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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Wimbledon rules orange shoes out but not colored undies LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer received orders from Wimbledon organizers on Wednesday to change his orange-soled shoes that breach an all-white rule although women players will not be pulled up for wearing colored knickers. Currents | Furniture The Price? Youll Need to Lie Down The $175,000 bed from Savoir is made with Mongolian cashmere and enough silk thread to string halfway across the country. Blasting heat forecast for U.S. Western states July 1 (Reuters) - Residents of western U.S. states awoke on Monday to more scorching heat that was expected to break record highs and grip the region through the early part of the holiday week, meteorologists said. Riff My Kids Are Obsessed With Technology, and Its All My Fault They crave SpongeBob. I craved Asteroids. But were both really looking for the same thing. Pirates outlast Brewers in 14 innings (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates had to work overtime to improve their Major League-leading record Sunday when they outlasted the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in 14 innings. Sports Briefing | College Football Penn State Coach to Get $950,000 Raise Bill OBrien will get a $950,000 raise after his tremendous job in his debut season as Penn States football coach. A sip of 2.6 billion-year-old water If you discovered water that could be millions or billions of years old, would you taste it? Supreme Court petitioned to reimpose California gay marriage ban LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Opponents of gay marriage petitioned the Supreme Court on Saturday to immediately reinstate a 5-year-old ban on same-sex matrimony in California, saying a federal appeals court had acted prematurely in removing the prohibition on gay nuptials. Algae-Engineering Joint Venture Disbands Solazyme will try to expand its food business to commercial scale, now that its venture with Roquette is closing. EXCLUSIVE-US drug firms vie to take stake in Celesio -sources * Cardinal, McKesson vie to collaborate with Celesio-sources InterDigital loses first round of US case against Huawei, others WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies, Nokia Corp and ZTE Corp did not violate cell phone patents owned by InterDigital Inc, a judge at the International Trade Commission said in a preliminary decision on Friday. Texas Lawmakers Are Back, and So Is Abortion Fight Round two of Texas' fierce ideological battle over abortion limits was set to begin Monday, less than a week after a Democratic filibuster and hundreds of raucous protesters threw the end of the first special session into chaos. The Lede Video and Images of Anti-Morsi Protests Participants in Sundays rallies in Egypt, as well as Egyptian journalists and foreign correspondents who witnessed the protests, uploaded images, video and text accounts of the massive crowds jamming the streets. Rose's U.S. Open 'dream' Justin Rose tells CNN World Sport it was his time to seize his boyhood dream and secure a first major championship at the U.S. Open, a success that he shared with his late father. ArtsBeat Watch Out for King Kong on Broadway The musical, which recently opened in Australia, could arrive in New York as early as next year if one of the theaters that can fit the show becomes available, the lead producer said. Chipotle vs. Taco Bell Einhorns short put to the taste test - Felix TV David Einhorn, the investor known for betting against stocks like Green Mountain Coffee, now is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, saying it will face significant competition from "a resurgent Taco Bell." We put his theory to the taste test with Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, Reuters Social Media Editor Anthony De Rosa and Food and Wine Restaurant Editor Kate Krader. (October 3, 2012) Obama's environmental nominee in jeopardy from Senate Republicans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama made a plea this week for the U.S. Senate to confirm his choice to head the agency that will oversee the core of his new climate change plan, but nominee Gina McCarthy's prospects seem increasingly in doubt. 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. Manufacturing grows in June, but hiring down ISM NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manufacturing activity grew in June, rebounding from an unexpected contraction the prior month, but hiring in the sector was the weakest in nearly four years, an industry report... UPDATE 6-Oil gains on U.S. equity markets, geopolitical risk * Refinery restarts in the U.S. suggest increasing crude demand Gadgetwise The Science of Protecting Your Phone Impactology cases from Tech21 contain a polymer material called D30 that protects devices by absorbing and redirecting the force of an impact. Cirque du Soleil performer dies during Las Vegas show LAS VEGAS, June 30 (Reuters) - A performer died after an accident during a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, authorities and the company said on Sunday. RPT-DEALTALK-Snowden fallout comes at bad time for private equity * Carlyle's peers seen overpaying for companies in 2007-11 Apple applies to register 'iWatch' trademark in Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has applied for a trademark for "iWatch" in Japan, a patent official said on Monday, signaling the iPhone maker may be moving ahead with plans for a watch-like device as gadget makers turn their attention to wearable computers. Dot Earth Blog Obamas Ambitious Global Warming Action Plan The White House unveils a long-awaited plan to cut carbon pollution along with risks from unavoidable warming. Breakingviews EU bail-in partially protects taxpayers June 27 - New EU rules bailing in creditors of failed banks is a step forwards, but it wont prevent another Cyprus or SNS, says Breakingviews. SFX Entertainment Files for I.P.O The music company, led by the media executive Robert F.X. Sillerman, is looking to raise up to $175 million through an initial public stock offering. 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. Iraqi Airways reaches for the skies Even during difficult times, Iraqi Airways is aiming high. Iran tightens grip with 'halal internet' In the last few months Iranians have found themselves in a cyber no-man's land. Spain will fight EU over shipping tax relief - minister says GUADARRAMA, Spain, July 1 (Reuters) - Spain will contest a European Commission decision expected later this month that would mean repayment of more than 3 billion euros ($3.9 billion) in tax benefits granted for the purchase of ships between 2005 and 2011, Industry Minister Jose Manuel Soria said on Monday. Whats On Thursday Television highlights. Man who could have been Pele? Women wanted him. Men wanted to be him. Marriage equality to spread state by state Boies Attorney David Boies, who fought to end California's ban on same-sex marriage, says similar laws will be overturned in states through legislation, ballot initiatives and court decisions. Boise spoke with Reuters Opinion Editor Jim Ledbetter at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Formula One in crisis mode after tire failures SILVERSTONE (Reuters) - Formula One and tire supplier Pirelli faced a full-on crisis on Sunday after the British Grand Prix came close to being stopped for safety reasons due to a spate of explosive high-speed blowouts. India's MRPL aims to resume Iran oil imports NEW DELHI, July 1 (Reuters) - India's MRPL is preparing to resume oil imports from Iran, after stopping in April, having secured local reinsurance for claims of up to 5 billion rupees ($84.14 million), its managing director said in a letter seen by Reuters. Brazil president proposes referendum for reforms In the wake of massive protests, Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff proposed a referendum as a way to place reform in the public's hands. The Media Equation Journalism, Even When Its Tilted The question of who is a journalist is important, partly because when it comes to divulging national secrets, the law grants journalists special protections that are afforded to no one else. Israeli held for pro-settler vandalism of West Bank monastery JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli is under arrest for the vandalism of a Christian monastery in the occupied West Bank last year, carried out in solidarity with hardline Jewish settlers, police said on Monday.

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