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Djokovic Continues Imperious March Through Draw | | The scorecard suggests a routine win for top seed Novak Djokovic but his satisfaction at reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set was mixed with relief after some tricky moments against German veteran Tommy Haas on Monday. |
Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all | | LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. |
Tribune takes the lead with Local TV | | July 1 - Tribune's deal for Local TV makes it the biggest broadcaster in the U.S. at a time when broadcast is making strides in new media. Bobbi Rebell reports. |
Stocks sprint as second half begins | | July 1 - Summary Shares climb after factory data, construction spending support idea Federal Reserve can keep adding stimulus; Zynga CEO demoted to Chief Product Officer in favor of Xbox chief. Conway G. Gittens reports. |
Artist stirs privacy debate with portraits from DNA | | July 1 - DNA extracted from cigarette butts and bubble gum found on the streets of Brooklyn is being used by artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg to create realistic portraits of anonymous New Yorkers. The artist says her project is designed to spark debate about the use - or potential misuse - of DNA profiling in society. Ben Gruber reports. |
Teens back 'honor killings' | | Almost half of boys and one in five girls in Jordan's capital city, Amman, believe that killing a woman who has "dishonored" or shamed her family is justifiable, according to a study of teenagers' attitudes. |
Fewer children being injured on ATVs study | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of U.S. children injured while riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) has fallen since 2004, according to a new study of emergency room records. |
Mind Clues in the Cycle of Suicide | | Contrary to popular belief, suicide rates tend to increase in spring, not winter, and scientists are looking at a possible link to inflammation. |
Darkness Forces Monday Playoff on Web.com Tour | | Billy Hurley III, Joe Affrunti, Ashley Hall and Ben Martin were tied at 11 under after regulation Sunday when darkness suspended play in the Web.com Tour's United Leasing Championship. |
Colombian peace talks resume in Cuba amid tensions | | HAVANA, July 1 (Reuters) - The Colombian government and leftist FARC rebels clashed on Monday over how to incorporate Latin America's oldest guerrilla movement into the democratic process, as they began the latest round of peace talks in Havana. |
Manassero Masters incredible | | The youngest-ever player to qualify for the Masters reflects on his career and the boy who will break one of his records. |
Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints | | CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. |
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