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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Learning Network Blog Teenagers in The Times | June 2013 Welcome to another edition of Teenagers in The Times. Use it for teaching with compelling nonfiction or as a place to find interesting choices for our summer reading contest. Road Trip Cross-Country, by a Road Less Traveled Find the Lincoln Highway in Times Square and you can drive it all the way to San Francisco. Go for a long ride as the highway celebrates its 100th birthday. Swiss insurers brace for next U.S. crackdown on untaxed billions * Swiss insurers may be next in U.S. crackdown on tax evasion UPDATE 4-Conergy files for insolvency as solar crisis deepens * Conergy says could reach agreement with 9 of 10 creditors Israel Cameraman Held at U.S. Party The Alhurra network said one of its cameramen was strip-searched by Israeli security while covering a Fourth of July party at the American ambassadors residence. Detroit sues bond insurer over potential creditor deal -WSJ July 5 (Reuters) - The city of Detroit has filed a lawsuit against bond insurer Syncora Guarantee Inc, claiming the company is blocking an agreement the city hopes to conclude with major creditors,... Tropical Storm Erick approaches Mexico's Pacific coast, strengthens MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erick kicked out increasingly strong wind gusts as it approached Mexico's Pacific coast port of Lazaro Cardenas on Friday, and a large swath of the country braced for drenching rain. PETA Finds Itself on Receiving End of Others Anger The high-profile group still euthanizes most of the animals at its shelter in Virginia, even as a no-kill movement that promotes adoption grows rapidly. Bucks Blog Another Chance on Student Loan Rates Some student loan rates doubled as of July 1, as required under current law. But theres still a chance they may be lowered retroactively. Well A New Way to Make Pizza This week, the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman turns to a summer weekend staple, the grill, to make pizzas. Latos, Izturis Lead Reds Over Mariners 13-4 Cesar Izturis drove in three runs, matching his season total, and Mat Latos doubled home two more on Saturday, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 13-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners. F.D.A. Rule Could Open Generic Drug Makers to Suits A rule expected from the Food and Drug Administration would allow generic drug makers to update safety labels, a step that could pave the way for the companies to be sued if their drugs harmed users. Appeals court rules California healthcare limits invalid SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's state law ending government coverage of adult dental, podiatry, optometry, chiropractic care and other healthcare services for the poor cannot stand, a federal appeals court on Friday. Froome wins eighth stage of Tour de France AX-3-DOMAINES, France (Reuters) - Briton Chris Froome won the eighth stage of the Tour de France, 195 kms from Castres to Ax-3-Domaines, on Saturday. U.S. weather forecaster sees neutral conditions into Northern winter NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. government weather forecaster said on Friday that neutral conditions will last longer than previously expected, reducing the chance that the La Nina or El Nino patterns that play havoc with global weather will materialize this year. Egypt Crisis Finds Washington Largely Ambivalent and Aloof A muted White House reaction to the turmoil reflects both mixed feelings about President Mohamed Morsis ouster and Egypts shrinking role in American policy. UPDATE 3-EU says Greek aid could be split into instalments * Greece offers plan to resolve public sector reform hurdle UPDATE 6-At least one dead in freight train explosion in Canadian town * Transporting crude oil from North Dakota to eastern Canada Obama says U.S. is not aligned with any Egyptian party White House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama condemned the violence in Egypt on Saturday and said that the United States was not working with any particular Egyptian political party or group as the country reels from a military takeover. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. On Location | Decatur, Ga. How to Restore a Mystery House Honoring the ideals of a celebrated architect, whether or not he built the home. The man who exposed Lance It cost his newspaper a thumping $1.6 million in legal costs as well as 13 years of his life. But journalist David Walsh was finally vindicated when Lance Armstrong confessed to doping earlier this year. Bucks Blog Same-Sex Marriage and Personal Finances Further Reading A roundup of past coverage from the Bucks blog and elsewhere in The Times about the particular financial issues facing same-sex couples. Hansen Shoots a Handy 66 for Early French Open Lead Dane Anders Hansen defied a hand injury and a difficult course to card a five-under-par 66 and take a one-shot lead in the opening round of the French Open on Thursday. Slap Shot Rangers First Pick Is One With Ties to the Islanders With the 65th overall pick, the Rangers chose Adam Tambellini, a 6-foot-2 center whose father and brother each played for the Islanders. Legal action in FFP battle A Belgian football agent and sports lawyer (right) have stepped up their fight to prevent the sport's lawmakers from limiting the spending power of clubs. Khaled Hosseini weaves global family ties in latest best seller NEW YORK (Reuters) - Khaled Hosseini's first novel in six years echoes the themes of family relationships explored in his previous novels, but the multigenerational saga weaves together more characters and locales than the author has tackled previously. Japan PM's ruling bloc headed for big election win - surveys TOKYO, July 6 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc is headed for a big victory in this month's upper house election, media surveys show, a win that would end a parliamentary deadlock and set the stage for Japan's first stable government since 2006. Virtuoso Ryu hits the high notes on LPGA Tour So Yeon Ryu was seven years old when she gave her first violin recital. She was in love with the instrument, but at age 12 she had to make a tough decision - music or golf. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Christian Dior Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Schohaja. Brevan Howard trader linked to Libor probe leaves hedge fund ZURICH (Reuters) - A trader allegedly connected to a global rate-rigging scandal has left hedge fund Brevan Howard, the company said on Thursday. ElBaradei Army coup is right Becky Anderson interviews Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei about what needs to happen next in Egypt. Morsi Spurned Deals, Seeing Military as Tamed The abrupt end of Egypts first Islamist government was the culmination of months of escalating tensions and ultimately futile American efforts to broker a solution to keep President Mohamed Morsi in office. You're the Boss Blog The Brutal Truth My Score as a Sales Manager In part four of a series, an owner explains what he was doing wrong as a sales manager (everything) and what the sales consultant suggested he do about it. UPDATE 1-Ratio of Japan households expecting price hikes hits 5-yr high - BOJ survey * More than 80 pct of households see price rise a year ahead The man who could have been Pele? Seven decades before Neymar, a world away from Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, a predecessor to Zico and Socrates, there was a formidable striker who could have rivaled Pele. That man was Heleno de Freitas, a soccer superstar in the days before Brazil ruled the "beautiful game." The Last Mermaid Show In the shadow of Disney World, an endangered species is practicing the secrets of the deep. Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. BNP Paribas' Prot says Europe banks at disadvantage from US rules PARIS, July 6 (Reuters) - The chairman of BNP Paribas , France's largest bank, on Saturday said U.S. proposals for tighter banking rules, which would bring stricter rules on how much equity foreign... Thousands trapped in Homs, Syria The heart of the Syrian uprising is being bombarded by government forces. Mohammed Jamjoom reports.

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