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For Red Bulls, Another Brother Act
The Red Bulls announced the signing of Bradley Wright-Phillips, the brother of Queens Park Rangers midfielder Shaun.


Children power playground toys
July 30 - Modern gaming techniques are taken to the playground as children compete to produce energy. Suzannah Butcher reports.


Egypt's new national hero?
For many Egyptians armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is a hero, despite allegations about his past.


State of the Art Leap Motion Controller, Great Hardware in Search of Great Software
The controller promises to let you control your computer with hand motions, and the hardware does that, but its software is scattershot, inconsistent and frustrating.


Facebook enables embedded posts
Taking a cue from Twitter and services such as its own Instagram, Facebook on Wednesday began rolling out the ability for users to embed posts on their own blogs and websites.


Phony rum kills seven in Cuba, dozens hospitalized
HAVANA, July 31 (Reuters) - Seven Cubans have died and more than 40 have been hospitalized, eight in critical condition, after drinking wood alcohol, or industrial methanol, they thought was rum, the public health ministry said on Wednesday.


Dance Review Mark Dendys Ritual Cyclical, Ensembles Worshiping
Hundreds of people gathered on Wednesday for Lincoln Center Out of Doors, which presented a premiere of Mark Dendys Ritual Cyclical.


Ben Jerry's, porn producer settle lawsuit over DVD titles
(Reuters) - A southern California pornography studio has reached an agreement with Ben Jerry's not to release DVDs and other X-rated products whose names pay homage to the company's ice cream flavors.


Breakingviews Santander, BBVA should cut dividends
July 31 - It might sound counter intuitive to some, but now is the time for Spain's Santander and BBVA to cut dividends, says Breakingviews. And BNP Paribas' push into Germany could be challenging.


Team rebuilding world's first website
Twenty years ago, a team of researchers shared the Web with the world. Now they want to show a generation that grew up online what it was like in its earliest days.


The singer speaks out for gay marriage
July 30 - Ex-teen star Miley Cyrus explains why she's such a passionate advocate of gay marriage. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


House passes Iran sanctions bill to slash oil exports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives easily passed a bill on Wednesday to tighten sanctions on Iran, showing a strong message to Tehran over its disputed nuclear program days before President-elect Hassan Rouhani is sworn in.


Players Summer Health Receives Year-Round Attention in the N.F.L.
Since the death of the N.F.L. player Korey Stringer from heatstroke, players at all levels are being educated on the dangers of not being heat acclimatized.


Morsis Visitors Leave a Mystery on Where He Is
The European Unions top foreign policy official was the most recent person to visit the deposed Egyptian president, who is being held in a secret location.


Legendary F1 partners to be reunited
Japanese car manufacturer Honda is returning to Formula One in 2015 as an engine partner with British racing team McLaren, a deal which will renew one of the most successful partnerships in motorsport's elite class.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Holden Has Ligament Tear
The United States national team member Stuart Holden has a torn right anterior cruciate ligament.


Lohan may extend rehab, Lea Michele talks about Monteith
Jul 30 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Lindsay Lohan is almost done with rehab, Lea Michele talks about Cory Monteith, and Robin Williams will be back on TV. Bob Mezan reports.


The God of golf
It was in the majestic surroundings of Muirfield that the original gold-plated superstar of golf secured his first major title.


Op-Ed Columnist Revenge of the Mistresses
Corruption in China has a ripple effect. Who knew the account of a government officials extramarital affair would be a warning sign?


Letter from India A Nation Shaped by Its Poorest Citizens
The elite in India are deeply influenced and affected by the nation's poverty.


T Magazine Food Matters | A Meeting of the United Nations of Gastronomy
The Club des Chefs des Chefs, an organization composed entirely of chefs who serve international heads of state, kicked off its fun-loving annual summit in New York last weekend.


BlackRock starts index series focused on retirement planning
NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc, the world's largest money manager, is making a push into the retirement market with a new series of indexes and funds geared toward individual investors preparing for retirement.


8 spectacular infrastructure projects
Austerity, spending cuts and deficit reduction.


Virtuoso Ryu hits the high notes
So Yeon Ryu was seven years old when she gave her first violin recital. She was in love with the instrument, but at age 12 she had to make a tough decision - music or golf.


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.


UPDATE 4-Barclays planning 5 bln pound share sale - source
* 5 billion pound rights issue to be announced as early as Tuesday


Editor's Choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


Miller Says He's Returning to Grizzlies
Mike Miller is going back to a former home, agreeing to a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.


Largest shark expedition sets off
The largest great white shark expedition in U.S. history is at sea off the coast of Massachusetts -- the same waters fictionally terrorized by the most infamous great white of them all in the film "Jaws."


AEG tries to show star had secret addiction
Michael Jackson "had a real monkey on his back" with a longtime drug addiction, his family kept it secret from the world and it led to his overdose death, a lawyer for AEG Live said.


Pope 'Who am I to judge' gay clergy
Pope Francis says he will not "judge" gays and lesbians -- including gay priests. Is the church now changing its approach to historically marginalized groups?


How climate impacts food supply
Sometimes Jaria Faraj Ali is so hungry that she ties a scarf tight around her waist to make her feel more comfortable.


Is 'Fifty Shades' to blame for rise in handcuff emergencies?
The novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" is blamed for a rise in London fire crews' calls to handcuff emergencies.


New record for daredevil skywalker
July 31 - Chinese acrobat sets new world record for fastest highwire walk. Sharon Reich reports.


Lessons of Nixon's failed presidency
Julian Zelizer says Nixon's story reveals danger of executive power and the important role Congress and the media can play


Vanity Fair releases best dressed list
July 31 - New mom Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, actress Kerry Washington, singers Justin Timberlake and Beyonce make Vanity Fair's best dressed list. Roselle Chen reports.


U.N. says chemical weapons inspectors to visit three Syrian sites
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. inspectors will travel to Syria "as soon as possible" to investigate claims of chemical weapons use during the country's civil war after President Bashar al-Assad's government granted access to three sites, the United Nations said on Wednesday.


ArtsBeat Architecture Curator at MoMA to Return to Columbia as Department Chair
After six years as a curator at the Museum of Modern Art, Barry Bergdoll announced Wednesday that he is returning to teach at Columbia University.


Bucks Blog Monday Reading Beware Fees on Europes Budget Airlines
Beware the fees on Europes budget airlines, how to make a perfect summer feast, skin cancer is on the rise in young women and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.


Player Ratings U.S. (3) vs. Honduras (1)
Player ratings from the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal between the United States and Honduras in Arlington, Tex.


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