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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bills Unpaid, Power Is Cut to Province in Philippines More than one million people lost electricity for more than 24 hours after a power cooperative was cut off for $92 million in unpaid bills. Obama seeks second-term jolt with economic speech July 24 - President Barack Obama hits the road to push his vision for an expanded middle class, hoping to stave off partisan gridlock as economic issues loom. Karen Hendren reports. Major League Baseball Holds Its Breath Before Doping Announcements Major League Baseball teams and fans are bracing themselves for the verdicts in the long doping investigation that threatens to expose some of the game's biggest names as cheats. INDIA PRESS-PEs defer $1 bln investment in India due to slowdown - Economic Times Note Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. (Compiled by Ranjit Gangadharan in Mumbai) Hitting the Airwaves, CUNY TV Turns Over an Old Leaf The City University station, available in the five boroughs on cable since the 8os, now also broadcasts over the air, with a signal reaching 35 miles. Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected. Zimbabwe vote 'farce,' says Tsvangirai Vote counting was under way Thursday in Zimbabwe's hotly contested election as both President Robert Mugabe and his main rival Morgan Tsvangirai predicted victory. FEATURE-Diamonds in the very rough, Pakistan lures contrarian private equity KARACHI, Pakistan, Aug 2 (Reuters) - With its brisk kidnap industry, dirty politics and robust murder rate, Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi is an unlikely destination for a pair of go-getting... Spice Symphony Inside the Midtown East restaurant that blends Indian and Chinese flavors. Crowdsourcing ideas in Mideast Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative ideas from the region. The Caucus Poll Shows Republican Voters at Odds on Party Leadership and Direction As a number of prominent Republicans trade barbs and jostle to become the partys standard-bearer, a new poll finds a majority of Republican voters support significant changes in the partys direction, but there is no consensus on which direction the party should take. Weighing Choice for Fed, Obama Offers His Party a Defense of Summers The president also attended a closed-door meeting with House Democrats, to be followed by a session with party senators. Legacy Cemented, and Career Renewed At 32, Martina Hingis is limiting her comeback to doubles for now, with Daniela Hantuchova. Distraction Bulldog goes for a drive This happy English Bulldog has some hot wheels. Bits Blog Online Marketer Settles Privacy Charges PulsePoint agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that the company had circumvented certain users privacy settings that blocked some targeted ads. Australia shares inch up 0.2 pct; banks slip on possible levy SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares inched up 0.2 percent on Thursday after better-than-expected factory data from China helped offset a slide in bank shares triggered by a possible new levy... Currents | Rugs Riding a Carpet Back to the 1950s A group of Raymond Loewy rugs is reintroduced. Budget Chief Sees Opening in House G.O.P. Infighting The presidents new budget director said disagreements among House Republicans could allow for compromise talks with Democrats over spending levels. US STOCKS-SP surpasses 1,700 on data, central bank support * All 10 SP 500 sectors higher, financials leading gains Aresco American Expects Inclusion at Top Level With change on the horizon for college sports, American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco wants everyone to know his league has the resources and the will to be included with the top football conferences in the country. 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 Group to Hastings Funds Management, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. 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. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. Bucks Lessons Learned From Well-Behaved Investors Carl Richards discusses what individuals can learn from investors who manage to separate emotion from investing. 'Space stations' to transform Riyadh Can car-loving Saudis be convinced to step out of their air-conditioned comfort and take public transport? Dining | New Jersey In New Jersey, Crepes Have a Moment Creperies in New Jersey are stuffing the thin pancakes not only with classics like Nutella, but with spicy pork, too. Should Reddit Be Blamed for the Spreading of a Smear? When the Sunil Tripathi rumor went viral after the Boston Marathon bombing, it laid bare the dysfunctional codependence between new and old media. Marlins 3, Mets 2 Mets Stand Pat, Play Hard and Fall to the Marlins Jenrry Mejia did not match his last outing, but he lasted six innings in a loss for the Mets, who remained inactive as baseballs non-waiver trade deadline passed. Tracing Germs Through the Aisles Overuse of antibiotics has caused growing resistance to drugs, and many scientists say their heavy use on farm animals is a major culprit. UPDATE 2-Kraft posts mixed results on lower prices, early Easter Aug 1 (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Group Inc on Thursday reported higher income and raised its earnings outlook for the year, but missed Wall Street's revenue estimates, citing lower prices and an... Pirelli tire plan on hold Pirelli puts its plan on hold to introduce new race tires at next month's Canadian Grand Prix. Top-Seeded Kerber Tops Falconi at Citi Open Jack Sock was asked about his upcoming match with No. 11-ranked Kei Nishikori, a query that ended with high praise for Nishikori's level of play. 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. Earnings at Shell and Exxon Fall Sharply in 2nd Quarter Shell said problems in Nigeria and North America weakened its second-quarter results, and Exxon was hurt by lower margins and reduced volumes at its refineries. Bits Wirelessly Expand Your Smartphone or Tablet Memory The SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive allows user to plug an SD memory card into a tiny hard drive and then wirelessly retrieve photos, videos or files on a tablet or smartphone. Sports Briefing | Soccer Columbus Crew Change Hands The Columbus Crew announced that Precourt Sports Ventures LLC acquired the operating rights to the Major League Soccer club from Hunt Sports Group. COMMODITIES-Oil and copper rise on positive global data, supply outage By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped on Thursday, with Brent crude gaining its most in nearly six months, and copper rallied too as energy supply outages in Africa and Iraq and a wave of surprisingly positive global economic data drove investors toward commodities. Prices of precious metals and crops bucked the broadly higher trend. Gold fell for a fourth straight day after the European Central Bank's pledge to keep rates low pushed the euro down and the Study Climate change may up violence A new study in the journal Science shows that shifts in climate historically have been associated with violent conflicts, and that the risk of violence will rise with man-made climate change. Jacob Solomon Leads Junior PGA Jacob Solomon took the third-round lead Thursday in the Junior PGA Championship and Abbey Carlson and Kristen Gillman shared the top spot in the girls' division. Art in Review Jimmy DeSana Party Picks There are a number of Mr. DeSanas funny and mysterious sadomasochistic pictures in this show.

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