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News Feed Latest worldwide news Home Prices Jumped 12.2% in May Home values are rising as more people are bidding on a relatively tight supply of houses for sale. 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. No Fatalities After Explosions at Florida Gas Plant All the workers at a Florida propane gas plant rocked by massive explosions were accounted for early Tuesday morning after officials initially could not account for more than a dozen employees. Task Force Urges Scans for Smokers at High Risk A shift to CT scans from chest X-rays has the potential to save 20,000 lives a year, experts say. Wal-Mart, Google, others back U.S. bill to fight 'patent trolls' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dozens of major U.S. companies, including Morgan Stanley, Google, Wal-Mart and Dell, on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass bills that they said would protect new products against "extortive demands" on patents. Aberdeen, With a Foot on the Seafloor Since the early 1970s, Aberdeen, Scotland, has evolved from a gritty fishing town into the worlds center of innovation in technology for the offshore energy industry. Gadgetwise Concert-Hall Sound From a Computer The Explorer digital-to-analog converter reroutes music stored on a computer through its own audio circuitry, offering better sound. Father Snowden 'loves his country' The father of NSA data leaker Edward Snowden condemns those who would focus on the "sinner" rather than the "sins" his son exposed. Front Burner An Italian Way to Drink, Tools for At-Home Bartenders and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of July 30. Manassero Masters incredible The youngest-ever player to qualify for the Masters reflects on his career and the boy who will break one of his records. Svitolina Claims Baku Cup Title Elina Svitolina won the Baku Cup title by beating Shahar Peer 6-4, 6-4 in the final on Sunday. Doctor and Patient When the Patient Is Racist Since Hippocrates, physicians have embraced the ideal of caring for all patients, regardless of who they might be. But what does the doctor do when the patient discriminates? Astronauts Replace a Pump, Hoping to Stop Leak Two astronauts spent five and a half hours outside the International Space Station. They were unable to locate the source of the leak, but did install a new pump, which appeared to solve the problem. Currents | Furniture Old World Meets New, With Mexico as Muse New furniture by Fisher Weisman inspired by an 18th-century home in San Miguel de Allende. Structured products caught by AIFMD ambiguity * Investing without skin-in-the-game banned but punishments light Dot Earth Blog Polar Researchers Explain North Pole Lake Scientists who spend weeks each year camped on North Pole sea ice clarify whats wrong with reports of a lake there. Egypt The secularists' mistakes Congratulations, everyone We've finally got rid of the Muslim Brotherhood forever. What a burden off our shoulders! TBR Inside the List Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly. Europe and China Agree to Settle Solar Panel Fight Two of the worlds largest economies have agreed to a deal on solar imports to Europe, settling a dispute that had threatened to set off a wider trade war. Designer Oscar de la Renta says Galliano deserves second chance NEW YORK (Reuters) - Designer Oscar de la Renta threw his support behind fashion bad boy John Galliano on Friday, saying the disgraced designer should be given a second chance after he was fired for his anti-Semitic rants in a Parisian cafe two years ago. Search on for 5 still missing after Canadian train disaster A search for five people still missing after this month's deadly train crash in the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic began Monday and will continue Tuesday, according to Aurelie Guindun, a Quebec provincial police representative said. Scientists Cast Doubt on the Closest Exoplanet A new analysis of what a team of astronomers said was evidence of an Earth-mass planet orbiting Alpha Centauri B raises existential questions. Wal-Mart, Google, others back U.S. bill to fight 'patent trolls' WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Dozens of major U.S. companies, including Morgan Stanley, Google, Wal-Mart and Dell, on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass bills that they said would protect new products... Phys Ed Can You Get Too Much Exercise? The Vasaloppet ski marathon provides a convenient venue for studying the impacts of intense, prolonged aerobic exertion on the human body. United States 3, Honduras 1 Its Donovans Day as U.S. Advances to Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan scored two goals and set up another as the United States beat Honduras in the Gold Cup semifinals. 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. New Music Dumpstaphunk, Five Finger Death Punch and Ben Monder From New Orleans funk to West Coast metal and labyrinthine guitar-based chamber music. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Nonhuman Personhood and Animal Welfare A closer look at the animals we rely on, and the line between persons and other life. Obama Says Hell Evaluate Pipeline Project Depending on Pollution President Obama said that he would evaluate construction of the Keystone XL pipeline on the basis of whether or not it would add significant amounts of carbon to the atmosphere. Telecom Argentina profit misses forecasts BUENOS AIRES, July 30 (Reuters) - Telecom Argentina SA , one of Argentina's top telecommunications companies, reported on Tuesday a net profit of 662 million pesos ($123 million) for the second quarter, below market expectations. Egypt's acting leader hints at state of emergency Egypt's interim president made an executive decision to transfer powers to the prime minister in the case of a state of emergency, state-run media reported. Mayer Upsets Top Seed Kohlschreiber at Kitzbuehel Leonardo Mayer of Argentina upset top-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the bet-at-home Cup. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Pope Francis in Brazil How is Pope Franciss easygoing and ascetic style a shift from that of the previous pope? Meyer Disciplines 4 Buckeyes, Including Hyde, Roby Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four players for legal problems, including suspending leading-scorer Carlos Hyde from all team activities in the wake of an alleged assault against a female over the weekend in Columbus. NBC plans Hillary Clinton miniseries, part of TV event strategy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC plans to air a four-hour miniseries starring Diane Lane as former U.S. Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton, part of the broadcast TV network's strategy to improve its ratings by luring viewers to one-time event programming. Harvard hires new VP for sustainable investing July 30 (Reuters) - Harvard University has hired a senior executive at its investment management arm to review how environmental, social and corporate governance aspects affect the holdings in its... Pop star Miley Cyrus says she's no "twerk queen" LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. pop singer and former Disney television child star Miley Cyrus brushed off any suggestions that dropping her squeaky clean image was a sign she was "going off the rails". Appeals Court Rules Against Bloomberg Beverage Restrictions The judges concurred with a lower courts ruling that restrictions on the sale of large, sugary drinks went beyond the Board of Healths legal powers. Denorfia's Pinch-Hit HR Lifts Padres Over Reds Chris Denorfia hit a two-run, pinch-hit homer off Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the San Diego Padres a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Australia's Nine seeks to raise up to $1.1 bln in IPO - report SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) - Australia's Nine Entertainment, owned by two U.S. hedge funds, is looking to raise up to A$1.2 billion ($1.1 billion) in an initial public offering before the end of the year, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.

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