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Boehner: I didn't want "mano-a-mano" with Obama

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Speaker of the House John Boehner finishes his response to President Obama's remarks about averting default and dealing with the federal deficit, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, July 25, 2011.
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Suspect in Norway rampage has day in court — behind closed doors

The Seattle Times -
Anders Behring Breivik's first court appearance was held behind closed doors, as government prosecutors worry about giving the terror suspect a forum to espouse his radical views.

The Maid's Tale

Newsweek -
She was paid to clean up after the rich and powerful. Then she walked into Dominique Strauss-Kahn's room—and a global scandal.

Frenzied days ahead for NFL after labor peace

USA Today -
Football is coming back - in a blur. With the NFL reopening its doors Tuesday as the longest work stoppage in league history has been supplanted by the longest sports labor deal ever, there is no such thing as easing back.

Netflix Sees Angry Clients Cutting Profit

New York Times -
Just two weeks after announcing a price adjustment that angered many customers, Netflix came out Monday with a weaker-than-anticipated earnings outlook.

What Will Become of Amy Winehouse's Music and Millions?

E! Online (blog) -
I hear Amy Winehouse had a ton of unreleased songs. Will we ever hear them, and also, what happens to her fortune? I'd hate to think her work is more valuable with her dead than alive.

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Somalia: Food Aid to Start in Days

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By AP The United Nations will airlift emergency rations this week to areas that militants had made off limits last year. The effort is an attempt to reach at least 175000 of the 2.2 million Somalis whom workers have not yet been able to help.

China launches 2-month safety campaign after deadly train crash

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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's rail minister has ordered a two-month safety check on railway operations and apologized for Saturday's deadly train crash that killed 39 people, state media reported on Tuesday.

Hugo Chávez no longer lying low

Christian Science Monitor -
Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez's silence during his initial trip to Cuba for cancer treatment raised speculation about his future.

Alaska grizzly attack: Teenagers recovering after bear mauling

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What began over the weekend as an unbelievable horror story set in the wilds of Alaska was becoming a much more believable tale Monday of the real-life dangers of life on the Last Frontier as details emerged on a grizzly bear attack that left two teens ...

World Series champion Giants visit President Obama, White House

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WASHINGTON, DC - For one afternoon, the weighty issues vexing the participants in Monday's White House ceremony -- the ongoing debt ceiling debate for one and a lackluster offense for the other -- were put aside as President Obama honored the San ...

Stocks Fall on Debt Deadlock

Wall Street Journal -
NEW YORK—US stocks fell Monday, as the deadlock in Washington's debt negotiations curbed investors' risk appetite and left them uncertain whether the US can hold on to its triple-A credit rating.

Zynga partners with Tencent to debut first game in China

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Social games maker Zynga is partnering with Tencent Holdings Ltd, the Chinese Internet company, to launch its first game in China as it tries to find new users by tapping into the $5.8 billion Chinese games market ...

Air ticket taxes: Airports group's chief lambastes airlines

Los Angeles Times -
If you were disappointed by the air ticket tax holiday that wasn't -- because so many carriers offset the drop by increasing fares over the weekend-- check out this near-rant by the chief of a group that ...

China finds 5 fake Apple stores

Houston Chronicle -
AP BEIJING - Chinese officials found five fake Apple stores in a southwestern city and ordered two of them to suspend business while they're investigated, a local government website said Monday.

RIM cuts 2000 jobs. Can the company bounce back?

Christian Science Monitor -
RIM announces a 10.5-percent workforce reduction plan, and says it will retune its corporate strategy. The RIM PlayBook, pictured here, has thus far failed to really capture the imagination of US users.

Booksellers Alter App Sales

Wall Street Journal -
In actions that will make it more cumbersome for many consumers to buy digital books on Apple Inc. devices, the nation's two biggest e-book retailers stopped selling directly to customers through their Apple apps.

Google revises Google+ real name management policy

ZDNet (blog) -
Google, in response to the backlash from users over its Google+ name policies, is revising how it handles violations of its naming policies.

Bachelorette: One Man Leaves Early – Another Makes a Surprise Return

People Magazine -
Usually, by the "overnight dates" episode of The Bachelorette, the remaining suitors and the woman of the hour enjoy exciting, romantic evenings in paradise.

Family divided over plans for Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales

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Michael Jackson tribute concert plan has split the Jackson family. Photograph: Kevin Mazur/Sony Pictures Releas/PA New divisions appear to have opened in the family of Michael Jackson after two of the singer's brothers criticised their mother's ...

'True Blood's' Alexander Skarsgard: 'Call Me Doctor'

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Handsome face, chiseled abs and brains? Alexander Skarsgard has them all - with a degree to prove it! The “True Blood” hunk - who hails from Sweden - was gifted with an honorary doctorate from his collegiate alma mater, Leeds Metropolitan University, ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger Not Fighting Spousal Support

People Magazine -
Arnold Schwarzenegger has amended his July 20 divorce papers in which he originally asked to terminate the court's jurisdiction to award spousal support to Maria Shriver.

Winners, Losers TBD, but Hero of Lockout Is Kraft

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That would be Robert Kraft, the soft-spoken, silver-haired Patriots owner who fought back tears and nearly disappeared while wrapped up in that memorable hug from XXL-sized player rep Jeff Saturday.

City reveals tentative agreement on LA stadium

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LOS ANGELES -- On the same day the NFL ended its 4½-month lockout, Los Angeles took a big step toward bringing the NFL back to the city after a 16½-year absence.

Indians use Kipnis hit to walk off against Angels

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Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis tags out Los Angeles Angels' Vernon Wells (10) at second base in the... A Cabrera singled to right, M Brantley scored.

Jets Are Facing Turnover at Some Key Positions

New York Times -
With the threat of a lockout looming last season, the Jets aggressively signed free agents, including some with troubles off the field.

Free Press: Kris Draper to announce retirement Tuesday

USA Today -
By Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings have scheduled a news conference for 11 am Tuesday to announce veteran forward Kris Draper's retirement.

Global Warming to Flame Wildfires at Yellowstone: Study

International Business Times -
Global warming will cause more wildfires at Yellowstone National Park. The combination of the wildfires and rising temperature will fundamentally change the ecosystem at Yellowstone, possibly by as soon as 2050, according to a new study led by ...

God Particle Higgs Boson is Elusive, CERN Chief Hopes for Breakthrough in 2012

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By IB Times Staff Reporter | July 25, 2011 9:06 PM EDT Scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), who have been trying to unlock the mystery over the origin of particle mass, said on Monday the Higgs boson still remained ...

Sorry, time travelers, you're still just fiction

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Time to start crying in your beer, people: according to researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, not only is it impossible to break the speed of light, it will always be that way ...

Kids With ADHD More Likely To Be Hit By A Car

Medical News Today -
A child with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has a greater chance of being hit by a car while walking about in the streets compared to other children without any developmental disability, researchers reported in the medical journal ...

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