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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-Ashland looks to sell water treatment unit after hedge fund push * 3rd-quarter income from continuing operations falls 27 pct to $117 mln India's DLF to sell stake in insurance joint venture to pare debt July 25 (Reuters) - Indian property developer DLF Ltd said on Thursday it has agreed to sell its 74 percent stake in a life insurance joint venture with U.S.-based Prudential International Insurance... Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to hit-and-run charge LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - RB singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a hit-and-run charge in a case that could lead to jail time for the Grammy-winning performer, a Los Angeles Superior Court spokeswoman said. Businesses set to step up capital goods spending WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of planned business spending on capital goods rose in June, buoying hopes of an acceleration in economic growth in the second half of 2013. Condom factory remains flexible in hard times July 24 - Taiwan's biggest condom manufacturer, Taiwan Fuji Latex, will soon open a tourism factory to educate the public on condom production and contraceptives. Tara Cleary reports. Summer movie guide Top 20 picks This year's summer movie season is all about asking "What if?" $60 Million Settlement May Be Near for Penn State The universitys board authorized about $60 million to settle many of the roughly 30 outstanding claims by victims in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case. Dog and crow play ball An unlikely pair enjoy a game of ping pong. Pregnant and homeless The real cost Martha Ryan couldn't believe it. She had never heard of women who were pregnant and homeless. But in one night, she met three. Royal baby's name announced Prince William and his wife, Catherine, introduced their baby to more royal visitors Wednesday after giving the world its first glimpse of the future king as they left the hospital. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. Seles turns novelist Nine-time grand slam champion Monica Seles talks to CNN about tennis and her new novel. The Boss Still Minding the Mill Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore. UPDATE 2-Colgate-Palmolive lowers profit view as dollar gains July 25 (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive Co cut its 2013 profit forecast due to the stronger dollar as it posted a lower second-quarter net profit on Thursday, citing restructuring and other charges. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. 5 stories missed during royal baby While half of civilization busied itself trying to find out the name, weight, gender, hair color, taste in music and political disposition of the new heir to the British throne, it turns out there was a whole world of other news happening out there. UPDATE 2-Yellow Pages publisher Hibu to be handed to lenders * Says debt to be exchanged for equity in a new group holding company Carlyle in talks to buy German wood processing group -sources FRANKFURT, July 24 (Reuters) - Private equity group Carlyle has entered exclusive talks to buy family-owned German wood processing group Klenk Holz AG and hopes to clinch a deal this month, two... 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. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Art in Review Eliot Porter Trained in medicine, the photographer Eliot Porter brought a quiet naturalism to the dye-transfer print. Dell founder ups takeover bid based on voting rule change (Reuters) - Dell Inc founder Michael Dell raised his $24.4 billion bid by less than 1 percent just hours before it was to be put to a vote, tacking on a controversial demand to change voting rules to make it easier for him to buy and take the No. 3 personal computer maker private. Yankees 2, Rangers 0 Kuroda and Rivera Combine for a Shutout Hiroki Kuroda pitched seven scoreless innings for his 10th win, and Mariano Rivera recorded another save as the Yankees beat the Rangers to split their four-game series. Kerry, at U.N., Discusses Crises in Africa, Syria and Mideast In his first official visit, the secretary of state talked about turmoil in Africas Great Lakes region, the Syrian war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Colorado car swept away by mudslides July 11 - A car is captured on film being swept away by mudslides in the U.S. state of Colorado. Simon Hanna reports. UPDATE 1-Gold miner Newmont cuts dividend July 25 (Reuters) - Gold miner Newmont Mining Corp lowered its quarterly dividend on Thursday to 25 cents a share following a drop in the price of gold. Facebook wows Wall Street with mobile ads growth * JMP Securities raises rating to market outperform from market perform Report Finds Gradual Fall in Female Genital Cutting in Africa An assessment by Unicef described the ancient practice as remarkably tenacious, but found declines in the procedure in more than half of the countries where it is concentrated. 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. T Magazine All the Rage | The Next Great Cocktail Craze? Boozy Punches At the 11the annual Tales of the Cocktail convention in New Orleans, revelers embraced large-batch, high-proof drinks served in giant bowls. This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. Amazon's overseas weakness overshadows strength at home SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc forecast disappointing income and revenue as it grapples with a weaker international market, overshadowing improving profitability and economic conditions in the United States. SEC Coaches Weigh Talent vs. Potential for Trouble The legal problems of current and former SEC players from ex-Florida and NFL tight end Aaron Hernandez to LSU running back Jeremy Hill cast a negative light on the league that has won seven consecutive national championships. Serbia's Troicki suspended for doping violation LONDON (Reuters) - Serbia's former world number 12 Viktor Troicki has been handed an 18-month suspension by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after violating doping regulations. Solar plane heads for New York in final leg of U.S. journey NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun embarked on the final leg of a journey across the United States on Saturday, taking off from Washington, D.C., for a roughly 21-hour flight to New York City. Nascars New TV Home Will Be Its Old One Once replaced by ESPN in televising stock-car races, NBC is paying $420 million to $450 million a year to replace the cable sports channel beginning in 2015. Arctic methane release could cost economy $60 trillion study LONDON (Reuters) - A release of methane in the Arctic could speed the melting of sea ice and climate change with a cost to the global economy of up to $60 trillion over coming decades, according to a paper published in the journal Nature. REFILE-WRAPUP 1-Spanish unemployment drops after two year rise as business looks up * Unemployment edges down to 26.3 percent in second quarter Hong Kong Seizes Smuggled Elephant Tusks The seizure of 1,148 tusks underscored the challenges facing Africas dwindling elephant populations as rising prosperity in Asia leads to greater demand for ivory. US STOCKS-Facebook lifts Nasdaq, but earnings stymie Dow, SP 500 * Caterpillar, the Dow's worst performer, falls for second day

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