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Square Feet As Coney Island Stirs, One Mans Vision Is Unbuilt
Horace Bullard had big plans for redeveloping the Coney Island of his youth, but he died with his properties still on the market.


Classical music inspires social change for at-risk children in Bolivia
June 26 - An ambitious classical music program in Bolivia inspires at-risk children to dream of a better future through the sounds of Vivaldi and Verdi. Sharon Reich reports.


Global Soccer Decision Time for Spain and Barcelona
Just like Bayern Munich did to Barcelona in the Champions League, Brazil destroyed Spain's style in the Confederations Cup final.


International Real Estate House Hunting in ... Belgium
The residential market on the North Sea coast of Belgium is stronger than that of the country as a whole. As one agent put it, a second home at the coast is the best investment.


Gadgetwise Adding Pictures to the Windows 8 Photos App
The Photos app in Windows 8 can show off the pictures on your computer, as long as you have those pictures in the right place.


Daredevil crosses a gorge near the Grand Canyon on tightrope
June 24 - Aerialist Nik Wallenda completes a high-wire walk across a section of the Little Colorado River Gorge near the Grand Canyon. Elly Park reports.


Murray deserved to win, says gracious Djokovic
LONDON (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic gave a brutally honest assessment of his performance after losing the Wimbledon final 6-4 7-5 6-4 to Andy Murray on Sunday.


Abu Qatada denies terror charges
Hours after he was deported from the United Kingdom to Jordan on Sunday, radical cleric Abu Qatada denied the terror charges against him in Jordan, legal sources close to the case told CNN Arabic.


Big City Gentrifying Into the Shelters
Revitalizing poor areas brings rent increases that displace low-income families, who have nowhere else to go.


The most expensive education in America - Felix TV
The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more.


UPDATE 2-EU threatens to suspend data-sharing with U.S. over spy reports
BRUSSELS, July 5 (Reuters) - The European Union is threatening to suspend two agreements granting the United States access to European financial and travel data unless Washington shows it is respecting EU rules on data privacy, EU officials said on Friday.


Pogue's Posts Photoshops New Rental Program, and the Outrage Factor
Readers points out alternatives to Photoshop and note the anger of some users about Photoshops plans to convert to a monthly or yearly subscription program.


Shiyan Koh, Katharine Nevins
A vice president at NerdWallet, a consumer-spending guide on the Web, marries a manager at AppNexus, an online advertising company.


Doubling Down on Gambling in Atlantic City
A resort that downplayed its casino is now heavily promoting it, part of a larger movement in the city to recover losses in revenue.


Pick a College Postseason and Louisville Will Probably Show Up for It
Louisvilles best year has forced the Cardinals to rearrange the trophy cases around the athletic department.


Serbia braces for Wimbledon final as Djokovic faces Murray
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Bars and pubs in Belgrade prepared for a rush of tennis fans ahead of Sunday's Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, while local newspapers drummed up the excitement splashing patriotic headlines across their front pages.


Investment group sues U.S. over Fannie, Freddie bailout terms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of investors led by hedge fund Perry Capital LLC sued the U.S. Treasury in federal court on Sunday to challenge the 2012 changes of the bailout terms set for government-owned mortgage firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.


Telecom Italia will not start talks with Hutchison at present
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian phone company Telecom Italia said on Thursday it would not start talks "at present" with Hutchison Whampoa on merging their Italian mobile phone businesses.


Angkor huge new city revealed
Outside of Siem Reap, the results of an airborne laser survey confirm the existence of a medieval city buried beneath impenetrable jungle on a remote mountain.


Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV
The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012)


Key U.S. missile interceptor test fails, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A test of the only U.S. defense against long-range ballistic missiles failed on Friday, the third consecutive failure involving the interceptor system managed by Boeing Co, the Defense Department said.


Markets Wait for a Twitch Either Way in Jobs Data
The employment figures for June, which the Labor Department is set to report early Friday, will have broad implications for the market whether they are weak or strong.


Sgolne Royal is Not Willing to Be a Footnote
With a new book, Sgolne Royal is once again drawing interest in French politics after a long period of misfortune.


Golds One Certainty Its Decline Has Been Swift
Anxieties about the economy have waned, hurting gold prices. But a lack of clarity on the recoverys momentum is also dogging the metal.


Syrian Leader Is Jubilant at Morsis Fall
The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, sees the ouster of Mohamed Morsi as a vindication of his governments fight against the two-year Syrian uprising.


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.


Chef Nigella Lawson's husband files for divorce over photo row paper
LONDON (Reuters) - Multi-millionaire art collector Charles Saatchi said on Sunday he would divorce celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, citing his "disappointment" that she had not defended him after photographs of him grabbing her neck during a row caused a public outcry.


Sports Briefing | Football Krafts Super Bowl Ring Said to Be a Gift to Putin
A spokesman for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said the New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, meant for a diamond-encrusted Super Bowl ring to be a gift to Mr. Putin eight years ago.


Small business hiring falls again in June NFIB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. small business employment edged down for the second straight month in June, sharply contrasting with other data showing an improvement in the tone of the labor market last...


Murray Deserved to Win, Says Gracious Djokovic
Novak Djokovic gave a brutally honest assessment of his performance after losing the Wimbledon final 6-4 7-5 6-4 to Andy Murray on Sunday.


Seeking to Repair a Rift in Portugals Ruling Coalition
Paulo Portas, who resigned on Wednesday as Portugals foreign minister, rejoined the government on Saturday as deputy prime minister.


Fashion Review Paris Mens Fashion Week Louis Vuitton, Rick Owens, Raf Simons and More
Mens wear designers harped on freedom this season during Paris mens Fashion Week, probably to the bafflement of men, who generally have little trouble doing exactly what they want.


UPDATE 1-IDB Holding presents new debt restructuring offer
TEL AVIV, July 7 (Reuters) - Indebted Israeli conglomerate IDB Holding presented to a Tel Aviv court a new proposal for a debt restructuring after Argentinian businessman Eduardo Elsztain backed out...


UPDATE 2-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.


Knicks Bring Back Smith and Also Re-Sign Prigioni
The Knicks have retained J.R. Smith, who won the sixth man of the year award, and Pablo Prigioni, a backup point guard.


Sean Leatherbury, Stephen Welsh
The wedding took place at the Boathouse in Prospect Park in Brooklyn.


Anxiety high ahead of jobs data, traders guard against surprises
(Reuters) - Options market investors are preparing for a bumpy ride in case of a surprise - be it a good or bad number - from the June U.S. jobs report due out on Friday.


Possessed The Artist Dustin Yellin Is on the Lookout for the Dark Side
Mr. Yellin doesnt bother drawing the line between art and artifact as he accumulates items that lean toward the morbid.


Egypt PM dispute stalls government, Islamists call more protests
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's political transition after President Mohamed Mursi was ousted by the military stumbled at the first hurdle, after the choice of liberal politician Mohamed ElBaradei as interim prime minister was thrown into doubt by Islamist objections.


A taxi driver is arrested in American tourist's death over fare dispute
July 7 - A taxi driver is arrested in Bangkok for allegedly killing an American tourist with a sword after an argument over the fare. Karen Hendren reports.


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