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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama administration overturns ban on some iPad, iPhones WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has overturned a U.S. trade panel's ban on the sale of some older iPhones and iPads, reversing a ruling that had favored Samsung Electronics Co Ltd over Apple Inc in their long-running patent battles. Bits Blog Twitter Will Make It Easier to Report Abusive Posts Responding to an online petition campaign, the service said it would make it easier for users to report abusive posts and spam and to block offensive accounts. French bank Natixis to shed up to 700 workers report PARIS (Reuters) - French bank Natixis plans to shed 500 to 700 workers with a voluntary departure scheme that is to be negotiated with unions in September, the Journal de Dimanche reported on Sunday. Pogue's Posts In the Universe of Printers, One Worth Talking About A home laser printer from Hewlett-Packard has a weird name. But dont let that fool you. Japan team wraps up USDA meeting on GM wheat situation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Japanese delegation is completing talks with the U.S. Department of Agriculture aimed at restarting purchases of U.S. western white wheat, which were halted after the discovery of an unapproved genetically modified strain growing in Oregon. GLOBAL ECONOMY-Cross currents to slow but not halt Chinese growth * Australia set to cut rates as China-fed mining boom ends World's first test-tube burger It cost more than $380,000 to develop -- and doesn't come with French fries on the side. Roundup Tigers Scherzer Wins 16th; Dodgers Set Road Mark Max Scherzer pitched into the eighth inning, and Jose Iglesias, replacing Miguel Cabrera, homered for Detroit. The Dodgers set a franchise record with their 13th straight road win. On the Market in the Region A colonial in Westchester and a contemporary home in Fairfield, each with six bedrooms and a pool. Who wants to win a baby? Plumbing new depths in the battle for television ratings, abandoned babies are being given out as prizes on a controversial prime-time game show in Pakistan. New Siemens CEO says played no role in his predecessor's ouster FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Joe Kaeser, the new chief executive of German engineering group Siemens, told a newspaper he played no role in the ousting of his predecessor Peter Loescher. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. Officials Pakistan on red alert Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad is on red alert after officials received information in the form of an intelligence intercept of a likely attack on a high-value target, two senior Pakistani officials told CNN on Sunday. Will China's economy crash? Michael Pettis says China's GDP growth rate will likely decline in the coming years, but that's probably a good thing. Dining | New Jersey In New Jersey, Crepes Have a Moment Creperies in New Jersey are stuffing the thin pancakes not only with classics like Nutella, but with spicy pork, too. Saudi Arabia to spend $800 mln on land for Riyadh metro RIYADH, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia plans to spend about 3 billion riyals ($800 million) acquiring land in Riyadh to build the capital's first metro rail system, the official in charge of the... Increase in Urine Testing Raises Ethical Questions The growth of tests for painkillers has led to concerns about their accuracy and whether some companies and doctors are exploiting them for profit. Elephant makes a splash Like a graceful swan, baby elephant Belle from the Fort Worth Zoo enjoys splashing around in her new pool. CORRECTED-Former Egypt stock exchange chief to reassume post CAIRO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Egyptian stock exchange chairman, who left the post on June 30 when his term ended, will be reappointed, a government official said on Sunday. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Obama administration overturns ban on some iPad, iPhones (Corrects paragraph 15 to show ITC judge found Samsung violated four out of six Apple patents in parallel case, not one out of two) Adam Fitzgeralds Late Parade Adam Fitzgeralds debut collection encompasses everything from John Locke to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Bucks Blog Wednesday Reading Travel Warnings Issued on Egypt Travel warnings are issued on Egypt, the Ford F-250 is now thieves favorite target, regulators crack down on abusive debt collection and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. RPT-Fitch European Companies Face Negative Free Cash Flow in 2013 July 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) How to read pope's gay remarks Kevin Clarke says that Pope Francis speaking about homosexuality so frankly was remarkable in and of itself. Doh! 20 biggest travel mistakes The CNN Travel staff has put in some hard miles. Dance Listings for Aug. 2-8 A selected guide to dance performances in New York and the area. U.S. extends embassy closings, lawmakers say threat serious WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States extended embassy closures by a week in the Middle East and Africa as a precaution on Sunday after an al Qaeda threat that U.S. lawmakers said was the most serious in years. 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. UPDATE 1-Brazil liquidates small bank linked to corruption case BRASILIA, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Friday declared the liquidation of Banco Rural SA due to its poor financial situation and lack of viable plan to rescue the institution. TV show gives away babies Plumbing new depths in the battle for television ratings, abandoned babies are being given out as prizes on a controversial prime-time game show in Pakistan. UPDATE 3-China bans NZ milk powder imports on botulism scare-NZ trade min * NZ's Fonterra finds whey contaminated with botulism-causing bacteria * Product sold to 8 customers in 6 countries, including Danone * China bans all milk powder imports from NZ, Australia - NZ... Heading Upstate in Search of a Watery Eden Isolated swimming holes are becoming tougher to find in the Hudson River Valley as a more urban crowd heads upstate. UPDATE 2-Audience Inc joins list of hurting Samsung suppliers Aug 1 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics supplier Audience Inc warned it faces a loss in the current quarter, joining a growing list of component makers that are hurting as sales of the upmarket Galaxy... The Boss The DNA of Helping People Indigo Triplett started out as a Marine and now runs her own consulting firm, Careers in Transition, in Tucker, Ga. Prison Life, Real and Onscreen The Netflix show Orange Is the New Black takes artistic license with many details of prison life. TransCanada ramps up East Coast pipeline as Keystone stalls CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - TransCanada Corp announced plans on Thursday for Canada's largest pipeline, a 2,700-mile, $12 billion line to ship crude from the oil sands of Western Canada to the Atlantic, as its U.S.-bound Keystone XL project stalls in Washington. Critics Notebook Blurred Lines Makes Robin Thicke White Souls Leader On the album Blurred Lines, Robin Thicke, like other white-soul singers, seems more conservative than innovative, nostalgic for sounds that are decades old. 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. Failed flights cause sinking feeling July 29 - Neither wing nor prayer help contestants from crashing in Moscow's home-made flying machine contest. Tara Cleary reports. As Trial Begins in Fort Hood Spree, Experts See Landmark Case Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, charged in the fatal Fort Hood shooting of 2009, will represent himself when his military trial begins on Tuesday.

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