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News Feed Latest worldwide news Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! U.S. judge signs off on IBM bribery case settlement WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. District Court judge on Thursday approved a 2011 settlement between International Business Machines Corp and U.S. regulators over charges of foreign bribery related to improper gifts to government officials in China and South Korea. Thailand to nominate a 119-year old man as oldest person July 11 - A Thailand provincial authority intends to nominate 119-year old Kamu Tongnumchokdee as the country's oldest person. Tara Cleary reports. Despots' hideaways a tourist attraction? From Tito's bunker to Stalin's summer house, travel to the lairs of tyrants is in the spotlight. 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. You're the Boss The I.R.S. Interprets the Employer Mandate, and Businesses Have Questions The biggest issue in interpreting the new health care law appears to involve how a company determines whether employees whose hours fluctuate must be offered insurance. Currents | Deals Sheets, Sofas and More Sales at Jayson Home, Pratesi, Broadway Panhandler and Bobby Berk Home. Women tackle 'Everest of sailing' Sailing around the world is one of the most grueling challenges on the planet, with muscle-bound skippers steering 20-meter yachts through everything from tropical cyclones to Antarctic storms. State of the Art A Console With Quirks, for Tinkerers Ouya is an economy-model game console with open-source, hackable innards and a collection of some truly great and some completely dreadful games. Museum and Gallery Listings for July 26-Aug. 1 A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region. Snowden -- facts, fictions and fears "Any analyst at any time can target anyone. Any selector, anywhere ... I, sitting at my desk, certainly had the authorities to wiretap anyone, from you or your accountant, to a federal judge, to even the President. ..." Willie Louis, Who Named the Killers of Emmett Till at Their Trial, Dies at 76 After walking through the thicket of Klansmen massed outside the courthouse, Mr. Louis testified in the murder of Emmett Till, a watershed moment in the civil rights movement. ArtsBeat Presenting an Infant, and an Image The announcement and introduction of the royal baby has been an artful display of salesmanship. Judge approves suit tying Morgan Stanley to toxic lending in Detroit * Say Morgan Stanley helped keep subprime lender in business Square Feet Even Boutique Gyms Need Back Offices as They Grow Cycling studios and boot camp gyms are growing in popularity, and as chains expand and hire staff they need more room for training and marketing. UPDATE 1-Police raid Quebec office of MMA Railway in disaster probe July 25 (Reuters) - Police raided the Canadian offices of Montreal, Maine Atlantic Railway on Thursday in their investigation into the train crash earlier this month that destroyed the center of the small town of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, and killed 47 people. Facebook Second-Quarter Revenue Grows 53 Percent Facebook revenue in the second quarter increased 53 percent, surpassing Wall Street targets, as the social network continued to grow its mobile ads business. Well Australians Are Getting Fatter Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world. Well Keep Cool in the Kitchen With Quick Stir-Fries Minimize your stove time with these quick and easy summer stir-fries from the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman. Robredo, Montanes Advance at Croatia Open Fifth-seeded Tommy Robredo cruised into the second round of the Croatia Open on Tuesday, beating Jan Hajek 6-3, 6-2. WRAPUP 1-United, Southwest results mixed, but revenue improving * United Airlines cuts costs to boost profit, but shares fall Feared Traditional Priest From Ghana Spends a Year in the Bronx Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a renowned traditional priest with a religious empire in Ghana, has spent the last year in the Bronx. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Giants Safety Is Suspended for Drug Violation Will Hill will be suspended for the first four games of the N.F.L. season for violating the leagues substance-abuse policy, the team said. DealBook Choices Ahead for the Dell Board, but Not Much Time A modification to the voting rules is a critical factor in whether a buyout offer for Dell succeeds, the author writes. House panel passes bill to cut back mail delivery WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives committee advanced a bill to end Saturday delivery of first-class mail and eliminate direct-to-door delivery to help the struggling U.S. Postal Service shave costs. But the plan faces stiff opposition in the Senate. 'No Bailout' Senators look to pre-empt U.S. aid to Detroit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the Senate want to make sure the federal government does not become involved in the financial maelstrom hitting Detroit, which filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history last week. C-sections take longer for obese women NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cesarean sections take longer, on average, when new mothers are obese, according to a recent study. Awaiting Another Top Editor, Essence Faces Identity Questions The magazines next editor in chief will be confronted by a growing sense among some readers, bloggers and media analysts that Essence has lost its editorial direction. India Ink An Acid Attack Survivor Helps India Change Its Laws The resilience of an Indian acid attack survivor makes the countrys Supreme Court amend Indias criminal law. 'Racist abuse' of AC Milan star probed The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly. Fallen Leader Is Indicted in China Bo Xilai, who had been expelled from the Communist Party Politburo, was indicted Thursday on bribery and corruption charges. His trial was expected within weeks. 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... Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Inside Africa explores the logistics of climbing Africa's tallest mountain and meets tourists about to do so. UPDATE 2-MetroPCS doubles operating markets to compete with Leap NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc, the No. 4 U.S. mobile service provider, said on Thursday that its MetroPCS prepaid wireless business has doubled the number of markets where it operates, putting it head-to-head against smaller rival Leap Wireless in many of its new markets. Sarah Mercer, Gregory Bowyer The bride will pursue a doctorate in veterinary medicine; the groom provides consulting services. Tunisian opposition leader killed A Tunisian opposition leader was fatally shot outside his home Thursday, setting off protests in a nation still raw from the February assassination of a different politician who opposed the Islamist-led governing party. Outcry in Tunisia after secular politician slain July 25 - A Tunisian opposition was shot dead on Thursday in the second such assassination this year, setting off violent protests against the Islamist-led government. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Historic venue welcomes top golfers Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. Prosecutor Manning was selfish Closing arguments are under way in the court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning, a former Army intelligence analyst charged with the largest leak of classified documents in U.S. history. Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf oil spill evidence July 25 (Reuters) - Halliburton Co has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and will pay the maximum possible statutory fine, the U.S....

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