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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. |
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... |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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