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News Feed Latest worldwide news US stocks snap 4-week win streak July 26 - The Dow bounced back from a 150 point deficit to close higher. Expedia nose-dived 27 percent on a weak profit report. Fred Katayama reports. Has technology ruined writing? Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience. Sports Briefing | Football Ryan and Falcons Agree to Terms on Five-Year Contract Extension Quarterback Matt Ryan, 28, is entering the sixth and final season of his original rookie contract. Green Column A Carbon Tax by Any Other Name Australia is changing from a carbon tax system to a cap-and-trade system, a change in methodology but not necessarily in mission. For Red Bulls, Another Brother Act The Red Bulls announced the signing of Bradley Wright-Phillips, the brother of Queens Park Rangers midfielder Shaun. German town raises ire for scheme using asylum seekers as porters BERLIN (Reuters) - A German town has halted a scheme offering asylum seekers 1.05 euros an hour to carry luggage at a station after rail operator Deutsche Bahn refused permission due to a public... Google unveils $35 Web TV device Google has a simple and inexpensive new way to stream Internet videos on your TV. Well Black-White Divide Persists in Breast Cancer New research shows that white women with breast cancer live three years longer than black women because of a troubling pattern of inferior care and a delay in treatment for black women. Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention BOSTON (Reuters) - Barnaby Jack, a celebrated computer hacker who forced bank ATMs to spit out cash and sparked safety improvements in medical devices, died in San Francisco, a week before he was due to make a high-profile presentation at a hacking conference. Belichick Speaks as Patriots Camp Opens, With Focus on Hernandez Coach Bill Belichick spoke publicly for the first time about the Aaron Hernandez murder case, expressing sympathy for Odin Lloyds family and saying the allegations had come as a shock. RPT-Father of fracking George P. Mitchell dies at 94 HOUSTON, July 26 (Reuters) - George P. Mitchell, a billionaire philanthropist credited with making the extraction of natural gas from shale rock commercially viable using the innovation of hydraulic fracturing, died at the age of 94 on Friday. Banks line up for slice of Deutsche hybrid business * Regulatory hurdles to stall issuance for minimum 6 weeks UPDATE 2-Was "recklessness" to blame for Spanish train crash? * Provisional death toll 78 (Adds driver declines to make statement, victim quote, updates victims unidentified) Fort Tells of Spains Early Ambitions The discovery of remains of a 16th-century fort in North Carolina serves as a reminder of Spains expeditions before Britains explorations. Renesas plans to close major chip plant in Japan sources TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp plans to close a system LSI chip plant in northern Japan that makes chips for Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii game consoles and other consumer electronics, after failing to find a buyer for the facility, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday. 'They're going to kill me,' MJ told son Michael Jackson often cried after talking to AEG Live executives as he prepared for his comeback concerts, his oldest son testified Wednesday. Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) KKR's second-quarter earnings plunge on fund values * Q2 economic net income down 74 percent at $144.4 million Music Review Bayreuth Festival Opens With Der Fliegende Hollnder The Bayreuth Festival opened Thursday night with Jan Philipp Glogers modern-dress take on Fliegende Hollnder, Wagners opera about a sea captain in search of redemption. Player Ratings United States (5), El Salvador (1) Rating the performance of the United States players in Sundays Gold Cup quarterfinal match against El Salvador. 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. 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. AP Source Phillies Sign Cuban Pitcher A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a contract with Cuban pitcher Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez. Editorial The War Over Health Care Exchanges Republicans are resorting to scare tactics to sabotage the Affordable Care Act. 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. Pope holds Way of the Cross service Pope Francis encourages young people to help fight hunger during a Way of the Cross service on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Rescued Florida sea turtle headed for Las Vegas casino "retirement" MIAMI (Reuters) - An ailing 320-pound, green sea turtle, believed to be about 50 years old, was packed in a customized FedEx crate to be shipped to Las Vegas on Thursday to give it a better home at a luxury casino. For Combat Veterans, Life During Ice Time The Fort Bragg Patriots are an amateur ice hockey team made up primarily of active-duty combat veterans. Searching for Meaningful Markers of Aging Biomarkers of age can help in the prediction and prevention of age-related diseases, drug discovery and forensics. The Amazon's World Cup stadium race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... Snapshot The Actor Will Poulter Talks About Were the Millers In Were the Millers, Will Poulter has a full-frontal sequence, he raps, and he makes out with Jennifer Aniston and Emma Roberts at the same time. Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows. A Chinese Demand for Foreign Formula A tainted baby formula scandal in 2008 has Chinese parents obsessed with buying foreign-made milk powder. Abe, Than Reach US Girls' Junior Final Lakareber Abe moved into position to become the first black female player to win a U.S. Golf Association individual championship, winning two matches Friday to advance to the 36-hole final in the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words The slingshot bride Newlyweds take wedding day traditions to new heights with a human slingshot garter and bouquet toss. The world's vanishing glaciers The melting glacial ice in places like the Alps, Greenland and the Himalayas is a dramatic visual document of how our planet's climate is changing. The Lady Jaguars Part 1 Thats as Bad as It Gets Some girls who play basketball at Carroll Academy, a school run by a juvenile court in Tennessee, find refuge from family problems of drug addiction and domestic assault. Your Money A Start-Up Aims to Bring Financial Planning to the Masses If Alexa von Tobel has her way, financial advice will be as widely available and affordable as any other popular consumer product or service. 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.

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