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Kuchar claims Memorial title
There are only two multiple winners on the PGA Tour this season -- one of them is in top form ahead of the U.S. Open, and the other is Tiger Woods.


Phys Ed How Exercise Changes Fat and Muscle Cells
Several striking new studies provide some clarity by showing that exercise seems able to drastically alter how genes operate, perhaps altering the risk for problems like obesity and diabetes.


UPDATE 2-Telefonica, Yoigo to share 4G, broadband in Spain
MADRID, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Spain's biggest telecoms operator Telefonica signed a deal with No. 4 provider Yoigo on Thursday allowing it to use its rival's superfast mobile Internet frequencies in exchange for access to its broadband assets.


Music Review Sinead OConnor in Gospel Sessions at Lincoln Center
Sinead OConnor made a foray into traditional religious music with Gospel Sessions at Alice Tully Hall as part of the Lincoln Center Festival.


Television Review Our Nixon, a CNN Documentary About White House Cameras
Our Nixon, a CNN documentary, uses recently released Super 8 footage of insider perspectives of the White House.


Cleveland Kidnapping Victim Says Captors Hell Is Just Starting
Ariel Castro, who was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 1,000 years, heard damning testimony from one victim but claimed that he was not a monster.


Plastic beads are the latest pollution threat to Great Lakes
(Reuters) - Tiny plastic beads from beauty products are showing up in North America's Great Lakes, and an environmental group is calling upon companies to stop using the plastic particles.


Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp .


Time Warner Temporarily Removes CBS in Major Cities
A high-stakes battle between the cable company and CBS over fees caused the networks programming to be blacked out in some cities for a half-hour.


Techquity Apple critic still a fan, Twitter IPO sign
July 30 - An Apple critic says he still likes the stock while Twitter posts a job opening that could aid its move toward an IPO.


Apple CEO met China Mobile head, discussed cooperation
BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday met with the head of China Mobile Ltd, the world's largest mobile carrier by subscribers and the only Chinese carrier that doesn't offer iPhones and iPads.


RPT-Singapore wealth fund GIC sees western banks healing, could invest more
SINGAPORE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, the single biggest shareholder of UBS, said it believes the western banking industry is healing and it has the capacity to invest...


ArtsBeat In Search of Her Romeo, This Juliet Gains a Friar Laurence
Finn Wittrock has dropped out of the Classic Stage Companys Romeo and Juliet, and William Hurt has signed on as Friar Laurence.


Vodka boycott in U.S. spreads on concerns over gay rights in Russia
(Reuters) - Gay rights activists in New York City dumped vodka onto the street on Wednesday to protest new laws in Russia targeting homosexuals, as a growing number of gay bar owners across the...


Stanford's Rodgers Leads Western Amateur
Stanford's Patrick Rodgers shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday to open a four-shot lead after the third round of stroke-play qualifying in the 111th Western Amateur.


How to subtitle 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo'
There are many strange jobs in Hollywood. Seat filler at awards show. Producer on "COPS" who blurs all of the naked bodies. Co-star on "Anger Management." Here's another Person in charge of the subtitles for TLC's reality sensation "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" (Wednesdays, 9 p.m.). Imagine trying to decipher everything that comes out of the mouths of seven-year-old beauty pageant contestant Alana Thompson and the rest of her fast-drawling, "Guess Whose Breath"-playing family from McIntyre, Georgia. We asked Sara Reddy the fearless Honey Boo Boo exec producer who counts this task as one of her responsibilities to take us into her strange world of TV transcription.


Report Alex Rodriguez, MLB negotiating deal
Injured New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and Major League Baseball are negotiating a deal that would result in a lengthy suspension instead of a permanent ban, ESPN reported Wednesday night.


Pop Rock Listings for Aug. 2-8
A selected guide to pop, rock, metal and RB performances in the New York area.


Growing crops in the desert
In the scorching desert of Qatar, scientists are showing that saltwater can be used to help grow crops.


Theater Listings for Aug. 2-8
A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open.


Berlusconi conviction leaves Italian government hanging
ROME (Reuters) - A ruling by Italy's supreme court upholding a tax fraud conviction against former premier and center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi has left the fate of the country's fragile ruling coalition resting in the balance.


Ford to offer F-150 pick-up that can run on compressed natural gas
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co, the second-largest U.S. automaker, will offer this fall an F-150 pickup truck that can run on compressed natural gas to take advantage of the resurgence in truck demand.


Greece May Face Gap of 11 Billion Euros, I.M.F. Says
The shortfall may require Greeces European creditors to consider giving it debt relief and more money to meet the requirements of its bailout, the Fund said.


Manning Trial Focus Returns to State Dept. Cables
Prosecutors of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning are focusing on the damage done by his release through WikiLeaks of more than 250,000 U.S. diplomatic cables.


US STOCKS-Wall St jumps on data; SP 500 above 1,700
NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks jumped on Thursday, pushing the SP 500 above 1,700 for the first time, as data suggested the economy is still improving and as the Federal Reserve kept its stimulus plan in place.


Mariah Carey shows off her funny side
Aug 01 - The singer releases a string of bloopers on her YouTube page. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)


The Croods Helps DreamWorks Animation Increase Quarterly Profit
The company reported net income of $22.2 million, or 26 cents a share, up from $12.8 million a year ago and better than analysts forecasts of 20 cents a share.


Is Zimbabwe ready for elections?
Zimbabwe has known only one leader in its entire 33-year history as an independent nation, and President Robert Mugabe hopes that doesn't change any time soon.


Pentagon warns of tough trade-offs in face of looming cuts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday pledged $40 billion in new Pentagon spending reductions over the next decade, but warned that additional cuts required by law posed stark choices that could bend or break the president's defense strategy.


Top night adventures in the U.S.
Mystery, moonlight and the sounds of bat wings flapping replace electricity and artificial sound during a night "off the grid" in nature.


F1 infographic Deals on Wheels
Christian Sylt is the co-author of Formula Money, an annual report examining all aspects of Formula One's finances with detailed data on teams, drivers, sponsors and races. Here, he answers key questions about F1's financial model.


Gary Player. Why I love horses
The nine-time Major Champion tells CNN's Errol Barnett about his passions beyond golf.


Lawyers in Detroit bankruptcy may face scrutiny on fees
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug 1 (Reuters) - Detroit's bankruptcy filing last month brought a double-barreled bonus for lawyers - lots of much-needed work, and, due to a quirk of municipal bankruptcy law, no...


48 hours in Rochester, New York
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore.


The Caucus Rising G.O.P. Star Expected to Challenge Arkansas Democrat
Representative Tom Cotton, a freshman, is expected to announce a run against Senator Mark Pryor, one of 2014s most vulnerable Democrats.


Yacht envy Move over, Abramovich
At 590-feet long, the Azzam is the world's largest super yacht. The hulking vessel is significantly longer than a football field and larger than the US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class of destroyers.


Sports Briefing | Football Ryan and Falcons Agree to Terms on Five-Year Contract Extension
Quarterback Matt Ryan, 28, is entering the sixth and final season of his original rookie contract.


Baalbek Treasure beneath rubbish
A temple the size of several football fields, the biggest stone monolith ever carved. Regional strife may have scared travelers away from the Beqaa Valley but now could be just the time to go.


Meet the Rules of the Internet
Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around.


World's roughest beauty pageant?
Hold onto your hats and saddle-up because this is Miss Rodeo America. The roughest, toughest beauty pageant in the country, where leather-clad ladies must not only display poise, beauty and knowledge -- but gutsy horsemanship.


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