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News Feed Latest worldwide news Advertising Apples Move Into TV Relies on Cooperation With Industry Leaders Apples steps to reimagine television, like teaming up with ESPN, stand in stark contrast to efforts by Google to compete with established companies. Worries Mount as Syria Lures Wests Muslims Westerners go to Syria motivated by a desire to ease suffering by defeating the government, but there is concern that they will return home with jihadist zeal. F.D.A. Says Importers Must Audit Food Safety If the rules are made final, they would shift the responsibility for ensuring that food is safe from the F.D.A. to companies like Walmart and Cargill. Top 10 Wikipedia controversies They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well. Amsterdam tourism What's legal? You may have noticed an interesting reaction when you tell people you're traveling to Amsterdam. They sometimes get that curious look, that knowing half-smile on their faces. "Amsterdam," they say with a mischievous grin, "lucky you!" News Analysis Quiet Rivalry Over the Next Fed Leader Comes Out of the Shadows The choice of the nations most powerful technocrat, the head of the Federal Reserve, has rarely generated this much public anticipation or political debate. Return of long-absent bumblebee near Seattle stirs scientific buzz OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A North American bumblebee species that all but vanished from about half of its natural range has re-emerged in Washington state, delighting scientists who voiced optimism the insect might eventually make a recovery in the Pacific Northwest. McIlroy Could Be the Best if He Sorts Out Problems Player Gary Player is "perturbed" by some of the decisions being made by Rory McIlroy but the South African great believes the former world number one "could be the man" if he sorts out his problems. Preview Gold Cup Semifinal U.S. on a Roll The United States mens national team, which has won nine straight games, faces Honduras in the Gold Cup semifinals on Wednesday night. Activision to spread its wings after Vivendi sale -CEO SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's CEO, who is shelling out $50 million of his own money in an $8.2 billion deal to buy back most of Vivendi's stake, said the world's largest video game publisher will be freer to pursue acquisitions and grow after emerging from its French parent's wing. Sports Briefing | Soccer Dortmund Beats Bayern to Win German Super Cup Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich to hand Pep Guardiola his first defeat while in charge of the European champions. Penn State Progressing Amid Penalties Penn State Coach Bill OBrien said he believes the Penn State football program is working diligently to meet the requirements of its penalties. Well Whooping Cough Vaccine Lags in Efficacy An analysis of more than 32,000 Californians older than 11 found the acellular pertussis vaccine to be 53 to 64 percent effective. After Delayed Vote, E.P.A. Gains a Tough Leader to Tackle Climate Change When President Obama hired Gina McCarthy to administer the Environmental Protection Agency, he confronted Congress head-on and signaled a strong commitment to tackling climate change. 15-love Top tennis romances The life of a tennis professional is tough, but the rewards are plentiful -- and not just in a financial sense. Next Mars mission should search for past microbial life science panel CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's next mission to Mars should look for past microbial life and collect samples to eventually bring back to Earth, a science advisory group said on Tuesday. ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Icarus The Boston-based ensemble Liars Believers sets the famliar story in a Depression-era traveling sideshow. Monty Python lose 'Spamalot' court battle LONDON (Reuters) - The surviving members of the British comedy troupe Monty Python lost a High Court battle on Friday over tens of thousands of pounds in royalties from their hit Broadway musical "Spamalot". Saudi Arabia awards $22.5 billion contracts to build Riyadh metro RIYADH (Reuters) - The Saudi Arabian government awarded $22.5 billion in contracts to three foreign-led consortia on Sunday for the design and construction of a metro rail system in the capital... On Location | Sagaponack, N.Y. Ross Bleckner Wipes the Canvas Clean The painter removes every trace of his beach houses previous owner. Truman Who? Techquity Dan Loeb says Yahoo! Apple gets pre-results boost July 22 - Yahoo agreed to repurchase 40 million shares of stock from major stakeholder Third Point; BMO raises Apple price target ahead of its earnings report. NCAA Seeks Dismissal of Paterno Family Lawsuit The NCAA asked a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Opinionator | The Great Divide Status and Stress The poor and powerless are at greater risk of early death. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. News Analysis Fighting Back Against Wretched Wages Low-wage workers pay has flatlined while median pay for chief executives at the nations top corporations jumped 16 percent last year. War of words after deadly Egypt clashes Egypt's interim interior minister blames pro-Morsy protesters for violence that killed 72 people, rejecting claims that officers fired on the crowd. Cambodia goes to the polls July 28 - Voting kicks off in the Cambodian general election in which Asia's longest-serving prime minister is likely to be handed another five years in power. Sarah Charlton reports. T Magazine Gallery | Mats Gustafsons Eye for Beauty, on Paper and in Print A new edition of a book on Mats Gustafsons watercolors arrives just as the artists work is exhibited at the Millesgarden museum in Stockholm. Opinion The Psychology of an Irish Meltdown If the Celtic Tiger had simply wandered in, that meant it could wander out again. Obama marks 60 years of Korean War Armistice July 27 - Barack Obama commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, which ended combat in a three year-long war that claimed over 36,000 U.S. lives. Mana Rabiee reports. Florida's Morrison Arrested and Suspended Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison has been suspended for at least the first two games of the regular season after being arrested for the second time in five weeks. Wolff makes full Formula One test debut Susie Wolff says she will keep fighting to win a place on the Formula One grid -- but she won't rely on her sexuality to get there. Throwback lodging Stay in the past As often as we talk about "getting away from it all," it's rare to find a retreat that drops us in another era. Most accommodations assume guests need soft sheets, WiFi and a certain predictability to feel at home. Italian economy minister calls end to recession this year press MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's economy will begin emerging from its longest slump since World War Two in the fourth quarter of this year and should grow through 2014, Economy Minister Fabrizio Saccomanni said. Sports Briefing | Colleges Ohio State Coach Punishes Four Players Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four of his players for legal problems, including suspending the Buckeyes leading scorer, Carlos Hyde, who is suspected of assaulting a woman. NCAA Seeks Dismissal of Paterno Family Lawsuit The NCAA asked a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. WRAPUP 2-SAC Capital pleads not guilty; reinsurance unit eyed July 26 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund pleaded not guilty on Friday to insider trading charges in federal court, as questions also surfaced about the future of SAC... Amsterdam tourism What's legal? You may have noticed an interesting reaction when you tell people you're traveling to Amsterdam. They sometimes get that curious look, that knowing half-smile on their faces. "Amsterdam," they say with a mischievous grin, "lucky you!" Will 5 Power Conferences Break Away From FBS? The five power conferences are trying to redefine what it takes to operate a Division I college athletic program, with their commissioners calling out the NCAA at media days around the country. The Mayors of New York Historically, the template for choosing a new mayor of New York has resembled a pendulum, swinging from one extreme to another.

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