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News Feed Latest worldwide news S.Korea June department, discount store sales pick up SEOUL, July 9 (Reuters) - Sales at South Korea's top department and discount stores grew simultaneously in annual terms for the first time since February, preliminary data showed on Tuesday, suggesting a modest improvement in consumer sentiment. Magnate richer than Trump Meet Zhang Xin, a self-made Chinese real estate mogul who's richer than Oprah, Donald Trump and Steven Spielberg. 10 greatest movie puppets This summer's blockbusters are heavy on CGI, but can they compete with the puppet stars of pre-digital movies? Take a look at the greatest movie puppets. Yeshiva University Chancellor Apologizes for Sexual Abuse Scandal Norman Lamm acknowledged his failure in not responding more assertively to allegations about two rabbis. Gadgetwise Blog App Smart Extra What Else to Pack on a Camping Trip Turning your smartphone into a handy camping tool. Judge Orders NFL, Retired Players to Negotiate The NFL and former players must try to negotiate a dispute over whether complaints about concussion-related injuries belong in court or in arbitration, a federal judge said Monday. The Gnome Home A quirky 1929 home left clues as to its designer, a master of detail. Dot Earth Blog 19 Firefighters Fall on the Wildland-Urban Interface The dangerous interface between humans and forests claims the lives of 19 firefighters. Sports Briefing | Soccer Ghana Advances in Under-20 World Cup Yiadom Boakye set up the equalizer and scored a late winner as Ghana came from behind to beat Portugal and reach the quarterfinals of the under-20 World Cup in Istanbul. Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. Masked Lawman Stumbles at the Gate The Lone Ranger stumbled badly at the box office over long holiday weekend, while Despicable Me 2 did well. Raspberry Pi robot will make you coffee Rapiro is a humanoid robot that can be programmed to do various tasks including make you coffee. How to pretend you're Canadian Flag-jacking isn't enough. Here's some advice on how Americans can fake being Canadian. Navarro Lifts Cubs to 4-3 Victory Over Pirates Pinch hitter Dioner Navarro had a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Smitten spies? Snowden gets proposal tweet from Russian agent MOSCOW (Reuters) - A tabloid says Vladimir Putin is Russia's most eligible bachelor, but the president may have competition from an American half his age Edward Snowden, the former U.S. spy agency contractor believed to be holed up at a Moscow airport. 'I'm not a welfare mom, I'm a soldier' Jaspen Boothe is committed to helping out homeless female veterans. With Russian help, Europe prepares to search for life on Mars PARIS (Reuters) - The European Space Agency signed final contracts with Thales Alenia Space Italy for work on a pair of missions to assess if the planet Mars has or ever had life, officials said at the Paris Airshow this week. Fed balance sheet grows in latest week NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's balance sheet grew in the latest week with additional holdings of Treasury debt, Fed data released on Friday showed. Pope shuns protocol in first visit For his first pastoral visit outside Rome, Pope Francis shuns protocol and politics by visiting tiny island of Lampedusa. Damaged Christ sculpture fronts violence on art exhibition LONDON (Reuters) - A damaged sculpture of Christ that lay hidden for hundreds of years beneath the floor of a London chapel will be the centerpiece of an exhibition at the Tate Britain this year that explores physical attacks on art works. Masked Lawman Stumbles at the Gate The Lone Ranger stumbled badly at the box office over long holiday weekend, while Despicable Me 2 did well. The Chelsea Hotel Had Its Own Eloise How Gaby Hoffmann survived child stardom. France 'running PRISM-like program' France carries out mass surveillance of phone calls and e-mails in a program similar to the American one revealed by U.S. leaker Edward Snowden, a French newspaper has claimed. Proxy firm Glass Lewis also backs Michael Dell's buyout offer SAN FRANCISCO, July 8 (Reuters) - Shareholder advisory firm Glass Lewis joined ISS on Monday in recommending that Dell Inc stockholders vote in favor of CEO Michael Dell's $24.4 billion offer to take... Shopping With Carlos Couturier Fans Breezy Does It Keeping cool is one thing, and doing it in style is another. An expert on hospitality chooses fans to fit different needs. DealBook Traders Day in Court May Lack Some Details A case is seen within the S.E.C. and on Wall Street as a referendum on Goldman Sachs. But all of the details might not be presented. Kite rider fights back from brink Hannah Whiteley laughs in the face of danger -- at least she does now. And after a near death experience she has gone on to establish herself as one of Europe's rising kitesurfing stars. Online coupon site Retailmenot to raise up to $200 mln in IPO July 8 (Reuters) - Online coupon company Retailmenot Inc is looking to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering that may value the company at more than $1 billion. Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012) Merkel tells Putin Germany wants looted art returned ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that German art seized by the Soviets in the wake of World War Two should be repatriated to Germany, a claim the Russian leader swiftly rejected. Well Gay Marriage Same, but Different Gay marriages tend to be more egalitarian with couples leaning on a network of friends and reporting being happier and have less conflict than straight couples. At Retooled Summer Schools, Creativity, Not Just Catch-Up Districts across the country are re-envisioning summer school as something more than a compulsory exercise where students fight to stay awake. Stricter Rules for Abortion Clinics Are Approved by State Senate in North Carolina The measure, which would also prevent certain health plans from covering most abortions, advanced just one day after it was introduced during a meeting about an unrelated bill. Sports Briefing | Football Records Sealed in Murder Case Involving Hernandez A Massachusetts judge sealed the records of the district court overseeing the murder investigation involving Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Penn State Coach O'Brien Gets $1 Million Raise Bill O'Brien is getting a nearly $1 million raise after his "tremendous job" in his debut season as Penn State's football coach. Green blob covers Chinese waters For years, China has talked about promoting "green growth." But this probably isn't what they had in mind. My Story Traces of a Man Who Disappeared As an antiques dealer, I am used to going through the treasures of the dead, but this time I was confronted with details that resonated with my life. High Low Finance In Ireland, Dire Echoes of a Bailout Gone Awry As American regulators aim for a harder line on big banks, a newspaper in Ireland says audiotapes prove that bankers were lying during the 2008 crisis. With Russian help, Europe prepares to search for life on Mars PARIS (Reuters) - The European Space Agency signed final contracts with Thales Alenia Space Italy for work on a pair of missions to assess if the planet Mars has or ever had life, officials said at the Paris Airshow this week. Activist investor sees Alere shares soaring if asset sales plan adopted NEW YORK (Reuters) - An activist shareholder, which has been battling Alere Inc's management, said investors could more than double the value of their stock if they backed a plan for the health diagnostics and services provider to offload assets.

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