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New Russian Law Stirs Olympic Controversy
Legislation that bans promoting homosexuality in Russia has some gay rights advocates calling for protests or a boycott of the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.


Notable diamond heists
It was just like a scene from the Alfred Hitchcock crime caper "To Catch a Thief." The same hotel. The sparkly jewels. The robbery.


Meyer, Ohio St Talk of the Big Ten on Season's Eve
Urban Meyer was hailed as a savior when he agreed to take over Ohio State in the wake of the tattoo scandal that sullied the program. That support became even more frenzied when he coached the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record in his first season.


Theater Review Murmurs Brings Slapstick to the Lincoln Center Festival
Murmurs, a mime/circus show by Victoria Thierre Chaplin, explores illusions with a strange set and surreal scenes.


Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.


Gadgetwise Plantronics Wireless Earbuds Get an Update
Plantronics extended the battery life of the BackBeat GO 2 in-ear headphones by adding a travel case that doubles as a charger.


Comcast and CBS Post Strong Results, Aided by Web
Comcast surpassed analysts earnings projections while CBS Corporation reported its highest quarterly profits ever.


Big ideas from small business
In the heart of London's bank towers, one floor has been handed over to entrepreneurs. CNN's Jim Boulden reports.


South Carolina Looking Into Clowney Contact
South Carolina's athletic compliance department is looking into contact between defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and rap mogul turned sports agency head, Jay-Z.


Ask an Expert Design Advice on Reconfiguring an Emptying Nest
Danielle Galland, an interior designer, will answer readers questions about how to reconfigure living spaces as children head for college.


Mystery at Richard III burial site
First came the dramatic discovery of the long-lost remains of King Richard III. Now, there's the mystery of the coffin within the coffin. Archaeologists are puzzled.


Lost childhood in refugee camps
Yousef is two years old and lives in a refugee camp in Iraq. Her mother tells comedian and UNICEF ambassador Eddie Izzard that she wants to return to her country, but will not jeopardize her children's safety. With every day that passes in their life as a refugee, she fears that they are losing another day of their childhood.


Wilfork Says Hernandez Case Will Test Patriots Chemistry
Tom Brady and Vince Wilfork did not mention the full name of their former teammate Aaron Hernandez, but they talked about the sadness of a lost life and the need to move forward.


Bucks Blog Wednesday Reading Travel Warnings Issued on Egypt
Travel warnings are issued on Egypt, the Ford F-250 is now thieves favorite target, regulators crack down on abusive debt collection and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.


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


Republicans say ex-staffers of consumer financial agency profiting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives demanded information on Thursday about several former top staffers of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who the lawmakers say have turned their inside knowledge of the agency into a lucrative business.


Two of Plutos Moons Get Names From Greek Mythologys Underworld
After an online contest, an astronomical union selected the names Styx, a river souls had to cross to get to Hades, and Kerberos, the many-headed guard dog.


Singer Selena Gomez tops Billboard album chart for first time
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American pop singer Selena Gomez topped the Billboard 200 album chart for the first time on Wednesday, besting rapper Jay-Z and the soundtrack to "Teen Beach Movie."


RLPC-Pamplona gets 635 mln euros of debt for French OGF buyout
LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Pamplona Capital Management will acquire leading French funeral firm OGF from Astorg Partners with the help of 635 million euros ($843.18 million) of debt financing, banking...


Escaping New Orleans' mean streets
Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation.


The Politics of Black Masculinity
The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons.


UPDATE 1-Morocco to tender for 2 solar plants totalling 300 MW
RABAT, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Morocco will launch tenders by the start of the fourth quarter for the construction of two concentrated solar power plants, one 200 megawatts (MW) and the other 100 MW, near the southern city of Ouarzazate, its solar energy agency said on Thursday.


Castro's son won't visit
In his first television interview, Ariel Castro's son said Monday that his dad belongs in prison for the rest of his life and he doesn't plan on ever visiting him.


Mermaids and an octopus breakfast
In a tiny Korean fishing village, "mermaids" dive for abalone and conch while their sisters cook up a breakfast few foreigners know about.


Obama rethinks Putin summit after Snowden granted asylum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is rethinking whether to hold a summit in Moscow with President Vladimir Putin next month after Russia rejected U.S. pleas and gave temporary asylum to former American spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, the White House said on Thursday.


UK playwright Tom Stoppard wins PEN/Pinter prize
LONDON (Reuters) - British playwright Tom Stoppard has won the 2013 PEN/Pinter Prize established in memory of the late Nobel laureate and fellow dramatist Harold Pinter, organizers said on Wednesday.


World Briefing | Middle East Iran Ahmadinejad Granted License to Start University
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, whose tumultuous two-term tenure is in its final few days, will be moving to academia.


Chat Chow How Kathleen King Built Her Chocolate Chip Empire
Tates Bake Shop, in Southampton, N.Y, is known for its award-winning cookies, but the story of its owner, Kathleen King, proves to be worth the trip, too.


Hungary, Montenegro Reach World Championship Final
Hungary and Montenegro reached the men's water polo final at the world championships on Thursday after beating Olympic gold medalists Croatia and title holders Italy respectively on Thursday.


UPDATE 2-Mexico president to present energy reform next week
MEXICO CITY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Thursday his sweeping energy reform, which is expected to include constitutional changes to lure private investment and...


One dead in Japan flooding
July 29 - Japanese rescuers rush to help hundreds stranded by flooding in villages across western Japan after at least one person died. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)


UPDATE 4-SEC wins as ex-Goldman executive Tourre found liable for fraud
NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - A jury found former Goldman Sachs Group Inc vice president Fabrice Tourre liable for fraud for his role in a failed mortgage deal that cost investors $1 billion, in a big...


The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | A Small, Rainy Harvest for Southern Farms
What is the predicted loss of sales for Southern crops like peaches and tomatoes this year?


New golf course at St. Andrews
Living Golf goes behind the scenes as work starts on a new course at the home of golf.


Preview American Tour Features Elite Teams
The Guinness International Champions Cup, which began Saturday in Spain, brings together eight of the top soccer teams in the world.


TIMELINE-Dell's buyout a topsy-turvy affair
Aug 1 (Reuters) - The proposal by Michael Dell and Silver Lake to buy out and take private the world's No. 3 PC maker, Dell Inc, for $24.4 billion will be put to the test on Friday, when shareholders...


Japans Finance Minister Retracts Statement on Nazis
The official, Taro Aso, said his remarks were intended to provoke a calm debate over whether to change the countrys pacifist Constitution.


The American dream in Mexico
After awaiting reforms that may or may not come, thousands of young undocumented immigrants have abandoned their American Dream voluntarily or because they were deported. They still consider themselves DREAMers, but now they dream in Mexico.


In Performance Avenue Q
Sala Iwamatsu and the puppeteer Veronica J. Kuehn sing The More You Ruv Someone from the racy, stereotype-tweaking musical, which celebrates its 10-year run on July 31.


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.


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