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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bo From rising star to scandal In a country where the image of Mao Zedong is still revered and taxi drivers hang Mao medallions from their rear-view mirrors almost like lucky talismans, Bo Xilai's 'red culture' revival was always going to have traction. Congressman Vows to Introduce Bill on Radio Royalties The measure is an effort to get payment for record companies and performing artists whose music is played on AM or FM radio. Draft Up Next in Big Year for Trey Burke Trey Burke led Michigan to within a few points of a national title, a stirring finish to his college career that validated his decision to return to the Wolverines for his sophomore season. Polar Thaw Opens Shortcut for Russian Natural Gas Less ice along the Northeast Passage means Russian energy companies have more places to drill and a clear shipping lane to reach customers in China. UPDATE 2-U.S. judge approves IBM's foreign bribery case settlement with SEC WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday signed off on IBM's 2011 settlement with U.S. regulators over charges of foreign bribery, wrapping up the latest case that questioned U.S.... Tiny lab under the skin could stop drug cheats July 18 - Amid yet more claims of illegal drug-taking by high-profile athletes, scientists in Switzerland say they may have found a foolproof way to prevent the use of banned substances in sports. They say their chip implant, designed to monitor naturally-occurring substances in the blood, could also be used as a weapon against drug cheats. Jim Drury reports. Critics Notebook Glimmerglass Offers an Ambitious Spread of Works At this years Glimmerglass Festival, a production of The Flying Dutchman is the most conventional of the offerings, a sign of Francesca Zambellos boldness. Obama to move forward with plan to arm Syrian rebels President Barack Obama is in a position to move forward with a plan to arm Syrian rebels, an official said Monday, after concerns raised by Congress were resolved. Music Review Etienne Charless Creole Soul Shifts Away From Mainstream At a recording-release show for Creole Soul, Etienne Charles reconfirmed his drive toward pop, and toward more rhythm. Balloon full of people ditches in lake Two people suffered minor injuries when a tourist hot-air balloon crashed into a lake in the Netherlands. Why Brotherhood can't back down More than a week after the Egyptian military ousted the Islamist-led presidency of Mohamed Morsy, the Muslim Brothers, from which Morsy hails, continue to mobilize their followers on the streets and demand the reinstatement of Morsy. Battery Seen as Way to Cut Heat-Related Power Losses Large-scale batteries of various types are being tested by some big utilities that want to store power for times when it is needed most. House Defeats Effort to Rein In N.S.A. Data Gathering The 217-205 vote was far closer than expected and displayed the shifting allegiances and fierce lobbying on both sides of the issue. 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. Sports Briefing | Football Redskins Griffin Passes Test but Wont Play Quarterback Robert Griffin III passed a perfunctory conditioning test on the eve of training camp but said he would not participate in 11-on-11 drills in the early days of camp. Oaktree taps Goldman to sell packaging firm Tekni-Plex -sources NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Oaktree Capital Group LLC has tapped Goldman Sachs Group to find a buyer for packaging company Tekni-Plex, in a deal that could fetch around $800 million, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. 'Racist abuse' of AC Milan star probed The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly. Canadians Trying to End Home Drought Mike Weir and the other Canadians in the Canadian Open field are well aware that it has been 59 years since a Canadian won the national championship. Readers Reflect on Dementia Readers shared their personal and professional experiences with dementia. Clip Air brings air travel by train June 19 - Swiss researchers have released futuristic designs for attachable modular aircraft that will allow passengers to board a plane at a railway station and disembark at their destination without ever setting foot in an airport. EPFL says its Clip Air project is no flight of fancy. Jim Drury reports. REFILE-UPDATE 1-SAC gets cut by "edge", a word Cohen hated By Lauren Tara LaCapra, Matthew Goldstein and Emily Flitter UPDATE 3-Edwards Lifesciences beats estimates but outlook cautious * U.S. 2nd-quarter sales of Sapien heart valves at $90 mln Corner Office Paul English of Kayak, on Nurturing New Ideas The co-founder and chief technology officer of Kayak, the travel Web site, says no innovation happens with 10 people in a room. House Defeats Effort to Rein In N.S.A. Data Gathering The 217-205 vote was far closer than expected and displayed the shifting allegiances and fierce lobbying on both sides of the issue. Congress to let U.S. trade benefits for Ecuador expire WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ecuador, which renounced longtime U.S. trade benefits last month, is on the verge of getting its wish when the program expires next week, congressional aides said on Thursday. Trailside Poll Shows Virtual Tie in Comptrollers Race Eliot Spitzer and Scott M. Stringer were within the margin of sampling error, though only a quarter of respondents said Mr. Spitzers prostitution scandal should disqualify him from office. Dance The Movement of Time Mark Dendy likes bringing people together in celebration young people, old people, little people, big people, people of all kinds. Shortcuts Those Wordy Contracts We All So Quickly Accept Consumers rarely read the standardized language for online terms and conditions, and experts disagree on their significance. Federer's return to Gstaad cut short Roger Federer's first appearance in Gstaad for nine years lasts just over an hour as the former World No.1 makes an untimely exit to Germany's Daniel Brands. UPDATE 5-U.S. charges SAC Capital with insider trading crimes * "Systematic insider trading" - criminal case by prosecutors Seles turns novelist Nine-time grand slam champion Monica Seles talks to CNN about tennis and her new novel. 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. Spanish aid workers freed from captivity in Kenya Two aid workers for Medecins Sans Frontieres, also known as Doctors Without Borders, have been released from captivity in Kenya, the organization said Thursday. Time Warner Cable gets new CEO as industry ponders deals (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc's longtime chief executive and chairman, Glenn Britt, will step down at the end of the year and be replaced by Robert Marcus, the company's second in command. EADS to reorganize in 3 units, combine defence assets - sources PARIS, July 25 (Reuters) - European aerospace group EADS is studying plans to reorganize into three divisions under the Airbus brand as part of a strategic shake-up that could be unveiled as early as... Home Grown Talent Hope to Harvest Canadian Win Nineteen Canadians will tee it up on Thursday to begin what is quickly becoming an Andy Murray-esque pursuit and become the first home grown winner of the Canadian Open in 59 years. Recall of popular Japanese Kanebo-brand skin whitener When Yuki Izumoto developed ugly white patches on her neck, hands and face nearly a year ago, her dermatologist had no answers for her. Assange Seeks Seat in the Australian Senate Questions remain about whether Julian Assange can take office if he wins the election, given that he is holed up in Ecuadors embassy in London. UPDATE 1-Time Warner Cable gets new CEO as industry ponders deals July 25 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc's longtime chief executive and chairman, Glenn Britt, will step down at the end of the year and be replaced by Robert Marcus, the company's second in command. KKR hires MG's Moore for European property push LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has hired Martin Moore, the former head of Prudential's real estate arm, to help with its push into the property sector.

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