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News Feed Latest worldwide news Motherlode Blog The Half-Life of the Divorced Parent In the years since my divorce, Ive grown used to our shared custody arrangement, but Ive never fully accepted how estranged Ive become from my daughters other life. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. QA Installing Windows Updates, Automatic or Manually Tips for software updates and scroll bars on the Mac. Clip Air brings air travel by train June 19 - Swiss researchers have released futuristic designs for attachable modular aircraft that will allow passengers to board a plane at a railway station and disembark at their destination without ever setting foot in an airport. EPFL says its Clip Air project is no flight of fancy. Jim Drury reports. UPDATE 1-Czech watchdog rejects Areva appeal over Temelin tender PRAGUE, July 26 (Reuters) - The chief of the Czech anti-monopoly office (UOHS), Petr Rafaj, has rejected an appeal by France's Areva against its exclusion from a multi-billion dollar tender to enlarge the Temelin nuclear power plant, a spokesman said on Friday. The WTA hits 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. World Briefing | Asia Chinas Next Space Mission is This Month A capsule carrying three astronauts will dock with a small module in Beijings latest attempt to establish a long-term human presence in space. BRIEF-Vivendi shares rise 3.3 pct after Activision stake sale set PARIS, July 26 (Reuters) - Vivendi SA * Shares rise 3.3 percent after Activision Blizzard Inc stake sale set Eco-friendly super car with a need for speed July 26 - With a top speed of 420 km/h (260 mph), the Agera-S super car is one of the fastest cars ever built. Using ultra-lightweight materials and the latest aerodynamic techniques, its designers have managed to create a machine built for both speed and energy efficiency. Ben Gruber reports. The WTA hits 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. The Sweet Spot Why Netflix Matters In this week's episode, A. O. Scott and David Carr talk about Netflix's amazing evolution, and how people are watching its critically acclaimed shows. UNICEF Millions of girls at risk of genital mutilation The largest report yet into the extent of female genital mutilation, or cutting, has shed new light onto a practice that affects tens of millions of women and girls worldwide, U.N children's agency UNICEF said. U.S., Korea, Japan lead way in 4G Jim Boulden speaks with Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg about his company's plans for 3G and 4G developments. UPDATE 1-Mexican construction firm ICA posts $38.6 mln loss in Q2 MEXICO CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - Mexican construction company ICA reported a 500.9 million peso ($38.6 million) net loss in the second quarter due to a weaker peso and higher financing costs, the... Berlin Introduces Foreign Affairs, a Festival for Dance Foreign Affairs, a new 18-day festival in Berlin, is a platform for outside-the-box dance, an art that had been somewhat neglected in Germany in comparison with opera or theater. Sports Briefing | Football College Players Joining Lawsuit Against N.C.A.A. Over Use of Likenesses Six football players have been added as plaintiffs to a lawsuit that says the N.C.A.A. owes billions of dollars to former players for allowing their likenesses to be used without compensation. Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. Lara Feigels Love-Charm of Bombs For the writers in Lara Feigels group biography, London during the blitz was a place of danger, excitement and passion. Currents | Lighting Bathed in the Glow of Splashing Water Tony Duquettes Splashing Water chandeliers are put into production by Remains Lighting. Luxury jets for the long-haul It's the billionaires' equivalent of lining up all night for the new iPhone. Multinational corporations and the ultra-rich are racing to get their hands on a Gulfstream 650, the newest and most envy-inducing private jet on the market. Order one tomorrow, plunk down $65M and you'll see your plane in 2017. O.J. Simpson pleads for release O.J. Simpson is 66, having spent most all his sixth decade in a Nevada prison following his conviction on kidnapping, armed robbery and other charges for busting into a Las Vegas casino to try to reclaim things he felt were rightfully his. Hoarders Loot Onstage in The Capables Hoarding might not be much fun, but culling other peoples hoardings to create a set for a play (The Capables) was an enlightening experience for Greg Kozatek and George Hoffmann. Lessons from a Fortune 500 CEO Since she was a college student, Ilene Gordon dreamed of running a Fortune 500 company. And four years after joining Ingredion, the company exceeded sales of $6 billion for the first time, making her one of only 21 women to run a company in the coveted Fortune 500 list. From Deep in West Texas, a Gathering to Consider the Universe In its 34th year, the Texas Star Party drew more than 500 amateur astronomers from across the United States and Canada to gaze together into the vast open skies. U.N. Troubled by Australias New Policy on Asylum Seekers The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Friday that its review of Australias new deterrence-based policy had unearthed significant shortcomings. Mahan Has Two-Stroke Lead at Canadian Open Hunter Mahan birdied the final three holes and had eight birdies in his bogey-free round at Glen Abbey to reach 13-under-par 131 through two rounds. Critics Notebook The Plan to Swallow Midtown Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs plan for East Midtown, which would add giant new buildings without upgrading streets and subways, would only set New York City back. 10 best golf courses in Africa For a reputedly impoverished continent, Africa has a remarkable number of golf courses -- 828 courses in 50 countries with a little more than half of those, 450, located in South Africa. Tennis Federer's slump continues Roger Federer's first appearance in Gstaad for nine years lasted just over an hour as the former World No.1 made an untimely exit to Germany's Daniel Brands. Ex-'Idol' contestants allege racism Fox's longtime singing competition "American Idol" is embroiled in a lawsuit brought by 10 African-American former contestants who say they were unfairly dismissed from the show because of their race. College Enrollment Falls as Economy Recovers The college-age population is dropping after more than a decade of sharp growth, and many adults who avoided the job market and went back to school during the recession have been drawn back to work. Amazon Reports Small Loss as It Focuses on Investments While Amazons razor-thin profits turned to razor-thin losses, the companys revenue increased 22 percent. Driver tossed in trees Several people had to be rescued from their vehicles as Phoenix was swamped by flash floods. SeaWorlds Unusual Retort to a Critical Documentary SeaWorld Entertainment began an aggressive public pushback against the new documentary Blackfish, which makes the case that orca whales in captivity suffer physical and mental distress. A photographer films his own death in Egypt July 13 - The divided family of photographer killed when Muslim Brotherhood supporters were fired upon by Egypt's army finds unity in call for justice. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. UPDATE 1-Father of fracking George P. Mitchell dies at 94 HOUSTON, July 26 (Reuters) - George Phydias Mitchell, a petroleum engineer who transformed the natural gas industry by using hydraulic fracturing to pull the fuel out of shale formations, died of natural causes at the age of 94 on Friday. Obama and Vietnams Leader Pledge Deeper Ties President Truong Tan Sangs White House visit follows Vietnams crackdown on bloggers, religious leaders and dissidents, and President Obama gently alluded to the abuses. The Lede Spanish Train Crash Captured on Video Security-camera footage leaked to the public via YouTube captured the moment on Wednesday that a passenger train derailed outside Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, killing at least 80 people. Horse racing hero's double life Player managers are a dying breed in sport. But in horse racing Johnny Murtagh is bucking the trend as both jockey and trainer. San Diego Mayor, Facing Charges of Harassment, Says He Will Enter Therapy Besieged by accusations of sexual harassment, Mayor Bob Filner of San Diego said Friday that he would enter two weeks of what he called intensive behavior therapy.

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