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News Feed Latest worldwide news World's largest geyser puts on rare show at Yellowstone (Reuters) - The world's largest geyser has exploded to life at Yellowstone National Park for the first time in eight years, sending a high-pressure burst of steamy water 300 feet into the air, a park... Smiths terminates talks over medical unit sale LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - British engineering company Smiths Group said it had terminated discussions over a sale of its medical division after it failed to agree on terms with the bidder. Film Academys New Leader Starts by Sizing Up Oscars Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who was elected head of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, started her presidency talking to the producers of the Oscars. Sports Briefing | Horse Racing Saginaw Wins Again, at Saratoga Race Course Saginaw won his fifth straight race with a one-and-three-quarter-length victory in the $100,000 John Morrissey Purse. The race was his 21st career win. Well Moon Phases Tied to Sleep Cycles Swiss researchers have found evidence that the lunar cycle may affect sleep patterns, with total sleep time lowest at full moon. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. Park on verge of golfing immortality South Korea's Inbee Park stands on the cusp of golfing immortality if she can win the British Open at St Andrews in Scotland, as it will be her fourth major championship of the year. Apps That Know What You Want, Before You Do Technology companies are rushing into predictive search, developing apps like Google Now that process digital clues to anticipate what users want to know. Five hurt in accidental fireworks explosion in Beirut An unintentional fireworks explosion rocked downtown Beirut on Thursday, injuring five civilians who were working with a local non-governmental organization, a Lebanese Army spokesman told CNN. Motherlode Blog Saying Good Riddance to the Clean-Plate Club What do you say when your children tell you theyre full? As a family nutrition expert, no matter whats still on the plate and what was eaten, I say nothing at all. Sports Briefing | Hockey Islanders and Bailey Agree to Five-Year Deal The Islanders agreed to terms with the restricted free agent forward Josh Bailey on a five-year, $16.5 million deal. Tents, garages, shops Syria refugees hide in Lebanon shadows TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - Atop a mountain lined with olive and cypress trees overlooking the Lebanese city of Tripoli, a disused shopping center houses nearly 1,000 refugees who have fled Syria's civil war. Sixty removed from U.S. military jobs in sexual assault review WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sixty people have been removed from jobs as military recruiters, drill instructors and victims counselors as a result of screenings ordered following a jump in the number of sexual assault in the U.S. armed forces, officials said on Friday. Rug cut on N.C. House floor A CNN iReport showing people dancing on the floor of the North Carolina House of Representatives near the end of its legislative session is causing a bit of a stir. Well Back Pain Remains Overtreated Conservative management is often recommended for back pain, but doctors are performing more CT and M.R.I. scans, prescribing more opiates and referring more patients to specialists, which may lead to expensive and ineffective surgeries. UPDATE 2-Aetna exits Obamacare exchange in Maryland over price Aug 2 (Reuters) - Aetna Inc pulled out of Maryland's health insurance exchange being created under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law after the state pressed it to lower its proposed... Tihosuco Journal A Culture Clings to Its Reflection in a Cleaned-Up Soap Opera Baktun, made in the Mayan language and set in the community, might be the cleanest telenovela in Mexico. GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks edge higher; bond yields, dollar slip on jobs data * Pace of U.S. jobs growth slows but unemployment rate falls * Data seen making Fed more cautious on stimulus retreat * World, European stock indices advance NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) -... CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens after soft U.S. jobs report * C$ at C$1.0391 vs US$, or 96.24 U.S. cents * Strengthens briefly, then weakens after U.S. jobs data * U.S. employers add fewer jobs than expected in July * Canadian debt prices higher By Andrea... Theater Listings for Aug. 2-8 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. App Smart Apps for Arts and Crafts Projects for Families Apps like Foldify and PaperChibi are jammed with arts and crafts ideas that let you and your children create real-life playthings. Spicy earnings, outlook lift shares in Chili's Grill owner to new high (Reuters) - Chili's Grill Bar parent Brinker International Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and forecast higher earnings for fiscal 2014, sending its shares up as much as 8... Prison Life, Real and Onscreen The Netflix show Orange Is the New Black takes artistic license with many details of prison life. DealBook Liquidator to Sell $29 Billion in Anglo Irish Loans The loan portfolio consists mostly of commercial real estate loans in Ireland and Britain but also includes residential mortgage loans in those countries as well as Irish corporate loans. Advertising Irritated? He Knows How You Feel Dove Men+Care, a sponsor of the New York City Marathon, has hired John McEnroe, the irascible tennis pro, to represent its deodorant line to runners. Treasury extends suspension on issuing debt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury Department on Friday extended the period during which it will suspend investments in a government pension fund through October 11, as it continues to rely on cash... George Clooney takes aim at Sony investor Loeb over spin-off plan LOS ANGELES, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Actor-producer George Clooney criticized the growing influence of hedge fund head Daniel Loeb, a big Sony Corp shareholder who wants the conglomerate to spin off part of its entertainment division. Fox to adapt British crime drama 'Broadchurch' for U.S. audience LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An American version of the popular British television crime drama "Broadchurch" will be landing on U.S. shores next year, TV network Fox said on Thursday. Mickelson wins Open with late charge All the talk at Muirfield has been about which drought would be broken. Comcast Profit Jumps 28.6% on Growth of Broadband Comcasts second-quarter earnings rose to $1.7 billion, exceeding analysts estimates, helped by the continued growth of the companys broadband Internet and business products. Benghazi CNN's Arwa Damon speaks to a man who witnessed, and may have played a role in, the Benghazi embassy attack. After two decades, U.S. Navy near deal to settle 'Flying Dorito' suit * Navy would receive $400 million in equipment, lawmaker says Revulsion and disgust Michelle Knight spoke at Ariel Castro's sentencing hearing. Martin Savidge psychologist Jeff Gardere are OutFront. The 30-Minute Interview David J. Maundrell III Mr. Maundrell is the founder and president of aptsandlofts.com, a residential real estate brokerage firm that specializes in properties in Brooklyn, and, more recently, Long Island City, Queens. 'Kick-Ass 2' Not your average sequel Universal Pictures debuted new footage from the upcoming film "Kick-Ass 2" during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The stylized, violent clip introduced fans to the sequel's aesthetic and revealed several new characters, including Colonel Stars and Stripes, played by Jim Carrey. Spanish train driver was going too fast court video Aug 2 - A leaked video of court proceedings shows the driver of a train that derailed in northwestern Spain knew he was going too fast. Jessica Gray reports. U.S. TV series 'Glee' to address drug abuse, death of Cory Monteith LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television musical series "Glee" will address the death of star Cory Monteith in the upcoming season, writing his character out of the show and touching on Monteith's real-life drug use, U.S. TV network Fox said on Thursday. Muslim Brotherhood supporters clash with police at media park Aug. 2 - Egyptian police fire tear gas at Mursi supporters who the Interior Ministry said were blocking traffic near a television production complex outside Cairo. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 1-Speculators cut long USD bets in latest week -CFTC Aug 2 (Reuters) - Currency speculators trimmed their bets in favor of the U.S. dollar in the latest week, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission released on Friday. The value... 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.

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