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Beyond the Playbook for N.F.L. Rookies
All 254 players drafted by N.F.L. teams in April have been invited to the Cleveland area for a rookie symposium.


Paying Till It Hurts American Way of Birth, Costliest in the World
Maternity care and childbirth cost far more in the United States than in other developed countries, but studies show that their citizens do not have less access to care during pregnancy than Americans.


National Briefing | Science Day of Firsts for a Spaceship
Richard Bransons Virgin Galactic, the spaceship that will carry 500 people who have signed up for a trip to space, made its first powered flight and broke the sound barrier for its first time.


Franziska Graf, Andrew Leifer
The couple met at Harvard.


Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss
GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said.


Paying Till It Hurts American Way of Birth, Costliest in the World
Maternity care and childbirth cost far more in the United States than in other developed countries, but studies show that their citizens do not have less access to care during pregnancy than Americans.


Beyond the Playbook for N.F.L. Rookies
All 254 players drafted by N.F.L. teams in April have been invited to the Cleveland area for a rookie symposium.


Two bronze animal heads, stolen 153 years ago, returned to China
BEIJING (Reuters) - The family of a French billionaire and art collector eased a sore point in history on Friday by returning two bronze animal heads, among Chinese treasures pillaged from a Beijing palace by French and British troops more than a century and a half ago.


U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit vs United Airlines over wheelchair
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines that was brought by a woman who claimed she was not promptly provided a wheelchair in an airport when she asked for one.


Melissa Baldino, Christopher Kimball All the Ingredients Were There
The bride and groom work at Americas Test Kitchen, the company that produces the television and radio shows of the same name and publishes Cooks Illustrated magazine.


Brotherhood's Cairo HQ ransacked in protest
July 1 - The Cairo headquarters of Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood is overrun and ransacked following a night of violence that killed at least eight people. Sunita Rappai reports.


Chinese Firm Is Charged in Theft of Turbine Software
Chinas biggest wind turbine company and two of its executives are accused of conspiring to steal an American firms software for controlling the flow of electricity.


Obama arrives in Senegal
June 26 - President Barack Obama arrives in Senegal at the start of eight-day trip to Africa aimed at reviving U.S. engagement with the continent. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


U.S. court throws out Google digital books class status
(Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Monday said a lawsuit against Google Inc's effort to create the world's largest digital books library should not have been allowed to proceed as a class action.


Publisher Drops Book Deal With TV Chef Paula Deen
Fans had made a to-be-published book by Paula Deen a top seller on Amazon, but the publisher, Random House, joined the list of business partners that have cut ties to the embattled chef.


Springsteen revisits Glory Days in London
LONDON (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen treated his fans to a complete performance of "Born in the USA", the 1984 album which shot him to global superstardom, as the centerpiece of a three-hour show in London on Sunday night.


Brotherhood's Cairo HQ ransacked in protest
July 1 - The Cairo headquarters of Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood is overrun and ransacked following a night of violence that killed at least eight people. Sunita Rappai reports.


Attack on U.N. in Somalia called 'barbaric'
At least 14 people died and 15 were wounded in an attack by militants on the U.N. headquarters in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, according to the country's interior and national security minister.


Pistorius resumes 'low-key' training
Oscar Pistorius will once again don the blade-shaped prosthetic legs, which he has made famous, and dash around a track, his family said.


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


U.S. says oil market can cope with more Iran export cuts
VIENNA (Reuters) - The top U.S. energy official said world oil markets could cope with further cuts in Iran's oil exports from tighter sanctions over its nuclear program as rising supply from the United States and Iraq offsets the loss.


Two bronze animal heads, stolen 153 years ago, returned to China
BEIJING (Reuters) - The family of a French billionaire and art collector eased a sore point in history on Friday by returning two bronze animal heads, among Chinese treasures pillaged from a Beijing palace by French and British troops more than a century and a half ago.


Bucks Blog Wednesday Reading Dispelling a Myth About Running Injuries
Dispelling a popular myth about running injuries, car sharing grows with fewer strings attached, where to recycle your old electronics and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.


Justice Denies Request to Halt Gay Marriages
Justice Anthony Kennedy denied a request from Proposition 8 supporters in California to halt the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses.


Fund firms' boycott threat could hurt Lloyds stock sale
LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Just as Britain's government is trying to clear a path for the politically sensitive sale of its 39 percent stake in Lloyds bank, resentment is brewing among the investors...


United States 5, South Korea 0 With a Big Night, Wambach Sets a Scoring Record
With four goals in a game against South Korea at Red Bull Arena, Abby Wambach broke the international scoring record of 158 by Mia Hamm.


Patriots Home Searched After Discovery of Body in Park
Police officers visited tight end Aaron Hernandezs house in Massachusetts on Tuesday after a body was found Monday in an industrial park about a mile away.


Sports Briefing | College Football Pac-12 Moves to Limit Head Injuries
In an effort to cut down on concussions, head trauma and other injuries, the Pacific-12 Conference is establishing a policy to limit the amount of contact made during football practices beginning this season.


Actress critically hurt in acid attack
A young Pakistani actress was in critical condition Sunday after a man threw acid on her face while she was sleeping, her brother said.


Sports Briefing | College Football Pac-12 Moves to Limit Head Injuries
In an effort to cut down on concussions, head trauma and other injuries, the Pacific-12 Conference is establishing a policy to limit the amount of contact made during football practices beginning this season.


Going underground Libya's unusual cave dwellings
GHARYAN, Libya (Reuters) - Deep inside Libya's western Nafusa Mountains, some 10 meters into the ground, Al-Arabi Belhaj is preparing mint tea in a somewhat unusual dwelling.


Op-Ed Contributor The Courts Global Message on DOMA
America has always been a beacon for those unable to live a life of liberty, and the gay marriage ruling sends a strong signal to other countries.


DRC plans for biggest dam
DR Congo has plans to build the world's biggest hydroelectric project, which it says can generate power for 500 million people. But can it make the plans reality?


Is this the future of design?
Could this space-age high-tech superyacht be the future of nautical design? Sailors can steer the $23 million vessel 50-meters away with an i-Pad.


Senegal Cheers Its President for Standing Up to Obama on Same-Sex Marriage
In Senegal, where gay sex is a crime, President Macky Sall was viewed as something of a hero for trading barbs with President Obama on same-sex marriage.


IHT Special Women Fuel Rise in Remittances From the Gulf
Migrant workers in members states of the Gulf Cooperation Council have sent more than $50 billion back to their home countries over the past year.


Editor's choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


Salini wants to donate 20 million euros to restore Pompeii
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian construction magnate Pietro Salini is prepared to donate 20 million euros ($26 million) to help restore and preserve the ancient city of Pompeii, which has been damaged by weather and plagued by the mafia and corrupt management.


Algae-Engineering Joint Venture Disbands
Solazyme will try to expand its food business to commercial scale, now that its venture with Roquette is closing.

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