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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bucks Blog Wednesday Reading Travel Warnings Issued on Egypt Travel warnings are issued on Egypt, the Ford F-250 is now thieves favorite target, regulators crack down on abusive debt collection and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. The top films at the North American box office July 14 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 12, led by "Despicable Me 2," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 44.8 million 2 (*) Grown Ups 2............................$ 42.5 million 3 (*) Pacific Rim............................$ 38.3 million 4 (3) The Heat...............................$ 14.0 million 5 (2) The Lone Ranger........................$ 11.1 mi 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. Republicans say ex-staffers of consumer financial agency profiting WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives demanded information on Thursday about several former top staffers of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who the lawmakers say have turned their inside knowledge of the agency into a lucrative business. Bote Playland Motel The Playland Motel is an urban beach resort in the Rockaways. 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. Books Patricia S. Churchlands The Self as Brain and Brainwashed, by Sally Satel and Scott O. Lilienfeld Patricia S. Churchland, a philosopher, probes for the organs moral center, while Sally Satel and Scott O. Lilienfeld write to debunk pop neuroscience. U.S. official challenges claim that Obamacare hurts workers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. healthcare official on Thursday challenged claims by Republican lawmakers that the country's healthcare reform law is causing workers to lose hours or benefits, saying she is aware of only isolated cutbacks. Cleanup worker hits jackpot with art find July 24 - In an unusual rags-to-riches story, cleanup worker Darryl Kelly finds artworks worth a small fortune while cleaning up a deceased photographer's New York City apartment. Tara Cleary reports. AllianceBernstein revenue rises, but Asia clients jittery (Reuters) - U.S. money manager AllianceBernstein Holding LP said on Wednesday that second-quarter net revenue and profit surged, beating Wall Street estimates, but retail investors in Asia pulled... With Too Much Rain in the South, Too Little Produce on the Shelves In deluged Southern states, the quantity, and quality, of fruits and vegetables are suffering. Art in Review Made in Space Everything on view in this show was made in and around Los Angeles, fairly recently and often by artists who are either young, unknown here or both. Canada government applauds TransCanada's East Coast pipeline Aug 1 (Reuters) - Canada's Conservative government said on Thursday that plans by TransCanada Corp to build an oil pipeline from Western Canada to the east coast could mean cheaper prices for refineries and less reliance on foreign suppliers. Second Quarter Many mutual funds slumped near the end of the second quarter amid signs that the Federal Reserve might pull back on its bond-buying. TV soaps avoid Egypt, Syria Ramadan is a key time for the television soap industry. Traditionally, most TV shows are produced in Egypt and Syria. 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. Sex ring sting not enough David Finkelhor says high-profile FBI arrests of pimps fails to address the need for programs and treatment that address the root causes and breadth of child prostitution The One-Day Contract, a Last Hurrah for Athletes As Hideki Matsui and Donovan McNabb illustrated this week, the one-day contract has become a rite of passage for modern athletes a select few, anyway before they retreat from the spotlight. Robredo Routs Fognini to Win Croatia Open Tommy Robredo won the Croatia Open clay-court event by beating Fabio Fognini for his 12th career title and second this year. CORRECTED-Citigroup to pay $10.75 mln in arbitration (Corrects paragraphs 1-2 to show ruling made by FINRA arbitration panel, not FINRA; adds explanatory paragraph 3 to show arbitration set up; corrects paragraph 4 to ...recently retired from Morgan Stanley, not ....is currently employed with Morgan Stanley) Pfizer Settles a Drug Marketing Case for $491 Million The Justice Department announced that the drug maker would settle criminal and civil charges over illegal marketing of the kidney-transplant drug Rapamune. In Transit Your Tips for Tackling Paris With Kids We asked you to give us advice for visiting the city with children. Here are some highlights. Plastic beads are the latest pollution threat to Great Lakes (Reuters) - Tiny plastic beads from beauty products are showing up in North America's Great Lakes, and an environmental group is calling upon companies to stop using the plastic particles. Mexico clashes kill 22 , including police Clashes between criminals and federal police left 22 people dead in Mexico, including two officers, authorities said. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Teva Pharm faces U.S. patent worries, dip in profits (Corrects 12th paragraph to show CEO said expects stronger fourth quarter, not stronger 2014) White House "disappointed" in Snowden asylum, but public reaction mixed Aug. 1 - The White House is disappointed in Russias decision to grant asylum to fugitive Edward Snowden, but public reaction in New York was mixed. Mana Rabiee reports. Mugabe Faces Test as Zimbabwe Votes President Robert G. Mugabe has outlived virtually all his African contemporaries. He aims to serve another term as president, extending his rule through his 94th birthday. UPDATE 2-DreamWorks sees strong quarter as "Turbo" picks up speed * "The Croods" helps second-quarter profit almost to double Distraction Cuddlefest Cat and baby love each other. Just try to not smile at this video. Pentagon to examine missing troops unit over accusations of waste WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Pentagon will examine possible waste of taxpayer dollars in the government's search for U.S. troops who went missing in action, an official said on Thursday as... UPDATE 2-GDF Suez sees no power market upturn, profit falls * Sees no sign of improvement, takes 441 mln euro impairment Synaptics profit nearly quadruples on jump in sales to phone makers Aug 1 (Reuters) - Touchscreen chipmaker Synaptics Inc's profit nearly quadrupled in the fourth-quarter due to a surge in sales to mobile phone makers. Bruised by Romney criticism, Bain Capital thanks investors (Reuters) - Bain Capital LLC, the private equity firm co-founded by defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney, thanked its investors on Thursday for their support and patience over the last year as it confronted "political hyperbole and distortion." AstraZeneca unit looking at biosimilars, no comment on Celltrion LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca is looking at ways to leverage its capacity to make biotech drugs within its MedImmune unit, including a possible move into so-called biosimilars, its chief... Currents | QA A Blacklist Delays Book on Iran Iranian Living Room presents photos of people at home in Iran. But when the publisher tried to sell it on its Web site using PayPal, the orders were initially blocked. Kerry in Pakistan to Discuss Drones and Afghanistan John Kerry makes his first visit to Pakistan as secretary of state to discuss the fight against extremism, U.S. drone strikes, and Afghanistan. Gulf rig on fire as natural gas flows from ruptured well July 24 - Footage shows a shallow-water drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana on fire after natural gas flowing from a ruptured well ignited, according to authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Mediaset does not see any pay-tv partnership for time being MILAN, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest commercial broadcaster Mediaset said on Thursday it did not expect to forge any partnership for its unprofitable pay-TV unit Mediaset Premium at the moment. Bloomberg Media Recruits a New Chief From The Atlantic Justin B. Smith, a president of the Atlantic Media Company who earned a reputation as an aggressive promoter of digital media, will be named chief executive of the Bloomberg Media Group. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday.

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