealBook Revolution Fund Invests $40 Million in E-Commerce Start-Up A fund started by Stephen M. Case and two former AOL colleagues has invested in Bigcommerce, a start-up whose software helps companies create and manage online stores. Stuck woman mistaken for ghost A woman fell through a narrow gap between two walls and homeowners though that her calls for help belonged to a ghost. Sports Briefing | Colleges Former W.N.B.A. President to Lead Big East The newly reconstituted Big East Conference has hired Val Ackerman, a former W.N.B.A. president and a member of the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame, as its commissioner. Nationals 14, Mets 1 Nationals Show No Mercy for Mets in Blowout The Nationals crushed the Mets to end their series, 3-1. The Mets starter, Carlos Torres, gave up eight runs in three innings. A Label Mr. Dolce and Mr. Gabbana Dont Like After they were called tax dodgers, the designers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce went on the offensive, even shutting stores in Milan to protest their treatment. World Briefing | Asia Pakistan Twin Bombings Underscore Sectarian Tensions in Tribal Region In a deadly sectarian attack, at least 45 people were killed Friday evening and about 75 wounded when two bombs ripped through a town in a tribal region of northwestern Pakistan. Music Review The JACK Quartet Plays Bryant Park The JACK Quartets concert was part of a free music series at Bryant Park in Manhattan. British banks still credit-shy towards small firms, study finds LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Britain's risk-wary banks are reluctant to lend to small firms or pass on cuts in interest rates, according to government-commissioned research that points to a lack of supply rather than demand as the main brake on transactions. Report At least 24 killed in bus crash in southern Italy A bus returning pilgrims from a weekend visit to a Catholic shrine goes off a bridge in southern Italy, killing at least 24, says a report. SeaWorlds Unusual Retort to a Critical Documentary SeaWorld Entertainment began an aggressive public pushback against the new documentary Blackfish, which makes the case that orca whales in captivity suffer physical and mental distress. Snedeker Takes Canadian Open Lead Brandt Snedeker was on seventh tee when he noticed something wasn't quite right. Vodka maker eyes export markets CNN's Isa Soares visits a family-run distillery in the UK that is shipping its potato vodka overseas. You're the Boss Blog A Social Entrepreneur Transforms a Nonprofit Into a Profit-Making Enterprise Saul Garlick responds to reader comments about a case study that looked at ThinkImpact, an organization he founded.

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