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Football Benitez died from 'heart failure'
Christian Benitez's sudden death at the age of 27 was due to heart failure, says his Qatari club Al Jaish.


U.S. ITC delays word on whether Samsung infringes Apple's patents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would delay a decision on whether some mobile phones and tablets made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringe on Apple Inc's patents.


Texas jury rules ban on registering cloned horses violates law
DALLAS (Reuters) - A Texas jury has ruled that a horse association violated anti-monopoly laws by banning cloned animals from its prestigious registry, a decision that could encourage cloning and open the way for the animals to participate in lucrative horse races.


UK playwright Tom Stoppard wins PEN/Pinter prize
LONDON (Reuters) - British playwright Tom Stoppard has won the 2013 PEN/Pinter Prize established in memory of the late Nobel laureate and fellow dramatist Harold Pinter, organizers said on Wednesday.


Sweltering in Shanghai
July 30 - Residents try to beat the heat as Shanghai records one of its hottest summers in 140 years. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Borussia Dortmund Beats Bayern Munich to Lift Super Cup
Two goals from Marco Reus spurred Borussia Dortmund to a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich and the German Super Cup title.


Summing Up the Lincoln Center Festival
This years Lincoln Center Festival provided a few impressive shows and many reasons for theatergoers to complain.


A.S. Roma Routs Best of M.L.S. in All-Star Game
The Italian powerhouse A.S. Roma, led by its longtime star Francesco Totti, scored four minutes into the game and added two second-half goals to beat a team of M.L.S. All-Stars.


Factory, jobless data point to firming economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Factory activity jumped to a two-year high in July and first-time applications for jobless benefits hit a 5-1/2-year low last week, bolstering views economic growth would...


Singer Selena Gomez tops Billboard album chart for first time
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American pop singer Selena Gomez topped the Billboard 200 album chart for the first time on Wednesday, besting rapper Jay-Z and the soundtrack to "Teen Beach Movie."


Russia Grants Snowden 1-Year Asylum
The refugee status in Russia was the first formal support from another government for Edward J. Snowden, the former intelligence contractor wanted for leaking details of surveillance programs.


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.


U.S. PGA ends putter opposition
The U.S. PGA Tour decides to adopt the ban on the use of controversial anchored putters from 2016.


Op-Ed Columnist Republicans Blinded by Self-Righteousness
Ignoring the tenor of the times and burrowing ever rightward.


Why Zimbabwe's elections matter
Zimbabweans are voting in a hotly-contested election as President Robert Mugabe seeks to extend power for a further five years. Mugabe, 89, has been at the helm since 1980, and is the only leader the nation has known since it gained independence from Britain.


Mexico's opposition party proposes sweeping energy reform
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's opposition conservative party proposed sweeping energy reform on Wednesday to change the constitution to allow more private investment and promote competition, while the ruling party is expected to present its own plans for an overhaul next week.


Fox to adapt British crime drama 'Broadchurch' for U.S. audience
LOS ANGELES, Aug 1 (Reuters) - An American version of the popular British television crime drama "Broadchurch" will be landing on U.S. shores next year, TV network Fox said on Thursday.


Asia demand drives up art sales with China, India targeted
LONDON (Reuters) - Increasing demand from Asian buyers boosted sales at major international auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's in the first half of 2013 with expectations of growing participation by Chinese and Indian collectors in the global art marketplace.


Clowney, Jay-Z Talks Were Within NCAA Rules
A South Carolina spokesman says the school found no impermissible contact between All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Jay-Z, the rap mogul turned sports agency head.


LiLo leaves rehab
Lindsay Lohan is officially a free woman.


Hagel Gives Dire Assessment of Choices He Expects Cuts to Force on the Pentagon
Regardless of whether sequester cuts are lifted or reduced, the defense secretary indicated that the Army and Air Force would most likely shrink.


Italy president, after Berlusconi ruling, says cohesion crucial
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's president Giorgio Napolitano, speaking after a Rome court confirmed a prison sentence against former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, urged the country to maintain its calm.


ArcelorMittal Reports 2nd Quarter Net Loss of $780 Million
The results for the worlds largest steel company were hurt by continued losses in Europe, which continues to be a challenging environment.


U.S. to close some embassies Sunday for security reasons
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. embassies that would normally be open this Sunday - including those in Abu Dhabi, Baghdad, Cairo - will be closed that day because of unspecified security concerns, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.


Well The Ticktock of the Death Clock
I recently found myself at DeathClock.com, the Internets friendly reminder that life is slipping away second by second. Then, not allowing myself to wallow one grain of sand longer, I decided to quit my day job.


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.


Bored? Invent your own holiday
If you could invent a holiday, what would it be? It's easier than you think. Meet the real holiday makers (plus, the man responsible for Be a Dork Day).


Lawyers in Detroit bankruptcy may face scrutiny on fees
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Detroit's bankruptcy filing last month brought a double-barreled bonus for lawyers - lots of much-needed work, and, due to a quirk of municipal bankruptcy law, no apparent need to disclose the fees they charge.


Devils Sign Jagr, Hoping a 41-Year-Old Scorer Has Mileage Left
Jaromir Jagr, 41, signed a one-year deal with the Devils, who lost two of their top three scorers this summer.


Obama seeks to rally Democrats behind tough budget message
July 31 - Barack Obama sought to rally Democrats behind an aggressive approach to the fall budget showdowns with Republicans, making a rare visit to Capitol Hill. Mana Rabiee reports.


Study Air pollution kills two million
More than two million people are dying every year from the effects of outdoor air pollution, according to a new study.


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.


Mexico president to present energy reform next week
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Thursday his sweeping energy reform, which is expected to include constitutional changes to lure private investment and boost output, will be presented to Congress next week.


Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp .


App Smart Apps for Arts and Crafts Projects for Families
Apps like Foldify and PaperChibi are jammed with arts and crafts ideas that let you and your children create real-life playthings.


Poland picks advisers for listing of power company Energa
WARSAW, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Poland has hired advisers for this year's listing of power supplier Energa - the country's last fully state-owned electricity utility, the ministry overseeing the...


Exclusive Frost damages nearly fifth of Brazil sugar cane crop analyst
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Last week's frosts in southern Brazil damaged nearly a fifth of the unharvested cane crop in the principal growing region, an event likely to cut sugar exports from the world's largest producer, agriculture research company Datagro said Wednesday.


State of the Art Leap Motion Controller, Great Hardware in Search of Great Software
The controller promises to let you control your computer with hand motions, and the hardware does that, but its software is scattershot, inconsistent and frustrating.


UPDATE 2-Fortress profit soars in 2nd quarter as its funds perform
By Katya Wachtel NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Fortress Investment Group on Thursday reported its profit almost tripled in the second quarter as double-digit returns in its hedge funds and a solid...


GLOBAL MARKETS-Central bank pro-growth policies lift shares, oil
* Europe's central banks follow Fed in leaving policy unchanged


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