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News Feed Latest worldwide news Italian probe launched Italian football is gripped by new scandal after police raid the headquarters of a host of leading clubs in a tax evasion probe, according to Italian prosecutors Tuesday. Snowden Requests Asylum From More Unnamed Countries The fugitive former intelligence contractor Edward J. Snowden sent a second round of applications for political asylum but wont reveal which countries for fear of American intervention. Sports Briefing | Golf Greenbrier Lead Shared Tommy Gainey and Johnson Wagner each shot an eight-under-par 62 to share a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Lisicki dethrones Serena at Wimbledon Serena Williams, the World No.1 and five-time Wimbledon champion, crashes out at the last-16 stage following a shock defeat by Germany's Sabine Lisicki. Diamondbacks 5, Mets 4 (15 Innings) Two Extra-Inning Rallies, but Mets Manage to Fall The Mets played another long game Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, only to lose to the Diamondbacks and have to pack up again to begin a 10-day trip. Bits Blog The Death of Photography Has Been Greatly Exaggerated For years, photographers have braced for the moment when video will eclipse photography. But as the short clips shared on social media show us, photos still hold a magic. Florida welcomes two new resorts Living Golf examines two developing golf resorts in the State, interviewing Donald Trump at his Doral project. Mexico watchdog dismisses appeal, fines Slim's Telmex -reports MEXICO CITY, July 4 (Reuters) - Mexico's competition authority dismissed an appeal by Telmex, billionaire businessman Carlos Slim's fixed-line phone company, and fined the company about $50 million... Sports Briefing | College Basketball N.C.A.A. Expands Use of Replay Review in College Basketball The N.C.A.A.s panel on rules oversight voted to expand the use of replay review in college basketball. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | maritime This word has appeared in 437 New York Times articles in the past year. UPDATE 1-Vivus, activist investor claim support in proxy battle * Glass Lewis recommends against voting for all 9 nominees Vivus Experts See New Normal as a Hotter, Drier West Faces More Huge Fires Scientists said the deadly Arizona blaze and 15 others that remained uncontained from New Mexico to California were part of a warmer trend in the West that would bring more catastrophic fires. UPDATE 1-Portugal's coalition partners strike deal to heal rift LISBON, July 5 (Reuters) - Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho has reached a deal with his junior coalition partner, the CDS-PP party, to end a rift that had threatened the country's... Sharapova's success story Meet the man behind the Sharapova brand, Max Eisenbud, her agent since she was 12 years old. 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. UPDATE 1-US FCC approval paves way for SoftBank, Sprint, Clearwire deals WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Corp on Friday received the final approval it needed from U.S. regulators for its $21.6 billion bid to take control of Sprint Nextel Corp, the No. 3... Pregnant and homeless The real cost Martha Ryan couldn't believe it. She had never heard of women who were pregnant and homeless. But in one night, she met three. Time Warner Intends to Move to Planned Skyscraper at Hudson Yards The company has a tentative deal to relocate its headquarters from Columbus Circle to a skyscraper to be built in the Hudson Yards project. Tennis Lisicki heroics continue Sabine Lisicki survives another emotional roller coaster to claim her place in the women's singles final at Wimbledon with a thrilling three-set victory over fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska. She will play Marion Bartoli of France. Brazil's 'perfect 10' surfing pioneer She's a perfect 10; the surfer that other professionals will drag themselves out of the water to watch. You're the Boss Blog An Entrepreneur Retreats Into a Swedish Forest Is this what it takes to start a company? Gainey and Wagner Share Greenbrier Lead Invigorated by a new driver in his bag, Tommy Gainey made a welcome return to form as he charged into a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round of the Greenbrier Classic at White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia. Gadgetwise Blog A Speaker Made to Take a Dunking The Ecorox Bluetooth is a small, rugged waterproof speaker that has simple controls and produces a pleasing mono sound, Morsi Backers Call for Protests as Divide Deepens The call for protests came after a crackdown against figures in the party of the deposed leader Mohamed Morsi. UPDATE 3-EU says Greek aid could be split into instalments * Greece offers plan to resolve public sector reform hurdle UPDATE 1-Thyssenkrupp preparing $1 bln capital raising-paper * Spokesman to Reuters - there are no concrete plans right now (Adds details, background) Movie Review The Look of Love Stars Steve Coogan as a Sex Impresario In The Look of Love, Steve Coogan plays Paul Raymond, a British tycoon who built his empire on strip clubs, soft-core pornography and real estate. Europe tests reusable spaceship PARIS (Reuters) - The European Space Agency is preparing to launch an experimental reusable spaceship next summer following a successful atmospheric test flight this week, officials said at the Paris Airshow. 'Fast Furious' rolls over Will Smith's 'After Earth' June 2 (Reuters) - Car chase sequel "Fast Furious 6" kept racing at U.S. and Canadian box offices, leading all movies for a second straight weekend and finishing far in front of Will Smith and son's new sci-fi film "After Earth." Dining Review | New Jersey A Review of Porta, in Asbury Park Porta serves authentic Neapolitan pizzas and notable pastas in a space that becomes a dance floor at a certain hour. Costa Rica probes soapy money-laundering link to Venezuela SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - Costa Rica said on Thursday it was investigating two men suspected of laundering money for Venezuelan government firms after detecting a shady scheme to buy millions of bars of soap. UPDATE 1-Panasonic to buy stake in Slovenia's Gorenje * Wants to expand appliances, tap growing demand in region UPDATE 4-Conergy files for insolvency as solar crisis deepens * Conergy says could reach agreement with 9 of 10 creditors Tennis Murray stars in great escape Andy Murray produces a remarkable comeback victory to defeat Fernando Verdasco in five sets and seal his place in the semifinal at Wimbledon Wednesday. Storytelling Figures The African American artist Bill Traylor is the subject of two exhibitions at the American Folk Art Museum. Pope's sainthood The Roman Catholic Church will declare the late Pope John Paul II a saint, the Vatican announced Friday. Conservation, cooler temps help California power grid (Reuters) - A second day of conservation efforts and slightly lower temperatures helped the California power grid avoid potential problems on Tuesday as a widespread heat wave across the West begins to moderate. Judge Rejects 3 Lawsuits Against Former Elmo Puppeteer A federal judge cited the statute of limitations in dismissing the lawsuits by men who said that the former puppeteer Kevin Clash had sexually abused them. Candice Hong, David Freeman The couple met at Dartmouth. Motorsport Pirelli hits back over tire fury Pirelli says its tires are not putting Formula One drivers at risk but make changes to its rubber for the German Grand Prix after a series of blowouts at Silverstone.

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