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News Feed Latest worldwide news Zynga's new CEO to get pay package worth about $50 million SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 (Reuters) - Don Mattrick, the head of Microsoft Corp's Xbox business who will replace Zynga Inc's founder Mark Pincus as chief executive next week, will get a hefty, largely stock-based compensation package of about $50 million in coming years, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. A Special Event Namath Guarantees It More than 100 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will take part in a ceremony in August celebrating an expansion and renovation program. Philip E. Slater, Social Critic Who Renounced Academia, Dies at 86 Mr. Slaters best-selling book, The Pursuit of Loneliness, was published in 1970. The following year, he resigned from Brandeis University. 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. Paratroopers gather outside Republican Guard barracks July 3 - Egyptian paratroopers have begun fanning out near an army barracks where embattled President Mohamed Mursi is reportedly working as the country waits eagerly for an expected announcement by the armed forces that may unseat Egypt's first elected president. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Murray Fights Back From the Brink to Sink Verdasco Andy Murray put the home fans through the wringer as he battled back from two sets down to book a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals with an edgy victory over unseeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco on Wednesday. The New Old Age On Becoming an Orphan When your only remaining parent dies, something profound shifts inside you. Trip Treats Africa as Land of Promise, Troubles Aside President Obama completed a visit that confounded critics by avoiding hot spots like Kenya and Nigeria in favor of nations demonstrating progress. Venezuela to hold two dollar auctions per month starting July CARACAS, July 3 (Reuters) - Venezuela will hold at least two dollar auctions per month through its alternative Sicad foreign exchange system, the central bank said on Wednesday, adding the next... Crucial Rule Is Delayed a Year for Obamas Health Law The administration abruptly announced a delay in the mandate that larger employers cover their workers, postponing the effective date beyond next years midterm elections. Ambassador Becomes Focus of Egyptians Mistrust of U.S. Anne W. Patterson, a press-shy career diplomat who has been American ambassador to Cairo since 2011, has suddenly found herself a target in a dangerous political upheaval. MPs query workings of UK flood insurance scheme LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - A group of UK lawmakers has questioned government plans to guarantee insurance for houses in flood-threatened areas, asking how it will be able to cap the premiums and fees... New Species of Bird Is Found in an Unlikely Location in Cambodia Roughly the same size as a wren, with white cheeks and a cinnamon cap, the Cambodian tailorbirds primary habitat is in the outskirts of the Cambodian capital. Els Aims to Be King of the Castle at Scottish Open World number 15 Ernie Els will prepare for his British Open title defence by going for his third Scottish Open victory next week. Bucks Blog How to Decide Where to Give When deciding whether to give money to a charitable cause, do you place more emphasis on metrics or emotion? What causes have you felt driven to support, and why? What fed Egypt's 'second revolution'? Two years after demonstrations forced out Hosni Mubarak, Egypt is back where it started. How did it get here? Where will Edward Snowden go? CNN's Tom Foreman looks at the possibilities for NSA leaker Edward Snowden. Serena on French triumph CNN's Amanda Davis interviews Serena Williams after winning her second French Open title. U.S. FCC approves Sprint/Clearwire/SoftBank deal-sources WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved the merger of Sprint Nextel Corp and SoftBank Corp, sources familiar with the situation said, clearing the very last hurdle in the Japanese company's drawn-out battle to take control of the No. 3 U.S. wireless provider. Selma Blair exits 'Anger Management' Charlie Sheen's FX comedy "Anger Management" has lost a leading lady. 50 Cent charged with domestic violence Curtis Jackson -- known professionally as the rapper 50 Cent -- was accused by a prosecutor Wednesday of kicking a woman and ransacking her bedroom during an argument at her Los Angeles condo last month. Want to talk to an astronaut in space? As part of this month's 50th anniversary of the first woman in space, CNN is giving you the chance to ask your questions to American astronaut Karen Nyberg joining us live from 240 miles above the Earth at the International Space Station on Friday, June 28 at 1245 CET/1145 BST/ 0645 ET. U.S.-based bond mutual funds post record $28.1 billion outflow ICI NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in mutual funds based in the United States pulled $28.1 billion out of bond funds in the latest week as interest rates rose on fears the U.S. Federal Reserve could cut... India Ink Indian Politicians Scramble for Electoral Benefits From Flood Relief Work Mr. Modi was quick to arrive in Uttarakhand to yet again show leadership, courage and administrative acumen while Mr. Gandhi showed up only days later. The New Old Age Fewer Hospitalizations for C.O.P.D. Patients Treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have improved, but many doctors seem unaware. France Softens Stance on Start of EU-US Free Trade Talks French President Francois Hollande said on Wednesday talks to set up a free trade agreement between Europe and the United States could begin as long as efforts to clarify U.S. surveillance tactics start in parallel. The Lede Video and Updates on Egyptian Unrest The Lede is following events in Egypt, where its military rulers ousted President Mohamed Morsi on Wednesday and moved to devise an interim government. Dance Review Jennifer Monson and Friends Perform at La MaMa Moves! Leading a triple bill at the LaMaMa Moves! Dance Festival, Jennifer Monson and Niall Jones performed a highly unpredictable duet. Endangered peccaries born at San Diego zoo July 2 - Three baby peccaries make their public debut at San Diego Zoo. Elly Park reports. How to play banker on the web Peer-to-peer lending sites offer anyone the chance to lend money online to registered borrowers. People can lend as much or as little to as many people as they like. The interest rates can generate sizeable returns. CANADA STOCKS-TSX drops as China, Portugal spur growth fears * TSX down 45.61 points, or 0.38 percent, at 12,132.71 * Nine 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 fell on Wednesday as sluggish economic data out of China and a resurgence of debt crisis fears in Portugal revived global growth concerns and caused declines in most major sectors, offsetting a jump in shares of gold miners. Data Development Project in Istanbul, Focus of Violent Protests, Is Stopped by Court An Istanbul court on Wednesday halted a government-backed plan to rebuild Taksim Square, a development project that incited nearly three weeks of huge antigovernment protests in June. The work of Jim Kelly Martial arts actor Jim Kelly W.H.O. Issues Guidelines for Earlier H.I.V. Treatment The new guidelines mean that millions more people will be eligible for treatment in poor and middle-income nations that perform triage because of limited drug supplies. DealBook Deutsche Annington Shelves I.P.O. Plan Deutsche Annington Immobilien, the real estate company owned by Terra Firma, which is run by the British financier Guy Hands, has shelved a planned initial public offering, citing adverse market conditions. ArtsBeat Life in the Rivers, Streets and Skylines of American Cities Books about Chicagos early impact on the Midwest, a 1967 riot in Detroit and the history of high-rises in Manhattan. Exclusive Francisco Partners plans GXS IPO after exploring sale NEW YORK (Reuters) - Buyout firm Francisco Partners LP said on Wednesday that GXS Worldwide Inc, the provider of electronic commerce services it has majority control of, was planning an initial... Bits Blog Samsung Electronics Acquires Boxee, a Video Start-Up Samsung Electronics confirmed Wednesday that it had acquired assets and talent from Boxee, a video start-up. The acquisition should help Samsung improve software for its Internet-connected televisions. After Marrow Transplants, 2 More Patients Appear H.I.V.-Free Without Drugs Two H.I.V.-infected patients who had bone-marrow transplants for blood cancers have apparently been virus-free since they stopped taking antiretroviral drugs. GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, euro slide on Portugal political crisis * Portugal bonds, stocks slide as country's crisis deepens * Global equity markets slip in rocky trade, but Wall St bucks trend * Oil rises on worries over Mideast tensions By Herbert Lash NEW YORK,...

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