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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-SP cuts ratings on Detroit water, sewer bonds to junk July 3 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday pushed the investment grade ratings on $5.42 billion of Detroit water and sewage revenue bonds down into the junk category, citing... Can Africa become China 2.0? Africa can emulate China's success, but not without making sacrifices, says China's special representative on African Affairs. The TV Watch Cooking Up Redemption, With a Dollop of Denial On Today Paula Deen, the tarnished queen of Southern cooking, offered a contrite defense to charges that she has used racist epithets. Blasting heat keeps hold on Western states (Reuters) - A heat wave scorching the Western United States fueled lightning-sparked fires in several states and pushed temperatures well above normal on Monday in typically cooler regions such as Seattle and parts of the Rocky Mountains. Square Feet Tarrytown, N.Y., Charms Residents and Retailers Businesses are thriving in an economically and ethnically diverse Westchester County village of 11,354. Snowden and a muzzled free press Frank Snepp says reporters are dangerously blase in the face of a Justice Department intent on stemming leaks, even if it means targeting journalists as conspirators under espionage laws. EBX restructuring to leave $1.7 billion debt, $2 billion in assets source RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The restructuring of Brazil's EBX industrial conglomerate will likely leave its controlling shareholder Eike Batista with about $1.7 billion of debt and up to $2 billion of assets, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Thursday. The New Old Age On Becoming an Orphan When your only remaining parent dies, something profound shifts inside you. Four killed, 3 injured in holiday cooking fire in Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Four people, including two children, were killed and three others were critically injured when an unattended holiday cooking fire swept through a home without smoke detectors in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a fire official said on Thursday. Luke Donald's chip shot tips British golfer Luke Donald says technique is key when mastering the art of chip shots . AP Sources Pelicans, Blazers, Kings Make Deal New Orleans, Portland and Sacramento have agreed to a three-team trade sending guard Tyreke Evans to the Pelicans, center Robin Lopez to the Trail Blazers and guard Greivis Vasquez to the Kings, people familiar with the deal said. 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. Name These Baby Llamas Richard Snyder of Snyder Quality Llamas in Milford, Pa., invites visitors to pick names for the crias, or baby llamas. Submit your suggestion. Poetic Connections | Summer Love Craigslist Missed Connections Poetry for Summer Its summertime, and the longing can be overwhelming for people who think they have found that right someone but never get a name. Rsum Shows Snowden Honed Hacking Skills Edward J. Snowdens rsum suggests that he transformed himself into the kind of cybersecurity expert the N.S.A. is desperate to recruit. With Big Trade for Schneider, Devils Prepare for Life After Brodeur The Devils send their first-round draft choice, the ninth over all, to the Vancouver Canucks for goaltender Cory Schneider, who becomes the heir apparent to Martin Brodeur. ACC Stakes a Claim to NYC With Pinstripe Bowl The Atlantic Coast Conference is staking a claim to New York City by adding the Pinstripe Bowl to its postseason lineup. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. France, Too, Is Sweeping Up Data, Newspaper Reveals Days after President Franois Hollande sternly told the United States to stop spying on its allies, Le Monde on Thursday disclosed that France has its own surveillance program. English profanity earns place in standard German dictionary BERLIN (Reuters) - The English profanity "shitstorm" is so widely used by Germans, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, that the country's most prestigious dictionary has included it in its latest edition. Theater Review Its Just Sex! Includes Three Couples and a Seventh Wheel Its Just Sex!, subtitled A New Comedy About Lust Trust, is a sweet but very lightweight comedy. Four killed, 3 injured in holiday cooking fire in Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Four people, including two children, were killed and three others were critically injured when an unattended holiday cooking fire swept through a home without smoke detectors in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a fire official said on Thursday. Global Markets Rise on Central Bank Comments World stocks shrugged off worries over political turmoil in Egypt Thursday on optimism that easy monetary policy from central banks in Europe is set to continue for some time to come. Chinese Nobel author trades pen for brush TAIPEI (Reuters) - A dark figure stands alone in the centre of a bleak, shadowy landscape in one painting, while an ethereal tree-like form claims attention in another. Well Think Like a Doctor A Mysterious Fever Solved! Readers solve the case of a 37-year-old woman who had a persistent fever despite being treated with antibiotics. Why Kilimanjaro guide risks life Steven Edward Asseno talks about risking possible tragedy when climbing the "Roof of Africa." NHL Inches Toward Deal to Send Players to Olympics NHL players are just a slap shot away from returning to the Olympics next year. Koreas to discuss reopening Kaesong North Korea has agreed to South Korea's offer for working-level talks on reopening the suspended joint industrial complex at Kaesong, the South Korean Unification Ministry said. Twitter begins cookie-based ad targeting SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc said Wednesday it would begin showing individually targeted ads using cookies, an effective online tracking technology that has also fueled concerns about internet privacy. For G.M. and Honda, a Fuel-Cell Partnership Both General Motors and Honda, two automakers considered leaders in the technology, said they could reduce costs and development time by working on a common design. The TV Watch Cooking Up Redemption, With a Dollop of Denial On Today Paula Deen, the tarnished queen of Southern cooking, offered a contrite defense to charges that she has used racist epithets. Stella McCartney picks latest "Designer for Tomorrow" July 4 - British designer Stella McCartney scouts hot new designer talent at Berlin Fashion Week. Kathi Urban reports. Conservation, cooler temps help California power grid (Reuters) - A second day of conservation efforts and slightly lower temperatures helped the California power grid avoid potential problems on Tuesday as a widespread heat wave across the West begins to moderate. Employers Test Plans That Cap Health Costs Companies are testing medical plans that limit what they will pay for certain procedures, encouraging employees to choose less expensive hospitals. Ambassador Becomes Focus of Egyptians Mistrust of U.S. Anne W. Patterson, a press-shy career diplomat who has been American ambassador to Cairo since 2011, has suddenly found herself a target in a dangerous political upheaval. Preview U.S. Unveils Gold Cup Roster The American team begins play in the regional championship against Belize in Portland, Ore., on July 9. Obama Visits Prison Cell That Helped Shape Modern South Africa After touring Nelson Mandelas prison cell on Robben Island, President Obama lauded Mr. Mandela, South Africas first black president, for his courage and refusal to yield to injustice. Bubba's $40K hovercraft Bubba Watson's golf cart hovercraft will cost you $40,000. Tennis Murray stars in great escape Andy Murray produces a remarkable comeback victory to defeat Fernando Verdasco in five sets and seal his place in the semifinal at Wimbledon Wednesday. 2 Central Banks Promise to Keep Rates Low Neither bank had made such a move before. The bid to reassure investors brought the two banks into closer alignment with the Federal Reserve.

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