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News Feed Latest worldwide news Jason Sudeikis says he is leaving NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' LOS ANGELES, July 24 (Reuters) - Longtime "Saturday Night Live" cast member Jason Sudeikis said on Wednesday he has left the NBC late-night sketch comedy show, joining fellow comedians Bill Hader and Fred Armisen out the door after the show finished its 38th season in May. Silver Lake would not back Dell offer at $14 per share source NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Silver Lake, which is backing Michael's Dell's sweetened $24.6 billion bid for Dell Inc, does not support an increase of the buyout consortium's offer to $14 per share, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. In Performance Rory OMalley of Nobody Loves You Mr. OMalley, who plays Evan, a reality TV fan, sings The Twitter Song, in which he tweets during an episode of his favorite dating show. Former UBS Bankers Get Prison Terms for Muni Bid-Rigging Three former UBS AG bankers were sentenced to prison on Wednesday for deceiving U.S. municipalities by rigging bids to invest municipal bond proceeds, with the longest sentence at 27 months, a fraction of what prosecutors had sought. Growing crops in the desert In the scorching desert of Qatar, scientists are showing that saltwater can be used to help grow crops. Well Nightmares After the I.C.U. Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show. Well Nightmares After the I.C.U. Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show. UPDATE 2-At Senate, Wall St and Fed feel heat over commodity trade WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - Wall Street's multibillion-dollar commodity trading operations came under the political spotlight on Tuesday as a powerful U.S. Senate committee questioned whether commercial banks should control oil pipelines, power plants and metals warehouses. Emotional end to 100th Tour 2013 Tour de France winner Chris Froome talks to CNN about his win and facing questions about banned substances. T Magazine Feeling For | A Sexy Clutch Thats Fit for a Duchess (and New Mom) This glam bag from Valentino would make the perfect birth present for Kate Middleton. UPDATE 3-Northrop boosts profit, raises full-year forecast * Shares rose nearly 5 percent to hit intraday all-time high SAFT ON WEALTH The case against commodities grows (James Saft is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) U.S. Morning Call Facebook on the frontline; iPhone high July 24 - Facebook reports it's full-year results after the bell and Apple shares soar in the premarket after reporting strong iPhone sales. T Magazine Feeling For | Wireless Portable Speakers That Will Dress Up Any Room The new line Grain Audio encases its audio products in solid walnut, infusing technology with an appealing dose of design. EU mergers and takeovers (July 23) BRUSSELS, July 23 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process Manziel Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charge Texas AM quarterback Johnny Manziel pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor stemming from a 2012 bar fight near campus, closing a case that had dogged his Heisman Trophy-winning season. UPDATE 1-Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest July 23 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Tuesday 10 best golf courses in Africa For a reputedly impoverished continent Africa has a remarkable number of golf courses -- 828 courses in 50 countries with a little more than half of those, 450, located in South Africa. World Briefing | Europe France Protest at Nuclear Plant Greenpeace activists occupied a French nuclear power plant site before dawn on Monday a media stunt that embarrassed the government. Cirstea, Lepchenko Reach Quarterfinals at Stanford Fifth-seeded Sorana Cirstea beat American Coco Vandeweghe 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday in the second round of the Bank of the West Classic. After the Thaw Outdoor Fun in Berlin Now that the outdoors is open for business, here are frugal-friendly ideas for alfresco activity in the capital, from biking to burgers to the beach. Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar Systems Edge Scientists waiting for the spacecraft to enter the wider reaches of the Milky Way are perplexed Only one of two telltale signs of its departure has been detected. Apollo 11 rocket engines found? Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos rescued sunken treasure in the Atlantic this year components of two F-1 rocket engines. Now he says he has verified that they are engines from Apollo 11, the first mission that took U.S. astronauts to the moon. Inside China's 'falcon' village In Jilin province, a small village keeps alive Manchu tradition of falcon training. Manziel Defends His Whirlwind Off-Season The only freshman to win a Heisman Trophy, Texas AMs Johnny Manziel said he saw himself as a fun-loving student and not as a celebrity. Will 5 Power Conferences Break Away From FBS? The five power conferences are trying to redefine what it takes to operate a Division I college athletic program, with their commissioners calling out the NCAA at media days around the country. Mickelson Faces Huge Task to Seal Sweep of Majors-Player Nine-times major champion Gary Player believes Phil Mickelson faces a "monumental task" to achieve a clean sweep of major wins and said it would be "eating him alive" if he was perennial nearly-man Lee Westwood. Afghan, Myanmar women win Magsaysay awards for work amid conflict MANILA (Reuters) - Afghanistan's first woman governor and a Myanmar civil society organizer, who both helped families displaced by conflict in their home nations, are among five winners of Asia's... 'War Horse' puppet comes to life Nick Glass speaks to the puppeteers behind the stage hit "War Horse" to find out how they bring its equine star to life. UPDATE 1-U.S. government extends review of Smithfield sale to Chinese firm WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has decided to take an additional 45 days to review a Chinese company's plan to purchase Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork producer said on Wednesday in a statement that expressed confidence the deal would close in the second half of 2013. Corner Office Ken Lombard, on Staying a Student of Business The former business partner of Magic Johnson advises business school students to be hungrier than youve ever been after graduation, because competition will be intense. Blackstone buys 125.5 mln euros of Madrid protected housing MADRID, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. fund Blackstone has bought 18 protected rent housing blocks from Madrid city council for 125.5 million euros ($165.89 million), the council said on Wednesday, in one... Planned Parenthood to pay Texas $1.4 million to settle alleged fraud SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Women's health group Planned Parenthood has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.4 million to settle allegations of fraud in billing to a health program for the poor, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said on Wednesday. P.K. Kongkraphan Wins Symetra Tour Event Thailand's P.K. Kongkraphan won the Northeast Delta Dental International on Sunday for her first Symetra Tour title, beating Michelle Shin with a par on the third hole of a playoff. Emotional end to 100th Tour 2013 Tour de France winner Chris Froome talks to CNN about his win and facing questions about banned substances. Well Omega-3s May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have many health benefits. But they may have risks as well, including an increased risk for prostate cancer. UPDATE 1-Falling Apple dents TD Ameritrade's margin loan balances NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - The drop in Apple Inc's stock over the last year spread to a core business of discount broker TD Ameritrade Holding Corp - lending to customers against their stock portfolios. Exclusive Perrigo, Forest prepare bids for Elan this week -sources (Reuters) - U.S. drugmakers Perrigo Co and Forest Laboratories Inc are preparing to submit takeover bids for Elan Corp this week and the Irish drugmaker hopes to announce a sale as early as next... Australia's great white avenger Adam Scott -- the lanky, easy-going 32-year-old golfer who made history by becoming the first Australian to win the U.S. Masters -- not only has to contend with national hero status at home but also the role of golf's latest sex symbol. German rapper causes storm with provocative lyrics BERLIN (Reuters) - Berlin's mayor has filed a legal complaint against German rapper Bushido who released a provocative video containing anti-gay lyrics and which critics say contains fantasies about murder and incites violence.

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