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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...


UPDATE 2-Redbox owner Outerwall's forecast falls short of expectations
* Sees 3rd-qtr adj EPS of $1.36/share to $1.51/share vs est $1.63/share


Home Grown Talent Hope to Harvest Canadian Win
Nineteen Canadians will tee it up on Thursday to begin what is quickly becoming an Andy Murray-esque pursuit and become the first home grown winner of the Canadian Open in 59 years.


Businesses set to step up capital goods spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of planned business spending on capital goods rose in June, buoying hopes of an acceleration in economic growth in the second half of 2013.


U.S., in Sign of Displeasure, Halts F-16 Delivery to Egypt
Aides said President Obama wanted to signal his dismay to the military-led government about the chaotic situation since the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi.


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


North Korea honors war veterans
CNN's Ivan Watson is given rare access to the opening of a cemetery for war veterans in North Korea's capital.


On Golf Mickelsons Victory Reignites Rivalry With Woods
In winning the British Open, Phil Mickelson supplanted Rory McIlroy as the worlds No. 2 player and as Tiger Woodss primary challenger.


Glenn Britt to Retire as Time Warner Cable Chief
Mr. Britt, 64, will be succeeded by Robert Marcus, who at 48 represents generational change both for the company and the industry.


Sports Briefing | Football Redskins Griffin Passes Test but Wont Play
Quarterback Robert Griffin III passed a perfunctory conditioning test on the eve of training camp but said he would not participate in 11-on-11 drills in the early days of camp.


Driver tossed in trees
Several people had to be rescued from their vehicles as Phoenix was swamped by flash floods.


UPDATE 1-'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" beat human comedy star Adam Sandler's new "Grown Ups 2" at the U.S. and Canadian movie box office this weekend.


Perfect timing Murray's triumph
Andy Murray tells CNN he was unable to sleep after his historic victory over Novak Djokovic to become Britain's first men's singles champion at Wimbledon since 1936.


Techquity Facebook jumps but can it pass IPO price?
July 25 - Facebook surges but still trades below its $38 offer price. A look at how analysts see the stock. Plus, new features from LinkedIn.


The American dream in Mexico
After awaiting reforms that may or may not come, thousands of young undocumented immigrants have abandoned their American Dream voluntarily or because they were deported. They still consider themselves DREAMers, but now they dream in Mexico.


Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again
Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again.


ArtsBeat Met to Host Conference of Museum Directors
In an effort to strengthen its global ties, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has organized what it is calling the Global Museum Leaders Colloquium, a two-week pilot program scheduled for April.


Robots for Detroit?
"The future left Detroit behind." So read a note on the Robocop script, a tale of the city's woes.


Well Alternatives for Back Pain Relief
How do you solve back pain? Dont ask your doctor.


Hopes raised for Mideast peace talks
Could Israel be considering a momentous concession that would change the course of 46 years of history with the Palestinians?


Loss of Bees Can Affect Plants Ability to Reproduce, Study Finds
The finding shows a surprising effect from a loss of biodiversity that could have implications for a variety of ecosystems.


Soccer stars boost globalization
He runs alongside the Arsenal coach in Vietnam's capital Hanoi mile after mile. He bumps into trees and lamp posts but keeps on running.


Obama, Vietnam leader agree on trade but clash on human rights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang pledged to finish talks on a regional free-trade agreement by the end of the year, but the two leaders clashed over human rights during a White House meeting on Thursday.


Recycled helmet offers cycling solution for bike renters
July 16 - A bicycle helmet made from discarded newspapers is a British design trio's answer to the problem of part-time cyclists riding rental bikes around London without protective headwear. Jim Drury reports.


Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank
June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok.


Red Bull fined after cameraman hit by tire
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned of the dangers of working in a Formula One pit lane after a wheel from one of the team's cars came loose and struck a cameraman.


T Magazine By Design | Josef Alberss Interaction of Color Goes Interactive
Fifty years after its publication, the influential color theorists seminal text has been repackaged as an iPad app that lets anyone experiment with its principles.


U.S. appeals court partially upholds ozone pollution rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday partially upheld U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations issued by former President George W. Bush's administration that set standards for ozone pollution.


Slumping Federer Loses to Brands at Swiss Open
His game inconsistent and his new racket not offering much help, Roger Federer lost yet again to a player way down in the rankings.


U.S. hero goes back for wingman
The last time Thomas Hudner was in North Korea, he was fighting for his life.


Mobile boosts Baidu's second-quarter revenues; buy-outs grip sector
BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Revenues from Baidu Inc's mobile services surpassed 10 percent of its quarterly total for the first time in the April-June period, dispelling fears that China's largest Internet search was losing market share to rivals.


Well Cholesterol Levels Are Leveling Off
Average cholesterol levels in Americans have stopped falling since 2008, a study finds, raising concerns about an increase in heart disease and the effectiveness of statins.


Economix Blog The Multinational Equation on Jobs
President Obama said that foreign companies and big American multinationals are increasing their employment in the United States. Heres a look at the data.


Win a Trip 2013
As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur.


UPDATE 1-Raytheon CFO Too soon to mull financial consequences for failed missile test
WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - Raytheon Co's chief financial officer said on Thursday that it was too soon to discuss whether the company would have to take any charges for a failed U.S. missile-defense test this month, when its interceptor failed to separate from the rest of the rocket.


House Defeats Effort to Rein In N.S.A. Data Gathering
The 217-205 vote was far closer than expected and displayed the shifting allegiances and fierce lobbying on both sides of the issue.


The Texas Tribune Texas Bid to Ease Mandatory Exams for Public School Students
The Legislature passed a bill to reduce the number of tests, currently 17, public school students must take before high school, but a federal waiver is probably needed.


Braves 8, Mets 2 Braves Hudson Masters the Mets Until a Gruesome Injury
Mets pitcher Jeremy Hefner was hit hard for a second straight start, but his struggles were overshadowed by Atlanta starter Tim Hudsons ankle injury.


Amsterdam tourism What's legal?
You may have noticed an interesting reaction when you tell people you're traveling to Amsterdam. They sometimes get that curious look, that knowing half-smile on their faces. "Amsterdam," they say with a mischievous grin, "lucky you!"


The Lede Spanish Train Crash Captured on Video
Security-camera footage leaked to the public via YouTube captured the moment on Wednesday that a passenger train derailed outside Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, killing at least 80 people.


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