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Hampton Reaches Quarterfinal at Stanford
Jamie Hampton took a few walks around the Stanford campus during the week, biding her time until she could get back on the court. A two-hour match helped her get right back into rhythm.


Publicis, Omnicom to merge to create advertising giant
PARIS (Reuters) - Publicis and Omnicom plan to merge to create the world's biggest advertising group, worth $35.1 billion, a tie-up that could spur rivals to do deals to keep pace with big changes from technology and the Internet.


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


Lew says stubborn Congress risks repeating U.S. fiscal wounds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Sunday warned Congress against manufacturing a crisis over federal spending in the months ahead, as looming deadlines set the stage for a...


Raytheon CFO Too soon to mull financial consequences for failed missile test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Raytheon Co's chief financial officer said on Thursday that it was too soon to discuss whether the company would have to take any charges for a failed U.S. missile-defense test this month, when its interceptor failed to separate from the rest of the rocket.


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


'Pink Panther' in Swiss jail break
Police in Switzerland hunted Friday for two inmates who escaped in a prison break staged by a pair of armed accomplices. One escapee is a member of the "Pink Panther" jewel-theft group, police say.


NBA Summer of Reunions for Coaches, Players
When Mike Brown first got into coaching in the early 1990s, veteran Bernie Bickerstaff would pull him aside for little chats on climbing the ladder in the NBA. One lesson stood out more than any other.


Recession hits profits at Croatian telecoms operator T-HT
ZAGREB, July 26 (Reuters) - First-half net profits at T-HT , Croatia's biggest telecoms operator, declined by nearly a third to 570 million Croatian kuna ($101 million) due the country's economic recession, the company said on Friday.


Carnegie Mellon robots aim to please
June 26 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are designing modern day butlers - service robots that will one day help people with tasks like fetching coffee and cleaning up the kitchen. Ben Gruber has more.


Putin, Yanukovich observe 'Navy Day' with Black Sea Fleet
July 28 - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich observe 'Navy Day' in honor of the founding of the Black Sea Fleet. Rough cut (no reporter narration).


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...


Raytheon CFO Too soon to mull financial consequences for failed missile test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Raytheon Co's chief financial officer said on Thursday that it was too soon to discuss whether the company would have to take any charges for a failed U.S. missile-defense test this month, when its interceptor failed to separate from the rest of the rocket.


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.


Robredo Routs Fognini to Win Croatia Open
Tommy Robredo won the Croatia Open clay-court event Sunday, beating Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-0, 6-3 for his 12th career title and second this year.


War of words after deadly Egypt clashes
Egypt's interim interior minister blames pro-Morsy protesters for violence that killed 72 people, rejecting claims that officers fired on the crowd.


Kevin Tway Wins Boise Open
Kevin Tway won the Boise Open on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, beating Spencer Levin with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff.


As Europe struggles, companies focus on cost cuts
DAGENHAM, England, July 28 (Reuters) - Glistening chains on the turnstyles at Ford Motor Co.'s plant in east London illustrate how, even when companies unveil positive news about their European operations, it may not mean things are picking up in the economy.


Analysis Intangible investments cast U.S. economy in brighter light
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As many a former factory worker can attest, U.S. companies have invested so heavily in technology that some plants now practically run themselves.


Well Alternatives for Back Pain Relief
How do you solve back pain? Dont ask your doctor.


Scouts' U.S. plantation sale nets $2.2 million for cash-strapped group
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - A historic Southern plantation in the United States sold for $2.2 million at auction Friday, giving some financial relief to the strapped local Girl Scout...


Louis Dreyfus hungry for more agricultural assets-document
GENEVA, July 26 (Reuters) - Trading giant Louis Dreyfus plans to invest in assets ranging from orange groves to sugar refiners, it said in the first glimpse of its strategy following the departure of its long-serving CEO in June.


Worries Mount as Syria Lures Wests Muslims
Westerners go to Syria motivated by a desire to ease suffering by defeating the government, but there is concern that they will return home with jihadist zeal.


The hot albums and festivals this summer
Summer is the best time for outdoor musical festivals and blasting music with all the windows open. We've done the legwork for you, and compiled what should be some of the best albums of the season, and the most tent-worthy festivals, organized by region.


Corner Office Ken Lombard, on Staying a Student of Business
The former business partner of Magic Johnson advises business school students to be hungrier than youve ever been after graduation, because competition will be intense.


Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It
Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected.


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.


RPT-INSIGHT-The poison pill in India's search for cheap food
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, July 28 (Reuters) - Nearly a decade ago, the Indian government ruled out a ban on the production and use of monocrotophos, the highly toxic pesticide that killed 23 children this month in a village school providing free lunches under a government-sponsored programme.


Hoey of NIreland Wins Russian Open by 4 Strokes
Michael Hoey shot a 2-under 70 to win the Russian Open by four strokes Sunday for his fifth European Tour title.


Brazil's Rousseff rules out more spending cuts -newspaper
SAO PAULO, July 28 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff ruled out additional spending cuts or a reduction in the number of government ministries from 39, saying the benefits of such...


Amateur video captures despair, confusion after Spain train crash
July 25 - "My God, my God, how awful!" wails Isidoro Castano as he captures the aftermath of a train crash that killed at least 80 people in Spain. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Sirius XM Reports Record Revenue, Aided by Auto Recovery
The satellite-radio company reported $940 million in revenue for the quarter, and an increase of 716,000 in subscribers to 25.1 million.


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


Players Summer Health Receives Year-Round Attention in the N.F.L.
Since the death of the N.F.L. player Korey Stringer from heatstroke, players at all levels are being educated on the dangers of not being heat acclimatized.


Popes Trip to Brazil Seen as Strong Start in Revitalizing Church
A visit to the nation with more Catholics than any other shows how the Vatican aims to stem the loss of worshipers.


Halliburton plea may help BP in spill liability battle
(Reuters) - BP Plc appeared to gain an edge in the battle over liability for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill on Friday, after Halliburton abandoned one of its arguments that tried to paint the British oil company as unconcerned about well safety.


Well Medical Procedures May Be Useless, or Worse
Many new techniques and medicines are either no more effective than the old ones, or worse, and many doctors persist in using practices that have been shown to be useless or harmful, a new analysis shows.


NASCAR's 'Bad Brad'
NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport.


Obama, at Florida Port, Vows to Speed Shipping and Transit Projects
Speaking at a port in Jacksonville, Fla., President Obama said he wont wait for Congress and would use his executive powers to accelerate projects to bolster growth and add jobs.


California cop who pepper-sprayed students claims psychiatric damage
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A former University of California policeman who drew widespread scorn for pepper-spraying peaceful student protesters is seeking worker's compensation for psychiatric damage he said he suffered in the 2011 incident.


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