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After five centuries, Paris Tour St-Jacques opens to public
PARIS (Reuters) - It's not for the short of breath or weak-kneed, but the dizzying 360-degree vista of Paris from the Tour Saint-Jacques is one of the best-kept secrets of the French capital.


T Magazine By Design | Made in L.A. Two Resources for Interior Design on North Highland Avenue
In a new series, the interior designer and writer David Netto explores the city of angels for inspiration. Here, Netto visits two stores known for their well-curated objects Blackman Cruz and J. F. Chen.


Real Estate Q A
Answers about charging renters for carbon monoxide detectors; a neighbors encroaching tree roots; and work done in a condo apartment without a permit.


Pierzynski Homers, Rangers Hold Off Astros 5-4
A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run homer, Nelson Cruz had a tiebreaking single in the fifth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-4 on Sunday.


The Lede Updates on Egypts Transition
Videos, photos and updates from social media as Egyptians react to the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi.


News From the Advertising Industry
Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies.


Britain's FTSE consolidates ahead of U.S. jobs data
LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - Britain's edged lower early on Friday having enjoyed its biggest gain for 20 months in the previous session ahead of important jobs data out of the United States.


Wisconsin governor signs into law new abortion restrictions
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law on Friday new abortion restrictions that opponents said could lead to the closing of two of the state's four abortion clinics.


Asiana jet crash further tarnishes Korean carrier's safety record
SEOUL (Reuters) - Asiana Airlines, the South Korean carrier whose Boeing 777 crashed while landing at San Francisco airport on Saturday, had been trying to clean up a tarnished safety record that included two other fatal crashes in its 25-year history.


For G.M. and Honda, a Fuel-Cell Partnership
Both General Motors and Honda, two automakers considered leaders in the technology, said they could reduce costs and development time by working on a common design.


Keeping mentally busy tied to less memory loss
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who spend a lot of time reading, writing and otherwise seeking and processing new information lose their thinking and memory skills more slowly as they age, a new study suggests.


Arts Review | Connecticut A Review of Echoes of Egypt Exhibition, at Yale Peabody Museum
An exhibition at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History explores the culture and impact of the land of the pyramids.


'Engineer' to fix Manchester City?
It is one of the world's richest clubs -- and it needs fixing. Enter Manuel Pellegrini.


Dance Listings for July 5-11
A selected guide to performances of movement in New York and the area.


Recipes for Health Grilled Pizza With Grilled Eggplant and Cherry Tomatoes
Eggplant can function as a topping or even as a crust.


Andretti Poverty drove me on
Don Riddell talks with car racing legend Mario Andretti about his career and his operatic talents.


Callie Wright, Jebediah Reed
The bride works for Vanity Fair and the groom works at New York magazine.


What I Love | Terrance McKnight WQXR Hosts Musical Home in Harlem
When Terrance McKnight gets a piano thats his goal for this year, a piano and some bookshelves his apartment will be perfection.


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.


UPDATE 4-Gunmen attack Sinai checkpoints close to Israel border
CAIRO, July 7 (Reuters) - Armed men launched a series of attacks on Sunday on security checkpoints in the North Sinai towns of Sheikh Zuweid and El Arish close to Egypt's border with Israel and the...


BBC Shelves Its 3-D TV Programming Plans
The decision follows a similar one from ESPN. Both broadcasters said public interest in 3-D shows was less than they had expected.


Want killer meme? Use this font
There's something about a photo of Grumpy Cat complemented by forceful sans-serif font that -- to borrow from Steve Jobs, who most assuredly was not talking about the subject -- just works. But why?


English profanity earns place in standard German dictionary
BERLIN (Reuters) - The English profanity "shitstorm" is so widely used by Germans, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, that the country's most prestigious dictionary has included it in its latest edition.


UK babies with 3 parents?
The United Kingdom took a step Friday toward being the first country in the world to allow a pioneering in vitro fertilization technique using DNA from three people that could prevent mitochondrial diseases but that also raises significant ethical issues.


WRAPUP 6-Crew tried to abort landing before San Francisco air crash
* Two Chinese teenagers killed, one may have been run over


Fresenius confirms guidance after FDA warns on India plant
FRANKFURT, July 5 (Reuters) - German diversified healthcare group Fresenius confirmed its 2013 guidance on Friday after receiving a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to an inspection of its oncolytic API plant in Kalyani, India.


Pushkin Director Departs After Bid for Presidents Support
The longtime director of the State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is stepping down, weeks after trying to involve President Vladimir V. Putin in a dispute with the Hermitage.


EU envoys approve U.S. spying inquiry
EU envoys met in Belgium to discuss NSA leaker Edward Snowden's allegations that the U.S. is spying on its European partners.


Stella McCartney picks latest "Designer for Tomorrow"
July 4 - British designer Stella McCartney scouts hot new designer talent at Berlin Fashion Week. Kathi Urban reports.


Kingsbury Says No Reason to Slow Down Offenses
Unless it can be shown that up-tempo offenses lead to more injuries, Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury sees no reason to slow down the game with rule changes.


Pirelli hits back over tire fury
Pirelli says its tires are not putting Formula One drivers at risk but make changes to its rubber for the German Grand Prix after a series of blowouts at Silverstone.


Real deal for Ancelotti
Football's managerial merry-go-round swung into action Tuesday as both Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain ended months of speculation by appointing new coaches.


Technophoria Data Security Is a Classroom Worry, Too
Experts warn that educators may be embracing technology without doing enough to secure student data.


ArtsBeat Extinct TV Shows from 1980s and 90s Find New Life in Comic Books
Some good news for those still mourning the end of Punky Brewster.


Well How Carbs Can Trigger Food Cravings
Sugary foods and drinks, white bread and other processed carbohydrates appear to stimulate parts of the brain involved in hunger, craving and reward, which may explain why they might drive some people to overeat.


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.


Noisy Debut For a Movie At Comic-Con
A concert at Comic-Con in San Diego by the band is promoting a movie for Picturehouse, a distributor of art films that folded in 2008.


Artist stirs privacy debate with portraits from DNA
July 1 - DNA extracted from cigarette butts and bubble gum found on the streets of Brooklyn is being used by artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg to create realistic portraits of anonymous New Yorkers. The artist says her project is designed to spark debate about the use - or potential misuse - of DNA profiling in society. Ben Gruber reports.


Classical music inspires social change for at-risk children in Bolivia
June 26 - An ambitious classical music program in Bolivia inspires at-risk children to dream of a better future through the sounds of Vivaldi and Verdi. Sharon Reich reports.


Is struggling shipbuilder China Rongsheng too big to fail?
HONG KONG/BEIJING, July 8 (Reuters) - An appeal for government financial support from China's biggest private shipbuilder presents authorities with some stark choices between protecting a big...


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