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Manziel Tweet Sounds Ready to Leave AM
Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel still has three years of eligibility left at Texas AM.


Gadgetwise Adding Pictures to the Windows 8 Photos App
The Photos app in Windows 8 can show off the pictures on your computer, as long as you have those pictures in the right place.


Japan's DoCoMo holds out to iPhone mania, but at what cost?
TOKYO, July 5 (Reuters) - NTT DoCoMo Inc, Japan's largest mobile provider and a pioneer of the mobile Internet, is one of just a few holdouts among the world's big mobile carriers not offering Apple Inc's iPhone to its 60 million customers.


Theater Listings for June 28-July 4
A selected guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open.


T Magazine By Design | Emerging Talent on Display in the South of France
A festival and exhibition in the city of Hyres showcases Europes up-and-coming designers, alongside one established star.


Australia shares rebound 1 pct on Wall St, rise in metal prices
SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares rebounded 1 percent on Thursday, as Wall Street rose modestly higher overnight and a rise in metals prices underpinned mining stocks, but political...


Dot Earth Blog Global Warming Trend and Variations Charted by Cello
A cellist conveys climate change in a musical composition.


Iran central bank eliminates cheaper dollar rate reports
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's central bank has eliminated a subsidized, cheaper rate for foreign currency and reported a weaker official rate in its place, according to Iranian media and the central bank's website on Saturday.


Penguins Sign Letang to Long-Term Deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins and their Norris Trophy finalist defenseman Kris Letang have agreed to an eight-year $58 million contract extension, the National Hockey League club said on Tuesday.


Yankees Reinstate SS Nunez, Put RHP Phelps on DL
The New York Yankees have reinstated shortstop Eduardo Nunez from the 60-day disabled list and put him in the starting lineup Saturday against Baltimore.


Becker tours hometown
Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker talks about his career and his first tennis court.


Sports Briefing | College Sports Mulkey Suspended for Criticizing Referees
Kim Mulkey, Baylors womens basketball coach, was suspended for her teams next N.C.A.A. tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring.


Flavored Whiskeys Expand the Market
American distillers find that they can create new whiskey drinkers, especially among women, by adding flavors of honey, fruit or maple syrup.


Tiger and Obama Golf's power pairing
Butch Harmon could hardly believe what he was seeing. Two of the most recognizable faces on the planet were casually shooting the breeze as they swept down the fairway in Florida.


Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce
What the VC firm learned from eBay.


Joshua Kilmer-Purcell, Brent Ridge
The couple appeared on the reality show The Amazing Race and won.


Movie Listings for July 5-11
A critical guide of movies playing in New York.


Joshua Kilmer-Purcell, Brent Ridge
The couple appeared on the reality show The Amazing Race and won.


TIMELINE The fall of Mohamed Mursi
(WARNING CONTAINS SOME GRAPHIC CONTENT) July 5 A look back at the significant events in the days that led to the downfall of Mohamed Mursi, Egypts first democratically elected president, after only one year in office.


Encounters Peter Thums Mission A Jewelry Line Created from Guns and Bullets
Mr. Thum founded Liberty United, with the goal of taking firearms off the streets by creating jewelry.


Suicide bomber kills 15 at Iraq mosque
July 6 - A surge in sectarian violence sees 15 killed in a suicide bomb attack at a Shi'ite mosque while at least four are killed in a mainly Sunni Muslim protest camp. Sunita Rappai reports.


Trying to End Rifts, Syria Opposition in Exile Elects President
The groups new president, Ahmad Jarba, is a tribal sheik from northeastern Syria and is seen as close to the government of Saudi Arabia.


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.


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.


The Hunt Lighting Out for a Midtown West Rental
William Tracy decided owning an apartment wasnt for him.


Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities
GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies...


Bartoli Vanquishes Nerves and Lisicki in Wimbledon Final
Marion Bartoli, the No. 15 seed from France, won her first Grand Slam title, beating Sabine Lisicki in the womens singles final at Wimbledon.


Middle East wants Angry Birds
Those countries in the Middle East that have been spared political upheaval find themselves enmeshed in a different sort of battle of late. As Qatar, the UAE and Jordan split what's left of the region's tourists, each is fighting to pull in the lion's share. Their weapon of choice? Theme parks.


Police order evacuations after train explodes and catches fire in Quebec town
July 6 - Witnesses describe seeing a "river of fire" after a driverless freight train derails and catches fire in Quebec, leaving a number of people feared missing and dead. Karen Hendren reports.


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.


Women on male-only courses
CNN's Christina MacFarlane reports on the all-male clubs which still exist.


Ecuador says China's CNPC joins $12 bln refinery project
QUITO, July 6 (Reuters) - China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) has agreed to help finance the construction of a $12 billion refinery project in Ecuador, the South American country's government said on Saturday.


Researchers project the future of smart phones
June 30 - Researchers at the University of Tokyo are developing indoor projection technology that incorporates a sense of touch for interactive devices of the future. The system emits ultrasonic waves to generate pressure a user can feel and could one day render keyboards, smartphones, and even pens obsolete. Ben Gruber has more.


CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 crash lands at San Francisco airport
July 6 (Reuters) - An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 flying from Seoul crashed while landing on Saturday at San Francisco International Airport, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said.


Michael Palin joins WWI drama in first acting role in 15 years
LONDON (Reuters) - British TV presenter Michael Palin is taking up his first acting role in more than 15 years, joining a drama about soldiers producing a newspaper from the battlefields of World War One.


REFILE-In China, Nestle and Danone play it by the book
SHANGHAI, July 6 (Reuters) - Swift responses from Swiss food company Nestle and French rival Danone to Beijing's announcement that it was investigating possible price-fixing of instant milk formulas are textbook examples of how firms should deal with such crises in China, executives and consultants say.


Island nations at risk
Kieren Keke remembers growing up on the Pacific island of Nauru, the world's smallest independent republic.


Life in transit at Moscow's airport
What's it like to live at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport? CNN checks out the airport's hotel and bar scene as the hunt for NSA leaker Edward Snowden continues.


Shortcuts What It Takes to Make New College Graduates Employable
Closing the gap between what employers need and what colleges produce will require effort from both sides, specialists say.


NEWSMAKER Larry Summers on challenges to the economy
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Reuters' Chrystia Freeland discuss global economic growth, the future of higher education and whether you should get a law degree.


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