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Poor, middle class unite in Brazil
During the past two weeks, millions of Brazilians have taken to the streets to protest years of dissatisfaction and discontent with their government. What started as a student mobilization transformed day by day to incorporate professionals, the middle class, and residents of the favelas, or slums.


Poor, middle class unite in Brazil
During the past two weeks, millions of Brazilians have taken to the streets to protest years of dissatisfaction and discontent with their government. What started as a student mobilization transformed day by day to incorporate professionals, the middle class, and residents of the favelas, or slums.


Google reveals new London 'groundscraper' HQ
LONDON (Reuters) - Google has revealed that its new UK headquarters is a building longer than the Shard skyscraper is tall.


Op-Ed Contributors Bittersweet Achievement on Climate
Obamas new rules are no replacement for Congressional action.


Defiant Morsy refuses to step aside
Egypt's president Mohamed Morsy refused to bow to a military ultimatum that he find a solution to the unrest sweeping the country or be pushed aside.


Exclusive Carlyle's CommScope explores IPO after $3.9 billion buyout
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carlyle Group LP is weighing an initial public offering of CommScope Holding Company Inc, a telecommunications equipment provider it took private for $3.9 billion less than...


News Analysis Obama Puts Legacy at Stake With Clean-Air Act
President Obama is taking a big risk with his stated goal to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions by stretching the intent of a law decades old.


Man Utd signs new Asian sponsor
Manchester United may face a new challenge on the field next season without Alex Ferguson but the English Premier League giant appears to have no domestic equals commercially with its ever expanding list of global sponsors.


Astronaut chats from space
Becky Anderson talks with astronaut Karen Nyberg live from 240 miles above the Earth at the International Space Station.


The real drivers of auto demand
July 02 - Auto sales continue to climb despite a pick-up in general interest rates - as subsidized loans appeal to owners of aging vehicles and truck sales remain strong. Bobbi Rebell reports.


DealBook Icahn Says He Has Secured Financing for Alternative to Dells Buyout
The billionaire Carl C. Icahn pressed his attack on Dells $24.4 billion proposed leveraged buyout on Monday, announcing that he has secured the $5.2 billion in debt financing necessary for his alternative plan.


Beijing Increases Security in Xinjiang
The government has issued arrest warrants after clashes that left dozens dead in the Xinjiang region. A newspaper linked the rise in violence to Uighurs it said had trained in Syria.


Dance Review Ashtons Sylvia Is Revived at American Ballet Theater
Frederick Ashtons Sylvia, at American Ballet Theater, has a score by Lo Delibes that was much loved by Tchaikovsky.


Remembering Gettysburg Non-Americans join the fray
(Reuters) - It hardly sounds like a dream honeymoon a week charging around a battleground reverberating with the clamor of 135 cannons, the reek of gunpowder smoke and the cacophony of 12,000 soldiers and 400 horses.


Books Mind Over Matter Debunking Alternative Medicines
Of 51,000 supplements on the market, Dr. Paul A. Offit finds only a few have proven benefits, with the popularity of the rest a testament to the power of self-delusion and the powerful placebo effect.


Street Style Shirtdresses
The best of readers photos from the week of June 24.


Protests mar Confeds Cup
Brazilian protestors argue that money should be spent on public services instead of new stadiums for the World Cup.


F.D.A. Prefers Smaller Dosage of Merck Sleep Drug
Merck said the Food and Drug Administration had rejected an application for a new sleeping pill called suvorexant, but would probably approve it in smaller doses.


U.S. small business borrowing rose in May, signals growth ahead
(Reuters) - Small U.S. businesses increased borrowing for a second month in May, pointing to growth ahead for an economy still struggling to pull free from a recession that ended four years ago.


Palestinian Killed by Israeli Forces
A 19-year-old student was fatally shot in the town of Dura in the West Bank.


EU to Start Trade Talks With US Despite Scandal
The European Union confirmed Tuesday that free-trade negotiations with the United States should kick off as planned next week, despite widespread concerns over the alleged eavesdropping of EU diplomats.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Brazil Beats Italy, Taking Top Spot in Group A
Neymar scored his third goal in three matches, and Fred added two others as Brazil showed commanding form to defeat Italy.


Rough seas for cruise business
The cruise-line industry is a rough business.


FOREX-Dollar holds firm as markets price-in Fed exit
* Focus on central banks' meetings this week, Friday's US job data


Snowden's asylum options dwindle
Edward Snowden's hopes of finding asylum from U.S. prosecution on espionage charges appeared to dim as country after country denied his request or said he would have to find a way to travel to their territory to apply.


McEnroe Still going strong
Seven-time grand slam champion John McEnroe is delighting fans on his PowerShares tour. CNN's Don Riddell reports.


Young Activists Rouse Egypt Protests but Leave Next Steps to Public
A movement in Egypt illustrates the greatest strengths and the most glaring weaknesses of the youth groups that have driven many of Egypts most fundamental political transformations.


ACC Stakes a Claim to NYC With Pinstripe Bowl
The Atlantic Coast Conference is staking a claim to New York City by adding the Pinstripe Bowl to its postseason lineup.


Montgomerie Misses Out on British Open
Colin Montgomerie's rushed journey to take place in British Open qualifying on Tuesday was all in vain. The Scottish veteran failed to make the field for the major after struggling in wet conditions.


Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT?
Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8.


Technologists say apps can aid in Asia
May 19 - Tech innovators and app designers attending the recent "Apps For Asia - Redesigning Development" program in Uttar Pradesh, say technology holds the answer to many of Asia's poverty-related problems. The program was created by the Asian Development Bank and Microsoft to bring new solutions for improving the lives of millions across the continent. Jim Drury reports.


BlackBerry hits bump in turnaround road, shares plunge
TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry's total market value plunged by more than one-fourth on Friday after the smartphone maker reported dismal quarterly results, prompting ever-deeper skepticism about a long-promised turnaround.


BRIEF-Tyco says got notices of deficiency from IRS
July 1 (Reuters) - July 1 (Reuters) - Tyco International Ltd * Got notices of deficiency from IRS asserting several of co's former U.S. units owe additional taxes of $883.3 million plus penalties of $154 million * Says several of co's former U.S. units owe penalties of $154 million based on audits of 1997 through 2000 tax years of co. * Under 2007 tax sharing agreement,covidien;TE Connectivity would share 42%,31%,respectively,of any tax liabilities due in respect of these matters * Source


Manufacturing grows in June, but hiring down ISM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manufacturing activity grew in June, rebounding from an unexpected contraction the prior month, but hiring in the sector was the weakest in nearly four years, an industry report...


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Time Warner Intends to Move to Planned Skyscraper at Hudson Yards
The company has a tentative deal to relocate its headquarters from Columbus Circle to a skyscraper to be built in the Hudson Yards project.


Cities beef up security for Independence Day
BOSTON (Reuters) - Security will be tighter than ever in several U.S. cities during Independence Day celebrations this week, which will see some of the largest public gatherings in the country since the deadly Boston Marathon bombings in April.


G.O.P. Sees Opportunity for Election Gains in Obamas Climate Change Policy
Republicans saw President Obamas plan to combat climate change as a cudgel to use against Democrats in mining states during the 2014 midterm elections.


Colombia Police arrest 4 in U.S. agent's slaying
Police in Colombia have arrested four people accused of killing a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent during an attempted robbery.


In Transit Blog Air Canada Enters the Leisure Market
Air Canada Rouge, a new leisure service, began flights on Monday and will compete with Sunwing and WestJet.


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