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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.


Briton Crutchlow to join Ducati
(Reuters) - British rider Cal Crutchlow will ride for Ducati for the next two seasons after reaching an agreement with the Italian MotoGP outfit.


Five hurt in accidental fireworks explosion in Beirut
An unintentional fireworks explosion rocked downtown Beirut on Thursday, injuring five civilians who were working with a local non-governmental organization, a Lebanese Army spokesman told CNN.


Why the global economy will not affect India
Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the global economy and how India will not be affected like European countries have been.


BBC to reveal new 'Doctor Who' on Sunday in live show
LONDON (Reuters) - British public broadcaster the BBC will reveal the 12th actor to play the lead role in its long-running "Doctor Who" science-fiction television series in a special live broadcast on Sunday.


Whats On Tuesday
Television highlights.


UPDATE 1-Eldorado profit falls, plans less generous dividends
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Canada's Eldorado Gold Corp reported a decline in second-quarter profit on Friday despite a big increase in production, as the price of gold dropped, and the company revised its dividend policy.


Arctic thaw could cost $60 trillion
Scientists look at a warming Arctic and see a shift from white to green, as tundra gives way to new plant life.


Eiffel Tower staff strike leaves tourists out of luck
June 25 - Thousands of tourists left are stranded at ground level as Eiffel Tower staff go on strike to protest delays in repairs and working conditions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Fantasy Football Players to Avoid, Quarterbacks and Running Backs
Though these players could be useful depending on where you draft them, we will do our best to keep them off our fantasy football rosters this summer.


Retro Report Biosphere 2 Good Science, or Bad Sense?
Retro Report revisits an experiment in the Arizona desert in 1991 that sought to test the limits of sustainability. Deemed a fiasco, the project had a surprising afterlife.


The Learning Network Blog Teenagers in The Times | July, 2013
The latest monthly collection of stories about young people published in The New York Times.


Ailing Federer pulls out of Montreal Masters
(Reuters) - Former world number one Roger Federer has pulled out of next week's Montreal Masters, organizers said on Friday.


Singer Randy Travis sent to physical therapy center
DALLAS (Reuters) - Country singer Randy Travis has been moved to a physical therapy facility from a Texas hospital, where he had spent several weeks recovering from a viral heart infection and stroke, his spokesman Kirt Webster said on Wednesday.


Bus strike idles Phoenix-area commuters for a second day
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Negotiations to resolve a labor dispute between union bus drivers and management ramped up on Friday as more than 57,000 weekday commuters in the Phoenix area were forced to find alternative routes to work for a second day.


Lawyer Who Beat Chevron in Ecuador Faces Trial of His Own
The oil company has filed a suit against Steven Donziger, who won an $18 billion case over oil spills in the Ecuadorean jungle, accusing him of manipulating evidence and bribing judges.


Manning Trial Focus Returns to State Dept. Cables
Prosecutors of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning are focusing on the damage done by his release through WikiLeaks of more than 250,000 U.S. diplomatic cables.


Bollywood's Priyanka Chopra targets stereotypes in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has a higher mission than just making it in Hollywood she wants to break down stereotypes of Indians in Tinseltown's eyes and maybe make things easier for her compatriots who live in the United States.


Hagel Budget Cuts Could Harm Nation's Defense
Pentagon officials insist they are not crying wolf when they say proposed budget cuts could severely harm the military.


Economix Blog Skyrocketing Numbers of Federal Workers on Forced Leave
This number of involuntary part-timers in the federal government jumped in July, to 199,000, nearly four times the number in recent years.


Keeping Score With New Book, Seeking Truth in Statistics of Soccer
The Numbers Game argues that much of the conventional wisdom in soccer, on subjects as varied as corner kicks and player signings, is wrong.


Red Bulls Cahill to Miss 3-4 Weeks
A knee injury sustained in last weeks win against Real Salt Lake will sideline midfielder Tim Cahill, who recently helped his native Australia qualify for the World Cup.


Scott NCAA Changes Can Come Without Confrontation
Larry Scott of the Pac-12 joined the chorus of commissioners calling for sweeping change in the NCAA, and said it can happen without confrontation and with the five most powerful football conferences still competing on the field with the other five.


Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It
Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected.


Things I wish I'd known at 15
International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self'


2 charged with shooting U.S. officials
Venezuelan authorities have arrested two suspects accused of shooting U.S. officials in a strip club earlier this year.


Court Rulings Blur the Line Between a Spy and a Leaker
Disclosures made possible by digital media, government surveillance and unorthodox publishers have unsettled understandings of mass medias place in American democracy.


Television Review On The Profit, Marcus Lemonis Rescues Small Businesses
The new American dream, as depicted on CNBCs reality series The Profit, celebrates the big guy, not the little guy.


UPDATE 1-U.S. says states' lawsuits vs SP belong in state courts
Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. government, which is pursuing a $5 billion lawsuit accusing Standard Poor's of misleading investors by inflating its credit ratings, on Friday asked a federal judge move similar cases by 15 U.S. states and the District of Columbia back to state courts.


Citi Fields Neighbors to Protest Evictions Before All-Star Game
A group of business owners unhappy at being displaced in Willets Point, Queens, are expected to air their frustrations near the stadium.


Uruguay close to legal marijuana
The Uruguayan lower house of parliament votes in favor of legalizing marijuana. Rafael Romo reports.


Iranian News Agency Says It Misquoted Rouhani
Iran's semiofficial ISNA news agency says it misquoted the country's president-elect Hasan Rouhani.


Ecuador's Christian Benitez dies aged 27
Ecuador international Christian Benitez, the top scorer in the Mexican league last season, has died suddenly at the age of 27.


Bucks The Impact of Adding a Teenager to Your Auto Policy
Good student discounts can lessen the financial hit from adding a teenage driver to a car insurance policy.


Breakingviews RBS should ape HSBC, not Lloyds
Aug. 2 - Memo to new RBS boss Ross McEwen HSBC is your model, not Lloyds, says Reuters Breakingviews


Watch live pandas 24/7
Internet users love animal videos. So why not watch pandas -- anywhere, anytime?


Dyer Says He Will Play for Louisville
Former Auburn running back Michael Dyer is transferring to Louisville and will play for the Cardinals this season.


How to watch China's panda 24/7
Internet users love animal videos. So why not watch pandas -- anywhere, anytime?


Astronomer finds new moon orbiting Neptune
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An astronomer studying archived images of Neptune taken by the Hubble Space Telescope has found a 14th moon orbiting the planet, NASA said on Monday.


Theory on Pain Is Driving Rules for Abortions
Measures that ban abortion 20 weeks after conception, on the disputed idea that the fetus can feel pain at that point, have spread by tapping into public concern about late-stage abortions.


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