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UPDATE 2-Europe backs new dual-action Novartis lung drug
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis won an important endorsement of its new inhaled medicine for chronic lung disease on Friday when European regulators recommended approval of Ultibro Breezhaler.


Michael Phelps' golf growing pains
As a swimmer, his countless hours of training paid off handsomely -- earning him a record 18 Olympic gold medals. As a golfer, Michael Phelps is wondering what he's got himself into.


Vincent Kartheiser Stars in Pride and Prejudice
Vincent Kartheiser of Mad Men is onstage this summer as the lead in Pride and Prejudice at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.


Hingis comes out of retirement for WTA event
Five-time grand slam singles winner Martina Hingis is to make a return to the WTA Tour later this month in a tournament in the United States.


Nonpartisan Fact-Checking Comes to South Africa
A fledging Web site seeks to offer South Africa the kind of journalistic fact-checking that is a fixture in America with sites like FactCheck.org.


Russia loses $200 million satellites as launch ends in flames
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - A Russian rocket carrying three navigation satellites worth around $200 million crashed shortly after lift-off from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan on Tuesday after its engines suddenly switched off.


Lucy Anderson, Robin Mookerjee
The bride is a bibliographer and cataloger of early printed books; the groom is an assistant professor and a chairman of literary studies at Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts.


Summers' work for financial firms could give critics ammunition
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, a top contender for the leadership of the Federal Reserve, has been a consultant to large financial institutions, including Citigroup Inc, news that could fuel questions about his suitability to head the central bank.


Ameriprise lands adviser in Georgia from Synovus
(Reuters) - Ameriprise Financial Inc said Thursday that it has landed Georgia-based adviser Michael Butler from Synovus Financial Corp.


Well The Kitchen as a Pollution Hazard
Cooking is a major source of indoor pollution, promoting a need for better ventilation standards.


Photographer investigated over topless Duchess photos
A photographer suspected of taking topless vacation pictures of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, last year was placed under formal investigation in June, a spokeswoman for the Nanterre prosecutor said Friday.


In-Box Letters to the Editor
Readers sound off on cheating in rhythmic gymnastics, Rory McIlroys national identity and the death of Emile Griffith.


Gazas Economy Suffers From Egyptian Militarys Crackdown
As Egypts military steps up its campaign against Islamic militants in the Sinai Peninsula, the closing of tunnels into Gaza has meant hardship for Palestinians.


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.


Concussion Study Makes Case for Reducing Contact Drills for Youth Players
Youth players who took part in a limited number of contact drills in practice were no more likely to absorb head hits during games, a study showed.


U.S. seek Gold Cup title against surprising Panama
(Reuters) - The United States are overwhelming favorites to lift their fifth CONCACAF Gold Cup title when they face surprise package Panama in the final at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday.


The biggest tech tax havens
Most of the top 50 U.S. tech firms have established an overseas headquarters, not in the country where they do the most business, but where they can pay rock-bottom tax rates. A Reuters special report looks at which companies are saving what and where.


Your Money Program Links Loans to Future Earnings
Several companies are connecting students and entrepreneurs with private investors willing to lend them money that is later repaid as a percentage of the borrowers annual salary.


Bo Xilai indicted for corruption, abuse of power
For more than a year, Bo Xilai has been the elephant in the room in Chinese politics -- the central figure in one of the messiest political scandals to hit the ruling Communist Party in years.


45 Killed in Sectarian Bombings in Pakistan
A militant group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the deaths in Parachinar, the main town in a tribal region near the Afghan border.


Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf oil spill evidence
(Reuters) - Halliburton Co has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and will pay the maximum possible statutory fine, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday.


E.U. and China Reach Deal to Resolve Solar Dispute
The European Commission said it had agreed to a deal with Beijing to resolve a rift over the alleged dumping of solar panels in Europe.


U.S. FDA proposes food companies verify safety of imports
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on Friday that would require food companies to verify that the products they import meet certain safety standards.


Firefighters hold line against California blaze
July 19 - Flames engulfing the San Jacinto Mountains are threatening several towns despite efforts underway since Monday (July 15) to contain the large wildfire. Lindsey Parietti reports.


BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank
June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London.


Blame the U.S. for Mexico obesity?
Experts are putting forward all sorts of reasons Mexico recently became more obese than the United States -- and one of the most overweight countries in the world.


Breakingviews Yahoo's wronged investors
July 22 - Antony Currie and Rob Cyran explain why the Internet firm's preferential treatment of activist Dan Loeb leaves other shareholders in the lurch.


Gadgetwise Camera Lenses That Do Your Bidding
Sigmas new line of lenses can be programmed to capture specific types of shots.


Classes canceled to deal with race issues
Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House.


Florida's Morrison Arrested and Suspended
Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison has been suspended for at least the first two games of the regular season after being arrested for the second time in five weeks.


U.N. Syria death toll tops 100,000
More than 100,000 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, as he called for a peace conference to stop the violence on both sides


EU regulators back Novartis inhaler, Gilead HIV drug
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - European regulators on Friday recommended approval of a new once-daily inhaler for lung disease from Novartis and an HIV medicine from Gilead Sciences.


UPDATE 1-Activision to spread its wings after Vivendi sale -CEO
SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's CEO, who is shelling out $50 million of his own money in an $8.2 billion deal to buy back most of Vivendi's stake, said the world's...


Manager of defunct U.S. hedge fund pleads guilty to fraud
July 26 (Reuters) - A former hedge fund manager pleaded guilty on Friday to defrauding investors in a $12.6 million scheme, more than five years after the fund collapsed under the weight of failed...


Watch - Year in Review
Take a look back at some of the major events and global elections that CNN Student News covered during the 2012-2013 school year.


Coaches share their wisdom
The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf.


Egypt Military Flexes Muscle Against Morsi Amid Rallies
After announcing that Mohamed Morsi could face serious criminal charges, the Egyptian military orchestrated a display of military power in an effort to crack down on demonstrators.


Pet pig Nemo's lymphoma treatment makes research history
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When George Goldner went to feed his six pet pigs earlier this year, his 730-pound (331-kg) companion Nemo was acting strangely. Nemo had suddenly stopped eating and laid in...


KKR hires MG's Moore for European property push
LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has hired Martin Moore, the former head of Prudential's real estate arm, to help with its push into the property sector.


Editorial The War Over Health Care Exchanges
Republicans are resorting to scare tactics to sabotage the Affordable Care Act.


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