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Luxury layovers (yes, they exist)
Not so long ago, having a layover between flights was like having skin graft surgery between root canals. Not anymore.


Going to school, instead of work
A Nepalese girl has her sights on a medical career because of her mother's blindness. CNN's Fredricka Whitfield reports.


Douglas Engelbart, inventor of computer mouse, dies at 88
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Douglas Engelbart, a technologist who conceived of the computer mouse and laid out a vision of an Internet decades before others brought those ideas to the mass market, died on Tuesday night. He was 88.


U.S. asks Ecuador to deny Snowden asylum
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden asked Ecuador to "please reject" the request for asylum from NSA leaker Edward Snowden, said Ecuador's president.


Diners Journal Blog Secrets of Shooting With Artificial Light
For food photographers, trying to recreate your daylight style with artificial light can be a lifelong quest.


Square Feet Tarrytown, N.Y., Charms Residents and Retailers
Businesses are thriving in an economically and ethnically diverse Westchester County village of 11,354.


UniCredit weighs partnership for bad loan business -sources
MILAN, July 4 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest bank UniCredit may consider a partnership for its business that manages 42 billion euros ($54.24 billion) in bad loans following interest from international...


The Lede Latest Updates on Egypts Political Crisis
The Lede is following events in Egypt, where its military rulers ousted President Mohamed Morsi on Wednesday and moved to devise an interim government.


AP Source 3-Team Deal Sends Redick to Clippers
A person with knowledge of the situation says a three-team trade is in place that sends J.J. Redick from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Los Angeles Clippers and point guard Eric Bledsoe from the Clippers to the Phoenix Suns.


Dance Review Yanira Castro Sets Time Limits in The People to Come
In The People to Come, Yanira Castros dancers each create 19-minute solos based on ideas submitted by the audience and the public.


US airlines delay flights to Mexico City as volcano spews ash
MEXICO CITY, July 4 (Reuters) - Four U.S. airlines temporarily suspended flights to and from Mexico City on Thursday after a volcano 50 miles (80 km) from the capital spewed ash, a spokesman for the city's international airport said.


Katy Perry tweet makes girl famous
Kaycee Rice becomes an Internet sensation after Katy Perry tweeted her dance moves to her 38 million followers.


PRESS DIGEST - British Business - July 5
July 5 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


Oil and gas explorer Angle Energy may sell itself
July 3 (Reuters) - Oil and gas exploration company Angle Energy Inc said that it may sell itself as it estimated second quarter production to be about 10,800 barrels to 10,900 barrels of oil...


Samsung Elec shares extend falls to more than 3 pct
SEOUL, July 5 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd shares extended falls to more than 3 percent on Friday after releasing second quarter earnings estimates that came below market forecasts, reviving concerns for growth in its smartphone business.


US airlines delay flights to Mexico City as volcano spews ash
MEXICO CITY, July 4 (Reuters) - Four U.S. airlines temporarily suspended flights to and from Mexico City on Thursday after a volcano 50 miles (80 km) from the capital spewed ash, a spokesman for the city's international airport said.


CANADA STOCKS-TSX slips as geopolitical, economic fears resurface
* TSX down 32.70 points, or 0.27 percent, at 12,145.68 * Eight of 10 main index sectors decline * RBC drops, has biggest negative influence * Gold-mining shares rise with bullion By John Tilak TORONTO, July 3 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index dropped in volatile trading on Wednesday as political turmoil in Portugal and Egypt coupled with sluggish data out of China to stoke investor worries about the global economic recovery. Higher bullion prices pushed up gold stock


Peruvian students clash with police in Lima
July 4 - Peruvian police fired water cannons and launched tear gas at large crowds of students in Lima as they marched towards Congress to protest reforms that would impose tougher standards on universities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)


Bucks Blog How Is Your Bond Portfolio Allocated?
This weeks Your Money column addresses the big sell-off in the bond market, in which a fear of rising interest rates has caused investors to dump their funds.


Driver rescued from giant sinkhole that swallowed car in Ohio
July 4 - A Toledo driver is safe after her car fell into a giant sinkhole believed to be caused by a water main break. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Anchored putting ban?
Former world No.1 Martin Kaymer on the issue which is dividing golf.


Think Like a Doctor A Mysterious Fever
Can you figure out why a 37-year-old woman continues to have fevers, despite getting antibiotics? Solve a real medical case with Dr. Lisa Sanders.


Study links "heading' of soccer ball to brain damage
June 30 - A new study links frequent 'heading' of the ball in soccer to brain damage. Research published in the journal Radiology, says players who head the ball frequently are more likely to suffer brain damage and memory loss than players who focus more on their feet. Elly Park reports


The 30-Minute Interview Fred T. Shen
Mr. Shen is a founder and the chairman of Shen Milsom Wilke, a consulting and design firm.


Marvel at the world's biggest ship
When the first Triple E Class cargo vessel sails out of the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering yard in Okpo, South Korea, on July 2, an intriguing new age of container shipping will commence.


Gainey, Wagner Start Hot at Greenbrier Classic
The mustache is gone, and for one round at least, Johnson Wagner also didn't have to deal with playing bad golf.


T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Armani Priv
Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Alfredo Piola.


Obamacare 1.0 States brace for Web barrage when reform goes live
NEW YORK (Reuters) - About 550,000 people in Oregon do not have health insurance, and Aaron Karjala is confident the state's new online insurance exchange will be able to accommodate them when enrollment under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform begins on October 1.


Austrian jobs on line as retailer Dayli fails
VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian drug store chain Dayli filed for court-supervised restructuring on Thursday, acknowledging it had failed to deliver on its concept for neighborhood stores and saying nearly 3,500 jobs were at risk.


Morsi Aides Arrested in Widening Sweep
As prosecutors arrested dozens of top Muslim Brotherhood members, a senior Egyptian jurist was sworn in as acting head of state.


Bits Blog The Mouse Inventors Vision of Computing
Douglas C. Engelbarts views on how a networked, interactive computing system can allow information to be shared rapidly among collaborators offered a prescient perspective on how we interact with technology.


Bits F.T.C. Member Starts Reclaim Your Name Campaign for Personal Data
A member of the Federal Trade Commission has proposed an initiative to give consumers access to their own records held by data brokers.


Yankees 9, Twins 5 Yankees Thrash Twins to Complete 4-Game Sweep
Ichiro Suzuki and Travis Hafner each had three hits, and David Phelps pitched well enough to get the win as the Yankees moved to 13-3, counting the postseason, at Target Field.


Housing discrimination case could settle before top court rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the second time in two years, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could limit housing discrimination claims might be resolved before the justices have a chance to rule on it.


Filling up on petrol station offices
(Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol?


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


Strong ties bind spy agencies and Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Silicon Valley has tried to distance itself from the controversial U.S. surveillance programs exposed by Edward Snowden, but there is a long history of close cooperation between technology companies and the intelligence community.


Sports Spread Lion at Wimbledon, Lions Down Under
July 4 - A big weekend in for British sport as Andy Murray strives to reach the Wimbledon final, and in rugby, the Lions face a crucial final Test against Australia.


On the Runway Blog The Long and the Long of Maxiskirts
Maxiskirts work especially well for summer because of their versatility.


Exclusive BlueCrest's BlueTrend hedge fund slumps 16.9 percent
LONDON (Reuters) - BlueCrest Capital Management's BlueTrend fund, one of the world's biggest computer-driven hedge funds, has suffered one of its worst ever peak-to-trough losses over the past six...


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