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Murray Proves Hiring Lendl Was a Masterstroke
When Andy Murray lost his first three grand slam finals without winning a set, it seemed he was destined to join a long line of 'Brave Brits' whose career would be defined by near misses.


Battle for Spots in Solheim Cup Presents Tough Choices
The 12-player American and European teams for the Solheim Cup, a biennial match-play competition, will be determined after the next three L.P.G.A. events.


Sports Briefing | Pro Football Hernandezs Lawyer Criticizes News Media
The lawyer for Aaron Hernandez, who has been linked to a week-old homicide investigation, spoke out late Monday, criticizing news media reports suggesting that Hernandez would soon be charged.


Pace of Consumer Borrowing Rose in May
The Federal Reserve said Americans spent $19.6 billion more using credit in May than in April, the largest rise since May 2012.


Kenny Ortega up next in Michael Jackson death trial
Kenny Ortega warned concert promoters five days before Michael Jackson's death that the singer needed "a top psychiatrist to evaluate him ASAP."


Australia's great white avenger
Adam Scott -- the lanky, easy-going 32-year-old golfer who made history by becoming the first Australian to win the U.S. Masters -- not only has to contend with national hero status at home but also the role of golf's latest sex symbol.


ElBaradei Army coup is right
Becky Anderson interviews Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei about what needs to happen next in Egypt.


Judge Delays Ruling in N.F.L. Concussion Case and Brings In Mediator
The federal judge overseeing the case said she would not rule on the N.F.L.s motion to dismiss until Sept. 3 to give the mediator time to bring the sides closer.


At Navy Installation, Sexual Assault Prevention Begins at Boot Camp
A pilot program that combines training, intervention and prevention at a Navy base in Illinois seems to have reduced the incidence of sexual assault.


NYPA activates power reduction program in New York due to heat
(Reuters) - The state-owned New York Power Authority (NYPA) on Monday activated its program to reduce electricity use in New York City for the first time this summer as consumers crank up their air conditioners to escape the hot, humid weather.


The Joker A Memoir, by Andrew Hudgins
Early on, Andrew Hudgins found a comic way to explore taboos.


Taking Back Hernandez Jerseys
The New England Patriots are offering new jerseys to all fans who want to get rid of the ones they bought with Aaron Hernandezs name.


A New Tool Aims to Help Facebook Users Dig Deep
Facebook is planning to introduce Graph Search, a tool to help users sift the volumes of information on the site, and its success is important to the companys future.


U.S. defends secrecy of unique surveillance court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday urged a secret U.S. court that oversees surveillance programs to reject a request by a civil liberties group to see court opinions used to underpin a massive phone records database.


AP Sources Warriors Clear Space, Acquire Iguodala
The Golden State Warriors have landed a coveted free agent just not the one everybody was talking about.


Sports Briefing | Soccer France and Uruguay Reach Semifinals of Under-20 World Cup
France easily defeated Uzbekistan, cementing its status as one of the tournament favorites, and Felipe Avenatti scored in extra time to give Uruguay a win over Spain.


Sangakkara 90 Proves Decisive for Sri Lanka
Kumar Sangakkara struck an unbeaten 90 as Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 39 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method in their rain-affected Tri-Nation series game in Port of Spain on Monday.


Tool Kit Blood Alcohol Testers for Those Without Badges
Although they do not offer the reliability of $10,000 machines used by police departments, new units deliver results cheaply and quickly.


DealBook Chinese Insurer Buys Lloyds Building in London
The $388 million purchase is indicative of the growing appetite by Chinese buyers of commercial and residential real estate abroad.


Conservatives Aggressive Ad Campaign Seeks to Cast Doubt on Health Law
Americans for Prosperity, a conservative advocacy group, will begin running television commercials asserting that the law will limit Americans health care choices.


Furloughs to curtail F-35 flight testing -US Navy official
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - Flight testing of Lockheed Martin Corp's new F-35 fighter jet will fall short of planned totals for the year due to budget cuts that will keep the Pentagon's civilian workers off their jobs one day each week for the rest of the fiscal year, a top U.S. Navy official told Reuters on Monday.


The earthquake-proof table
"Drop to the ground; take cover by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and hold on until the shaking stops."


Small plane that went missing in 2012 found crashed in Yosemite
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A single-engine plane that vanished over Yosemite National Park last December during a winter storm was found crashed in the rugged high country, its pilot dead, a park spokesman said on Monday.


Top iPhone, iPad apps now free in Apple store
Popular apps for the iPhone and iPad, some of which usually go for up to $20, were being offered for free in Apple's online App Store on Monday, possibly in conjunction with the store's fifth anniversary.


Pick a College Postseason and Louisville Will Probably Show Up for It
Louisvilles best year has forced the Cardinals to rearrange the trophy cases around the athletic department.


ArtsBeat MTV Awards Will Feature a New Moonman, Made Just for Brooklyn
This year, the MTV Video Music Awards will replace its traditional Moonman statuette, based on the image of Buzz Aldrin, with a cartoonishly extra-terrestrial figure designed by the Brooklyn artist KAWS.


Diners Journal Blog A Strategic Recipe for a Summer Rental
Grilled radicchio and sausages is a ridiculously easy meal thats ideal for taking on the road, whether vacationing in a rental house or picnicking at the beach.


Carlos Berlocq, Grigor Dimitrov Advance in Bastad
Carlos Berlocq beat Horacio Zeballos 6-4, 6-3 in an all-Argentine match in the first round of the Swedish Open on Monday.


Nestor and Mladenovic win Wimbledon mixed doubles title
LONDON (Reuters) - Daniel Nestor and Kristina Mladenovic beat top seeds Bruno Soares and Lisa Raymond 5-7 6-2 8-6 to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title on Sunday.


Iraqi Airways reaches for the skies
Even during difficult times, Iraqi Airways is aiming high.


Sports Briefing | Football Records Sealed in Murder Case Involving Hernandez
A Massachusetts judge sealed the records of the district court overseeing the murder investigation involving Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.


"Most Wanted" app brings gamers into hunt for suspects
July 5 - Police in Warsaw have come up with an innovative way to enlist the public in their hunt for wanted criminal suspects, by incorporating a rogue's gallery of faces as part of a smartphone app which tests players' memory for faces. Jim Drury reports.


After 77 Years, Murray Restores British Rule
Andy Murray of Scotland beat Novak Djokovic of Serbia in straight sets to put an end to a 77-year drought for the British men at Wimbledon.


Sports Briefing | Football House of Patriots Tight End Is Searched Again
Police officers searched the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez again Saturday as they continued to investigate a homicide.


The first diva of tennis
She drank alcohol on court, smoked "furiously" and horrified the establishment with her daring outfits, "unladylike" playing style and highly-publicized affairs.


Pope Offers Mass on Island Beacon for Refugees
With a service before 10,000 people, Francis seeks to call attention to a humanitarian problem at what has become a gateway for thousands of migrants.


Mumbai to ban racy mannequins
CNN's Mallika Kapur reports on a novel response to India's rape problem -- a proposal to ban sexily clad mannequins.


REFILE-Shadow banking bolsters China Inc as Beijing tightens credit
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, July 9 (Reuters) - Wang Zhiyong, the founder of a Shanghai-based gift card company, tried twice to get a bank loan for his business and failed both times.


UPDATE 4-Top advisory firm backs Dell CEO's offer for PC maker
* Proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones also backs Dell's bid (Adds Icahn statement)


Dutch drugmaker Prosensa jumps 54 percent in U.S. stock market debut
(Reuters) - Dutch drugmaker Prosensa Holding received a buoyant welcome in its market debut on the Nasdaq, a day after U.S. health regulators granted a "breakthrough status" to its drug to treat a...


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