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Egypt army topples president, announces transition
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's armed forces overthrew Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday, sparking wild rejoicing in the streets at the prospect of new elections as a range of political leaders backed a new political transition.


From Texas Statehouse to YouTube, a Filibuster Is a Hit
A live stream on YouTube provided by the nonprofit news organization The Texas Tribune went viral and gave the Texas state senator Wendy Davis a national platform.


UPDATE 1-Zynga's new CEO to get pay package worth some $50 million
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 (Reuters) - Don Mattrick, the head of Microsoft Corp's Xbox business who will replace Zynga Inc founder Mark Pincus as chief executive next week, will get a hefty, largely stock-based compensation package of about $50 million in coming years, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.


Flying car for the masses set for take-off
May 23 - New England aviation company Terrafugia has unveiled its latest conceptual version of a flying car. Unlike its current flying car, which is designed for pilots, the new design incorporates autonomous functionality, a move the company says will open up the skies to everybody. Ben Gruber has more.


Virtuoso Ryu hits the high notes on LPGA Tour
So Yeon Ryu was seven years old when she gave her first violin recital. She was in love with the instrument, but at age 12 she had to make a tough decision - music or golf.


GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, euro fall as Portugal revives debt crisis fears
* Portugal bonds, stocks slide as country's crisis deepens * Global equity markets slip in rocky trade, but Wall St gains * Oil rises on worries over Mideast tensions By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, July 3...


Factory orders rise, hint at stability in manufacturing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for factory goods rose for a second straight month in May, adding to tentative signs of stabilization in manufacturing after a recent slowdown.


Rose Victory Was Casey's Irish Open Inspiration
Paul Casey has suffered his share of trials and tribulations in recent years and it was close friend Justin Rose's first major victory at last month's U.S. Open that inspired him to land the Irish Open title on Sunday.


Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
Are those references to Hersheys chocolate in Mad Men legitimate or a higher form of product placement?


Ecuador seeks London's help over embassy bugging
QUITO/LONDON (Reuters) - Ecuador said on Wednesday it would seek the help of the British government to determine who put a hidden microphone in the South American nation's London embassy, where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is holed up.


Investigators probe Cirque du Soleil death in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Federal occupational safety officials are investigating the death of a performer during Cirque du Soleil's "KA" show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Cirque officials said on Monday.


Stylish and feminine, the "Kate-effect" boosts maternity dress sales
Whether it is designer evening wear or high street casual, Duchess of Cambridge's maternity style is followed around the world. Kathi Urban reports.


Straight Sets Berdych-Djokovic Analysis Its All About Momentum
Tomas Berdych had seized the momentum from Novak Djokovic in a quarterfinal at Wimbledon on Wednesday, then promptly gave it back.


Lyndon Johnson is the Subject of Dueling Works
Two plays about President Lyndon B. Johnson are considered possibilities for Broadway next season. The producer of one, taking a page from Johnsons playbook, is trying to muscle out the other show.


Sports Briefing | College Football Rees to Start for Irish
Coach Brian Kelly said Tommy Rees would be Notre Dames starting quarterback, reversing a statement that there would be a competition with Andrew Hendrix and Malik Zaire.


In new games, gore gives way to emotion
Forget the macho world of the standard shoot-'em up video game. Rather than relying on blood, gore and mayhem, a number of game developers are tapping into their inner emotions, inviting gamers along for adventures of the psyche.


Exports key to U.S. success
Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy.


Sales reps' presence tied to heart stent use study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having sales representatives from medical device companies at hospitals may influence which products doctors use and ultimately drive up costs, according to a new study from Canada.


Australia shares close down 1.9 pct on offshore selling, resources hit
SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 1.9 percent on Wednesday with resource stocks the worst hit as growth concerns in China weighed on foreign investors.


From Texas Statehouse to YouTube, a Filibuster Is a Hit
A live stream on YouTube provided by the nonprofit news organization The Texas Tribune went viral and gave the Texas state senator Wendy Davis a national platform.


Lingering tensions prompt Toyota to mull shifting focus in China
BEIJING (Reuters) - Toyota and its dealers are quietly maneuvering to allay risks from periodic eruptions of anti-Japan sentiment in China, even as recent sales data suggest a slow but steady recovery for Japanese automakers since the latest flare-up last year.


IRS battles tech companies over 2004 offshore tax holiday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Internal Revenue Service and two technology firms are fighting in court over tax bills from a 2004 corporate tax holiday, with other multinationals watching closely for a result that could come any day, said tax lawyers.


Senate tax-writers give colleagues deadline for tax fixes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate's top Democratic and Republican tax-writers, undertaking a rewrite of the U.S. tax code, on Thursday challenged their Senate colleagues to justify keeping popular...


Bits F.T.C. Member Starts Reclaim Your Name Campaign for Personal Data
A member of the Federal Trade Commission has proposed an initiative to give consumers access to their own records held by data brokers.


Hong Kong shares may post modest rebound after steep losses
HONG KONG, July 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares may recoup some of their two-straight daily losses on Thursday, with investors cautious ahead of key events including the European Central Bank meeting and the U.S. non-farm payrolls report later in the week.


Eddie Murphy returns to music
Eddie Murphy is making a return to music with a new reggae single featuring Snoop Lion. HLN's A.J. Hammer reports.


Oregon Looks at Way to Attend College Now and Repay State Later
The Legislature has approved a proposal that could have students commit a percentage of future income for university payment, but it faces procedural and practical hurdles.


Stubborn weather to stick
If you live on the U.S. coasts, there's a good chance the holiday will either be scalding hot or drenched in rain. The weather pattern that brought triple-digit temperatures to the West and to the East will be stay around.


The first diva of tennis
She drank alcohol on court, smoked "furiously" and horrified the establishment with her daring outfits, "unladylike" playing style and highly-publicized affairs.


Laser show lights up Tahrir Square
July 2- Laser show lights up Tahrir Square with anti-government messages that delight of hundreds of thousands of protesters at the bustling square. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Bruce Lee goes on show in HK
Kung fu legend, cha cha champion, record-breaking filmmaker and poet. Bruce Lee exhibition hits Hong Kong.


China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank
June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim.


Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Inside Africa explores the logistics of climbing Africa's tallest mountain and meets tourists about to do so.


Up all night with Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart talks with CNN about the upcoming movie based on his Let Me Explain tour, other projects he has in the works, being genuine, and exhaustion in general.


This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset
Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone.


Egypt 'The final hours'
July 3 - Egypt's army issues Facebook statement titled 'The Final Hours' as ultimatum deadline approaches. Paul Chapman reports.


How to negotiate a better salary
When it comes to negotiating a salary for a new job it can pay to ask for a precise figure.


U.S.-based taxable bond funds post $8.62 billion outflows Lipper
(Reuters) - Investors in funds based in the United States pulled $8.62 billion out of taxable bond funds in the latest week, marking the first four-week streak of outflows from the funds since 2008,...


Living the high life in New York
Felicia Taylor gets an exclusive look at the tallest residential building in New York.


Movie Review The Heat Is a Buddy Movie Without Any Guys
The Heat, directed by Paul Feig, is a cop-buddy movie, but the buddies are women, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy.


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