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Jobs Data Is Strong, but Not Too Strong, Easing Fed Fears
The economy added 195,000 jobs in June, a pace sufficient to please investors but muted enough to calm worries of an abrupt end to the Federal Reserves bond-buying program.


Messages for Nelson Mandela
Handwritten messages pinned to a makeshift memorial board outside a Pretoria hospital describe the fear and resignation felt by many ordinary South Africans that Nelson Mandela may not be with them much longer.


Tipsarevic's clay master class
Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France.


Hot coffee chains lure cool investors
Small chains such as Stumptown Coffee Roasters and Blue Bottle Coffee are pulling in more than customers searching for high-end beans. They're also drawing in investors such as Jack Dorsey and Tony Hawk. Reuters correspondent Lisa Baertlein explains why. (June 2, 2013)


Doctor and Patient The Gulf Between Doctors and Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioners believe that they can lead primary care practices and admit patients to a hospital and that they deserve to earn the same amount as doctors for the same work. Physicians disagree.


Kim Jong-un inspects artillery drill
July 6 - North Korea's state media releases a video of its leader Kim Jong-un supervising an artillery drill. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Franziska Graf, Andrew Leifer
The couple met at Harvard.


Train in Canadian derailment headed by Chicago rail veteran
July 6 (Reuters) - The railroad whose freight cars derailed and burst into an oil-fueled fire in a small Canadian town on Saturday is headed by a Chicago-area railroad veteran whose career included work with railways in Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Estonia and Poland.


Income for Movie Writers Falls, While TV Writers Rises
The Writers Guild of America reported a 6 percent drop in total earnings from movie writing, to about $343 million. TV writing nudged up, to roughly $1 billion.


Economix Blog The Economics of Mad Geniuses
Is it possible that mental illness could, in some cases, be good for worker productivity?


Egyptians' views after the coup
Ben Wedeman reports that tensions are high over the change of government in Egypt.


Every Takes Charge, Mickelson Misses Cut
American Matt Every birdied his final hole to break clear of a congested leaderboard as fan favorite Phil Mickelson missed the cut after Friday's second round of the Greenbrier Classic at White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia.


T Magazine The Making Of | Amare Stoudemires Custom Lanvin Wedding Suit
The chic red number the Knicks star wore to his wedding reception last weekend was the result of a year-long collaboration.


Nunez Returns to Help Yankees to Sixth Win in a Row
The injury-riddled New York Yankees welcomed Eduardo Nunez back to the lineup on Saturday to begin what they expect to be a parade of returning players, and the shortstop paid immediate dividends.


Op-Ed Contributor Lincolns Surveillance State
The N.S.A.s data-mining has a historical precedent in the federal governments monitoring of the telegraphs in 1862.


Whats On Tuesday
Television highlights.


UPDATE 1-Belgium wants lion's share of Tihange 1 nuclear profits
BRUSSELS, July 5 (Reuters) - Belgium will guarantee the costs of extending the life of one of the country's oldest nuclear reactors but will take 70 percent of the profits to invest in other energy sources, Belgium's energy minister said on Friday.


Divisions over Egypt's presidential ouster
July 6 - The country and the outside world are divided over how to react to the overthrow of Egypt's first democratically elected leader. Lily Grimes reports.


Montgomerie Misses Out on British Open
Colin Montgomerie's rushed journey to take place in British Open qualifying on Tuesday was all in vain. The Scottish veteran failed to make the field for the major after struggling in wet conditions.


Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on July 5
ZURICH, July 5 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks were expected to open higher on Friday with shares expected to extend the previous session's rally after the European Central Bank assured investors it would keep interest rates at record lows for an extended period.


T Magazine Letter From London | A Walking Tour of One of Londons Finest Market Streets
There are few better places to shop for the home in all of England than on Golborne Road in Notting HIll.


Ban Lifted, Japans Politicians Race Online
For the first time in Japans history, candidates for public office are allowed to use the Internet and social media for campaigning.


Searching for the American Dream in Mexico
After awaiting reforms that may or may not come, thousands of young undocumented immigrants have abandoned their American Dream voluntarily or because they were deported. They still consider themselves DREAMers, but now they dream in Mexico.


Scouting Report Fourth of July Week Shopping Events and Openings
Independence Day joins the long list of national holidays that are quickly becoming reasons to shop.


Airport cinemas Who needs them?
Travelers are resigned to the fact that airports must be endured rather than enjoyed, and a new report indicates seeing a good movie is top on their list of wants. But will they watch it?


Paris Journal Rite of Passage for French Students Receives Poor Grade
The weeklong test called the baccalaurat is the sole element considered in awarding high school diplomas, but critics say it has evolved into an exceptionally inefficient way to weed out the least proficient students.


World's worst cab drivers ... really?
Could these really be the rudest taxi drivers on the planet?


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.


Samsung estimates second-quarter profit at record high, misses forecast
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd estimated its April-June operating profit rose 47 percent to a record 9.5 trillion won ($8.3 billion), lifted by the late April launch of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphones.


A View of the Heavens From Texas
Amateur astronomers gathered for the 34th Texas Star Party, which offered them a chance to gaze at a sky full of nothing but stars.


German solar group Conergy says to file for insolvency
FRANKFURT, July 5 (Reuters) - Germany's Conergy said it would file for insolvency on Friday, becoming the latest casualty in the solar sector's global crisis that has already claimed many of its...


World Briefing | Europe Britain New Inquiry Over Missing Girl
The British police said Thursday that they had begun their own investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who vanished in Portugal six years ago at the age of 3.


Telecom Italia ends contacts with Hutchison on mobile operations
MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) - Telecom Italia SpA has ended contacts with Hutchison Whampoa Ltd on merging their Italian mobile businesses, preferring to focus on a plan to spin off its fixed-line network.


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


An affirmative action 'imposter'
A CNN writer reveals what he learned when he became an affirmative action imposter.


Five texts you should never send
We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days.


UPDATE 2-Celesio fires CEO Pinger after management dispute
* Sources say tension grew after talks with U.S. investors


Chinese astronauts land safely after "perfect" space mission
BEIJING (Reuters) - Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday, touching down in north China's Inner Mongolia after a successful 15-day mission in which they docked with an experimental manned space laboratory.


In Transit Blog New Mexico Rides with The Lone Ranger
To promote tourism, New Mexico has started a program to showcase the states role in television shows and movies, including the new Lone Ranger.


Museum and Gallery Listings for July 5-11
A critical guide to exhibitions of the visual arts in New York and the area.


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