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News Feed Latest worldwide news CORRECTED-YOUR PRACTICE-Reassuring clients during municipal meltdowns (Corrects name of company to Build America Mutual in last paragraph.) Forest fires blaze near Athens Aug. 2 - A fire outside Athens burns forest and olive groves and comes dangerously close to homes. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Telecom Italia's Bernabe says Brazil unit remains core asset MILAN, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia Chairman Franco Bernabe said on Friday that its TIM Participacoes unit in Brazil remained a core asset, although a possible sale was not ruled out. Money market assets increased in latest week iMoneyNet NEW YORK (Reuters) - Money market fund assets increased by $2.03 billion to $2.605 trillion in the week ended July 30, the Money Fund Report said on Wednesday. Revulsion and disgust Michelle Knight spoke at Ariel Castro's sentencing hearing. Martin Savidge psychologist Jeff Gardere are OutFront. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of So Gong Dong Tofu, in Hartsdale So Gong Dong Tofus small menu spins variations on three basic entrees soondubu jjigae, a tofu stew; bibimbap, sauted vegetables and meat over rice; and barbecue. Embassy fear Al Qaeda is linked to a terror threat that prompts the U.S. to close embassies in key Middle East nations, including Egypt and Israel. At Street Fair, Science Replaces Sausage Google teamed up with the New York City government as part of an effort to try to entice more children to pursue careers in science. Breakingviews Exxon's buyback flub Aug 1 - Antony Currie and Christopher Swann explain why the oil giant's lackluster second-quarter showing and cash pile aren't the only reasons why it should reconsider its share repurchase policy. Greece May Face Gap of 11 Billion Euros, I.M.F. Says The shortfall may require Greeces European creditors to consider giving it debt relief and more money to meet the requirements of its bailout, the Fund said. Study raises new concern about earthquakes and fracking fluids NEW YORK (Reuters) - Powerful earthquakes thousands of miles (km) away can trigger swarms of minor quakes near wastewater-injection wells like those used in oil and gas recovery, scientists reported on Thursday, sometimes followed months later by quakes big enough to destroy buildings. U.S. Open Singles Champions Will Get Record $2.6 Million All the singles players at the United States Open are getting a big raise, from the record $2.6 million each champion will take home to the $32,000 for everyone who loses in the first round. Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. George and Keanu's excellent adventure Strombo visits Keanu Reeves' Arch Motorcycles where the actor reveals a previously unknown side of himself. Brazilian football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup. UPDATE 1-U.S. says states' lawsuits vs SP belong in state courts Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. government, which is pursuing a $5 billion lawsuit accusing Standard Poor's of misleading investors by inflating its credit ratings, on Friday asked a federal judge to... Energizer loses two battery accounts, will buy a JJ unit (Reuters) - Energizer Holdings Inc said on Wednesday that two U.S. retailers planned to stop selling its batteries, adding pressure to its sagging sales. 'Big Bang' writers tease Shamy details Fans of "The Big Bang Theory" gathered at Comic-Con for a panel about what happens inside the writers' room of the the mega-popular CBS series, and they got more than they bargained for when some special guests made surprise appearances. Woods, McIlroy Have Much at Stake in Final Major A deliberate game by its very nature, golf seems to hit warp speed this time of the year. Bits Blog U.S. Proposes Solutions for Apples E-Book Price-Fixing After the United States government won an antitrust suit against Apple, it now wants to discipline Apple in other markets where it does business, like movies and music. Violent landslide destroys car Four passengers miraculously survive as their car is crushed by a landslide in China. India Ink Image of the Day August 2 Muslims breaking their fast at Jama Masjid, a mosque in Old Delhi. Prison Life, Real and Onscreen The Netflix show Orange Is the New Black takes artistic license with many details of prison life. Indyk tapped as Washington's Middle East peace envoy July 29 - Former U.S. ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk is named as Washington's Middle East peace envoy. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Brazil's real erases losses as U.S. jobs data disappoints RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real erased early losses and firmed on Friday after data showed the number of jobs created in the United States in July was lower than forecast,... Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. From the Civil Wars, an Aptly Named Album The folk-rock duo the Civil Wars have a new album mirroring the tensions that led to their split. Will the lack of a concert tour hurt sales? MuniLand Puerto Rico returns to market amid huge outflows Aug 2 - Puerto Rico is turning to investors for the first time in more than year next week, but a shaky U.S. municipal bond market plagued by months of outflows could prove a tough customer for the island. Critics Notebook Mark Morris Directing Brittens Curlew River Mark Morriss hope for his new production of Brittens Curlew River at Tanglewood More art, less artifice. Fisher Communications shareholders want more from Sinclair to sell Aug 2 (Reuters) - Three minority shareholders of Fisher Communications Inc said a $373 million takeover bid by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc undervalues the TV broadcaster and are looking to activist... Footballers and speed The love affair between football stars and flash cars goes back years -- but what does the number of players being hit with driving bans say about footballers' need for speed? Gun battles in Damascus Aug. 2 - Amateur videos purport to show Syrian rebels attacking government troops in Damascus while explosions rock the central prison in Aleppo. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Wagner birthday "Ring" booed will clan go up in smoke? BAYREUTH, Germany (Reuters) - Richard Wagner made hand grenades for the 1849 Dresden uprising, so maybe he would have cheered the tumultuous end of his 200th birthday "Ring" cycle in Bayreuth, a production that has raised questions over his heirs running the festival. App Smart Using the Masses to Improve Apps Crowdsourced mobile apps can provide new perspectives, but how much may depend on the size of the crowd weighing in. Tool Kit Virtual Currency Gains Ground in Actual World Bitcoins trade like a commodity, but more businesses are accepting them as money. Super freak to super stud? How will Frankel, widely considered the finest thoroughbred every produced, perform in his new career at stud? Gavilon taps Barclays to find a buyer for company -sources NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Gavilon, which earlier this year sold its grain-trading business, has retained Barclays to help it find a buyer for its remaining energy business in a deal that could... Britain's Conservatives hire Obama campaign chief in election role LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's governing Conservative Party has hired U.S. President Barack Obama's former campaign manager as part of its election team ahead of polls due in less than two years, the party said. Wealth Matters A Public Debate Over the Wisdom of Gandolfinis Will Did James Gandolfini, the actor who played the mob boss Tony Soprano, exercise sound financial judgment about his estate?

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