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News Feed Latest worldwide news Vettel claims 'unbelievable' win Sebastian Vettel moved 34 points clear in the Formula One title race following his maiden German Grand Prix victory. Occupy Bakery An immigrant fights to change working conditions at a Manhattan bakery cafe. Tool Kit With Horns and Lasers, Fighting to Be Noticed Recent innovations for bike devices have safety in mind, including turning signals and brake lights for better visibility and louder horns. How Ramadan is like the Super Bowl For those that live and work in the Middle East, Ramadan is a period of considerable downtime. In many countries, special laws require the working day is reduced to accommodate those fasting (observers are meant to abstain from food, water, cigarettes -- even gossip -- during the daylight hours of the month-long holiday). STOCKS NEWS INDONESIA-Nomura cuts XL Axiata target price Nomura Equity Research lowered its target price on shares of PT XL Axiata Tbk to 5,700 rupiah from 6,000 after the cellular operator cut its full-year revenue forecast. Snowden granted temporary asylum Russia granted NSA leaker Edward Snowden one-year of temporary asylum, enabling him to leave the Moscow airport he had been living in for weeks. Are jihadist jail breaks a new tactic? Hundreds of militants have been freed as jihadists target jails. CNN assesses the damage. Will China's economy crash? Michael Pettis says China's GDP growth rate will likely decline in the coming years, but that's probably a good thing. How Putin could help Snowden, U.S. Andrew Kuchins says the Russian president likely wants Snowden to leave voluntarily and a return to the U.S. can't be ruled out UPDATE 2-General Dynamics wins $212 mln deal for U.S. destroyer deckhouse WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. military shipbuilder General Dynamics Corp has won a contract valued at $212 million to design and construct a new steel deckhouse for the third Zumwalt-class... Your Money An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say. DealBook Former Trader Is Found Liable in Fraud Case Fabrice Tourre, the former Goldman Sachs trader at the center of a toxic mortgage deal sold to investors on the eve of the financial crisis, was found liable on six of the seven civil charges against him. Revised Plan for Taller Midtown Fails to Assuage Critics Some find little comfort in modifications to a proposal to rezone a 70-block area around Grand Central Terminal for even taller skyscrapers. Legoland builds royal baby story July 29 - Legoland Windsor presents a new attraction to celebrate the birth of Prince George in time for the school holidays. Tara Cleary reports. Eagles WR Maclin Tears ACL, Could Miss Season Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin tore the ACL in his right knee during practice Saturday and could miss the season. With Gibbs' Return, Creighton Star Likely Walk-On The NCAA awarded Creighton's Grant Gibbs a sixth season of eligibility on Tuesday a decision that could end up costing coach Greg McDermott tens of thousands of dollars. UPDATE 2-Telecom Italia cuts profit target as price war bites * Eyes mobile consolidation after Hutchison talks collapse Fisher Communications shareholders want more from Sinclair to sell (Reuters) - Three minority shareholders of Fisher Communications Inc said a $373 million takeover bid by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc undervalues the TV broadcaster and are looking to activist investor Mario Gabelli to derail the offer. Mathew Brady, by Robert Wilson Mathew Brady grew his business by making portraits of soldiers heading for the Civil War. You're the Boss Blog E-Commerce Company Learns to Sell Directly on Facebook For one owner, the biggest challenge was figuring out how to accept payments. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | July 31, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. The Consumer Concerns About Dementia Screening A push for early detection and treatment, even in the absence of cognitive symptoms, of the amyloid plaques that indicate a risk for Alzheimers and other dementias has some researchers worried. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. Well Australians Are Getting Fatter Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world. GM splits China from international unit, hires former Volvo CEO DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Friday it has split the critical China operations from its international unit, which will now be run by the former chief executive of Swedish automaker Volvo. UPDATE 2-U.S. wins trade dispute with China over chicken parts GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The United States won a long-running trade dispute with China on Friday when the World Trade Organization found Beijing had broken global rules by imposing... Missed Connections at La Dfense La Dfense, the business hub of Paris, has long been criticized as dehumanizing and disconnected to the city. Efforts are under way to change that. U.S. Adds 162,000 Jobs as Growth Remains Sluggish The employment gains in July, which were fewer than expected, were not on track to absorb the backlog of unemployed workers anytime soon. The jobless rate ticked down to 7.4%. Bats Triple Play Make Your Picks for Week 19 Put your predictive skills to the test each week of the baseball season. City Room An Infernal Train Ride Next Stop, Hell Metropolitan Diary A Metro-North conductor recalled a passenger with a grim destination in mind. Inmarsat's Q2 earnings edge lower on defence cuts LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - British satellite operator Inmarsat reported a slight dip in second-quarter earnings on Friday as the impact of U.S. defence spending cuts continued to bite. Congo rebels face U.N. weapons deadline Rebels in an unstable part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have until Thursday afternoon to hand in their weapons to U.N. peacekeepers or risk being disarmed by force. Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Earnings at Shell and Exxon Fall Sharply in 2nd Quarter Shell said problems in Nigeria and North America weakened its second-quarter results, and Exxon was hurt by lower margins and reduced volumes at its refineries. Japan's rising tennis ace 'Project 45' has morphed into 'Project 10' for tennis star Kei Nishikori as he bids to joins the game's very top players. But with that ambition comes great pressure at home in Japan. Thieving bear steals dumpsters A bear in Colorado wants more than just the contents of the dumpster. It wants the whole dumpster. World Briefing | Asia Bangladesh Islamic Party Banned From Taking Part in 2014 Election The ruling comes four years after a group of citizens filed a petition seeking to cancel Jamaat-e-Islamis registration, saying the party wants to introduce Shariah law. Confederations Cup lessons CNN looks at five things we learned from the Confederations Cup. Europeans find cool ways to chill out in Summer's record heat Aug. 2 - From a fake beach, to water fountains and ice cream, Europe's hottest summer forcast inspires many to cool off in nouveau ways. Gavino Garay reports. Woods Paired With Bradley and Love at PGA Championship Four-times winner Tiger Woods has been drawn to play alongside former champions Keegan Bradley and Davis Love III in the first two rounds of next week's PGA Championship, organizers announced on Friday.

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