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News Feed Latest worldwide news Jacksons Mother, Defiant and at Times Forgetful, Wraps Up Her Testimony Katherine Jackson, 83, faced cross-examination in the wrongful-death lawsuit she brought against the promoters of her sons comeback tour. Arrests in record credit hacking Four Russian nationals and a Ukrainian have been charged with running a massive scheme to steal info from more than 160 million credit and debit cards at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars. Cancer trial results slow to see light of day study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - U.S. law requires certain research results to be posted online within a year of a study's end date, but a new analysis found that only about half of cancer drug research results are made public after three years. Mahan Has Two-Stroke Lead at Canadian Open Hunter Mahan birdied the final three holes and had eight birdies in his bogey-free round at Glen Abbey to reach 13-under-par 131 through two rounds. Jets Aboushi Faces Aspersions for Being Palestinian When the Jets Oday Aboushi spoke about his Palestinian-American upbringing at a convention last month, he stirred an outcry online, with some alleging ties to terrorism. Will Australia asylum plan work? Kevin Rudd plans to keep asylum seekers out of Australia. Is it just a political ploy to win votes? 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. High-speed trader Infinium Capital gets new boss -sources July 26 (Reuters) - A veteran of Chicago's agricultural markets has come out of retirement to become the new leader of high-speed U.S. trading firm Infinium Capital Management, three people with knowledge of the situation said on Friday. US STOCKS-Wall St wipes out losses late to end with slim gain NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks erased losses late in Friday's session to close slightly higher on investors' optimism about the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will keep its easy money policy in play a while longer. Front Burner A Cookbook for Locavores, Prawns for Summer and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of July 23. Fitch says Detroit's bankruptcy shows state intervention limits July 26 (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings said on Friday Detroit's bankruptcy filing demonstrates state intervention limits and does not preclude credit deterioration or default. 'Pink Panther' escapes in armed Swiss prison break Police in Switzerland hunted Friday for two inmates who escaped in a prison break staged by a pair of armed accomplices. One escapee is a member of the "Pink Panther" jewel-theft group, police say. Cowboys Defensive Tackle Brent, Charged in Fatal Crash, Retires Josh Brent, 25, said doing the right things in life was more important as he prepared to defend himself against a manslaughter charge in a drunken-driving crash. With i3 Electric Car, BMW Tries to Ease Range Anxiety BMW will sell a motorcycle gasoline engine with the new i3 to double its range to 186 miles and will offer roadside battery charging to stranded owners. In Transit Tackling Paris With Children Whats the best way to see the city with kids? Share your tips on parks, restaurants, museums and more. Tropical Storm Dorian forms over Eastern Atlantic NHC (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Dorian, the fourth named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, has formed over the Eastern Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Panel Convenes in Washington to Discuss Aliens A group of former lawmakers and government officials gathered this week in the capital to discuss what they said was secrecy surrounding aliens and unidentified flying objects. Sports Briefing | Swimming Chinese Teenager Upstages Veteran at Swimming World Championships In her first major international competition, 14-year-old Si Yajie of China edged the four-time Olympic gold medalist Chen Ruolin of China in the 10-meter platform diving event. Bits Blog What Are Apples Amazing New Products? Timothy D. Cook, Apples chief executive, alluded to amazing new products that the company will introduce in the fall and across 2014. What could these secret gadgets be? UPDATE 9-Oil slips on worries about Chinese demand * Yemen, Iraq, Libya exports fall; South Sudan to halt output Egypt's 'revolution of the mind' The uprising that banished Hosni Mubarak two years ago unleashed a passion in Egypt that shows no sign of diminishing. It also changed the way many Egyptians view their government, says CNN's Ben Wedeman. Royal baby a retail giant UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. Mexico, beyond stereotypes Ariel Moutsatsos takes issue with a recent Ruben Narrarette CNN column that he says makes sweeping and misinformed generalizations about Mexico. Smithfield's China deal spurs heparin heart drug safety concerns WASHINGTON (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 heparin, a blood-thinner widely used in heart surgery and kidney dialysis that is derived from pig intestines. U.S. will not declare whether coup occurred in Egypt U.S. official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration told lawmakers on Thursday it does not intend to make a determination on whether a military coup occurred in Egypt, a senior U.S. official said, in a move that avoids a decision that would automatically force the cut-off of U.S. aid UPDATE 1-Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 21 (Reuters) - "The Conjuring," a low-budget horror movie about a haunted farmhouse, spooked two pricey competitors and the "Despicable Me" minions to win a crowded weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters. Nicklaus Expects More Major Wins for Tiger, Lauds Mickelson Jack Nicklaus remains convinced that Tiger Woods will end his five-year title drought at the majors but says that not enough credit has been given to the players who have triumphed in golf's big four events during that time. Royal babies 5 things to know Think you know all you could ever want to about royal babies amid all the excitement about the new arrival? Well did you know this... Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Russell Knox Shoots 59 in Boise Open Russell Knox shot the fifth 59 in Web.com Tour history Friday, missing a chance to break the tour record when he settled for pars on the final two holes in the second round of the Boise Open. Abe vows action after election wins Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to move forward swiftly with his plans to revive Japan's staggering economy after weekend elections gave his Liberal Democratic Party control of the upper house of parliament. League Unveils 2013-14 Schedule With New Alignment Six outdoor games and a new conference and division alignment highlight the 2013-14 regular season schedule released by the National Hockey League (NHL) on Friday. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions July 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Friday Brooklyn Restaurateur Dies, Apparently a Suicide Friends said Colin Devlin, whose Williamsburg dining places included DuMont and Dressler, had taken the stresses of the business hard. The case against commodities grows (Reuters) - Buying commodities in order to diversify your portfolio might not be that bright an idea after all. Property Values What You Get for ... $750,000 A Dutch Colonial in upstate New York, a beach house in Washington and a mountain view in El Paso. Button F1 perfect in Austin Jenson Button says Formula 1 is perfect in Austin, Texas. He talks to CNN about his successes and struggles. Halliburton plea may help BP in spill liability battle (Reuters) - BP Plc appeared to gain an edge in the battle over liability for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill on Friday, after Halliburton abandoned one of its arguments that tried to paint the British oil company as unconcerned about well safety. Louisiana Agency Sues Dozens of Energy Companies for Damage to Wetlands The lawsuit argues that the energy companies should be held liable for harm done to the states wetlands in their efforts to obtain oil and gas.

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