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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gadgetwise The Argus App Can Help to Keep You Fit Argus, a free fitness app, can help track your activity and hold you accountable, with the help of some other apps. Troubled youth run 'old skool' bistro As a juvenile corrections officer in Southern California, Teresa Goines found it rewarding to work with troubled youth and help them turn their lives around. World's best fireworks displays From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive in Japan Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive in Japan with three of their six children ahead of World War Z premiere and speech by Jolie at Tokyo's United Nations University. Rough cut (no reporter narration) At the 11th Hour, a Languid Congress At what is usually crunch time in Congress, lawmakers are facing a sleepy final week before their long summer recess. After the Thaw Outdoor Fun in Berlin Now that the outdoors is open for business, here are frugal-friendly ideas for alfresco activity in the capital, from biking to burgers to the beach. T Magazine Feeling For | The Timeless Warm-Weather Style of the Bucket Hat The soft, floppy headwear, beloved by fishermen and 80s rappers alike, is making a welcome comeback. Canadians paying coffee forward What's in the coffee in Canada? Apparently something that's making a few folks pretty generous. 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. Sinclair to Buy TV Stations From Allbritton The deal will add seven stations to the Sinclair portfolio, including WJLA, the ABC affiliate in Washington, while providing more capital for Allbritton to invest in Politico. White House Muted in Response to New Mass Killing of Egyptian Protesters Democratic and Republican lawmakers, while condemning the second mass killing of demonstrators following the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, stopped short of calling for cutting aid to Egypt. T Magazine Feeling For | The Timeless Warm-Weather Style of the Bucket Hat The soft, floppy headwear, beloved by fishermen and 80s rappers alike, is making a welcome comeback. NASCAR's 'Bad Brad' NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport. On Pro Football Jets Ryan, Used to Having Last Word, Becomes Voice in the Mix Rex Ryan lapsed into survival mode a day after G.M. John Idzik refused to acknowledge that Ryan would have the final say in the Jets quarterback competition. Official 11 police, 1 civilian wounded in Egypt bombing A bomb exploded overnight Tuesday near a police station in Egypt's Nile Delta region, wounding 11 police and one civilian, an official said on state television. In Transit Blog A QE2 Hotel May Ply the Waters QE2 Holdings announced plans to convert the Queen Elizabeth 2, one of the worlds most storied ocean liners, into a floating hotel, most likely in Hong Kong or Singapore. High Low Finance Intersection of Fraud and Traffic Violations Results of a study could indicate that people who are willing to violate one set of social norms are more likely to be willing to violate far more serious ones. Big 12's Bowlsby Says NCAA Changes Needed Now Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Monday there is "unanimity" among leaders from five power conferences that significant changes are needed now in the NCAA. New Zealander Hopes to Hike North and South Korea Roger Shepherd is chasing a dream that no one in living memory has attempted, to hike along the entire mountain range that forms the geological spine of the Korean Peninsula. Choir singing harmonises hearts July 25 - A Swedish study shows that when people sing together, their pulse rates synchronise, suggesting health benefits for the heart. UPDATE 3-Vertex loss narrows as cystic fibrosis drug sales grow July 29 (Reuters) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc on Monday posted a narrower quarterly loss on stronger-than-expected demand for its cystic fibrosis treatment, and it raised its full-year forecast for sales of the medicine. Murray the man behind the mask When Andy Murray dedicated a tournament win to a friend, it revealed an unexpected personal side to one of the more guarded men in sport. UPDATE 2-In leaving, Siemens CEO seeks to take down chairman * German paper says Loescher won't quit unless Chairman does Two Ad Companies Are Said to Merge, Supplanting Industry Leader The merger of the Omnicom Group and the Publicis Groupe would create a new industry leader positioned to better capture profits from digital media and emerging markets. In Los Angeles Art Museum Arrival, a Foreshadowing of a Departure When Jeffrey Deitch was named in 2010 to lead the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, many in the citys art world expressed guarded optimism. Others urged him to run from the job. Attackers kill 7 at Pakistani coast guard checkpoint Militants killed seven coast guard personnel and injured another seven in a predawn attack Saturday in southwest Pakistan, authorities said. World's dog-friendliest hotels 12 places dog lovers can leave their pets without the guilt. Hungry City Feast in the East Village Feast searches for a midpoint between the tasting menu and the humble satisfactions of a smorgasbord. A fair World Cup deal for Brazil? After some of the world's biggest corporations such as Apple and Google have come under pressure over aggressive tax avoidance strategies, now its FIFA's turn to defend its lucrative financial arrangements with 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil. Critics Notebook Creating Barbra Streisand in Buyer Cellar Buyer Cellar, whose subject is a really, really big star, considers the great divide of renown that separates the idol from the idolized. N.F.L. Roundup Ravens Pitta Out for Year; Broncos Lose Koppen, Their Center Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta is out for the season after having hip surgery, and Broncos center Dan Koppen will also miss the season after tearing the A.C.L. in his left knee. Feud overshadows Foe legacy The paint is peeling, puddles litter the inside of the building, putrid water lies in what was supposed to be a swimming pool and even the statue of the man who had the vision to build the sports complex is cracked -- a sad and inglorious tribute to Marc-Vivien Foe 10 years to the day after the Cameroonian's tragic death. Gulf rig on fire as natural gas flows from ruptured well July 24 - Footage shows a shallow-water drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana on fire after natural gas flowing from a ruptured well ignited, according to authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Sports Briefing | Basketball Liberty Fall to the Silver Stars Danielle Adams had 20 points and 8 rebounds as San Antonio defeated the Liberty, who have lost four of five. United States 1, Panama 0 One Goal, but Plenty for U.S. to Celebrate in Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan was the driving force behind Brek Sheas goal, which broke a scoreless tie in a game marked by sluggish play and gave the United States its fifth Gold Cup title. Bill Would Alter FEMA Policy to Assist Co-ops and Condos Representative Steve Israel of New York said the bill would amend a law that treats condos and coops as businesses and bars most home relief. Egypt between miracles and reality Where some see cause to celebrate after President Morsy was removed from power, supporters of the former leader see a coup plot and renewed fears over security. Detroit again leans on Tigers, other teams to lift city's spirits DETROIT, July 29 (Reuters) - For five days in July 1967 riots tore apart Detroit, exacerbating racial tensions, and forcing the National Guard to quell the violence. The most dangerous hobby? Unpaid and overworked - why global motorsport relies on its marshals to keep its wheels turning. Twitter faces calls in Britain to get tough on online abuse LONDON (Reuters) - Twitter, the social media site, is under pressure in Britain to make it easier for Internet users to report abuse after more than 30,000 people petitioned it over the case of a feminist campaigner who says she was repeatedly threatened with rape.

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