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News Feed Latest worldwide news NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. Special Report Women's British Open Catriona Matthew Faces Home Crowd at St. Andrews Catriona Matthew doesnt lobby for the spotlight, but at the Womens British Open at the Old Course at St. Andrews, she wont be able to avoid attention. Britain's FTSE boosted by gathering pace of U.S. GDP * Investors toast Diageo as profits rise (updates closing prices) UPDATE 1-Chile Quinenco shareholders OK $684 mln capital increase SANTIAGO, July 29 (Reuters) - Shareholders of Chilean holding group Quinenco on Monday approved a capital increase of 350 billion pesos ($684.3 million) to help expand its businesses, which range from bottlers to shippers. Analysis In Baseball vs. Rodriguez, a Show of Tough Posturing Negotiating through the news media, Major League Baseball is hoping to persuade Alex Rodriguez to accept a lengthy ban, but Rodriguez is prepared to contest any suspension. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. UPDATE 1-Actelion buys U.S.-based specialty drugmaker Ceptaris * Ceptaris drug Valchlor set to be addressed by FDA in Aug 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. The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. New record for daredevil skywalker July 31 - Chinese acrobat sets new world record for fastest highwire walk. Sharon Reich reports. Melrose launches $1 bln Crosby sale - sources NEW YORK/LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - UK turnaround specialist Melrose Industries is moving ahead with the sale of its U.S. lifting unit Crosby worth about $1 billion and is expected to receive... Stomach bug hits new Iowa patients in outbreak linked to salad mix (Reuters) - A severe stomach illness linked to prepackaged salad has struck two new patients in Iowa, state health officials said on Wednesday, as the bug spread through 16 states. Embattled head of American Academy of Arts and Sciences to step down BOSTON (Reuters) - The head of the American Academy of Arts Sciences will resign effective July 31 amid a controversy over whether she lied about her academic degrees, the honorary society said on Thursday. Andretti Poverty drove me on Don Riddell talks with car racing legend Mario Andretti about his career and his operatic talents. Stomach bug hits new Iowa patients in outbreak linked to salad mix (Reuters) - A severe stomach illness linked to prepackaged salad has struck two new patients in Iowa, state health officials said on Wednesday, as the bug spread through 16 states. The other F-word Kids and obesity Wendy Sachs' family doesn't use the word "fat." But when coaching her daughter about food, she wonders, is she creating a conscientious eater, or setting her child up for an eating disorder? For Red Bulls, Another Brother Act The Red Bulls announced the signing of Bradley Wright-Phillips, the brother of Queens Park Rangers midfielder Shaun. Humana profit rises on growth in retail, employer units (Reuters) - Health insurer Humana Inc said on Wednesday that its second-quarter profit rose 18 percent, helped by low medical costs and growth in both its direct-to-customer division and employer-based insurance unit. Tabloid report on 'FBI files' questioned A London tabloid declared Sunday that "secret FBI files" reveal Michael Jackson paid millions to silence dozens of boys he abused. Congress finally votes to cut student loan interest rates WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. college students will likely pay a reduced interest rate of 3.86 percent on their student loans for the new school year, after lawmakers on Wednesday finally passed a... Obama seeks to rally Democrats behind tough budget message July 31 - Barack Obama sought to rally Democrats behind an aggressive approach to the fall budget showdowns with Republicans, making a rare visit to Capitol Hill. Mana Rabiee reports. To Make It Up to Rowling, Law Firm Makes a Donation Russells, the law firm responsible for revealing that J.K. Rowling wrote a mystery novel under a pen name, also apologized to her. Christine Guan and Indra Sen The couple are graduates of Georgetown, where they met. Preview Gold Cup Semifinal U.S. on a Roll The United States mens national team, which has won nine straight games, faces Honduras in the Gold Cup semifinals on Wednesday night. A Canal-Side Home in Amsterdam A restored 17th-century house on the Prinsengracht, one of Amsterdams main canals, is priced at $3,652,592 million. Military Continues Crackdown in Egypt As a top European Union official visited to mediate the crisis, the military arrested more Islamist leaders and reports emerged about the possibility of a state of emergency. Dispute Blocks Hollywoods Share of Chinese Box Office A disagreement has taken root over whether to apply a new tax in China to the share of movie ticket sales that is owed to American film studios. Wax Hugo Chavez for Cuban museum July 30 - A self-taught family of wax figurine artists creates a life-size sculpture of Hugo Chavez to go on display at Cuba's wax museum. Tara Cleary reports. Letter from India A Nation Shaped by Its Poorest Citizens The elite in India are deeply influenced and affected by the nation's poverty. Florida Gives Muschamp $250,000 Raise Annually Florida has given coach Will Muschamp a raise after an 11-win season. Documents Show Thatcher-Reagan Rift Over U.S. Decision to Invade Grenada Documents released by the British government said that Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was angered by a lack of warning from President Ronald Reagan. Motorsport 'Indian GP could continue' A consultant for the Indian Grand Prix remains confident the race has a future, despite admitting it is unlikely to take place in 2014. Ohio State RB Hyde Suspended For at Least 3 Games Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde was suspended Tuesday for at least three games and will be required to meet additional obligations before he plays again for the Buckeyes. 36 Hours in the Hudson Valley, New York From art and antiques to history and hiking to restaurants and river views, get ready for a packed weekend in this region north of New York City. Dot Earth Blog Polar Researchers Explain North Pole Lake Scientists who spend weeks each year camped on North Pole sea ice clarify whats wrong with reports of a lake there. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. 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... Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers. Secretary of State Kerry in Pakistan on unannounced visit ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry landed in Pakistan late on Wednesday for a day of talks aimed at easing tensions over U.S. drone strikes while putting pressure on the nuclear armed nation to do more to eliminate militant havens on its territory.

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