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Pogue's Posts In the Universe of Printers, One Worth Talking About
A home laser printer from Hewlett-Packard has a weird name. But dont let that fool you.


Karlberg Takes 2-Shot Lead at Russian Open
Rikard Karlberg of Sweden took a two-stroke lead over four others after the second round of the Russian Open, shooting a 4-under 68 Friday to move to 9 under overall.


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.


Sarah Miller, Eric Gershon
The bride is a fellow at the National Science Foundation; the groom is a science writer in the Yale Office of Public Affairs and Communications.


Tired of revolving door parliaments, Kuwaitis vote, again
KUWAIT (Reuters) - A boycott by some opposition Islamists may help liberals and independents in Kuwait's election on Saturday, but there are signs that voters are flagging as they go to the polls for the sixth time in seven years.


U.S. chief executives can't break cost-cutting habit
(Reuters) - A disconcerting trend lurks beneath the recent round of solid profit forecasts announced by companies ranging from United Technologies Corp to Wendy's Co More than three years into the recovery, CEOs are still relying on cost cuts to prop up earnings.


TS Dorian weakens while moving rapidly westward NHC
Tropical storm Dorian, the fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has become disorganized and is likely to weaken further over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.


Virginia Johnson, Widely Published Collaborator in Sex Research, Dies at 88
Ms. Johnson and William H. Masters helped make the frank discussion of sex in postwar America possible if not downright acceptable.


Tipsarevic's clay master class
Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France.


2 Editors Promoted at New York Times
Matt Purdy, the investigations editor, was named an assistant managing editor, and Marc Lacey, a deputy foreign editor, became an associate managing editor.


Fognini, Klizan at Croatia Open Quarterfinals
Third-seeded Fabio Fognini of Italy and sixth-seeded Martin Klizan of Slovenia advanced to the quarterfinals of the Croatia Open on Wednesday.


Police catch 'haiku' killer suspect
A 63-year-old man wanted in connection with the murder of five people in a remote Japanese hamlet has been captured after a manhunt involving more than 400 police.


CORRECTED-Stomach bug linked to produce sickens 285 people in 11 U.S. states
(Corrects headline to stomach bug instead of stomach virus)


Raytheon ordered to stop work on U.S. Navy jammer contract
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy has told Raytheon Co to stop work on a next-generation electronic jamming system contract the company won on July 8, after BAE Systems Plc formally protested the contract award.


ArtsBeat Video Reviews of Blue Jasmine, The Wolverine and The To Do List
Times movie critics on Blue Jasmine, The Wolverine and The To Do List.


Typhoon Soulik hits mainland China
Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated Saturday along China's southeastern coast as Typhoon Soulik struck, where the storm was expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain.


F.D.A. Proposes Rules to Enforce U.S. Standards for Imported Food
More than two years after Congress passed a law to prevent the importation of contaminated food, the agency proposed rules that put the onus on companies to police the food they import.


Essay Flight Logs
Writing (and rewriting) his life story, Charles Lindbergh proved himself a skilled memoirist.


Economic View Owning a Home Isnt Always a Virtue
An economist questions whether its wise for government to encourage homeownership over renting.


ArtsBeat No Parole for Imprisoned Members of Pussy Riot
Two members of the Russian activist collective Pussy Riot are not expected to be released until next year.


Wall St Week Ahead Stocks face the Fed, jobs and earnings
NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - The coming week on Wall Street could be a summer blockbuster, with the marquee featuring a triple bill the Fed, jobs and earnings.


Modern Love Uh, Honey, Thats Not Your Line
A screenwriter tries and fails to make an actual human girlfriend fit into a tempting cinematic trope.


Pope, in Brazil, speaks out against liberalization of drug use
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis took an unequivocal stand on Wednesday against legalization as a means to fight drug addiction and criticized the trend in Latin America to decriminalize...


'Walking Dead' creator on show's success
"The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman explains why the show resonates. See the full interview Friday at 11 p.m. ET.


Boeing reshuffles 787 chief engineer, other commercial jobs
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Friday it had announced internally that it was rotating five executives in its commercial airplanes division, including Mike Sinnett, the chief engineer on the company's 787 Dreamliner, which has been hit by a series of technical challenges.


Well Whooping Cough Vaccine Lags in Efficacy
An analysis of more than 32,000 Californians older than 11 found the acellular pertussis vaccine to be 53 to 64 percent effective.


Ronaldinhos Last Hurrah?
Ronaldinho and Atletico Mineiro visit Olimpio of Paraguay on Wednesday night in the first leg of the finals in the Copa Libertadores.


The new age of the airship?
Once upon a time, the airship was hailed as the future of flight as glamorous, luxurious and fashionable as the Art Deco era which marked its heyday.


Ad firms Publicis, Omnicom in merger talks - report
July 26 (Reuters) - Advertising groups Publicis Groupe SA and Omnicom Group Inc are in late-stage merger talks, Bloomberg reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.


Football Mineiro lift Libertadores
Ronaldinho rounded on critics who said he was finished after he helped lead Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro to the Copa Libertadores title after a penalty shootout victory over Olimpia.


Performing From Space, Chris Hadfield Is Canadas Low-Orbit Star
Chris Hadfields exploits in space may have cemented his reputation as the worlds best-known singing astronaut, not to mention Canadas newest celebrity.


Secrets below tennis stars' feet
CNN's Christina MacFarlane shows us how the French Open maintains its special surface.


Bengals WR A.J. Green Has Bruised Knee
An MRI found that Bengals All-Pro receiver A.J. Green has a bruised knee that will force him to miss several days of practice.


App Puts the Bible in 100 Million Palms
With more than 100 million downloads, YouVersion, a free app that offers over 600 Bible translations, has found itself in the company of successful start-ups like Instagram and Dropbox.


CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower, U.S. Federal Reserve meeting eyed
July 26 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Friday as investors turned wary about the U.S. Federal Reserve's message at next week's monetary policy meeting.


Scheffler, Riley Reach US Junior Amateur Final
Scottie Scheffler and Davis Riley won quarterfinal and semifinal matches Friday at Martis Camp Club to advance to the 36-hole final in the U.S. Junior Amateur.


A boost for drained mobile devices - NY gets public solar charging stations
July 22 - New Yorkers in need of a charge can now head to public spaces, where solar powered charging stations offer a free boost to mobile devices. Apart from providing everyday convenience, the stations could be crucial during devastating power outages like those caused by Hurricane Sandy last year. Sharon Reich has more.


The Sweet Spot Why Netflix Matters
In this week's episode, A. O. Scott and David Carr talk about Netflix's amazing evolution, and how people are watching its critically acclaimed shows.


Mind doctor on McIlroy woe
When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with the doctor.


UPDATE 1-US court permits generic version of Teva MS drug a year sooner
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' $4 billion-a-year multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone will lose its patent protection in 2014 rather than 2015 because of a ruling from a U.S. appeals court on Friday, making it potentially prey to cheaper generics next May.


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