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Well Diaries From I.C.U. Aid Mental Recovery
Critical care units in several European countries have long been using diaries to help patients, and their families, recover after their ordeal.


Netanyahu Agrees to Free 104 Palestinians
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced on Saturday that he had agreed to release the prisoners to pave the way for a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations in Washington.


Stoner comes out of retirement for Honda test
Two-wheeled temptation has proved too much for retired MotoGP champion Casey Stoner as he makes a testing comeback.


Some Chiefs Chafing as Justice Department Keeps Closer Eye on Policing
The civil rights division of the Justice Department is looking into a wider area of local law enforcement actions, like the handling of sexual assault cases.


Russell Knox Shoots 59 in Boise Open
Russell Knox shot the fifth 59 in Web.com Tour history Friday, missing a chance to break the tour record when he parred the final two holes in the second round of the Boise Open.


SAC Capital pleads not guilty to insider-trading charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steven Cohen's hedge fund, SAC Capital Advisors LLP, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Friday, one day after it was indicted on insider-trading charges.


Are women cycling's second-class citizens?
Could there soon be a Tour de France for women cyclists? The wheels of change are in motion.


China's city of sinkholes
Four months after he built a new, two-story brick house in his village in northern China's Shandong Province, Xiao Guoqiang was alarmed to find a huge crack on the living room wall.


Next Mars mission should search for past microbial life science panel
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's next mission to Mars should look for past microbial life and collect samples to eventually bring back to Earth, a science advisory group said on Tuesday.


McIlroy Could Be the Best if He Sorts Out Problems Player
Gary Player is "perturbed" by some of the decisions being made by Rory McIlroy but the South African great believes the former world number one "could be the man" if he sorts out his problems.


The most expensive education in America - Felix TV
The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more.


Italian economy minister calls end to recession this year -press
MILAN, July 28 (Reuters) - Italy's economy will begin emerging from its longest slump since World War Two in the fourth quarter of this year and should grow through 2014, Economy Minister Fabrizio Saccomanni said.


Vodka maker eyes export markets
CNN's Isa Soares visits a family-run distillery in the UK that is shipping its potato vodka overseas.


Delle Donne Sustains Concussion in Skys Loss
The head of the Sky rookie Elena Delle Donne hit the knee of Kia Vaughn while she was going for a loose ball, Mystics Coach Mike Thibault said. She is questionable for the All-Star Game.


Somali lawmaker's car bombed; 1 dead
At least one person was killed in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu on Wednesday when a bomb hidden in a lawmaker's car blew up, authorities said.


RLPC-Advent mulls Domestic General debt refinancing as well as sale
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Advent International is considering refinancing debt in its British home appliance insurer Domestic General and paying itself a dividend as an...


EU mergers and takeovers (July 26)
BRUSSELS, July 26 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process


Spanish Train Inquiry Focuses on Driver With a Taste for Speed
The driver of a high-speed passenger train involved in one of Europes worst rail accidents in recent years had openly relished the idea of racing past the authorities.


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Our best photos from the past 24 hours.


Scene Stealers Once Writer for The Young and Restless, Is Charging Into a New Episode
Maria Arena Bell, once the head writer of The Young and Restless, has taken a hit in her career, but shes never let it stop her. Instead, she has charged into a new chapter.


T Magazine All the Rage | The Next Great Cocktail Craze? Boozy Punches
At the 11the annual Tales of the Cocktail convention in New Orleans, revelers embraced large-batch, high-proof drinks served in giant bowls.


Tabloid report on 'FBI files' questioned
A London tabloid declared Sunday that "secret FBI files" reveal Michael Jackson paid millions to silence dozens of boys he abused.


Sports Briefing | Basketball Pacers Add Scola in Trade With Suns
The Pacers bolstered their front-line depth with the acquisition of Luis Scola, a 6-foot-9 forward, from the rebuilding Suns.


Federer's return to Gstaad cut short
Roger Federer's first appearance in Gstaad for nine years lasts just over an hour as the former World No.1 makes an untimely exit to Germany's Daniel Brands.


N.F.L. Roundup N.F.L. Will Collect Blood Samples From Players
The samples will help create a benchmark for testing the players for human growth hormone, if the N.F.L. and the players union can agree on a plan.


Embraer shares fall on weak business jet outlook
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Shares of Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA faced their worst session in a year on Friday, after executives warned that economic concerns seemed to be weakening demand for bigger...


Tina Turner weds
July 17 - The veteran singer marries her long-time partner in Switzerland. Alicia Powell reports.


Muirfield puts in the extra mile
Muirfield tweaks its historic course as it prepares to host the Open Championship -- golf's third major of 2013.


Bubba's $40K hovercraft
Bubba Watson's golf cart hovercraft will cost you $40,000.


RPT-Hedge funds bet wrong on US crude before slump, right on gold
(Repeats Friday story with no changes to text) * Funds put $3.3 bln into new crude longs before market fell * Bets on gold turned right as price rallies 3rd week in row By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Hedge funds took huge positive bets on U.S. crude oil this week just before the market turned south but they had better luck going long on gold as the precious metal rallied, trade data and price charts showed on Friday. Positive wagers placed by money managers


Police UM's Henderson Appeared to Have Drugs
The Oxford police chief says Mississippi guard Marshall Henderson appeared to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop in May.


Lindy Boggs, Longtime Representative and Champion of Women, Is Dead at 97
Mrs. Boggs succeeded her husband in Congress after his plane crashed in Alaska. She went on serve nine terms and to champion womens rights.


News Analysis The Hype Over Hospital Rankings
What does the annual-hospital-rankings exercise mean for patients? And what does it say about American health care?


Britain's FTSE holds firm, supported by earnings
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 held firm on Friday, supported by a crop of broadly in-line results from the likes of publisher Pearson but lacking a strong enough catalyst to re-test...


U.S. House set to vote on tough Iran sanctions bill this week
WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are due to vote on a tough Iran sanctions bill this week that seeks to squeeze the Islamic Republic's oil exports to a trickle.


Shanghai locals declare war on heat
July 22 - Around 100 people use their water guns and buckets to fight one another and the heat in Shanghai's People's Square. Elly Park reports.


Spacewalkers leave space station for outside chores
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two astronauts left the International Space Station on Tuesday for a day of maintenance tasks, including installing a power cable needed for a new Russian laboratory due to be installed this year.


Analysis Obama, Republicans gear up for bruising U.S. budget fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Another dramatic showdown between Republicans and the White House over federal spending looks inevitable this fall, with scary talk of government shutdowns and default on...


Plan for Yosemite Calls for Scaling Back Human Activity
A proposal for Yosemite National Park would, among other things, restore more than 200 acres of meadows, reduce traffic congestion and close rental facilities for bicycling.


5 Things to Know About the WNBA All-Star Game
Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne were poised to make history as the first pair of rookies from the same class to start the WNBA All-Star game.


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