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Goodbyes and Grief in Real Time
Scott Simon, the journalist and NPR host, posted Twitter updates from his mothers deathbed, connecting with a vast and supportive audience.


Macau mogul hopes dinosaurs trump volcanoes in new casino resort
MACAU (Reuters) - Macau tycoon David Chow is ripping up the fake volcano and Roman amphitheatre that were the show pieces of a failed theme park he built in the Chinese gaming enclave seven years ago.


UPDATE 3-Under fire, Goldman offers way round warehouse lines
NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs responded to mounting political pressure and regulatory scrutiny of its Metro International metals business on Wednesday, by offering customers immediate...


Bolt and Gebrselassie's protege?
When Haile Gebrselassie speaks people listen.


Doctor and Patient When the Patient Is Racist
Since Hippocrates, physicians have embraced the ideal of caring for all patients, regardless of who they might be. But what does the doctor do when the patient discriminates?


Ex-NCAA athletes score court victory over EA video games
(Reuters) - A divided U.S. federal appeals court rejected Electronic Arts Inc's effort to throw out a lawsuit by former collegiate athletes who accused the company of using their images in video games without permission.


Under fire, Goldman offers way around warehouse lines
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs responded to mounting political pressure and regulatory scrutiny of its Metro International metals business on Wednesday, by offering customers immediate access to aluminum stored in its warehouses.


Zimbabwe Vote Tests Long Rule of Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe, who has ruled since the end of white domination in 1980, does not seem ready to give up power, but he said he would respect the election outcome.


Mickelson Back to Earth at Firestone With Work to Do
Having been on cloud nine since winning his fifth major crown at the British Open nine days ago, Phil Mickelson is ready to resume his challenge for more golf titles at this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.


Sara Jeruss, Jane Nevins
The wedding took place at the Outdoor Art Club in Mill Valley, Calif., and a friend performed the ceremony.


George Mitchell, a Pioneer in Hydraulic Fracturing, Dies at 94
Mr. Mitchell, who on a hunch began drilling shale rock formations, is credited with creating an unexpected natural gas boom in the United States.


ABC News Dethrones NBC in Crucial Ratings Race
World News With Diane Sawyer beat NBC News With Brian Williams among viewers age 25 to 54 last week, ABCs first victory in the category since 2008.


Questions raised about process
The polls are closed in Zimbabwe, but will the results be respected? Isha Sesay speaks with Neil Connery about the vote.


Milliner Ready to Join Jets Camp After Ending a Weeklong Holdout
Entering training camp, the rookie cornerback Dee Milliner is expected to compete for a starting spot alongside Antonio Cromartie.


Bucks The Impact of Adding a Teenager to Your Auto Policy
Good student discounts can lessen the financial hit from adding a teenage driver to a car insurance policy.


1,200 inmates escape Benghazi prison after riot
Libyan authorities are trying to round up a sea of inmates who escaped from a Benghazi prison.


ECB takes lending step to help small business
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank moved on Thursday to get more money to the euro zone's struggling small businesses, letting banks use more of the assets once blamed for triggering the...


Obama seeks second-term jolt with economic speech
July 24 - President Barack Obama hits the road to push his vision for an expanded middle class, hoping to stave off partisan gridlock as economic issues loom. Karen Hendren reports.


Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Nonhuman Personhood and Animal Welfare
A closer look at the animals we rely on, and the line between persons and other life.


Olympic heptathlon champion Ennis-Hill out of worlds
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has ruled herself out of next month's world championships because she has not fully recovered from an Achilles injury.


Return of long-absent bumblebee near Seattle stirs scientific buzz
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A North American bumblebee species that all but vanished from about half of its natural range has re-emerged in Washington state, delighting scientists who voiced optimism the insect might eventually make a recovery in the Pacific Northwest.


A Rare Chance to Stroll a Park Avenue Tunnel, in the Name of Art
On Saturday, the city will temporarily shut the tunnel to car traffic, and the 1,394-foot cavern will be turned into an incandescent, echoing, interactive art show.


City Allots $50 Million to Arts Project Tied to Bloomberg Allies
Some cultural groups are taken aback by the size of a $50 million New York City appropriation for a new arts group, the Culture Shed, whose board members have close ties to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.


Bill, Chelsea Clinton return to Africa for foundation work
Chelsea Clinton can trace her African awakening to February 11, 1990, when she sat on the kitchen counter of the governor's mansion in Arkansas and watched with her parents as Nelson Mandela walked out of prison in South Africa.


Jet engines, military vehicles found on ship bound for North Korea
July 31 - Panamanian authorities have uncovered at least 12 jet engines and 5 military vehicles hidden in a North Korean cargo vessel. Tom Dinham reports.


Thai oil spill having "extreme" impact on tourism - minister
BANGKOK (Reuters) - An oil spill that has blackened beaches at a Thai holiday island was having an extreme impact on tourism and could spread to the coast of the mainland and affect the fishing industry, officials and an environmental group said on Tuesday.


Man Utd signs new sponsor
Manchester United may face a new challenge on the field next season without Alex Ferguson but the English Premier League giant appears to have no domestic equals commercially with its ever expanding list of global sponsors.


Bloomberg Media Recruits a New Chief From The Atlantic
Justin B. Smith, a president of the Atlantic Media Company who earned a reputation as an aggressive promoter of digital media, will be named chief executive of the Bloomberg Media Group.


Dodgers Beat Yankees 3-2 on Ellis' RBI Single
Mark Ellis singled in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.


Music Review Alice Coote and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet at Mostly Mozart
The mezzo-soprano Alice Coote and the pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet were the soloists with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall on Tuesday.


Cheryl Boone Isaacs Chosen to Head Film Academy
Ms. Isaacs, a veteran film marketer, is the first woman to hold the presidency of the motion picture academy since 1983, and the first African-American in the role in the groups 86-year history.


Malians to vote for president after coup
Malians head to the polls Sunday to elect a president after a coup last year plunged the nation into chaos and left the north in the hands of Islamists.


What's next for 'The Walking Dead'
Before heading to Comic-Con in San Diego last weekend, the cast members of "The Walking Dead" were each given a folder with talking points about the upcoming fourth season.


Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's stock on Tuesday came within a hair of reclaiming its $38 debut price for the first time since going public in 2012, a milestone in the social networking company's effort to wipe away Wall Street's skepticism of its business.


10 greatest movie puppets
Another year, another summer movie schedule overflowing with big-budget CGI blockbusters.


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."


Paris Journal A French Dining Staple Is Losing Its Place at the Table
The decline in bread consumption is so worrisome that a nationwide campaign is championing bread as promoting good health, good conversation and French civilization.


Breaking Views Why an Alibaba I.P.O. Is Both Promise and Problem for Yahoo
Yahoo does have some influence, the author notes. It has a representative on Alibabas board and the right to appoint an investment bank to help run any offering process.


Intersection Bicycle Style in the Pearl
In Portland, Oregons Pearl District, Dave Trausneck said he draws inspiration from the many states he has called home.


Sports Briefing | Football Rutgers to Retire LeGrands Jersey
Rutgers announced Tuesday that Eric LeGrands No. 52 jersey would be the first retired by the program. LeGrand will be honored in a ceremony Sept. 14.


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