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News Feed Latest worldwide news President of Bayern Munich Is Charged With Tax Evasion German prosecutors have charged Uli Hoeness, the president of Bayern Munich, with tax evasion after an investigation into his financial dealings with a bank account in Switzerland. UPDATE 2-Berkshire profit rises 46 pct, helped by economy Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, reflecting improvement in such businesses as car insurance, energy and railroads, and gains from investments and derivatives. Can horn sales save the rhino? South Africa wants to sell some of its $1 billion of stockpiled rhino horns. But will it end poaching, or just encourage the slaughter? T Magazine About Last Night | Hot Rods and Hot Nights at a Hamptons Party for Kenny Scharf An opening for the artist Kenny Scharf, which brought out Cindy Sherman, Calvin Klein, Patrick Demarchelier and others, offered a playful respite from the seriousness of the Hamptons party circuit. Tunisian opposition leader shot dead outside his home A Tunisian opposition leader was fatally shot outside his home Thursday, setting off protests in a nation still raw from the February assassination of a different politician who opposed the Islamist-led governing party. Presidential elections to enter run-off in Mali Aug. 2 - Presidential elections will go to a run-off in Mali, after no candidate won an outright majority. Tom Dinham reports. Rihanna wins Topshop T-shirt legal case LONDON (Reuters) - Barbadian singer Rihanna on Wednesday won a legal case against British fashion chain Topshop over the use of her image on a T-shirt it sold without her approval. Defending Champ Haase Reaches Kitzbuehel Quarters Defending champion Robin Haase stayed on course for a third straight title at the bet-at-home Cup by beating Daniel Brands of Germany 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday. Dell committee and buyout group close to a deal-source Aug 2 (Reuters) - Dell Inc's special committee and the buyout group led by company founder and Chief Executive Michael Dell are nearing a deal that would include an offer price of $13.75 per share... UPDATE 1-U.S. says states' lawsuits vs SP belong in state courts Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. government, which is pursuing a $5 billion lawsuit accusing Standard Poor's of misleading investors by inflating its credit ratings, on Friday asked a federal judge move similar cases by 15 U.S. states and the District of Columbia back to state courts. Uruguay president defends 'cutting edge' pot legalization vote MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Uruguay's leftist President Jose Mujica said his country would not become a haven for pot smokers the day after its lower chamber of Congress narrowly voted to legalize the... Tihosuco Journal A Culture Clings to Its Reflection in a Cleaned-Up Soap Opera Baktun, made in the Mayan language and set in the community, might be the cleanest telenovela in Mexico. 'Walking Dead' creator on show's success "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman explains why the show resonates. See the full interview Friday at 11 p.m. ET. Securitisation backing could fuel UK mortgage trading LONDON, Aug 2 (IFR) - The re-emergence of cheap securitisation funding should allow funds to help clean up UK banks' balance sheets, allowing them to bid more aggressively for legacy assets. Israeli Troupe Has Hearts Wide Open Sharon Eyal, recently of the Batsheva Dance Company in Israel, and Gai Behar have formed a new company, L-E-V, which will have its American premiere this week. Sports Briefing | Soccer Dortmund Beats Bayern to Win German Super Cup Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich to hand Pep Guardiola his first defeat while in charge of the European champions. Cybersecurity firm FireEye files to raise up to $175 mln in IPO SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - FireEye Inc, the fast-growing cybersecurity firm headed by former McAfee chief Dave Dewalt, filed on Friday for an initial public offering to raise up to $175 million. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast David Rakoffs Farewell in Verse Paul Rudnick discusses David Rakoffs final book. John Graves, Author Beloved by Fellow Texans, Dies at 92 Mr. Gravess Brazos River excursion in 1957 resulted in Goodbye to a River, then two other books, Hard Scrabble and From a Limestone Ledge, completed the noted trilogy. Ellen to host Oscars, Cowell stays mum on fatherhood Aug 02 - The latest celebrity news including Ellen DeGeneres to host the 2014 Oscars and Simon Cowell deflects paternity questions. Roselle Chen reports. 7%-plus The new abnormal The Mississippi River rolls muddy and wide beneath a gray, spitting sky. The St. Louis Arch, symbol of the once unimaginable promise of the nation's westward expansion, looms above the barges pushing past and the summer traffic below. Across the water, at 35 years old, Lolanda Ohene is staring at the skyline and wondering what has happened to her future. BRIEF-Inmarsat sees 'modest delay' in GX launch programme Aug 2 (Reuters) - Inmarsat PLC * CEO pearce says continues to have confidence in proton launch vehicle after Root Canal Aside, a Painless Start for a Jets Rookie Much of the attention is on two other Jets rookies, Geno Smith and Dee Milliner, but defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson is not complaining. At War Blog Dog of War Pays Ultimate Sacrifice for Soldier A Navy dog handler, after a blast that sent him flying into the air and left him wounded, finds that his canine partner bore the brunt of the explosion and protected him from more serious injury. Wall St Week Ahead Market to shift into lower gear as earnings, data fade NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - With earnings season winding down and the employment report out of the way, the U.S. stock market is likely to shift into a lower gear next week. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Comedian Ellen DeGeneres picked to host 2014 Oscars LOS ANGELES, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Comedian Ellen DeGeneres will make her second appearance as an Academy Awards host next year, organizers said on Friday, in a move widely seen as a less provocative... Alpha Natural adjusted loss widens as prices fall Aug 2 (Reuters) - Coal miner Alpha Natural Resources Inc reported a wider adjusted loss for the second quarter on Friday as prices slid in a tough market. Brazil central bank liquidates Banco Rural BRASILIA, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Friday declared the extrajudicial liquidation of Belo Horizonte-based Banco Rural SA due to its poor financial situation and lack of viable plan... Kelly Says Deal Is Near, Hopes Irish Repeat Is Too Putting together back-to-back strong seasons has been rare of late at Notre Dame. Time Warner Cable blacks out CBS in some markets Aug 2 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc began blacking out broadcast network CBS for customers in New York, Dallas and Los Angeles after fee negotiations between the two companies collapsed, Time Warner Cable said on Friday. History shows Snowden may face tough exile in Russia MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. fugitive Edward Snowden seems assured of a warm welcome in Russia and may even achieve celebrity status in his new home, but history suggests he will no longer be master of his fate and a Moscow exile will bring some difficult challenges. Comcast and CBS Post Strong Results, Aided by Web Comcast surpassed analysts earnings projections while CBS Corporation reported its highest quarterly profits ever. Social Qs Girls Not Allowed Answers to questions about sexism in the workplace, dealing with unwanted encouragement and more. Thinking Entrepreneur Help! Im Not a Numbers Person! In debt and barely breaking even, the owner of a small business goes looking for help I just want out! Anthology Film Archives Celebrates Georges Simenon Anthology Film Archives celebrates the work of Georges Simenon with 14 feature films that have been adapted from his stories. Brazilian football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup. Currents | Shows Los Angeles, We Never Knew You Never Built Los Angeles, a show of doomed visionary architecture, opens Sunday at the citys A+D Museum. Ossie Schectman, N.B.A.s First Scorer, Dies at 94 The 6-foot Knicks guard and captain made history on a layup a minute or so into a game against the Toronto Huskies on Nov. 1, 1946. Nigeria troubles, shale charge blot Shell profits LONDON (Reuters) - Rising costs, oil theft in Nigeria and weak U.S. shale liquids production have hurt profits at Royal Dutch Shell , adding both to upward pressure on spending and to uncertainty on... India Ink Image of the Day August 1 Indian swimmer Sandeep Sejwal competing at a world championship in Barcelona, Spain.

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