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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cleanup worker hits jackpot with art find July 24 - In an unusual rags-to-riches story, cleanup worker Darryl Kelly finds artworks worth a small fortune while cleaning up a deceased photographer's New York City apartment. Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 2-Michigan attorney general backs pensioners in Detroit bankruptcy July 27 (Reuters) - Michigan's Attorney General Bill Schuette, a Republican, said on Saturday he would defend retirees who risk losing public pensions because of Detroit's bankruptcy, putting him at... The Lede Video of San Diego Mayor Announcing His Plans to Undergo Therapy San Diegos Democratic Party leaders voted to ask Mayor Bob Filner to resign after four prominent female leaders disclosed that they had been subjected to unwanted sexual advances. RPT-Smithfield's China deal spurs heparin heart drug safety concerns WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are concerned a Chinese company's planned $4.7 billion acquisition of pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc could affect the safety and availability of... Apple to probe electrocution U.S. electronics giant Apple is investigating reports in China that a woman died after being electrocuted while trying to make a call with her iPhone 5 while it was charging. Art Review A Visit to Thomas Hirschhorns Gramsci Monument Thomas Hirschhorn has built Gramsci Monument, a sprawling, participatory sculpture, on the grounds of the Forest Houses. Obamacare's foot soldiers train to enroll the masses LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nahla Kayali is a foot soldier for Obamacare. Pairings Blanco Tequila, a Handy Pantry Staple A layer of pineapple confit steeped in bracing blanco tequila makes a cake with kick. The Texas Tribune Economics, and Humanity, of Abortion Bill Unlike a 2007 anti-abortion bill that stalled in the Texas House, the new law does not try to calculate its economic or human costs. A Race to Save the Orange by Altering Its DNA Growers turned to genetics in hopes of building a tougher orange tree. But what intervention would the public accept? Father of fracking George P. Mitchell dies at 94 HOUSTON (Reuters) - George Phydias Mitchell, a petroleum engineer who transformed the natural gas industry by using hydraulic fracturing to pull the fuel out of shale formations, died of natural causes at the age of 94 on Friday. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of Restaurant 1915, in Highland Falls After many attempts in Bear Mountain park, Restaurant 1915, which is named for the year in which its building was built, has finally had a successful renovation. Weeks After Deadly Fire, Town Struggles to Pick Up Pieces In Yarnell, Ariz., where 19 firefighters died and where homes destroyed by fire sit next to those mysteriously spared, residents struggle to ascribe meaning to what happened. Royal prank as Will and Kate lookalikes fool media outside hospital July 19 - William and Catherine lookalikes walk up to the hospital where Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, is due to give birth any day now. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Europe and China Agree to Settle Solar Panel Fight Two of the worlds largest economies have agreed to a deal on solar imports to Europe, settling a dispute that had threatened to set off a wider trade war. UPDATE 1-Japan steps up SE Asia MA as Meiji inks $700 mln Thai Life deal * Deal is fourth Japanese financial sector deal in SE Asia in 2013 Hedge fund firm Lansdowne names new CEO LONDON (Reuters) - One of London's largest hedge fund firms, Lansdowne Partners, has named Alex Snow, the former head of UK Investment Banking at Investec, as its new chief executive officer. Summer concert tickets scarce, expensive If someone in your house is mad for One Direction, get ready to lay out some serious cash. In Tug of War Over New Fed Leader, Some Gender Undertones The choice of who will succeed Ben S. Bernanke to lead the Federal Reserve is roiling Washington as it revives questions about the dearth of women in its top economic policy positions. Desktop Caddy live British Open 2013 Relive the 2013 British Open with CNN's Desktop Caddy. Work starts on new tallest building Dubai's 828-meter Burf Khalifa has less than a year left as the world's tallest building. CORRECTED-UPDATE 4-Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention (Correcting to show he attempted to hack gold ATM in 2010, not 2012, paragraph 14) DealBook JPMorgan Executive May Escape Penalty While the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and JPMorgan are negotiating a settlement, Blythe Masters, a top bank executive, is not expected to face a separate action. Happy 70th birthday, Mick Jagger! What a drag it is getting old. Coronation treasures revealed For the first time since the queen's coronation in 1953, the dress, robes, jewels, diamonds and uniforms worn on that day have finally been brought together again. Godrej Properties June quarter net up 130 pct July 27 (Reuters) - Three months ended June 30 (Versus the same period a year earlier. All Reuters alerts in million rupees unless stated) Net Profit 394.8 vs 171.6 Total income from ops (in bln rupees) 2.02 vs 2.26 Results are consolidated * Further company coverage NOTE Godrej Properties is a real estate firm. (Compiled by Neha Dasgupta) In City Weary of Scandal, Calls Grow for Mayor of San Diego to Step Down Mayor Bob Filners announcement on Friday that he would seek therapy has angered many residents, who complained that he was dragging the city through the mud in hopes of salvaging his own career. Worries Mount as Syria Lures Wests Muslims Westerners go to Syria motivated by a desire to ease suffering by defeating the government, but there is concern that they will return home with jihadist zeal. Thai crash highlights tourist risk A deadly bus crash in Thailand has raised further concerns about travel safety in a country increasingly known for not just its beautiful beaches but the high volume of road-related deaths that occur every year. Ad firms Publicis, Omnicom in merger talks - report July 26 (Reuters) - Advertising groups Publicis Groupe SA and Omnicom Group Inc are in late-stage merger talks, Bloomberg reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter. New Jersey hospitals brace for baby boom from Superstorm Sandy PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - When Superstorm Sandy doused the lights along coastal New Jersey nine months ago, it laid the groundwork for a summertime baby boom that has hospitals jumping. Online tax would help U.S. economy conservative economist Laffer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation to allow U.S. states to collect sales taxes on purchases made online is garnering support from both sides of the political spectrum, with a leading conservative... The Amazon's World Cup stadium race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... MJ's mom 'I want to know what happened' Michael Jackson's mother told jurors she filed a wrongful death lawsuit against AEG Live "because I want to know what really happened to my son." Whats On Friday Television highlights. Bartoli talks first grand slam win Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies. Tabloid report on 'FBI files' questioned A London tabloid declared Sunday that "secret FBI files" reveal Michael Jackson paid millions to silence dozens of boys he abused. Dining Review | Long Island A Review of Buoy One, in Huntington Seafood of all varieties rules the tabletops at the newly opened restaurant Buoy One in Huntington. With Gibbs' Return, Creighton Star Likely Walk-On The NCAA awarded Creighton's Grant Gibbs a sixth season of eligibility on Tuesday a decision that could end up costing coach Greg McDermott tens of thousands of dollars. Sports Briefing | Basketball Delle Donne May Miss All-Star Game After Sustaining Concussion Elena Delle Donne sustained a concussion in the Skys 82-78 loss to the Mystics and is questionable for the W.N.B.A. All-Star Game this weekend.

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