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News Feed Latest worldwide news Carlyle's CommScope files for IPO of up to $750 mln Aug 2 (Reuters) - Telecommunications equipment maker CommScope Holding Co Inc, which is owned by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP, filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to $750 million in an initial public offering. Sports Briefing | Soccer Columbus Crew Change Hands The Columbus Crew announced that Precourt Sports Ventures LLC acquired the operating rights to the Major League Soccer club from Hunt Sports Group. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. UPDATE 1-U.S. natgas rig count climbs 19 to 388 -Baker Hughes * Gas-directed rig count up for 5th time in 6 weeks * Horizontal rigs gain for second straight week * Oil rig count slips 13 to 1,388 NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the United States jumped by 19 this week to 388, data from Houston-based Baker Hughes showed on Friday. The gas-directed rig count, which posted an 18-year low of 349 six weeks ago, has climbed in five of the past six weeks. Recent rig gains have stirred concerns that n Snowden What's in it for Russia? A former British ambassador to Moscow speculates on why Putin is helping Edward Snowden. The Caucus Congress Passes First Significant Energy Legislation Since 2009 Congress is heading home on recess after the Senate voted Thursday for two bills to streamline the licensing of hydroelectric projects. The bills are hardly radical, but Congress had not agreed on energy legislation in four years. CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower after U.S. payrolls data Aug 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to reverse the previous session's gains and open lower on Friday, with investors cautious following the release of softer-than-expected U.S. payrolls data. 30 Seconds With Matthew Berry Before fantasy sports was a multibillion-dollar industry, Matthew Berry was finding his voice as the Talented Mr. Roto. Now hes a leading voice as ESPNs senior fantasy sports analyst. T Magazine In Store | A Berlin Boutique That Pays Tribute to New York Creative Culture Rats, named for the Big Apples unofficial mascots, offers a curated selection of products from the citys coolest designers and artists. Doctor gives free surgeries In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it. Dining Review | Connecticut A Review of Captain Daniel Packer Inne, in Mystic The Captain Daniel Packer Inne is housed in a 1754 Dutch colonial with a typically antique interior but a menu that isnt fusty. German Catholic seminarians expelled for Nazi jokes, salute PARIS (Reuters) - An investigation into rumors of neo-Nazi activity at a seminary in Bavaria has resulted in two student priests being expelled for imitating the Nazi salute and making jokes about... 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? ValueClick forecasts weak third-quarter results, shares fall (Reuters) - Online advertising company ValueClick Inc forecast far weaker-than-expected results for the current quarter as it expects spending on banner ads and email marketing to remain muted. Anger grows over Russia's anti-gay propaganda law An international backlash against Russia's anti-gay propaganda law is gathering speed, from calls for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia to gay bars in Los Angeles planning "vodka-dumping" protests. BRIEF-Arseus CEO sees H2 profit margins above H1 levels BRUSSELS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Arseus NV * CEO says believes profit margins in H2 may be even better than in H1 How to Land a Loft Some adventurous buyers are mining the commercial market for residential space. Israel to host next round of talks with Palestinians Livni JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The next Israeli-Palestinian peace talks session will be held in Israel in the second week of August and a first group of Palestinian prisoners will be freed by then, Israel's chief negotiator said on Friday. 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. Girls flee war, find 'worse' in camp Feet stumbling in the pitch darkness over the uneven ground we make our way with a group of women to one of the bathrooms in the Zaatari camp. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Dance Review Mark Morris Presents Purcell and Britten at Tanglewood Mark Morris presented two dance dramas Henry Purcells Dido and Aeneas and Benjamin Brittens Curlew River in a double bill at Tanglewood. Scientists find how 'obesity gene' makes people fat LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have unraveled how a gene long associated with obesity makes people fat by triggering increased hunger, opening up potential new ways to fight a growing global health problem. Poland picks advisers for listing of power company Energa WARSAW, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Poland has hired advisers for this year039;s listing of power supplier Energa - the country039;s last fully state-owned electricity utility, the ministry overseeing the privatisation of state assets said on Thursday. Wealth Matters What to Do When a Friend Pitches an Investment Idea The decision to decline or invest requires an analysis of the offer and the person making it, and an assessment of the pain of losing a friend if the investment turns sour. Castro's son I won't visit dad In his first television interview, Ariel Castro's son said Monday that his dad belongs in prison for the rest of his life and he doesn't plan on ever visiting him. Obama seeks second-term jolt with economic speech July 24 - President Barack Obama hits the road to push his vision for an expanded middle class, hoping to stave off partisan gridlock as economic issues loom. Karen Hendren reports. 300-year-old violin recovered British Transport Police said Tuesday they found a stolen 300-year-old Stradivarius violin worth more than $1 million, along with two bows valued at more than $105,000. Dance Review Les Ballets Jazz de Montral Performs at Celebrate Brooklyn! Ballets Jazz de Montrals program on Thursday at Celebrate Brooklyn! featured Benjamin Millepieds duet Closer, Wen Wei Wangs Night Box and Barak Marshalls Harry. 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. Move over Bordeaux French premium winemakers eye China vintage BEIJING (Reuters) - In a few remote corners of China, two of France's top winemakers have more on their minds than a trade row with their most promising export market. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. Wall Street watchdog to review tactic for cleaning broker records NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street's industry-funded regulator, FINRA, will review a controversial practice in arbitration cases that critics say makes it too easy for brokers to scrub some black marks... Your Money An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say. Snowden National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden's application for political asylum has been approved, and he has left a Moscow airport, Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told CNN on Thursday. Giants Rally in 9th Against Papelbon, Beat Phils Joaquin Arias and pinch-hitter Roger Kieschnick had RBI singles off Jonathan Papelbon in the top of the ninth inning, then Sergio Romo escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom half as the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Thursday night. China's army defends "sovereign territory" from Japanese - in video game BEIJING (Reuters) - He walks backwards, emptying the magazine of his rifle into the three soldiers charging toward him with bayonets raised. They drop dead, and a small Japanese flag, its red sun... The Lede Video Shows Irans President-Elect Was Misquoted on Israel Video of comments made on Friday by Irans president-elect, Hassan Rouhani, showed that he was misquoted by Iranian news agencies and had not called for the destruction of Israel. Coen brothers to adapt 'Fargo' into FX TV miniseries LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Filmmaking brothers Joel and Ethan Coen will be adapting their Oscar-winning 1996 film "Fargo" into a television series for Fox's FX network, with actor Billy Bob Thornton in the lead role, the network said on Friday. Sony Hires Rothman to Head Revived TriStar Unit Tom Rothman, previously the chairman and chief executive of Fox Filmed Entertainment, will head a venture at Sony that expects to make four films a year.

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