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Scientists smell success with durian wine
July 21 - Scientists in Singapore are turning their hands to wine-making, using the pungent-smelling durian as a replacement for grapes. They're still a long way from commercializing durian wine, but the researchers are confident that the so-called "King of Fruits" has potential for producing a wine that people will want to drink. Tara Cleary reports.


Sports Briefing | Football Browns Sign Their Top Draft Pick, Mingo
Cleveland signed linebacker Barkevious Mingo, the No. 6 overall pick in this years N.F.L. draft from Louisiana State, to a four-year contract.


U.S. indicts hackers in biggest cyber fraud case in history
NEWARK, N.J./BOSTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors said on Thursday they have charged five men responsible for a hacking and credit card fraud spree that cost companies more $300 million and two of...


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.


Pope wades into Rio slums
The man widely revered as the "Slum Pope" wades into the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports.


USC AD Haden Kiffin Not on Hot Seat
Southern California athletic director Pat Haden says Lane Kiffin is not on the "hot seat" heading into his fourth as the Trojans' football coach.


Square Feet Tarrytown, N.Y., Charms Residents and Retailers
Businesses are thriving in an economically and ethnically diverse Westchester County village of 11,354.


Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.


Court rules on same-sex marriage
California's Supreme Court on Tuesday denied the San Diego County clerk's request to halt same-sex marriages in the state.


India Ink Indias Opposition Parties Stay Together Despite Differences Over Modi
Indias right-wing opposition parties stay together despite differences over leadership.


UPDATE 2-GMAC Mortgage to pay $230 million as part of foreclosure review
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Friday that GMAC Mortgage will make $230 million in cash payments to borrowers, in a move that will end an independent, case-by-case review...


Paperback Row
Paperback books of particular interest.


Football's push for Israeli peace
"I think the younger generation wants to make a change," says Yael Lee-Weiss, who is helping to bring Israelis and Palestinians together through a football scheme that involves children from countries around the world.


Never Mind the Prince! About Kate Middletons Dress ...
A dress worn by his mother almost stole the show from Prince George.


Australia shares seen flat at start; China worries, Fed meeting may cap
Australian shares are set for a flat opening on Friday after Wall Street failed to provide a clear-cut lead, with investors likely to remain cautious on concerns over slowing growth in China and...


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.


Sports Briefing | Football With Barth Set to Miss Season, Buccaneers Sign Tynes
Buccaneers kicker Connor Barth will miss the season with a torn Achilles tendon, and the team signed Lawrence Tynes, a former Giant, as his replacement.


ArtsBeat The Sweet Spot Why Netflix Matters
A. O. Scott and David Carr talk about Netflixs amazing evolution, and how people are watching its critically acclaimed shows.


Pope wades into Rio slums
The man widely revered as the "Slum Pope" wades into the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports.


N.F.L. Discovers That a Year-Round Spotlight Can Have a Glare
N.F.L. teams this week open training camps, and not a moment too soon after an off-season of often disturbing events.


Parted by Korean War, united by hope
This South Korean couple has spent many of the past 60 years believing the other was dead. He was held prisoner by the North, she lived in the South.


Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device
July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more.


Art in Review Beverly McIver
Ms. McIvers self-portraiture, her signature mode, is sometimes disarming, other times wearyingly theatrical.


Children of the Days, by Eduardo Galeano
Eduardo Galeanos daybook of political and social struggle.


U.N. Troubled by Australias New Policy on Asylum Seekers
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Friday that its review of Australias new deterrence-based policy had unearthed significant shortcomings.


Cleveland Man Admits to Abductions
Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive in his home for a decade, pleaded guilty to 937 counts, including rape and kidnapping.


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


Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician.


Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase
The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible.


Luxury jets for the long-haul
It's the billionaires' equivalent of lining up all night for the new iPhone. Multinational corporations and the ultra-rich are racing to get their hands on a Gulfstream 650, the newest and most envy-inducing private jet on the market. Order one tomorrow, plunk down $65M and you'll see your plane in 2017.


Protests over Tunisia killing
The assassination of an opposition leader in Tunisia has many in the streets wondering if the government was behind it.


World Briefing | Europe Turkey 72 Journalists Forced Out for Covering Protests, Union Says
The main opposition leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of cowing local news media into self-censorship.


REFILE-Jurors hear of Tourre's Goldman paid leave after SEC lawsuit
NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - A lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may have destroyed his career, as former Goldman Sachs trader Fabrice Tourre put it, but for more than a year it...


SAC Capital pleads not guilty to insider-trading charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steven Cohen's hedge fund, SAC Capital Advisors LLP, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Friday, one day after it was indicted on insider-trading charges.


Dot Earth Blog A Humbling View of the Home Planet Earth Seen from Saturn
A humbling view of the home planet from 898 million miles away.


Global Soccer It's Not More Science, but Magic, That Soccer Needs
Coaches may try to come up with systems that will ensure success, but improvisation, coming from artful players like the young Romelu Lukaku, more often than not wins the day.


Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama.


Griner Up for WNBA Adding Dunk Contest
Brittney Griner's eyes lighted up at the thought of the WNBA adding a dunk contest to its All-Star weekend festivities.


Tunisian opposition leader killed outside home
Mohammed Al-brahimi, a member of the Tunisian parliament and opposition member, was found slain in his home Thursday, the Tunisian interior ministry told CNN Arabic.


Is this the future of television?
Google's new $35 Chromecast gadget streams Web to your television -- and looks set to shake up the consumer tech world.


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