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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gadgetwise Pairing Two Speakers to Get Stereo Sound For true stereo sound from wireless speakers, HMDX Audio offers a less expensive option with the Jam Plus. Synaptics profit nearly quadruples on jump in sales to phone makers Aug 1 (Reuters) - Touchscreen chipmaker Synaptics Inc's profit nearly quadrupled in the fourth-quarter due to a surge in sales to mobile phone makers. Foreign central banks' US debt holdings fall - Fed NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Foreign central banks' overall holdings of U.S. marketable securities at the Federal Reserve fell in the latest week, data from the U.S. central bank showed on Thursday. Foreign central banks' US debt holdings fall - Fed NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Foreign central banks' overall holdings of U.S. marketable securities at the Federal Reserve fell in the latest week, data from the U.S. central bank showed on Thursday. Books of The Times Tash Aws Five Star Billionaire Captures Chinas Changes Five Star Billionaire, Tash Aws latest novel, is set in a rapidly changing China. 2 more die from poisoned bootleg rum in Cuba The death toll from a batch of poisoned, bootleg rum climbed to nine people, Cuban state TV said Thursday. Boeing requests aircraft checks As part of Boeing's ongoing efforts to resolve Dreamliner problems, the passenger jet maker has put out a request that airlines inspect an emergency beacon used to find aircraft in the event of a crash. In Transit Blog Brides Steal His Heart, but Borrow the Jewelry A few hotels, undeterred by the theft in Cannes, are allowing brides to borrow jewelry as part of their wedding package. City Room August 1 Where the Candidates Are Today The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance. Egypt Warns Morsi Supporters to End Protests An Interior Ministry spokesman appealed to the protesters to give priority to the interest of the homeland, to comply with the public interest and to quickly leave and evacuate. As solar panels pile up, China takes axe to polysilicon producers HONG KONG, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Three quarters of China's solar-grade polysilicon producers face closure as Beijing looks to overhaul a bloated and inefficient industry, resulting in fewer but better... UPDATE 1-Fairfax Financial takes quarter loss on bond investments TORONTO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd , the Canadian property and casualty insurer run by investment guru Prem Watsa, on Thursday reported a second-quarter loss due to losses on its bond portfolio. 'Brian dead' play costs McIlroy at Open Unconscious. Brain dead. Rory McIlroy was in a brutally reflective mood in the words he chose to describe his opening round in the British Open The power of friendship World number 2 Andy Murray focuses on his friend, ATP doubles player Ross Hutchins, who is battling cancer. Bats Triple Play Make Your Picks for Week 19 Put your predictive skills to the test each week of the baseball season. Explosion in Syrian city of Homs kills 40 monitoring group BEIRUT (Reuters) - Forty people were killed and at least 120 people were wounded in an explosion at a weapons cache in the central Syrian city of Homs on Thursday, a group opposed to President Bashar al-Assad said. US STOCKS-Dow, SP 500 end at highs after data, stimulus in place NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Dow and SP 500 ended at record highs on Thursday, with the SP 500 rising above 1,700 after strong data on factory growth and as central banks said they would keep monetary stimulus in place. Boos at Bayreuth, but Brunnhilde shines for Wagner 200th BAYREUTH, Germany (Reuters) - The gods did not go up in flames but the audience erupted in a fury of booing on Wednesday night as an unorthodox new staging of Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle for his... The New Old Age Blog More on Preventing Hospital Readmissions Experts offer suggestions for ensuring that discharged patients stay out of the hospital. QA Verifying Gmail on the Road If you do not have access to your cellphone for Gmails verification process, there is an option to print out a set of codes. The Pour Calming Words From a Vineyards Unlikely New Owner With Charles Banks taking over, fans of Mayacamas Vineyards are feeling anxious. Solid earnings lift Britain's FTSE LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares edged up on Thursday, trading around two-month highs, as robust corporate earnings including from Lloyds Banking Group helped keep the market buoyant. The Haggler So You Thought You Canceled the Contract A customer of a security-alarm company says she thought she had ended her contract but then the bills kept coming. Bits OpenTable Begins Testing Mobile Payments OpenTable, the worlds largest online reservation service, is getting ready to take the next step and let diners pay for the meal with its app, too. China condemns U.S. Senate over sea dispute resolution BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Thursday it had lodged a formal complaint with the United States after the U.S. Senate passed a resolution expressing concern about Chinese actions in the disputed East and South China Seas. Macy's, JC Penney, Martha Stewart wrap up lawsuit arguments NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Macy's Inc told a judge on Thursday that J.C. Penney Co should be barred from selling certain home goods designed by celebrity trendsetter Martha Stewart, and Penney and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia also delivered closing arguments in a long-running lawsuit. Gulf rig on fire as natural gas flows from ruptured well July 24 - Footage shows a shallow-water drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana on fire after natural gas flowing from a ruptured well ignited, according to authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Kirilenko 'Time to Take a Shot to Win a Title' When Andrei Kirilenko opted out of a $10.2 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 32-year-old forward did so presumably looking for one last long-term deal of his career. Defense attorney in Ga. baby shooting case speaks out The defense attorney for one of two teenagers charged with fatally shooting a Georgia baby in the face spoke Wednesday about evidence in the case, saying speculation about the crime and evidence is complicating preparations for next month's trial. Shopping With Eve Robinson Kitchen Faucets for Cooks and Wannabes Searching for faucets attractive enough for a hypothetical cook and functional enough to satisfy a real one. Hingis Makes Return to WTA Tour With Doubles Win Martina Hingis won in her return to the WTA Tour, teaming with Daniela Hantuchova for a victory over Julia Goerges and Darija Jurak in the Southern California Open. ArtsBeat Darrell Jones and Joanna Kotze Win Bessie Awards for Choreography The Bessie Awards on Wednesday announced 40 nominees in several categories and gave awards to Darrell Jones and Joanna Kotze. Personal Health Understanding Eczema to Treat It New discoveries shed light on a skin condition that afflicts 15 million Americans. With Too Much Rain in the South, Too Little Produce on the Shelves In deluged Southern states, the quantity, and quality, of fruits and vegetables are suffering. Column Should you worry about Detroit's pension woes? CHICAGO (Reuters) - The news from Detroit is enough to rattle anyone relying on a traditional pension an unprecedented bankruptcy filing by a major U.S. city that opens the door to possible sharp... Mortgages On Floods and Rising Insurance Premiums Until redrawn maps are finalized, and the rates revised, neither homeowners nor lenders can accurately estimate the affordability of future premiums. Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. Walter De Maria, Artist on Grand Scale, Dies at 77 Mr. De Maria, whose art helped give rise to earthworks, Conceptual Art and Minimal art, was best known for large-scale outdoor works, including The Lightning Field in New Mexico. Tax-credit bonds pose potential for fraud - U.S. tax inspector WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Tax-credit municipal bonds present large risks for fraud, according to a heavily redacted report from the federal government on Thursday that gave few hints on how banks... UPDATE 2-Goldman's aluminium offer may soothe but leave costs high LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs' olive branch to beleaguered metals customers will do little to help bring down the high cost of securing aluminium, but even critics praised the proposal as a...

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