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BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Cities looking to add glamour and sporting weight in support of their bids to hold the Olympic Games have turned in the past to the likes of Pele and David Beckham. Former England soccer captain Beckham

(AP) Serena Williams wins US Open quarterfinal 6-0, 6-0By HOWARD FENDRICHAP Tennis WriterNEW YORKFrom an ace on the first point to a stinging return on the last, Serena Williams was close to perfect in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. The score

(AP) Federer loses to Robredo in 4th round of US OpenBy HOWARD FENDRICHAP Tennis WriterNEW YORKRight from the start, Roger Federer looked very little like, well, the Roger Federer who routinely reached the final weekend at Grand Slam tournaments. In

Teams contesting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will need a month to prepare for the country’s sweltering heat, according to a report by a British university published on Thursday. The study by the University of Bedfordshire recommends that teams

(AP) Altidore’s hat trick leads US to 4-3 win vs BosniaBy The Associated PressTrailing 2-0 at halftime, their record winning streak in jeopardy, the Americans never panicked. There was no need to, not with Jozy Altidore on their team. Altidore

Europe’s top women golfers know it won’t be easy to hang on to the Solheim Cup against a USA team eager to win the match play duel on their home soil. “Obviously it’s very difficult, we’ve never won in America

Mexico, which in 1938 was the first country in the world to nationalize its oil and gas sector, formally began the process to amend its constitution on August 12th to end the state-owned-monopoly for energy exploration, development, and distribution known

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Britain sends warships to Gibraltar over border conflict with Spain The War of the Spanish Succession keeps coming back Your mortgage documents are fake! Egypt backs down on ‘dispersal’ of pro-Morsi supporters Britain sends

Spanish and French police said they have dismantled a human trafficking ring that smuggled Chinese migrants into Europe and the United States, charging up to 50,000 euros per person. A total of 75 suspects including two “main operatives” based in

(AP) Missy Franklin wins record 6th gold at swim worldsBy PAUL NEWBERRYAP National WriterBARCELONA, SpainMissy Franklin climbed to the top of the podium one more time in Spain before heading off to college. With that step, the 18-year-old joined a

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Greece’s civil servants go on strike over ‘mobility scheme’ Property values plunge 11.6% in Greece Spain’s unemployment rate to remain above 25% past 2018 U.S. State Dept. issues travel warning through end of August

(AP) Ryan Lochte claims another gold at swim worldsBy PAUL NEWBERRYAP Sports WriterBARCELONA, SpainRyan Lochte began one of the most grueling sessions of his swimming career with another world championship Friday. Lochte claimed his second gold medal in Barcelona with

(AP) Spanish train crash driver identifies callerBy CIARAN GILES and BARRY HATTONAssociated PressMADRIDThe driver of a Spanish train that crashed killing 79 people said he was talking by phone to the train’s on-board ticket inspector moments before the accident but

(AP) Eurozone jobless down for first time in 2 yearsBRUSSELSFurther evidence emerged Wednesday that the eurozone economy is on the mend after struggling with a recession that’s seen unemployment edge toward the 20 million mark. Figures from Eurostat, the EU’s

(AP) Spain investigators: Train driver was on phoneBy JORGE SAINZ and BARRY HATTONAssociated PressMADRID The driver of the train that derailed and killed 79 people in Spain was on the phone and traveling at 95 mph (153 kph) — almost

(AP) Spain train driver suspected of negligent homicideBy YESICA FISCHAssociated PressSANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, SpainSpain’s interior minister announced Saturday that the driver whose speeding train crashed, killing 78 people, is now being held on suspicion of negligent homicide. Minister of Interior

(AP) At least 77 people dead in Spain train accidentBy ALAN CLENDENNING and HERNAN MUNOZAssociated PressSANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, SpainThe death toll in a passenger train crash in northwestern Spain rose to 77 on Thursday after the train jumped the tracks

(AP) Spain passenger train derails, killing at least 35By HAROLD HECKLE and CIARAN GILESAssociated PressMADRIDA passenger train derailed on a high-speed stretch of track in northwestern Spain on Wednesday night, killing at least 35 people and leaving dozens injured in

(AP) Federer upset by qualifier in Hamburg semisHAMBURG, GermanyRoger Federer lost to Argentine qualifier Federico Delbonis 7-6 (7), 7-6 (4) Saturday in the semifinals of the German Tennis Championships. Federer, a four-time champion in Hamburg, was outplayed by the 114th-ranked

(AP) Froome locks up Tour de FranceBy JOHN LEICESTERAP Sports WriterANNECY-SEMNOZ, FranceChris Froome retained his big race lead Saturday to all but ensure he will become Britain’s second consecutive Tour de France champion. Only an accident or other freak mishap

Iowa’s Zach Johnson shot a 5-under 66 to lead the Open Championship by one stroke over 56-year-old Mark O’Meara, the 1998 British Open champion who shot a 4-under 67 on Thursday. Only 15 players finished under par in what was

Much like a drug addict, the U.S. economy is hooked on the Fed’s easy money policies. Since the financial crisis, the Fed has pumped trillions of dollars into banks and financial markets–first, by buying banks’ troubled real estate loans and

The European Union on Tuesday restricted the use of the insecticide Fipronil, the latest move to protect honey bees after a May ban on three other insecticides. The ban on the insecticide produced by Germany’s BASF was agreed by 23

(AP) 5 best British Opens played at MuirfieldBy DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf WriterGULLANE, ScotlandSt. Andrews is incomparable because of its history, but when it comes to links courses in the British Open rotation, Muirfield is looked upon as the purest and

(AP) 5 things to know about Tour de FranceBy JAMEY KEATENAssociated PressMONT VENTOUX, FranceFive things to know as the Tour de France enters its second and final rest day on Monday: 1. ONE DAY, TWO JERSEYS: Chris Froome of Britain

(AP) 23 injured during stampede at Spanish bull runBy CARLOTA CORTESAssociated PressPAMPLONA, SpainThe penultimate bull run of Spain’s San Fermin festival left at least 23 people injured Saturday, when thrill-seekers fleeing the beasts were crushed at the narrow entrance to

(AP) Jets coach Ryan runs with bulls twice in PamplonaBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.AP Sports WriterNEW YORKRex Ryan spent part of his summer vacation running from angry bulls. The New York Jets coach joined thousands of thrill-seekers on Sunday and Monday

(AP) Jordan charges radical Muslim clericBy JAMAL HALABYAssociated PressAMMAN, JordanA Jordanian military prosecutor says he has charged a radical Muslim preacher with conspiring to carry out al-Qaida-linked attacks on Americans, Israelis and other Westerners in this key U.S. ally. Abu

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com RSS feeds are reinstated Egypt’s opposing camps plan large rival protests on Sunday Political drama over appointment of ElBaradei as Egypt’s PM Mohamed Morsi’s replacement in Egypt may be ‘better’ for Israel Bond yields

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Euro crisis returns as yields spike in Portugal and Spain Wall Street stock valuations reach new recent high Obama Administration postpones major Obamacare provision President Richard Nixon’s Wage-Price controls Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward

(AFP) – EU ambassadors were to hold talks in Brussels Thursday to agree a common stance on allegations of US spying on European premises and embassies that have sparked outrage across the bloc. The claims have threatened to derail long-awaited

(AP) Bolivia calls for UN intervention in plane furorBy ANGELA CHARLTONAssociated PressPARISBolivia’s ambassador to the United Nations in New York says the refusal to let his president’s plane cross over European airspace was an act of aggression that should have

First Lady Michelle Obama has raised eyebrows by likening life in the White House to life in a “really nice prison.” Ms. Obama was speaking at the African First Ladies Summit in Tanzania, where she is traveling with President Barack Obama

On the heels of nationwide anti-government protests that have swept the streets of Turkey in recent weeks, Turkish officials are traveling to Switzerland to make the case that Istanbul is the right place for the 2020 Olympics. Turkish officials will