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Butler Hires Miller as Coach to Replace Outgoing Stevens
Butler announced it was promoting the recently hired assistant Brandon Miller to replace Brad Stevens, who took the head job with the Boston Celtics.


The Lede Social Media Updates on Clashes in Cairo
Twitter updates of the clashes that broke out between supporters and opponents of the ousted Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, in a riverside neighborhood of downtown Cairo near Tahrir Square.


Live the American dream ... in China
Looking for a weekend escape from the city, Annie Liu and her husband fell in love at first sight with a log home in Jackson Hole and bought it for less than $300,000.


Raytheon wins deal to develop US Navy's new electronic jammer
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - Raytheon Co on Monday beat out incumbent Northrop Grumman Corp and others to win a $279 million deal to develop a new electronic jammer for the U.S. Navy, a deal analysts said could eventually be worth billions of dollars.


Elizabeth Hunt, Brian Murray
The bride is an assistant principal; the groom is a partner in a law firm.


Amazing sand sculptures tell heroic tales
July 3 - Tarzan, King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba and Marvel comic heroes are some of the sand sculptures delighting visitors at a Tel Aviv museum. Elly Park reports.


Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself
Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship.


ArtsBeat What Inspired You to Work in TV?
If you work in the television industry, we want to know what show or TV moment inspired your career in the business.


REFILE-UPDATE 1-Explosion at W. Virginia natural gas well site injures at least 5
NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) - An explosion over the weekend at a natural gas well site in West Virginia operated by Antero Resources injured at least five people, prompting state and federal investigations, local officials and Antero said on Monday.


Oceans Eco-victim or savior?
My grandfather Jacques Cousteau and my father Philippe dedicated their lives to revealing the ocean's wonders and helping us understand our connection to this vast expanse of water. Their work inspired generations and filled people with awe.


Thousands march for gay rights
June 30 - Gay pride events bring colour and calls for equality to many cities around the globe. Rough cut - no reporter narration.


Blixt Wins Rain-Delayed Greenbrier Classic by 2
Jonas Blixt wasnt having the type of year he had envisioned until the final round of the Greenbrier Classic, when he shot a three-under 67.


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.


Singapore Inquest Rules American Killed Himself
A judge ruled Monday that an American engineer who was found dead in his apartment in Singapore last year killed himself, rejecting suspicions by the man's parents that he was murdered because of research into sensitive technology.


Texas utilities propose high-voltage power line for Rio Grande Valley
HOUSTON, July 8 (Reuters) - Two Texas transmission companies plan to build a 100-mile, 345-kilovolt high-voltage line to improve electric service in Brownsville and the Lower Rio Grande Valley near Texas' border with Mexico, the companies said on Monday.


The hot albums and festivals this summer
Summer is the best time for outdoor musical festivals and blasting music with all the windows open. We've done the legwork for you, and compiled what should be some of the best albums of the season, and the most tent-worthy festivals, organized by region.


On the Runway Blog New Dior Jewels from Victoire de Castellane
Victoire de Castellane has whipped up a lovely, delicate collection of new designs for Dior that puts attention on brilliant colors


Gadgetwise Blog QA Reorganizing the Video Library in iTunes 11
If you do not like the way iTunes has sorted your media collection, you can refile items yourself.


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.


Manassero prevails on dramatic day
Italy's Matteo Manassero broke a 44-year record in winning the PGA Championship at Wentworth in a playoff.


Nationals obtain outfielder Hairston from Cubs
(Reuters) - The Washington Nationals, mounting a drive in the National League East, bolstered their depth by acquiring outfielder Scott Hairston from the Chicago Cubs in a trade for a minor league pitcher, the team said on Monday.


A Second Chance for Spitzer?
A sampling of joggers in Central Park where Eliot Spitzer is a regular presence were divided about whether it was a good idea for him to return to public life.


By Degrees Old Tactic in New Climate Campaign
Students are urging their colleges to divest from fossil-fuel companies as a way of forcing climate change higher onto the agenda.


Top 10 stopover stays
TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list.


Champagne and celebrities hit Masterpiece London luxury fair
LONDON (Reuters) - Millionaires and celebrities crammed into the launch of London luxury fair Masterpiece, an annual shopping extravaganza for the rarest art, jewellery and antiques.


Hernandez Among Many Who Found Trouble at Florida in the Meyer Years
There have been dozens of arrests of members of the Gator football teams coached from 2005 to 2010 by Urban Meyer.


Tensions easing in South China Sea?
China has agreed to hold formal talks with its southeast Asian neighbors about establishing a "code of conduct" to ease maritime tensions in the South China Sea, a major step forward in the long-running dispute.


Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire
MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday.


Renteria withdraws candidacy for U.S. CFTC chair
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - Amanda Renteria, mooted as a candidate to succeed Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler, on Monday said she had withdrawn her name from the race to...


Mayweather's family affair
Glance at Floyd Mayweather's complex life story and it's hard not to be reminded of the lyrics to Sly and the Family Stone's classic song "It's a Family Affair" --- "Blood's thicker than the mud, it's a family affair."


Theater Review The Old Woman Stars Dafoe and Baryshnikov
Mikhail Baryshnikov and Willem Dafoe star in The Old Woman, an adaptation of short stories by Daniil Kharms.


Nigella Lawson Another Star Chef Becomes a Cause
The chef Nigella Lawson is the subject of a new kind of celebrity stemming from an alleged incidence of domestic abuse.


Brazil to probe local telecom operators over alleged U.S. spying
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's telecommunications agency said on Monday it would investigate whether local operators had violated customer privacy rules in alleged surveillance of Brazilian telecommunications data by U.S. spy agencies.


Cuba to embark on deregulation of state companies
HAVANA, July 8 (Reuters) - Cuba will begin deregulating state-run companies in 2014 as reform of the Soviet-style command economy moves from retail services and farming into its biggest enterprises, the head of the Communist Party's reform efforts said.


DealBook Chinese Insurer Buys Lloyds Building in London
The $388 million purchase is indicative of the growing appetite by Chinese buyers of commercial and residential real estate abroad.


Venezuela awaits Snowden's response
Venezuela says it has extended an offer of asylum to Edward Snowden, but it has not heard back from him. It's not the only country to offer help.


US STOCKS-Wall St rises as attention turns to earnings season
NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced on Monday heading into the start of earnings season, building on gains sparked by last week's robust employment report and pushing the SP 500 closer to its all-time high set in May.


Medicare plan would increase rates for hospital outpatient care
July 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. government agency in charge of health insurance for seniors on Monday proposed a 1.8 percent rate increase for hospital outpatient departments in fiscal 2014, as it moves to rein in reimbursements relative to rising costs.


Watch CNN FC episode 16
Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.


Young power hitters Davis and Harper in home run derby
(Reuters) - Major League Baseball home run leader Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals Bryce Harper will join celebrated long-ball hitting veterans in the All-Star Home Run Derby lineup announced on Monday.


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