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Mickelson Still Pinching Himself After Open Win
Phil Mickelson has no doubt what will be most remembered from his career.


Clowney, Jay-Z Talks Were Within NCAA Rules
A South Carolina spokesman says the school found no impermissible contact between All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Jay-Z, the rap mogul turned sports agency head.


You're the Boss Blog This Week In Small Business Mibblio, Kaggle and Shodogg
A $92 quadrillion glitch. Manufacturing is sexy again. The case for paying your people more. And are you prepared to fail?


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.


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.


Facebook a good investment...for now
July 31 - As Facebook flirts with the $38 IPO level, experts question how long that will last as competitors play catch-up. Havovi Cooper reports.


Potash price drop to hit Saskatchewan budget
TORONTO, July 31 (Reuters) - Saskatchewan, home to an estimated 40 percent of world's potash, will reduce its potash royalty estimates when it updates its budget forecasts in August, but maintain a...


American Homes 4 Rent prices IPO to raise $706 mln - source
July 31 (Reuters) - Real estate investment trust American Homes 4 Rent priced its initial public offering of about 44 million Class A common shares at $16 apiece, the low end of its expected price...


Books of The Times David Rakoffs Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish
Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish, the last book by David Rakoff, who died last year at 47, touches on love and hypocrisy, abuse, AIDS and the 80s all in a strict verse style.


Australia's great white avenger
Adam Scott -- the lanky, easy-going 32-year-old golfer who made history by becoming the first Australian to win the U.S. Masters -- not only has to contend with national hero status at home but also the role of golf's latest sex symbol.


Lawyer Who Beat Chevron in Ecuador Faces Trial of His Own
The oil company has filed a suit against Steven Donziger, who won an $18 billion case over oil spills in the Ecuadorean jungle, accusing him of manipulating evidence and bribing judges.


Australia's asylum plan Dead in water?
Why Australia's plans to move asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea is doomed to fail.


MasterCard posts 21 percent rise in profit, shares rise
(Reuters) - MasterCard Inc reported a better-than-expected 21 percent rise in quarterly profit as more people used cards to make payments, sending its shares up 3 percent before the bell.


U.N. Warns It Will Disarm Congo Rebels
In an uncharacteristically stern warning, the United Nations ordered individuals near the eastern city of Goma to turn in their weapons or be deemed an imminent threat to civilians.


Is this Asia's artiest town?
Modern art pops up in unexpected corners in Busan's Gamcheon Village.


Off-Season Problems Cloud Hopes for Giants Connor and Hill
While most of the Giants at training camp were busy looking ahead, linebacker Dan Connor and safety Will Hill were addressing their off-the-field issues.


Ride-sharing companies may lose 'bandit cab' stigma in California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Commercial ride-sharing services offered by moonlighting motorists but frowned on by licensed taxi drivers and some cities as "bandit" cab operations would gain new legitimacy...


Street Style Office Wear
The best of readers photos from the week of July 29.


Lohan's 'doing great' post-rehab
Lindsay Lohan is officially a free woman.


Mortgages Awaiting Foreclosure Relief
Foreclosure prevention advocates are urging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to sign legislation that would prevent lenders lawyers from leaving homeowners facing foreclosure in a state of legal limbo.


Bucks Blog Monday Reading Beware Fees on Europes Budget Airlines
Beware the fees on Europes budget airlines, how to make a perfect summer feast, skin cancer is on the rise in young women and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.


Golden reason to lose weight
The city of Dubai is offering gold as an incentive for a weight loss initiative it will launch this week.


In raging Middle East, Israel wins time with Palestinian peace talks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Pressured by Washington, worried about its international standing and perturbed by Middle East turmoil, Israel had many reasons to return to peace talks with the Palestinians this week after a three year hiatus.


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.


Japanese regional bank Ashikaga applies for Tokyo listing -sources
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japanese regional lender Ashikaga Holdings Co Ltd, owned by a Nomura-led group of investors, has applied to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in what could be a $1 billion...


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.


Boos at Bayreuth, but Brunnhilde shines for Wagner 200th
BAYREUTH, Germany, July 31 (Reuters) - The gods did not go up in flames but the audience erupted in a fury of booing on Wednesday night as an unorthodox new staging of Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle for his 200th birthday at his opera house in Bayreuth came to a near-riotous conclusion.


T Magazine The Look | Karlie Kloss Stops Traffic in Neon
During her television appearance on ABC, the model took over Midtown Manhattan in a bright dress by Calvin Klein.


George Michael sends his piano to US
Nov. 11 - The singer bought John Lennon's old piano in 2000 for two million dollars, now he's sending it to the USA to be part of an anti-war exhibition.


Top nocturnal adventures in the US
Mystery, moonlight and the sounds of bat wings flapping replace electricity and artificial sound during a night "off the grid" in nature.


Virtuoso Ryu hits the high notes
So Yeon Ryu was seven years old when she gave her first violin recital. She was in love with the instrument, but at age 12 she had to make a tough decision - music or golf.


National Briefing | Midwest Illinois A Daley Runs for Governor
Bill Daley filed paperwork Tuesday to enter the governors race, making him the only announced Democratic challenger to Gov. Pat Quinn.


ArtsBeat Trumpet Festival Announces Its 11th Season
This years theme is Music for Small, Medium and Massive Premieres, Fanfares and Remembrance. Marcus Belgrave will get the festivals award of recognition.


Target's new baby section takes aim at specialty shops' service
July 31 (Reuters) - Target Corp is testing a baby section with trained staff at 10 Illinois stores in a push to gain a bigger share of the shrinking but highly competitive market for baby gear.


UPDATE 1-Northrop beats out Raytheon for F-16 radar upgrade deal
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Northrop Grumman Corp on Wednesday said it had been chosen by Lockheed Martin Corp to upgrade the radar systems on F-16 fighter jets for the U.S. Air Force and Taiwan, a deal that could pave the way for more foreign orders in coming years.


"Dry Ice" burns up the stage at U.S. Air Guitar semifinals
July 29 - "Dry Ice" heads to the U.S. Air Guitar National Finals in Los Angeles after winning the Chicago regional finals. Rough Cut (No reporter narration)


Currents | Open Midcentury, Even for Baby
A new shop called Triangle in the East London borough of Hackney is devoted to a midcentury modern aesthetic for a variety of products.


Column Not a Lot of Sympathy for Alex Rodriguez
The Detroit Tigers know what's coming, so they went out and got themselves a new shortstop for the rest of the season. The Yankees know, too, though they don't seem nearly as concerned about their upcoming loss.


Five texts you should never send
We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days.


Music Review Oresteia Is Revived as Prelude to Bard Music Festival
Oresteia, the 1895 adaptation of the Aeschylus trilogy dealing with the aftermath of the Trojan War, is being revived at Bard College.


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