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News Feed Latest worldwide news Firefighter killed battling blaze in Pacific Northwest PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - One firefighter was killed and another injured on Thursday while battling a wildfire in central Oregon, one of several blazes that have blackened hundreds of square miles of terrain across the Pacific Northwest. Rodriguez Seeks Meetings With Baseball and Yankees The intent of the meeting was to work out an agreement to mitigate baseballs impending suspension of Alex Rodriguez, which was expected to come within the next day or two. GLOBAL ECONOMY-Cross currents to slow but not halt Chinese growth * Australia set to cut rates as China-fed mining boom ends U.S. extends embassy closings, lawmakers say threat serious WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States extended embassy closures by a week in the Middle East and Africa as a precaution on Sunday after an al Qaeda threat that U.S. lawmakers said was the most serious in years. Casting directors The unsung heroes of Hollywood Jon Voight had screwed up. BRIEF-Iofina gets U.S. patent for Iosorb Aug 2 (Reuters) - Iofina PLC * Company has been awarded a US patent with regards to its Iosorb(TM) iodine U.S. Trade Rep overturns ban on sales of certain Apple iPads and iPhones WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Apple Inc may continue to import and sell certain older iPads and iPhones made to use on ATT's network, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Saturday in... Museum Review The Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, Redesigned The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County has transformed its approach to evolution, culture, history and humanity. Reports Syria strikes camp in Lebanon Syria carried out an airstrike on a refugee camp in northern Lebanon Saturday, killing nine Syrians and wounding nine more, a Lebanese state-run news agency reported. Park's Run Ends as Lewis Wins at St Andrews Park Inbee's run of consecutive major victories ended after Stacy Lewis of the United States came from behind to win the women's British Open by two shots at St Andrews on Sunday. Ben Martin Wins Mylan Classic Ben Martin won the Mylan Classic on Sunday for his second Web.com Tour title of the year, shooting his third straight 4-under 67 for a five-stroke victory. Fatigue After Busy Buildup Costs Mickelson at Firestone Still feeling a little fatigued, British Open champion Phil Mickelson said he paid the price for a sub-par buildup to the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after closing with a one-over 71 in Sunday's final round. Leap shares fall as hopes dwindle for a second suitor NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Leap Wireless , which earlier this month agreed to be acquired by ATT Inc , fell 2.7 percent on Wednesday after Leap disclosed details of the bid process that... REFILE-TABLE-AnGes MG -6-MTH group results (Adds company forecast) Aug 2 (Reuters)- AnGes MG Inc CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) 6 months ended 6 months ended Year to Jun 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2012 Dec 31, 2013 LATEST YEAR-AGO LATEST RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST Sales 314 mln How Chromecast could change TV Google rolled out a new Nexus 7 tablet on Wednesday. But a much smaller, much cheaper new gadget may be the one that makes a seismic impact in the consumer technology world. Pat Cash's Wimbledon tour Open Court's Pat Cash takes viewers for a behind the scenes tour of Wimbledon. Rybarikova Beats Petkovic for 2nd Washington Title Seventh-seeded Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia beat unseeded Andrea Petkovic of Germany 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Sunday to win the Citi Open for the second consecutive year. Giant crab robot to help explore what lies on the ocean floor August 1 - Scientists in South Korea have developed a new robot that is modeled on the traits of crabs, to help gather data in underwater exploration. Portuguese court ruling says tipsy garbage men look happier LISBON (Reuters) - A Portuguese court has ordered a waste removal company to rehire an employee it fired for being drunk on his rounds and said tipsy trash men appear happier to members of the public. Prince William makes first appearance since son's birth Aug. 3 - Prince William makes his first public appearance since the birth of his son, Prince George, at charity polo match near Windsor Castle. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Coen brothers to adapt 'Fargo' into FX TV miniseries LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Filmmaking brothers Joel and Ethan Coen will be adapting their Oscar-winning 1996 film "Fargo" into a television series for Fox's FX network, with actor Billy Bob Thornton in the lead role, the network said on Friday. Rose The next King of Scotland? Two men -- two champions -- two completely different worlds. UPDATE 1-Time Warner-CBS blackout may last until Sept-analysts NEW YORK, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Millions of Time Warner Cable subscribers in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas could be without CBS Corp programming for several weeks as the two companies appear no closer to settling a fee dispute, analysts said. Fashion designer launches an innovative store A new designer pop-up store drives into London's Covent Garden and raises eyebrows. Rollo Ross reports. Well Summer Taco Nights This week, the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers a refreshing take on the taco, beginning with two delicious summer salsas. Sports Briefing | College Sports Mulkey Suspended for Criticizing Referees Kim Mulkey, Baylors womens basketball coach, was suspended for her teams next N.C.A.A. tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. College Enrollment Falls as Economy Recovers The college-age population is dropping after more than a decade of sharp growth, and many adults who avoided the job market and went back to school during the recession have been drawn back to work. Path to N.F.L. Winds Through Rink for Giants Rookie Running Back Michael Cox, a former youth hockey standout, is looking to break through with the Giants after being drafted in the seventh round. Asia's exports stutter, missing out on U.S. revival HONG KONG, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy may have stopped sneezing, but Asia's exports are still laid up with a nasty cold. UPDATE 2-Australian PM calls Sept. 7 poll against resurgent conservatives * Rudd's Labor hamstrung by lack of clear majority (Adds opposition leader's comments, paragraphs 13-14, links) Park Goes 74-78, Ends Bid for 4 Straight Majors Inbee Park's bid for a Grand Slam ended long before she walked up to the 18th green at St. Andrews, giving her plenty of time to find perspective. Indian University Cancels Americans Planned Talks Amina Wadud, who has spoken widely on womens role in Islam, said that lectures scheduled for the University of Madras were canceled amid security concerns. Cash bites, but hold some anyway (Reuters) - Cash it loses value every day, will permanently impair your portfolio if you hold it long enough, but just might be your most important allocation right now. Prison Life, Real and Onscreen The Netflix show Orange Is the New Black takes artistic license with many details of prison life. UPDATE 1-Spain studies measures to pressure Gibraltar MADRID/GIBRALTAR, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Spain is studying retaliatory measures against the British territory of Gibraltar in an escalating dispute over fishing grounds, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo said in an interview published on Sunday. UPDATE 3-U.S. wins trade dispute with China over chicken parts GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The United States won a long-running trade dispute with China on Friday when the World Trade Organization found Beijing had broken global rules by imposing... Syrian rebels seize anti-tank missiles in raid on army base Aug. 3 - Amateur video shows Syrian rebels as they seize anti-tank missiles in raid on army base. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Legal challenge starts for LME, Goldman on aluminium storage * Lawsuit alleges anticompetitive, monopolistic behaviour Morgan Stanley to meet 5 pct leverage ratio by 2015 executive NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley's holding company will reach a proposed 5 percent supplementary leverage ratio by 2015, and its U.S. deposit-taking subsidiaries are already above the 6 percent...

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