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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.


Muscle Milk owner CytoSport eyes Q4 IPO, sources say
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Sports nutrition beverage company CytoSport, the parent of Muscle Milk, is considering an initial public offering later this year, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on...


Bubba Watson on shaping shots
Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots.


Clip Air brings air travel by train
June 19 - Swiss researchers have released futuristic designs for attachable modular aircraft that will allow passengers to board a plane at a railway station and disembark at their destination without ever setting foot in an airport. EPFL says its Clip Air project is no flight of fancy. Jim Drury reports.


Ivanisevic's 'unsolved mystery'
A look back at the 2001 Wimbledon men's final when Goran Ivanisevic became the only wildcard to bag the men's title at noted postcode SW19 in one of the tournament's most dramatic matches.


Katharine Weymouth Takes Charge at the Washington Post
Katharine Weymouth has lived much of her life in the shadow of two formidable women. Now, she has a chance to join their ranks.


Five texts you should never send
We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days.


Tunisian forces launch air strikes on Islamist militants
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian forces launched air and ground strikes on Islamist militants near the Algerian border on Friday after fierce overnight clashes in the area, which coincided with increased instability and political turmoil in the North African country.


Coaches share their wisdom
The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf.


Wild-Card Razzano Stuns Kvitova at Carlsbad
Wild-card entrant Virginie Razzano stunned third-seeded Petra Kvitova 6-7 (6), 7-5, 7-6 (8) on Friday in the Southern California Open quarterfinals.


United States 3, Honduras 1 Its Donovans Day as U.S. Advances to Gold Cup Final
Landon Donovan scored two goals and set up another as the United States beat Honduras in the Gold Cup semifinals.


Who is the greatest F1 driver?
Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN.


Nike Cuts Ties With Drug-Tainted Braun
Nike has terminated its deal with Milwaukee Brewers drug-tainted slugger Ryan Braun, the sportswear giant said on Friday.


Return of long-absent bumblebee near Seattle stirs scientific buzz
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A North American bumblebee species that all but vanished from about half of its natural range has re-emerged in Washington state, delighting scientists who voiced optimism the insect might eventually make a recovery in the Pacific Northwest.


China's army defends 'sovereign territory' from Japanese - in video game
BEIJING (Reuters) - He walks backwards, emptying the magazine of his rifle into the three soldiers charging toward him with bayonets raised. They drop dead, and a small Japanese flag, its red sun stylized to resemble a bullet wound, flashes onto the screen.


Texas jury rules ban on registering cloned horses violates law
DALLAS (Reuters) - A Texas jury has ruled that a horse association violated anti-monopoly laws by banning cloned animals from its prestigious registry, a decision that could encourage cloning and open the way for the animals to participate in lucrative horse races.


Leading Off Getting Through the Dogged Days of Baseball
Waiting for the Biogenesis suspensions shoe to drop is the hardest part.


Why the global economy will not affect India
Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the global economy and how India will not be affected like European countries have been.


Comcast and CBS Post Strong Results, Aided by Web
Comcast surpassed analysts earnings projections while CBS Corporation reported its highest quarterly profits ever.


U.S. lawmaker tightens screws on IRS with Treasury subpoena
WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A senior Republican lawmaker on Friday issued a subpoena to U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew seeking documents related to a nearly three-month old congressional probe of the Internal Revenue Service's treatment of conservative political groups.


Desktop Caddy live British Open 2013
Relive the 2013 British Open with CNN's Desktop Caddy.


A Canal-Side Home in Amsterdam
A restored 17th-century house on the Prinsengracht, one of Amsterdams main canals, is priced at $3,652,592 million.


Turning market hits "trend-following" quant funds
LONDON (Reuters) - The global equity pullback over the last month hit "trend-following" quantitative funds the hardest, but the strategy could remain the most profitable in the longer run, delegates...


Dot Earth Blog The Silent Partner Behind the Shale Energy Boom Taxpayers
A closer look at the public investments behind the private success of a shale-fracking pioneer.


Cardinals Avert 5-Game Sweep, Trounce Pirates 13-0
Joe Kelly and the St. Louis Cardinals averted a five-game sweep at Pittsburgh, ending a season-worst seven-game losing streak by routing the Pirates 13-0 Thursday night in a matchup between the NL's top two teams.


Is N. Korea's economy working?
CNN's Ivan Watson has more on the different economic landscapes in North and South Korea.


Small businesses with big ideas
In the heart of London's bank towers, one floor has been handed over to entrepreneurs. CNN's Jim Boulden reports.


Economix Financial Sector Continues a Rebound
The financial sector, hard hit in the financial crisis, continued a comeback in July, adding 15,000 jobs, including 6,000 in the securities industry.


DOJ again balks at proposed $19.9 mln severance for AMR's Horton
Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice is taking its third shot at nixing a proposed $19.9 million severance package for American Airlines Chief Executive Tom Horton, who will step down...


Swiss "Jetman" flies along B-17 aircraft
July 31 - Yves Rossy flies alongside a B-17 bomber in his first-ever display at a public event in the United States. Sharon Reich reports.


Fukushima clean-up turns toxic for Japan's Tepco
TOKYO (Reuters) - Two and a half years after the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, the operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima plant faces a daunting array of unknowns.


Italian Court Upholds Berlusconi Sentence, Setting Stage for Crisis
The ruling by Italys highest court was the first time former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi received a definitive conviction in 20 years of tangles with the judiciary.


Critics Notebook The Margins of a Form Are, Increasingly, Not Where They Used to Be
Festival TBD Emergency Glitter shows how a generation of choreographers is embracing pop culture and pushing dance beyond its conventions.


U.S. issues global travel alert, cites al Qaeda threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States issued a worldwide travel alert on Friday warning Americans that al Qaeda may be planning attacks in August, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.


U.S. Postal Service could start shipping alcohol under Senate proposal
WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service could tap a rich new revenue stream if Congress adopts the idea of two senators who want to allow it to ship alcohol, a business...


A Rare Chance to Stroll a Park Avenue Tunnel, in the Name of Art
On Saturday, the city will temporarily shut the tunnel to car traffic, and the 1,394-foot cavern will be turned into an incandescent, echoing, interactive art show.


Bits Blog U.S. Proposes Solutions for Apples E-Book Price-Fixing
After the United States government won an anti-trust suit against Apple, it now wants to discipline Apple in other markets where it does business, like movies and music.


How to Land a Loft
Some adventurous buyers are mining the commercial market for residential space.


Is this Lindsay Lohan's last shot?
Remember when Lindsay Lohan was the next Ann-Margret?


Trailside Boos at Mayoral Forum but Not for Weiner
The noisiest argument at a candidates forum on Thursday night was not between any two of the candidates, but between one of them, George McDonald, and the audience.


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