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The Latest: Spieth bounces back from double-bogey (Yahoo Sports)
Jordan Spieth is bouncing back in the British Open after a major mistake at one of the shortest holes on the Old Course. One shot off the lead as he went to the 174-yard eighth on Monday, Spieth hit an errant tee shot that wound up at least 100 feet right of the flag. Spieth putted back up to about 4 feet, but missed the short one for a double-bogey.
The Latest: Spieth bounces back from double-bogey (Yahoo Sports)
Jordan Spieth is bouncing back in the British Open after a major mistake at one of the shortest holes on the Old Course. One shot off the lead as he went to the 174-yard eighth on Monday, Spieth hit an errant tee shot that wound up at least 100 feet right of the flag. Spieth putted back up to about 4 feet, but missed the short one for a double-bogey.
Commodity prices plunge to their lowest since 2002
Raw materials are losing favor with investors as the dollar gains amid signals from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen that the central bank may raise rates this year on the back of an improving U.S. economy.
Did reports of side effects contribute to drop in bone drug use?
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Media reports raising safety concerns about osteoporosis drugs known as bisphosphonates may have contributed to a sharp drop in their use – even though U.S. doctors and drug regulators haven’t recommended against taking them, a study suggests. Fosamax (alendronate sodium) won U.S. marketing approval in 1995. Starting in 2006, a series of media reports highlighted research linking the drugs to rare but serious side
Americans favor Supreme Court term limits: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Most Americans would support imposing a term limit on the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices, who now serve for life, a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll has found in the aftermath of major rulings by the court on Obamacare and gay marriage. Congress shows no signs of taking up the idea, though Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz has suggested the possibility of justices being voted out of office.
Ciftci hit with six-match ban
Celtic striker Nadir Ciftci has been banned for six games with a further two suspended after being found guilty of excessive misconduct.
Thomas survives horror crash
Geraint Thomas stayed sixth overall at the Tour de France despite hitting a telegraph pole in a shocking late crash on stage 16 as team-mate Chris Froome retained the overall lead.
Jon Stewart heads into home stretch at 'Daily Show'
NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Stewart enters the home stretch of his 16 years on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” on Monday, with 12 more nights of jokes at the expense of those who make and report the news before he signs off for good on Aug. 6.
AP Exclusive: 'Breaking Bad' actor runs for Albuquerque seat
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — “Breaking Bad” actor Steven Michael Quezada (keh-ZAH’-dah) is jumping in a heated race for county commissioner in Albuquerque, New Mexico.