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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports Briefing | Football Jets Sign Veteran Kicker Cundiff The Jets added competition for the incumbent kicker Nick Folk, signing the veteran Billy Cundiff to a one-year deal Tuesday. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | tortuous This word has appeared in 56 New York Times articles in the past year. 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. Well Black-White Divide Persists in Breast Cancer New research shows that white women with breast cancer live three years longer than black women because of a troubling pattern of inferior care and a delay in treatment for black women. Observatory For Some Worms, Its Heads or Tails Three new studies try to determine why some flatworms can regenerate a head or tail, and some only a tail. Personal Health Understanding Eczema to Treat It New discoveries shed light on a skin condition that afflicts 15 million Americans. 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... $136 million in jewels swiped The value of jewels stolen from an exhibition in the French resort city of Cannes on Sunday is close to $136 million -- more than twice the amount stated in earlier reports -- the Nice prosecutor's office told CNN Monday. Weight and Guerin Among Those Headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Doug Weight won a Stanley Cup and was a four-time N.H.L. All-Star. Bill Guerin was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a four-time All-Star. Teenager Sets World Record in Womens 100-Meter Breaststroke Ruta Meilutyte, a 16-year-old from Lithuania, set the first world record of the world swimming championships in the semifinals of the 100-meter womens breaststroke. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Campaign Spotlight Rite Aid Offers Extra Goodies to Customers 65 and Up The Wellness65+ campaign builds on a earlier program by adding special Wednesday discounts and a private consultation with a pharmacist. WisdomTree launches small-cap dividend growth ETF (Reuters) - WisdomTree Investments Inc , one of the largest providers of exchange-traded funds, has listed a new ETF it hopes will capture dividend growth through U.S. small-cap stocks. Scott NCAA Changes Can Come Without Confrontation Larry Scott of the Pac-12 joined the chorus of commissioners calling for sweeping change in the NCAA, and said it can happen without confrontation and with the five most powerful football conferences still competing on the field with the other five. Smile! One of You Will Be the Next Mayor of New York If the candidates seem awkward or unsure of themselves, its because New York City politics has been in an airless tomb for more than a decade. Exclusive Romanian expert believes three artworks from Dutch heist destroyed BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian experts believe that three out of seven paintings stolen last year from a Dutch museum, a haul that included works by Picasso and Monet, have been destroyed by fire, the team's head told Reuters on Monday. Restaurant Review ABC Cocina in Manhattan Jean-Georges Vongerichtens newest venture is translated from the Spanish. Barclays plans 5.8 bln stg rights issue to lift capital LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Barclays plans to raise 5.8 billion pounds ($8.9 billion) from its shareholders to answer pressure from Britain039;s regulator for the bank to boost its capital strength and meet another 2 billion pound mis-selling charge. After the Fact A Kennedy Babys Life and Death The battle to save Patrick Bouvier Kennedy would almost certainly have had a different outcome today. U.S., Asian sales boost Ford Ford CFO Bob Shanks speaks with Nina dos Santos about how the Chinese market is helping Ford's global bottom line. Police Ohio State Back's Case Officially Closed A little over a week after he was suspended by Ohio State coach Urban Meyer for an alleged assault against a woman, running back Carlos Hyde had his case dropped on Tuesday by Columbus police. UPDATE 2-Wacker Chemie tops forecast as polysilicon price steadies * Wacker Chemie Q2 EBITDA 188 mln eur vs 169 mln Rtrs poll Tigers Acquire Reliever Veras From Astros The Detroit Tigers added some help for their shaky bullpen Monday, acquiring reliever Jose Veras from the Houston Astros for minor league outfielder Danry Vasquez and a player to be named. 'Birther' movement in Venezuela Unable to defeat their political rival at the ballot box, some in the Venezuelan opposition are resorting to a tactic familiar to Americans questioning the birthplace of the president. Can Sharapova retain title? Maria Sharapova reflects on her chances of repeating last year's French Open success. Muslim Brotherhood supporters demand Mursi re-instatement July 30 - Hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters sitting in front of a Cairo mosque vow to continue their protest until Mursi is re-instated. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Legal Battle Lifts Profile of a Quiet Empire A legal battle over an obscure investment trust lays bare the private world of Barry Portnoy, who oversees a $25 billion real estate empire stretching from Boston to Honolulu. A golf coaching dynasty Butch Harmon and his son, Claude Harmon III, open up about their family's golf legacy. 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 6-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff. Cuomo Signs Law Banning Shark Fin Sales The bill signed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signals the death knell for a traditional Chinatown delicacy shark fin soup. Bananas thrown at Italy's first black minister The racist taunts against Italy's first black minister, Cecile Kyenge, took another ugly turn over the weekend when someone hurled bananas at her during a rally. Fangio car sells for nearly $30m A Mercedes more than a half-century old and driven by one of Formula One's most famous racers, Juan Manuel Fangio, became the most expensive car ever sold at an auction, according to the auctioneer. ArtsBeat A Tame Box Office for The Wolverine The 20th Century Fox film was No. 1 at North American theaters over the weekend, but fell short of expectations, earning about $55 million. Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits A Bystander A U.S. tariff ruling against China created a loophole that has benefited Taiwanese manufacturers. 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. Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows. 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. Turning market hits "trend-following" quant funds LONDON (Reuters) - The global equity pullback over the last month hit "trend-following" quantitative funds the hardest, but the strategy could remain the most profitable in the longer run, delegates... On Pro Football Jets Ryan, Used to Having Last Word, Becomes Voice in the Mix Rex Ryan lapsed into survival mode a day after G.M. John Idzik refused to acknowledge that Ryan would have the final say in the Jets quarterback competition. Fukushima clean-up turns toxic for Japan's Tepco * Tokyo Electric Power confronts many unknowns at crippled plant

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