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Paleontologists discover dinosaur tail in northern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A team of paleontologists have discovered the fossilized remains of a 72 million-year-old dinosaur tail in a desert in northern Mexico, the country's National Institute for Anthropology and History (INAH) said on Monday.


More sagas in soccer transfer frenzy
The sun is shining, barbecues are out, beaches are packed and the commute to work is slightly less crowded than normal. It can mean only one thing football's summer transfer window is upon us. Most managers hate it, fans are powerless to resist hourly updates on it; sports journalists worldwide are consumed by it. With a further month of fevered speculation, rumor, counter-rumor and downright subterfuge to come before it closes, CNN tries to work out what it all means.


Beating the 'French Open curse'
Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras explain why the French Open was so tough to win. Frederik Pleitgen reports.


UPDATE 2-Medical supplies group Arseus optimistic on second-half
* Says starts strategic review of two units (Adds detail on strategic review, share reaction, analyst comment)


Germany braces for heat wave
July 26 - German officials are warning locals to limit their time outside ahead of a heatwave this weekend which is forecast to bring record high temperatures. Deborah Gembara reports.


Isner-Tursunov, Del Potro-Haas in Washington SFs
This is the time of year that's generally been kindest to 6-foot-9 John Isner and his big serve.


Sports Briefing | Basketball Pacers Add Scola in Trade With Suns
The Pacers bolstered their front-line depth with the acquisition of Luis Scola, a 6-foot-9 forward, from the rebuilding Suns.


Players Get Green Light to Compete in Sochi Olympics
The National Hockey League (NHL) and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) reached an agreement to free players for the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Friday after nearly four years of intense and sometimes bitter negotiations.


U.S. Envoy and Putin Aide Discuss Snowden
There were signs that the United States and Russia might try to contain the fallout over Russias decision to grant temporary asylum to Edward J. Snowden, the fugitive intelligence analyst.


'The Spectacular Now' spotlights young love like it used to be
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a summer dominated by big budget, action-packed blockbusters geared toward young adults, the writers of "The Spectacular Now" wanted to harken back to the angst-ridden romance films of the 1980s and shine a spotlight on the complexity of young love.


Wedding turns funeral
Authorites want to know how a power boat carrying bride-to-be Lindsey Stewart and her fiance's best man slammed into a construction barge north of Manhattan, throwing them from the boat.


Exxon's quarterly profit falls short of Street view
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday reported a sharp fall in quarterly profit on lower oil and gas output production and weaker earnings from its refining business.


A Star Philosopher Falls, and a Debate Over Sexism Is Set Off
The case of Colin McGinn, who agreed to leave the University of Miami after sexual harassment claims, has drawn scrutiny to a field that some say is rife with gender bias.


Dot Earth Blog With Arrests, Signs of Justice in Slaying of Costa Rican Turtle Guardian
Eight arrests are made two months after the brutal murder of a young sea turtle guardian in Costa Rica.


Fukushima clean-up turns toxic for Japan's Tepco
TOKYO (Reuters) - Two and a half years after the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, the operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima plant faces a daunting array of unknowns.


Royals 4, Mets 3 (12 Innings) The Mets Miss Wright and a Victory
With their captain on the disabled list, the Mets struggled to score runs against the Royals, and wound up losing in extra innings.


BlackRock launches first retail alternative funds
NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is launching its first alternative mutual funds for retail investors.


South Korean hold candlelight vigil to protest against alleged election meddling
Aug 3 -South Koreans hold candlelight protest in the wake of allegations the country's spy agency influenced presidential elections. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Thais Cast a Wide Net for Diverse Tourists
Thailand has a government-sponsored campaign aimed at gay and lesbian travelers, and is also marketing itself to Muslims.


When cooking can kill
For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore.


Player Ratings U.S. (1) vs. Panama (0)
Players ratings from the United States national teams 1-0 victory over Panama in the Concacaf Gold Cup final in Chicago.


Aetna pulls out of Maryland health exchange
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Aetna Inc has pulled its applications to sell insurance plans on Maryland's individual health exchange after it was asked to lower its rates by up to 29 percent from what it had requested, according to the state's department of insurance.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Holden Has Ligament Tear
The United States national team member Stuart Holden has a torn right anterior cruciate ligament.


Well The Ticktock of the Death Clock
I recently found myself at DeathClock.com, the Internets friendly reminder that life is slipping away second by second. Then, not allowing myself to wallow one grain of sand longer, I decided to quit my day job.


'The Wolverine' earns $55 million
Sometimes even earning the No. 1 spot can be seen as a modest disappointment, or at least that's what the new narrative around The Wolverine (CinemaScore A-) would have you believe.


Maxwell's 12th-Inning HR Lifts Royals Over Mets
Pinch-hitter Justin Maxwell homered deep into the left-field seats leading off the 12th inning, and the Kansas City Royals overcame a late blown lead and got back to their winning ways with a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday.


Ailing Federer Pulls Out of Montreal Masters
Former world number one Roger Federer has pulled out of next week's Montreal Masters, organizers said on Friday.


Franklin ties record for most golds at worlds
BARCELONA (Reuters) - American teenager Missy Franklin captured a record-equaling fifth gold medal at a single world championships when she won a second consecutive 200 meters backstroke title in Barcelona on Saturday.


Ecuador's Christian Benitez dies aged 27
Ecuador international Christian Benitez, the top scorer in the Mexican league last season, has died suddenly at the age of 27.


UPDATE 1-Libyan officals see progress towards ending oil protests
TRIPOLI/LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Libyan officials reported progress in efforts to defuse protests at oil facilities that have cut Libya's oil exports to less than half of normal rates and one said an agreement could be reached as early as Saturday.


Dance Review Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Kyle Abraham at Lincoln Center
Works by Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Kyle Abraham, blending dance and poetry, were performed as part of Lincoln Center Out of Doors on Thursday.


Conciliatory tones in Egypt as envoys seek to avert bloodbath
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's army-backed rulers and allies of its deposed Islamist president gave the first signs on Saturday of a readiness to compromise, pressed by Western envoys trying to head off more bloodshed.


Briefly Education Britain Seeks Extra 90,000 Overseas University Students by 2018
The United Kingdom aims to encourage more British students to study overseas and expand a program that funds foreign scholars studying in Britain.


Well Think Like a Doctor Not Just the Flu, Solved!
Readers solve the case of a 59-year-old woman whod been sick for over a week with what she thought was just the flu but then suddenly became deathly ill.


Pfizer Settles a Drug Marketing Case for $491 Million
The Justice Department announced that the drug maker would settle criminal and civil charges over illegal marketing of the kidney-transplant drug Rapamune.


Prison Life, Real and Onscreen
The Netflix show Orange Is the New Black takes artistic license with many details of prison life.


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.


Motherlode Blog The Trouble With Lemonade Stands
No, you cant have a lemonade stand and were not shelling out a dollar for a few measly ounces of colored sugar water at the neighbors, either.


Meaning of pope's remarks on gays
Pope Francis ignited a firestorm on the Internet with a few words about gay and lesbian people that seemed to suggest a new church position on homosexuality. I say "seemed to" because it would only appear new to someone who was unfamiliar with the old position.


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.


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