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Bookmakers suspend Bond song betting

BBC News - Entertainment & Arts 

A leading bookmaker is refusing to take bets on which artist will record the next James Bond theme song after one customer tried to place a £15,000 wager on Radiohead being selected.

Asiana Airlines files suit over no-beard policy

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea's No. 2 air carrier, has filed a lawsuit to reverse an administrative decision ordering it to compensate a pilot who was grounded after refusing to shave his beard, industry sources said Wedn

U.S. Dentist Accused of Killing Cecil the Lion

WSJ.com 

Authorities identified Minnesota dentist Walt Palmer as the killer of Cecil, one of Zimbabwe’s most famous and oldest lions, who was skinned and beheaded in early July. Photo: Zimbabwe National Parks/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

Interrogated on 'Daily Show' Jon Stewart Reveals What He's Scribbling All the Time

Yahoo TV 

Correspondents Jordan Klepper and Hasan Minhaj stage an interrogation of Jon Stewart on Tuesday’sThe Daily Show. After gathering questions via Twitter, the two went to great lengths to pull answers from their soon-to-be ex-boss. Find out who Jon’s favorite guests are, and just what the heck it is he’s scribbling all over those blue papers!



Jon Stewart: Senior Black Correspondent on ‘Nightly Show’

Yahoo TV 

On Tuesday’s The Nightly Show, Larry Wilmore called on surprise guest, Senior Black Correspondent Jon Stewart, for insight into what might be going through President Obama’s mind as he approaches the end of his job as Commander-in-Chief. The oldDaily Show colleagues joked and jabbed, and Jon Stewart cracked open a beer, giving insight into what he’ll be doing now that he’s only got a handful of shifts left at his other job.

IOC president notes "precise" progress report by PyeongChang

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

By Yoo Jee-ho KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Yonhap) -- PyeongChang, the South Korean host of the 2018 Winter Games, has presented a "very precise" report on its preparations to the top Olympic organization, its chief said on Wednesday. Thomas Bach, presi

Survey: German consumers remain optimistic

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

BERLIN (AP) — A closely-watched survey indicates German consumers remain optimistic but are showing signs of worry about the country's economic situation amid uncertainty about Greece's financial future. The GfK research group said Wednesday that its forward-looking consumer climate index remained unchanged at 10.1 points for August from July. But the survey of 2,000 consumers showed a significant drop in economic expectations, which fell by 6.5 points in July and have lost almost 20 points in two months. Читать дальше...

Westwood banned for Cup semi-final

BBC Sport 

Warrington forward Ben Westwood will miss the Challenge Cup semi-final against Hull KR after receiving a two-match ban.

Morning MoneyBeat Europe: Equities Stable Ahead of Fed

WSJ.com 

European stocks rose Wednesday, cheered by a further stabilization in Chinese equity markets, but trading volumes were expected to remain thin and investors cautious ahead of a policy statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the day.

Music and Memory program connects seniors with their past

TheRepublic.com 

SOUTH BEND, Indiana - Before he puts on his headphones, Barnabia Jones, 94, sits still in his wheelchair and doesn't have much to say when he's asked a question. When the music begins to flow into his headset, however, the Healthwin resident becomes almost another person. He closes his eyes, begins tapping his feet, and starts moving around in his wheelchair, dancing. The music clearly provides him a sense of joy.

Brown County tourism officials debut smartphone app

TheRepublic.com 

NASHVILLE, Indiana - Tourism officials in southern Indiana's Brown County have released a free smartphone app to help guide visitors to the county's quaint shops, restaurants and attractions.

Asiana Airlines files suit over no-beard policy

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea's No. 2 air carrier, has filed a lawsuit to reverse an administrative decision ordering it to compensate a pilot who was grounded after refusing to shave his beard, industry sources said Wedn

(2nd LD) LG Electronics Q2 net plunges on weak smartphone sales

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

(ATTN: ADDS photo, details throughout) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's No. 2 tech giant, said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit tumbled 45 percent on-year due to lackluster sales of its flagship

IOC president notes "precise" progress report by PyeongChang

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

By Yoo Jee-ho KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Yonhap) -- PyeongChang, the South Korean host of the 2018 Winter Games, has presented a "very precise" report on its preparations to the top Olympic organization, its chief said on Wednesday. Thomas Bach, presi

SK Innovation to beef up EV battery business

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

By Kim Eun-jung SEOSAN, South Korea, July 29 (Yonhap) -- SK Innovation Co., South Korea's top refiner, vowed Wednesday to further bolster its electric vehicle (EV) battery business by expanding its global outreach as part of efforts to find a new inc





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