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News Feed Latest worldwide news CBS retaliates, blocks online shows for Time Warner cable customers LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. broadcast network CBS took its dispute with Time Warner Cable to the Internet, blocking access to shows on the CBS.com website for the cable operator's customers in New York and Los Angeles. Football Dempsey returns to MLS Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that striker Clint Dempsey is returning to the U.S. to play Major League Soccer (MLS). Although Revenue Rises, Subscribers Drop DirecTV and Time Warner Cable Recent earnings reports from the television distributors have contributed to the growing speculation among industry analysts about the declining number of cable subscribers. Adapting Maasai culture Maasai elder, Martin Saning'o Karioni has dedicated his life's work to help his people adapt to a changing world. NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education World Briefing | Africa Nigeria Deadly Explosions Hit Christian Area in North Multiple explosions on Monday night rocked a Christian area in the northern city of Kano. Security forces ferried scores of wounded to hospitals. Turkish police fire water cannon, teargas at Istanbul protesters ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police fired teargas and water cannon to disperse small groups of anti-government protesters in central Istanbul on Saturday evening, television footage showed. GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. bond yields, dollar fall on U.S. 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 higher; U.S. stocks flat NEW YORK, Aug 2... 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. Chevron Q2 earnings drop on cheaper oil, maintenance Aug 2 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp posted a decline in quarterly profit on Friday after maintenance work and a fall in oil prices knocked global oil and gas production. Second-quarter net income fell 26 percent to $5.37 billion, or $2.77 per share, from $7.21 billion, or $3.66 per share, a year earlier. Analysts, on average, expected $2.96 per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Farewell, quirky mailboxes? Dog-shaped mailboxes, Hawaiian-print mailboxes, even tiger-protected mailboxes such letterbox creativity could eventually disappear. National Briefing | South Mississippi Test on Umbilical Cords to Find Paternity If a girl under 16 gives birth and will not identify the father, a new Mississippi law says the authorities must collect umbilical cord blood and run DNA tests to prove paternity. How Ramadan is like the Super Bowl For those that live and work in the Middle East, Ramadan is a period of considerable downtime. In many countries, special laws require the working day is reduced to accommodate those fasting (observers are meant to abstain from food, water, cigarettes -- even gossip -- during the daylight hours of the month-long holiday). Bits Blog Twitter Will Make It Easier to Report Abusive Posts Responding to an online petition campaign, the service said it would make it easier for users to report abusive posts and spam and to block offensive accounts. U.S. band Bloodhound Gang barred from Russian gig over flag stunt MOSCOW, Aug 3 (Reuters) - American rock group Bloodhound Gang has been barred from a music festival in Russia, the Russian Culture Minister said, after a band member shoved the country's flag into his underpants during a gig. Romero Leads by 1 Over Woodland at Reno-Tahoe Open Andres Romero birdied his last four holes Friday to take the second-round lead in the Reno-Tahoe Open with 22 points in the modified-Stableford scoring event on a Sierra Nevada layout that reminds him of the mountain courses in his native Argentina. 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. Bartoli talks first grand slam win Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies. A Days Toil in the Suicide Bombers Graveyard Khwaja Naqib Ahmad lays claim to one of the toughest jobs in the Afghan capital burying the unclaimed dead, including suicide bombers. U.S. Cairo embassy closes on al-Qaeda attack threat Aug. 3 - The American embassy closes doors in Cairo after the U.S. issues a worldwide travel alert for U.S. citizens over concerns of al-Qaeda attack. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Treated like a criminal? Leading tennis player Victor Troicki believes he has been "treated like a criminal" after being hit with an 18-month ban for flouting doping regulations and plans to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. 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. 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 official said on Thursday. Jockey and successful trainer Jockey Johnny Murtagh has decided not to wait until he's hung up his racing silks to take out his trainers licence. 'Racist abuse" of Constant probed The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly. U.S. embassy in Egypt closed CNN's Arwa Damon reports from Cairo, where the United States' embassy has been closed because of a terror threat. Currents | Open Midcentury, Even for Baby A new shop called Triangle in the East London borough of Hackney is devoted to a midcentury modern aesthetic for a variety of products. Analysis Poland to get dirtier as it leans towards lignite coal WARSAW/LONDON (Reuters) - Poland, one of the heaviest polluters in Europe, will become even dirtier now that its shale gas ambitions have faded and it turns to cheap domestic lignite coal to secure its energy supply. TBR Inside the List Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly. Recipes for Health Blender Gazpacho With Celery, Carrot, Cucumber and Red Pepper A version of gazpacho that is essentially a tangy, pungent vegetable smoothie. Who is the greatest F1 driver? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Although Revenue Rises, Subscribers Drop DirecTV and Time Warner Cable Recent earnings reports from the television distributors have contributed to the growing speculation among industry analysts about the declining number of cable subscribers. Scoop on 'Homeland' season 3 Last season of "Homeland" ended with a literal and figurative bang, and this season kicks off with more than a few pieces to pick up. Florida lawmakers agree to hearings on 'Stand Your Ground' law MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida lawmakers will hold hearings this fall on the state's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law, which has become a lightning rod for criticism following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. UPDATE 2-Rogers designs plan to thwart Verizon move into Canada TORONTO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Rogers Communications Inc , Canada's largest wireless company, is attempting to thwart Verizon Communications Inc's entry into the country by backing a private equity bid... BRIEF-FDA clears Bayer's live stock reproduction products FRANKFURT, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Bayer AG * Says FDA approves marketing of Bayer's Prostamate and Ovacyst reproduction The Boss Margaret Minson When the Gamex2019;s on the Line As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks x2014; a quality that has helped her in her career.

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