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News Feed Latest worldwide news Nonpartisan Fact-Checking Comes to South Africa A fledging Web site seeks to offer South Africa the kind of journalistic fact-checking that is a fixture in America with sites like FactCheck.org. Scores Reported Dead as Train Derails in Spain A high-speed passenger train crashed in northwestern Spain on Wednesday night, killing at least 77 people and leaving at least 100 injured, according to judicial sources and local news reports. Louisiana Agency Sues Dozens of Energy Companies for Damage to Wetlands The lawsuit argues that the energy companies should be held liable for harm done to the states wetlands in their efforts to obtain oil and gas. Social Qs (Married) Girls Just Want to Have Fun Answers to questions about flirting, dinner guests and more. Op-Ed Contributor High-Tech, High-Risk Forensics How can DNA from an innocent person end up on a murder victim? Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. RPT-Father of fracking George P. Mitchell dies at 94 HOUSTON, July 26 (Reuters) - George P. Mitchell, a billionaire philanthropist credited with making the extraction of natural gas from shale rock commercially viable using the innovation of hydraulic fracturing, died at the age of 94 on Friday. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions July 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Friday Cardinals Upend Phillies 3-1 Lance Lynn allowed one run over seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals scored three times in the third in a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Motherlode Blog The Half-Life of the Divorced Parent In the years since my divorce, Ive grown used to our shared custody arrangement, but Ive never fully accepted how estranged Ive become from my daughters other life. World's best fireworks displays From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks. ArtsBeat Public Theater Looking for New Home for Here Lies Love The immersive musical about Imelda Marcos will close on Sunday, but the theater promises a plan for reopening soon. Is the post-Sandy baby boom real? It's getting a lot of chatter, but is it real? Landing gear maker says hasn't been asked to join Southwest probe (Reuters) - The United Technologies unit that makes landing gear said on Friday it had not been asked to participate in a U.S. investigation into Monday's crash of a Southwest Airlines jet at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Close-Up Hotels, Festivals and Identity Chip Conley, who led Joie de Vivre Hotels and just introduced a Web site that covers festivals, talks about what certain travel choices can mean for us. Drug Companies Promise More Data Transparency The announcement signals a shift for the industry, which in the past has resisted calls to systematically share its data. Performing From Space, Chris Hadfield Is Canadas Low-Orbit Star Chris Hadfields exploits in space may have cemented his reputation as the worlds best-known singing astronaut, not to mention Canadas newest celebrity. Military-style preschool toughens up its students July 16 - Taiwanese kindergarten exercises are inspired by marine drills to strengthen childrens minds and bodies from a young age. Elly Park reports. Is the post-Sandy baby boom real? It's getting a lot of chatter, but is it real? UPDATE 4-Amazon's overseas weakness overshadows strength at home * Amazon US sales jump 30 pct, while International sales climb 13 pct What's next for 'The Walking Dead' Before heading to Comic-Con in San Diego last weekend, the cast members of "The Walking Dead" were each given a folder with talking points about the upcoming fourth season. UPDATE 1-KKR's second-quarter earnings plunge on fund values * Assets under management $83.5 billion as of end of June A Crime Against Gay Israelis Is a Symbol, but of What? When two people were killed at an Israeli L.G.B.T. center in 2009, it was called a hate crime. But the label may have been premature, so now what? Life in prison for man who held Cleveland women for years CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A former Cleveland school bus driver who held three women captive for years pleaded guilty on Friday to hundreds of charges of kidnapping and rape, allowing him to avoid the death penalty and instead serve life in prison without parole. Amazon Reports Small Loss as It Focuses on Investments While Amazons razor-thin profits turned to razor-thin losses, the companys revenue increased 22 percent. Obama eyeing Fed's Raskin for No. two post at Treasury source WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is considering nominating Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin to replace the U.S. Treasury Department's No. 2 official, Neal Wolin, a source... Lottery Numbers Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. GMAC Mortgage to pay $230 million as part of foreclosure review WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Friday that GMAC Mortgage will make $230 million in cash payments to borrowers, in a move that will end an independent, case-by-case review of potentially flawed foreclosures. London mayor hails the games CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Mayor of London Boris Johnson. UPDATE 1-Tropical Storm Dorian weakens on path toward Caribbean MIAMI, July 26 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Dorian weakened on Friday as it moved across the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) UPDATE 4-KPN039;s $11 bln deal with Telefonica tests European antitrust stance * KPN sells unit for 5 bln euros cash, 17.6 pct of merged co Nine Inch Nails Is Back Onstage, With a Vengeance Trent Reznors band will tour for the first time since 2009, in support of its new album Hesitation Marks, with a radically different sound. Xerox profit beats estimates on restructuring (Reuters) - Xerox Corp reported higher-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Thursday on growth in its services division and reiterated its full-year targets as its restructuring efforts showed signs of paying off. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Brooklyn Restaurateur Dies, Apparently a Suicide Friends said Colin Devlin, whose Williamsburg dining places included DuMont and Dressler, had taken the stresses of the business hard. TS Dorian weakens while moving rapidly westward -NHC Tropical storm Dorian, the fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has become disorganized and is likely to weaken further over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said... ArtsBeat Dance Troupes to Tour Asia and South America DanceMotion USA, a cultural diplomacy program produced by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will send the Mark Morris Dance Group, David Dorfman Dance and Contra-Tiempo to perform at destinations around the globe next year. 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. T Magazine Feeling For | A Face Serum With Some Serious Kick This British skincare product will rouse you from even the worst summer doldrums.

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