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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Wisconsin governor signs into law new abortion restrictions MILWAUKEE, July 5 (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law on Friday new abortion restrictions that opponents said could lead to the closing of two of the state's four abortion clinics. Etruscan Artifacts Looted by Amateurs Are Prize Objects Italian authorities recently announced a seizure of antiquities that appear to have been found by looters who stumbled upon the trove while digging to build a garage. In Okinawa, Talk of Break From Japan Turns Serious Discontent with American presence and a growing perception that the central government is ignoring pleas to reduce it have made Okinawans willing to flirt with the idea of breaking away. After Failed Attempt in April, Europe Approves Emissions Trading System The European Parliament vote breathed new life into Europes effort to cut greenhouse gases by trying to raise prices for permits to emit carbons. UPDATE 3-Five die, 40 missing after Canadian freight train disaster LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec, July 7 (Reuters) - At least five people died and 40 were missing on Sunday after a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the center of a small Canadian town in a disaster that raised fresh questions about shipping oil by rail. 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... Dozens rescued in Mexico sex trafficking bust Authorities in Mexico City say they've rescued 46 women in a human trafficking bust. Late Pope John Paul II to get sainthood The Roman Catholic Church will declare the late Pope John Paul II a saint, the Vatican announced Friday. John Paul II was the third-longest serving pope in history Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Television Review Josh Foxs Gasland Part II Is to Be Shown on HBO Josh Foxs Gasland movies grew out of a companys effort to pay him for exploration rights to his land, which lies above the Marcellus Shale formation. UPDATE 1-Vivus, activist investor claim support in proxy battle * Glass Lewis recommends against voting for all 9 nominees Vivus Superman flies in southern California July 3 - A start-up company in California creates life-sized remote controlled superheroes that soar through the air. Elly Park reports. Miners lead UK's FTSE lower as geopolitical fears rise LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark equity index fell on Wednesday, with construction and mining stocks among the worst performers, as a clutch of worrying geopolitical situations hit... Beyond the Playbook for N.F.L. Rookies All 254 players drafted by N.F.L. teams in April have been invited to the Cleveland area for a rookie symposium. Vivendi mulls cash move on Activision - report PARIS, July 7 (Reuters) - Vivendi is exploring alternative moves to extract cash from its Activision Blizzard unit after failing to sell part of its 61-percent stake in the U.S. video games business,... The Consumer New Approach to Depression Transcranial magnetic stimulation, which uses magnetic pulses to stimulate parts of the brain connected to mood, has helped some patients with severe depression. Russia loses $200 million satellites as launch ends in flames ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - A Russian rocket carrying three navigation satellites worth around $200 million crashed shortly after lift-off from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan on Tuesday after its engines suddenly switched off. Noisy Debut For a Movie At Comic-Con A concert at Comic-Con in San Diego by the band is promoting a movie for Picturehouse, a distributor of art films that folded in 2008. Wagner Takes Control of Greenbrier Classic American Johnson Wagner moved a step closer to winning his fourth PGA Tour title by seizing a two-shot lead after Saturday's third round of the Greenbrier Classic at White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia. An online summer camp for do-it-yourself kids 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? The same outfit for 40 years A recently retired Texas gym teacher wore the same outfit for every yearbook photo throughout his 40-year career. Incredible rail journey ends For 18 days, The Gateway has followed a pioneering railway journey from Chongqing in China to Duisburg in Germany. U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit vs United Airlines over wheelchair SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines that was brought by a woman who claimed she was not promptly provided a wheelchair in an airport when she asked for one. Jennifer Goyne, Peter Blake The couple were married Saturday in Santa Barbara, Calif. Indiana Not Yet at Full Strength After Departures Indiana's basketball practices are getting lonely these days. 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. UPDATE 1-Investment group sues U.S. over Fannie, Freddie bailout terms WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Perry Capital LLC, an investment manager, on Sunday sued the U.S. Treasury in federal court in Washington to challenge the 2012 changes of the bailout terms set for... Venezuela waits to hear from Snowden Venezuela says it has extended an offer of asylum to Edward Snowden, but it has not heard back from him. Sports Briefing | Football Records Sealed in Murder Case Involving Hernandez A Massachusetts judge sealed the records of the district court overseeing the murder investigation involving Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Could this make poverty history? In just 12 years Vietnam cut the country's malnutrition rate in half by investing in small scale farming. Now a slew of other countries are following suit and investing in the sustainable solution. Gunmen kill 28 in attack on northeast Nigeria school MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist gunmen killed 27 students and a teacher in a boarding school in the northeast Nigerian town of Potiskum on Saturday, a police source said. 2 dead, dozens injured July 7 - At least two people are dead and dozens others injured after an Asiana Airlines crash landed at the San Francisco International Airport. Julie Noce reports. Corbin Breaks Drought to Lead 'Backs Past Rockies Patrick Corbin earned his first win in more than a month as the Arizona Diamondbacks marched to a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Bringing rock music to Ethiopia CNN's Errol Barnett meets Addis Gessesse, the manager of Ethiopian band Jano. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Dance Review The Sleeping Beauty Returns to Lincoln Center American Ballet Theaters production of The Sleeping Beauty is closing the companys season at the Metropolitan Opera House. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Hernandezs Lawyer Criticizes News Media The lawyer for Aaron Hernandez, who has been linked to a week-old homicide investigation, spoke out late Monday, criticizing news media reports suggesting that Hernandez would soon be charged. SAILING-America's Cup gets under way with one-boat race SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 (Reuters) - The 34th America's Cup sailing regatta began in San Francisco on Sunday with only one team competing in the first race as Italy's Luna Rossa Challenge sat it out in protest of rule changes it says put it at a disadvantage. App developer Shazam gets $40 mln backing from tycoon Carlos Slim LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Smartphone app developer Shazam has found an unlikely ally in the form of Carlos Slim, one of the world's richest men, who is investing $40 million to back the development of the start-up best known for helping music fans identify catchy songs. Brantley's 5 RBIs Lift Indians Past Tigers 9-6 The Indians were down, in danger and nearing doom.

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