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Williams takes on Azarenka in Wimbledon quarterfinals (Yahoo Sports)
The last time Serena Williams played Victoria Azarenka, they exchanged angry gestures, testy words – and a pair of shorts. If the rematch of that tense three-setter at the French
With Greece Facing Economic Abyss, What Will EU Leaders Do?
By Chris Arnold The result of Sunday’s Greek referendum was a resounding “no” to plans for more austerity as a way out of the country’s debt crisis. European leaders meet
The Global Financial Crisis Did A Real Number On Greece’s Economy
By Jim Zarroli Greece and its European creditors remain at a stalemate. European leaders say without changes, they won’t provide any more aid. Greek banks are closed – unable to
S.C. Senate Moves To Take Down State Capitol’s Confederate Flag
By Ben Bradford The Confederate flag is again causing controversy after the Charleston church shooting that killed 9 people. The alleged gunman is believed to have been influenced by white
Overloaded Computers Give NASA’s Pluto Team A Fright
By Geoff Brumfiel NASA had a heart-stopping moment over the weekend, when engineers lost contact with a spacecraft they’ve sent to Pluto. A computer crash was behind the problem. »
Memories Of London’s 2005 Terrorist Attack Live On As If It Were Yesterday
By Ari Shapiro On July 7, 2005, terrorists hit public transportation networks across London in a series of suicide bombings. Ten years later, we hear the personal stories of two
Hackers Target Controversial Italian Cyber Espionage Company
By Aarti Shahani Spyware belonging to the security firm Hacking Team has been detected in many countries with repressive regimes. The firm’s client list is secret, but a hack has
SlimPay Grabs $16.6 Million To Build The Definitive Recurring Payment Solution
By Romain Dillet French startup SlimPay just raised $16.6 million (€15 million) from Prime Ventures for its payment processing solution. SlimPay is all about making recurring payments in Europe as
‘No One Should Have The Right To Prolong My Death’
By Robin Marantz Henig Jennifer Glass was a newlywed when she was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. “I’m doing everything I can to extend my life,” she says, while advocating
Chasing Food Dreams Across U.S., Nigerian Chef Tests Immigration System
By Eliza Barclay Tunde Wey wanted to share the food of his West African childhood. So he crossed the U.S. by bus, hosting pop-up dinners along the way. But Wey,
