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Riot erupts after surf competition
First, police say, came a fight in a crowd at the end of a multiday surfing and skateboarding competition in Southern California's Huntington Beach on Sunday evening.


Republicans Refuel Effort to Cripple Health Care Law
Republicans say they persist in their efforts to repeal President Obamas health care law because it is an example of government overreach.


U.S. Postal Service could start shipping alcohol under Senate proposal
WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service could tap a rich new revenue stream if Congress adopts the idea of two senators who want to allow it to ship alcohol, a business reserved for more than a century for its private competitors.


EU signs off on China solar deal, no state votes against
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union officials endorsed a deal on Friday to settle a dispute with China over solar panels, the biggest trade row to date between the two powers, after winning almost unanimous backing from member states.


Aid to Egypt Can Keep Flowing, Despite Overthrow, White House Decides
Administration officials have decided they are not legally required to determine whether the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt was a coup.


To Make It Up to Rowling, Law Firm Makes a Donation
Russells, the law firm responsible for revealing that J.K. Rowling wrote a mystery novel under a pen name, also apologized to her.


The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | August 2, 2013
See what you know about the news of the day.


Well Nightmares After the I.C.U.
Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show.


New York Times Company Posts a 2nd-Quarter Profit
The media company reported net income of $20.1 million in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $87.6 million in the period a year earlier.


Pfizer Settles a Drug Marketing Case for $491 Million
The Justice Department announced that the drug maker would settle criminal and civil charges over illegal marketing of the kidney-transplant drug Rapamune.


Critics Notebook Creating Barbra Streisand in Buyer Cellar
Buyer Cellar, whose subject is a really, really big star, considers the great divide of renown that separates the idol from the idolized.


Radio show personality Kidd Kraddick died of cardiac arrest coroner
(Reuters) - Popular radio and TV host David "Kidd" Kraddick, the host of the syndicated show "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning", died of cardiac disease, according to the deputy coroner of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.


Why is this guy a top thinker?
In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring.


Currents | Deals Sales at Angela Adams, Cristina Dos Santos and More
Discounts on rugs, textiles and furniture.


Queen's secret WWIII speech
CNN's Becky Anderson reports on the speech that was written for Britain's Queen Elizabeth in the event of World War III.


UPDATE 1-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...


RBS confirms McEwan as new boss
Royal Bank of Scotland confirmed that Ross McEwan will be the state-controlled group's new chief executive as it reported first-half results that were hit by investment banking weakness and charges linked to regulatory and legal issues.


Your Money An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors
Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say.


Advocates for Immigrants Up the Ante in a Capitol Sit-In That Brings Arrests
Supporters of an overhaul are stepping up their tactics as lawmakers begin an August recess.


Ellen DeGeneres to Host Next Years Oscars
The shows producers chose a popular television star to follow Seth MacFarlane, who received some harsh reviews.


More Complaints Than Proposed Solutions at Trial Over Police Searches
In the case considering the legality of the New York Police Departments stop-and-frisk tactic, lawyers who brought the suit were sure of the problem, but less sure about how to fix it.


Cybersecurity firm FireEye files to raise up to $175 mln in IPO
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - FireEye Inc, the fast-growing cybersecurity firm headed by former McAfee chief Dave Dewalt, filed on Friday for an initial public offering to raise up to $175 million.


Pfizer Settles a Drug Marketing Case for $491 Million
The Justice Department announced that the drug maker would settle criminal and civil charges over illegal marketing of the kidney-transplant drug Rapamune.


UPDATE 2-Telecom Italia cuts profit target as price war bites
* Eyes mobile consolidation after Hutchison talks collapse


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.


Woods Once Made O'Meara Pay by Shooting a 59
Maybe one reason Tiger Woods isn't that impressed by anyone shooting 59 is that he's already done it.


Daredevil flies with the big guns
July 30 - Jetman Yves Rossy flies with a B-17 bomber in preparation for his first ever display at a public event in the United States. Tara Cleary reports.


Why Zimbabwe's elections matter
Zimbabweans are voting in a hotly-contested election as President Robert Mugabe seeks to extend power for a further five years. Mugabe, 89, has been at the helm since 1980, and is the only leader the nation has known since it gained independence from Britain.


Advertising Songs and Sunscreen Spread the Health Insurance Message
Advertising is upbeat in the states that are setting up marketplaces where residents will buy health insurance in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.


Snowden Is Allowed to Leave Russian Airport, Lawyer Says
The fugitive former U.S. security contractor Edward J. Snowden has been given permission to leave the airport in Russia, a lawyer said on Thursday.


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.


German Catholic seminarians expelled for Nazi jokes, salute
PARIS (Reuters) - An investigation into rumors of neo-Nazi activity at a seminary in Bavaria has resulted in two student priests being expelled for imitating the Nazi salute and making jokes about...


Daily Digit 46 mln DOGTV target audience
July 25- DOGTV, a channel designed for dogs will launch nationally next month, aiming to appeal to the 46 million U.S. households that have at least one dog. Bobbi Rebell reports.


Summer concert tickets scarce, expensive
If someone in your house is mad for One Direction, get ready to lay out some serious cash.


The Dark Road and For a Song and a Hundred Songs
Two Chinese dissidents explore the endurance of the human spirit in the face of state-sanctioned cruelty.


Bucks The Impact of Adding a Teenager to Your Auto Policy
Good student discounts can lessen the financial hit from adding a teenage driver to a car insurance policy.


U.S. planned layoffs ease in July Challenger
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell modestly in July, though the healthcare and defense sectors saw the biggest job cuts, a report on Thursday showed.


Michigan Finance Authority revenue notes rates SP-1 -SP
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Friday assigned its SP-1 short-term rating to the Michigan Finance Authority's series 2013C state aid revenue notes, which are issued for the...


Essay One Book In . . .
A 20-year search for a beloved childrens story.


The hot albums and festivals this summer
Summer is the best time for outdoor musical festivals and blasting music with all the windows open. We've done the legwork for you, and compiled what should be some of the best albums of the season, and the most tent-worthy festivals, organized by region.


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