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News Feed Latest worldwide news Book Talk Susan Choi returns to probe love, youthful selfishness NEW YORK (Reuters) - Author Susan Choi in her latest book starts with a graduate student's fascination with a professor when she arrives at a prestigious university in 1992. But the initial... Currents | QA Taking a Load Off, Together Francis Cape, a wood sculptor, on his Utopian Benches project. Royal baby a boost to UK tourism? The royal baby is great news for William and Kate, but is it also good news for British tourism? Central Bank Signals Slight Optimism For Europe, but Interest Rates Stay Low Mario Draghi, the European Central Bank president, reiterated that interest rates would be kept low for a while, and offered a slightly upbeat outlook for the euro zone. China Reports Increase in Manufacturing The manufacturing index, provided by the Chinese authorities, indicated that recent small-scale economic support measures in Beijing might be having some effect on demand. Mexico president to present energy reform next week MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Thursday his sweeping energy reform, which is expected to include constitutional changes to lure private investment and boost output, will be presented to Congress next week. Film Academys New Leader Starts by Sizing Up Oscars Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who was elected head of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, started her presidency talking to the producers of the Oscars. Worst airport for delays is... Need to get somewhere on time? U.S. Economy Grew 1.7% During the 2nd Quarter, Topping Forecasts The Commerce Department reported that the economy, adjusted for inflation, expanded at a better-than-expected annual rate in the April-June quarter. UPDATE 1-Enel to curb Spanish investments if energy reform not changed * H1 EBITDA beats market forecast (Recasts with management comments) UPDATE 2-LinkedIn revenue soars as membership growth rate rises SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - LinkedIn Corp reported revenue jumped 59 percent to $363.7 million in the second quarter after membership grew at a faster pace for the first time since late 2011. Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits a Bystander A U.S. tariff ruling against China created a loophole that has benefited Taiwanese manufacturers. The WTA hits 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. One Direction star's new deal One Direction have already conquered the music world -- now one of the fab five is set to take the football world by storm. Goodell Satisfied Browns Owner Handling Probe NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed confidence in Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, who is currently embroiled in a scandal involving fraud at his family-owned business. Op-Ed Contributor Letter From Ethiopias Gulag America must live up to its values and impose sanctions against Ethiopias reckless and undemocratic government. Massive deadly explosion in Homs, Syria Aug. 1 - A huge explosion hits the central Syrian city of Homs, blasting a fireball hundreds of yards into the air, video posted on the Internet by opposition activists shows. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. A golf coaching dynasty Butch Harmon and his son, Claude Harmon III, open up about their family's golf legacy. Recreating golf's most iconic photo Shane O'Donoghue attempts to recreate the most iconic photo in golf, Hy Peskin's pic of Ben Hogan's 1-iron shot. The Amazon's stadium race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... Facebook no longer just a fad-CNET Editor July 31 - We talk to Dan Ackerman, Senior Editor at CNET, about the strategies used by Facebook to climb back to its $38 IPO price. Bobbi Rebell reports. A Classic High Achiever, Minus Money for a College Consultant For two friends from Jackson, Miss., both low-income students, freshman year at an Ivy meant never letting doubt win out. World's dog-friendliest hotels 12 places dog lovers can leave their pets without the guilt. Why the Indian protests were not a surprise Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. Well Tomatoes Plain and Simple Martha Rose Shulman turns to tomatoes for her annual Recipes for Health tomato week. Raskin Would Be First Female Deputy at Treasury President Obama has nominated Sarah Bloom Raskin to be deputy Treasury secretary; if confirmed by the Senate, she would be the highest-ranking woman to serve in that department. UPDATE 3-Lloyds ready for UK government sale as turnaround speeds up * Lloyds confident on capital, raises profit margin guidance Facebook Shares Touch a Symbolic Threshold Shares in the company have risen about 34 percent since it announced a surprisingly strong earnings report last week. UPDATE 2-Kraft posts mixed results on lower prices, early Easter Aug 1 (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Group Inc on Thursday reported higher income and raised its earnings outlook for the year, but missed Wall Street's revenue estimates, citing lower prices and an unseasonably early Easter holiday. Football Masters at Jets Coordinators Fingertips Marty Mornhinweg is bringing the Jets not only the West Coast offense, but also his experience with the offenses pioneers. UPDATE 1-Republicans say ex-staffers of consumer financial agency profiting WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives demanded information on Thursday about several former top staffers of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who the... Scouting Report Openings, Sales and Events from the Week of August 1 Curve and Fellow Barber will open new locations; Stella McCartney debuts a new messenger bag. White House Obama to nominate CFTC, FCC commissioners WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to nominate J. Christopher Giancarlo as a commissioner for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Michael P. O'Rielly as a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission, the White House said on Thursday. UPDATE 2-Google bets customization will be Moto's X-factor NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Motorola on Thursday unveiled a new smartphone that consumers can personalize with a choice of colors and materials, hoping to stand out in a crowded market and justify the $12.5 billion that Google Inc paid for the ailing handset maker. Has technology ruined handwriting? Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience. Money market assets increased in latest week iMoneyNet NEW YORK (Reuters) - Money market fund assets increased by $2.03 billion to $2.605 trillion in the week ended July 30, the Money Fund Report said on Wednesday. Central Bank Signals Slight Optimism For Europe, but Interest Rates Stay Low Mario Draghi, the European Central Bank president, reiterated that interest rates would be kept low for a while, and offered a slightly upbeat outlook for the euro zone. 'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" fought off a challenge from Adam Sandler's new comedy sequel "Grown Ups 2" to top the weekend movie charts in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates.

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