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News Feed Latest worldwide news NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. Approval, but No New Team Yet, for Collins Jason Collins, who was celebrated as the first openly gay male athlete still active in a major American team sport, remains in limbo without an N.B.A. team. His wait is being watched closely for its perceived sociological significance. Summer reading picks for financial advisers (Reuters) - As people head for vacations this holiday week, we asked five financial advisers to recommend books suitable for the beach but still relevant to the wealth management industry. Fed balance sheet grows in latest week NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's balance sheet grew in the latest week with additional holdings of Treasury debt, Fed data released on Friday showed. Fashion and glamor at Ascot Winning Post's Francesca Cumani talks to fashion designer, Fitriani Hay about the glamor on display at Royal Ascot. Actors Today Dont Just Read for the Part. Reading IS the Part. As audiobooks flourish, thanks in part to digital technologies, the industry has given many aspiring actors a steady paycheck. Amtrak passengers stranded for 13 hours Amtrak train 91 was way behind schedule. More than 13 hours behind schedule, thanks to a nearly half-day stranding just 2 miles from a train station. Movie Review The Way, Way Back Chronicles a Boys Difficult Summer In The Way, Way Back, two surrogate fathers dominate a 14-year-old boys days and fight, implicitly, for his young soul. Clinton Aide Joins Obama on Health Care With deadlines looming for the health care law, the Obama administration has recruited Chris Jennings, a former chief health policy adviser to President Bill Clinton. Officials Say They See Signs of a Slowdown in Deadly Arizona Wildfire Fire officials said they hoped to begin allowing hundreds of residents evacuated from the towns of Yarnell and Peeples Valley to begin returning as soon as Saturday. UPDATE 1-New Jersey top court voids award for lost ocean view July 8 (Reuters) - Less than a year after Hurricane Sandy devastated the New Jersey shore, the state's highest court made it easier for cities and towns to avoid paying costly compensation to... Companies Face Long Wait to Restart Nuclear Plants in Japan Japanese nuclear operators applied Monday to restart reactors under rules drawn up after the Fukushima disaster, but the regulator has said it will take at least six months to review plants. Nadal challenger makes a splash Pat Cash faces off with Spain's Nicolas Almagro on the sidelines of the Madrid Open. Column 'You're Never Going to Be a Looker' A glance at the list of men's singles champions at Wimbledon the last dozen years reveals plenty of pleasant-enough looking chaps, though not a single slam-dunk male model in the bunch. Navarro Lifts Cubs to 4-3 Victory Over Pirates Pinch hitter Dioner Navarro had a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Virgin Galactics SpaceShipTwo Inches Closer to Space We will be going to space at the end of this year, Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Galactic, said after the vessel, the SpaceShipTwo, made its first powered flight. Briere Agrees With Canadiens on 2-Year Deal Danny Briere is unlikely to hear any more boos at the Bell Centre. Recipes for Health Pizza on the Grill With Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Arugula No precooked sauce is needed for these pies. ArtsBeat Nudity, Fake Violence and Sex Prove a Winning Combination for Park Avenue Armory The Park Avenue Armory says that Paul McCarthys WS, a retelling of the Snow White fable, has become its second-biggest draw ever. Anemic data raises growth fears China's manufacturing sector weakened sharply in June, an indication that the country's growth slowdown has deepened as the government has refrained from stimulating the sluggish economy. UPDATE 1-Japan's Olympus to raise up to $1.17 bln in share issue * Olympus to issue up to 37 billion new shares on overseas markets Big Deal New Yorks Beau Monde Finds Downtown Some uptown adherents are asking themselves Do I have an affair, get a divorce or get a downtown apartment? Film The View From Argentina Latinbeat, the annual survey of Latin American cinema, begins with La Paz, the newest movie by the Argentine director and playwright Santiago Loza. Music Review New York Philharmonics The Planets Builds on Holsts Work The English composer Gustav Holsts orchestral suite The Planets was wedded with imagery of the solar system at a Summertime Classics concert by the New York Philharmonic. Bangladesh factories face inspections Bangladeshi factories making clothes for 70 mostly European multinationals will be inspected over the next nine months under a new safety accord that lets labour activists hold companies accountable for not enforcing standards. NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education Well Ask Well 3 Short Workouts or 1 Long One? Are three short workouts just as good as one long one? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions. Islanders Hope to Bring Fans to Brooklyn and Get New Ones, Too The Islanders insist their suburban fans will stick with the team when it moves to Brooklyn in two years, but the team will try to entice new supporters as well. The Learning Network Blog Student Reading Contest Winner | Internet Surveillance Five young adult authors from Random House Kids choose a winner and four runners-up in the first week of our Summer Reading Contest. Recipes for Health Grilled Pizza With Grilled Eggplant and Cherry Tomatoes Eggplant can function as a topping or even as a crust. Phys Ed How Exercise Can Calm Anxiety Exercise leads to the creation of excitable brain cells, but it also creates neurons that can quiet parts of the brain and counter everyday stress, new research in mice shows. UPDATE 4-Euro zone grants multi-billion euro lifeline for Greece * Euro zone states to pay 2.5 bln euros in July, rest later Mads Mikkelsen, TVs Hannibal, Stars in The Hunt Mads Mikkelsen of Hannibal discusses his latest film, The Hunt, and past roles. Feud overshadows Foe legacy The paint is peeling, puddles litter the inside of the building, putrid water lies in what was supposed to be a swimming pool and even the statue of the man who had the vision to build the sports complex is cracked -- a sad and inglorious tribute to Marc-Vivien Foe 10 years to the day after the Cameroonian's tragic death. ATT, DirecTV and KKR in race to buy Hulu WSJ (Reuters) - Streaming video site Hulu has attracted three bids of over $1 billion from suitors including a partnership of ATT Inc and Chernin Group, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people... Former Standard Chartered chief eyeing Lloyds stake buy-Sky LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Former Standard Chartered chief executive Mervyn Davies is forming a consortium of sovereign wealth funds and financial institutions to buy as much as half of Britain's 20... Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. A Week in Pictures Looking back at the week in sports, from the first week of the Tour de France to the first male British champion at Wimbledon in 77 years. Civilians on unpaid leave in Pentagon austerity move WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - Civilian defense workers across the United States began taking unpaid leave on Monday in a Pentagon-imposed austerity move expected to save $1.8 billion through Sept.... Liberal Jewish women activists blocked at Western Wall JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Several thousand ultra-Orthodox protesters effectively blocked Jewish women activists campaigning for equal worship rights at the Western Wall from holding a monthly prayer...

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