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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. On Par Baltusrol Is a Landmark Course in Almost Every Sense Baltusrol has made its bid to be designated a National Historic Landmark. The course has showcased the work of the architect A. W. Tillinghast for more than a century. An Afghan Media Mogul, Pushing Boundaries Saad Mohseni has brought soap operas, sitcoms and reality TV to his native country, Afghanistan, and with them a modicum of normalcy. Now he is looking to expand to Egypt, Libya and Iraq. 'Is there life somewhere else?' Life on Mars? UPDATE 2-Ackman's fund sitting on growing losses on Herbalife bet BOSTON/NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - Herbalife's surging stock price may be causing hedge fund manager William Ackman gastrointestinal pain now that he is nursing $300 million in losses due to his... 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. CORRECTED-Cubist to buy Trius Therapeutics, Optimer Pharma for up to $1.62 bln (Corrects paragraphs 2 and 3 to say the per-share offers include contingency payments) NEWSMAKER Larry Summers on challenges to the economy Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Reuters' Chrystia Freeland discuss global economic growth, the future of higher education and whether you should get a law degree. Recipes for Health Grated Squash, Corn and Tomatillo Tacos Tacos with a light filling make for a perfect summer meal. 12 Die in Clashes in Egypt as New Leaders Find Security Elusive In the latest sign of Egypts political impasse, at least six people were killed Tuesday, bringing to at least nine the number of deaths in clashes over the last 24 hours. T Magazine On Beauty | Travel-Friendly Products Thatll Make Your Summer a Whole Lot Smoother Have these nine items at the ready and youll be equipped to deal with warm, sticky weather, wherever you find it. Mickelson back to earth at Firestone with work to do AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Having been on cloud nine since winning his fifth major crown at the British Open nine days ago, Phil Mickelson is ready to resume his challenge for more golf titles at this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Airports on the Border Make Room for Canadian Fliers Millions of travelers from Canada, lured by expanding facilities and cheaper airfares, start their journeys with a car trip to an American airport. Robin Friedlander, David Berzin The bride, a doctor, is also a director at Health 2.0, a San Francisco company; the groom is an executive for Viacom. Table for Three At Lunch With Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric McCormack The actors Eric McCormack and Jesse Tyler Ferguson are known for their groundbreaking TV roles, but both agree that a subtle approach to getting out a message works best. 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... Manning smiles after verdict CNN's Chris Lawrence describes scene inside the courtroom where Bradley Manning was found not guilty of aiding the enemy. Denorfia's Pinch-Hit HR Lifts Padres Over Reds Chris Denorfia hit a two-run, pinch-hit homer off Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the San Diego Padres a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. DealBook Santander Profit Soars on Lower Charges Banco Santander said Tuesday that its second quarter profit jumped to 1.1 billion euros, as the Spanish bank benefited from a fall in charges connected to delinquent loans. Asset manager rally hit by emerging markets flight LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging market-focused asset managers hit by investor flight from riskier debt and equity in June, are dragging on a year-to-date rally in the broader sector. Son tweets dying mom's last days Scott Simon, for lack of a better phrase, was live-tweeting his mother's final days. Macau mogul hopes dinosaurs trump volcanoes in new casino resort MACAU (Reuters) - Macau tycoon David Chow is ripping up the fake volcano and Roman amphitheatre that were the show pieces of a failed theme park he built in the Chinese gaming enclave seven years ago. Banks in line for $153 mln payday from Barclays share sale LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The investment banks working on Barclays039; multi-billion pound share sale could split a total fee pot of close to 100 million pounds ($153.49 million). Arrest made in poisoned lunch case The headmistress of the Indian school that authorities say served toxic lunches, killing 23 students, was arrested Wednesday, police said. Hoarders Loot Onstage in The Capables Hoarding might not be much fun, but culling other peoples hoardings to create a set for a play (The Capables) was an enlightening experience for Greg Kozatek and George Hoffmann. WRAPUP 1-U.S. deepens scrutiny of banks' roles in commodities WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Wall Street banks face the prospect of increased scrutiny of their commodity businesses as U.S. regulators and lawmakers on Tuesday pressed for a closer look at their... The Great Wall, Our Way A two-day hike along a remote stretch of Chinas Great Wall affords endless views without the distraction of crowds. Dozens killed in southern Italy bus crash A bus carrying pilgrims returning from a weekend visit to a Catholic shrine went off a bridge in southern Italy, killing at least 36, officials say. Dot Earth Blog Polar Researchers Explain North Pole Lake Scientists who spend weeks each year camped on North Pole sea ice clarify whats wrong with reports of a lake there. No Fatalities After Explosions at Florida Gas Plant All the workers at a Florida propane gas plant rocked by massive explosions were accounted for early Tuesday morning after officials initially could not account for more than a dozen employees. Al Fayed's reign at Fulham ends Mohamed Al Fayed played a major role in cementing Fulham's spot in the Premier League. But now 84, Al Fayed sold the Cottagers to billionaire Shahid Khan to give the league another U.S. owner. For online lenders, Wall Street cash brings growth and risk SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Institutional investors are tripping over themselves to buy so-called peer-to-peer loans offered by a new breed of Internet lending companies, a development that could... Low-cost operations of Japan's ANA to focus on resort travel Nikkei (Reuters) - Japan's ANA Holdings Inc plans to beef up its low-cost-carrier operations by focusing on resort travel to places such as Guam and Hawaii, the Nikkei said, citing company sources. Thousands take to streets to protest Trayvon Martin verdict (Updates July 20 story to correct the spelling of "Fagenson") Lois DeBerry, Legislator in Tennessee for 4 Decades, Dies at 68 Ms. DeBerry entered the national spotlight in 2000 with a presidential nominating speech for her friend Al Gore. Motherlode Blog On Sleep Research, My Children Didnt Get the Memo When my husband e-mailed me yet another study about the importance of enforcing bedtimes, I realized that our kids seemed to be the ones not getting the message. Jacksons Earning Potential Is at the Heart of a Wrongful-Death Suit The wrongful-death suit against A.E.G. Live hinges on whether Michael Jackson or the company was responsible for hiring the doctor who administered the anesthetic that killed him. Beckham to release picture book in October LONDON (Reuters) - Former England soccer captain David Beckham will release a picture book in October featuring images from his playing career in a deal with a UK publishing unit of French media company Lagardere. Queen Elizabeth hopes baby comes soon as she's off on holiday LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth joined the band of increasingly impatient royal baby watchers hoping Prince William and his wife Kate's first child arrives soon, saying she is due to go on holiday. PC Industry Fights to Adapt as Tablets Muscle In While sales of PCs to businesses remain steady, demand among consumers has plunged, largely because people are instead buying iPads, Kindle Fires and other tablets.

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