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News Feed Latest worldwide news Students Recall Special Schools Run Like Jails Boarding schools that are part of a tough love network based in Utah are coming under fire for accusations that the troubled youth in their care were routinely abused. US STOCKS-SP 500, Nasdaq end up as tech gains; potash shares sink * Mosaic, Potash Corp sink after Russia quits top potash cartel Obama's corporate tax revamp plan seen as unlikely to go far WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's bid to slash corporate taxes on its face might seem to be a concession to win Republican and business support, but it landed with a thud among... Pogue's Posts SmugMug Revamps Its Site, in a Challenge to Flickr SmugMugs upgrade, in the works for two years, offers a dizzying array of new features aiming at hard-core photographers. Sports Briefing | Soccer Holden Has Ligament Tear The United States national team member Stuart Holden has a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. Emmy Awards See who's nominated The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, with help from "Breaking Bad's" Aaron Paul and this year's host, Neil Patrick Harris, has revealed the nominees for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Solheim Cup Teams Decided at St. Andrews Inbee Park isn't the only player in need of a big week at St. Andrews. Critics Notebook The Plan to Swallow Midtown Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs plan for East Midtown, which would add giant new buildings without upgrading streets and subways, would only set New York City back. Your First Dance Crush Times readers share the inspiration that made them devote their lives or careers to dance. Currents | Furniture Old World Meets New, With Mexico as Muse New furniture by Fisher Weisman inspired by an 18th-century home in San Miguel de Allende. ABCs Evening News Bests NBC in Coveted Age Group Diane Sawyers newscast bested Brian Williamss for the first time in almost five years. New Music Dumpstaphunk, Five Finger Death Punch and Ben Monder From New Orleans funk to West Coast metal and labyrinthine guitar-based chamber music. Schwab executives see rate improvements; drop 'Talk to Chuck' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brokerage giant Charles Schwab Corp on Friday gave a cautiously upbeat assessment of client confidence and the outlook for interest rates, but warned investors against over... After the Fact Fainting in Heat Heat syncope, or fainting, is a risk on hot summer days, and responding properly is necessary to avoid complications. Living With Cancer A Quilt of Poetry Taking inspiration from a number of cancer poets, Susan Gubar pieced together a quilt of poetry to convey the feeling of chaos so common among people with cancer. Economic Scene Inequality in America the Data Is Sobering Despite its riches, in many areas the United States looks depressingly backward. Addressing that will take more than the presidents words. Scorer of first league goal identified after 125 years LONDON (Reuters) - A 125-year-old mystery surrounding the scorer of the world's first league goal has ended with the publication of a new book identifying James Kenyon "Kenny" Davenport of Bolton Wanderers as the man. The top films at the North American box office July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill Egypt Who's in charge? CNN's Hala Gorani, sitting in for Christiane Amanpour speaks with Interim Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi. Bloomberg Media Recruits a New Chief From The Atlantic Justin B. Smith, a president of the Atlantic Media Company who earned a reputation as an aggressive promoter of digital media, will be named chief executive of the Bloomberg Media Group. 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. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. Sports Briefing | Football Witness Testifies That Paterno Said Penn State Erred on Sandusky Mike McQueary, a former Penn State assistant, said that the longtime football coach Joe Paterno told him the university mishandled its response to the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. Summers U.S. economy best in 15 years May 16 - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says he feels good about the economy after several rough patches. He also says theres a global shift on austerity. Believe It or Not, Truman Capote Slept Here Ross Bleckner exorcises the ghost of his homes previous owner. How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. UPDATE 1-Telus challenges Ottawa's wireless policy in court * Telus takes government to court in addition to PR campaign Cannes heist 'pro job' says ex-thief Investigators were at work Tuesday looking into the weekend theft of jewels worth close to $136 million from an exhibition in the French resort city of Cannes, the prosecutor's office in nearby Grasse said. UPDATE 1-New EPA chief takes on critics of U.S. agency's policies CAMBRIDGE, Mass./WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Delivering her first speech as the top U.S. environmental steward, Gina McCarthy on Tuesday pre-empted a frequent mantra of critics of the Environmental Protection Agency - that the agency's regulations disrupt the economy and cost jobs. UPDATE 1-Exillon Energy gets buyout approach from founder July 30 (Reuters) - Russia-focused oil producer Exillon Energy Plc said it has been approached by founder and former chairman Maksat Arip about a possible offer for the company, sending its shares up... Egypts Islamic Brotherhood Back on Painful Ground The Brotherhoods only reliable partners now are other Islamist groups whose members may be more willing to use violent or radical tactics. McEnroe Still going strong Seven-time grand slam champion John McEnroe is delighting fans on his PowerShares tour. CNN's Don Riddell reports. Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile... Delayed Berlin airport costs Germany dear June 19 - Berlin's new international airport should have been open for a year, but may not start operating until 2017. The cost has doubled to 4.3 billion euros, mostly due to the delays. Joanna Partridge reports from Berlin on what's gone wrong, and looks at other large German infrastructure projects facing delays. Italy's top court hears crucial Berlusconi appeal ROME (Reuters) - Italy's supreme court on Tuesday began hearing Silvio Berlusconi's last appeal against a jail sentence and ban from public office in a case which could endanger the country's shaky coalition government if the conviction is confirmed. Telecom Italia Media H1 net loss widens, hit by TV channels MILAN, July 30 (Reuters) - Italian broadcaster Telecom Italia Media said on Tuesday its net loss widened to 133.5 million euros ($176.9 million) in the first half from 35.0 million euros a year ago, hit by losses at its TV channels. Kepler rescue try is under way Stargazers crossed their fingers Thursday as NASA attempted to revive the planet-hunting Kepler probe, idled since a piece of critical equipment gave out in orbit two months ago. ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Legacy Falls James Burn and Ian Poitiers musical is set behind-the-scenes at a long-running television soap opera. Failed flights cause sinking feeling July 29 - Neither wing nor prayer help contestants from crashing in Moscow's home-made flying machine contest. Tara Cleary reports. Masters on social media CNN tracks social media reaction throughout the Masters weekend.

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