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Landmine detecting bees create a buzz
July 23 - Croatian scientists train colonies of mine clearing bees in an effort to speed up the removal of landmines left over from the 1991-95 war.


T Magazine Feeling For | A Sexy Clutch Thats Fit for a Duchess (and New Mom)
This glam bag from Valentino would make the perfect birth present for Kate Middleton.


WRAPUP 2-SAC Capital pleads not guilty; reinsurance unit eyed
July 26 (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...


Germany braces for heat wave
July 26 - German officials are warning locals to limit their time outside ahead of a heatwave this weekend which is forecast to bring record high temperatures. Deborah Gembara reports.


Airports on the Border Make Room for Canadian Fliers
Millions of travelers from Canada, lured by expanding facilities and cheaper airfares, start their journeys with a car trip to an American airport.


FOREX-Dollar slides on view low U.S. rates to stay for longer
* Speculation rises Fed may tweak its forward guidance on rates


Scientists report newly discovered horned dinosaur unearthed in Utah
(Reuters) - A big-nosed dinosaur that may have used its impressive horns as a mate magnet and to ward off competitors has been unearthed in a fossil-rich deposit in southern Utah, scientists said on Wednesday.


Preview American Tour Features Elite Teams
The Guinness International Champions Cup, which began Saturday in Spain, brings together eight of the top soccer teams in the world.


Record eighth for Nadal
Rafael Nadal races to a record eighth French Open title Sunday with a straight sets 6-3 6-2 6-3 dismissal of fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in a final briefly interrupted by a protestor brandishing a lighted flare.


You're the Boss Blog A Social Entrepreneur Transforms a Nonprofit Into a Profit-Making Enterprise
Saul Garlick responds to reader comments about a case study that looked at ThinkImpact, an organization he founded.


Hoarders Loot Onstage in The Capables
Hoarding might not be much fun, but culling other peoples hoardings to create a set for a play (The Capables) was an enlightening experience for Greg Kozatek and George Hoffmann.


Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV
The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012)


Sharing the Wealth as a Comic Book Goes to Hollywood
The movie 2 Guns, adapted from the comic books from Boom Studios, opens this week. Thanks to Booms creator share model, both the publisher and comics writer reap benefits.


World's hottest wearable tech
Two major conferences on wearable technology are taking place in the U.S. this week -- Wear Tech Con in San Francisco and Wearable Tech Expo in New York City. CNN spoke to keynote speakers from both events to imagine a day in the life of a wearable technology user in the year 2015.


Art in Review Ten Years
Representing 76 artists, this show almost strains at the seams with artworks and high spirits.


Asset manager Janus misses estimates as clients exit, managers quit
(Reuters) - Asset manager Janus Capital Group Inc reported a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit as clients withdrew money from its underperforming funds and some key managers defected, sending its...


Summers' work for financial firms could give critics ammunition
NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, a top contender for the leadership of the Federal Reserve, has been a consultant to large financial institutions,...


Bolt lives up to star billing at London Anniversary Games
Usain Bolt returned to the scene of his triple gold medal triumph at the 2012 London Olympics Friday and did not disappoint a capacity crowd soaking up a large dose of nostalgia at a Diamond League meeting.


Jackson went days without real sleep
Michael Jackson died while preparing to set a world record for the most successful concert run, but he unknowingly set another record that led to his death.


Is the post-Sandy baby boom real?
It's getting a lot of chatter, but is it real?


UPDATE 3-Pearson puts Mergermarket on the block
* Says MA news service does not fit group's education focus


Players Summer Health Receives Year-Round Attention in the N.F.L.
Since the death of the N.F.L. player Korey Stringer from heatstroke, players at all levels are being educated on the dangers of not being heat acclimatized.


Obamacare's foot soldiers train to enroll the masses
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nahla Kayali is a foot soldier for Obamacare.


NASA aborts spacewalk after leak into astronaut's helmet
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A spacewalk to work on the International Space Station ended abruptly on Tuesday when a water-like liquid started building up inside an Italian astronaut's helmet, NASA officials said.


Summer Shorelines For Beach Scavengers, Storm Washed Away Their Treasure
The folks who comb Jones Beach with metal detectors say their bounty has suffered because of Hurricane Sandy.


Whats On Tuesday
Television highlights.


Super freak to super stud?
How will Frankel, widely considered the finest thoroughbred every produced, perform in his new career at stud?


Germany's SAP seeks economy measures after sales warning
BERLIN, July 27 (Reuters) - German business software maker SAP AG is calling on staff to cut expenses and other costs as it seeks savings following a warning earlier this month that sales would fall short of expectations this year.


Blackhawks Coach Quenneville Gets 3-Year Extension
Stan Bowman wanted to keep Joel Quenneville in Chicago, and the coach had no desire to leave.


Number of Catfish Inspectors Drives a Debate on Spending
The inspection of catfish is at the heart of a dispute as the House and Senate prepare to work out their differences on a new five-year farm bill.


Open Book Better Late Than Never. Sometimes.
Vikram Seth, currently negotiating over a missed deadline, has good company in testing a publishers patience.


Is Zimbabwe ready for elections?
Zimbabwe has known only one leader in its entire 33-year history as an independent nation, and President Robert Mugabe hopes that doesn't change any time soon.


Concussion Study Makes Case for Reducing Contact Drills for Youth Players
Youth players who took part in a limited number of contact drills in practice were no more likely to absorb head hits during games, a study showed.


Spectra-NextEra JV wins $3 billion Florida natgas pipeline contract
(Reuters) - Spectra Energy Corp said its joint venture with NextEra Energy Inc will construct a $3 billion gas pipeline to fuel the rising demand for power generation in Florida.


Well Farmers Market Chickens Higher in Bacteria
Up to 52 percent of grocery store chickens tested positive for bacteria that can cause food poisoning. But chickens bought at farmers markets were the most contaminated of all, according to a small study in Pennsylvania.


Film Five Reasons to Go Mod
Like the Beatles, the Dave Clark Five experimented with filmmaking, including the 1965 John Boorman film Catch Us if You Can.


As Bayern Meets Barcelona, Guardiola Pivots
Bayern Munich was reshaping its team to fit Pep Guardiola years before he arrived as the clubs new coach.


UPDATE 2-America Movil still considering KPN's Telefonica deal
MEXICO CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's America Movil is still deciding whether to back KPN's proposed sale of its German unit to Spain's Telefonica, America Movil Chief Executive Daniel Hajj said on Friday.


Egypt's new national hero?
For many Egyptians armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is a hero, despite allegations about his past.


Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
July 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Friday


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