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News Feed Latest worldwide news As Competition Wanes, Amazon Cuts Back Discounts After years of lowering book prices, Amazon is offering smaller discounts on some books. Authors and small publishers said this puts some books beyond an audiences reach. Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 17 in Pakistan A suspected U.S. drone strike in northwestern Pakistan has killed 17 people, intelligence officials said Wednesday. Manhattan Apartment Sales Increase Despite Reduced Inventory Concern over the number of available units shrinking to a near record low was allayed by a robust level of transactions. Blackstone plans takeover of Dutch mall developer Multi LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity giant Blackstone plans to buy Dutch mall developer Multi Corporation in a deal that would allow it to boost its presence in Turkey, a document showed. Australia shares rebound but Europe, China worries pare gains SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares rebounded 1.1 percent on Thursday, as Wall Street had modest gains overnight and higher metals prices underpinned mining stocks, but political turmoil in... Right in time Lady Liberty reopens The Statue of Liberty reopened her doors to the huddled masses Thursday, a bright spot for an Independence Day dampened by soaking rains and canceled fireworks celebrations. Jackson kids' testimony shown Paris and Prince Jackson made their first appearances Tuesday in the wrongful death trial against their father's last concert promoter. The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Knicks and Nets Plans Complicated by Suddenly Expensive Wing Players An overheated market for free-agent shooting guards and small forwards means the Knicks and the Nets might not get the players they had been hoping to sign. T Magazine The Scene | Street Style at the Couture Shows in Paris A glimpse at what the women are wearing to the fall 2013 shows. Supersized VW bug towers over traffic This custom-made VW bug is the talk of the town -- sporting LED lights and a 9-foot frame made from an old fire truck. Chr. Hansen shares drop 7.2 pct after growth forecasts cut COPENHAGEN, July 3 (Reuters) - Shares in Danish food ingredient maker Chr. Hansen plunged more than 7 percent in early trade after the company reported a smaller than expected rise in third quarter... Straight Sets A Look at the Mens Semifinals Tthe final four men at Wimbledon include three former Grand Slam champions and one of the games most promising young stars. Rapper 50 Cent charged with domestic violence in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. Rapper 50 Cent has been charged with domestic violence and vandalism in Los Angeles after an alleged altercation with the mother of his child, the city attorney's office said on Wednesday. Straight Sets A Look at the Mens Semifinals Tthe final four men at Wimbledon include three former Grand Slam champions and one of the games most promising young stars. UPDATE 1-Austrian jobs on line as retailer Dayli fails * Retailer asks court to name administrator to restructure Champions win hot dog eating contest Two competitive eating champions defended their title Thursday at New York's annual Independence Day hot dog eating competition. Panasonic to close solar cell factory in Hungary-Nikkei July 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Panasonic Corp plans to shut down its sole European solar cell plant next March and dismiss about 500 workers at the factory, the Nikkei reported. Poachers Are Elusive Catch in City Waters Despite strict limits on what fishermen may catch on Jamaica Bay, there are plenty who try to get around regulations and profit from an illicit catch. UPDATE 1-'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, outpacing rival movies for a second straight weekend and finishing far in front of Will Smith's new sci-fi film "After Earth." Tour stars on God golf Living Golf explores the role of faith on the PGA Tour and speaks with 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson. 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. Iran time for travelers to return? Iran scare you? You're missing out on a lot more than you might think. 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... La Eurocmara pide bloquear el acceso a datos europeos de EEUU BRUSELAS, 4 jul (Reuters) - El Parlamento Europeo pidi el jueves que se revoquen dos acuerdos que dan a Estados Unidos acceso a datos financieros y de viaje europeos a no ser que Washington revele la extensin de sus operaciones de espionaje electrnico en Europa. Morales back in Bolivia after plane drama over Snowden LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivian President Evo Morales arrived home to a hero's welcome late on Wednesday, saying some European countries' refusal to let his plane enter their airspace because of suspicion it carried fugitive U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden was a provocation aimed at all of South America. The Lede Updates on Egypts Transition Videos, photos and updates from social media as Egyptians react to the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi. UPDATE 2-China Rongsheng shares suspended after job loss reports HONG KONG, July 4 (Reuters) - Trading in shares of China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd, China's largest private shipbuilder, was suspended on Thursday in the wake of media reports that said it had laid off 8,000 workers in recent months. Anxiety high ahead of jobs data, traders guard against surprises (Reuters) - Options market investors are preparing for a bumpy ride in case of a surprise - be it a good or bad number - from the June U.S. jobs report due out on Friday. Bits Blog Rich Payday for New Zynga Chief In a filing, Zynga said that Don A. Mattrick, its new chief executive, will receive a compensation package worth around $50 million over the next several years, and perhaps more. BRIEF-Carphone Warehouse to place Best Buy039;s shareholding LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Carphone Warehouse Group PLC * proposed placing of best buy039;s shareholding * To exercise right to place consideration shares, which currently represent The 30-Minute Interview James K. Moyle Mr. Moyle is the chief executive of RealtyTrac, an online marketplace for foreclosed residential properties and real estate data. Bucks Debt Relief Firms Are Charging for Free Programs Some private student debt relief companies make it hard to know what they charge and what they actually offer. Sentences for cyber crime and snooping to be tougher across EU * Decision seeks to harmonise patchwork of national tariffs At War Blog Making of a Film to Memorialize the Fallen Logan Stark, who served in Afghanistan, discusses the making of a short film about his friend and fellow Marine, Kevin, who was shot in the head in the Sangin district in Helmand Province. Bharti Airtel raises stake in Qualcomm's India broadband venture NEW DELHI, July 4 (Reuters) - Bharti Airtel Ltd, India's largest telecommunications carrier, has raised its stake to 51 percent in a wireless broadband venture founded by Qualcomm Inc, the Indian company said on Thursday. Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 17 in Pakistan A suspected U.S. drone strike in northwestern Pakistan has killed 17 people, intelligence officials said Wednesday. 3 Long Terms of Hot Dogs, Groundhogs and Corny Puns for Bloomberg Michael R. Bloomberg hasnt always seemed thrilled with the lighter, grin-and-bear-it ceremonies that come with being mayor. But there have been some high points. NASA picks Florida agency to take over shuttle landing strip CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA has selected Space Florida, a state-backed economic development agency, to take over operations, maintenance and development of the space shuttle's idled landing site at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, officials said on Friday. Portugal fails to defuse crisis fears July 4 - An early rebound in Portugal's bond yields as attempts were made to defuse a political crisis was short-lived. And as Sonia Legg reports there are other factors also making investors nervous about the prospect of a revived euro zone crisis.

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