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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-Obama likely won't announce Fed chair pick until fall -official WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - The White House moved on Friday to damp down speculation about President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Federal Reserve when Ben Bernanke's term expires, saying no... Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Judge delays conservatorship ruling for actress Amanda Bynes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge in Southern California on Friday has postponed ruling on whether the parents of troubled actress Amanda Bynes should be granted legal control over the former teenage star's affairs. Emilie Russler and David Germain The couple are pursuing doctorates and medical degrees at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, she in immunology and he in molecular genetics and genomics. Obama eyeing Fed's Raskin for No. two post at Treasury source WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is considering nominating Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin to replace the U.S. Treasury Department's No. 2 official, Neal Wolin, a source... Well Australians Are Getting Fatter Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world. 45 Killed in Sectarian Bombings in Pakistan A militant group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the deaths in Parachinar, the main town in a tribal region near the Afghan border. Dubai offers gold to fight obesity epidemic DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's government will pay residents in gold for losing those extra pounds as part of a government campaign to fight growing obesity in the Gulf Arab emirate. David to Get Fewer Cracks at Goliath College football's Davids will get fewer chances to knock off the Goliaths in the coming years. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ softens as next week's Fed meeting, data in focus * C$ at C$1.0277 vs US$ or 97.30 U.S. cents * Fed policy debate, next week's jobs data in focus * Oil prices fall on China, U.S. output worries * Bond prices higher across curve By Solarina Ho... The return of golf's 'Mechanic' Pedro Pinto meets Miguel Angel Jimenez, the oldest ever winner on the European Tour who has recovered from an accident. Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. Nonpartisan Fact-Checking Comes to South Africa A fledging Web site seeks to offer South Africa the kind of journalistic fact-checking that is a fixture in America with sites like FactCheck.org. Emily Frost and Nicholas Gerry-Bullard The bride, a reporter, and the groom, a senior consultant, met at Wesleyan University, from which they graduated. The historic jet the public can't see It may be the most historic plane in the world Special Air Mission 26000, SAM for short. Not familiar? Maybe you know its nickname. Back in its heyday the sleek, blue and white airliner was called Air Force One. Dog rehab gives abused animals a new leash on life July 22 - Abused dogs in the U.S. get a new leash on life after a one of a kind rehabilitation program. Elly Park reports. Preparations under way to plug burning Gulf of Mexico well HOUSTON (Reuters) - The owner of a ruptured shallow-water natural gas well in the Gulf of Mexico is ready to drill a relief well to plug it once it obtains a permit, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said on Friday. Video captures moment of impact A deadly train crash in Spain was captured on closed circuit cameras. CNN's Karl Penhaul breaks down the dramatic video. Bankers in line for telecom and media fees windfall LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Bankers working on the sale of the bulk of Vivendi's stake in Activision Blizzard Inc to the video games maker and its management could earn advisory fees of up to $80... Australia's great white avenger Adam Scott -- the lanky, easy-going 32-year-old golfer who made history by becoming the first Australian to win the U.S. Masters -- not only has to contend with national hero status at home but also the role of golf's latest sex symbol. Belles toll Women's game in uproar The English Football Association is facing a backlash from fans of women's football after being accused of throwing the future of one of the country's most loved clubs into jeopardy. Off the Menu Khe-Yo Opens With Laotian Food and More Restaurant Openings Marc Forgione and Soulayphet Schwader will be partners in a restaurant that features Laotian-inspired Southeast Asian cuisine. 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. US stocks snap 4-week win streak July 26 - The Dow bounced back from a 150 point deficit to close higher. Expedia nose-dived 27 percent on a weak profit report. Fred Katayama reports. Jets First Practice Marred by Hint of Uncertainty From Holmes Jets receiver Santonio Holmes said he was unsure of when he would return or if he would come back this season because of a foot injury. SAC Capital pleads not guilty; reinsurance unit eyed (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund pleaded not guilty on Friday to insider trading charges in federal court, as questions also surfaced about the future of SAC Capital's Bermuda-based reinsurance unit, SAC Re. Ecclestone indicted Bernie Ecclestone has been formally served with an indictment from a German judge investigating allegations of bribery, the Formula One chief executive has confirmed. Art in Review Beverly McIver Ms. McIvers self-portraiture, her signature mode, is sometimes disarming, other times wearyingly theatrical. Trailside Poll Shows Virtual Tie in Comptrollers Race Eliot Spitzer and Scott M. Stringer were within the margin of sampling error, though only a quarter of respondents said Mr. Spitzers prostitution scandal should disqualify him from office. UPDATE 1-Safran raises full-year profit goal PARIS, July 26 (Reuters) - Aerospace group Safran raised its full-year profit forecast on Friday after posting stronger-than-expected first-half earnings buoyed by the economically sensitive spares market for civil jet engines. Griner Up for WNBA Adding Dunk Contest Brittney Griner's eyes lighted up at the thought of the WNBA adding a dunk contest to its All-Star weekend festivities. GLOBAL MARKETS-Fed stimulus debate leaves dollar at 5-week low * Dollar hovers near five-week low vs basket of currencies * Wall Street seen opening down 0.3-0.4 pct * Gold dips but heads for best month in 1-1/2 years * World shares dip after Nikkei fall but set... Devils Sign Veteran Right Wing Jagr The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran right wing Jaromir Jagr in a move to help plug the scoring gap left by the recently retired Ilya Kovalchuk, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday. Tunisia opposition aims for "alternative government" July 26 - Tunisia's Popular Front party says it will launch an alternative government and force the current government to resign, after its member Mohamed Brahmi is shot dead. Lily Grimes reports. Ameriprise lands adviser in Georgia from Synovus (Reuters) - Ameriprise Financial Inc said Thursday that it has landed Georgia-based adviser Michael Butler from Synovus Financial Corp. History with wings It may be the most historic plane in the world Special Air Mission 26000, SAM for short. Not familiar? Maybe you know its nickname. Back in its heyday the sleek, blue and white airliner was called Air Force One. Undeterred by Taliban, climbers scale Pakistan's Killer Mountain ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - When Taliban gunmen mowed down a group of foreign climbers last month, Romanian mountaineer Zsolt Torok was perched on an icy flank of Pakistan's second-highest peak oblivious... Gadgetwise Camera Lenses That Do Your Bidding Sigmas new line of lenses can be programmed to capture specific types of shots. Gadgetwise From Seagate, Your Media Library, to Go Seagates Wireless Plus mobile storage drive creates a Wi-Fi hot spot that can be used to stream content to mobile devices. Martian Rock Another Clue to a Once Water-Rich Planet The clay-rich rock, which scientists named Esperance, is one of the oldest rocks that the rover Opportunity has looked at during its nine and a half years on Mars.

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