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News Feed Latest worldwide news Browns Sign First-Round Pick Mingo to Four-Year Contract The Browns signed linebacker Barkevious Mingo, the No. 6 overall pick in this years N.F.L. draft, to a contract worth more than $16 million, with a team option in the fifth year. Football Mineiro lift Libertadores Ronaldinho rounded on critics who said he was finished after he helped lead Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro to the Copa Libertadores title after a penalty shootout victory over Olimpia. UPDATE 2-Siemens abandons 2014 profit target FRANKFURT, July 25 (Reuters) - Germany's Siemens AG no longer expects to meet a target for next year's profit margin, the company said on Thursday, adding to signs that Chief Executive Peter Loescher is struggling to turn the engineering group around. Businesses set to step up capital goods spending WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of planned business spending on capital goods rose in June, buoying hopes of an acceleration in economic growth in the second half of 2013. Antiques A Restored Louisiana Plantation and Its Lifeblood A plantation being restored in Wallace, La., will encourage visitors to reflect on the daily lives of slaves rather than focus on the grand 1790s house of the onetime owners. UPDATE 2-Russia's Rosneft seeks Azeri gas field stake -sources BAKU/MOSCOW, July 25 (Reuters) - Russian oil major Rosneft is seeking a stake in Azerbaijan's Absheron gas project, sources close to the talks said, in the latest move that may help it become a competitor of Russia's gas exporter Gazprom. U.S. lawmakers blast Guantanamo's $2.7 million per prisoner cost WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers pushing to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay said on Wednesday its cost has skyrocketed to $2.7 million per inmate this year and argued it is too expensive to keep open while the country is fighting budget deficits. KKR hires MG's Moore for European property push LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has hired Martin Moore, the former head of Prudential's real estate arm, to help with its push into the property sector. Protests Trap Bulgarian Lawmakers Inside Parliament Forty days of largely peaceful street protests in Sofia turned confrontational as a bus carrying legislators and government ministers was forced to return to Parliament. Marvel at the world's biggest ship When the first Triple E Class cargo vessel sails out of the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering yard in Okpo, South Korea, on July 2, an intriguing new age of container shipping will commence. Soccer Atletico Mineiro in cup triumph Ronaldinho rounded on critics who said he was finished after he helped lead Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro to the Copa Libertadores title after a penalty shootout victory over Olimpia. Why Egypt needs the Brotherhood More than a week after the Egyptian military ousted the Islamist-led presidency of Mohamed Morsy, the Muslim Brothers, from which Morsy hails, continue to mobilize their followers on the streets and demand the reinstatement of Morsy. Dance Listings for July 12-18 A selected guide to performances in the movement arts in New York and the area. Shopping With Kelly Wearstler Marble Luxury in the Raw Its ancient and it has prominent veins, but marble remains alluring in all of its versatile forms. Player Ratings U.S. (3) vs. Honduras (1) Player ratings from the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal between the United States and Honduras in Arlington, Tex. Carlyle's CommScope picks banks for IPO -sources July 25 (Reuters) - Carlyle Group LP has selected banks for an initial public offering of telecommunications equipment company CommScope Holding Co Inc, which was taken private in 2011 for $3.9... House rejects bid to curb spy agency data collection WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. spy program that sweeps up vast amounts of electronic communications survived a legislative challenge in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the first attempt to curb the data gathering since former NSA contractor Edward Snowden revealed details of its scope. Booker Prize Nominees Are Released Thirteen novels are on the longlist for the Man Booker Prize, considered Britains most prestigious literary award. Miller Says He's Returning to Grizzlies Mike Miller is going back to a former home, agreeing to a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. ArtsBeat Russia for Beginners A Literary Course for Edward Snowden Edward J. Snowdens Russian lawyer earlier this week left him a shopping bag with books by Dostoyevsky, Chekhov and Nikolai Karamzin to help him learn about Russia. Spanish PM visits train crash site July 25 - Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy visits the scene of a deadly train derailment in his birthplace of Santiago de Compostela. Jessica Gray reports. Well Keep Cool in the Kitchen With Quick Stir-Fries Minimize your stove time with these quick and easy summer stir-fries from the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman. Techquity Apple number to watch, no Emmy for Netflix July 23 - Analysts looking for Apple to lower guidance when it reports results. We give you one number to track. Plus, Netflix disappoints but in a plot twist, investors remain calmer. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-U.S. FDA puts hold on Vertex hepatitis study (Corrects third paragraph to show hold on U.S. trial, not European study) F1 season off to a racing start Ed Foster of Motor Sport Magazine previews the Formula One season with Amanda Davies. Draft Up Next in Big Year for Trey Burke Trey Burke led Michigan to within a few points of a national title, a stirring finish to his college career that validated his decision to return to the Wolverines for his sophomore season. Front Burner A Cookbook for Locavores, Prawns for Summer and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of July 23. Kuwait's ruling emir puts diplomacy first KUWAIT (Reuters) - Hours after Qatar's emir abdicated in favor of his son, Kuwait's ruler jumped on a plane to Doha to embrace the new young emir in person rather than sending a congratulatory cable as other Gulf Arab leaders did. Milwaukee County reports 27 cases of Legionnaire's disease (Reuters) - A late start to summer weather in the Upper Midwest may be linked to an outbreak of 27 cases of Legionnaire's disease in Milwaukee County since June 1 of this year, a health official said on Thursday. As Alabamas Opponents Raise the Tempo, Saban Remains a Step Ahead Mississippi changed to a fast-paced offense like many other SEC teams, but it was forced to change its offense again after Alabama hired one of its staff members. Margot Locker, Benjamin Safran The couple is married at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington. League Unveils 2013-14 Schedule With New Alignment Six outdoor games and a new conference and division alignment highlight the 2013-14 regular season schedule released by the National Hockey League (NHL) on Friday. Study finds link between women's height and cancer risk July 25 (Reuters) - Women's chances of developing cancer after menopause increase with their height, according to a new study. Mickelson Climbs Rankings After British Open Victory Phil Mickelson suddenly has the world No.1 ranking in his sight after what he said was the best round of his career took him to a superb British Open victory at Muirfield on Sunday. International Tower Hill shares slide after Alaska gold mine viability report (Reuters) - Shares of Canadian gold miner International Tower Hill Mines Ltd plunged 59 percent after the company said a feasibility study found that its only project in Alaska would not be viable at... Chris Brown ordered booked on hit and run Two charges against Chris Brown were dropped Tuesday, but the singer is still accused of hit and run after a minor traffic crash. U.S. economic growth gauge rises to highest since April 2011 ECRI NEW YORK (Reuters) - A measure of future U.S. economic growth strengthened in the latest week to its highest in more than two years, while the annualized growth rate also edged higher, a research... Inside the brain of the GOP-controlled House House Republican members said they wont pass a Senate immigration reform bill, even though the issue hobbled the party in last election. Heres why theyre making what might seem a surprising move. Germany may file complaint against EU banks plan-newspaper BERLIN, July 25 (Reuters) - The German government is considering whether to file a complaint at a European court against the European Commission's proposals on bank resolution which it thinks might... Palestinian negotiator talks peace CNN's Christiane Amanpour talks about new Israeli/Palestinian peace talks with long-time negotiator Hanan Ashrawi.

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