| Latest worldwide news | TS Dorian weakens while moving rapidly westward NHC | | | Tropical storm Dorian, the fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has become disorganized and is likely to weaken further over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. |
| A Move for the Frugal Traveler | | | Starting this week, the Frugal Traveler column is changing its format 8212; though you8217;ll barely notice the difference. |
| GM fires several employees after probe into Tavera recall | | | DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co fired several employees after an internal probe into a recent recall of its Chevrolet Tavera sport-utility vehicle in India uncovered "violations of company policy," the U.S. automaker said on Friday. |
| Obama wraps up Africa tour | | | July 2 - Ending an 8-day regional tour, U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama promote development and women's health in Tanzania, along with George W. Bush and his wife Laura. Lindsey Parietti reports. |
| Long backlog for godless wedding services in Ireland | | | (Reuters) - Traditionally Catholic Ireland has allowed an atheist group to perform weddings this year for the first time, and the few people certified to celebrate them are overwhelmed by hundreds of couples seeking their services. |
| Israel blocks EU projects in West Bank | | | JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has blocked the European Union from aiding tens of thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank, in retaliation for an EU ban on financial assistance to Israeli organizations in the occupied territories. |
| RoboCop creator Detroit's future? | | | The script for sci-fi movie, RoboCop, had a note scribbled on the first page. It read "The future left Detroit behind." Today, the city is battling huge debts and chronic social problems caused by years of economic decay. |
| Landmine detecting bees create a buzz | | | July 23 - Croatian scientists train colonies of mine clearing bees in an effort to speed up the removal of landmines left over from the 1991-95 war. |
| German town raises ire for scheme using asylum seekers as porters | | | BERLIN (Reuters) - A German town has halted a scheme offering asylum seekers 1.05 euros an hour to carry luggage at a station after rail operator Deutsche Bahn refused permission due to a public outcry and criticism that the project harked back to colonial times. |
| Meyer, Ohio St Talk of the Big Ten on Season's Eve | | | Urban Meyer was hailed as a savior when he agreed to take over Ohio State in the wake of the tattoo scandal that sullied the program. That support became even more frenzied when he coached the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record in his first season. |
| Khaled Hosseini weaves global family ties in latest best seller | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Khaled Hosseini's first novel in six years echoes the themes of family relationships explored in his previous novels, but the multigenerational saga weaves together more characters and locales than the author has tackled previously. |
| 15-love Top tennis romances | | | The life of a tennis professional is tough, but the rewards are plentiful -- and not just in a financial sense. |
| Chipping Away at the Smartphone Leaders | | | The competition in high-end cellphones is stirring, and consumers are giving a new look to brands they once ignored, a factor Samsung acknowledged in its latest earnings report. |
| Caroline Kennedy, Catching the Torch | | | In a public role that friends say she has been building a lifetime toward, Caroline Kennedy, the guardian of the flame, is poised to add to her familys rich legacy. |
| On the Market in New York City | | | A two-bedroom in the Gramercy area with a roof terrace, a second floor walk-up in Chelsea with one-bedroom and a two-family in Bushwick. |
| A minute with Wong Kar Wai on 'The Grandmaster' and Kung Fu | | | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The Grandmaster," which will be released on August 23 in the United States. |
| Turk Telekom bids $530 mln for Digiturk stake -regulator | | | ISTANBUL, July 26 (Reuters) - Turk Telekom has offered $530 million to buy a 53 percent stake in Turkish digital pay-TV operator Digiturk, the head of the state agency which controls the television company said late on Thursday. |
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