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News Feed Latest worldwide news Jackie O's 'Love Boat' for sale The stately superyacht Christina O isn't just a gorgeous 99-meter vessel. It's the palatial setting where Greek business magnate Aristotle Onassis married Jackie Kennedy. Now the luxury liner has gone on sale for a whopping $32 million. Sweet 16th slam for Serena Serena Williams powers her way to the French Open title Saturday with a straight sets win over defending champion Maria Sharapova to claim her 16th grand slam title. Obamacare implementation delay no boon for hiring (Reuters) - The Obama administration's decision to delay a key provision of the healthcare law, by giving employers an extra year to offer insurance coverage, is not expected to significantly impact 2014 hiring since many big businees were prepared for the change. Jailed Facebook teen finally getting day in court A Texas teen who's been jailed more than four months for a Facebook comment he made during a video-game argument is finally getting a day in court that could let him go home. Oil jumps $2 on Egypt, U.S. data, biggest weekly gain in a year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped nearly $2 a barrel on Friday to notch their biggest weekly gain in a year, boosted by concerns over rising tensions in Egypt and better-than-expected U.S. economic data. 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. A golf coaching dynasty Butch Harmon and his son, Claude Harmon III, open up about their family's golf legacy. N.Y. attorney general probes payroll cards over fees New York (Reuters) - New York is investigating some of the country's largest companies over their use of cards to pay hourly employees, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. 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. The scramble for life in Syria July 6 - Amateur video from Syria purports to show deadly aftermath of air strike on Damascus suburb and the damage to century old mosque in Homs. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Ecuador says China's CNPC joins $12 billion refinery project QUITO (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. Tunisia two years on MME takes a look at how the Tunisian economy is still suffering, especially in the tourism sector. In Dumbo, Town Houses in a Warehouse Zone A neighborhood better known for converted loft spaces will get five new residences behind a concrete-and-glass facade; construction is set to begin this summer. 'Sick Soccer' probe in Italy Italian football is gripped by new scandal after police raid the headquarters of a host of leading clubs in a tax evasion probe, according to Italian prosecutors Tuesday. Brazil mulls boosting allowable returns on big projects BRASILIA, July 5 (Reuters) - As Brazil looks for private bids for major public infrastructure projects, it may have to raise the rates of return being offered to keep investors interested at a time of market turmoil and higher risk. 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. Sports Briefing | Football Records Sealed in Murder Case Involving Hernandez A Massachusetts judge sealed the records of the district court overseeing the murder investigation involving Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Dance Review Performers Showcase Classics at DanceFest India! DanceFest India! featured a performance called Sacred Vision at the Kumble Theater in Brooklyn. Obama miss out on Arab Spring? Frida Ghitis says if Washington stood more convincingly with those who share its ideals, it would strengthen them in their revolutions. U.S. swaps regulator calls vote on cross-border rule WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) - The top U.S. derivatives regulator will meet next week to vote on how its rules apply to foreign companies that want to do business with U.S. firms, a sign it may be... For financial geeks, a do-it-yourself hedge fund site BOSTON (Reuters) - In the secretive world of hedge funds, algorithms are not shared because they provide the juice behind market-beating returns, and are a key reason why hedge funds charge their... Solar plane heads for New York in final leg of U.S. journey NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun embarked on the final leg of a journey across the United States on Saturday, taking off from Washington, D.C., for a roughly 21-hour flight to New York City. 'iWatch' Apple's pitch for cool? Can the rumored Apple "iWatch" help Apple regain its cool factor? Maggie Lake speaks with Shelly Palmer to find out. 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. A Kinder, Gentler Way to Thin the Deer Herd Hastings-on-Hudson hopes to become the first suburb in the United States to control the deer population through contraception. Feng shui master jailed over forged will The former lover and feng shui master to one of Asia's wealthiest women has been sentenced to 12 years in jail after being found guilty of forging a will that made him the beneficiary of her multi-billion-dollar fortune following a long-running case that transfixed Hong Kong. Breakingviews Banks weathering the storm? July 2 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Antony Currie discuss upcoming second-quarter results for the world's biggest banks and whether they can keep up with the volatility. Gadgetwise Tip of the Week Use the Windows Private Character Editor If you just cannot find a certain text character in your Windows fonts or want to make one of your own you can use the built-in Private Character Editor or other font-creation tools to create it. Player Ratings U.S. (6) vs. Guatemala (0) Rating the performance of American players in Fridays friendly match against Guatemala in San Diego. ArtsBeat Opponents Sue to Block New York Public Library Renovation Plan The New York Public Librarys plan to renovate its main building on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is being challenged in a lawsuit. On Location | Decatur, Ga. How to Restore a Mystery House Honoring the ideals of a celebrated architect, whether or not he built the home. 'Star Trek' shields for astronauts? Radiation dangers pose a major threat to space explorers -- but UK scientists believe they have come up with a 'Star Trek shield' to protect them. High hurdle to ramping up QE3, but possible Fed's Dudley STAMFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) - The U.S. economic recovery would need to stumble badly to spur the U.S. Federal Reserve to ramp up the pace of its stimulative asset purchases, William Dudley, head... Can Zimmerman win over jurors? Eugene O'Donnell says a defense resorting to humor and allowing self-serving statements at trial are fraught with risk. The defense must counter an appearance of callous indifference Could this table save lives? Two Israeli inventors have built a revolutionary earthquake-proof table -- an invention that could save the lives of school children around the world, especially those who live near geological fault lines or in developing countries Railway says has reports of deaths after Canada derailment CALGARY, Alberta, July 6 (Reuters) - The Montreal, Maine Atlantic Railway said it has had reports of a number of fatalities and injuries in Lac Megantic, Quebec, after one of its trains carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the middle of a town on Saturday. UPDATE 4-Dueling mothers vouch for sons at Zimmerman murder trial (Recasts with mothers both identifying sons on police tape) Pimco Total Return Fund posts record outflows of $9.6 billion NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pimco Total Return, the world's largest bond fund, suffered record large outflows in June, in a second straight month of withdrawals amid carnage in the bond market that have... Hernandez Among Many Who Found Trouble at Florida in the Meyer Years There have been dozens of arrests of members of the Gator football teams coached from 2005 to 2010 by Urban Meyer. UPDATE 4-Conergy files for insolvency as solar crisis deepens * Conergy says could reach agreement with 9 of 10 creditors

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