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Will 5 Power Conferences Break Away From FBS?
The five power conferences are trying to redefine what it takes to operate a Division I college athletic program, with their commissioners calling out the NCAA at media days around the country.


UPDATE 2-Michigan attorney general backs pensioners in Detroit bankruptcy
July 27 (Reuters) - Michigan's Attorney General Bill Schuette, a Republican, said on Saturday he would defend retirees who risk losing public pensions because of Detroit's bankruptcy, putting him at...


Carlos Tevez Man City pressure too much
Juventus striker Carlos Tevez talks to CNN about the pressure at Manchester City and his new challenge at his new club.


Pope, in Brazil, asks young to change unfair, corrupt world
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis urged young people on Friday to change a world where food is discarded while millions go hungry, where racism and violence still affront human dignity and...


Suspension Is Testing Friendship of Two Stars
Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Braun are two California natives who found sporting success and friendship in Wisconsin. Until now.


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


Preview American Tour Features Elite Teams
The Guinness International Champions Cup, which began Saturday in Spain, brings together eight of the top soccer teams in the world.


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.


QA Choosing a Windows Recovery Plan
How to ensure that you have the right backup plan, and how to manage Sidebar options on Mac OS X.


How to modernize Maasai tribe
A Maasai activist is helping his people adapt to the 21st century, starting radio stations and encouraging women to set up in business.


Breeding champions
Francesca Cumani visits Sheikh Mohammed's Kildangan Stud in Ireland, home to some of the world's most valuable horses.


The Lede Spanish Train Crash Captured on Video
Security-camera footage leaked to the public via YouTube captured the moment on Wednesday that a passenger train derailed outside Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, killing at least 80 people.


Cate Blanchett teams up with Woody Allen
July 25 - The actress talks about working with the famed director on the new film "Blue Jasmine". Alicia Powell reports.


Cowboys Defensive Tackle Brent, Charged in Fatal Crash, Retires
Josh Brent, 25, said doing the right things in life was more important as he prepared to defend himself against a manslaughter charge in a drunken-driving crash.


Snowden dad 'He shared the truth'
Edward Snowden did the right thing by leaking U.S. intelligence and helping the American people see the truth, his father, Lon Snowden, said Friday on NBC's "Today."


Emmy Awards See who's nominated
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, with help from "Breaking Bad's" Aaron Paul and this year's host, Neil Patrick Harris, has revealed the nominees for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.


What's next for 'The Walking Dead'
Before heading to Comic-Con in San Diego last weekend, the cast members of "The Walking Dead" were each given a folder with talking points about the upcoming fourth season.


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 largest video game publisher will be freer to pursue acquisitions and grow after emerging from its French parent's wing.


Comic-Con geeks vs. bullying
"Raise your hand if you still remember a specific incidence of being taunted," Carrie Goldman told a crowd at San Diego Comic-Con this year. The number of hands that went up told her that the bullying her Star Wars-loving daughter faced is still a problem.


Bits Blog The Bible Gets an Upgrade
Is it possible to improve on the word of God? If not, one very successful app shows how to enhance the user experience of the Bible.


Rapper DMX arrested for drunken driving in South Carolina
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Rapper DMX was arrested on Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence and failing to have a valid driver's license, Greenville County jail officials told Reuters.


Does Obama need Twitter friends?
A new study says that President Obama is the least connected world leader on Twitter. CNN's Nina dos Santos explains.


Luke Donald's chip shot tips
British golfer Luke Donald says technique is key when mastering the art of chip shots .


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.


Phys Ed Can You Get Too Much Exercise?
The Vasaloppet ski marathon provides a convenient venue for studying the impacts of intense, prolonged aerobic exertion on the human body.


Video shows moment of impact
A deadly train crash in Spain was captured on closed circuit cameras. CNN's Karl Penhaul breaks down the dramatic video.


Developing countries to vastly outpace OECD in carbon emissions EIA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from developing countries will be 127 percent higher than in the world's most developed economies by 2040, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).


US STOCKS-Wall St wipes out losses late to end with slim gain
NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks erased losses late in Friday's session to close slightly higher on investors' optimism about the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will keep its easy money policy in play a while longer.


Germany's Praktiker may lose 4,000 jobs after insolvency-report
BERLIN, July 27 (Reuters) - As many as 4,000 jobs could be lost at German home improvement retailer Praktiker and its Max Bahr chain following insolvency filings, Bild reported on Saturday, citing...


The Great Wall, Our Way
A two-day hike along a remote stretch of Chinas Great Wall affords endless views without the distraction of crowds.


NBC Announces Mini-Series on Hillary Clinton
NBC bought the project for a four-hour mini-series, and it plans to broadcast it well before any possible declaration of a presidential candidacy.


UPDATE 1-Car bomb hits Turkish staff building in Somali capital, 3 dead - police
* Bomber attempted to enter compound housing Turkish embassy staff (Adds details, background, al Shabaab claim of responsibility)


Germany braces for heat wave
July 26 - German officials are warning locals to limit their time outside ahead of a heatwave this weekend which is forecast to bring record high temperatures. Deborah Gembara reports.


UPDATE 2-GMAC Mortgage to pay $230 million as part of foreclosure review
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Friday that GMAC Mortgage will make $230 million in cash payments to borrowers, in a move that will end an independent, case-by-case review...


Missile Crisis II? Not exactly
The weapons seized on a North Korean ship in Panama are more suited to a Cold War museum than a 21st century arsenal, say experts.


Theater Review A Fresh Start for Royal Court Theater
A new boss precedes her ascendancy with an exhilarating summer lineup.


Spirits of The Times Blanco Tequila The Great Divide
By their nature, blanco tequilas, also called silver or plata, ought to offer the purest, most forceful expressions.


Japanese Minister Proposes More Active Military Presence in Region
Actions by China and North Korea are leading Japan to consider a more aggressive military posture after decades of postwar pacifism.


Senate Approves College Student Loan Plan Tying Rates to Markets
The plan would tie interest rates for student loans to the financial markets and brings Congress close to resolving a dispute that caused rates to double in July.


Rival groups in Alexandria standoff
Over a hundred supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi are holed up inside a mosque following deadly clashes in the city of Alexandria. Andrew Raven reports.


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