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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sunday Routine | Mark Elijah Rosenberg A Night Owl With a Canine Alarm How Mark Elijah Rosenberg, the founder and artistic director of Rooftop Films, spends his Sundays. 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. Square roots? Scientists say plants are good at math LONDON (Reuters) - Plants do complex arithmetic calculations to make sure they have enough food to get them through the night, new research published in journal eLife shows. Italy's young jobless flee Some of Italy's unemployed youth are prepared to kiss their country goodbye. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports. Fund firms039; boycott threat could hurt Lloyds stock sale LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Just as Britain039;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 who would be expected to buy the stock. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Broncos Release McGahee Denver released Willis McGahee, who led the Broncos in rushing last season despite missing the final two months with a right knee injury. Books of The Times Joseph J. Ellis Portrays the Pivotal Summer of 1776 In Revolutionary Summer, Joseph J. Ellis traces crucial, precarious months in Americas road to independence. China ramps up security in Xinjiang In a show of force after unrest last week that left 35 people dead, Chinese authorities have ramped up security in the far-western region of Xinjiang. N.C.A.A Punishes Oregon and Former Coach The team was placed on probation and Chip Kelly, its former coach, was penalized after an inquiry that centered on Oregons ties to a recruiting service provider. Strategies Tremors From the Feds Grand Experiment Rising interest rates have jolted the markets in the short term. But a continued climb may reflect a sense of growing economic strength and thus be a positive for the long run. UPDATE 2-Intel's new CEO focused on mobile chips, cautious on TV SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (Reuters) - Intel Corp's new CEO said on Friday he would speed up the rollout of chips for smartphones, tablets and wearable devices as consumers move away from personal computers. UPDATE 2-Jurors hear Zimmerman's account of killing Trayvon Martin SANFORD, Fla., July 1 (Reuters) - Jurors on Monday heard George Zimmerman say he never tried to identify himself as a neighborhood watch volunteer to Trayvon Martin before fatally shooting the... Advertising On Independence Day, a Salute to the Brave Some ads for the Fourth of July holiday honor the veterans of the nations wars, particularly those who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. In Transit Blog In Paris, a Hotel With New Views The Shangri-La Paris has a terrace bar with views of the Eiffel Tower, and rooms that look out on the landmark. The Saturday Profile An Adoptee Returns to South Korea, and Changes Follow Jane Jeong Trenka, raised in Minnesota by adoptive parents, has returned to her birth country to lead a movement to change the way Koreans think about adoption. Square roots? Scientists say plants are good at math LONDON (Reuters) - Plants do complex arithmetic calculations to make sure they have enough food to get them through the night, new research published in journal eLife shows. Jurors hear Zimmerman's account of killing Trayvon Martin SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - Jurors on Monday heard George Zimmerman say he never tried to identify himself as a neighborhood watch volunteer to Trayvon Martin before fatally shooting the unarmed black teenager. Crusading Spanish Broadcaster Gives Voice to Ordinary Citizens Jordi vole of the investigative television program "Salvados" has doubled his audience by taking on corrupt bureaucrats and powerful corporations. New Jersey's Christie vetoes Medicaid expansion bill June 28 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would have expanded Medicaid eligibility under the healthcare law known as Obamacare, his office said on Friday, in an apparent reversal of position for the presumed 2016 Republican presidential hopeful. Reuters/Ipsos poll Views on gay marriage still divided after court ruling WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the dust settled on two major Supreme Court rulings this week that advanced gay marriage, a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll showed that while about a third of Americans oppose... GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks perkier, Nikkei extends gains * Manufacturing data in U.S. and Europe offset China disappointment Sports Briefing | Soccer Six Players Chase Golden Ball Award at Confederations Cup Brazil forward Neymar is among six players nominated for the Golden Ball award that is given to the best player at the Confederations Cup. UPDATE 1-Australia's Brambles to float $2 bln data management unit * Spin-off comes a year after scrapping the sale of Recall Redskins Have No Plans to Change Their Offense Washington has no plans to change their offense despite Robert Griffin III's surgically repaired right knee that kept the quarterback out all spring and might keep him sidelined through the start of training camp on July 25. No comment on NSA leaker China remained tight-lipped Thursday about its stance on NSA leaker Edward Snowden, who is believed to be holed up in a safe house somewhere in the semiautonomous territory of Hong Kong. Its Whats Inside the Pie That Counts Cake calls out from the center of the table, knowing you will come back for more. The pie is humble, rarely getting its dinner-party due, but it is whimsical and deeply evocative. Museum Review A Revamped Roosevelt Library and Museum A revamped Roosevelt library and museum is opening on Sunday in Hyde Park, N.Y. 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... Love or hate her, witness is a star There is no middle-of-the-road opinion on Rachel Jeantel, the "friend, not-girlfriend" of Trayvon Martin who testified in the George Zimmerman trial Wednesday and Thursday. Statehouse Memo Texas Democrats Try to Keep Their Momentum Going As the state legislature meets in the wake of a dramatic Democratic filibuster over an abortion bill, Gov. Rick Perry is likely to regain the upper hand. George W. Bush on Mandela Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, are in Zambia, where they are renovating a health clinic. In an exclusive interview, he tells CNN why he respects Nelson Mandela, what he thinks about Edward Snowden and President Barack Obama, and how he's not going to be around when his legacy is finally decided. UPDATE 4-OGX down 39 pct as Brazil oil company fights to survive * Three offshore oil prospects dumped * OGX to cancel ship orders, pay OSX compensation * Rival HRT also scales back Amazon natgas plans (Adds bond decline details, comment, rival HRT; updates... Clip Air brings air travel by train June 19 - Swiss researchers have released futuristic designs for attachable modular aircraft that will allow passengers to board a plane at a railway station and disembark at their destination without ever setting foot in an airport. EPFL says its Clip Air project is no flight of fancy. Jim Drury reports. David Wall, a Prince Among Dancers, Is Dead at 67 Mr. Wall, a handsome redhead widely known as Ginger, became the youngest principal dancer in the history of the Royal Ballet in 1966. Getting Your Feet Wet at Water Parks If youve never taken the water park plunge, this three-state, five-park tour can get your senses ready for the experience. Hotshots faced worst case scenario Kyle Dickman, an Outside magazine writer and former hotshot firefighter, explains the forces at work that turned Sundays fire in Arizona into a ferocious and uncontrollable blaze that left 19 elite firefighters dead. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Ami Alexandre Mattiussi Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Kevin Tachman. Stars Align for a Gay Marriage Anthem Same Love, a hit single from Macklemore Ryan Lewis, is the first Top 40 song to promote and celebrate gay marriage. UPDATE 2-Intuit looks to bounce back with financial services sale * To sell Intuit Financial Services to Thoma Bravo for $1.03 bln Trevino Merion win changed me Lee Trevino recounts his 1971 victory at Merion Golf Club, which will also host this year's U.S. Open.

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