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News Feed Latest worldwide news Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. India Ink Life in Indias Juvenile Homes Experts and former inmates weigh in on the flaws of the Indian juvenile justice system. Comcast and CBS Post Strong Results, Aided by Web Comcast surpassed analysts earnings projections while CBS Corporation reported its highest quarterly profits ever. Oil explosion in Quebec train crash "abnormal", investigator says * Investigator says probe will be comprehensive, take months Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Lottery Numbers Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. In Missouri, Race Complicates a Transfer to Better Schools Enacting a state law allowing students from failing school districts to transfer to better ones has been complicated by class, race, geography and social perceptions. There's no escaping robo-boss Over the next few years, offices will start to have robots roaming around on wheels, controlled by managers sitting halfway around the world, with their faces appearing on a video screen. Mediate Hopes to Make Adopted Hometown Magic at 3M Rocco Mediate already loves Minnesota. U.S. economy finds momentum in second quarter, eyes further gains WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth unexpectedly accelerated in the second quarter, laying a firmer foundation for the rest of the year that could bring the Federal Reserve a step closer to... Judge Dismisses Suit to End Deportation Deferrals Immigration enforcement agents had sought to halt an Obama administration program that gives reprieves from deportation to young undocumented immigrants. An Unusual Feat in Congress Student Loan Bill Breezes On Democrats and Republicans eagerly voted to reset and cap student loan interest rates after a failure last month forced rates to double. Why Europe's problems will return CNN's Nina dos Santos speaks with economist Bronwyn Curtis about how China's economy slowing down will affect Europe. The New Old Age Blog A Dark View of Assisted Living A new documentary airing on PBS explores the shortcomings of the assisted living industry. A New Way to Read Booming Starting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, Booming will publish a weekly e-mail newsletter, highlighting a weeks worth of features. A.S. Roma Routs Best of M.L.S. in All-Star Game The Italian powerhouse A.S. Roma, led by its longtime star Francesco Totti, scored four minutes into the game and added two second-half goals to beat a team of M.L.S. All-Stars. 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. Aresco American Expects Inclusion at Top Level With change on the horizon for college sports, American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco wants everyone to know his league has the resources and the will to be included with the top football conferences in the country. U.S. Senate panel approves bill to bolster FHA finances WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday approved a bipartisan bill aimed at bolstering the finances of the Federal Housing Administration, which may need to turn to taxpayers for a... Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Defraud Broadway Producers A former stockbroker admitted he invented investors and a phantom loan as part of a sham effort to rescue a failed production of Rebecca. NCAA Seeks Dismissal of Paterno Family Lawsuit The NCAA asked a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. United Nations May Fall Short in Food Aid for Syria The World Food Program, which sought to help three million Syrians in July, cited intensified fighting in its inability to distribute more goods. Defense attorney in Ga. baby shooting case speaks out The defense attorney for one of two teenagers charged with fatally shooting a Georgia baby in the face spoke Wednesday about evidence in the case, saying speculation about the crime and evidence is complicating preparations for next month's trial. Fringe Festival's funniest females Who says females aren't funny? CNN takes a look at the best female comedians to watch at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 'I am not a monster,' Cleveland abductor Ariel Castro tells court Aug. 1 - Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro admitted at a court hearing on Thursday that he was a sick man, but said he is not the monster described by prosecutors. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Strike snarls bus lines near Phoenix PHOENIX (Reuters) - Striking bus drivers in the Phoenix area walked off the job and onto picket lines early on Thursday in a dispute over job security and conditions, leaving some 57,000 weekday commuters scrambling to find rides to work during the morning rush hour. Football minds it language Leading English Premier League club Liverpool issues a list of banned words to its employees in its efforts to rid football of discriminatory behavior. MLB holds its breath before expected doping announcements (Reuters) - Major League Baseball teams and fans are bracing themselves for the verdicts in the long doping investigation that threatens to expose some of the game's biggest names as cheats. Penney says CIT still funding vendors; others keep same terms (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Thursday that commercial lender CIT Group Inc continued to support deliveries from suppliers, and claimed reports to the contrary were untrue. Guy Hands' Terra Firma close to agreeing Phoenix Energy sale -Bloomberg Aug 1 (Reuters) - Terra Firma Capital Partners, the buyout group run by dealmaker Guy Hands, is close to agreeing a deal to sell its Northern Irish gas distribution company Phoenix Energy Holdings Group to Hastings Funds Management, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The Pragmatist Banning Guests That Bite or Buzz The battle against ticks and mosquitoes now requires more work and a bit of strategy, as new breeds gain a foothold. ArtsBeat Bronx Bombers, a Yankees Play, Comes to Primary Stages The company will mount Eric Simonsons play that features Derek Jeter, Yogi Berra and other Yankees stars as characters. UPDATE 1-Irving, TransCanada to build $300 mln New Brunswick marine terminal CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Irving Oil and TransCanada Corp said on Thursday they will build a $300 million marine terminal at Canaport in St. John, New Brunswick, to enable Canadian producers to export oil sands crude to world markets. Can Facebook be blamed for suicide? At 14, Carolina Picchio had her whole life ahead of her. But when her peers began tormenting her on Facebook, it became too much. SP says U.S. public finance rating trends positive, despite Detroit WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Rating trends across the U.S. public finance sector were "decidedly positive" in the second quarter, despite the default by Detroit, Standard Poor's Ratings Service... DealBook Former Goldman Trader Is Found Liable in Mortgage Deal 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. UPDATE 6-Russia gives Snowden asylum, Obama-Putin summit in doubt (Adds Snowden at private home, additional White House comment, U.S. lawmakers) World Briefing | Middle East U.N. Team in Syria Is Set to Investigate Accusations of Chemical Attacks United Nations officials said experts from the organization would go to Syria as soon as possible to investigate three clashes in which chemical weapons are suspected of having been used. Growth 'survivors' now define emerging markets LONDON (Reuters) - Headline growth numbers are no longer enough to attract foreign capital to emerging markets as discriminating investors home in on countries with the most sustainable economic...

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