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Snowden dad 'He shared the truth'
Edward Snowden did the right thing by leaking U.S. intelligence and helping the American people see the truth, his father, Lon Snowden, said Friday on NBC's "Today."


Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case
* Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded


U.N. Syria death toll tops 100,000
More than 100,000 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, as he called for a peace conference to stop the violence on both sides


Sharing the Wealth as a Comic Book Goes to Hollywood
The movie 2 Guns, adapted from the comic books from Boom Studios, opens this week. Thanks to Booms creator share model, both the publisher and comics writer reap benefits.


Theater Review Murmurs Brings Slapstick to the Lincoln Center Festival
Murmurs, a mime/circus show by Victoria Thierre Chaplin, explores illusions with a strange set and surreal scenes.


Wolff makes full Formula One test debut
Susie Wolff says she will keep fighting to win a place on the Formula One grid -- but she won't rely on her sexuality to get there.


Well Nightmares After the I.C.U.
Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show.


Lance Armstrong on doping
In his first major cycling event since his doping admission, Lance Armstrong says he still anticipates fallout from the scandal that erased his Tour de France victories. But he's "a big boy" and can handle it.


Siemens CEO to leave following profit warning
MUNICH (Reuters) - Siemens Chief Executive Peter Loescher is to leave the company, four years before the end of his contract, after the German engineering group this week issued its second profit warning this year.


Once a King of Romance, Now an Angry Militant
Fadel Shaker, a Lebanese superstar singer who was called the king of romance, renounced his musical career to take up arms.


Voters in Mali prepare to head to the polls
On Sunday, The West African nation of Mali will hold presidential elections. Erin Burnett reports.


U.S. FDA proposes food companies verify safety of imports
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on Friday that would require food companies to verify that the products they import meet certain safety standards.


App City Cant Whistle? Try One of These to Hail a Taxi
Hailo and Uber Taxi have similar pros and cons convenient in cab deserts but pointless in cab rivers.


Injured Wawrinka Retires vs Lopez at Swiss Open
A day after Roger Federer lost at the Swiss Open citing back pains, Stanislas Wawrinka retired from his quarterfinal match Friday with the same injury.


Hungary to pay off IMF loans this summmer, earlier than planned-PM Orban
BUDAPEST, July 27 (Reuters) - Hungary will repay its loans from the International Monetary Fund this summer, months earlier than was planned, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday.


EU regulators back Novartis inhaler, Gilead HIV drug
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - European regulators on Friday recommended approval of a new once-daily inhaler for lung disease from Novartis and an HIV medicine from Gilead Sciences.


Cleveland Man Admits to Abductions
Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive in his home for a decade, pleaded guilty to 937 counts, including rape and kidnapping.


Glory Days at the Abbey as Weir Turns Back Clock
It was approaching noon early into the second round of the Canadian Open on Friday when a blast from the past popped up on the leaderboard, sending a wave of excitement rolling across Glen Abbey Golf Club.


Weekend Kitchen
Melissa Clark makes


Two missing in NY's Hudson River
The search continues for two missing people following a boating accident on the Hudson River in New York.


Thousands Gather to Bury a Slain Tunisian Politician
Demonstrators gathered for the funeral of Mohamed Brahmi in a show of force against the government, which many blame for the assassination.


Landing gear maker says hasn't been asked to join Southwest probe
(Reuters) - The United Technologies unit that makes landing gear said on Friday it had not been asked to participate in a U.S. investigation into Monday's crash of a Southwest Airlines jet at New York's LaGuardia Airport.


RPT-Why China pays too much for medicines
July 26 (Reuters) - China has a drug problem. While most Western countries spend 10-12 percent of their healthcare budget on medicines, in China it is well over 40 percent, a disparity that goes to the heart of Beijing's crackdown on the industry.


Is Zimbabwe ready for elections?
Zimbabwe has known only one leader in its entire 33-year history as an independent nation, and President Robert Mugabe hopes that doesn't change any time soon.


Republic Airways says in preliminary deal to sell Frontier unit
July 26 (Reuters) - Republic Airways Holdings Inc said on Friday it has reached a nonbinding deal to sell its Frontier unit, sparking a 5.6 percent rise in its shares.


Call Me Mansion
Developers are repurposing the word mansion, using it to describe a luxurious lower-floor unit within a building.


Luxury jets for the long-haul
It's the billionaires' equivalent of lining up all night for the new iPhone. Multinational corporations and the ultra-rich are racing to get their hands on a Gulfstream 650, the newest and most envy-inducing private jet on the market. Order one tomorrow, plunk down $65M and you'll see your plane in 2017.


Frugal Traveler Memphis on the Cheap Elvis, Barbecue and Baseball
Part 2 of the Frugal Travelers summer road trip takes him to Memphis, where he searches for the tacky and the tasty while (generally) trying to avoid the touristy.


Egypt Military Flexes Muscle Against Morsi Amid Rallies
After announcing that Mohamed Morsi could face serious criminal charges, the Egyptian military orchestrated a display of military power in an effort to crack down on demonstrators.


John Kerry meets with Arab League in Jordan
July 17 - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with members of Arab world as part of efforts to relaunch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Jackman's back as 'Wolverine'
The film opens in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in WWII... find out whether it's worth watching the rest.


Children of the Days, by Eduardo Galeano
Eduardo Galeanos daybook of political and social struggle.


The Tile House
The home of George T. McDonald, Republican candidate in the New York City mayoral race, was built by Rafael Guastavino Jr., whose tiled vaulting system was used in Grand Central Terminal.


Penn State Progressing Amid Penalties
Penn State Coach Bill OBrien said he believes the Penn State football program is working diligently to meet the requirements of its penalties.


Logistics behind 'floating city'
Isa Soares ventures below deck to see the operation behind the scenes at the Royal Princess cruise ship.


Africa's resources to end poverty?
Africa stands to reap a windfall from its resources - but not without more transparency and better wealth distribution.


Lindy Boggs, congresswoman and civil rights crusader, dies at 97
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lindy Boggs, who took over her husband's congressional seat to become a crusader for women's equality and civil rights, died Saturday at 97. Her death was confirmed by ABC News, where Boggs' daughter, Cokie Roberts, is a journalist.


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.


UPDATE 1-Father of fracking George P. Mitchell dies at 94
HOUSTON, July 26 (Reuters) - George Phydias Mitchell, a petroleum engineer who transformed the natural gas industry by using hydraulic fracturing to pull the fuel out of shale formations, died of natural causes at the age of 94 on Friday.


New home sales hit five-year high, prices soar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. home sales vaulted to a five-year high in June, showing no signs of slowing in the face of higher mortgage rates.


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