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News Feed Latest worldwide news JPMorgan to quit physical commodity trade amid scrutiny NEW YORK (Reuters) - JP Morgan Chase Co is exiting physical commodities trading, the bank said in a surprise statement on Friday, as Wall Street's role in the trading of raw materials comes under intense political and regulatory pressure. On Pro Football Heres How Jets Can Be Contenders. Hypothetically. After a failed season, the Jets begin training camp Thursday in Cortland, N.Y., hoping that a lot of things go much better this year, starting at quarterback. Paula Deens Cook Tells of Slights, Steeped in History Dora Charles, who lives in an aging trailer home on the outskirts of Savannah, said Paula Deen held out the promise that together, they might get rich one day. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar hits five-week low on Fed caution, Wall St recovers * Wall Street ends slightly higher after early profit-taking * Gold also recovers late in the day * Oil slips on worries over demand in China By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - The dollar... Rebirth of Book by Aide to Carter Kathleen Jordan, daughter of President Jimmy Carters chief of staff Hamilton Jordan, is shepherding her fathers memoir to publication. Hernandez Among Many Who Found Trouble at Florida in the Meyer Years There have been dozens of arrests of members of the Gator football teams coached from 2005 to 2010 by Urban Meyer. UPDATE 2-SAC Capital pleads not guilty to insider-trading charges NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Steven Cohen's hedge fund, SAC Capital Advisors LLP, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Friday, one day after it was indicted on insider-trading charges. Michael Phelps' golf growing pains As a swimmer, his countless hours of training paid off handsomely -- earning him a record 18 Olympic gold medals. As a golfer, Michael Phelps is wondering what he's got himself into. FEATURE-Obamacare's foot soldiers train to enroll the masses LOS ANGELES, July 26 (Reuters) - Nahla Kayali is a foot soldier for Obamacare. Summers U.S. economy best in 15 years May 16 - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says he feels good about the economy after several rough patches. He also says theres a global shift on austerity. Debriefing Tending Vertical Gardens Kari Katzander designs walls of greenery that grace interiors and exteriors. NCAA Seeks Dismissal of Paterno Family Lawsuit The NCAA asked a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. UPDATE 1-Activision to spread its wings after Vivendi sale -CEO SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's CEO, who is shelling out $50 million of his own money in an $8.2 billion deal to buy back most of Vivendi's stake, said the world's largest video game publisher will be freer to pursue acquisitions and grow after emerging from its French parent's wing. China's Bo Xilai indicted for corruption Bo Xilai, once a rising star in China's ruling Communist party, has been indicted for bribery, corruption and abuse of power, according to state media. U.S. Letter Says Leaker Wont Face Death Penalty In a letter to the Russian minister of justice, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said the United States was also willing to issue a passport to Edward J. Snowden so he could return to the country. High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. T Magazine One-Thing Shops | Where You Can Find the Most Beautiful Brushes in Germany In the shadow of a famous German cathedral lies an inviting hole in the wall where a single family has been making brushes of all shapes and sizes for more than a century. Art in Review Ten Years Representing 76 artists, this show almost strains at the seams with artworks and high spirits. Delay in Disclosing Leaks at Fukushima Is Criticized The lack of transparency by the operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, in revealing that contaminated water from the site had been flowing into the ocean has renewed public frustration. Mobile boosts Baidu's second-quarter revenues; buy-outs grip sector BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Revenues from Baidu Inc's mobile services surpassed 10 percent of its quarterly total for the first time in the April-June period, dispelling fears that China's largest Internet search was losing market share to rivals. Measures set up as gas rig burns in Gulf of Mexico A fire that erupted at a natural gas rig in the Gulf of Mexico is prompting extra measures, including flyovers and preparations to drill a relief well. Under Code, Apps Would Disclose Collection of Data Some app developers and consumer advocates have agreed to test a voluntary code that would require participating developers to tell consumers whether their apps are collecting personal information. Yankees Angered, Order More Rehab for Rodriguez Major League Baseball is investigating him, the Yankees are angry with him and Alex Rodriguez is miffed. Low chance of cyclone east of Bermuda NHC A surface low pressure system beneath an upper-level trough about 500 miles east of Bermuda has a 20 pct chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin. Rains preceded record drop in U.S. corn, soy cash prices CHICAGO, July 26 (Reuters) - Widespread rains last weekend in the U.S. Corn Belt sparked a record drop in cash corn and soybean prices - a wave of declines that triggered a steep fall in futures at... Mickelson's British Open Win Gives Couples a Cup Boost United States captain Fred Couples says he is excited by how his Presidents Cup team is shaping up, with Phil Mickelson's brilliant victory at last week's British Open the highlight among several recent eye-catching displays. U.S. Ballerinas Redefine an Art, but What About History? Over the last two centuries mainly since the establishment of female point work the ballerina has become the quintessence of ballet. Movie Listings for July 26-Aug. 1 A critical guide to movies playing in New York, including film series. Soccer Australian National Team Seeks Competition in Asia Since becoming a member of the Asian Football Confederation, Australia has seen a rise in its soccer fortunes as its players take on a more technical aspect. Chipping Away at the Smartphone Leaders The competition in high-end cellphones is stirring, and consumers are giving a new look to brands they once ignored, a factor Samsung acknowledged in its latest earnings report. Looking at Oil Palms Genome for Keys to Productivity Scientists have found that mutations to a single gene of the oil palm tree, a huge global industry, can raise the oil yield of the tree by as much as 30 percent. Deadly Middle East virus unlikely to cause SARS-like epidemic LONDON (Reuters) - Despite its high current death rate, the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) that emerged in Saudi Arabia last year is unlikely to cause a SARS-like epidemic because it is not spreading as easily, scientists said on Friday. Mind doctor on McIlroy woe 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 the doctor. U.S. taxable bond funds post biggest weekly inflows since May Lipper (Reuters) - Investors in funds based in the United States put $4.57 billion into taxable bond funds in the latest week, the most since early May, on further reassurance that the Federal Reserve is... U.S. seeks asset forfeiture, money laundering fines from SAC NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors filed civil charges on Thursday against SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund seeking forfeiture of what they said were illegal profits made from insider trading,... 'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" fought off a challenge from Adam Sandler's new comedy sequel "Grown Ups 2" to top the weekend movie charts in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates. City Kitchen Seasonal New Garlic Is a Step Up in Flavor Instead of being plucked young, new garlic is allowed to mature and form large heads, and has a fresh-tasting sweetness even when used raw. UPDATE 3-BG flags Egypt investment concerns LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - International gas and oil producer BG Group Plc said civil unrest and leadership change in Egypt had led it to review further investments in the country, as it reported a 3 percent fall in second quarter net profit. 'Brian dead' play costs McIlroy at Open Unconscious. Brain dead. Rory McIlroy was in a brutally reflective mood in the words he chose to describe his opening round in the British Open Republic Airways says in preliminary deal to sell Frontier unit July 26 (Reuters) - Republic Airways Holdings Inc said on Friday it has reached a nonbinding deal to sell its Frontier unit, sparking a 5.6 percent rise in its shares.

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