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Gary Player. Why I love horses
The nine-time Major Champion tells CNN's Errol Barnett about his passions beyond golf.


Sports Briefing | Pro Football Patriots Dennard Is Accused of Driving Drunk
Alfonzo Dennard was arrested and accused of driving drunk in Lincoln, Neb., where he once starred as a defensive back for the Cornhuskers.


Movie bombs to reconsider
It was once considered "the worst musical extravaganza in Hollywood history."


British royal baby dominates world media - like it or not
LONDON (Reuters) - From live TV coverage of a hospital door to a gaggle of royal baby experts, the world's media was in a frenzy on Monday over the arrival of the future heir to the British throne, offering moment-by-moment coverage if very little actual news.


Brantly Scores Go-Ahead Run in Marlins' Victory
Rob Brantly scored on a wild pitch to break up a scoreless game in the eighth inning, Donovan Solano homered in a four-run ninth, and the Miami Marlins overcame a 93-minute rain delay to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Thursday.


Businesses set to step up capital goods spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of planned business spending on capital goods rose in June, buoying hopes of an acceleration in economic growth in the second half of 2013.


Deadly Middle East virus unlikely to cause SARS-like epidemic
* Middle East virus has killed 45 among 90 confirmed cases


Every Big 12 Coach Has Been to NCAA Tournament
Tubby Smith has joined what was already an impressive roster of men's basketball coaches in the Big 12.


McKesson raises forecast, dividend payments
July 25 (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical wholesaler McKesson Corp , which has been dealing with activist investors seeking to replace some of its board members, on Thursday reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit.


UNICEF Millions of girls at risk of genital mutilation
The largest report yet into the extent of female genital mutilation, or cutting, has shed new light onto a practice that affects tens of millions of women and girls worldwide, U.N children's agency UNICEF said.


Car bomb in Damascus suburb kills seven state media
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A car bomb killed at least 10 people and wounded around 62 on Thursday when it exploded on the edge of the Syrian capital Damascus, state media said.


Can a team win 79-0?
Two Nigerian matches that produced an incredible 146 goals are referred by the country's football authorities to the police as a "criminal matter."


Personal Health After a Sprain, Dont Just Walk It Off
Ankle injuries should never be taken lightly and are too often mistreated or not treated at all.


Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich
GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a...


MLB Braun suspended for doping
Major League Baseball player Ryan Braun has been suspended without pay for the rest of the 2013 season for violating the league's drug policy, Commissioner Bud Selig announced Monday.


DealBook Whats Next in the Case Against SAC
SAC has almost no defense against the governments charges, so the issue of punishment may be the real fight in the case.


Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf oil spill evidence
(Reuters) - Halliburton Co has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and will pay the maximum possible statutory fine, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday.


Sports Briefing | Pro Football Raiders Linebacker Is Charged With Assault
Raiders linebacker Kaluka Maiava and his brother Ilima were charged with assaulting two men at a bar in Hawaii.


Smithfield's China deal spurs heparin heart drug safety concerns
WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are concerned a Chinese company's planned $4.7 billion acquisition of pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc could affect the safety and availability of...


Sirius XM revenue up on subscriber gains, churn improves
(Reuters) - Satellite radio provider Sirius XM Radio Inc posted higher-than-expected second-quarter revenue on Thursday as it added more than 700,000 subscribers to its service, which is widely available built into cars.


Federal prosecutors preparing to charge SAC Capital WSJ
(Reuters) - Federal prosecutors are preparing to announce criminal charges as early as this week against Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors LP, which is being probed for alleged...


Bikinis make way for rosaries on Brazil beach as youths await pope
Rio de Janeiro (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of young Catholics from around the world flocked to Rio's famed Copacabana beach on Tuesday to kick off a youth festival that will feature several...


Egypt's 'revolution of the mind'
The uprising that banished Hosni Mubarak two years ago unleashed a passion in Egypt that shows no sign of diminishing. It also changed the way many Egyptians view their government, says CNN's Ben Wedeman.


Tara Ruda, Steven Bloom
The bride is a high school math teacher in Perth Amboy, N.J.; the groom works in Berkley Heights, N.J., as a finance manager for LOral.


ArtsBeat MoMAs Rain Room Will Stay Open Late on Sunday
The popular Rain Room installation at the Museum of Modern Art will be open until midnight on Sunday, its last day.


Dell special board committee seeks at least $14 a share -source
NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - Dell Inc's special committee is seeking at least $14 per share from Michael Dell and Silver Lake in order to consider a potential change in voting rules, a person...


Wed be better off without American Airlines - Felix TV
Loose seats. Disrupted flights. Damning headlines. Its been a terrible week for American Airlines. Reuters blogger Felix Salmon explains why flying American and other big carriers has become such a drag. (October 4, 2012)


Firefighters hold line against California blaze
July 19 - Flames engulfing the San Jacinto Mountains are threatening several towns despite efforts underway since Monday (July 15) to contain the large wildfire. Lindsey Parietti reports.


O.J. Simpson to ask Nevada parole board to cut prison sentence
(Reuters) - Former football star O.J. Simpson will ask the Nevada parole board on Thursday to reduce his prison sentence of up to 33 years for his role in the robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers.


Faster Than the Speed of Light?
A NASA team is experimenting with photons to see if warp drive traveling faster than light might one day be possible.


CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF
Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC.


MVP Cabrera Sits Out 3rd Straight Game
Reigning American League MVP Miguel Cabrera is not in Detroit's lineup for the third straight game Thursday against the Chicago White Sox.


Bits Wirelessly Expand Your Smartphone or Tablet Memory
The SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive allows user to plug an SD memory card into a tiny hard drive and then wirelessly retrieve photos, videos or files on a tablet or smartphone.


The world's best airline is...
Emirates has been voted the world's best airline by passengers at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards.


Killer of Two Undercover Detectives Is Sent Back to Death Row
Ronell Wilson was given a death verdict on Wednesday, the only person to be given such a sentence by a federal jury in New York in 60 years.


The royal baby is on the move
July 24 - Britain's Prince William, his wife, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and their newborn son departed Kensington Palace. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)


WRAPUP 1-Royal baby, sporting triumphs - even Britain's economy looking up
* GDP growth +0.6 pct q/q, +1.4 pct y/y, matches forecasts


UPDATE 1-Obama warns House Republicans against 'deadbeat' budget tactics
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 25 (Reuters) - With a busy commercial port in Florida as his backdrop, President Barack Obama warned Republican lawmakers on Thursday that threatening a government shutdown or debt default jeopardizes the fragile U.S. economic recovery.


Exec 'Dion's bigger than MJ'
A top executive with AEG Live insists Celine Dion is a "bigger" artist than Michael Jackson.


News Analysis Some Democrats Look to Push Party Away From Center
Amid increasing cohesion on the cultural issues that once split Democrats, progressives are arguing that the party must push more aggressively to reduce income disparity.


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