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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Nonhuman Personhood and Animal Welfare A closer look at the animals we rely on, and the line between persons and other life. Escape Best places to hide out Fleeing US law enforcement, the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden seems stuck for where to go next. CNN Travel's own top secret document reveals which countries should be on his list ... Sanofi allergy drug safe enough for non-prescription use FDA reviewers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sanofi SA's allergy drug Nasacort AQ is safe enough to be sold over the counter, according to reviewers for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Could robots solve Detroit's crisis? Detroit is in crisis, just as it was on the big screen in RoboCop. The film's writer says reality has almost caught up with his grim futuristic vision. T Magazine Market Report | These Pieces Are Not in Kansas Anymore The gingham patterns and ruby red accessories that Dorothy made iconic are everywhere you look this season. Cambodian Opposition Rejects Election Results Leaders of the countrys newly energized opposition on Monday accused Prime Minister Hun Sens authoritarian government of large-scale cheating. With Pope in town, ribald Rio a land of outdoor confessionals Often, tourists and travelers leave this hedonist hotspot with a feeling of guilt. This week, however, thousands of young visitors are dropping to their knees and asking for forgiveness. Lindy Boggs, congresswoman and civil rights crusader, dies at 97 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lindy Boggs, who took over her husband's congressional seat to become a crusader for women's equality and civil rights, died Saturday at 97. Her death was confirmed by ABC News, where Boggs' daughter, Cokie Roberts, is a journalist. Art in Review Beverly McIver Ms. McIvers self-portraiture, her signature mode, is sometimes disarming, other times wearyingly theatrical. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. 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. Off-Season Problems Cloud Hopes for Giants Connor and Hill While most of the Giants at training camp were busy looking ahead, linebacker Dan Connor and safety Will Hill were addressing their off-the-field issues. Hosszu takes gold in women's 200 meters medley BARCELONA (Reuters) - Hungary's Katinka Hosszu won the women's 200 meters individual medley at the world championships on Monday as Olympic champion Ye Shiwen of China surprisingly finished outside the medals in fourth. Animal rights group sponsors alternative Tennessee horse show NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - An animal rights group fiercely opposed to what it calls cruel treatment of famed Tennessee Walking Horses is backing an alternative show that does not judge horses on the high-stepping gait they say is a result of an abusive practice. Suspension Is Testing Friendship of Two Stars Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Braun are two California natives who found sporting success and friendship in Wisconsin. Until now. UPDATE 1-Hospital operator HCA says Bracken to retire as CEO July 29 (Reuters) - HCA Holdings Inc, the largest for-profit U.S. hospital operator, on Monday said Richard Bracken would step down as chief executive by year-end and would be replaced by R. Milton Johnson, who is currently chief financial officer. Mahan's Priceless Moment Might Have Cost $1 Million Hunter Mahan turned his back on potential million dollar pay day walking away from a two-shot lead at the Canadian Open on Saturday to return home for the birth of his first child. BMW targets "meaningful" sales with electric i-series LONDON (Reuters) - BMW is targeting a "meaningful" chunk of the electric-car market and expects demand to be driven up as urban populations rise, its sales chief said on Monday as he unveiled the company's battery-powered i3 model. Tunisia protests over assassination An opposition lawmaker's assassination touches off huge protests in Tunisia. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports. Plan to Capture an Asteroid Runs Into Politics In a straight party vote, Republicans in the normally bipartisan House science committee vote down a NASA proposal and call for a Moon base. WisdomTree launches small-cap dividend growth ETF (Reuters) - WisdomTree Investments Inc , one of the largest providers of exchange-traded funds, has listed a new ETF it hopes will capture dividend growth through U.S. small-cap stocks. Baalbek Treasure beneath rubbish A temple the size of several football fields, the biggest stone monolith ever carved. Regional strife may have scared travelers away from the Beqaa Valley but now could be just the time to go. In Transit Blog Tel Aviv Beach Offers Some Reading Tel Aviv, Israels largest city on the Mediterranean, has opened its first beach library. Russia domestic crude rally surges on, prices at record high * Russia's domestic oil prices surge as TNK-BP volumes dwindled - traders * Higher Brent prices, export duty contributed to the rally * Russian oil exports expected to fall in August By Ludmila Zaramenskikh MOSCOW, July 29 (Reuters) - Domestic crude oil prices in Russia, the world's top producer, surged by over 14 percent to an all-time high last week due to cuts in volumes usually supplied to the spot market by TNK-BP, acquired by Rosneft, and higher international oil prices, t Asia tours boost Premier League Business is booming for English Premier League clubs touring Asia, but is it the best way for their players to prepare for the new season? 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. UPDATE 2-China agrees to talks on French wine dispute, EU says BRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) - China has agreed to discuss dropping its inquiry into whether Europe is dumping wine, the EU's trade chief said on Monday, after EU and Chinese officials made a deal to avoid tariffs on solar panels from China. U.S. bans new home health, ambulance providers in three regions (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday said it would temporarily ban new home health providers and ambulance suppliers from enrolling in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program in three areas of the country, citing the risk of fraud. Sketch Guy Squeezing the Most Out of 401(k)s, for Now There are clearly some issues with the current retirement system and while we need to think of a better one, there are ways to make the most of it. Grapefruit-sized RadBall proposed for Fukushima clean-up July 11 - The world's largest floating power station is about to set sail from Tokyo bay for deployment off Fukushima, while officials struggle to clean up radioactive waste inside the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power station. Soon however, they may have a grapefruit-sized ball made of aluminium and tungsten to help them. Called RadBall, the device is designed to locate sources of radiation in difficult to reach places. Jim Drury has more. Business Briefing | Legal News Pepsico to Stop Saying Its Naked Juice Is All Natural PepsiCo said it would no longer label its Naked juices as all natural, after a lawsuit complained that the drinks contained ingredients that did not fit that bill. The Media Equation TV Foresees Its Future. Netflix Is There. Netflix has given a good shaking to the settled world of television it has provided its own series, streamed them over the Internet and made them available all at once everywhere. Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf spill evidence (Reuters) - Halliburton Co has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday. U.S. bankruptcy court OKs $93 mln pact between Getty, Lukoil July 29 (Reuters) - A bankruptcy judge on Monday signed off on a deal for Russian oil giant Lukoil to pay $93 million to its former Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc unit to resolve a trial over Getty's... Life on the road with Martin Kaymer Shane O'Donoghue spends time with Martin Kaymer for an insight into life on the road as a Tour pro. In a Shift, Eminent Domain Saves Homes With recent gains in home prices doing little for some blighted neighborhoods, Richmond, Calif., is about to become the first city in the nation to try a novel way to stop foreclosures. Market Pulse HSBC's Bloom and Major on the Fed, ECB and BoE July 29 - HSBC's global heads of FX and interest rates, David Bloom and Steven Major, give us their take on how investors should prepare for this week's central bank triple whammy. Plus, "dealzone" hots up. German Magazine Accused Over Historical Views A Jewish groups complaint against the magazine Der Landser has added to the debate over the balance between free speech and efforts in Germany to eradicate the neo-Nazi movement. 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. Snedeker Gifted Canadian Crown After Johnson Collapse American Brandt Snedeker took advantage of a Dustin Johnson meltdown to claim a three-shot victory at the Canadian Open on Sunday.

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