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City Room In a Truck in Brooklyn, a Church Offers Spiritual Guidance
After a long winter off the street, a prayer station operated by Iglesia Pentecostal El Camino has returned to its spot in Sunset Park, Brooklyn,


The Bible, a Hit on Cable, Will Have Its Sequel on NBC
The follow-up to the popular History Channel series will be called A.D. Beyond the Bible and tell the story of the early Christians.


Banks in the dock over CDS
July 1 - The European Commission is charging 13 banks, Markit and ISDA with restricting competition in the CDS market. Breakingviews columnist Dominic Elliott tells us what it means for the lenders.


Editors Choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


Obama Honors and Invokes Mandelas Legacy
The president toured the prison cell where Nelson Mandela spent many years, and he spoke of the African leaders legacy in a speech in Cape Town.


Inside the List
Lily Koppels Astronaut Wives Club, at No. 16 on the hardcover nonfiction list, is about the difficulty of being the spouse who stays home while the other commutes to the moon.


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.


Formula One in crisis mode after tire failures
SILVERSTONE (Reuters) - Formula One and tire supplier Pirelli faced a full-on crisis on Sunday after the British Grand Prix came close to being stopped for safety reasons due to a spate of explosive high-speed blowouts.


T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Ami Alexandre Mattiussi
Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Kevin Tachman.


Bucks Blog How Much Does Your 401(k) Cost?
Bucks readers weigh on on changes in federal rules aimed at making 401(k) fees easier to find and understand.


Abe's vote-catching app
June 28 - A cartoon version of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe jumps for victory in new smartphone game to boost support ahead of next month's election. Lily Grimes reports.


Obama says EU, all intelligence agencies seek info on each other
July 1 - U.S. President Barack Obama played down a controversy over whether Washington had spied on its European allies, saying intelligence services around the world -- including in the EU -- seek additional insight beyond regular media reports. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Obama prods Egypt government on democracy, urges peace
July 1 - U.S. President Barack Obama prods the government of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi to work with the opposition and do more to enact democratic reforms. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


New Sanctions Imposed on Iran to Halt Gold Trading
The United States bans on currency and gold trade were the first to go into effect since the moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani was elected president last month.


Western United States swelters amid deadly heat
PHOENIX (Reuters) - A dangerous, record-breaking heat wave in the western United States contributed to the death of a Nevada resident and sent scores of people to hospitals with heat-related illnesses.


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.


Senate tax-writers give colleagues deadline for tax fixes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate's top Democratic and Republican tax-writers, undertaking a rewrite of the U.S. tax code, on Thursday challenged their Senate colleagues to justify keeping popular...


Investors set to weigh benefits of News Corp
July 1 (Reuters) - News Corp and 21st Century Fox will begin trading as two separate companies on Monday, giving investors the choice of a fast-growing entertainment business and a slower-growing but prominent publishing concern.


No Substitute for Cash
Few business travelers remember to add cash tips to their expense reports, and no one has come up with a mobile app to help.


Obama Outlines Ambitious Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gases
President Obama proposed far-reaching regulations on power plants and energy efficiency, using executive actions that will not need Congressional approval.


Britain's FTSE rises, heads for first weekly rise since mid-May
* FTSE up 0.2 pct on day, 2.3 pct so far this week * On track for first monthly fall in 13 months * Goldman sees value in consumer staples after retreat By Toni Vorobyova LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) -...


Living the high life in New York
Felicia Taylor gets an exclusive look at the tallest residential building in New York.


Career Couch Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace
When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employeesx2019; beliefs, workplace experts say.


COLUMN-China CO2 growth has turned a corner Gerard Wynn
(The author is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)


The man who exposed Armstrong's lies
It cost his newspaper a thumping $1.6 million in legal costs as well as 13 years of his life. But journalist David Walsh was finally vindicated when Lance Armstrong confessed to doping earlier this year.


Oil hunt in Ugandan national park tests Africa's eco defenses
KAMPALA/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park is bisected by the majestic Nile river and boasts some of Africa's wildlife treasures - elephants, lions and a rare giraffe sub-species.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Six Players Chase Golden Ball Award at Confederations Cup
Brazil forward Neymar is among six players nominated for the Golden Ball award that is given to the best player at the Confederations Cup.


Apple files for 'iWatch' trademark
It's been a while since we've heard anything concrete on Apple's rumored "iWatch" device, but Bloomberg now reports that Apple has filed on June 3 to trademark that name in Japan.


Consumer spending rebounds, income jumps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending rebounded and incomes recorded their largest increase in three months in May, adding to data that have suggested the economy has shifted to firmer ground.


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...


Supreme Court justice denies bid to stop California gay marriages
(Reuters) - A U.S. Supreme Court justice on Sunday rejected a long-shot bid to halt same-sex marriages in California, days after the high court let stand a trial judge's order declaring the ban unconstitutional.


T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Versace
Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Kasia Bobula.


Forwards Popular in N.H.L.s Draft; Sentiment Is Not
Colorado chose Nathan MacKinnon with the first pick in the N.H.L. draft, while Seth Jones, who grew up admiring the Avalanche, slid to fourth.


Sports Briefing | Soccer FIFA President Pledges $100 Million to Brazil
Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, soccers governing body, has responded to protesters by pledging to give at least $100 million in profits back to Brazil.


'Cirque' death
A performer from Cirque du Soleil died in a weekend accident during a show at a Las Vegas casino, authorities said Sunday.


Dior
The Dior couture collection was one of the first shows to kick-off Couture Fashion week in Paris.


Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi
CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars.


Life, Interrupted Unkept Resolutions
When I learned I had cancer at the age of 22, my life and my resolution-making were interrupted. There was no time or space to stress over something as small as a three-day juice cleanse or a daily exercise program. Surviving my next cycle of chemotherapy became my singular concern.


Microsoft Xbox head named Zynga CEO
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Games publisher Zynga Inc has replaced chief executive Mark Pincus with Don Mattrick, the Microsoft Corp executive who headed the critical Xbox business, Zynga announced on Monday.


Egypt army gives Mursi 48 hours to share power
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's armed forces handed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi a virtual ultimatum to share power on Monday, giving feuding politicians 48 hours to compromise or have the army impose its own road map for the country.


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