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PPR Profit Doubles

PPR said restructuring efforts and a pickup in luxury consumption helped it more than double net profit. 		Health Care Fight Heats Up Over New Tax Report Repeal Effort

A battle is being waged by small businesses, accountants, and members of Congress to repeal a new tax reporting requirement in the health law. But it could raise $16 billion for the government. 		MetLife: What Subpeona?

MetLife Chief Executive Robert Henrikson said the insurer hasn't yet received a subpoena announced by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Thursday. 		Chevron's Profit Soars

Chevron's earnings more than tripled as the oil company benefited from increased production and prices, plus stronger refining margins.

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World

7/21/2010
India reeling as Murali closes in

India close day four of the first Test in Galle 63 behind Sri Lanka at 181-5 in their follow-on as Muttiah Muralitharan moves to 798 wickets.
7/21/2010 - Pakistan v Australia - live score
7/20/2010 - What will the Kabul conference achieve?
7/15/2010 - Argentina legalises gay marriage
7/15/2010 - Higgs discovery rumour is denied
7/15/2010 - 'Killer mushroom' found in China

National

7/30/2010
Health Care Fight Heats Up Over New Tax Report Repeal Effort

A battle is being waged by small businesses, accountants, and members of Congress to repeal a new tax reporting requirement in the health law. But it could raise $16 billion for the government.
7/30/2010 - Army private moved in leak probe
7/30/2010 - Growth Slows To 2.4 Percent Pace In 2nd Quarter
7/30/2010 - Why Same Hotel Rooms Generate Different Tax Bills
7/30/2010 - Cities, Websites And Hotels At Odds Over Taxes
7/30/2010 - Disney Sells Miramax For $660M

New York

7/29/2010
Events Inspired by the Written Word

Free things to do in New York City this weekend.
7/29/2010 - Excerpts From Ethics Report on Congressman Rangel
7/29/2010 - Confusion on Where New York School Performance Stands
7/29/2010 - Judge Drops 13 Charges in Case Against Consultant
7/29/2010 - Judge Refuses to Vacate Verdicts in Astor Trial
7/29/2010 - The Cruelest Month: Hydrating the Masses While Defending Her Turf

Los Angeles

8/11/2009
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6/30/2009 - Our Favorite Couture Furniture Artist
6/19/2009 - Cuts cost L.A. Unified its Teach for America instructors for next year
6/19/2009 - L.A. County rings up $1.5 million for unused phones
6/19/2009 - Former altar boy alleges in suit that L.A. priest molested him
6/19/2009 - Los Angeles County launches emergency notification system

Music

7/29/2010
Wachovia Center Gets A New Name

The Wachovia Center in Philadelphia will henceforth be operating under a new name: The Wells Fargo Center. Owned and operated by Comcast-Spectacor, the 21,000-seat arena serves as the home of the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers as well as a major concert ve
7/29/2010 - Six Flags Strikes A Deal With State Over Kentucky Kingdom
7/29/2010 - Dallas Venue Loses CEO
7/29/2010 - Poor Attendance Kills Free Concert Series
7/29/2010 - Steve Miller Performs For 40,000 Fans At Pirates Post-Game
7/29/2010 - So You Think You Can Tour?

Film

7/30/2010
New fest topper puts distinctive stamp on Locarno

Fest Traveler: Locarno 2010: Pere slims down lineup but adds edgy auteur infusion -- Olivier Pere is putting his stamp on the event by cutting clutter while radicalizing the selection to include more edgy, ultra-indie and genre titles alongside the classic arthouse cinema.
7/30/2010 - TV sitcoms avoid crude route
7/30/2010 - TCA members gravitate toward online
7/30/2010 - Wide-open field for Emmy comedies
7/30/2010 - 'Daily Show' tries to extend streak
7/30/2010 - TCA Award nominations

Fashion

7/29/2010
Ultraflesh to Make Sephora Debut

Ultraflesh Panthera mascara was conceived as "a holy grail product" by Nicole Ostoya, chief executive officer of Studio USA LLC.
7/29/2010 - Sisley to Launch Global Firming Serum
7/29/2010 - Shakira to Shimmy Scent Scales at Retail
7/29/2010 - Fusion To Acquire Five Brands
7/29/2010 - French Labor Minister Questioned in Bettencourt Affair
7/29/2010 - Coty Pumping Up Playboy, Adidas Brands

Business

7/30/2010
PPR Profit Doubles

PPR said restructuring efforts and a pickup in luxury consumption helped it more than double net profit.
7/30/2010 - MetLife: What Subpeona?
7/30/2010 - Chevron's Profit Soars
7/30/2010 - Nomura Profit Falls 80%
7/30/2010 - U.S. Growth Slows to 2.4%
7/30/2010 - AIG Hires Citi for AIA IPO

Technology

7/29/2010
What You Want: Flickr Creator Spins Addictive New Web Service

Meet Caterina Fake, the creative spark behind Hunch. Her big idea? Develop a web service that knows what you want before you even want it.
7/29/2010 - Gallery: How to Build an Earthquake-Resistant Bridge
7/29/2010 - Android App's Data Collection Raises Mobile-Security Questions
7/29/2010 - Nexus One Phone Rides a Rocket Up 28,000 Feet
7/29/2010 - Twitter Convert Kanye West Changes His Rap
7/29/2010 - Feature-Laden GPS Camera Has No Sense of Direction

Lifestyle

7/25/2010
Dress-up in Taraji P. Henson's closet

Handbags await, as do shoes by the score. This walk-in treasury is made for playing. You wouldn't know it from her most noteworthy roles, such as the buttoned-up, warm-hearted caretaker in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" or the fragile and worn-looking prostitute in "Hustle and Flow," but Taraji P. Henson is a self-proclaimed "fashion and shoe" girl and she's got the contents of her newly built closet to prove it.
7/25/2010 - Wardrobe wrangling: Get it under control
7/25/2010 - Wardrobes in history
7/25/2010 - Are you addicted to cosmetics?
7/25/2010 - Ralph Lauren model is all about polo, on and off the field
7/25/2010 - Scene & Heard: Los Angeles Nomadic Division art fundraiser

Health

7/29/2010
Combo Weight Loss Pill Fights Cravings and Appetite

An experimental obesity drug reduces body weight by 5% or more after one year when combined with healthy diet and regular exercise.
7/29/2010 - Study: Calcium May Increase Heart Attack Risk
7/29/2010 - More Evidence Links Fractures to Diabetes Drugs
7/29/2010 - Swine Flu Pandemic Hit Children the Hardest
7/29/2010 - Bedbugs Biting All Over U.S.
7/29/2010 - Unusual Ways to Quit Smoking

Sports

7/30/2010
TWIB to showcase young A's hurlers

TWIB to showcase young A's hurlers
7/29/2010 - A-Rod not concerned with homer drought
7/29/2010 - Yanks give Thames a try at third base
7/29/2010 - Bosh 'put his heart and soul' into the Raptors
7/29/2010 - Yanks, Rays meet with AL East at stake
7/29/2010 - Nats land prized Ramos from Twins for Capps

Travel

7/13/2009
America's Best and Worst Airports 2009

See our slideshow of America's Best and Worst Airports 2009. We all know the drill: you show up at the airport with plenty of time to spare, only to discover that your flight's been delayed and now you have hours to kill. Or worse yet, you've already boarded your flight and now you're stuck on the tarmac. Where is this most likely to happen? You can't eliminate delays, of course, but you can play the odds-some airports have better track records than others &
7/13/2009 - America's Best & Worst Airlines 2009
7/13/2009 - 5 Classic Men's Watches
7/10/2009 - World's Best Awards Twitter Winner
7/09/2009 - Worst U.S. Carriers by Airport
7/09/2009 - Guide to Hidden Airline Fees