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News Feed Latest worldwide news Woman Falls Off 17th-Floor Balcony Railing to Her Death The 35-year-old victim was sitting on the railing of her Midtown apartment when it apparently buckled, a friend there told officials. U.S. Set to Face Panama in Final, but Coach Is Barred for Outburst Jurgen Klinsmann was suspended by Gold Cup organizers for showing dissent towards the referee in a semifinal victory. Mexico's peso weakens sharply ahead of US jobs data MEXICO CITY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso weakened sharply on Thursday on bets that monthly U.S. jobs data due on Friday could help build a case for the Federal Reserve to soon begin reducing its... ECB committed to low rates Aug. 1 - The European Central Bank keeps interest rates at a record low, despite signs of a tentative recovery in the euro zone. Kirsty Basset reports. US STOCKS-Dow, SP 500 end at highs after data, stimulus in place NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Dow and SP 500 hit record closing highs on Thursday, with the SP 500 topping 1,700 after strong data on factory growth and as major central banks said they would keep monetary stimulus in place. Off-Season Problems Cloud Hopes for Giants Connor and Hill While most of the Giants at training camp were busy looking ahead, linebacker Dan Connor and safety Will Hill were addressing their off-the-field issues. Mystery at Richard III's burial site Archaeologists working at the site in England where Richard III's body was found are currently puzzling over a coffin within a coffin. MALAYSIA PRESS-New Maybank CEO identified-Business Times NOTE Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Snowden will "build a new life in Russia" -lawyer MOSCOW, Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. fugitive Edward Snowden will publish no more leaks but instead look to build a life in Russia where he has been granted a year-long asylum, his lawyer said on Thursday. UPDATE 1-US ITC delays word on whether Samsung infringes Apple's patents WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would delay a decision on whether some mobile phones and tablets made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringe on Apple Inc's patents. Op-Ed Contributor Letter From Ethiopias Gulag America must live up to its values and impose sanctions against Ethiopias reckless and undemocratic government. Rocky Transition From Farm to Town in China It is one of the largest peacetime population transfers in history the removal of 2.4 million farmers from mountain areas in central Chinas Shaanxi Province to low-lying towns. Judge Dismisses Suit to End Deportation Deferrals Immigration enforcement agents had sought to halt an Obama administration program that gives reprieves from deportation to young undocumented immigrants. Firefighter killed battling blaze in Pacific Northwest PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - One firefighter was killed and another injured on Thursday while battling a wildfire in central Oregon, one of several blazes that have blackened hundreds of square miles of terrain across the Pacific Northwest. Success Brings Scrutiny to Chinese Mystic Wang Lin, a practitioner of qigong, says Chinese government charges of swindling, dodging taxes and cavorting with criminals are part of a vendetta against him. Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. Mediate Hopes to Make Adopted Hometown Magic at 3M Rocco Mediate already loves Minnesota. 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. 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. Global Soccer Soccer, Faith and Technology A Tunisian soccer club and one from Brazil have recently used technology in unique ways, one to help its team to victory and the other to aid in public health. 48 hours in Rochester, New York ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore. CORRECTED-Citigroup to pay $10.75 mln in arbitration (Corrects paragraphs 1-2 to show ruling made by FINRA arbitration panel, not FINRA; adds explanatory paragraph 3 to show arbitration set up; corrects paragraph 4 to ...recently retired from Morgan... The Wimbledon greats Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. Al-Assad all smiles on his new Instagram account It's not quite as epic as posing with a tiger a la Vladimir Putin. But Syria's Bashar al-Assad has joined Instagram and the photos are propagandastically fantastic. UPDATE 1-Synaptics beats estimates on demand from mobile phone makers * Expects 1st-quarter revenue $210 mln-$225 mln vs est $217.1 mln The WTA hits 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. T Magazine All the Rage | An Ancient Japanese Hand-Dyeing Technique Makes a Comeback Shibori, a craft technique said to have originated in the eighth century, is cropping up in a variety of clothes and home accessories. Law firm makes donation after revealing JK Rowling's identity LONDON (Reuters) - Harry Potter creator JK Rowling accepted a substantial charity donation from the London-based law firm which revealed she had written a detective novel under a pseudonym, a British court heard on Wednesday. 'Space stations' to transform Riyadh Can car-loving Saudis be convinced to step out of their air-conditioned comfort and take public transport? Keeping Score With New Book, Seeking Truth in Statistics of Soccer The Numbers Game argues that much of the conventional wisdom in soccer, on subjects as varied as corner kicks and player signings, is wrong. 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. Hingis Insists Comeback Limited to Doubles Only After a near six-year absence, former world No. 1 Martina Hingis is back on the WTA Tour. T Magazine All the Rage | An Ancient Japanese Hand-Dyeing Technique Makes a Comeback Shibori, a craft technique said to have originated in the eighth century, is cropping up in a variety of clothes and home accessories. On Location | Amagansett, N.Y. Welcome to Summer Camp The bunk-bed aesthetic appeals to design-minded guests. So does the well-stocked vintage bar cart. Conservationists excited by tiger population rise in Nepal KATHMANDU (Reuters) - The number of wild Royal Bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198, a 63.6 percent rise in five years, a government survey of the big cats showed. Front Burner An Italian Way to Drink, Tools for At-Home Bartenders and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of July 30. Conservationists excited by tiger population rise in Nepal KATHMANDU (Reuters) - The number of wild Royal Bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198, a 63.6 percent rise in five years, a government survey of the big cats showed. Jazz Listings for Aug. 2-8 A selected guide to jazz performances in New York. Bats Mets Decline to Make Any Moves The Mets remained inactive as baseballs nonwaiver trade deadline passed Wednesday afternoon. Growing crops in the desert In the scorching desert of Qatar, scientists are showing that saltwater can be used to help grow crops.

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