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News Feed Latest worldwide news UNC Tells Company Not to Use McDonald on Website North Carolina athletic officials have ordered a company that makes designer mouth guards to stop using a Tar Heels basketball player to promote its brand. 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. Trading at Noon Facebook's mobile momentum; SAC eyed July 25 - Several brokerages raise their price targets on Facebook following results. The U.S. indicts SAC Capital in an insider trading case Rodriguez and Yankees Clash Again Over His Status A challenge by Alex Rodriguez to the team physician over his diagnosis of an injury has infuriated the Yankees. On Pro Football Out West, Sanchez Gets a Chance to Act Like a Starter Mark Sanchezs annual California summer camp for his teammates has proceeded as in years past, though without the rookie Geno Smith, wh0 may displace him. Video of Spain Train Crash Security camera footage of the derailment of a high-speed passenger train on Wednesday outside Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. U.S. regulator announces $885 million settlement with UBS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. regulator on Thursday said it reached an $885 million settlement with UBS over allegations the bank misrepresented mortgage-backed bonds that were sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during the housing bubble. Art in Review Ecce Homo Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt and the Art of Rebellion Mr. Lanigan-Schmidts career retrospective at MoMA PS1 last year was a plenitudinous affair, and now theres more of him at Pavel Zoubok, and thats great. Quinn overtakes scandal-hit Weiner in N.Y. mayoral race poll NEW YORK (Reuters) - New disclosures of explicitly sexual online chats have cost former Congressman Anthony Weiner the lead in the New York City mayor's race and helped City Council Speaker Christine Quinn pull ahead among Democratic voters, according to a poll released on Thursday. GSK replaces China chief amid corruption scandal LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline has appointed one of its top European executives as the new head of operations in China, amid a corruption scandal there that has rocked Britain's biggest drug maker. Opinion Trkiyede Medya Patronlar Demokrasinin Altn Oyuyorlar rktlm ve dize getirilmi medya, Trkiye ve benzeri lkelerde demokrasiye gei sreleri nnde ciddi tehdit oluturuyor. New golf course at St. Andrews Living Golf goes behind the scenes as work starts on a new course at the home of golf. Yes, it's a giant robotic King Kong A six-meter high, one-ton animatronic King Kong puppet is roaring and pounding his way onto the stage in a new musical. Next Stop Action Off the Mountains in Salt Lake City Thanks to a recent surge of places to eat, shop and explore, downtown Salt Lake City is offering new reasons to visit, even outside ski season. UPDATE 1-Gold miner Newmont cuts dividend July 25 (Reuters) - Gold miner Newmont Mining Corp lowered its quarterly dividend on Thursday to 25 cents a share following a drop in the price of gold. Win a Trip 2013 As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur. Tributes and Celebrations for Mandela Across the country, South Africans spent 67 minutes helping others on Nelson Mandelas 95th birthday as a tribute to his 67 years of public service. ArtsBeat Public Theater Looking for New Home for Here Lies Love The immersive musical about Imelda Marcos will close on Sunday, but the theater promises a plan for reopening soon. Amazon warns, Starbucks sales perk up July 25 - Amazon reports loss, warns; Starbucks profits up; stocks edge higher after mixed day, SAC Capital faces insider trading charges. Bobbi Rebell reports. UPDATE 2-Russia's Rosneft seeks Azeri gas field stake -sources BAKU/MOSCOW, July 25 (Reuters) - Russian oil major Rosneft is seeking a stake in Azerbaijan's Absheron gas project, sources close to the talks said, in the latest move that may help it become a competitor of Russia's gas exporter Gazprom. Frugal Traveler Memphis on the Cheap Elvis, Barbecue and Baseball Part 2 of the Frugal Travelers summer road trip takes him to Memphis, where he searches for the tacky and the tasty while (generally) trying to avoid the touristy. The New Old Age Blog In the Doctors Office, a Neglected Resource Patients with certain conditions receive better treatment if they see a nurse practitioner in addition to a doctor, according to a new study, but professional territoriality and mistrust have long prevented progress. Preoccupations Unpaid Interns Silent No More The author of Intern Nation says that in fighting to be paid for their work, interns are taking their case beyond the nations courtrooms. Louisiana Agency Sues Dozens of Energy Companies for Damage to Wetlands The lawsuit argues that the energy companies should be held liable for harm done to the states wetlands in their efforts to obtain oil and gas. 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... Seoul shares seen flat, investors look to earnings for direction SEOUL, July 26 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are likely to open flat on Friday after few clear catalysts from Wall Street overnight, though a string of better-than-expected earnings from South Korean firms may help steer the market higher later in the day. "Market sentiment this morning is not bad. Key earnings yesterday came out beating expectations," said Kim Young-il, a market analyst at Daishin Securities. Market bellwether Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will be closely watched as the smartp Sarah Miller, Eric Gershon The bride is a fellow at the National Science Foundation; the groom is a science writer in the Yale Office of Public Affairs and Communications. Video of Spain Train Crash Security camera footage of the derailment of a high-speed passenger train on Wednesday outside Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. Solar plane lands in New York, completing U.S. journey NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun touched down in New York City late on Saturday, completing the final leg of an epic journey across the United States that began over two months ago. Friend Woman 'idealized' Weiner The woman at the center of the scandal once looked up to Anthony Weiner, her friend says. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. A minute with Wong Kar Wai on 'The Grandmaster' and Kung Fu LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The Grandmaster," which will be released on August 23 in the United States. Buck, Wheeler Lead Mets to 7-4 Win Over Braves John Buck drove in three runs and Zack Wheeler beat the Atlanta Braves for the second time in seven major league starts, sending the New York Mets to a 7-4 victory Thursday. Blue planet rains liquid glass Astronomers have found a deep azure blue planet orbiting another star 63 light years away -- the first time they've been able to determine the actual color of a planet outside our solar system, NASA and the European Space Agency said Thursday. Business Spending Lifts Orders for Durable Factory Goods The Commerce Department said that orders for durable goods increased 4.2 percent last month, suggesting American companies are more confident in the economy. No Starting QB Yet for Oklahoma; Texas Has Answer Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops was quick to point out there still is no final decision on who will be the starting quarterback for the Sooners this season. For Ronaldinho, Mission Accomplished Atletico Mineiro of Brazil on Wednesday night came back from a two-goal deficit to win its first Copa Libertadores title. Delbonis Beats 2-Time Champ Bellucci at Swiss Open Thomaz Bellucci's defense of the Swiss Open title ended in the first round on Tuesday when he lost to Federico Delbonis, who beat Roger Federer in Germany last week. Why HK's food stalls are dying To some, they're a fire hazard. Others relish the scorching flames that infuse cheap food with rich flavor. Young athletes could shine as Kenya expectations cool ITEN, Kenya (Reuters) - A new generation of Kenyan athletes will have the chance to shine at next month's world championships after the country's expectations were lowered following a series of big-name withdrawals from the team.

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