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Chile court rejects approval of Endesa coal power project
SANTIAGO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - A Chilean appeals court rejected a ministerial group's decision on Thursday and blocked the construction of energy firm Endesa's $1.4 billion, coal-fired, thermoelectric project.


Wolff makes full Formula One test debut
Susie Wolff says she will keep fighting to win a place on the Formula One grid -- but she won't rely on her sexuality to get there.


'Comet of the Century' already may have fizzled out
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers slated to meet this week to discuss observing plans for Comet ISON may not have much to talk about. The so-called "Comet of the Century" may already have fizzled out.


Insurer QBE sets aside immediate needs payouts for Spain train victims
MADRID, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Australian insurance group QBE said on Thursday it had set aside 2.75 million euros ($3.64 million) for the immediate needs of those affected by last week's train crash in Galicia in northwest Spain, which left 79 people dead.


Kerry Says Goal Is Mideast Peace Deal Within 9 Months
Secretary of State John Kerry said Israeli and Palestinian negotiators would meet within two weeks to work out a peace agreement leading to an independent Palestinian state.


Shirtless Goes the City
Is a heat wave enough of an excuse for a man to leave his shirt at home? For some New Yorkers, the answer was yes.


Guy Hands' Terra Firma close to agreeing Phoenix Energy sale -Bloomberg
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Terra Firma Capital Partners, the buyout group run by dealmaker Guy Hands, is close to agreeing a deal to sell its Northern Irish gas distribution company Phoenix Energy Holdings...


F1's spiritual home in U.S.
The Circuit explores the history of F1 in America ahead of Austin hosting this year's U.S. GP.


Scientists find how 'obesity gene' makes people fat
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have unraveled how a gene long associated with obesity makes people fat by triggering increased hunger, opening up potential new ways to fight a growing global health problem.


'Space stations' to transform Riyadh
Can car-loving Saudis be convinced to step out of their air-conditioned comfort and take public transport?


UPDATE 3-U.S. judge rejects Fed cap on debit card swipe fees
* Visa, MasterCard shares fall after ruling (Updates with share price moves)


The 30-Minute Interview Michael Stern
Mr. Stern is the managing partner of the JDS Development Group, which specializes in multifamily homes and retail space in the New York area and in South Florida.


Dot Earth Blog Can Genetic Engineering Save the Orange, and Vice Versa?
An orange growers wise and promising search for a gene that can save citrus from a spreading scourge.


Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places.


Uruguay president defends 'cutting edge' pot legalization vote
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Uruguay's leftist President Jose Mujica said his country would not become a haven for pot smokers the day after its lower chamber of Congress narrowly voted to legalize the...


The new age of the airship?
Once upon a time, the airship was hailed as the future of flight as glamorous, luxurious and fashionable as the Art Deco era which marked its heyday.


Bruins Sign Gritty Bergeron to Eight-Year Extension
Patrice Bergeron, who led the Boston Bruins in post-season goals and played the Stanley Cup Finals with a punctured lung, was rewarded with an eight-year $52 million contract extension, the NHL team said on Friday.


Breakingviews SECs Fab bind
July 30 - Richard Beales and Breakingviews columnists explain why regardless of the outcome, the SECs case against Fab Tourre can only end with the Wall Street watchdog looking foolish.


Player Ratings U.S. (3) vs. Honduras (1)
Player ratings from the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal between the United States and Honduras in Arlington, Tex.


UPDATE 4-TransCanada ramps up East Coast pipeline as Keystone stalls
CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 1 (Reuters) - TransCanada Corp announced plans on Thursday for Canada's largest pipeline, a 2,700-mile (4,400 km), $12 billion line to ship crude from the oil sands of Western Canada to the Atlantic, as its U.S.-bound Keystone XL project stalls in Washington.


Pat Cash's Wimbledon tour
Open Court's Pat Cash takes viewers for a behind the scenes tour of Wimbledon.


Senate Approves U.N. Nominee
Samantha Power received the Senates approval as the next ambassador to the United Nations without the partisan acrimony of other recent confirmations.


Arming rebels Debate in progress
While the United States draws closer to providing some form of lethal assistance to the Syrian opposition, the debate over how extensive the package should be and the possible outcome are likely to follow any decision.


Remembering Cory Monteith
Remembering Cory Monteith


Splashing the cash for a vintage Mercedes
An unidentified buyer paid about $30 million at an auction for a car formerly used by Formula One great Juan Manuel Fangio. The selling price is a record, the auctioneer said.


Nigeria troubles, shale charge blot Shell profits
LONDON (Reuters) - Rising costs, oil theft in Nigeria and weak U.S. shale liquids production have hurt profits at Royal Dutch Shell , adding both to upward pressure on spending and to uncertainty on...


Two to leave 'Parks and Rec'
Two residents of Pawnee will soon bid farewell Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones are exiting "Parks and Recreation" during the show's sixth season, EW has confirmed. (Buzzfeed first reported the news.) The pair will depart about halfway through the season, in the 13th episode.


Russian Bolshoi acid attack victim may return to work next month
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sergei Filin, the artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet who nearly lost his sight when a masked attacker threw acid in his face six months ago, said on Thursday he hoped to...


When cooking can kill
For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore.


Ricky Williams Eager to Mold Young Minds as Coach
Ricky Williams can't change the past and wouldn't want to even if he could.


Tool Kit Virtual Currency Gains Ground in Actual World
Bitcoins trade like a commodity, but more businesses are accepting them as money.


What to know when visiting Brazil
Brazil might be the biggest country most of the world doesn't know a whole heckuva a lot about. That's changing


US STOCKS-Dow, SP 500 end at highs after data, stimulus in place
NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Dow and SP 500 hit record closing highs on Thursday, with the SP 500 topping 1,700 after strong data on factory growth and as major central banks said they would keep monetary stimulus in place.


UPDATE 2-Obama picks government trouble-shooter Koskinen to lead IRS
WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated John Koskinen, known as a trouble-shooter of distressed organizations, to lead the Internal Revenue Service amid a controversy over the agency's scrutiny of conservative political groups.


DirecTV subscriber growth in Latin America slows
(Reuters) - Satellite TV provider DirecTV missed earnings estimates and added fewer subscribers than expected in Latin America, raising concerns the company's biggest growth engine had slowed, which sent its shares lower.


Even at $700, Apple is not a bubble Felix TV
It took 15,000 data points to answer a question millions of investors are asking Is Apple stock overvalued? With the help of friends at Datastream, Reuters blogger Felix Salmon presents a unique visual analysis showing that even at $700 a share, Apple is not overvalued as Microsoft was before its bubble burst. (September 19, 2012)


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.


Dot Earth Blog Googles Science Fellows Challenge the Companys Fund-Raising for Senator Inhofe
Scientists who were once invited to Google to discussion climate science communication now communication their anger about the companys fund-raiser for Senator James Inhofe.


Choir singing harmonises hearts
July 25 - A Swedish study shows that when people sing together, their pulse rates synchronise, suggesting health benefits for the heart.


Masters on social media
CNN tracks social media reaction throughout the Masters weekend.


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