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N.F.L. Roundup Eagles Receiver Cooper Apologizes for Using Racial Slur at Concert
Riley Cooper was fined by his team after a video surfaced in which he used a racial slur at a Kenny Chesney concert, and the N.F.L. issued a statement reprimanding him.


MJ's mom 'I want to know what happened'
Michael Jackson's mother told jurors she filed a wrongful death lawsuit against AEG Live "because I want to know what really happened to my son."


The Lede Russian Bloggers Welcome Snowden With Jokes, Praise and Job Offers
Russian bloggers, activists, entrepreneurs and journalists posted messages on social networks welcoming Edward J. Snowden to his new home.


U.S. planned layoffs ease in July Challenger
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell modestly in July, though the healthcare and defense sectors saw the biggest job cuts, a report on Thursday showed.


Milestone Claimed in Creating Fuel From Waste
In what would be a key breakthrough for renewable fuels, INEOS Bio said it had produced commercial quantities of ethanol from wood waste and other nonfood vegetative matter.


Uralkali cartel move could mean cut to junk Moody's
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A move by Russian potash miner Uralkali to break out of a venture with its Belarus partner could push its credit rating into junk territory, as cash and debt levels come under pressure, rating agency Moody's warned.


Square Feet Buried Garage to Help Pay for New Park in Brooklyn
The high-tech 700-car garage will sit beneath the downtown park under a deal negotiated by the city.


Tennis baby takes Internet by storm
The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon.


Will 5 Power Conferences Break Away From FBS?
The five power conferences are trying to redefine what it takes to operate a Division I college athletic program, with their commissioners calling out the NCAA at media days around the country.


Why the brand Mandela sells
Nelson Mandela's name is being used to sell everything from wine to clothing -- but is it harming his image, and his legacy?


Fringe Festival's funniest females
Who says females aren't funny? CNN takes a look at the best female comedians to watch at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.


Ozil 'Real must keep Ronaldo'
Cristiano Ronaldo has consistently linked with a move back to Manchester United -- but Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil insists his club must hold onto the player if it is to challenge at the very top.


BRIEF-TeliaSonera's Yoigo, Telefonica's Movistar ink network sharing deal
STOCKHOLM, Aug 1 (Reuters) - TeliaSonera AB * Teliasonera's subsidiary yoigo and telefonica's movistar in network sharing


Enbridge begins fresh clean-up on 2010 Michigan oil spill
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Enbridge Energy Partners LP has begun a new round of dredging on the Kalamazoo River, Michigan, to clean up oil from a huge pipeline spill in 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday.


U.S. ITC delays word on whether Samsung infringes Apple's patents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would delay a decision on whether some mobile phones and tablets made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringe on Apple Inc's patents.


You're the Boss Blog When the Customer Is Not Right
If a customer says something offensive to an employee, is your first concern for your customer or your employee?


Family farming to cut poverty
In just 12 years leading up to 2010, Vietnam cut the country's malnutrition rate in half by investing in small scale farming.


Thai oil spill reaches tourist island
July 30 - Crude oil that leaked from a pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand over the weekend has reached a tourist resort. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Children power playground toys
July 30 - Modern gaming techniques are taken to the playground as children compete to produce energy. Suzannah Butcher reports.


Sketch Guy Its Not Everyones Time to Buy a Home
Expert advice to buy real estate does not make sense for everyone, the author writes, and a little time with paper and pencil is a wise investment.


Dance Review Mark Morris Presents Purcell and Britten at Tanglewood
Mark Morris presented two dance dramas Henry Purcells Dido and Aeneas and Benjamin Brittens Curlew River in a double bill at Tanglewood.


TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks
TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Friday. Japanese Stocks BUY 16.1 million shares SELL 10.5 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ BUY 5.6 million shares


How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart"
Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology.


Rihanna wins Topshop T-shirt legal case
LONDON (Reuters) - Barbadian singer Rihanna on Wednesday won a legal case against British fashion chain Topshop over the use of her image on a T-shirt it sold without her approval.


Gulf rig on fire as natural gas flows from ruptured well
July 24 - Footage shows a shallow-water drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana on fire after natural gas flowing from a ruptured well ignited, according to authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Delay in Disclosing Leaks at Fukushima Is Criticized
The lack of transparency by the operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, in revealing that contaminated water from the site had been flowing into the ocean has renewed public frustration.


Who knew? Denzel Washington reveals comedic flair in '2 Guns'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Denzel Washington was looking for something light after his role as an alcoholic airline pilot in "Flight" and found it in "2 Guns," an action buddy film that showcases the two-time Academy Award winner's flair for comedy.


UPDATE 1-US ITC delays word on whether Samsung infringes Apple's patents
WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would delay a decision on whether some mobile phones and tablets made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringe on Apple Inc's patents.


Cibulkova Outlasts Radwanska to Win at Stanford
Dominika Cibulkova avenged one of the worst losses in a WTA Tour final, beating Agnieszka Radwanskato win the Bank of the West Classic.


Dance Review L-E-V Performs at Jacobs Pillow
The dance troupe known as L-E-V presented House, a work by Sharon Eyal, on Thursday night at the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival.


MercadoLibre profit beats as more customers sell goods online
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Latin American e-commerce company MercadoLibre Inc reported quarterly results above analysts' expectations as more customers used its platform to trade merchandise online.


Well Scientists Seek to Rein In Diagnoses of Cancer
Some of the top scientists in cancer research are recommending sweeping changes in the approach to detection and treatment, including eliminating the word cancer entirely from some common diagnoses.


League Unveils 2013-14 Schedule With New Alignment
Six outdoor games and a new conference and division alignment highlight the 2013-14 regular season schedule released by the National Hockey League (NHL) on Friday.


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.


Investors put $165 mln into Hootsuite; existing investors get part
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Social-media management company Hootsuite said investors have put $165 million into the company, with an undisclosed portion going to cash out existing investors.


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.


How climate impacts food supply
Sometimes Jaria Faraj Ali is so hungry that she ties a scarf tight around her waist to make her feel more comfortable.


Thai oil spill tourists evacuated
Resorts close on western part of Koh Samet island due to Sunday's spill.


Pressel, Lennarth Lead as Park Fades at British Open
American Morgan Pressel and Sweden's Camilla Lennarth shared the lead at the women's British Open on Thursday as grand slam-hunting South Korean Inbee Park slumped to finish three shots off the pace in the first round.


Obama's U.N. nominee calls world body's inaction on Syria a 'disgrace'
July 17 - Samantha Power, President Obama's nominee as U.N. ambassador, calls Security Council response to Syria, a "disgrace." Deborah Lutterbeck reports.


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