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Florida Gives Muschamp $250,000 Raise Annually
Florida has given coach Will Muschamp a raise after an 11-win season.


The Missing Pieces of an Untold Story About a Jet
Friends and family described George Sauer Jr., a former Jet who died in May, as a man who had a story to tell, but never got the chance to.


Critics Notebook TV Shows at Moments of Creation
The Writers Room on the Sundance Channel examines the creation of TV shows like Breaking Bad, and an HBO documentary, Casting By, looks at one casting director credited with starting the careers of numerous actors.


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.


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.


Apple to probe electrocution
U.S. electronics giant Apple is investigating reports in China that a woman died after being electrocuted while trying to make a call with her iPhone 5 while it was charging.


China to invest $277 billion to curb air pollution state media
BEIJING (Reuters) - China plans to invest 1.7 trillion yuan ($277 billion) to combat air pollution over the next five years, state media said on Thursday, underscoring the new government's concerns about addressing a key source of social discontent.


How to negotiate a better salary
When it comes to negotiating a salary for a new job it can pay to ask for a precise figure.


North Korea heralds 60th anniversary of war 'victory' with massive parade
PYONGYANG (Reuters) - North Korea celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Korean War truce on Saturday with a massive military parade trumpeting the revolutionary genius of three generations of leaders that gave it "Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War".


RLPC-Investors exit Frans Bonhomme as restructuring looms-bankers
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Major investors have sold on loans given to troubled plumbing group Frans Bonhomme as owner Cinven moves toward a consensual restructuring that may see hedge funds take...


North, South Korea commemorate end of Korean war
The capitals of both North and South Korea hold ceremonies marking the anniversary of the end of the war which divided the peninisula. Tom Dinham reports.


Senior British Open Championship Goes to Fifth Day
The battle between Bernhard Langer and Mark Wiebe for the Senior British Open Championship will go into a fifth day after bad light brought an end to play following the second playoff hole at Royal Birkdale on Sunday.


RPT-Fitch European Companies Face Negative Free Cash Flow in 2013
July 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)


New Defaults Trouble a Mortgage Program
Loan servicers and banks have kept the money they received, even though more than a third of homeowners who received loan modifications have defaulted again, a report has found.


Sweet 16th slam for Serena
Serena Williams powers her way to the French Open title Saturday with a straight sets win over defending champion Maria Sharapova to claim her 16th grand slam title.


A Race to Save the Orange by Altering Its DNA
Growers turned to genetics in hopes of building a tougher orange tree. But would the public accept genetically modified food?


Irina Yegutkin, Christopher Ridley
The couple met as law students in Albany.


You're the Boss Blog This Week In Small Business Mibblio, Kaggle and Shodogg
A $92 quadrillion glitch. Manufacturing is sexy again. The case for paying your people more. And are you prepared to fail?


T Magazine Feeling For | The Timeless Warm-Weather Style of the Bucket Hat
The soft, floppy headwear, beloved by fishermen and 80s rappers alike, is making a welcome comeback.


Plan for Yosemite Calls for Scaling Back Human Activity
A proposal for Yosemite National Park would, among other things, restore more than 200 acres of meadows, reduce traffic congestion and close rental facilities for bicycling.


Advertising Welcoming a Royal Baby While Trying Not to Steal the Spotlight
Advertisers took to social media to send congratulatory messages to the royal family examples of how brands are increasingly trying to become part of news-driven cultural moments.


Photos Tiger's highs and lows
Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback.


Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama.


Whats On Wednesday
Television highlights.


Summer of the mega flop
July 26 - Hollywood is delivering mega-budget flops this summer- and may need to be rethinking its box office strategy Bobbi Rebell reports.


The Boss Still Minding the Mill
Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore.


Travel Blogging Today Its Complicated
In an increasingly competitive field, bloggers need to do more than attract readers. They may also need to find sponsors.


World Briefing | Africa Zimbabwe Prime Minister Criticizes Preparations for National Elections
Zimbabwes prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, said Friday that he was deeply disturbed by chaotic preparations for the nations elections next Wednesday.


CBS and Time Warner Cable Call a Timeout in Dispute
The network and cable company announced late Wednesday that they had agreed to an extension of their current contract, as they continue to wrangle over fees for CBS programs.


Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss
GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said.


F.D.A. Says Importers Must Audit Food Safety
If the rules are made final, they would shift the responsibility for ensuring that food is safe from the F.D.A. to companies like Walmart and Cargill.


Case Study A Bakery Is Relieved to Have the Employer Mandate Delayed
So far, the insurance plans Rachel Shein has reviewed have not seemed terribly attractive for her business.


Politician's killing stokes anger at Tunisia's ruling Islamists
July 27 - Tens of thousands of Tunisians attended the funeral of assassinated secular politician Mohamed Brahmi and called for the Islamist-led government to be toppled. Deborah Gembara reports.


Gadgetwise A Waterproof Phone With Battery Stamina
The Sony Xperia Z has near-field communication capability, Bravia TV and a lasting battery but its screen is not better than some of its competitors.


In the Garden The Storm Erases, the Drawing Board Replaces
Two landscape designers give guidance on how to repair a landscape after destruction from a storm.


Motherlode Blog Confessions of a Mother Who Couldnt Say No
Because I was unable to tolerate my childrens disappointment, I never gained fluency with a very important two-letter word.


San Diego Mayor Says He Will Go Into Therapy
Besieged by accusations of sexual harassment, Mayor Bob Filner of San Diego said Friday that he would enter two weeks of what he called intensive behavior therapy.


World Bank says global food prices fell again in latest period
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global food prices fell by 2 percent in the latest four-month period, marking the third straight period of declines, as declining imports in the Middle East and North Africa, and lower demand pushed prices down 12 percent from their August 2012 peak, the World Bank said on Thursday.


UPDATE 3-Publicis, Omnicom to merge to create advertising giant
PARIS, July 28 (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.


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