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News Feed Latest worldwide news Mickelson savors his 'greatest day' They were tears of pride as Phil Mickelson conquers the greatest test in the game of golf. T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. Rocky Transition From Farm to Town in China It is one of the largest peacetime population transfers in history the removal of 2.4 million farmers from mountain areas in central Chinas Shaanxi Province to low-lying towns. Teen plans 'hacker school' in Kenya Martha Chumo, a 19-year-old self-taught programmer, was supposed to be in New York right now, honing her coding skills and mastering cutting-edge technologies in the company of fellow software enthusiasts. Classical Britten Serenade in the Park Although it has generated less hoopla than the Verdi and Wagner bicentennials, the English composer Benjamin Brittens 100th birthday is also cause for celebration. Bits With New Device, Google Tries Again on Internet TV Googles Chromecast plugs into TVs and enables viewers to broadcast media from their laptops, tablets and phones onto their TV screens even if their devices are made by Apple, Googles rival. Some Chiefs Chafing as Justice Department Keeps Closer Eye on Policing The civil rights division of the Justice Department is looking into a wider area of local law enforcement actions, like the handling of sexual assault cases. 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. In Transit Blog A QE2 Hotel May Ply the Waters QE2 Holdings announced plans to convert the Queen Elizabeth 2, one of the worlds most storied ocean liners, into a floating hotel, most likely in Hong Kong or Singapore. Publicis CEO says Omnicom deal has government support PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - The merger of Publicis and Omnicom has support from the French government, the head of the French ad group said on Sunday. Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Volleygirls In this musical by Eli Bolin, Sam Forman and Rob Ackerman, a ragtag high school volleyball team and once-disgraced coach fight for respect. NASA telescope to probe long-standing solar mystery CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A small NASA telescope was launched into orbit on Thursday on a mission to determine how the sun heats its atmosphere to millions of degrees, sending off rivers of particles that define the boundaries of the solar system. Hopes for a Fish Revival as a Dam Is Demolished The Penobscot River is expected to begin yielding river herring, Atlantic salmon and other fish in numbers not seen in centuries. 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 News Analysis Quiet Rivalry Over the Next Fed Leader Comes Out of the Shadows The choice of the nations most powerful technocrat, the head of the Federal Reserve, has rarely generated this much public anticipation or political debate. Meyer Talks Discipline; Pac-12 Rivals Talk Tempo Urban Meyer answered few questions about his talented Ohio State team and its championship aspirations at Big Ten media day. The top films at the North American box office July 28 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 26, led by "The Wolverine," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*)... Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected. Violence Erupts After Mass Rallies Over Fate of Egypt Armed civilians and police officers opened fire on protesters against Egypts new military government on Saturday, witnesses said, killing scores of people a day after a state-orchestrated display of military power. REFILE-Jurors hear of Tourre's Goldman paid leave after SEC lawsuit NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - A lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may have destroyed his career, as former Goldman Sachs trader Fabrice Tourre put it, but for more than a year it... India Ink Indias Opposition Parties Stay Together Despite Differences Over Modi Indias right-wing opposition parties stay together despite differences over leadership. UK seeks fairer share for small firms from outsourcing 'oligopoly' LONDON (Reuters) - When a modest IT firm in southern England won a 13-million pound local authority contract in 1988, it was a huge coup for a business that had annual revenue of just 4.3 million... Potash Corp profit misses, outlook weakens as prices slide (Reuters) - Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc, the world's biggest fertilizer producer, reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday and cut its outlook as prices of its crop nutrients fell. $53m of jewels stolen in Cannes heist An armed robber held up a jewelry exhibition in the French resort city of Cannes, stealing jewels worth $53 million (40 million euros), Nice police say. It was the third high-value jewel heist in the city in months. Israelis and Palestinians to Resume Peace Talks The meeting between negotiators, planned to start Monday and announced by the State Department, will be the first time that the two have held direct talks since 2010. DealBook Dell Founder Raises Takeover Bid, With Conditions Michael S. Dell has increased his takeover bid for the computer company by 7 percent, to $13.75 a share, and a shareholder vote has been moved for a second time, to Aug. 2. Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to resume this week WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have been invited to resume peace talks in Washington on Monday and Tuesday, the U.S. State Department said, after a break of nearly three years. BRIEF-KKR's N. American fund raises over $8 billion July 26 (Reuters) - KKR Co LP's head of global capital and asset management Scott Nuttall on a conference call with analysts * NAXI has over $8 billion in committments * KKR has allocated... N.F.L. Discovers That a Year-Round Spotlight Can Have a Glare N.F.L. teams this week open training camps, and not a moment too soon after an off-season of often disturbing events. Lew says stubborn Congress risks repeating U.S. fiscal wounds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Sunday warned Congress against manufacturing a crisis over federal spending in the months ahead, as looming deadlines set the stage for a repeat of the political deadlock which two years ago triggered worldwide financial market turmoil. Queen Elizabeth hopes baby comes soon as she's off on holiday LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth joined the band of increasingly impatient royal baby watchers hoping Prince William and his wife Kate's first child arrives soon, saying she is due to go on holiday. UPDATE 2-Saudi Arabia awards $22.5 bln contracts to build Riyadh metro * Bechtel, Spain's FCC, Italy's Ansaldo STS lead consortia Ride on the new Formula One track CNN's Rob Marciano experiences the thrills of the new $400 million Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Manassero Masters incredible The youngest-ever player to qualify for the Masters reflects on his career and the boy who will break one of his records. Gold-tiled pool and frescoes inside Versace's former Miami mansion MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Walking into the opulent, Mediterranean-style mansion once owned by innovative fashion designer Gianni Versace is a step back into the early 1990s when energy and... Techquity Dan Loeb says Yahoo! Apple gets pre-results boost July 22 - Yahoo agreed to repurchase 40 million shares of stock from major stakeholder Third Point; BMO raises Apple price target ahead of its earnings report. N.F.L. Roundup N.F.L. Will Collect Blood Samples From Players The samples will help create a benchmark for testing the players for human growth hormone, if the N.F.L. and the players union can agree on a plan. News Analysis Grumbling All Around After Solar Panel Deal The case of Chinas solar panel dispute underscores the difficulties of hammering out trade accords in a global marketplace, when even parties on the same side of the table may have conflicting goals and agendas. G.M. Dismisses Executives as India Begins Investigating Recall of Vehicles An inquiry started this week into the recall this week of 114,000 Chevrolet Tavera utility vehicles.

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