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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-Pentagon warns of tough trade-offs in face of looming cuts * Deeper mandatory cuts will mean reducing size of military Britain's Murray wins Wimbledon Andy Murray ends Britain's 77-year wait for a Wimbledon men's singles champion by defeating World No.1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets. Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. Chandhok confident Indian GP will survive A consultant for the Indian Grand Prix remains confident the race has a future, despite admitting it is unlikely to take place in 2014. Ricky Williams Eager to Mold Young Minds as Coach Ricky Williams can't change the past and wouldn't want to even if he could. Stoner comes out of retirement for Honda test Two-wheeled temptation has proved too much for retired MotoGP champion Casey Stoner as he makes a testing comeback. OpenTable buys restaurant booking system from IAC's Urbanspoon July 31 (Reuters) - Online restaurant booking service OpenTable Inc said it had bought the reservation system of rival Urbanspoon and would provide bookings for the site in future, sending its stock up 4 percent. Macau mogul hopes dinosaurs trump volcanoes in new casino resort MACAU (Reuters) - Macau tycoon David Chow is ripping up the fake volcano and Roman amphitheatre that were the show pieces of a failed theme park he built in the Chinese gaming enclave seven years ago. Advertising New Unit to Turn Brands Into Publishers Following its own move into automated buying, IPG Mediabrands announced a plan to help clients create content for online platforms. Up Close The Marginalized, Front and Center The photographer Peter Baryshnikov, the dance icons son, trains his camera on a destitute slice of life in Guatemala. FDA panel recommends over-the-counter use of Sanofi allergy drug WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Sanofi SA's allergy drug Nasacort AQ is safe enough to be used without a prescription, a panel of advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ruled on Wednesday. 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. Three Penn State Officials Are Ordered to Stand Trial The three former university officials, including the former president Graham B. Spanier, are charged with perjury, conspiracy and other crimes in the Jerry Sandusky case. Scientists report newly discovered horned dinosaur unearthed in Utah (Reuters) - A big-nosed dinosaur that may have used its impressive horns as a mate magnet and to ward off competitors has been unearthed in a fossil-rich deposit in southern Utah, scientists said on Wednesday. UPDATE 1-U.S. Republican effort to push through deep spending cuts fails * Not enough Republican votes to pass transport, housing bill Chicago's budget gap seen jumping to $1 bln without pension fix CHICAGO, July 31 (Reuters) - Chicago's preliminary budget gap is expected to fall next year but is on track to nearly triple in 2015 without pension reform, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Wednesday. Vladimir Putin goes fishing Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest adventure has him reportedly catching a 21 kilo pike while fishing in Siberia. Andretti Poverty drove me on Don Riddell talks with car racing legend Mario Andretti about his career and his operatic talents. US STOCKS-Wall St rises after no word from Fed on tapering NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended gains in volatile trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve gave no hint that a reduction in the pace of its bond-buying program is imminent. Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. Your First Dance Crush Times readers share the inspiration that made them devote their lives or careers to dance. Front Row Scents for Men, Minus the Mating Calls Darren Criss, the Glee actor, will offer advice on The Motley, a mens grooming Web site that targets a more sophisticated customer. National Briefing | West California San Diego City Council to Sue Mayor The San Diego City Council voted to file a lawsuit against Mayor Bob Filner to recover any damages the city may have to pay as a result of a sexual harassment lawsuit. Gadgetwise A Membrane That Mimics a Keyboard for the iPad While the raised keys help orient fingers, these keys dont click like real ones; they just add a bit of feel. Israel and Palestinians Set to Resume Peace Talks, U.S. Announces The meeting between negotiators, planned to start Monday and announced by the State Department, will be the first time that the two have held direct talks since 2010. UPDATE 2-SEC investigating IBM over cloud revenue NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are investigating how International Business Machines Corp reports revenue from its cloud computing business, the company said on Wednesday. Golf's mind doctor on McIlroy When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with Dr Bob Rotella. Essence Magazine Names New Top Editor This is its fifth editor in 13 years. The last one had been dismissed in February. Books Patricia S. Churchlands The Self as Brain and Brainwashed, by Sally Satel and Scott O. Lilienfeld Patricia S. Churchland, a philosopher, probes for the organs moral center, while Sally Satel and Scott O. Lilienfeld write to debunk pop neuroscience. ArtsBeat The Sweet Spot Why Netflix Matters A. O. Scott and David Carr talk about Netflixs amazing evolution, and how people are watching its critically acclaimed shows. Critical Shopper Hasenpfeffer Incorporated Kirna Zabte opens its new downtown home on Broome Street. Lonely Bipartisan Push to Overhaul Tax Code Finally Gets Noticed For months, the leaders of two Congressional tax-writing committees have struggled to gain traction on their efforts, but events are starting to catch up with them. UPDATE 2-Allstate tops profit estimates, says rates close to sustainable July 31 (Reuters) - Home and auto insurer Allstate Corp's quarterly profit handily beat analysts' estimates, and the company said it had raised prices close to a sustainable level in the last two... Singer Selena Gomez tops Billboard album chart for first time LOS ANGELES, July 31 (Reuters) - American pop singer Selena Gomez topped the Billboard 200 album chart for the first time on Wednesday, besting rapper Jay-Z and the soundtrack to "Teen Beach Movie." UPDATE 1-Jury in Tourre trial to resume deliberations Thursday NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Jurors will deliberate for a second day on Thursday over whether to hold former Goldman Sachs Group Inc trader Fabrice Tourre liable for defrauding investors in a complex deal tied to subprime mortgages. Antibiotics Maker in Deals for 2 Rivals After Cubist Pharmaceuticals announced it would buy Trius Therapeutics and Optimer Pharmaceuticals to strengthen its antibiotics portfolio, its shares rose in after-hours trading. Elizabeth Kennedy, James Schibuk The couple met at Hamilton College. Ex-Bank of America trader launches credit hedge fund - source LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran credit trader Iftikhar Ali is launching his own hedge fund firm, a source close to the new company told Reuters, as traders look to cash in on turbulent bond markets. Texas Monthly Maybe Animals Just Need Quality Time With Friends At the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary near Fort Worth, a self-trained behaviorist is using a method known as emotional enrichment to improve the lives of animals in captivity. Wealth Matters Seeking Light in the Heat of Energy Investing Theres money to be made by investing in energy, everyone is saying. But as the field grows, how do you separate winners from flashes in the pan?

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