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News Feed Latest worldwide news AP Source Tide Froze Football Staffer's Contract Alabama has penalized director of football operations Joe Pannunzio for his role in the Miami scandal while a member of the Hurricanes' staff, according to a person familiar with the situation. Almost 1,700 Riverdance to a new world record July 22 - 1,693 people set a new Guinness World Record for the longest Riverdance line of dancers, beating the previous record by over a thousand. Elly Park reports. Trailside For Quinn, Its Time for Other Topics The front-runner in the mayors race once again, Christine C. Quinn has found that a lot of people want to talk about the citys scandal-scarred candidates. Herb Kaplow, Voice of ABC and NBC News, Dies at 86 Mr. Kaplows resonant voice and craggy face were familiar to generations of viewers of the nightly news broadcast. Sports Briefing | Colleges N.C.A.A. Responds to Paterno Lawsuit The N.C.A.A. is asking a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of the Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State. UK seeks fairer share for small firms from outsourcing 'oligopoly' LONDON (Reuters) - When a modest IT firm in southern England won a 13-million pound local authority contract in 1988, it was a huge coup for a business that had annual revenue of just 4.3 million... SP says U.S. public finance rating trends positive, despite Detroit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rating trends across the U.S. public finance sector were "decidedly positive" in the second quarter, despite the default by Detroit, Standard Poor's Ratings Service said in a... Gadgetwise From Seagate, Your Media Library, to Go Seagates Wireless Plus mobile storage drive creates a Wi-Fi hot spot that can be used to stream content to mobile devices. United Nations May Fall Short in Food Aid for Syria The World Food Program, which sought to help three million Syrians in July, cited intensified fighting in its inability to distribute more goods. Program Compelling Outpatient Treatment for Mental Illness Is Working, Study Says An analysis showed that Kendras Law in New York has had positive results for some of the most difficult and expensive patients to care for. Wright Can Relate to Pursuit, but Not Attention Mickey Wright can appreciate Inbee Park's pursuit of a fourth straight major this year at the Women's British Open. Gadgetwise Plantronics Wireless Earbuds Get an Update Plantronics extended the battery life of the BackBeat GO 2 in-ear headphones by adding a travel case that doubles as a charger. UPDATE 2-Obama to nominate Fed's Raskin as U.S. Treasury deputy WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin to be the U.S. Treasury Department's No. 2 official, the White House said on... South Carolina Looking Into Clowney Contact South Carolina's athletic compliance department is looking into contact between defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and rap mogul turned sports agency head, Jay-Z. Fed Meeting Ends With No Sign of New Direction The Federal Reserve announced no changes after the latest meeting of its policy-making committee and offered no indication how soon it might start to reduce its monthly bond purchases. Global Soccer Soccer, Faith and Technology A Tunisian soccer club and one from Brazil have recently used technology in unique ways, one to help its team to victory and the other to aid in public health. Damascus Journal A Link Straight to Syrias Ancient Past Endures as War Creeps Closer Straight Street has been known since at least the early years of Christianity for its ramrod course through the twisting alleys of the old city of Damascus, but now residents fear for its very existence. Fed stays on track with bond buying, for now WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the economy continues to recover but is still in need of support, offering no indication that it is planning to reduce its bond-buying stimulus at its next meeting in September. The power of friendship World number 2 Andy Murray focuses on his friend, ATP doubles player Ross Hutchins, who is battling cancer. Letter From Europe A Cash Lure Cast From the Temple The archbishop of Canterbury is waging war on Wonga, one of the biggest high-interest lenders, with the aim to drive the company out of business. Martino lays out his ambitions for Barcelona Gerardo Martino is unveiled as Barcelona's new manager Friday -- promising not to change their attacking style of play but introducing "new ideas" to help the Catalan giants dominate European club football. For Airgas founder, time to savor rival's hedge fund headache NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - For Airgas Inc founder and Chairman Peter McCausland, there was a fair amount of schadenfreude in the air on Wednesday. CIT clamps down on credit to some J.C. Penney vendors source NEW YORK (Reuters) - Commercial lender CIT Group Inc abruptly stopped funding some future shipments to struggling retailer J.C. Penney Co Inc , just months before the all-important holiday season, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi take step toward divorce Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson and her multimillionaire art collector husband Charles Saatchi took a step toward divorce Wednesday in London -- weeks after images of him grabbing her by the throat made headlines. Growth 'survivors' now define emerging markets LONDON (Reuters) - Headline growth numbers are no longer enough to attract foreign capital to emerging markets as discriminating investors home in on countries with the most sustainable economic... Clare OReilly, Ole Waldmann The bride is a project manager at the California Ocean Protection Council; the groom is a product developer at Lam Research Corporation. US STOCKS-SP 500 ends flat after Fed keeps easy money in play * SP 500 comes close to breaking above 1,700, then pulls back Pentagon Sees Support for Afghans After 2014 The twice-yearly assessment notes progress but says outside help for Afghan forces will be required long after the NATO-led mission ends at the end of 2014. Horses served at the drive-thru? Watch what happens when horses go through a McDonalds' drive-thru. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the ruckus. Recipes for Health Potato Salad and Tomatillo Tacos The filling for these tacos can be served alone or inside a warm tortilla. A First-Generation Student Striving to Inspire Black Youth A new student worries that hes done the one thing he feared most let his family down. Bananas thrown at Italian minister Racist taunts against Italy's first black minister, Cecile Kyenge, took another ugly turn over the weekend when someone hurled bananas at her during a rally. Jury in Tourre trial to resume deliberations Thursday NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jurors will deliberate for a second day on Thursday over whether to hold former Goldman Sachs Group Inc trader Fabrice Tourre liable for defrauding investors in a complex deal tied to subprime mortgages. Snowden's father "Russia is the safest place for my son" July 31 - Edward Snowden's father says he's rejected an FBI offer to fly him to Moscow to meet with his son, adding he believes Russia has the "conviction" to withstand U.S. pressure to extradite the former government contractor. Deborah Gembara reports. Bits Blog Online Marketer Settles Privacy Charges PulsePoint agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that the company had circumvented certain users privacy settings that blocked some targeted ads. MIT report We did not 'target' Swartz University says it did nothing wrong in the case of the Internet activist who later killed himself. Well Medical Procedures May Be Useless, or Worse Many new techniques and medicines are either no more effective than the old ones, or worse, and many doctors persist in using practices that have been shown to be useless or harmful, a new analysis shows. A Burst of Solar Power A NASA physicist explains why scientists are increasingly concerned about the effect of solar flares on our wired world. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Pope Francis in Brazil How is Pope Franciss easygoing and ascetic style a shift from that of the previous pope? Overtested Americans The patient slammed his fist on the table in Dr. Otis Brawley's office.

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