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| Will spy claims hit Atlantic trade talks? | | | The European Commission will sweep its office for electronic listening devices and other security breaches following revelations of alleged U.S. surveillance programs targeting European leaders, a commission spokeswoman said Monday. |
| Fighting for the 'throwaway' girls | | | Less than half of U.S. teen moms graduate high school. And Principal Asenath Andrews believes that's a slow death for them by lack of opportunities. "In other countries, we scream at people about throwing away girls, but we do it, too; we just kill them slowly." |
| Singapore 'Hello Kitty' fanciers bare claws in quest for toy | | | SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore residents braved hazardous air, bid hundreds of dollars and queued for hours to lay their hands on a special Hello Kitty stuffed toy, swept up in a craze for the mouthless Japanese cat that peaked this week in the city-state. |
| F.C.C. Is Told Verizon Underpaid Data Refunds | | | A lawyer told the Federal Communications Commission that Verizon might have collected more than $240 million from false charges, more than four times the amount it agreed to refund. |
| Collapsible hampers pose eye risk for kids doctors | | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Collapsible laundry hampers with wire supports may pose a risk to children's eyes, according to researchers who saw two related injuries within a year, both requiring surgery. |
| 'Baby Federer' moves on up | | | Nicknamed "Baby Federer" Bulgarian tennis ace, Grigor Dimitrov is hoping to move quickly up the rankings |
| Driverless car steering course to road-readiness | | | June 11 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting the finishing touches on their version of a driverless car that, they say, lays the groundwork for computers to replace humans in the driver seat within a decade. Ben Gruber went for a ride. |
| PRESS DIGEST - British Business - July 3 | | | July 3 (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. |
| Teen jailed for months over Facebook 'joke' | | | It was a sarcastic Facebook comment during an argument about a video game. And, according to the father of 19-year-old Justin Carter, it was enough to land his son behind bars for months, facing the possibility of years in prison. |
| Penguins Sign Letang to Long-Term Deal | | | The Pittsburgh Penguins and their Norris Trophy finalist defenseman Kris Letang have agreed to an eight-year $58 million contract extension, the National Hockey League club said on Tuesday. |
| Snowden threatens new U.S. leaks, asks numerous countries for asylum | | | LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden broke his silence on Monday for the first time since fleeing to Moscow over a week ago, blasting the Obama administration and saying he remained free to make new disclosures about U.S. spying activity. |
| U.S. to delay healthcare law employer mandate to 2015 - official | | | WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. administration on Tuesday said it will not require employers to provide health insurance for their workers until 2015, in a move that delays a key provision of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law by a year. (Reporting by David Morgan) |
| Russia to hold nuclear talks with North Korea | | | North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator will meet senior Russian officials next week in Moscow in discussions about possibly ending the embattled Asian nation's nuclear program, Russia's foreign ministry said, according to a state news report. |
| Straight Sets A Good Day for Polish Players | | | With his five-set victory over Adrian Mannarino, Lukasz Kubot joined his countryman Jerzy Janowicz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals, ensuring Poland its first mens semifinalist at a Grand Slam. |
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