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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 4-Apple battling U.S., states over proposed e-book limits NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Apple Inc is headed for a showdown with the U.S. government and dozens of states, which on Friday urged that tough new restrictions be imposed on the company for illegally conspiring to raise e-book prices. Mugabes Party Appears Headed for Victory in Zimbabwe Early results from the vote, which observers gave a mixed report, showed ZANU-PF, President Robert G. Mugabes party, earning a big majority in Parliament. There was no word yet on the presidential race. David to Get Fewer Cracks at Goliath College football's Davids will get fewer chances to knock off the Goliaths in the coming years. Task Force Urges Scans for Smokers at High Risk A shift to CT scans from chest X-rays has the potential to save 20,000 lives a year, experts say. Al Qaeda threat closes some U.S. embassies Al Qaeda is linked to a terror threat that has prompted the State Department to close embassies in key Middle East nations, including Egypt and Israel, as a precaution beginning Sunday, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce told CNN's "New Day" on Friday. Is this the end for 'Il Cavaliere'? After 25 years and nearly 30 trials, Italy's disgraced former PM has been handed a jail sentence. Can Silvio Berlusconi bounce back again? ArtsBeat Keen Company and Womens Project Announce New Seasons Keen Company will begin its season with a revival of Jon Robin Baitzs 1989 play The Film Society. Emmy Awards See who's nominated The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, with help from "Breaking Bad's" Aaron Paul and this year's host, Neil Patrick Harris, has revealed the nominees for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Berlusconi says Italy needs justice reform or elections ROME (Reuters) - Italy's center right must push for reform of the justice system or seek new elections, former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi told lawmakers from his People of Freedom Party, according to a source at the meeting on Friday. Sorrell Strong leadership is crucial Martin Sorrell on the Eurozone crisis and how he operates WPP, the world's leading marketing and communications group. Obama to Appear on Tonight Show His topics, NBC said, will be job initiatives and the economy. Critics Notebook Terry Fators Comic Style Successfully Plays to the Middle The comedian Terry Fator brought his genial, unusual ventriloquist act to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. UPDATE 3-Alpha Natural adjusted loss widens, sees headwinds from shutdown (Adds in force majeure at Cumberland mine, updates share fall) Hiring slows in July but jobless rate falls to four-year low WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers slowed their pace of hiring in July but the jobless rate fell anyway, a pair of mixed signals that could make the Federal Reserve more cautious about drawing down its... NASCAR's 'Bad Brad' NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport. Brooklyn Hospital Closings a Blow to Psychiatric Care The planned closure of the Interfaith Medical Center threatens to create a severe shortage of inpatient mental health care. Sports Briefing | Colleges Former W.N.B.A. President to Lead Big East The newly reconstituted Big East Conference has hired Val Ackerman, a former W.N.B.A. president and a member of the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame, as its commissioner. Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Aug 2 ZURICH, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks were expected to open higher on Friday, in line with European markets seen rallying as investors bet U.S. jobs figures will add to recent data signalling an improvement in economic activity. Prince Harry opens new Royal Navy centre Britain's Prince Harry opened a new 30 million (GBP) Royal Navy centre in Plymouth. T Magazine Feeling For | The Timeless Warm-Weather Style of the Bucket Hat The soft, floppy headwear, beloved by fishermen and 80s rappers alike, is making a welcome comeback. Movie Review Breakup at a Wedding, Directed by Victor Quinaz In Breakup at a Wedding, a bride gets cold feet, but the couple decide to go through with the ceremony anyway. Saudi blogger faces jail, 600 lashes A Saudi court has sentenced a activist to seven years in prison and 600 lashes for violating the nation's anti-cybercrime law, Human Rights Watch reported Wednesday. Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits a Bystander A U.S. tariff ruling against China created a loophole that has benefited Taiwanese manufacturers. Berkshire profit rises 46 percent, helped by economy (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, boosted by improved demand in such businesses as car insurance, energy and railroads, as well as gains from investments and derivatives. UPDATE 2-CBS goes dark in NY, LA as Time Warner Cable talks collapse Aug 2 (Reuters) - CBS went dark for millions of Time Warner Cable subscribers on Friday after the cable operator and the network's parent company CBS Corp failed to reach an agreement over fees after weeks of contentious negotiations. NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. UPDATE 2-CBS goes dark in NY, LA as Time Warner Cable talks collapse Aug 2 (Reuters) - CBS went dark for millions of Time Warner Cable subscribers on Friday after the cable operator and the network's parent company CBS Corp failed to reach an agreement over fees after weeks of contentious negotiations. In the Hamptons, Mind Your Manners, or Else During this summer of cyber-social policing, misbehaving in the Hamptons is potentially more treacherous than ever before. UPDATE 2-Pimco Total Return Fund suffers $7.5 bln outflow in July NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Pimco Total Return Fund, the world's largest mutual fund, suffered an outflow of $7.5 billion in July, following record outflows in June, estimated data from... 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. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. Rescued Florida sea turtle headed for Las Vegas casino "retirement" MIAMI (Reuters) - An ailing 320-pound, green sea turtle, believed to be about 50 years old, was packed in a customized FedEx crate to be shipped to Las Vegas on Thursday to give it a better home at a luxury casino. Can a team win 79-0? Two Nigerian matches that produced an incredible 146 goals are referred by the country's football authorities to the police as a "criminal matter." Hackers break into homes -- electronically Devices that operate "smart homes" are hackable -- and hackers say many aren't ready for prime time. U.N. wants Syrian 'executions' probed Syrian opposition forces may have executed as many as 30 people, most of them government soldiers, in rural Aleppo, according to the United Nations, which cited videos of the killings posted on the Internet in July. Recipes for Health Chipotle Gazpacho Chipotle contributes heat and smoke to this beautiful blender gazpacho. On Pro Football Jets Ryan, Used to Having Last Word, Becomes Voice in the Mix Rex Ryan lapsed into survival mode a day after G.M. John Idzik refused to acknowledge that Ryan would have the final say in the Jets quarterback competition. Michael Paternitis Telling Room Michael Paterniti seeks out a ruined cheesemaker in a remote Spanish village. DealBook Hiring of Fired Trader Offers a Glimpse Into SACs Practices Richard S. Lee landed a job at SAC Capital Advisors despite a warning from his previous employer, and his cooperation in a federal inquiry was said to yield evidence of insider trading at the embattled fund.

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