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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.


Editorial Airport Security Without the Hassle
It is time to stop pretending that the notoriously burdensome airport screening procedures are all that stand between us and devastation.


North Korea Showcases Its Military Might at a Mass Rally
The North Korean military marked the anniversary Saturday of the end of the Korean War by showing what may be its first intercontinental missiles at a parade in Pyongyang.


Op-Ed Contributor Our Coming Food Crisis
Farmers must adapt to the new reality of scorching summers.


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.


Clare OReilly, Ole Waldmann
The bride is a project manager at the California Ocean Protection Council; the groom is a product developer at Lam Research Corporation.


Eat This Armenian Life
The best Persian-Russian-Armenian kebab place in Glendale, Calif. Or anywhere.


National Briefing | South North Carolina Abortion Curbs Await Governors Decision
Groups supporting abortion rights are trying to pressure Gov. Pat McCrory to veto the measure citing his campaign vow not to sign any new abortion restrictions into law.


Formula One Hamilton Takes Charge of the Prix in Hungary
Lewis Hamilton dominated the Hungarian Grand Prix from start to finish to take his first victory of the season, his first victory for his Mercedes team and his fourth victory in Hungary.


RPT-Publicis, Omnicom to merge to create ad giant
PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - Publicis and Omnicom unveiled plans to merge the French and U.S. companies on Sunday to create the world's biggest advertising group, worth $35.1 billion.


NASA aborts spacewalk after leak into astronaut's helmet
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A spacewalk to work on the International Space Station ended abruptly on Tuesday when a water-like liquid started building up inside an Italian astronaut's helmet, NASA officials said.


In Transit Blog On Wyoming Drives, an App Narrator
A new app offers narration about the history, geology and wildlife along driving routes in Wyoming.


Sharing the Wealth as a Comic Book Goes to Hollywood
The movie 2 Guns, adapted from the comic books from Boom Studios, opens this week. Thanks to Booms creator share model, both the publisher and comics writer reap benefits.


Breakingviews Vivendi gets shot of Activision
July 26 - Vivendi is to sell most of its stake in the video games provider for $8.2bln, but its shareholders wont get the premium for ceding control says Breakingviews.


U.S. hedges on calling Morsy's ouster as a coup
The Obama administration will not make a formal determination as to whether the ouster of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy by the military was a coup, a senior administration official told CNN's Jill Dougherty on Thursday.


Square Feet Even Boutique Gyms Need Back Offices as They Grow
Cycling studios and boot camp gyms are growing in popularity, and as chains expand and hire staff they need more room for training and marketing.


The New Old Age Blog More on Preventing Hospital Readmissions
Experts offer suggestions for ensuring that discharged patients stay out of the hospital.


Martian Rock Another Clue to a Once Water-Rich Planet
The clay-rich rock, which scientists named Esperance, is one of the oldest rocks that the rover Opportunity has looked at during its nine and a half years on Mars.


Brake failure caused fatal church camp bus crash, driver says
(Reuters) - The driver of a bus that crashed at the weekend killing three people and injuring 26 others as they returned from a church camp told witnesses the brakes failed as the bus exited an interstate highway, a spokeswoman for the Indianapolis Fire Department said on Sunday.


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.


Venezuela central bank to sell $180 mln in forex auction
CARACAS, July 26 (Reuters) - Venezuela's central bank said on Friday it would auction $180 million under its revamped currency exchange system known as Sicad, part of an effort to boost the flow of...


Martino lays out his ambitions for Barcelona
Gerardo Martino is unveiled as Barcelona's new manager Friday -- promising not to change their attacking style of play but introducing "new ideas" to help the Catalan giants dominate European club football.


UPDATE 3-Driver of derailed Spanish train charged with 79 counts of homicide
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain, July 28 (Reuters) - The driver of a Spanish high-speed train that derailed and killed 79 people was released pending trial on charges of reckless homicide, a judge ruled on Sunday night.


Japanese Minister Proposes More Active Military Presence in Region
Actions by China and North Korea are leading Japan to consider a more aggressive military posture after decades of postwar pacifism.


Belles toll Women's game in uproar
The English Football Association is facing a backlash from fans of women's football after being accused of throwing the future of one of the country's most loved clubs into jeopardy.


Whats On Thursday
Television highlights.


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)


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.


UPDATE 1-Activision to spread its wings after Vivendi sale -CEO
SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's CEO, who is shelling out $50 million of his own money in an $8.2 billion deal to buy back most of Vivendi's stake, said the world's...


Seven shot dead in Florida hostage rampage
MIAMI (Reuters) - A tenant went on a shooting rampage at a Florida apartment building, killing six people before a SWAT team killed him and rescued two neighbors he was holding hostage on Saturday, police said.


Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief
Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand.


Bits Google Debuts an Updated Nexus 7 Tablet
The Nexus 7, Googles less expensive rival to the iPad Mini, is lighter and faster than the original and was introduced a day after Apple reported declining iPad sales.


UPDATE 1-Bankers in line for telecom and media fees windfall
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Bankers working on the sale of the bulk of Vivendi's stake in Activision Blizzard Inc to the video games maker and its management could earn advisory fees of up to $80 million, according to an industry estimate.


10 most controversial Wiki pages
They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well.


6 Shot Dead by Neighbor at Building Near Miami
A gunman, identified as Pedro Vargas, was fatally shot early Saturday morning after an eight-hour standoff with a police SWAT team, law enforcement officials said.


Breakingviews Inconsistency, not zealotry troubles BoE
July 24 - Business Secretary Vince Cable says the BoE is holding back economic recovery by acting as a capital Taliban. But inconsistencies, rather than draconian rules, are its problem, says Breakingviews.


Masters of Sex Recalls the Work of Masters and Johnson
Masters of Sex, a Showtime drama that will have its premiere on Sept. 29, stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan as the sex researchers Masters and Johnson.


Girl amuses dolphin
A girl's impromptu gymnastics performance appears to amuse her audience.


Killing time at Russia's airport
Fugitive Edward Snowden remains in the transit lounge of Russia's Sheremetyevo International Airport -- here's how he might be killing time


Belles toll Women's game in uproar
The English Football Association is facing a backlash from fans of women's football after being accused of throwing the future of one of the country's most loved clubs into jeopardy.


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