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Ex-'Idol' contestants allege racism
Fox's longtime singing competition "American Idol" is embroiled in a lawsuit brought by 10 African-American former contestants who say they were unfairly dismissed from the show because of their race.


Low chance of cyclone east of Bermuda NHC
A surface low pressure system beneath an upper-level trough about 500 miles east of Bermuda has a 20 pct chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin.


Tempur Sealy slashes forecast on weak North America sales
(Reuters) - Mattress maker Tempur Sealy International Inc slashed its full-year profit forecast as it continued to battle weak sales at its high-end Tempur brand in North America, while the...


British royal baby dominates world media - like it or not
LONDON (Reuters) - From live TV coverage of a hospital door to a gaggle of royal baby experts, the world's media was in a frenzy on Monday over the arrival of the future heir to the British throne, offering moment-by-moment coverage if very little actual news.


'Law Order's' Dennis Farina dies at 69
Dennis Farina, the dapper, mustachioed cop-turned-actor best known for his tough-as-nails work in such TV series as "Law Order," "Crime Story," and "Miami Vice," has died. He was 69.


Arts | Westchester Expanding, Musically and Geographically
With at least 18 shows over four days, the Hudson Valley Jazz Festivals program has broad appeal.


Cleveland kidnapping victim appears at music festival
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - One of the three women starved, beaten and sexually assaulted for years after being kidnapped by former Ohio school bus driver Ariel Castro made a surprise public appearance on Saturday at a concert in Cleveland.


Australia's asylum plan Dead in water?
Why Australia's plans to move asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea is doomed to fail.


Boat Crash on Hudson Kills Bride-to-Be
The best man remained missing, and the driver of the vessel that struck a construction barge was charged with vehicular manslaughter and vehicular assault.


Virginia Johnson, Widely Published Collaborator in Sex Research, Dies at 88
Ms. Johnson and William H. Masters helped make the frank discussion of sex in postwar America possible if not downright acceptable.


Royal baby's name announced
Prince William and his wife, Catherine, introduced their baby to more royal visitors Wednesday after giving the world its first glimpse of the future king as they left the hospital.


MAC Remains Stable Amid Realignment Drama
The Mid-American Conference will have a hard time topping the last 12 months, when Northern Illinois made it to the Orange Bowl and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher was the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.


Obamacare's foot soldiers train to enroll the masses
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nahla Kayali is a foot soldier for Obamacare.


Opinion The Psychology of an Irish Meltdown
If the Celtic Tiger had simply wandered in, that meant it could wander out again.


Tunisia protests over assassination
An opposition lawmaker's assassination touches off huge protests in Tunisia. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports.


Egypts Islamic Brotherhood Back on Painful Ground
The Brotherhoods only reliable partners now are other Islamist groups whose members may be more willing to use violent or radical tactics.


Syrian rebels appeal to Russia at UN
July 26 - Rebels say they have overrun military outposts throughout Syria and urged Russia to stop its support to President Bashar al Assad. Deborah Gembara reports.


Cibulkova Reaches Semifinals at Stanford
Dominika Cibulkova wants to think less and win more.


Liberty Global ups stake in Dutch cable group Ziggo
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. cable group Liberty Global has increased its stake in Dutch cable operator Ziggo to 28.5 percent, the Dutch company said on Saturday.


Millions at Brazil Mass hear pope ask youth to change world
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis left Brazil on Sunday with Rio still pulsating with excitement after a historic beachfront Mass for more than 3 million people in which he challenged young...


Sketch Guy Squeezing the Most Out of 401(k)s, for Now
There are clearly some issues with the current retirement system and while we need to think of a better one, there are ways to make the most of it.


Big Hollywood turnout for Bollywood's Priyanka Chopra
July 26 - Bollywood star and singer Priyanka Chopra gets warm welcome in Los Angeles. Rough Cut (No reporter narration)


Opting Out of Emergency Alerts
People can decline to receive Amber Alerts and alerts for imminent threats on their phones, but not alerts issued by the presidents office.


Chris Brown ordered booked on hit and run
Two charges against Chris Brown were dropped Tuesday, but the singer is still accused of hit and run after a minor traffic crash.


Man wrestles shark
A man in Massachusetts wrestled a shark after trying to reel him in with a fishing rod for over an hour.


Doctor Honored for Tommy John Surgery
Dr. Frank Jobe, who performed the first Tommy John surgery in 1974, was honored by the National Baseball Hall of Fame for his pioneering role in helping pitchers.


Radwanska to Meet Cibulkova in Stanford Final
Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska gained a measure of revenge over Jamie Hampton by outplaying the American 6-3 6-2 to gain the final of the Bank of the West Classic on Saturday.


Software experts attack cars, to release code as hackers meet
BOSTON (Reuters) - Car hacking is not a new field, but its secrets have long been closely guarded. That is about to change, thanks to two well-known computer software hackers who got bored finding bugs in software from Microsoft and Apple.


The most dangerous hobby?
Unpaid and overworked - why global motorsport relies on its marshals to keep its wheels turning.


Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician.


Singing priests revive Catholicism
A Catholic priest is at the forefront of a Brazilian movement known as the Charismatic Catholic Renovation, trying to invigorate the Church and lure new and old followers back to the fold.


Chaste Ascetic? A Letter Details Mahlers Love Life
A recently discovered letter from a Mahler confidante and sometime lover shows that the composer had numerous affairs and infatuations.


Hamilton claims maiden win for Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton claims his first victory since switching to Mercedes and revives his world title hopes with a storming drive at the Hungarian Grand Prix Sunday.


The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?
Our contest enters its seventh week, in which judges from Figment will choose winners. Look for that announcement on Aug. 12.


Why childbirth is still a global killer
As the royal baby makes headlines, remember the women around the world for whom childbirth is not such a joyous occasion.


Chinese, With Revamped Force, Make Presence Known in East China Sea
China sent four ships to patrol waters off disputed islands in the nearby East China Sea, and sent a turboprop early-warning aircraft through international airspace between the islands of Okinawa and Miyako.


Childhood lost in Syria
In my nine years as a UNICEF ambassador, I've been to camps for people displaced by conflict. Though hardly luxurious, they usually have some kind of structure a water source, latrines, even schools.


GLOBAL ECONOMY-Reading the runes in Washington and Frankfurt
* U.S. Q2 growth set to halve, monthly jobs growth to dip


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.


Living Golf meets Bubba Watson
A sneak preview of Living Golf's shoot with defending Masters champion Bubba Watson.


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