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Doctor Honored for Tommy John Surgery
Dr. Frank Jobe, who performed the first Tommy John surgery in 1974, was honored by the National Baseball Hall of Fame for his pioneering role in pitcher survival.


Once a King of Romance, Now an Angry Militant
Fadel Shaker, a Lebanese superstar singer who was called the king of romance, renounced his musical career to take up arms.


WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher
* Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares)


Smithfield's China deal spurs heparin heart drug safety concerns
WASHINGTON (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 heparin, a blood-thinner widely used in heart surgery and kidney dialysis that is derived from pig intestines.


Square Feet Buried Garage to Help Pay for New Park in Brooklyn
The high-tech 700-car garage will sit beneath the downtown park under a deal negotiated by the city.


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.


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?


Common Sense At SAC, Rules Compliance With an Edge
SAC Capital Advisors, the hedge fund now facing criminal charges, is proud of its strong culture of compliance with insider-trading rules, but the governments indictment shows little evidence of it.


Well New Radiation Therapy Prolongs Prostate Cancer Survival
A new radiation therapy can extend the lives of men with the most advanced form of prostate cancer, a large new study found.


Making It Last From Roving to Riches, a 44-Year Journey Together
Susan and Steve Schutz have built a greeting-card empire, raised three children (including a congressman) and weathered her depression, all side by side.


RoboCop creator Detroit's future?
The script for sci-fi movie, RoboCop, had a note scribbled on the first page. It read "The future left Detroit behind." Today, the city is battling huge debts and chronic social problems caused by years of economic decay.


Russian court denies parole for jailed Pussy Riot member
A court denied parole for a jailed member of Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot on Friday, state media reported.


Dozens killed in Cairo clashes
Dozens were reported killed overnight in clashes between President Mohamed Morsy's supporters and those opposed to his rule, an escalation of violence that has raised concerns among Western leaders about the stability of a key ally in the region.


U.S. squirrel tests positive for plague
An evacuation has been ordered for an area north of Los Angeles after one squirrel tested positive for the plague.


Snedeker Takes Canadian Open Lead
Hunter Mahan gave up the lead in the Canadian Open when his wife went into labor, and Brandt Snedeker grabbed the top spot a few hours later Saturday.


Stuck in transit? Here's what to do
Fugitive Edward Snowden remains in the transit lounge of Russia's Sheremetyevo International Airport as he attempts to negotiate his way to asylum -- one month after arriving from Hong Kong.


Your Money A Start-Up Aims to Bring Financial Planning to the Masses
If Alexa von Tobel has her way, financial advice will be as widely available and affordable as any other popular consumer product or service.


Paperback Business Best Sellers
Rankings are based on October figures.


Obama Says Income Gap Is Fraying U.S. Social Fabric
Widening income inequality and the weak recovery have undermined Americans belief in opportunity, President Obama said in an interview.


Tennis Player Viktor Troicki Banned 18 Months
Serbian tennis player Viktor Troicki was suspended for 18 months Thursday for refusing to submit to blood testing before the Monte Carlo Masters.


UPDATE 1-Kenyan shilling ends week firmer, seen pressured
* Shilling gains on bank selling dollars before weekend * Shilling seen weakening above 88 next week * Shares seen rising further on good first-half earnings (Adds markets close, stocks) By Kevin Mwanza NAIROBI, July 26 (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling firmed on Friday as banks unwound their dollar positions before the weekend, but traders said importers buying the U.S. currency could weigh it down in days ahead. The shilling was posted at 87.20/40 to the dollar at the 1300


Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention
BOSTON (Reuters) - Barnaby Jack, a celebrated computer hacker who forced bank ATMs to spit out cash and sparked safety improvements in medical devices, died in San Francisco, a week before he was due to make a high-profile presentation at a hacking conference.


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.


ArtsBeat Conductor, Recovering From Concussion, Is Still Scheduled for Lohengrin at Bayreuth
Andris Nelsons, who withdrew from a Tanglewood performance after a concussion, is expected to be the conductor for Lohengrin at Bayreuth next week.


7 killed in Florida hostage standoff
A gunman killed six people overnight at a Florida apartment complex before police shot him dead following a shootout, authorities said early Saturday.


You're the Boss Blog Deciding How Important It Is for a Business to Grow
An owner decides its time to go after the middle-hanging fruit.


RPT-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...


Qualifying fifth feels like a miracle for Alonso
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Ferrari's Fernando Alonso qualified only fifth for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix but the Formula One title contender still felt his spirits lift.


UPDATE 3-Mexico's Pemex posts bigger loss in second quarter
MEXICO CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - Mexican state oil monopoly Pemex on Friday posted its steepest loss since 2011, hurt by lower crude export prices and a stronger peso.


Why women don't make partner
The scales of justice are beginning to balance as an increasing number of women enter the legal profession. In the UK, it is an even 50% split of gender representation, while in the U.S., female lawyers make up 70% of staff attorneys.


Turk Telekom bids $530 mln for Digiturk stake -regulator
ISTANBUL, July 26 (Reuters) - Turk Telekom has offered $530 million to buy a 53 percent stake in Turkish digital pay-TV operator Digiturk, the head of the state agency which controls the television...


Australia shares end higher, up 1.4 pct for the week
SYDNEY, July 26 (Reuters) - Australian shares edged up 0.1 percent on Friday, led by big banks, while mining stocks weighed on the index amid concerns about slowing growth in China.


Breakingviews Detroits next hurdle
July 23 - Breakingviews columnists explain why Detroits bankruptcy filing doesn't just pit bondholders against retirees, but also federal versus states' rights in an 80-year-old legal dispute.


DealBook In Energy Case, a Fresh Tactic by JPMorgan A Push to Settle
JPMorgan Chase wants to settle accusations by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that it gleaned profits from power plants via manipulative schemes.


Two Ad Companies Are Said to Merge, Supplanting Industry Leader
The merger of the Omnicom Group and the Publicis Groupe would supplant the current advertising leader.


UPDATE 2-GMAC Mortgage to pay $230 million as part of foreclosure review
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Friday that GMAC Mortgage will make $230 million in cash payments to borrowers, in a move that will end an independent, case-by-case review...


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.


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...


U.S. would get short-term job spike if spending cuts reversed CBO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy would enjoy a short-term boost with up to 1.6 million jobs being added if Congress were to cancel more than $100 billion in upcoming automatic spending cuts...


Two missing in NY's Hudson River
The search continues for two missing people following a boating accident on the Hudson River in New York.


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