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News Feed Latest worldwide news A Trail of Masterpieces and a Web of Lies, Leading to Anguish Investigators are still struggling to penetrate the fog of claims and counterclaims about what happened to seven paintings that were stolen by a Romanian criminal gang from a Dutch museum. Hospital operator HCA says Bracken to retire as CEO July 29 (Reuters) - HCA Holdings Inc, the largest for-profit U.S. hospital operator, on Monday said Richard Bracken would step down as chief executive by year-end and would be replaced by R. Milton Johnson, who is currently chief financial officer. 'Intelligent' surgical knife can sniff out cancer tissue LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have created an "intelligent" surgical knife that can detect in seconds whether tissue being cut is cancerous, promising more effective and accurate surgery in future. Wave of Car Bombs Kills Dozens in Iraq A surge of violence in Iraq claimed more victims on Monday, when 15 car bombs killed at least 46 people and injured many more, security officials said. Global Soccer Soccer, Faith and Technology A Tunisian soccer club and one from Brazil have recently used technology in unique ways, one to help its team to victory and the other to aid in public health. 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. UPDATE 1-Lockheed, Pentagon reach deal on 71 more F-35s -source WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp and the Pentagon have reached agreement on orders for the next two batches of F-35 fighter jets, a deal worth over $7 billion, a person briefed on the discussions told Reuters on Monday. ArtsBeat Darrell Jones and Joanna Kotze Win Bessie Awards for Choreography The Bessie Awards on Wednesday announced 40 nominees in several categories and gave awards to Darrell Jones and Joanna Kotze. Thief Gets Away With Estimated $50 Million in Jewelry at a French Riviera Hotel The crime at the Carlton Intercontinental came days after a member of a gang of jewel thieves escaped from a Switzerland prison. UPDATE 2-U.S. says JP Morgan manipulated market; settlement seen WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. power regulator outlined its case of market manipulation against JPMorgan Chase Co on Monday as industry sources said a final settlement on the issue should come on Tuesday. UPDATE 1-Express Scripts profit beats estimates as expenses fall July 29 (Reuters) - Express Scripts Holding Co, the largest pharmacy benefits manager in the United States, reported an adjusted profit that beat analysts' estimates for the fifth straight quarter, helped by a fall in expenses and growth in its specialty business. Roundup Puig Sends Dodgers to Victory Over Reds Yasiel Puig homered in the 11th inning for the Dodgers, who struck out 20 times in their 1-0 victory against the Reds. A 'birther' movement rises in Venezuela Unable to defeat their political rival at the ballot box, some in the Venezuelan opposition are resorting to a tactic familiar to Americans questioning the birthplace of the president. After the Fact A Kennedy Babys Life and Death The battle to save Patrick Bouvier Kennedy would almost certainly have had a different outcome today. Revised Plan for Taller Midtown Fails to Assuage Critics Some find little comfort in modifications to a proposal to rezone a 70-block area around Grand Central Terminal for even taller skyscrapers. Iraqi man marries woman more than four times his junior July 18 - A 92-year-old man marries a 22-year-old woman in an Iraqi village. Tara Cleary reports. Rose on injury It's been tough Pedro Pinto speaks with Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose about recovering from his knee injury. How trees must adapt to drought Scientists have known for some time that climate change and the impacts of longer droughts and higher temperatures could pose a problem for forests. But many thought it would only affect a minority of trees, perhaps just those in extremely arid regions. Breakingviews Inconsistency, not zealotry troubles BoE July 24 - Business Secretary Vince Cable says the BoE is holding back economic recovery by acting as a capital Taliban. But inconsistencies, rather than draconian rules, are its problem, says Breakingviews. Sports Briefing | Colleges Former W.N.B.A. President to Lead Big East The newly reconstituted Big East Conference has hired Val Ackerman, a former W.N.B.A. president and a member of the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame, as its commissioner. Doubts Start on Day 1 for Holmes and for Jets Jets receiver Santonio Holmes said he was unsure of when he would return or if he would come back this season because of a foot injury. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Egyptian General Calls for Mass Protests The directive from Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi raised the possibility of another Friday of dueling protests with supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. A Rare Chance to Stroll a Park Avenue Tunnel, in the Name of Art On Saturday, the city will temporarily shut the tunnel to car traffic, and the 1,394-foot cavern will be turned into an incandescent, echoing, interactive art show. The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest Winner | The Cover of Rolling Stone The New York Times Upfront chooses the winner and runner-up for our fifth week of this contest. Inside Art Loss That Lingers, in Memory and Place Sophie Calles Last Seen series of photographs and texts, about the 1990 theft of 13 artworks from Bostons Gardner Museum, will be shown there this fall. Long backlog for godless wedding services in Ireland (Reuters) - Traditionally Catholic Ireland has allowed an atheist group to perform weddings this year for the first time, and the few people certified to celebrate them are overwhelmed by hundreds of couples seeking their services. Coaches share their wisdom The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf. After the Fact A Kennedy Babys Life and Death The battle to save Patrick Bouvier Kennedy would almost certainly have had a different outcome today. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. Well Black-White Divide Persists in Breast Cancer New research shows that white women with breast cancer live three years longer than black women because of a troubling pattern of inferior care and a delay in treatment for black women. AEP says costly U.S. greenhouse gas limits unnecessary (Reuters) - American Electric Power Co, one of the biggest coal burners in the United States, said Thursday the power industry is already on track to meet the Obama administration's carbon reduction goals and does not need federal regulators to impose additional costly limits on greenhouse gas emissions. On the Trail of Stolen Masterpieces Investigators have been unable to locate seven works stolen from a Dutch museum by a Romanian thief and his gang. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall; dollar pressured but off five-week low * Nikkei plumbs four-week lows, other Asian markets also softer GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall, dollar hovers near 5-week low as Fed awaited * Nikkei plumbs four-week lows, other Asian markets softer Syrian Government Blamed for Ballistic Missile Attack At least 29 people were killed in a missile attack by government forces on Aleppo, Syria, monitors there said Saturday. Meyer Strikes Somber Tone Over Players Troubles Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer, Aaron Hernandezs former coach at Florida, addressed criticism over his handling of players, many of whom have faced legal troubles. UPDATE 2-In leaving, Siemens CEO seeks to take down chairman * German paper says Loescher won't quit unless Chairman does UPDATE 1-Express Scripts profit beats estimates as expenses fall July 29 (Reuters) - Express Scripts Holding Co, the largest pharmacy benefits manager in the United States, reported an adjusted profit that beat analysts' estimates for the fifth straight quarter, helped by a fall in expenses and growth in its specialty business.

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