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News Feed Latest worldwide news Detroit proposes new health care plan to save $12 million a year DETROIT, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr on Friday proposed a new healthcare plan for city workers that is projected to save the city $12 million a year by raising deductibles... U.S. STOCKS-Wall Street nearly flat after tepid jobs report * Dell committee and buyout group announce agreement, shares up News Analysis Weak Finish From Europe on Chinese Solar Panels The European Commissions antidumping case against China started vigorously but foundered amid European political divisions; it may ultimately strengthen Chinas solar industry. UPDATE 1-Cox in talks about merger with Charter -report Aug 2 (Reuters) - Cox Communications Inc has held talks about merging with cable provider and rival Charter Communications Inc, Bloomberg cited two people with knowledge of the matter as saying on... RPT-UPDATE 5-Michael Dell closes in on prize with sweeter $25 bln deal NEW YORK/ROUND ROCK, Texas, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Dell Inc and Chief Executive Michael Dell clinched a new $25 billion deal on Friday, boosting the bid and offering a special dividend in hopes of ending... Movie Review Drift, a Tale of Two Aspiring Brothers In Drift, two brothers struggle to set up a business selling homemade surfing gear in an isolated coastal town. The New Audio Geeks A high-tech audience catches on to the appeal of high fidelity. Dropped off at Grandma's ... for good It's often the grandparents who step up when a parent dies or is unable to take care of a child for other reasons, such as incarceration, abuse or mental illness. But the sudden shift in responsibility can be incredibly stressful. Fisher Communications shareholders want more from Sinclair to sell Aug 2 (Reuters) - Three minority shareholders of Fisher Communications Inc said a $373 million takeover bid by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc undervalues the TV broadcaster and are looking to activist... Tidemark raises $13 million for cloud-based analytics SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tidemark said Thursday it has raised $13 million in venture backing for its cloud-based analytics services, boosting the startup's efforts to challenge enterprise giants in... Well If This Were Your Mother, Doctor A common question helps family members make sense of the confusion, desolation and powerlessness that so often defines the hospital experience, but leaves a newcomer to clinical medicine feeling vulnerable and violated. UPDATE 1-U.S. says states' lawsuits vs SP belong in state courts Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. government, which is pursuing a $5 billion lawsuit accusing Standard Poor's of misleading investors by inflating its credit ratings, on Friday asked a federal judge to... A Farewell Party for Maxwells in Hoboken Closing night at Maxwells offered a glimpse of the ghosts of the clubs past as the home of jangly, Britpop-inspired, postpunk indie rock. Cybersecurity firm FireEye files to raise up to $175 mln in IPO SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - FireEye Inc, the fast-growing cybersecurity firm headed by former McAfee chief Dave Dewalt, filed on Friday for an initial public offering to raise up to $175 million. Ellen DeGeneres to host Oscars Ellen DeGeneres was so nice as an Oscars host the first time, the Academy has asked her to do it twice. Republicans Refuel Effort to Cripple Health Care Law Republicans say they persist in their efforts to repeal President Obamas health care law because it is an example of government overreach. Recipes for Health Grated Squash, Corn and Tomatillo Tacos Tacos with a light filling make for a perfect summer meal. Cousteau meets wetland wildlife Philippe Cousteau explores the largest environmental restoration project ever attempted in the Florida Everglades. Sports Briefing | Tennis Sloane Stephens Loses Opener at Citi Open Sloane Stephens, the No. 2 seed, playing her first match since Wimbledon, fell to unseeded Olga Puchkova in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington. Carlyle's CommScope files for IPO of up to $750 million (Reuters) - Telecommunications equipment maker CommScope Holding Co Inc, which is owned by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP , filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to $750 million in... Court Rulings Blur the Line Between a Spy and a Leaker Disclosures made possible by digital media, government surveillance and unorthodox publishers have unsettled understandings of mass medias place in American democracy. 'Racist abuse" of Constant probed The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly. Shanghai locals declare war on heat July 22 - Around 100 people use their water guns and buckets to fight one another and the heat in Shanghai's People's Square. Elly Park reports. Manassero Masters incredible The youngest-ever player to qualify for the Masters reflects on his career and the boy who will break one of his records. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ follows greenback lower after soft US job data * C$ at C$1.0390 vs US$, or 96.25 U.S. cents * U.S. economic weakness weighs on Canada * Canadian debt prices higher By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to a... The world's 12 best water parks Sometimes an ice cream only goes so far. 30 Seconds With Matthew Berry Before fantasy sports was a multibillion-dollar industry, Matthew Berry was finding his voice as the Talented Mr. Roto. Now hes a leading voice as ESPNs senior fantasy sports analyst. UPDATE 3-Lloyds ready for UK government sale as turnaround speeds up * Lloyds confident on capital, raises profit margin guidance NHL Stars to Return to Olympics in Sochi in 2014 After weeks of tough negotiations, the NHL and its players reached a deal with the International Ice Hockey Federation on Friday to put the season on hold again so the game's biggest stars can compete next year in the Sochi Olympics. General Dynamics wins $212 mln contract for U.S. destroyer deckhouse WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (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 it is building in Bath, Maine, the Pentagon announced on Friday. Berlusconi says Italy needs justice reform or elections ROME (Reuters) - Italy's center right must push for reform of the justice system or seek new elections, former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi told lawmakers from his People of Freedom Party, according to a source at the meeting on Friday. Next Mars mission should search for past microbial life science panel CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's next mission to Mars should look for past microbial life and collect samples to eventually bring back to Earth, a science advisory group said on Tuesday. Player Ratings U.S. (1) vs. Panama (0) Players ratings from the United States national teams 1-0 victory over Panama in the Concacaf Gold Cup final in Chicago. Task Force Urges Scans for Smokers at High Risk A shift to CT scans from chest X-rays has the potential to save 20,000 lives a year, experts say. New RBS CEO vows to forgo bonus Royal Bank of Scotland confirmed that Ross McEwan will be the state-controlled group's new chief executive as it reported first-half results that were hit by investment banking weakness and charges linked to regulatory and legal issues. Local Guides Share Cities Culinary Secrets So-called food sherpas offer small groups of visitors an intimate encounter with carefully chosen local purveyors, and help them order whats right. Florida Clinic in Baseball Scandal Subject of U.S. Probe Lawyer The Florida anti-aging clinic at the center of a doping scandal involving Major League Baseball players, including New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, is under federal investigation for selling controlled substances to high school students and other athletes, according to the lawyer for a whistleblower in the case. 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. Misconduct allegations rise for U.S. airport security workers (Reuters) - Misconduct allegations increased 26 percent against U.S. airport security employees in the past three years, half of them over attendance and security issues, a government report said,... Tyler McDaniel, Amy Lee Win Junior PGA Titles Tyler McDaniel birdied the final two holes to win the Junior PGA Championship, and Amy Lee closed with a 15-foot par putt to top the girls' division.

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