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Champion Federer sent packing
Roger Federer, the seven-time Wimbledon champion, suffered one of the most staggering defeats in the history of the tournament after being beaten by Ukraine's 116th ranked Sergiy Stakhovsky.


German lobbying delays EU car emissions deal
BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - German lobbying has halted a deal to enforce stricter rules on carbon dioxide emissions for all new cars in the European Union from 2020, EU sources said on Thursday.


Maker Camp Arts and crafts, for tech
Hey, young readers Instead of another summer uttering the dreaded phrase "I'm bored," how about meeting a NASA astronaut or building a working potato cannon?


Canadian Steps In to Lead Bank of England
As Mark J. Carney prepares to take on his new role as head of Britain's central bank, some question if the task at hand may be beyond him, or any central banker, for that matter.


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 prices) By Jeb Blount RIO DE JANEIRO, July 1 (Reuters) - Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista's flagship oil company OGX Petroleo e Gas SA slashed capital spending on Monday and pulled the plug on three offshore oil prospects, the latest move by his EBX Group to bolster finances and avert


Motherlode Blog When Youre the First Pregnant Woman at Your Company
The laws surrounding pregnancy and family leave vary, so until the government finances parental leave, women need to know their rights so they can make informed decisions about their jobs.


AstraZeneca picks site for new global home in Cambridge
LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has chosen a science park on the southern outskirts of Cambridge, England, next to the world-renowned Addenbrooke's Hospital, for its new $500 million global headquarters and research center.


D-Backs to Wear Patch to Honor Firefighters
The Arizona Diamondbacks will wear a memorial patch on their uniforms for the remainder of the season to honor the 19 firefighters killed while battling a wildfire northwest of Phoenix.


Leading light in science, Italy's 'lady of the stars' Hack dies
ROME (Reuters) - Astrophysicist Margherita Hack, a popular science writer, public intellectual and the first woman to lead an astronomical observatory in Italy, died on Saturday at the age of 91.


He will be back 'Terminator' film franchise gets trilogy reboot
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The popular "Terminator" film franchise will be resurrected in a new stand-alone trilogy, with the first installment slated to open in theaters on June 26, 2015, Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures said on 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.


Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
July 1 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Monday


UPDATE 2-NY regulator asks foreign reinsurers about Iran links
July 1 (Reuters) - New York's financial regulator has asked 20 non-U.S. reinsurers whether they conducted business with entities linked to Iran, as part of a review of these companies' ability to...


Twigitecture Building Human Nests
From New Age cocoons and backyard playthings of the rich to contemporary art objects, giant nests are having a moment.


The Caucus Sunday Breakfast Menu, June 30
The founder of WikiLeaks, the lawyers who fought Californias ban on same-sex marriage and the lawmakers who ushered immigration reform through the Senate join the Sunday shows to discuss the weeks news.


NYC tourist helicopter down in river
A sightseeing ride in the skies over New York City turned into a whole different kind of adventure on Sunday when the helicopter made an emergency landing in the Hudson River.


Handwritten Bowie lyrics and Jagger's hair up for auction
Rare items from Bowie and Jagger to go under the hammer in London. Eileen Hsieh reports.


F.D.A. Prefers Smaller Dosage of Merck Sleep Drug
Merck said the Food and Drug Administration had rejected an application for a new sleeping pill called suvorexant, but would probably approve it in smaller doses.


Brazilian banks BNDES, Caixa face biggest exposure to EBX woes, BofA says
SAO PAULO, July 1 (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run lenders Caixa Econmica Federal and BNDES have the largest loan exposure to debt-laden Grupo EBX, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Monday, as markets assess risks stemming from years of hefty borrowing by billionaire Eike Batista's mining and energy conglomerate.


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...


Serena exit sends Wimbledon into twilight zone
LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon entered the twilight zone on Monday as Serena Williams became the latest high-profile champion to fade into oblivion at a tournament where reputations and star status are counting for nothing.


Consumer spending, jobs data point to lukewarm growth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending rebounded in May and new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the economy remained on a moderate growth path.


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.


Sports car veers into spectators
A luxury sports car skidded into a crowd at a car show in Poland, injuring 17 people.


On Tennis No Givens at Wimbledon This Year, Not Even for Williams
Sabine Lisickis 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 upset of Serena Williams was the latest and greatest reminder that no superstar is safe at the All England Club this summer.


African artifacts in Australia
Can a handful of ancient copper coins from a once-opulent but now abandoned corner of East Africa change what we know about Australian history?


Bits Blog Secret Court Declassifies Yahoos Role in Disclosure Fight
The secret court that oversees national security surveillance requests allowed Yahoo to acknowledge its role in fighting, unsuccessfully, against the governments collection of information used in the Prism program.


Winnebago profit nearly doubles as economy picks up
(Reuters) - Winnebago Industries Inc said its quarterly profit almost doubled in the important spring selling season as rising U.S. consumer confidence pushed up demand for its motor homes, offering...


Giambattista Valli
The couture collection was shown in Paris.


Using humor to rebuild Egypt?
Bassem Youssef, 'Egypt's Jon Stewart,' has faced lawsuits and hostility, but he says humor can help rebuild his country.


Singapore home prices up again, suburbs seen most vulnerable to correction
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore home prices rose for a fifth straight quarter in the three months to June, and analysts said owners and developers of private apartments in the outer suburbs appear...


UPDATE 2-Intuit looks to bounce back with financial services sale
* To sell Intuit Financial Services to Thoma Bravo for $1.03 bln


Tour to Support New Rule Involving Long Putters
The PGA Tour said Monday it would follow a new rule that bans the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, asking instead Monday for a temporary reprieve for those who play the game for fun.


UPDATE 1-Australia's Brambles to float $2 bln data management unit
* Spin-off comes a year after scrapping the sale of Recall


Snowden Says U.S. Is Attempting Intimidation
The former security contractor denounced President Obama, accusing him of blocking his efforts to seek asylum.


Obama says EU, all intelligence agencies seek info on each other
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama played down a controversy over whether Washington had spied on its European allies, saying on Monday intelligence services around the world -- including in the EU -- seek additional insight beyond regular media reports.


Regulator Says China's Banking System Liquid Enough
A Chinese official said at a forum that the country's banks have more than enough reserves to meet settlement needs and that exposure to government debt and the real estate market were manageable.


Brazil's 'perfect 10' surf pioneer
She's a perfect 10; the surfer that other professionals will drag themselves out of the water to watch.


A Wimbledon of Falling Stars and Teardrops
It was Sabine Lisickis turn to make tennis fans say, Who? by eliminating Serena Williams, who was fresh off dominating the French Open and had a 34-match winning streak.


Doctor and Patient The Gulf Between Doctors and Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioners believe that they can lead primary care practices and admit patients to a hospital and that they deserve to earn the same amount as doctors for the same work. Physicians disagree.


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