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With strong swipe, Murdoch's wife stands by her man

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NEW YORK, July 19 (Reuters) - With a scorpion-like swipe at a protester, Wendi Deng became an unlikely hero on Tuesday in defense of her octogenarian husband Rupert Murdoch.
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GOP Candidates Angling in Iowa Ahead of Straw Poll

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July 19: Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks during a political rally in downtown Aiken, SC For Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty and his GOP rivals, next month's straw poll in Ames is ...

House approves GOP debt reduction bill

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The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a Republican-backed plan to extend the nation's borrowing capacity in return for a cap on future government spending and a balanced budget amendment.

Harry Potter cast: What next?

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Now that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 has hit theaters and broken records, it's truly time to move forward. We know what's next for the main trio: Daniel Radcliffe continues his run in Broadway's How to Succeed in ...

Apple posts record quarter on sales of 20 million iPhones, 9 million iPads

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Apple on Tuesday announced record revenue and profits for another consecutive quarter, largely ruled by sales of over 20 million iPhones and over 9 million iPads.

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Guinean president survives assassination attempt

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BOUBACAR DIALLO, AP, RUKMINI CALLIMACHI, Associated Press CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea's president narrowly survived an assassination attempt Tuesday after gunmen encircled his home overnight and pounded his bedroom with heavy-artillery, ...

Gaza-bound / Ashdod again after 26 days

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Three missile ships and seven commando boats were sent to take over the tub known as the Dignite Al Karame yesterday, about 50 nautical miles from the shore.

Syrian security forces accused of killing 16 in Homs

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Shootings take place at a funeral procession as allegations arise that President Bashar Assad's embattled regime is trying to whip up sectarian tensions in an effort to strengthen its rule.

House Approves 'Cut, Cap and Balance' Plan

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The House of Representatives has approved the GOP's 'Cut, Cap and Balance' plan with a vote of 234 to 190. The bill imposes caps on federal spending as a percentage of GDP.

Pair charged with illegally lobbying for Pakistan

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Two US citizens are accused of secretly being paid by Pakistan's spy service and failing to register as foreign agents. The charges are likely to further strain Washington-Islamabad relations.

GOP lawmaker unleashes email tirade at colleague

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A Republican congressman from Florida has taken to email to call one of his Democratic colleagues from the state "vile, despicable and cowardly" after she criticized his stance on Medicare in a House speech.

New York City to hold a lottery for first day of gay weddings

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With more than 1700 online applications submitted from same-sex couples, a lottery will be conducted to determine who will be allowed to marry at city offices Sunday.

Florida teen charged with killing parents before hosting party

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Tyler Hadley is seen in a booking photo taken July 18, 2011 from the St. Lucie County Sheriff's office in Florida. By Manuel Rueda MIAMI (Reuters) - A Florida teenager accused of beating his parents to death with a hammer and then holding a party in ...

Coca-Cola's Results Are Lifted by Overseas Business

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By REUTERS Coca-Cola posted slightly better-than-expected earnings on Tuesday on strength in emerging markets like China and Russia, helping to send its shares up more than 3 percent to a 12-year high.

On the Call: Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz

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AP , 07.19.11, 08:29 PM EDT SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Yahoo Inc.'s sluggish growth has been weighing on the Internet company's stock price, but not as much as the uncertainty surrounding a key investment in China's Alibaba Group.

A Downgrade of US Debt Won't Matter as Much as You Think

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Fortunately, this isn't true. It's very likely that a downgrade of the credit rating of the US would trigger a sell-off, but it's far from clear that investors would sell US government debt.

Apple to release Mac OS X Lion on Wednesday

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"We are very excited to be launching Mac OS Lion tomorrow," Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer told reporters and analysts during a conference call on Tuesday, when discussing his company's most-recent financial results.

16 Suspected 'Anonymous' Hackers Arrested in Nationwide Sweep

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Sixteen suspected members of "Anonymous" were arrested this morning in states across the country, from California to New York, in a federal raid on the notorious hacking group.

Mozilla's Enterprise Group: Inevitable Damage Control

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Mozilla has re-established its Enterprise Group, a place for enterprise developers, IT staff, and Firefox developers to discuss the challenges, ideas, and best practices for deploying Firefox in the enterprise, according to a company ...

Piers Morgan defends himself, Murdoch in scandal

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FILE -- In this April 25, 2002 file photo, Rebekah Brooks, left, watched by magazine editor Ben Preston, and Piers Morgan, talks with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, during a reception for the media at Windsor Castle , England.

This Jersey Shore Trailer Makes Us Feel Sorry For Italy (VIDEO)

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Sometimes fascinating television centers on the rise and fall of a normal man forced to test his mettle against ruthless drug dealers in Albuquerque as he slowly (d)evolves into a meth-making kingpin ...

Lakers, Clippers may not have a season, but they have schedules

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NBA releases 2011-12 schedule, even though it has locked out players in a labor dispute that could shorten or cancel the season. Lakers are scheduled for 27 national-TV games, Clippers for a record 20.

Brace yourself, NFL about to get really crazy

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In the end, nothing happened. Nothing was lost. Nothing was at risk. The NFL season was never in jeopardy. The NFL just happens to have everything that everyone wants, and everyone is making too much money.

Lightning signs Stamkos to 5-year pact

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AP TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - All-Star center Steven Stamkos signed a five-year, $37.5 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, two months after helping the team make a surprising run to the Eastern Conference finals.

Last shuttle leaves space station

San Jose Mercury News -
AP Atlantis left the International Space Station on Tuesday and slipped away after a partial lap around the station. Ten pairs of eyes pressed against the windows, four in the shuttle and six in the station.

Dawn spacecraft enters orbit around Vesta

Space Daily -
by Staff Writers After almost four years traveling through space, the NASA Dawn spacecraft reached its destination and entered orbit around the asteroid Vesta on 16 July 2011.

Women should get free birth control, panel says

Los Angeles Times -
An independent panel of doctors and health experts recommended Tuesday that health plans cover a broad range of contraceptives for women without co-pays, setting the stage for another debate over the impact ...

Restaurant calorie counts aren't always accurate

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Almost 20% of food items tested by scientists pack at least 100 more calories than indicated on the menu, study finds. Some foods are off by as much as 225 calories.

Half of Alzheimer's cases potentially preventable

San Jose Mercury News -
Molly Vanden's father, Marc, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease six years ago at age 54. She's trying to reduce the risk of her getting the disease, too, a disease that she and her mother Janet now are all too familiar with.

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