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News Feed Latest worldwide news Quentin, Guzman Homer as Padres Beat Brewers Carlos Quentin and Jesus Guzman homered and the San Diego Padres got 16 hits Thursday on their way to a 10-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. 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. Vilanova Stepping Down as Barcelonas Coach Because of Cancer Tito Vilanova, who has throat cancer, had twice previously had to take a medical break from his duties at Barcelona, once as an assistant and again as the clubs manager. The 30-Minute Interview Joseph Simone Mr. Simone is the president of the Simone Development Companies, a real estate development and investment firm founded by his father, Pat Simone. There's no escaping robo-boss Over the next few years, offices will start to have robots roaming around on wheels, controlled by managers sitting halfway around the world, with their faces appearing on a video screen. T Magazine In Store | Out with F.S.C. Barber, in with Fellow Barber The mens grooming mini-empire F.S.C. Barber is transforming into Fellow Barber, with a new SoHo store, a sleeker look and a fresh slate of products and services. Colorado car swept away by mudslides July 11 - A car is captured on film being swept away by mudslides in the U.S. state of Colorado. Simon Hanna reports. Embattled head of American Academy of Arts and Sciences to step down BOSTON (Reuters) - The head of the American Academy of Arts Sciences will resign effective July 31 amid a controversy over whether she lied about her academic degrees, the honorary society said on Thursday. Education Overhaul Faces a Test of Partisanship The House passed a bill aimed at amending No Child Left Behind. But no Democrat voted for the bill, and the Obama administration has threatened to veto it. UPDATE 1-Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf spill evidence July 25 (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. Can humans beat machines in the workplace? July 18 - Automation could destroy as much as 70 per cent of todays jobs by 2020, according to Wired magazine. Amy Gardner looks at some of the ways humans are trying to modify themselves to beat machines. She meets a cybernetics professor who turned himself into a cyborg, and looks at the pros and cons of a cognitive enhancing drug. UPDATE 2-Chubb raises full-year forecast as insurance rates go up * Expects full-year operating profit of $7.30-7.50/share vs est $6.80 GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, dollar fall on mixed earnings, China fears NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - Global equity markets eased and the dollar fell on Thursday as mixed results from blue-chip companies on both sides of the Atlantic and renewed concerns about the... Kenya's Kipyego motivated for Moscow by Olympian sister ITEN, Kenya (Reuters) - With a potential family medal double dashed by injury, Kenyan marathon runner Mike Kipyego will take extra motivation from his absent sister's encouragement when he lines up at the world championships in Moscow next month. Dot Earth Blog Iridescent Rivers, Then (Hudson Valley) and Now (Bangladesh) Bangladeshs streams made iridescent by factory pollution hark back to those of the Hudson River Valley in the 1950s. South Carolina Looking Into Clowney Contact South Carolina's athletic compliance department is looking into contact between defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and rap mogul turned sports agency head, Jay-Z. ArtsBeat Sacha Baron Cohen Withdraws From Freddie Mercury Movie Mr. Baron Cohen, known for reality-based comedies like Borat and Bruno, has fallen out due to that crazy little thing called creative differences. Malls kill off HK's street food stalls Decades of urban transformation have decimated Hong Kong's throngs of dai pai dong, supplanting them with glitzy malls and big name eateries. NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. Killing Puts Focus on Concerns Over Chinas One-Child Policy A man with a knife killed two government workers at a family planning bureau after the office refused to register his fourth child for residency. Red Bull fined after cameraman hit by tire Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned of the dangers of working in a Formula One pit lane after a wheel from one of the team's cars came loose and struck a cameraman. Gordon Brown praises Malala The Taliban is now on the defensive after admitting that their attempt to assassinate Malala Yousafzai has been counterproductive. Dot Earth Blog A Humbling View of the Home Planet Earth Seen from Saturn A humbling view of the home planet from 898 million miles away. Muirfield Moments and a British Open to Remember On the day after a British Open that will be talked about for years, it was time for Muirfield to return to normal. Workers dismantled the green seats in all the grandstands. Trucks carried out supplies from the tented village. The blue name plates of players were removed from the lockers. Thompson, Summerhays Lead at Sanderson Farms Daniel Summerhays had to think about his upcoming birdie putt on the 18th hole for 1 hour, 17 minutes before finally stepping on the green. Advertising Duracell Offers Praise, and Power, for Everyday Heroes Duracell is introducing its premium Quantum brand with a promotion announcing the donation of batteries to firefighters and paramedics. Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. US farm bill on hold while House tries again on food stamp cuts WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House will try to cut billions of dollars from the food stamp program before negotiating an overall farm bill with the Senate, the House... Muirfield puts in the extra mile Muirfield tweaks its historic course as it prepares to host the Open Championship -- golf's third major of 2013. Dow Chemical profit shoots up 72 percent July 25 (Reuters) - Dow Chemical Co reported a 72 percent rise in quarterly profit, driven by robust agricultural demand and higher margins in its plastics business. Somali lawmaker's car bombed; 1 dead At least one person was killed in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu on Wednesday when a bomb hidden in a lawmaker's car blew up, authorities said. You're the Boss Blog This Week In Small Business The Employer Mandate Where the economy is headed in seven charts. Hiring beats the forecasts. A start-up has 30 days to live. Can you explain what a Bitcoin is? House Votes to Shift No Child Left Behind Oversight to States The measure, passed largely along party lines, faces significant challenges from Senate Democrats and a veto threat. Will Australia asylum plan work? Kevin Rudd plans to keep asylum seekers out of Australia. Is it just a political ploy to win votes? The Lede First Video of the Prince of Cambridge Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge emerged from the hospital late on Tuesday and presented their infant to the crowds who had gathered outside the building for days. 'Improving' Mandela turns 95 As an ailing Nelson Mandela recuperates in a South African hospital, the world celebrated his 95th birthday Thursday, honoring his legacy in various ways, including performing 67 minutes of community service. Dance Review Forever Tango Includes Dancing With the Stars Alumni The Puerto Rican singer Gilberto Santa Rosa and the Ukrainian-born dancers Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy star in a revival of Luis Bravos popular Forever Tango. Devils Sign Veteran Right Wing Jagr The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran right wing Jaromir Jagr in a move to help plug the scoring gap left by the recently retired Ilya Kovalchuk, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday. U.S. municipal bond funds report $1.23 bln weekly outflows-Lipper WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal gond funds reported $1.23 billion of net outflows in the week ended July 24, compared to $1.56 billion outflows the previous week, according to data... The perfect beach volleyball duo? Looking for the right person can be fraught with difficulties but Todd Rogers knew he'd met the perfect 'wife' when he fell upon Ryan Doherty.

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