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PBS' Charlie Rose settles with unpaid interns as lawsuits spread
(Reuters) - PBS talk show host Charlie Rose and his production company will pay roughly $110,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by former unpaid interns, under an agreement approved by a New York state judge.


Iraq blasts kill dozens
July 3 - Residents pick up the pieces in the wake of a series of blasts that killed dozens across Iraq. Jessica Gray reports.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Mexico Loses in Under-20 World Cup
Mexico was on the brink of an early exit from the Under-20 World Cup after losing to Paraguay in Gaziantep, Turkey.


Really? The Claim Taking a Walk After a Meal Aids Digestion
For many people, the food-induced stupor that often follows a big meal is a good excuse for a nap. But for some, a brief walk shortly after eating is a quick way to burn some calories and aid digestion.


Laser show lights up Tahrir Square
July 2- Laser show lights up Tahrir Square with anti-government messages that delight of hundreds of thousands of protesters at the bustling square. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Hollywood's women problem
With women directors accounting for just 9% of Hollywood blockbusters in 2012, author and blogger Melissa Silverstein explains why we need more females writers and directors.


World champion Lorenzo in 200 kmh crash
MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo will be kept under observation in hospital after flying off his bike in a high-speed crash during a wet practice session at Assen Thursday.


Anger over 'Snowden flight' diversion
July 3 - Protests over denial of passage to Bolivian president's plane amid rumous Edward Snowden could be on board. Paul Chapman reports.


Vettel still searching for elusive home win
NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel has never won his home German Grand Prix or a race in July, so this week's trip to the Nuerburgring was set to be challenging for the world champion even before last weekend's tire debacle.


Campaign Spotlight Look Whos Talking for Mr. Peanut Now
Mr. Peanut, the symbol of the Planters brand since 1916, is getting a new voice to help sell a new product line. Bill Hader takes over for Robert Downey Jr.


Rise in mortgage rates cuts into home buyer demand
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Expectations the Federal Reserve will slow its economic stimulus program by the end of the year pushed mortgage rates higher last week, sapping demand from potential home buyers,...


NASA telescope to probe long-standing solar mystery
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A small NASA telescope was launched into orbit on Thursday on a mission to determine how the sun heats its atmosphere to millions of degrees, sending off rivers of particles that define the boundaries of the solar system.


Samoan airline goes large
June 28 - Samoa Air which charges passengers by their weight launches an extra-large seat service for the fuller figure. Paul Chapman reports.


Tour Brazilian football's spiritual home
CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup.


Andy North Selected as US Ryder Cup Vice Captain
Andy North needed as much time as it takes for a tap-in putt to accept an invitation to be a vice captain for U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson at next year's matches.


For Solazyme, a Side Trip on the Way to Clean Fuel
A company wants to turn algae into energy. But first it has to make money, so it is developing other products from its algae-derived oils.


'Unseen' Pop Art at London art fair
A painting by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, which has not been seen in public for more than 30 years, and a massive pearl once owned by Mary Tudor have been unveiled as the highlights of London's Masterpiece art fair.


National Briefing | South Georgia 21 Charged After Inquiry Finds Alzheimers Patients Were Abused
Twenty-one people were charged Tuesday after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it found widespread abuse of patients at a specialized care facility northeast of Atlanta.


China hands Asian memory makers massive bargaining chip
SEOUL (Reuters) - Asian chipmakers are set to cash in on a major realignment in the volatile industry which is tilting the power balance their way at the expense of gadget makers such as Apple Inc, after years of cautious investment kept supply in check.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Red Bulls End Drought by Beating Houston
Fabian Espindola broke a scoreless tie in the 60th minute with his first goal since April 20 and Jonny Steele scored with two minutes left, giving the Red Bulls a victory over Houston.


The Appraisal Opening Doors by Day, Painting on Canvases by Night
For eight years, a building service workers union has held an art show, giving its members a place to share their paintings, photographs, poems and sculptures.


New species excites 'twitchers'
At a time when most birdwatchers are counting the bird species on the way to extinction, to find a new species previously unknown to science might be cause to pop the champagne corks.


Layoffs rise in June, but first half of year improves
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A jump in job cuts in the computer and education sectors drove an increase in layoffs at U.S. firms in June, even as the pace of downsizing in the first half of the year improved...


Asia Private Equity Weekly News, July 1, 2013
HONG KONG, July 1 (Reuters) - News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending June 28.


15 Is Enough for the ACC for Now
The Atlantic Coast Conference is now a 15-team league and it might just stay that way for a while.


Publisher Drops Book Deal With TV Chef Paula Deen
Fans had made a to-be-published book by Paula Deen a top seller on Amazon, but the publisher, Random House, joined the list of business partners that have cut ties to the embattled chef.


Beating the 'French Open curse'
Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras explain why the French Open was so tough to win. Frederik Pleitgen reports.


Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.


The Doctor's World Making the Right Call, Even in Death
The accuracy of death certificates has myriad benefits for the living, but giving these vital documents their due is often little more than an afterthought.


Messi to face prosecution?
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is still facing prosecution for alleged tax fraud -- despite paying $13 million to cover the period 2010-2011, Spanish government lawyers told CNN Tuesday.


Centenarian graduates from primary school
June 27 - A one hundred-year-old Mexican grandmother finally graduates from primary school after giving up her studies as a child. Elly Park reports.


On Location | Decatur, Ga. How to Restore a Mystery House
Honoring the ideals of a celebrated architect, whether or not he built the home.


BA allows some phones on plane
The airline will be become first in Europe to allow phones to be used upon landing. Your seatmate just got more irritable.


Crusading Spanish Broadcaster Gives Voice to Ordinary Citizens
Jordi vole of the investigative television program "Salvados" has doubled his audience by taking on corrupt bureaucrats and powerful corporations.


Springsteen revisits Glory Days in London
LONDON (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen treated his fans to a complete performance of "Born in the USA", the 1984 album which shot him to global superstardom, as the centerpiece of a three-hour show in London on Sunday night.


ArtsBeat You Had Me at Bigger Alligators
Times readers pitch summer blockbusters featuring karate teamwork, deutronium bombs, Nicolas Cage and more.


Celtics appoint Stevens as head coach
(Reuters) - The Boston Celtics have hired Brad Stevens to become their 17th head coach as they look to rebuild a franchise that has won a record 17 National Basketball Association (NBA) titles, the team said on Thursday.


Russia loses $200 million satellites as launch ends in flames
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - A Russian rocket carrying three navigation satellites worth around $200 million crashed shortly after lift-off from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan on Tuesday after its engines suddenly switched off.


Sarah Charlesworth, Artist of Deconstructed Photographs, Dies at 66
Ms. Charlesworth, a contemporary of Cindy Sherman and Richard Prince, questioned photographys role in culture and subverted the mediums conventions.


50 Cent charged with domestic violence
Curtis Jackson -- known professionally as the rapper 50 Cent -- was accused by a prosecutor Wednesday of kicking a woman and ransacking her bedroom during an argument at her Los Angeles condo last month.


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