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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat Popcast Pitchfork Post-Mortem Jon Caramanica and Ben Ratliff discuss the prevailing themes of last weekends Pitchfork Music Festival. Bumper MA deal pushes Britain's FTSE higher LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - A proposed mega-merger between global ad agencies Publicis and Omnicom buoyed leading UK peer WPP on Monday to help keep Britain's top share index near two-month highs. AEG tries to show star had secret addiction Michael Jackson "had a real monkey on his back" with a longtime drug addiction, his family kept it secret from the world and it led to his overdose death, a lawyer for AEG Live said. Manila Electric H1 net profit slips 3.2 pct y/y July 29 (Reuters) - Six months ending June 30, 2013. (in billion pesos) Net income 9.44 vs 9.75 Core net income 9.17 vs 9.02 Revenue 141.70 vs 143.60 NOTE Manila Electric Co (Meralco), the Philippines' largest power utility, said it expects core net income to grow around 4 percent to 17 billion pesos ($392.56 million) this year. The company is controlled by Hong Kong-listed conglomerate First Pacific Group vi Paleontologists discover dinosaur tail in northern Mexico MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A team of paleontologists have discovered the fossilized remains of a 72 million-year-old dinosaur tail in a desert in northern Mexico, the country's National Institute for Anthropology and History (INAH) said on Monday. U.S. taxable bond funds post biggest weekly inflows since May Lipper (Reuters) - Investors in funds based in the United States put $4.57 billion into taxable bond funds in the latest week, the most since early May, on further reassurance that the Federal Reserve is... Egypt sends stern warning to pro-Morsy protesters Egypt's interim leader on Sunday issued a strong warning to supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy, state news said. Retro Report Biosphere 2 Good Science, or Bad Sense? Retro Report revisits an experiment in the Arizona desert in 1991 that sought to test the limits of sustainability. Deemed a fiasco, the project had a surprising afterlife. 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. Soccer Martino May Feel Right at Home With Bara Tested in South America, Barcelona's new coach, Gerardo Martino, brings a sense that it's a players' game. Bits Blog A New Role for Amazon An Engine for Jobs Amazon, plans to announce it is creating more than 5,000 new jobs in the United States, as the company seeks to draw more attention to the working-class jobs it is creating at home. Facing a Recall After Supporting Stronger Gun Laws in Colorado A recall election in Colorado serves as a national test of whether politicians can survive the fallout of passing strict gun-control measures. Radio show personality Kidd Kraddick died of cardiac arrest coroner (Reuters) - Popular radio and TV host David "Kidd" Kraddick, the host of the syndicated show "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning", died of cardiac disease, according to the deputy coroner of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Robredo Routs Fognini to Win Croatia Open Tommy Robredo won the Croatia Open clay-court event by beating Fabio Fognini for his 12th career title and second this year. 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. 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. Time Warner Cable raises Internet modem fees for customers July 29 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable said on Monday it has started notifying customers that it is raising the monthly fees to rent modems from the cable company. DealBook Perrigo to Buy Irish Drug Maker Elan for $6.7 Billion The American drug company Perrigo agreed on Monday to acquire the Irish biotechnology company Elan in a cash-and-stock deal worth $6.7 billion. Firefighters respond to building collapse in Philadelphia Firefighters in Philadelphia were responding to a building collapse Monday morning, the city's fire department said. Caroline Kennedy, Catching the Torch In a public role that friends say she has been building a lifetime toward, Caroline Kennedy, the guardian of the flame, is poised to add to her familys rich legacy. Kepler rescue try is under way Stargazers crossed their fingers Thursday as NASA attempted to revive the planet-hunting Kepler probe, idled since a piece of critical equipment gave out in orbit two months ago. Luke Donald's chip shot tips British golfer Luke Donald says technique is key when mastering the art of chip shots . Bucks Blog Wednesday Reading Travel Warnings Issued on Egypt Travel warnings are issued on Egypt, the Ford F-250 is now thieves favorite target, regulators crack down on abusive debt collection and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. U.N. chief, Tzipi Livni meet at U.N. July 29 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with Tzipi Livni at U.N. headquarters. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 8-Oil steadies after weekly slide, Europe outages support * Supply disruptions in Libya and elsewhere support prices UPDATE 1-IMF says it must monitor Ukraine's economy more closely WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that Ukraine must participate in post-program monitoring because of its relatively large debt to the Washington-based... Sports Briefing | Hockey Islanders and Bailey Agree to Five-Year Deal The Islanders agreed to terms with the restricted free agent forward Josh Bailey on a five-year, $16.5 million deal. Australia shares seen steady, await clarity on Fed policy MELBOURNE, July 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open steady on Tuesday as investors tread water ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve statement which could shed light on when the central bank... Jacksons Earning Potential Is at the Heart of a Wrongful-Death Suit The wrongful-death suit against A.E.G. Live hinges on whether Michael Jackson or the company was responsible for hiring the doctor who administered the anesthetic that killed him. ArtsBeat Asia Society to Present Modern Iranian Art The new exhibition will showcase the work of 26 artists from the 1950s to the 1970s. South Carolina Looking Into Clowney Contact South Carolina's athletic compliance department is looking into contact between defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and rap mogul turned sports agency head, Jay-Z. Well Tomatoes Plain and Simple Martha Rose Shulman turns to tomatoes for her annual Recipes for Health tomato week. Frugal U.S. families focus on cheaper colleges Sallie Mae BOSTON (Reuters) - While higher education remains a priority, many Americans are balking at high-priced institutions, and two-thirds of families eliminated colleges or universities during the... Tunisian opposition leader killed A Tunisian opposition leader was fatally shot outside his home Thursday, setting off protests in a nation still raw from the February assassination of a different politician who opposed the Islamist-led governing party. 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. Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. Triathlon races to all-time high in U.S NEW YORK (Reuters) - Triathlons, the three-prong running, biking and swimming races, are more popular than ever in the United States and fitness experts say anyone who trains properly can complete one. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks down, dollar at 5-week low ahead of Fed NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell and the dollar hovered near a five-week low on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which will be closely watched for clues on... Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows. Soldiers Mass Execution Reported by Syria Group Extremists in Syrias insurgency killed 150 government fighters, including 51 who were executed after they had surrendered, a monitoring group said.

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