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News Feed Latest worldwide news Your solstice traditions If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors. Real Estate Q A Water damage in a Co-op; upgrading a kitchen at your own expense in a stabilized apartment; and capital-gains taxes are addressed in this weeks installment. Carlyle's CommScope picks banks for IPO -sources July 25 (Reuters) - Carlyle Group LP has selected banks for an initial public offering of telecommunications equipment company CommScope Holding Co Inc, which was taken private in 2011 for $3.9... Sudeikis Says He Will Leave Saturday Night Live The actor and writer Jason Sudeikis had been with NBCs popular late-night show for 10 years, playing several notable characters, including Mitt Romney. Maggie Careys To Do List Images from the film. RLPC-Banks prepare debt to back GSK sale of Ribena and Lucozade * Famous British brands expected to fetch over 1 billion stg O.J. Simpson to ask Nevada parole board to cut prison sentence (Reuters) - Former football star O.J. Simpson will ask the Nevada parole board on Thursday to reduce his prison sentence of up to 33 years for his role in the robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers. Lottery Numbers Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Motherlode Blog The Half-Life of the Divorced Parent In the years since my divorce, Ive grown used to our shared custody arrangement, but Ive never fully accepted how estranged Ive become from my daughters other life. The Caucus Commission Allows Joint Donations by Same-Sex Spouses A vote by the Federal Election Commission effectively doubles the amount that legally married gay couples may contribute to federal candidates. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms to five-week high, U.S. data helps * C$ at C$1.0264 vs US$, or 97.43 U.S. cents * U.S. weekly jobless claims up slightly, durable goods rise in June * Bond yields mixed By Solarina Ho TORONTO, July 25 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar... Feared Traditional Priest From Ghana Spends a Year in the Bronx Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a renowned traditional priest with a religious empire in Ghana, has spent the last year in the Bronx. Mark Dendys Ritual Cyclical Unfolds at Lincoln Center Ritual Cyclical, choreographed by Mark Dendy with music by the Kronos Quartet, will have its premiere this week, presented by Lincoln Center Out of Doors and the American Dance Festival. UPDATE 3-Dow Chemical may sell businesses exposed to commodity swings * 2nd-qtr revenue at agricultural sciences unit grows 10 percent Paris winners get replica trophy CNN visits the Paris jewelry store that crafts the replica trophies taken home by winners French Open winners. Op-ed Netanyahu crying wolf Gary Sick says Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has been warning about Iran blowing up the world with a nuke for 20 years. It's time to think diplomacy, not saber rattling. Ivanisevic's 'unsolved mystery' A look back at the 2001 Wimbledon men's final when Goran Ivanisevic became the only wildcard to bag the men's title at noted postcode SW19 in one of the tournament's most dramatic matches. Amazon spending heavily on digital video ahead of holidays -CFO SAN FRANCISCO, July 25 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc Chief Financial Officer Tom Szkutak said on Thursday the Internet retailer is spending heavily on digital video content ahead of the holidays. China biz jets cleared for takeoff For the makers of private business jets, China is a growing and important market. CNN's Patricia Wu explains why. UPDATE 2-Mexico's America Movil core profit, revenue beat expectations MEXICO CITY, July 25 (Reuters) - Latin America's biggest phone company America Movil on Thursday reported better-than-expected second-quarter core profit and revenue, as more customers made mobile calls in Mexico and South America. Off the Menu Khe-Yo Opens With Laotian Food and More Restaurant Openings Marc Forgione and Soulayphet Schwader will be partners in a restaurant that features Laotian-inspired Southeast Asian cuisine. RoboCop writer Use robots to fix Detroit "The future left Detroit behind." So read a note on the Robocop script, a tale of the city's woes. The top films at the North American box office July 14 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 12, led by "Despicable Me 2," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 44.8 million 2 (*) Grown Ups 2............................$ 42.5 million 3 (*) Pacific Rim............................$ 38.3 million 4 (3) The Heat...............................$ 14.0 million 5 (2) The Lone Ranger........................$ 11.1 mi Well Whooping Cough Vaccine Lags in Efficacy An analysis of more than 32,000 Californians older than 11 found the acellular pertussis vaccine to be 53 to 64 percent effective. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Quake hits northwest China Rescue teams are scrambling to reach the site of Monday morning's strong and shallow earthquake in northwestern China that has killed at least 89 people, according to state media. Sarah Miller, Eric Gershon The bride is a fellow at the National Science Foundation; the groom is a science writer in the Yale Office of Public Affairs and Communications. UPDATE 5-U.S. charges SAC Capital with insider trading crimes * "Systematic insider trading" - criminal case by prosecutors Delle Donne Is Top Vote Getter for W.N.B.A. All-Star Team The Chicago Skys Elena Delle Donne became the first rookie to lead the leagues All-Star voting when the starters were announced Thursday. Eureka Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death! Astronauts go through years of training. But what can prepare them for millions of miles through nothingness? Recipes for Health Tomato and Basil Risotto Tomatoes make a great base for a luxurious summer risotto. China bans palatial government offices Some state-run enterprises in China have opulent headquarters more suited to the court of Louis XIV of France, while other local government-owned buildings even replicate the home of the President of the United States. The 30-Minute Interview Khashy Eyn Mr. Eyn is the chief executive of Platinum Properties, a boutique brokerage firm that specializes in the downtown residential market of Manhattan, and now Miami. Wolff drives females forward Susie Wolff says she will keep fighting to win a place on the Formula One grid -- but she won't rely on her sexuality to get there. T Magazine Market Report | Pearls Go Punk Long a symbol of demure femininity, the formerly staid gemstone is taking on an unexpected air of rebellion. The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week? The sixth week of our Summer Reading Contest will be judged by editors at Edutopia. Antiques A Restored Louisiana Plantation and Its Lifeblood A plantation being restored in Wallace, La., will encourage visitors to reflect on the daily lives of slaves rather than focus on the grand 1790s house of the onetime owners. Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. AEP says costly U.S. greenhouse gas limits unnecessary (Reuters) - American Electric Power Co, one of the biggest coal burners in the United States, said Thursday the power industry is already on track to meet the Obama administration's carbon reduction goals and does not need federal regulators to impose additional costly limits on greenhouse gas emissions. Bernanke sees need for backstop for mortgage market WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke weighed into the contentious debate over the future of the housing finance system on Thursday, saying some sort of backstop for mortgages...

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