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News Feed Latest worldwide news In Transit Blog A Celebration of Cheese in North Carolina The Western North Carolina Cheese Trail showcases artisanal and farmstead cheesemakers in the state. Airport cinemas Who needs them? Travelers are resigned to the fact that airports must be endured rather than enjoyed, and a new report indicates seeing a good movie is top on their list of wants. But will they watch it? A Disease Without a Cure Spreads Quietly in the West Valley fever has been labeled a silent epidemic, with more than 20,000 cases reported each year, but each case is different, and doctors have yet to find a cure. Steady U.S. job gains to keep Fed's focus on tapering WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth probably slowed in June, but not enough to shift the Federal Reserve away from expectations that it will start scaling back its massive monetary stimulus later... Diners Journal Blog A Strategic Recipe for a Summer Rental Grilled radicchio and sausages is a ridiculously easy meal thats ideal for taking on the road, whether vacationing in a rental house or picnicking at the beach. The Lede Video of San Francisco Plane Crash Footage, shot by an amateur cameraman, corroborates eyewitness accounts of the planes descent and crash. Advertising A Wienermobile Road Rally, Mapped Out by Fans on Social Media Social media services like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are shifting how brands, like Oscar Mayer, Chevrolet and A.1., use events as promotions. White House no immediate cut in aid When is a coup not a coup? Dubai could raise $1 bln from telecoms stake sales -J.P. Morgan DUBAI, July 8 (Reuters) - Dubai Holding could raise almost $1 billion from the sale of its minority stakes in two telecoms firms, J.P. Morgan said in a research note, part of a strategy by state-linked companies to sell assets to repay the emirate's debt pile. Turkish Police Break Up Protest With Tear Gas Demonstrators had converged on Istanbuls Taksim Square with the aim of entering Gezi Park, whose redevelopment plans prompted widespread protests in June. Sports Briefing | Soccer Six Players Chase Golden Ball Award at Confederations Cup Brazil forward Neymar is among six players nominated for the Golden Ball award that is given to the best player at the Confederations Cup. UPDATE 2-Tropical Storm Chantal speeds toward Caribbean MIAMI, July 8 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Chantal churned across the Atlantic Ocean toward the eastern Caribbean on Monday on a track that would put it over flood-prone Haiti and the Dominican Republic later this week, U.S. forecasters said. OGX down 39 percent as Brazil oil company fights to survive RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista's flagship oil company OGX Petroleo e Gas SA slashed capital spending on Monday and pulled the plug on three offshore oil prospects, the... Cracks Emerge as Egyptians Seek Premier Within hours of reports that Mohamed ElBaradei had been chosen as prime minister, Egypts powerful ultraconservative Islamist party said it would refuse to work with him. Personal Health When Lyme Disease Lasts and Lasts Often misdiagnosed and mistreated, chronic Lyme disease leaves thousands of people physically and mentally debilitated and without a medically established recourse. Chief Leaves Barnes Noble After Losses on E-Readers A new chief was named to lead the struggling Nook division, but the C.E.O.s post will remain vacant for the time being. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . 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. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. 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? Economix Blog A Surge in Part-Time Workers The June jobs report saw a surge in part-time workers, and the health care law that starts coming into full effect next year might be in part responsible. Diners Journal Blog Gallaghers Closes for Renovation The theater district steakhouse is set to reopen in October. In Dumbo, Town Houses in a Warehouse Zone A neighborhood better known for converted loft spaces will get five new residences behind a concrete-and-glass facade; construction is set to begin this summer. Free of newspapers, 21st Century Fox shines (Reuters) - Wall Street rewarded Rupert Murdoch's move to create a separate entertainment company, giving 21st Century Fox one of the richest valuations in the media sector on its first day of... Breakingviews Drugged up on MA July 1 - Richard Beales talks to Rob Cyran about Onyxs search for a buyer and why the cancer drug maker was right to reject Amgens $10 bln hostile bid. On Football Patriots Put Principles on Display Some teams might have waited for the legal process to play out, but the Patriots immediately cut Aaron Hernandez after his arrest on murder charges. UPDATE 4-Quebec disaster death toll jumps to 13, some 37 still missing (Adds transport minister saying train inspected day before disaster, coroner seeking DNA) Street life seen through kids' eyes A young boy in a photograph holds a cigarette while sitting cross-legged on a dirt road. We don't know his name, but it's clear by his face his life is full of pain and struggle. PRESS DIGEST - British Business - July 9 July 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. New shuttle Atlantis exhibit gives close-up look at space flight CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - In deciding how to exhibit the space shuttle Atlantis, which goes on display next week, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida opted for a perspective that would allow the public a rare view. The new age of the airship? Once upon a time, the airship was hailed as the future of flight as glamorous, luxurious and fashionable as the Art Deco era which marked its heyday. Best of the best celebrate WTA's 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. Asiana President Says Pilot Was in Training Asiana Flight 214, which crashed at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, was a training flight for the pilot, the airlines president said Monday. Seeking a Home-Near-the-Court Advantage Wimbledon feels a world away from London, and many participants from players to officials to fans rent rooms, apartments or homes nearby for the tournament. Crew tried to abort landing before San Francisco air crash SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 that crashed at San Francisco's airport on Saturday was traveling "significantly below" its intended speed and its crew tried to abort the landing just seconds before it hit the seawall in front of the runway, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Sunday. FOREX-Dollar pauses after rallying to three-year high * Dollar pauses after index hits 3-yr high, as investors take profit Crackdown on Morsi Backers Deepens Divide in Egypt As prosecutors arrested dozens of top Muslim Brotherhood members, a senior Egyptian jurist was sworn in as acting head of state. Firms tap alums to offer cheaper student loans NEW YORK (Reuters) - Student borrowers are so often underemployed after graduation, they have a hard time paying back their loans and building a good credit history, so they get saddled with high... Divided Church of England renews pledge to ordain women bishops LONDON (Reuters) - The Church of England's law-making body voted on Monday in favor of ordaining women bishops, but it will be at least two years before the measure, opposed by a minority of... Exclusive Regulator close to deal with Europe on swaps rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A trans-Atlantic rift over derivatives could be ended by an offer from the U.S. swaps regulator that would spare foreign banks from some tough U.S. rules, according to two people briefed on the matter.

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