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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gritty German Lurz makes history with 25-km gold BARCELONA (Reuters) - Germany's Thomas Lurz became the only man to have struck gold in all four open water events when he battled through the pain of the final sprint to edge the 25-km race at the world championships in Barcelona on Saturday. Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. World's wackiest race returns to London July 15 - Britons get creative in the Redbull Soapbox Race that returns to London after a nine year hiatus. Elly Park reports. Paperback Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Bruins Sign Bergeron, a Forward, to an Eight-Year Extension Patrice Bergeron, one of the N.H.L.s best two-way forwards, signed an eight-year, $52 million extension that starts once his current three-year, $15 million deal expires, after next season. College Enrollment Falls as Economy Recovers The college-age population is dropping after more than a decade of sharp growth, and many adults who avoided the job market and went back to school during the recession have been drawn back to work. Athletics Bolt declares 'I'm clean' Usain Bolt has a simple message following a string of doping scandals that have cast a shadow over athletics and Jamaican sport "I'm clean." Moody's places Isle of Man's Aaa rating on review for downgrade July 26 (Reuters) -(Caryn Trokie, New York Ratings Unit) Keeping Score The Influence of Pythagoras on Baseball A formula for expected baseball winning percentage, based on the theorem for the length of a hypotenuse, has been accurate this season, especially with Tampa Bay. Rains preceded record drop in U.S. corn, soy cash prices CHICAGO, July 26 (Reuters) - Widespread rains last weekend in the U.S. Corn Belt sparked a record drop in cash corn and soybean prices - a wave of declines that triggered a steep fall in futures at the Chicago Board of Trade this week, grains traders and analysts said. Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. From Deep in West Texas, a Gathering to Consider the Universe In its 34th year, the Texas Star Party drew more than 500 amateur astronomers from across the United States and Canada to gaze together into the vast open skies. Woman dies in roller coaster accident July 20 - A woman is dead after falling out of a moving roller coaster at an amusement park in Texas. Julie Noce reports. Shark attack claims Brazilian teen's life As lifeguards approached to pull a drowning Brazilian teenager from the water, she suffered a second, fatal misfortune -- a shark attack. Music Review Bayreuth Festival Opens With Der Fliegende Hollnder The Bayreuth Festival opened Thursday night with Jan Philipp Glogers modern-dress take on Fliegende Hollnder, Wagners opera about a sea captain in search of redemption. 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. Mexico central bank more worried on growth, minutes show MEXICO CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bankers were unanimous in leaving interest rates on hold at 4 percent at their meeting earlier this month, minutes of their discussion showed on... The Amazon's World Cup stadium race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... Hacker Barnaby Jack unexpectedly dies ahead of hacking conference BOSTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Hacker Barnaby Jack has died in San Francisco, a week before he was due to show off techniques for attacking implanted heart devices that he said could kill a man from 30 feet away. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Venice film festival line-up is announced George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, James Franco and Linsday Lohan are all expected at this year's festival. Rollo Ross reports Weeks After Deadly Fire, Town Struggles to Pick Up Pieces In Yarnell, Ariz., where 19 firefighters died and where homes destroyed by fire sit next to those mysteriously spared, residents struggle to ascribe meaning to what happened. Searching for Meaningful Markers of Aging Biomarkers of age can help in the prediction and prevention of age-related diseases, drug discovery and forensics. UPDATE 2-Britain's EU ambassador is surprise pick for Bank of England role * Cunliffe practised at EU and G20 regulatory negotiations Recipes for Health Greek Chicken and Tomato Salad A tomato-centric Greek salad that is substantial enough for lunch or a light supper. JPMorgan to quit physical commodity trade amid scrutiny NEW YORK (Reuters) - JP Morgan Chase Co is exiting physical commodities trading, the bank said in a surprise statement on Friday, as Wall Street's role in the trading of raw materials comes under intense political and regulatory pressure. A boost for drained mobile devices - NY gets public solar charging stations July 22 - New Yorkers in need of a charge can now head to public spaces, where solar powered charging stations offer a free boost to mobile devices. Apart from providing everyday convenience, the stations could be crucial during devastating power outages like those caused by Hurricane Sandy last year. Sharon Reich has more. Publicis says to make major corporate announcement PARIS, July 27 (Reuters) - French advertising group Publicis said it plans to make a "major corporate announcement" on Sunday, after a media report on Friday said it was in merger talks with larger rival Omnicom. Miller Says He's Returning to Grizzlies Mike Miller is going back to a former home, agreeing to a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar hits five-week low on Fed caution, Wall St sags * Wall Street lower as profit-taking sets in * Gold falls with drop in dollar * Oil declines on worries over demand in China By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a... UPDATE 1-LVMH shares jump as Louis Vuitton calms worries * Louis Vuitton keen to maintain exc lusivity (Recasts, adds details about Louis Vuitton, analyst, management comment) N.F.L. Roundup Packers Rodgers Says Hes Shocked Braun Broke Baseballs Drug Rules Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers told reporters that Ryan Braun, his friend and business partner, repeatedly denied the allegations to him. U.S., in Sign of Displeasure, Halts F-16 Delivery to Egypt Aides said President Obama wanted to signal his dismay to the military-led government about the chaotic situation since the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi. UPDATE 6-Vivendi overhaul gathers pace with $8.2 bln Activision sale * Move follows Maroc Telecom disposal, network-sharing deal George Mitchell, a Pioneer in Hydraulic Fracturing, Dies at 94 Mr. Mitchell, who on a hunch began drilling shale rock formations, is credited with creating an unexpected natural gas boom in the United States. Banks shiver as UBS swallows $885 million U.S. fine WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - UBS will pay $885 million in a settlement with a U.S. regulator over allegations the Swiss bank misrepresented mortgage-backed bonds during the housing bubble, paving the way for billions more to be paid by other banks. LVMH shares jump as Louis Vuitton calms worries PARIS (Reuters) - Shares in LVMH soared on Friday after the luxury group reassured investors about margins and sales growth at its star brand Louis Vuitton and joined rival Kering in pointing to an... News Analysis Quiet Rivalry Over the Next Fed Leader Comes Out of the Shadows The choice of the nations most powerful technocrat, the head of the Federal Reserve, has rarely generated this much public anticipation or political debate. MetroPCS doubles operating markets to compete with Leap NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc, the No. 4 U.S. mobile service provider, said on Thursday that its MetroPCS prepaid wireless business has doubled the number of markets where it operates, putting it head-to-head against smaller rival Leap Wireless in many of its new markets. Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again.

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