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News Feed Latest worldwide news SAC Capital pleads not guilty to insider-trading charges NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steven Cohen's hedge fund, SAC Capital Advisors LLP, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Friday, one day after it was indicted on insider-trading charges. The 10 most controversial Wikipedia pages They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well. CORRECTED-UPDATE 4-Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention (Correcting to show he attempted to hack gold ATM in 2010, not 2012, paragraph 14) No more bling for Beijing? Some state-run enterprises in China have opulent headquarters more suited to the court of Louis XIV of France, while other local government-owned buildings even replicate the home of the President of the United States. With Renewed Love for Game, Donovan Gives US Spark Burned out and exhausted from more than a decade as the standard bearer for U.S. soccer, Landon Donovan needed a break. Sports Briefing | Football Redskins Griffin Passes Test but Wont Play Quarterback Robert Griffin III passed a perfunctory conditioning test on the eve of training camp but said he would not participate in 11-on-11 drills in the early days of camp. Clowney, Jay-Z Talks Were Within NCAA Rules A South Carolina spokesman says the school found no impermissible contact between All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Jay-Z, the rap mogul turned sports agency head. UPDATE 1-Boeing changes chief 787 engineer in management shuffle WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Friday it was rotating five executives in its commercial airplanes division, including Mike Sinnett, the chief engineer on the company's 787 Dreamliner, which was banned from flight earlier this year after its battery system showed a risk of catching fire. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Scouting Report Pop-Ups, Sales and Events for the Week of July 25 This is the week for out-of-the-box pop-ups. Canadians paying coffee forward What's in the coffee in Canada? Apparently something that's making a few folks pretty generous. Under siege, JPMorgan to quit physical commodities NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co is exiting physical commodities trading, the bank said in a surprise statement on Friday, as Wall Street's role in the trading of raw materials comes under unprecedented political and regulatory pressure. Police UM's Henderson Appeared to Have Drugs The Oxford police chief says Mississippi guard Marshall Henderson appeared to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop in May. Canadians paying coffee forward What's in the coffee in Canada? Apparently something that's making a few folks pretty generous. UPDATE 2-France to back legal argument in Argentina case against creditors PARIS/BUENOS AIRES, July 26 (Reuters) - France will petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review Argentina's case in its decade-old legal battle with certain creditors, French Finance Minister Pierre... Seles turns novelist Nine-time grand slam champion Monica Seles talks to CNN about tennis and her new novel. Obama Says Income Gap Is Fraying U.S. Social Fabric Widening income inequality and the weak recovery have undermined Americans belief in opportunity, President Obama said in an interview. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Jagger at 70 A rock star and fashion icon since the 1960s, the Rolling Stones front man celebrates his 70th. Train crash probe The driver of a train that crashed in Spain, killing at least 78 people, is in police detention "in connection with causing the accident." Pope Calls for Dialogue to Calm Brazil Pope Francis told dignitaries that constructive dialogue is essential for facing the present moment. 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. DealBook After Filling in a Blank, Trader Finishes Testimony Fabrice Tourre, a former Goldman trader, jarred his memory to explain a comment he made in an e-mail as he wrapped up testimony in his fraud trial. Techquity Almost time for Amazon to show us the money July 26 - Reuters Breakingviews Columnist Rob Cyran gives his take on Amazon's results, Samsung vs. Apple and more. Top 10 Wikipedia controversies They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well. Beating the 'French Open curse' Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras explain why the French Open was so tough to win. Frederik Pleitgen reports. Obama wraps up Africa tour July 2 - Ending an 8-day regional tour, U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama promote development and women's health in Tanzania, along with George W. Bush and his wife Laura. Lindsey Parietti reports. Tennis Player Viktor Troicki Banned 18 Months Serbian tennis player Viktor Troicki was suspended for 18 months Thursday for refusing to submit to blood testing before the Monte Carlo Masters. Two missing in NY's Hudson River The search continues for two missing people following a boating accident on the Hudson River in New York. SAC Capital pleads not guilty; reinsurance unit eyed (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund pleaded not guilty on Friday to insider trading charges in federal court, as questions also surfaced about the future of SAC Capital's Bermuda-based reinsurance unit, SAC Re. Trading at Noon Game over Vivendi sells Activision stake July 26 - Vivendi agrees to sell the majority of its stake in Activision Blizzard for $8.2B. Starbucks profit up on U.S. sales of "Refresher" energy drinks and Frappuccino iced beverages. World Briefing | Europe Switzerland Armed Men Help Pink Panther Member Escape The gang member escaped with another prisoner after accomplices in two vehicles forced their way through a gate and fired at prison guards. UPDATE 2-America Movil still considering KPN's Telefonica deal MEXICO CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's America Movil is still deciding whether to back KPN's proposed sale of its German unit to Spain's Telefonica, America Movil Chief Executive Daniel Hajj said on Friday. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. The Stones frontman turns 70 Mick Jagger hits the 70 mark and shows no signs of slowing down. Rollo Ross reports. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. Los Angeles-area campgrounds closed after squirrel found with plague LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Authorities have evacuated and shut down a section of a national forest outside Los Angeles for at least a week after a ground squirrel was found there infected with the plague, county public health officials said on Thursday. Tabloid report on 'FBI files' questioned A London tabloid declared Sunday that "secret FBI files" reveal Michael Jackson paid millions to silence dozens of boys he abused. Rocket blasts off from Florida with military communications satellite CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An Atlas 5 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Friday carrying a sophisticated communications satellite designed to provide voice and data services for U.S. military forces around the world.

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