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ECB takes lending step to help small business
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank moved on Thursday to get more money to the euro zone's struggling small businesses, letting banks use more of the assets once blamed for triggering the...


Commuters lift train, free woman
Even during Tokyo's notoriously hectic rush hour, dozens of commuters stopped to push a 32-ton train car out of the way.


UPDATE 2-Renault lifts core profit despite European troubles
* Renault H1 core auto operating margin rises to 2.9 pct from 2.5 pct


Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Chicagos Balanced Attack Sinks the Liberty
The Sky rookie Elena Delle Donne finished with a career-low 7 points, but Chicago had five scorers in double digits.


Classes canceled to deal with race issues
Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House.


Fort Tells of Spains Early Ambitions
The discovery of remains of a 16th century fort the earliest one built by Europeans serves as a reminder of Spains expeditions before Britains explorations.


Oman's first chocolatiers
Unlike many in Oman, Salma and Aisha Al Hajri are turning away from government jobs and heading into the private sector.


Mickelson's British Open Win Gives Couples a Cup Boost
United States captain Fred Couples says he is excited by how his Presidents Cup team is shaping up, with Phil Mickelson's brilliant victory at last week's British Open the highlight among several recent eye-catching displays.


U.S. sues Puerto Rico police for racial bias
The U.S. Justice Department said Monday it is suing Puerto Rico's police department for discrimination, alleging a female officer suffered three years of harassment for her race, color and religion.


Lawmakers, Facing Pressure on Surveillance, Focus on Privacy
Leaders of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees have begun negotiating new safeguards and restrictions that they hope to turn into legislation in September.


After the Fact Depicting the Colors of Space
The hues assigned to distant cosmic bodies that are telescopically photographed in black and white are not just a matter of artistic license.


TPG, Warburg, Berkshire, Ares vie for CPG International -sources
NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - TPG Capital LP, Warburg Pincus LLC, Ares Management LLC and Berkshire Partners LLC are competing for building products maker CPG International Inc, whose sale could fetch as much as $1.5 billion, according to four people familiar with the matter.


Scouts' U.S. plantation sale nets $2.2 million for cash-strapped group
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - A historic Southern plantation in the United States sold for $2.2 million at auction Friday, giving some financial relief to the strapped local Girl Scout council that has owned and used it as a camp for girls for almost five decades.


Advertising Online, a Cereal Maker Takes an Inclusive Approach
General Mills created a cereal lovers group on Facebook that welcomes mentions and even recipes made with cereals made by its competitors.


William and Kate name Britain's new royal heir George
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate have chosen three traditional royal names by calling their new-born baby boy George Alexander Louis, William's office said on Wednesday.


Shahar Peer Advances to Semifinals at Baku Cup
Shakhar Peer of Israel advanced to the semifinals of the Baku Cup by beating Tadeja Majeric of Slovenia 6-0, 6-4 Friday.


BMW's i3 hatchback is mark of electric car confidence
* World's top luxury carmaker to launch first electric model


Perfect timing Murray's triumph
Andy Murray tells CNN he was unable to sleep after his historic victory over Novak Djokovic to become Britain's first men's singles champion at Wimbledon since 1936.


Court Upholds Ruling on Dish Networks Hopper
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower courts ruling and lent further support to Dishs ad-skipping digital video recorder.


Bribery allegations hit GSK
Jim Boulden reports on the admission from GlaxoSmithKline that its employees may have committed crimes in China.


Currents | Deals Sales at Angela Adams, Cristina Dos Santos and More
Discounts on rugs, textiles and furniture.


On Rooftops, a Rival for Utilities
Big power companies say that incentives for solar power are robbing them of paying customers, setting up a fight for the future of renewable energy.


Nadal challenger makes a splash
Pat Cash faces off with Spain's Nicolas Almagro on the sidelines of the Madrid Open.


The Hunt In Carnegie Hill, a Not-So-New Low-Rise
Christina Giannini wanted a prewar building, a low floor, and something dog-friendly.


Ex-Glencore, Goldman oil trader to launch new commodity fund
NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - A former energy trader at Glencore Xstrata Plc and Goldman Sachs Group Inc is launching a commodities hedge fund focused on trading price spreads between different crude...


Defense Calls Mannings Intentions Good
A lawyer for Pfc. Bradley Manning tried to counter the prosecutions portrayal in his court-martial over leaking government documents, calling him a humanist and a whistle-blower.


Movie Review Red Tide, a Bare-Bones M.F.A. Project Set in Florida
Dino J. Gallinas M.F.A. project, Red Tide features unsympathetic characters engaged in uninteresting pursuits.


Last of HK's outdoor food stalls
Decades of urban transformation have decimated Hong Kong's throngs of dai pai dong, supplanting them with glitzy malls and big name eateries.


The top films at the North American box office
July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill


Bryan brothers win Wimbledon
Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies.


New Zealand's Key remembers Korean War soldiers
July 26 - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key pays tribute to fallen soldiers from his country who fought during the Korean War. Jessica Gray reports.


You're the Boss Blog The Questions to Ask Before Adopting an ESOP
Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or ESOPs, may have great tax benefits as succession plans, but business owners need to evaluate several factors to see if their company is suited for a plan.


Movie Review Red Tide, a Bare-Bones M.F.A. Project Set in Florida
Dino J. Gallinas M.F.A. project, Red Tide features unsympathetic characters engaged in uninteresting pursuits.


Meyer Disciplines 4 Buckeyes, Including Hyde, Roby
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four players for legal problems, including suspending leading-scorer Carlos Hyde from all team activities in the wake of an alleged assault against a female over the weekend in Columbus.


Biden orchid marks VP's Singapore visit
July 26 - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visits a park and a hawker center as he begins his Singapore visit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


US STOCKS-Wall St wipes out losses late to end with slim gain
NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks erased losses late in Friday's session to close slightly higher on investors' optimism about the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will keep its easy money...


CANADA STOCKS-Oil's drop, Fed fears yank TSX to one-week low
* TSX falls 21.24 points, or 0.17 percent, to 12,647.90 * Six of the 10 main index sectors decline * Canadian Natural tumbles on lower oil price * Gold miners up; Goldcorp is biggest positive influence * TransCanada little changed after quarterly results By John Tilak TORONTO, July 26 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index hit a one-week low on Friday with falling oil prices fueling a decline in shares of energy producers and a Federal Reserve meeting next week reviving w


UPDATE 3-JPMorgan to quit physical commodity trade amid scrutiny
NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - JP Morgan Chase Co is exiting physical commodities trading, the bank said in a surprise statement on Friday, as Wall Street's role in the trading of raw materials...


Techquity Almost time for Amazon to show us the money
July 26 - Reuters Breakingviews Columnist Rob Cyran gives his take on Amazon's results, Samsung vs. Apple and more.


Clowney, Jay-Z Talks Were Within NCAA Rules
A South Carolina spokesman says the school found no impermissible contact between All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Jay-Z, the rap mogul turned sports agency head.


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