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| A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox | | | A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing. |
| U.S. Marines see progress in F-35 testing despite challenges | | | ABOARD USS WASP, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Two F-35 fighter jets have completed dozens of test flights from the deck of this amphibious assault ship over the past three weeks, but several flights were scrapped on Wednesday for maintenance issues, just as more than a dozen journalists arrived for a demonstration. |
| UPDATE 2-U.S., Switzerland forge bank settlement deal amid tax probe | | | WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with the Swiss government to allow some Swiss banks to avoid or defer prosecution stemming from a long-running probe of tax dodging by Americans using Swiss bank accounts. |
| Stephens at ease on the big stage | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the anointed leader of the next generation of American tennis players, Sloane Stephens is getting used to being in the spotlight. |
| Your solstice traditions | | | If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors. |
| NFL, former players in $765 million deal to settle concussion suit | | | BOSTON (Reuters) - The National Football League has agreed to pay $765 million to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of former players, many suffering from dementia and health problems, who accused the league of hiding the dangers of brain injury while profiting from the sport's violence. |
| The tech-driven city of the future | | | It is a bright cold day in April, and the walls are gently throbbing. You open your eyes in time to see the Wall Smart paint of your brand new apartment slowly brightening from black to white as nano-particles rearrange themselves to absorb a different part of the spectrum. |
| Bo Xilai trial by social media | | | One of the most dramatic developments from the trial of disgraced senior politician Bo Xilai isn't what was said in court, but that the arguments were revealed at all. |
| Illegal rooftop temple prompts unholy ire in Chinese city | | | (Reuters) - An elaborate temple-like structure perched on an apartment block in southeastern China is an illegal hazard that should be torn down, residents say. But they may not be as lucky as opponents of a lavish rooftop villa in Beijing. |
| Son of Chinese 'singing general' in gang rape scandal | | | A gang rape allegedly involving the teenage son of a famous Chinese "singing general" has caused outrage in China, unleashing a tide of public anger over the behavior of so-called "princelings," the children of elite families. |
| Bo Xilai's son speaks out | | | Just days before his father faces court in what's being billed as China's trial of the century, the son of former high-flying politician Bo Xilai has expressed hope that his father is able to "defend himself without constraints." |
| 31 of Earth's most beautiful sights | | | Editor's note A previous version of this article was published in July 2012. We've added a few items and updated the list. We'd love to hear about your own "incredible sights" in the comments too. |
| Manchester United and Chelsea Tie | | | Wayne Rooneys headline-grabbing presence could not inspire Manchester United to victory in David Moyess first home game in charge as Chelsea ground out a 0-0 draw. |
| Manchester United and Chelsea Tie | | | Wayne Rooneys headline-grabbing presence could not inspire Manchester United to victory in David Moyess first home game in charge as Chelsea ground out a 0-0 draw. |
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