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News Feed Latest worldwide news Starbucks profit up, U.S. sales surprisingly strong (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp on Thursday posted a bigger than expected jump in quarterly profit after new fruit "Refresher" energy drinks and seasonal Frappuccino iced beverages helped drive more visits to shops in the United States, its top market. Snowden 5 things to do while waiting Fugitive Edward Snowden remains in the transit lounge of Russia's Sheremetyevo International Airport -- here's how he might be killing time Top-Seeded Jovanovski Wins in Baku 1st Round Defending champion Bojana Jovanovski advanced to the second round of the Baku Cup, overcoming a rough start to beat Nigina Abduraimova of Uzbekistan 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday. Sudeikis Says He Will Leave Saturday Night Live The actor and writer Jason Sudeikis had been with NBCs popular late-night show for 10 years, playing several notable characters, including Mitt Romney. 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... Julia Friedman, Michael Rubin The couple are graduates of the University of Pennsylvania, where they met. Well Low Vitamin D Tied to Aging Problems A new study has found that low vitamin D levels in people over 55 are associated with an inability to perform ordinary tasks of daily life. Corzine seeks to dismiss trustee's lawsuit over MF Global collapse (Reuters) - Jon Corzine and two of his top executives at defunct commodities brokerage MF Global sought Monday to have dismissed a lawsuit accusing them of hastening the firm's 2011 collapse. Shortcuts Those Wordy Contracts We All So Quickly Accept Consumers rarely read the standardized language for online terms and conditions, and experts disagree on their significance. US STOCKS-Facebook lifts Nasdaq, but earnings stymie Dow, SP 500 * Caterpillar, the Dow's worst performer, falls for second day Peter Doig Readies Paintings for a Retrospective in Scotland The painter Peter Doig prepares for his first major show in Scotland, where he was born. 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. NHL Stars to Return to Olympics in Sochi in 2014 After weeks of tough negotiations, the NHL and its players reached a deal with the International Ice Hockey Federation on Friday to put the season on hold again so the game's biggest stars can compete next year in the Sochi Olympics. India Ink A Kitchen That Prepares Lunch for Schoolchildren in Delhi Stri Shakti, a nongovernmental organization, prepares food for about 300,000 children in New Delhi every day. House rejects bid to curb U.S. spy agency's data-gathering program 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 move to curb the surveillance effort since a worker leaked details of its scope. 3M posts slight profit gain, boosts share buyback plan (Reuters) - Diversified U.S. manufacturer 3M Co posted a slightly higher quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by revenue increases across most of its business lines, and raised the number of shares it expects to buy back this year. DealBook Credit Suisse Reports Profit Rise Credit Suisse is joining Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street rivals in reporting improved results for the second quarter, helped by an increase in client activity in sales and trading and investment banking. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. Gulf rig partially collapses in fire off Louisiana U.S. government HOUSTON (Reuters) - A shallow-water Gulf of Mexico drilling rig has partially collapsed off the coast of Louisiana after catching fire because of a ruptured natural gas well, U.S. regulators said on Wednesday. Upper house poll backs 'Abenomics' Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, pledges to keep his focus on the economy after his Liberal Democratic party wins a sweeping victory in elections for the upper house of parliament. UPDATE 3-Repsol eyes sale of $6 bln Gas Natural stake after Shell deal * Production up 12 percent, refining margins down 45 pct (Rewrites first paragraph, adds detail on sale, comment) Captivity case suspect 'close to deal' Prosecutors and defense lawyers are close to a plea deal in the case of Ariel Castro, a Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive for about a decade in his home, a Cuyahoga County courts source said Thursday. China's city of sinkholes Four months after he built a new, two-story brick house in his village in northern China's Shandong Province, Xiao Guoqiang was alarmed to find a huge crack on the living room wall. The Getaway Booted Off the Plane How Normal Is That? It can be difficult to figure out exactly what can get you thrown off a flight, and how often passengers are removed. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. US farm bill on hold while House tries again on food stamp cuts WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House will try to cut billions of dollars from the food stamp program before negotiating an overall farm bill with the Senate, the House... 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. Arctic thaw could cost $60 trillion A long-trapped store of methane could rapidly speed up global warming if it escapes from the thawing Siberian tundra, adding as much as $60 trillion to the expected costs of climate change, scientists reported Wednesday. Fans to Choose Pin Position at PGA Championship Golf fans will play a direct role in course set-up for the first time in a major at next month's PGA Championship in Rochester, New York, organizers said on Tuesday. Harper's Homer in 9th Lifts Nats Past Pirates 9-7 For a kid who's still only 20 and had yet to hit a game-ending homer in his nascent career, Bryce Harper sure inspired a lot of confidence in his teammates as he walked to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. In Transit Blog On New Rail Trips, a Retro Ride Train trips featuring updated Pullman sleeping cars will showcase the West. Mexico's America Movil reports 8 pct higher 2nd-qtr profit MEXICO CITY, July 25 (Reuters) - Latin America's biggest phone company America Movil on Thursday reported a 8 percent higher second-quarter profit. T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. Huma Abedin's public humiliation Lisa Bloom says it's time to call the spectacle of the political wife, standing by her man in the media glare as he admits to his latest sexual offense against her, what it really is. U.S. Navy defends new warship, warns against slowing production WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Navy officials on Thursday staunchly defended the newest class of U.S. warships despite a spate of technical glitches, and they warned lawmakers that halting funding for the ships or their equipment could drive up costs. Property Values What You Get for ... $750,000 A Dutch Colonial in upstate New York, a beach house in Washington and a mountain view in El Paso. Scores Reported Dead as Train Derails in Spain A high-speed passenger train crashed in northwestern Spain on Wednesday night, killing at least 56 people and leaving dozens injured in the countrys worst rail accident in decades, officials said. 'Racist abuse" of AC Milan star Constant probed The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly. Canadian DeLaet Aims for Presidents Cup Spot The Presidents Cup tailors have already sized up Graham DeLaet, now all that is left is for International captain Nick Price to decide if the Canadian is a good fit for his 12-man team.

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