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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sunday Routine | Brittany Geragotelis Reveling in a Bookstores Smell The young-adult fiction writer Brittany Geragotelis spends her Sundays with her husband and their cats in a combination of work and play. Islanders Hope to Bring Fans to Brooklyn and Get New Ones, Too The Islanders insist their suburban fans will stick with the team when it moves to Brooklyn in two years, but the team will try to entice new supporters as well. Bubba's $40K hovercraft Bubba Watson's golf cart hovercraft will cost you $40,000. Facebook shares soar as users, mobile ads climb SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc delivered strong evidence it can thrive on smartphones and tablets on Wednesday, reporting a much better-than-anticipated surge in mobile advertising revenue in the second quarter that ignited a 20 percent share rally. Glaxo warns China corruption scandal will hit business LONDON (Reuters) - A "shameful" corruption scandal in China will inevitably impact GlaxoSmithKline's business, the British drugmaker's chief executive said on Wednesday, adding he was ready to go to Beijing "at the right moment." UPDATE 4-Third Point to sell most of Yahoo stake, Loeb to quit board * Yahoo stock had surged more than 80 percent in last 12 months GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks fall on earnings, bonds sag on data * U.S., European factory sectors improve, China's disappoints Gulf rig partially collapses in fire off Louisiana U.S. government HOUSTON (Reuters) - A shallow-water Gulf of Mexico drilling rig has partially collapsed off the coast of Louisiana after catching fire because of a ruptured natural gas well, U.S. regulators said on Wednesday. Feud overshadows Foe legacy The paint is peeling, puddles litter the inside of the building, putrid water lies in what was supposed to be a swimming pool and even the statue of the man who had the vision to build the sports complex is cracked -- a sad and inglorious tribute to Marc-Vivien Foe 10 years to the day after the Cameroonian's tragic death. NY regulator expands probe into reinsurers' Iran ties * Details sought on dealings, compliance with sanctions law Clones Rule as Hollywood Beats Drum at Comic-Con Many of the movies offered to fans in San Diego were sequels or retreads, raising questions on whether more of the same was about all Hollywood had. Want to design PGA course? Just click Golf fans will have a chance to make history at next month's PGA Championship with just a click of a button. Duchess of Cambridge Gives Birth to a Boy Kensington Palace announced that the baby, who is now third in line to the throne, was delivered at 424 p.m. local time on Monday, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Opinionator | Measure for Measure A Love Song to Mom, From Me (and Bonnie Prince Billy) She cleaned my ears, dropped me off at drug rehabs and helped me buy a Les Paul. Now shes my closest friend. Heres her song, with help from Will Oldham. City Room Another Brooklyn Neighborhood Acronym Metropolitan Diary Brooklyn has its Dumbo neighborhood, but here is a suggestion for the space between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. Saks shares jump on report of new takeover interest (Reuters) - Real estate investment firm Starwood Capital Group LLC Chief Executive Barry Sternlicht has made an offer for Saks Inc , the New York Post reported on Friday, driving the luxury... In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in Jamaica; Jerusalem; Serbia A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors. New-Home Sales and Factory Activity Rise Sales of new homes reach a five-year high despite higher mortgage rates, and gains in new orders spur manufacturing activity. ArtsBeat A Film Fans Love Letter to Jaws A film fan with a day job puts his downtime to use by making love letters to blockbusters like Star Wars. The latest of these is called Inside Jaws. Rebel resistance in Idlib July 24 - Syrian rebel fighters are battling to take control of several military bases near the town of Idlib. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. ArtsBeat Mr. Selfridge to Return for Second Season on PBS The show, starring Jeremy Piven as Harry Gordon Selfridge, the American founder of Selfridges department store in London, will return in 2014. Delle Donne Is Top Vote Getter for W.N.B.A. All-Star Team The Chicago Skys Elena Delle Donne became the first rookie to lead the leagues All-Star voting when the starters were announced Thursday. In South Africa, Concern Over Attacks A wave of violence aimed at immigrants in poor black communities outside Cape Town has raised fears among residents, shopkeepers and advocates. Mickelson Faces Huge Task to Seal Sweep of Majors-Player Nine-times major champion Gary Player believes Phil Mickelson faces a "monumental task" to achieve a clean sweep of major wins and said it would be "eating him alive" if he was perennial nearly-man Lee Westwood. Gallery filthy fun at mud festival Millions get filthy in Boryeong, South Korea. You're the Boss Blog The Questions to Ask Before Adopting an ESOP Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or ESOPs, may have great tax benefits as succession plans, but business owners need to evaluate several factors to see if their company is suited for a plan. Ask Well Trying to Avoid Statins Gina Kolata answers readers concerns about cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. UPDATE 1-Louisiana agency sues big oil firms for hurting wetlands NEW ORLEANS, July 24 (Reuters) - A Louisiana agency sued 97 oil companies - including BP Plc, Exxon Mobil Corp , Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc - in state court on Wednesday for allegedly... Currents | Deals Sales at Angela Adams, Cristina Dos Santos and More Discounts on rugs, textiles and furniture. ArtsBeat Mike Myers to Make Documentary About Talent Agent The actor will produce and direct Supermensch, a feature documentary about the life of Shep Gordon. Gulf rig on fire as natural gas flows from ruptured well July 24 - Footage shows a shallow-water drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana on fire after natural gas flowing from a ruptured well ignited, according to authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Bucks Blog Thursday Reading How Faith Can Affect Therapy How faith can affect mental health therapy, freshening up a kitchen for a home sale, creating your own personal weather station and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. Houghton Mifflin close to IPO after emerging from bankruptcy -sources July 24 (Reuters) - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the textbook publisher that emerged from bankruptcy last year, is close to filing for an initial public offering that could come later this year, according to two sources familiar with the process. Mexican government to propose constitutional energy reform in August MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will present a constitutional energy reform to Congress in August, setting the stage for major new private investment in the oil sector, a top lawmaker said on Wednesday. Strong Quarter for Netflix, but Investors Hit Pause The company gained 630,000 subscribers in the United States in the spring, but its shares fell in after-hours trading as some investors wanted even higher subscriber additions. Running the Tour de France A woman is running the Tour de France course for charity -- an 11-week feat of endurance with no known precedent. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Motorola Solutions cuts 2013 sales forecast again (Corrects paragraph 7 to say adj earnings was $1.12 per share, not 1.12 cents) Motorsport Stoner back for Honda test Two-wheeled temptation has proved too much for retired MotoGP champion Casey Stoner. Facebook Beats Expectations on Strong Mobile Growth Customers of the social networking giant continue to shift toward mobile phones and tablets to access the service instead of a PC. 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.

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