| Latest worldwide news | Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. |
| The Hail-Mary-Moon | | | For some couples an 11th-hour trip together can save the relationship or not. Call it a save-cation. |
| Human-powered helicopter flies into aviation history | | | July 11 - A team from Toronto has won the long-coveted Sikorsky prize by using human power alone to fly an aircraft. The team, called AreroVelo Inc., achieved the feat on June 13, securing a $250,000 prize that has been on offer for 33 years, but never before awarded. Rob Muir reports. |
| UK's FTSE 100 steadies near 2-month highs | | | LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark equity index steadied near two-month highs on Friday, buoyed by signs of an improvement in the global economy and higher profits at airline group IAG. |
| How to get soaking wet | | | During a summer when temperatures flirt with never-before-seen highs, millions of Americans are streaming to water parks. |
| U.S. seeks tighter control over Apple in e-book case | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is headed for a showdown with the U.S. government and dozens of states, which on Friday urged that tough new restrictions be imposed on the company for illegally conspiring to raise e-book prices. |
| Why urban gardens can cut obesity | | | What's better than fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables? How about fresh, locally-grown, free fruits and vegetables, all within an easy walk of your home or office? |
| Florida lawmakers agree to hearings on 'Stand Your Ground' law | | | MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida lawmakers will hold hearings this fall on the state's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law, which has become a lightning rod for criticism following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. |
| The top films at the North American box office | | | July 7 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 5, led by 'Despicable Me 2,' according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Despicable Me 2........................$ 82.5 million 2 (*) The Lone Ranger........................$ 29.4 million 3 (2) The Heat...............................$ 25.0 million 4 (1) Monsters University................... $ 19.6 million 5 (3) World War Z............................$ |
| Plan to Separate Food Waste Will Expand | | | Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has announced an expansion of New Yorks pilot program for food waste recycling, looking to cities like San Francisco for lessons. |
| Griner to Sit Out All-Star Game | | | Brittney Griner will miss Saturday's WNBA All-Star game while recovering from a sprained left knee she suffered earlier this month. |
| Germany to Bieber Pay monkey costs | | | German authorities have asked pop star Justin Bieber to hand over nearly $8,000 for the costs of caring for the capuchin monkey he left behind in Munich after bringing it on tour without the right paperwork. |
| Life and times of Robert Mugabe | | | After more than 30 years in power, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is not giving up. Why is he liberation hero to some, but also accused of rights abuses? |
| Same-sex couples ring in new lives | | | They've been a couple for two years and are eager to raise two children together. But it wasn't until Thursday that Holli Bartelt and Amy Petrich were allowed to legally wed. |
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