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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.


Private Manning acquitted of aiding enemy in WikiLeaks case
July 30 - A military judge finds Bradley Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy - the most serious charge among many he faced for handing over documents to WikiLeaks. Deborah Lutterbeck reports


Morsy's son speaks out
Osama Morsy, son of former Egypt's president, Mohamed Morsy calls his father's ouster a "coup on democracy" and vows not to let it go.


Scientists report newly discovered horned dinosaur unearthed in Utah
(Reuters) - A big-nosed dinosaur that may have used its impressive horns as a mate magnet and to ward off competitors has been unearthed in a fossil-rich deposit in southern Utah, scientists said on Wednesday.


Isner, Anderson to Meet in Atlanta Open Final
The two top seeds American John Isner and South African Kevin Anderson will meet in the Atlanta Open final after securing semi-final victories on Saturday.


Pakistani politicians choose PM's ally as president
Pakistani politicians have chosen a close ally of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to serve as the country's president, Pakistani state broadcaster PTV reported Tuesday.


Retired From NHL, Kovalchuk Signs Deal to Play in Russia
Ilya Kovalchuk signed a four-year deal with SKA St. Petersburg of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League on Monday, four days after the former New Jersey Devils All-Star forward abruptly retired from the National Hockey League.


Nadal's road to redemption
Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened.


'Blackfish' and captive whales
The documentary "Blackfish" examines the treatment and well-being of killer whales in captivity.


Illinois legislative leaders sue governor over veto of lawmakers' pay
CHICAGO, July 30 (Reuters) - The Democratic heads of the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging Governor Pat Quinn's veto of lawmakers' pay during a...


Advertising Air Force Asks Students to Solve Real-World Problems
People will be challenged to develop technologies for search-and-rescue operations, create software code for an unmanned aerial vehicle and to help start the newest GPS satellite.


Snowdens Lawyer Comes With High Profile and Kremlin Ties
Like many defense lawyers in Russia, Anatoly G. Kucherena occupies an awkward space between challenging authority and being part of the system.


DealBook Deutsche Annington Shelves I.P.O. Plan
Deutsche Annington Immobilien, the real estate company owned by Terra Firma, which is run by the British financier Guy Hands, has shelved a planned initial public offering, citing adverse market conditions.


Under-fire Mexico coach De la Torre keeps job
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico coach Jose Manuel de la Torre, under fire after a run of poor results, clung on to his job on Monday and was charged with seeing his misfiring team through to next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.


Despite Two New Studies on Motives for Monogamy, the Debate Continues
Two teams ended up with opposing conclusions in trying to solve the puzzle of why some mammals choose a single mate.


India Ink Image of the Day July 29
A man blowing a conch shell in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.


Panda cub celebrates first birthday
July 30 - It's a big cake for a little panda as the San Diego Zoo celebrates Xiao Liwus first birthday cub. Tara Cleary reports.


Murray's historic Wimbledon win
Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion.


You're the Boss Blog A Social Entrepreneur Transforms a Nonprofit Into a Profit-Making Enterprise
Saul Garlick responds to reader comments about a case study that looked at ThinkImpact, an organization he founded.


Shortcuts Those Wordy Contracts We All So Quickly Accept
Consumers rarely read the standardized language for online terms and conditions, and experts disagree on their significance.


Egypt's acting leader hints at state of emergency
Egypt's interim president made an executive decision to transfer powers to the prime minister in the case of a state of emergency, state-run media reported.


U.S. to investigate Afghan's accusations troops murdered civilians
KABUL (Reuters) - The U.S. Army has launched an investigation into claims that its special forces abducted and killed Afghan civilians, allegations Washington has denied, a NATO spokeswoman said on Tuesday.


Well Tomatoes Plain and Simple
Martha Rose Shulman turns to tomatoes for her annual Recipes for Health tomato week.


Sports Briefing | Basketball Delle Donne Will Miss W.N.B.A. All-Star Game
Elena Delle Donne, the first rookie to lead the W.N.B.A.s All-Star voting, will miss the All-Star Game on Saturday while recovering from a concussion.


Output Falls in Japan, but Labor Market Expands
The first decrease in industrial production in five months largely reflected efforts by manufacturers to avoid a buildup of inventory, and they forecast a brisk pickup in July.


UPDATE 1-World Fuel doubts Quebec rail-crash payment order is legal
* Company says railway, local authorities handling cleanup


UPDATE 1-Japan to resume imports of U.S. western white wheat
TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Japan will resume buying U.S. western white wheat, the nation's farm minister said on Tuesday, after halting imports of the grade following the discovery of a genetically modified strain in an Oregon field earlier this year.


Cautious Redskins Force an Eager Griffin Into a Waiting Game
The Washington Redskins have been trying to protect the right knee of Robert Griffin III, who said he was willing to take things slow to play in the season opener.


Forbes Angelina Jolie highest-paid actress
She might not get paid as much as "Iron Man," but there's no doubt that celestial beauty Angelina Jolie is smiling all the way to the bank.


Career Couch Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace
When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employeesx2019; beliefs, workplace experts say.


Brazil thrash Spain in final
Hosts Brazil enjoy a triumphant finale to the troubled Confederations Cup with a 3-0 defeat of world champions Spain in the Maracana Sunday.


Vehicle hits Kansas City day-care center; kids hurt, police say
Some children were injured Tuesday afternoon when at least one vehicle went into a daycare center in Kansas City, Missouri, police said.


T Magazine By Design | Josef Alberss Interaction of Color Goes Interactive
Fifty years after its publication, the influential color theorists seminal text has been repackaged as an iPad app that lets anyone experiment with its principles.


Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height
Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows.


Two Swiss trains collide, 35 injured, driver feared dead
GRANGES-PRES-MARNAND, Switzerland (Reuters) - Two trains collided head-on in Switzerland on Monday evening, injuring about 35 people, five seriously, police said.


SolarWinds forecasts quarter below estimates; shares slump
(Reuters) - Network management software maker SolarWinds Inc forecast current-quarter results below market expectations as the company struggles with slowing growth in its licensing business, sending...


Tennis baby new web star
The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon.


Top-Seeded Kerber Tops Falconi at Citi Open
Top-seeded Angelique Kerber cruised past Irina Falconi 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Citi Open on Tuesday.


ArtsBeat Cojocaru to Join English National Ballet
Alina Cojocaru, who departed the Royal Ballet alongside her partner Johan Kobborg in June, will join the English National Ballet as a lead principal next season.


Oil States plans to spin off accommodations unit into publicly traded company
July 30 (Reuters) - Oilfield services provider Oil States International Inc said its board had approved a plan to spin off the company's accommodations business into a standalone, publicly traded...


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