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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Media Equation VCRs Past Is Guiding Televisions Future Cases against two services that change how viewers watch TV are far from settled, but the stakes, which would affect broadcasters profits, could not be bigger. BRIEF-Publicis shares resume trading up 5 pct after Omnicom deal PARIS, July 29 (Reuters) - PUBLICIS * Shares resume trading up 5 percent after Omnicom deal Former U.S. President Carter has no plans to visit North Korea aide WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - A representative for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter denied reports on Monday that he was planning to visit North Korea soon to try to win the release of an American citizen being held in the reclusive nation. CNN to Produce Documentary on Hillary Clinton Two days earlier, NBC said it would make a four-hour mini-series on Ms. Clinton GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks down, dollar near 5-week low ahead of Fed NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks slipped and the dollar hovered near a five-week low on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which will be closely watched for clues on when the U.S. central bank will begin to slow its bond-buying program. Royal baby a boost to UK tourism? The royal baby is great news for William and Kate, but is it also good news for British tourism? Rangers, Scheppers Call Cleveland Incident Done The Texas Rangers said Monday they had spoken with two teammates who were with Tanner Scheppers and have a "full understanding" of what happened when the reliever was involved in a physical altercation in Cleveland. The Media Equation TV Foresees Its Future. Netflix Is There. Netflix has given a good shaking to the settled world of television it has provided its own series, streamed them over the Internet and made them available all at once everywhere. Sunday Routine | Eric Helms Squeezing It All In, to an 80s Soundtrack Even on Sunday, theres little rest for Eric Helms, the founder of the Juice Generation chain, as he runs errands, checks in on his stores and experiments with new recipes for a book. 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. Fin Lady, by Cathleen Schine In Cathleen Schines novel, a free-spirited young woman in the 1960s raises her younger half brother on Charles Street. Royal baby worth his weight in gold to the Firm LONDON (Reuters) - The Firm, as Britain's royal family calls itself, has a new asset. Bert Trautmann, Who Won Iron Cross and F.A. Cup, Dies at 89 Mr. Trautmann, who once played with a broken neck, said that his training as a paratrooper had made it easy to perform acrobatic dives as a goalkeeper. Renesas plans to close major chip plant in Japan sources TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp plans to close a system LSI chip plant in northern Japan that makes chips for Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii game consoles and other consumer electronics, after failing to find a buyer for the facility, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Doubts Start on Day 1 for Holmes and for Jets Jets receiver Santonio Holmes said he was unsure of when he would return or if he would come back this season because of a foot injury. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. Fearless Puig delivers another magic moment for Dodgers LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Whether hitting or missing, Los Angeles Dodgers sensation Yasiel Puig is determined to keep swinging. 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. 'Intelligent' surgical knife can sniff out cancer tissue LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have created an "intelligent" surgical knife that can detect in seconds whether tissue being cut is cancerous, promising more effective and accurate surgery in future. Football Ecuador's Benitez dies aged 27 Ecuador international Christian Benitez, the top scorer in the Mexican league last season, has died suddenly at the age of 27. The forward's death comes a day after he made his club debut in Qatar. Competition, discount website drag on Expedia; shares tank (Reuters) - Online travel agency Expedia Inc reported a quarterly profit far short of market estimates due to higher competition and poor performance in its discount website Hotwire.com, sending its... World Briefing | Asia Pakistan Twin Bombings Underscore Sectarian Tensions in Tribal Region In a deadly sectarian attack, at least 45 people were killed Friday evening and about 75 wounded when two bombs ripped through a town in a tribal region of northwestern Pakistan. Meyer Disciplines 4 Buckeyes, Including Hyde, Roby Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four players for legal problems, including suspending leading-scorer Carlos Hyde from all team activities in the wake of an alleged assault against a female over the weekend in Columbus. RPT-Bidders for Australia's Macquarie Generation face Aug. 19 deadline (Repeats story published early Tuesday; no change to text) UPDATE 1-Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 21 (Reuters) - "The Conjuring," a low-budget horror movie about a haunted farmhouse, spooked two pricey competitors and the "Despicable Me" minions to win a crowded weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters. Players Get Green Light to Compete in Sochi Olympics The National Hockey League (NHL) and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) reached an agreement to free players for the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Friday after nearly four years of intense and sometimes bitter negotiations. Vimpelcom sells Africa assets, eyes Pakistan telco Warid-sources * Agrees to sell two assets in sub-Saharan Africa for $100 mln Square Feet Buried Garage to Help Pay for New Park in Brooklyn The high-tech 700-car garage will sit beneath the downtown park under a deal negotiated by the city. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks down, dollar at 5-week low ahead of Fed NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell and the dollar hovered near a five-week low on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which will be closely watched for clues on... Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. 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. DealBook In Surprise, Tourre Defense Calls No Witnesses Lawyers for Fabrice Tourre, the former Goldman Sachs trader accused of defrauding investors, began their case at about 1147 a.m. One minute later, they rested without calling any witnesses. Irina Yegutkin, Christopher Ridley The couple met as law students in Albany. 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. N. American FX daily volume hits $1.0 trillion in April - FXC survey NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - The average daily volume in over-the-counter foreign exchange instruments in North America reached $1.0 trillion in April, an increase of 27 percent from October, 2012,... Back-scratching teamwork You can always count on man's best friend to help you out. 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. Masters on social media CNN tracks social media reaction throughout the Masters weekend. Pivot TV Pitches to Young Viewers A channel for young people called Pivot, which will become available in 40 million homes on Thursday, aims for entertainment that inspires and compels social change. 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