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News Feed Latest worldwide news Activision CEO says 'business as usual' after buyback deal SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc will conduct "business as usual" for now while it explores growth and acquisition opportunities, the video game publisher's CEO said on Thursday after sealing a deal last week to buy back most of parent company Vivendi's stake for more than $8 billion. UPDATE 2-Avon profit beats views; offer to settle bribe probe rejected Aug 1 (Reuters) - Avon Products Inc reported higher-than-expected earnings on Thursday, helped by a jump in business in its biggest market, Latin America, but said its attempt to settle a bribery investigation was rebuffed. Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big. Bruins Sign Gritty Bergeron to Eight-Year Extension Patrice Bergeron, who led the Boston Bruins in post-season goals and played the Stanley Cup Finals with a punctured lung, was rewarded with an eight-year $52 million contract extension, the NHL team said on Friday. OCBC Q2 profit falls 8 pct, hit by poor result of insurance unit SINGAPORE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp , Singapore's second-biggest bank, posted an 8 percent drop in quarterly profit, a below-forecast result after it was hit by lower... European Central Bank Keeps Key Rate at 0.5% The central bank left its main rate unchanged, on recent signs that the euro zone economy might be slowly coming back to life. Mystery at Richard III burial site First came the dramatic discovery of the long-lost remains of King Richard III. Now, there's the mystery of the coffin within the coffin. Archaeologists are puzzled. Macy, Penney to wrap up trial on Martha Stewart home goods dispute NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state judge could decide as soon as Thursday whether J.C. Penney Co Inc can sell certain Martha Stewart-branded home goods despite rival Macy's Inc's exclusive deal... Drugmakers fear short-term 'turmoil' as China probes widen LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Chinese authorities visited a regional office of French drugmaker Sanofi this week in the latest sign of a widening investigation into Western drugmakers. "Now your hell is just beginning" Castro kidnapping victim Aug. 1 - The woman held for the longest time in captivity and repeatedly sexually assaulted by Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro testifies about the abuse she endured during 11 years of captivity. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Motherlode Blog Its Easy to Be Happy on a Day Like This How can parents find more to enjoy in their lives with their children? Remade Jets Open Camp and Practice Restraint Coach Rex Ryan said every player would have to earn his way, which is particularly true at quarterback by far the Jets most pressing issue. Well Moon Phases Tied to Sleep Cycles Swiss researchers have found evidence that the lunar cycle may affect sleep patterns, with total sleep time lowest at full moon. Risks and rewards in West Bank city High in the hills between Ramallah and Nablus in the West Bank sits a huge construction site its developers hope will transform the lives of Palestinians for generations to come. Remembering Cory Monteith Remembering Cory Monteith News Analysis U.S. Balancing Act With Egypt Grows Trickier The Obama administration has prodded Egypts generals to restore a democratic government while trying not to jeopardize any future influence on the military or undermine security arrangements. Olympics Boycott calls over anti-gay laws An international backlash against Russia's anti-gay propaganda law is gathering speed, from calls for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia to gay bars in Los Angeles planning "vodka-dumping" protests. Firestone Delight for In-Form Stenson Resurgent Swede Henrik Stenson could hardly be in a more different position at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational since he most recently competed in the World Golf Championships (WGC) event three years ago. Dot Earth Blog Polar Researchers Explain North Pole Lake Scientists who spend weeks each year camped on North Pole sea ice clarify whats wrong with reports of a lake there. Google bets customization will be Moto's X-factor NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (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. Australian PM Rudd lambasts umpiring decision during Ashes Test Passions run high at the coalface of an Ashes series and the heat clearly affects those at the pinnacle of Australian politics too. Gadgetwise Concert-Hall Sound From a Computer The Explorer digital-to-analog converter reroutes music stored on a computer through its own audio circuitry, offering better sound. The other F-word Kids and obesity Wendy Sachs' family doesn't use the word "fat." But when coaching her daughter about food, she wonders, is she creating a conscientious eater, or setting her child up for an eating disorder? Organic grocer Sprouts Farmers Market's shares double in debut (Reuters) - Shares of organic grocer Sprouts Farmers Market Inc , which is backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC , doubled in their market debut, valuing the company at about... Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey Suspended for NCAA Game Baylor basketball coach Kim Mulkey was suspended from her team's next NCAA tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. Bahrain enacts stiff terrorism laws Lawmakers in Bahrain have passed tough new laws for "terrorism acts" ahead of massive protests planned by the opposition next month. Stills released of royal family baby July 24 - Britain's newest prince in photos just before he is whisked away to Kensington Palace where his parents are set to recuperate. Jessica Gray reports. Ask an Expert Design Advice on Reconfiguring an Emptying Nest Danielle Galland, an interior designer, will answer readers questions about how to reconfigure living spaces as children head for college. Heading Upstate in Search of a Watery Eden Isolated swimming holes are becoming tougher to find in the Hudson River Valley as a more urban crowd heads upstate. Critics Notebook Mark Morris Directing Brittens Curlew River Mark Morriss hope for his new production of Brittens Curlew River at Tanglewood More art, less artifice. T Magazine In Store | A Berlin Boutique That Pays Tribute to New York Creative Culture Rats, named for the Big Apples unofficial mascots, offers a curated selection of products from the citys coolest designers and artists. French court overturns ban on Monsanto GMO maize PARIS (Reuters) - France's highest administrative court rejected on Thursday a government ban on growing Monsanto's MON810 genetically modified maize (corn). Square Feet Tarrytown, N.Y., Charms Residents and Retailers Businesses are thriving in an economically and ethnically diverse Westchester County village of 11,354. Well Scientists Seek to Rein In Diagnoses of Cancer Some of the top scientists in cancer research are recommending sweeping changes in the approach to detection and treatment, including eliminating the word cancer entirely from some common diagnoses. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, oil, dollar get lift from easy money * Europe's central banks follow Fed in leaving policy unchanged Exxon's quarterly profit falls short of Street view (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday reported a sharp fall in quarterly profit on lower oil and gas output production and weaker earnings from its refining business. Player Ratings U.S. (1) vs. Panama (0) Players ratings from the United States national teams 1-0 victory over Panama in the Concacaf Gold Cup final in Chicago. Rather Asylum win for Snowden News anchor Dan Rather discusses NSA leaker Edward Snowden and his being granted temporary political asylum in Russia. White House 'extremely disappointed' Edward Snowden has been granted temporary political asylum in Russia, and has left the airport where he had been sheltering. Career Couch Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employeesx2019; beliefs, workplace experts say.

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