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News Feed Latest worldwide news Pet pig Nemo's lymphoma treatment makes research history WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When George Goldner went to feed his six pet pigs earlier this year, his 730-pound (331-kg) companion Nemo was acting strangely. Nemo had suddenly stopped eating and laid in the mud. Shark attack claims Brazilian teen's life As lifeguards approached to pull a drowning Brazilian teenager from the water, she suffered a second, fatal misfortune -- a shark attack. Nazi hunt posters in Germany Posters offering a reward for information about Nazis still living in Germany have been put up in three cities. Tunisian Opposition Leader Killed, Party Says A member of Tunisias opposition Peoples Movement party says its leader, Mohammed Brahmi, has been shot dead. Britain's William and Kate keep world waiting for baby's name LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate kept the world guessing about the name of their first child as they left hospital to start family life with the future king. Next Stop Action Off the Mountains in Salt Lake City Thanks to a recent surge of places to eat, shop and explore, downtown Salt Lake City is offering new reasons to visit, even outside ski season. Markets Slump Despite Some Positive Reports Wall Street drifted lower on Thursday, despite upbeat reports on the German and British economies, and a positive earnings report from Facebook. 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. House panel passes bill to cut back mail delivery WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives committee advanced a bill to end Saturday delivery of first-class mail and eliminate direct-to-door delivery to help the struggling U.S. Postal Service shave costs. But the plan faces stiff opposition in the Senate. 77 Years Later, Yacht Repeats Win in Trans-Pacific Race Dorade, a 52-foot wooden sailboat considered the forebear of modern racing yachts, captured the Los Angeles to Honolulu race this week, echoing its 1936 victory. Well Nightmares After the I.C.U. Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show. George H.W. Bush shaves head in support of boy with leukemia DALLAS (Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush shaved his salt and pepper comb-over locks in solidarity with a 2-year-old boy who lost his hair from leukemia treatments, his office said in a statement on Wednesday. Theater Review Let It Be, a Broadway Tribute to the Beatles Let It Be A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles, at the St. James Theater, winds its way from the bands Liverpool days to the last album, and back again. For 'Fruitvale Station' director, film school and football pay off LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two years out of the University of Southern California's film school, Ryan Coogler is still paying down his debt. Spanish unemployment drops after two year rise as business looks up MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's unemployment rate fell for the first time in two years and some of the country's biggest firms said on Thursday business was looking up, boosting the government's claim the economy is climbing out of recession. SAC Capital charged with fraud July 25 - SAC Capital is charged with criminal fraud, which could bring the $15 billion hedge fund star to the brink of extinction and further tarnish its famed founder, investor Steve Cohen. Conway G. Gittens reports. UPDATE 1-U.S. regulator announces $885 million settlement with UBS WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. regulator on Thursday said it reached an $885 million settlement with UBS over allegations the bank misrepresented mortgage-backed bonds that were sold to... Etisalat hires Goldman to advise on Pakistan telco buy - sources DUBAI, July 25 (Reuters) - Etisalat, the Gulf's biggest telecommunications operator, has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc to advise on its planned bid for Pakistan mobile operator Warid Telecom, two sources aware of the matter said. Quinn overtakes scandal-hit Weiner in N.Y. mayoral race poll NEW YORK (Reuters) - New disclosures of explicitly sexual online chats have cost former Congressman Anthony Weiner the lead in the New York City mayor's race and helped City Council Speaker Christine Quinn pull ahead among Democratic voters, according to a poll released on Thursday. SAC Capital charged with fraud July 25 - SAC Capital is charged with criminal fraud, which could bring the $15 billion hedge fund star to the brink of extinction and further tarnish its famed founder, investor Steve Cohen. Conway G. Gittens reports. Royals 'waiting by telephone' for Kate's baby LONDON (Reuters) - Members of Britain's royal family were "waiting by the telephone" for word of the imminent birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's first child, expected this week amid a heat wave in London and rising royal baby fever. Snooki's plans to set TV show on Jersey shore upset some locals NEW YORK (Reuters) - Even the Jersey shore might have had enough of Snooki. Louisiana agency sues big oil firms for hurting wetlands NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A Louisiana agency sued 97 oil companies - including BP Plc, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc - in state court on Wednesday for allegedly damaging hundreds of miles of sensitive wetlands by cutting through them with pipelines and transportation canals. U.S. indicts hackers in biggest cyber fraud case in history NEWARK, N.J./BOSTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors said on Thursday they have charged five men responsible for a hacking and credit card fraud spree that cost companies more $300 million and two of the suspects are in custody, in the biggest cyber crime case filed in U.S. history. Exclusive BlueCrest's BlueTrend hedge fund slumps 16.9 percent LONDON (Reuters) - BlueCrest Capital Management's BlueTrend fund, one of the world's biggest computer-driven hedge funds, has suffered one of its worst ever peak-to-trough losses over the past six... CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-U.S. FDA puts hold on Vertex hepatitis study (Corrects third paragraph to show hold on U.S. trial, not European study) Serbia's Troicki Suspended for Doping Violation Serbia's former world number 12 Viktor Troicki has been handed an 18-month suspension by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after violating doping regulations. Florida's Morrison Arrested and Suspended Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison has been suspended for at least the first two games of the regular season after being arrested for the second time in five weeks. Book Talk A parenting journey as father-turned-mother WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Author Jennifer Finney Boylan says there is more to being a mother than giving birth and in her newest book, "Stuck in the Middle with You," she chronicles her transgender... UPDATE 2-Gilead profit rises, shares jump on Vertex hepatitis setback * Gilead is biggest maker of branded drugs to treat HIV (Adds company and analyst comments, updates share price) Stomach virus linked to produce sickens 285 people in 11 U.S. states (Reuters) - At least 285 people in 11 states have been sickened by a parasitic infection commonly linked to fresh produce, and the exact cause of the outbreak has yet to be pinpointed, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. Tennis baby new web star The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. Kuroda, Rivera Pitch Yankees to 2-0 Win at Texas Mariano Rivera was honored on the field before his final game in Texas and was fittingly on the mound to end it. Brilliant Bartoli romps to Wimbledon title France's Marion Bartoli has claimed the women's singles title at Wimbledon with a crushing 6-1 6-4 victory over Sabine Lisicki. RPT-Australia's United Petroleum considers potential sale-sources SYDNEY, July 25 (Reuters) - Australian petrol and convenience store retailer United Petroleum is exploring a potential sale or a joint venture of the business that has a value of about A$1 billion... Heading Upstate in Search of a Watery Eden Isolated swimming holes are becoming tougher to find in the Hudson River Valley as a more urban crowd heads upstate. Maasai culture in the modern world Maasai elder, Martin Saning'o Karioni has dedicated his life's work to help his people adapt to a changing world. Should University Systems Be Graded, Too? Depending on whom you ask, a proposed international testing system will either be the next big thing in higher education or a pointless, expensive exercise. Sequenom shares plunge on weak results, downgrades (Reuters) - Shares of Sequenom Inc fell as much as 36 percent, a day after the life sciences company reported a jump in its second-quarter loss and prompted analysts to slash their ratings and price... Loss of Bees Can Affect Plants Ability to Reproduce, Study Finds The finding shows a surprising effect from a loss of biodiversity that could have implications for a variety of ecosystems.

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