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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gadgetwise Blog QA Renaming a Windows 7 Computer To change the name of a Windows 7 computer, start by visiting the System settings. Police No Suspect in Burglary at Stoops' Home Police said Thursday they have no suspects in a burglary at the home of Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops. Oregon Put on Probation, but Faces No Bowl Ban The NCAA stripped Oregon of a scholarship in each of the next two seasons and placed the program on probation for three years, opting against stiffer penalties like a bowl ban despite issuing a show-cause order against former coach Chip Kelly, who apologized to the school, its fans and it players. Tevez community order? Carlos Tevez may have escaped the clutches of the Premier League by joining Italian giant Juventus -- but the long arm of the law could yet bring the striker back to English shores. Brockman signs deal with Aurizon for Australia iron ore rail link SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Brockman Mining Ltd said on Wednesday it has struck an agreement with Australia's Aurizon Holdings to develop rail and port infrastructure, a move crucial to the Chinese firm's efforts to start producing iron ore. Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. Sports Briefing | College Football Mississippi State Penalties Accepted The N.C.A.A. largely accepted Mississippi States self-imposed penalties on its football program for recruiting violations. British TV channel to air Muslim call to prayer LONDON (Reuters) - A British television station will broadcast the Muslim call to prayer every morning during Ramadan to give a voice to Britain's Muslim minority, which has faced a backlash since... Advertising A Spokesman Finds Fame Interviewing Tiny Experts Beck Bennett, 28, is a comedian and writer who poses deadpan questions to an array of adorable children in a near-omnipresent ATT ad campaign. Megyn Kelly to Get Prime-Time Slot on Fox News Fox News dominates in total audience, but among younger viewers its lead is slipping. The arrival of Ms. Kelly, after a maternity leave, could help. Television Review Annie Its the Hard-Knock Life, From Script to Stage on PBS This documentary about the making of the recent production of Annie follows its young actresses as they audition and rehearse. DealBook Mitsubishi UFJ to Buy Majority Stake in Thai Bank for $5.6 Billion Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, one of Japans largest banks, plans to buy up to 75 percent of the Thai lender Bank of Ayudhya for around $5.6 billion. Egypt, Its Streets a Tinderbox, Braces for a Spark A year after Egypts first credible presidential election, the ballot box has failed to deliver on promises of unquestioned legitimacy or the nonviolent resolution of political disputes. Lisicki Avoids Letdown to Gain Wimbledon Semifinal A day after ousting No. 1 Serena Williams, Sabine Lisicki beat Kaia Kanepi, and will now meet Agnieszka Radwanska, a winner over Li Na. Execs face questions about Jackson death AEG Live asked Michael Jackson's estate to repay the concert promoter $300,000 for Dr. Conrad Murray's fee three weeks after Jackson's death, court testimony revealed Monday. AP Sources MLB Umpire Let Go After Drug Violation A Major League Baseball umpire was recently dismissed for what was believed to be the first known drug ouster among umps, two people familiar with the situation have told The Associated Press. PRESS DIGEST - British Business - July 3 July 3 (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. Celebrations following Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage June 26 - Landmark decisions supporting gay marriage rights spark celebrations outside the Supreme Court and in New York City. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft. Ecuador to U.S. Don't threaten us Defiant authorities in Ecuador say they won't bow to U.S. pressure as they weigh former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's request for asylum. Outrage in Europe Grows Over Spying Disclosures Damage from the disclosures of the United States' spying on its allies spread, with President Franois Hollande of France suggesting that free trade negotiations be delayed. Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. Taking Note What the N.S.A. Knows About You A program called Immersion scrapes the metadata in your email to create a portrait of your personal network. Egyptians are fed up with Morsy Sen. Rand Paul asks Why is the U.S. supporting Egyptian President Mohammed Morsy when his own people are against him? U.S. nursing home staff face charges in abuse of elderly patients ATLANTA, July 2 (Reuters) - Twenty-one current and former employees of a nursing home for Alzheimer's patients in Georgia, including its owner, face a total of more than 70 criminal charges for allegedly abusing elderly patients, authorities said Tuesday. 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... Elizabeth Crowley, Hoyt Morgan The bride is a kindergarten teacher at Lman Manhattan Preparatory School; the groom invests in technology businesses and an executive producer of films. Australian Leader Announces Cabinet With Record Number of Women Kevin Rudd, who ousted Australias first female prime minister last week in a party coup, dismissed speculation that he was pandering to women. Audit of Crime Statistics Reveals Mistakes by Police The recommendations include a suggestion that the New York Police Department do more to hold supervisors accountable for egregious mistakes in how crimes are classified. Techquity Zynga's product issues, former Groupon CEO sings Jul 2 - Zynga makes management change but analysts say it has other problems. Plus, former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason releases an album and we have a sample. Oklahoma, Nebraska press Google to stop ads for illegal products WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nebraska and Oklahoma on Tuesday joined Mississippi in pressuring Google Inc to crack down on Internet advertisements for drugs, including powerful painkillers, that are sold without a prescription, and other counterfeit products. Challenge to find asteroid threats CNN talks to Jason Kessler about NASA's Asteroid Grand Challenge. DealBook Winklevoss Twins Plan First Fund for Bitcoins A proposal by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to create an exchange-traded fund dealing in bitcoins could make the digital currency more accessible to ordinary investors. India's Emcure Pharma files for IPO MUMBAI, July 2 (Reuters) - India's Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd, in which Blackstone Group holds a significant minority stake, has filed for an initial public offering of common stock, the company said... UPDATE 2-Intuit looks to bounce back with financial services sale * To sell Intuit Financial Services to Thoma Bravo for $1.03 bln Execs face questions about Jackson death AEG Live asked Michael Jackson's estate to repay the concert promoter $300,000 for Dr. Conrad Murray's fee three weeks after Jackson's death, court testimony revealed Monday. Caroline Mazzaferro, Angelo Ferrucci The bride teaches the second grade; the groom is an elementary special education teacher. Playlist Naughty Revenge, Just Plain Naughty and Not Plain at All Tyler Farr, Migos, Farruko, Jon Hopkins and Amrica Sierra have put out new music. 15 Is Enough for the ACC for Now The Atlantic Coast Conference is now a 15-team league and it might just stay that way for a while. Caroline Mazzaferro, Angelo Ferrucci The bride teaches the second grade; the groom is an elementary special education teacher.

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