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News Feed Latest worldwide news Threat to U.S. embassies appears al Qaeda-linked lawmaker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said al Qaeda appears to be behind a threat that has prompted several U.S. embassies to close on Sunday. AP Source Tide Froze Football Staffer's Contract Alabama has penalized director of football operations Joe Pannunzio for his role in the Miami scandal while a member of the Hurricanes' staff, according to a person familiar with the situation. Franklin gunning for fifth gold in 100 freestyle BARCELONA (Reuters) - American teenager Missy Franklin can match the record for gold medals at a single world championships if she wins her fifth when she competes in the 100 meters freestyle in Barcelona on Friday. Business Briefing | Legal News Pepsico to Stop Saying Its Naked Juice Is All Natural PepsiCo said it would no longer label its Naked juices as all natural, after a lawsuit complained that the drinks contained ingredients that did not fit that bill. Hiring slows in July but jobless rate falls to four-year low WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers slowed their pace of hiring in July but the jobless rate fell anyway, a pair of mixed signals that could make the Federal Reserve more cautious about drawing down its... A Classic High Achiever, Minus Money for a College Consultant For two friends from Jackson, Miss., both low-income students, freshman year at an Ivy meant never letting doubt win out. Well Summer Taco Nights This week, the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers a refreshing take on the taco, beginning with two delicious summer salsas. Ellen DeGeneres to Host Next Years Oscars The shows producers chose a popular television star to follow Seth MacFarlane, who received some harsh reviews. Stanford's Rodgers Tops Western Amateur Qualifying Stanford's Patrick Rodgers topped the 16 match-play qualifiers Friday in the 111th Western Amateur, shooting a 3-under 69 at The Alotian Club for a record 18-under 270 total. Becker tours hometown Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker talks about his career and his first tennis court. U.S. high court backs order on California prison crowding LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court refused on Friday to excuse California from a lower-court order demanding that the nation's largest state prison system reduce its inmate population by about 10,000 convicts this year to ease crowding. Witness Testifies That Paterno Said Penn State Erred on Sandusky Mike McQueary, a former Penn State assistant, said that the longtime football coach Joe Paterno told him the university mishandled its response to the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. UPDATE 2-Aetna exits Obamacare exchange in Maryland over price Aug 2 (Reuters) - Aetna Inc pulled out of Maryland's health insurance exchange being created under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law after the state pressed it to lower its proposed... The world's vanishing glaciers The melting glacial ice in places like the Alps, Greenland and the Himalayas is a dramatic visual document of how our planet's climate is changing. The Pour Calming Words From a Vineyards Unlikely New Owner With Charles Banks taking over, fans of Mayacamas Vineyards are feeling anxious. How to invent your own holiday If you could invent a holiday, what would it be? It's easier than you think. Meet the real holiday makers (plus, the man responsible for Be a Dork Day). Pacira Pharma pain drug fails late-stage trial (Reuters) - Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc said its lead drug did not meet the main goal in a late-stage trial of reducing pain for patients undergoing a surgical procedure called posterolateral thoracotomy. 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. 'Kim walked toward me' CNN's Ivan Watson gets a rare close look at North Korea and its leader. Wagner set designer Denic courted reaction and got a revolt LONDON (Reuters) - The reviews are in for the scandal-tinged staging of Richard Wagner's "Ring" for his 200th birthday at Bayreuth, and while Serbian set designer Aleksandar Denic doesn't confirm he and German director Frank Castorf intended to provoke, he doesn't deny it either. UPDATE 4-Apple battling U.S., states over proposed e-book limits NEW YORK, Aug 2 (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. Legal Battle Lifts Profile of a Quiet Empire A legal battle over an obscure investment trust lays bare the private world of Barry Portnoy, who oversees a $25 billion real estate empire stretching from Boston to Honolulu. Delphi reports higher profit, but outlook disappoints DETROIT (Reuters) - Delphi Automotive Plc on Wednesday posted a stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit, but the auto parts supplier offered a weaker-than-anticipated forecast for the current... Rehab fraud investigation spurs lawmakers into action A California lawmaker has scheduled a hearing to examine disclosures of significant fraud in taxpayer-funded drug rehabilitation by The Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN. Sports Briefing | Basketball Pacers Add Scola in Trade With Suns The Pacers bolstered their front-line depth with the acquisition of Luis Scola, a 6-foot-9 forward, from the rebuilding Suns. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies rally on US jobs data RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies rallied on Friday after disappointing U.S. jobs data supported hopes the Federal Reserve would continue to pump dollars into the economy at... Smiths terminates talks over medical unit sale LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - British engineering company Smiths Group said it had terminated discussions over a sale of its medical division after it failed to agree on terms with the bidder. Stanford's Rodgers Tops Western Amateur Qualifying Stanford's Patrick Rodgers topped the 16 match-play qualifiers Friday in the 111th Western Amateur, shooting a 3-under 69 at The Alotian Club for a record 18-under 270 total. Your Money An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say. Cooper excused from team activities to undergo counseling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Philadelphia wide receiver Riley Cooper has been excused from training with his team to undergo counseling for making a racially insensitive comment, the Eagles announced on Friday. Recipes for Health Two Tomatillo Salsas A variety of summer produce provides the fillings and two tomatillo salsas complete the dishes. Senate Approves College Student Loan Plan Tying Rates to Markets The plan would tie interest rates for student loans to the financial markets and brings Congress close to resolving a dispute that caused rates to double in July. DealBook Hiring of Fired Trader Offers a Glimpse Into SACs Practices Richard S. Lee landed a job at SAC Capital Advisors despite a warning from his previous employer, and his cooperation in a federal inquiry was said to yield evidence of insider trading at the embattled fund. Whats On Wednesday Television highlights. General Dynamics wins $212 million deal for U.S. destroyer deckhouse WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. military shipbuilder General Dynamics Corp has won a contract valued at $212 million to design and construct a new steel deckhouse for the third Zumwalt-class destroyer... T Magazine Market Report | Black and White and Gray All Over Fall collections offer seasonal staples with stripes and color blocking in these neutral tones. African Observers Signal Approval of Zimbabwe Vote Regional monitors from southern Africa said that while Wednesdays vote was peaceful it was too early to pronounce it fair. Polish priest's dismissal exposes rift over dialogue with Jews JASIENICA, Poland (Reuters) - When the outspoken Polish priest Wojciech Lemanski returned with his parishioners to his church near Warsaw after holding a prayer vigil at the Treblinka Nazi death camp... Uruguay close to legal marijuana The Uruguayan lower house of parliament votes in favor of legalizing marijuana. Rafael Romo reports. Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok.

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