• Oswalt's Philly Debut a Dud; Berkman Headed to NYY
  
  Roy Oswalt's debut with the Philadelphia Phillies was a dud. Maybe ex-teammate Lance Berkman will make a better first impression for the New York Yankees.
  By The Associated Press.  International Herald Tribune.  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:27:03 GMT.
• Below-par Murray reaches LA semis
  
  Britain's Andy Murray beats Alejandro Falla at the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles, but the top seed has plenty to work on ahead of his semi-final.
  BBC News.  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:30:44 +0000.
• Giants Hold Off Late Dodgers Rally
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Aubrey Huff hit a go-ahead two-run double in the third inning and added a solo homer and the San Francisco Giants held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Friday night.
  By The Associated Press.  International Herald Tribune.  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:37:03 GMT.
• Disney Sells Miramax for More Than $660 Million
  
  Miramax library of 700 movies includes Pulp Fiction, Shakespeare in Love, Chicago and No Country for Old Men.
  Voa News.  Voice of America.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:36:29 GMT.
• Pacific military drills coming to a close
  
  International military exercises in the Pacific Ocean are concluding after more than a month of training, tactical coordination and communication between the United States and its allies.
  Miami Herald.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:55 EDT.
• Nine Challenge Class medals to U.S. after 2 days of BMX Worlds
  
  Four more medals will be coming home to the United States after day two of the UCI BMX World championships in South Africa. ...
  USA Cycling.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:15:25 GMT.
• Two killed in LA building blast
  
  Two people die when a two-storey industrial building explodes in Los Angeles, California, after a suspected gas leak.
  BBC News.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:12:31 +0000.
• [OPINION] Making sense of the climate impasse
  
  NEW YORK -- All signs suggest that the planet is still hurtling headlong toward climatic disaster. ...
  Jeffrey D. Sachs.  Zaman.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:00:00 GMT.
• Welcome Home, Baby
  
  After falling out of favor, home births are now on the rise in the United States.
  Mike Osborne.  Voice of America.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:33:41 GMT.
• Non-Chrysler dealers may get Fiat franchises
  
  Some non-Chrysler Group dealers may receive franchises to sell Fiats, according to Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and Chrysler. Fiat franchisees could also get the Alfa Romeo franchise, which will return to the United States in 2012.
  AutoNews.com.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:08:00 EST.  Subscription required.

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