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News Feed Latest worldwide news Summer movie guide Top 20 picks This year's summer movie season is all about asking "What if?" House may vote soon on controversial auditor issue NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote soon on whether an auditor industry watchdog can force companies to switch auditors every few years, breaking up some business ties that have lasted over a century. NASA wants backyard astronomers to help track asteroids WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA called on backyard astronomers and other citizen-scientists on Tuesday to help track asteroids that could create havoc on Earth. Christians in Syria threatened? Christians in Syria, a minority, are fleeing the fighting in greater numbers. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports. Graeme McDowell Wins French Open by 4 Shots Tied with Richard Sterne of South Africa in the final round of the French Open, Graeme McDowell didn't wilt on the back nine. Dot Earth Blog 19 Firefighters Fall on the Wildland-Urban Interface The dangerous interface between humans and forests claims the lives of 19 firefighters. 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... Hedge fund firm Lansdowne names new CEO LONDON (Reuters) - One of London's largest hedge fund firms, Lansdowne Partners, has named Alex Snow, the former head of UK Investment Banking at Investec, as its new chief executive officer. Encounters Peter Thums Mission A Jewelry Line Created from Guns and Bullets Mr. Thum founded Liberty United, with the goal of taking firearms off the streets by creating jewelry. UPDATE 6-At least one dead in freight train explosion in Canadian town * Transporting crude oil from North Dakota to eastern Canada Broadway Success Has a Price $2,500 The price of a Tony Award rises to $2,500 for producers (and thats not counting a producers original investment). Station Had Listeners, Just Not a License Two operators of pirate radio in New York were arrested, but weak enforcement by the Federal Communications Commission has encouraged renegade stations. 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. Messi to face prosecution? Barcelona star Lionel Messi is still facing prosecution for alleged tax fraud -- despite paying $13 million to cover the period 2010-2011, Spanish government lawyers told CNN Tuesday. New city offers vision for West Bank life High in the hills between Ramallah and Nablus in the West Bank sits a huge construction site its developers hope will transform the lives of Palestinians for generations to come. Key Egypt Islamist party rejects PM, vice-president choices CAIRO, July 7 (Reuters) - The leader of a key Egyptian Islamist party rejected on Sunday the choice of Social Democratic lawyer Ziad Bahaa el-Din as interim prime minister, saying the post should go... After 77 Years, Murray Restores British Rule Andy Murray of Scotland beat Novak Djokovic of Serbia in straight sets to put an end to a 77-year drought for the British men at Wimbledon. Investment group sues U.S. over Fannie, Freddie bailout terms WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Perry Capital LLC said on Sunday it was filing a lawsuit on behalf of several institutional investment funds to challenge the bailout terms set by the U.S. Treasury for... Theater Listings for June 28-July 4 A selected guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. Start Heres an App to Help You Find a Local Find NoChains helps users search for the best dishes in town. When the app reaches 300 to 400 downloads a day, the owner said, well essentially be a food search engine. Kudos and a $500 mln pot banks fight for Lloyds, RBS deals * All top firms keen for piece of Lloyds, RBS share sell-off Stones backup band will be "Hot Stuff" in London gig LONDON (Reuters) - If you ever wondered what a Flamenco version of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" might sound like, then hustle over to London's Lyric Theatre on Monday to see the musicians the Rolling Stones call on for back-up when they go on tour. Dance Review 4Chambers Offers an Artsy Embrace on Governors Island Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects performed the installation 4Chambers at Officers House No. 15 on Governors Island. Llama Mama Katrina Capasso feeds her llamas at the Dakota Ridge Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y. Asiana jet crash further tarnishes Korean carrier's safety record SEOUL (Reuters) - Asiana Airlines, the South Korean carrier whose Boeing 777 crashed while landing at San Francisco airport on Saturday, had been trying to clean up a tarnished safety record that included two other fatal crashes in its 25-year history. The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. For Roma, a Steppingstone to Graduate School A program at the Central European University in Hungary is encouraging the brightest Roma students to pursue higher degrees. Russian Official Says Venezuela Is the Best Solution for Snowden The comments by the Russian lawmaker, Aleksei Pushkov, seemed to reflect the Kremlins increasing desire to be rid of Edward J. Snowden. Square roots? Scientists say plants are good at math LONDON (Reuters) - Plants do complex arithmetic calculations to make sure they have enough food to get them through the night, new research published in journal eLife shows. On Tape, Murdoch Criticizes Hacking Inquiry, Broadcaster Says A British station broadcast what appeared to be a recording of Rupert Murdoch criticizing the police investigation of Britains phone hacking scandal as totally incompetent. "Most Wanted" app brings gamers into hunt for suspects July 5 - Police in Warsaw have come up with an innovative way to enlist the public in their hunt for wanted criminal suspects, by incorporating a rogue's gallery of faces as part of a smartphone app which tests players' memory for faces. Jim Drury reports. Convoy takes remains of fallen Arizona firefighters home PHOENIX (Reuters) - A solemn procession of 19 white hearses carrying the remains of firefighters killed battling an Arizona wildfire traveled to the crew's hometown of Prescott from Phoenix on Sunday, accompanied by police motorcycle outriders as onlookers lined the route, saluting and waving American flags in honor of the fallen men. Station Had Listeners, Just Not a License Two operators of pirate radio in New York were arrested, but weak enforcement by the Federal Communications Commission has encouraged renegade stations. Nearly Man Zanotti Leads French Open as Favorites Struggle Paraguay's Fabrizio Zanotti, one of the nearly men of the European Tour, grabbed a one-stroke lead in the second round of the French Open near Paris on Friday while overnight leader Anders Hansen had a day to forget. 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. Op-Ed Contributor The Perils of a Peoples Coup Egyptians celebrating today could be behind bars tomorrow. Techquity Zynga's product issues, former Groupon CEO sings Jul 2 - Zynga makes management change but analysts say it has other problems. Plus, former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason releases an album and we have a sample. Sports Briefing | Soccer Ethiopia Penalized in World Cup Qualifying for Ineligible Player Ethiopia was stripped of 3 points in World Cup qualifying for fielding an ineligible player, handing South Africa a lifeline for next years tournament in Brazil. 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. Critics Notebook ESPNs Nine for IX Focuses on Women in Sports All of the documentaries in ESPNs Nine for IX are devoted to women in the sports world, starting with the tennis star Venus Williams.

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