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News Feed Latest worldwide news Critics Notebook The Plan to Swallow Midtown Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs plan for East Midtown, which would add giant new buildings without upgrading streets and subways, would only set New York City back. Japan team wraps up USDA meeting on GM wheat situation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Japanese delegation is completing talks with the U.S. Department of Agriculture aimed at restarting purchases of U.S. western white wheat, which were halted after the discovery of an unapproved genetically modified strain growing in Oregon. Floating wind farm for Fukushima July 12 - Japan deploys floating wind farm two years after nuclear disaster at Fukushima. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 4-PepsiCo defends strategy as profit tops forecast July 24 (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday, as sales of Frito-Lay snacks, Quaker Oats and other food products grew at a faster pace than its... Nadal on historic win World Sport's Amanda Davies chats with 2013 French Open champion Rafael Nadal. MAC Remains Stable Amid Realignment Drama The Mid-American Conference will have a hard time topping the last 12 months, when Northern Illinois made it to the Orange Bowl and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher was the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) Belles toll Women's game in uproar The English Football Association is facing a backlash from fans of women's football after being accused of throwing the future of one of the country's most loved clubs into jeopardy. The life of a tennis umpire CNN's Christina MacFarlane shows us what it takes to be an umpire at Roland Garros. 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. Opinionator | Measure for Measure A Love Song to Mom, From Me (and Bonnie Prince Billy) She cleaned my ears, dropped me off at drug rehabs and helped me buy a Les Paul. Now shes my closest friend. Heres her song, with help from Will Oldham. UPDATE 2-Bombardier delays first flight of CSeries for third time (Adds potential impact on orders, concern about entry-into-service date) The Missing Pieces of an Untold Story About a Jet Friends and family described George Sauer Jr., a former Jet who died in May, as a man who had a story to tell, but never got the chance to. Transition Therapeutics acquires rights to Lilly's arthritis drug (Reuters) - Canadian biopharmaceutical company Transition Therapeutics said it acquired development and marketing rights for Eli Lilly's experimental drug for arthritis pain. 'Brian dead' play costs McIlroy at Open Unconscious. Brain dead. Rory McIlroy was in a brutally reflective mood in the words he chose to describe his opening round in the British Open Gadgetwise A Waterproof Phone With Battery Stamina The Sony Xperia Z has near-field communication capability, Bravia TV and a lasting battery but its screen is not better than some of its competitors. Dance Review Licks Has Its New York Premiere at the Joyce Theater At the Joyce Theater, Pilobolus is presenting Licks a new work created with Trish Sie and some other pieces from its acrobatic repertory. How air pollution kills millions More than two million people are dying every year from the effects of outdoor air pollution, according to a new study. Half of those premature deaths took place in East Asia thanks to soaring air pollution levels. ABC Veteran Is Al Jazeera Americas New Leader Kate OBrian, who spent 30 years working for ABC, has been named president of the forthcoming international news channel financed by the emir of Qatar. Obama seeks second-term jolt with economic speech July 24 - President Barack Obama hits the road to push his vision for an expanded middle class, hoping to stave off partisan gridlock as economic issues loom. Karen Hendren reports. 'Just pray for me"' Ohio woman's daughter, son killed within months The identification of a second woman found dead in Ohio prompted her mother, whose son was slain seven months ago, to plead for prayers. Can horn sales save the rhino? South Africa wants to sell some of its $1 billion of stockpiled rhino horns. But will it end poaching, or just encourage the slaughter? NHC says 40 percent chance of cyclone near Cape Verde Islands (Reuters) - A surface low pressure system located couple of hundred miles south-southeast of the Cape Verde Islands has a medium 40 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said early Tuesday. Former China politician Bo's trial could start this week source BEIJING (Reuters) - The trial of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai could begin as early as this week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the end of China's most sensational scandal in decades. Big name, big budget films no longer box office gold July 23 - Hollywood studios are discovering that big budget and big name films are no longer a guarantee to pull in big box office money. John Russell reports. Canadians Trying to End Home Drought Mike Weir and the other Canadians in the Canadian Open field are well aware that it has been 59 years since a Canadian won the national championship. Hernandez Among Many Who Found Trouble at Florida in the Meyer Years There have been dozens of arrests of members of the Gator football teams coached from 2005 to 2010 by Urban Meyer. Fashion on Wheels We asked readers to show us great examples of how they or someone else stays stylish on two wheels. Here are the highlights. SK Hynix reports record profit on DRAM price surge SEOUL, July 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's SK Hynix Inc posted a record quarterly profit on Thursday as computer memory chip prices continued to rally on the back of tight supply and strong sales of mobile devices. Google 25% of N. America traffic Everyone knows Google is big. But the truth is that it's huge. On an average day, Google accounts for about 25 percent of all consumer internet traffic running through North American ISPs. Google Said to Weigh Supplying TV Channels The company has begun talks with major media companies about licensing TV channels, according to people with knowledge of the meetings. Manassero Masters incredible The youngest-ever player to qualify for the Masters reflects on his career and the boy who will break one of his records. Baghdad bombings target mostly Shiite neighborhoods At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded Saturday in a series of car bombings that hit several Baghdad neighborhoods, health and police officials said. On Golf Emotional Victory for Mickelsons Caddie of 21 Years After Phil Mickelsons British Open victory, the only full-time caddie he has ever had, Jim Mackay, showed even more emotion than he did. Every Big 12 Coach Has Been to NCAA Tournament Tubby Smith has joined what was already an impressive roster of men's basketball coaches in the Big 12. Currents | QA Taking a Load Off, Together Francis Cape, a wood sculptor, on his Utopian Benches project. Economix Blog Snapshots of Upwardly Mobile Areas Scranton still stands out as one of the American cities where poor people have among the best odds of climbing into the middle class, according to a large new study. SEC judge in Cohen case no stranger to high-profile cases WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission judge who will oversee the agency's administrative trial against hedge fund tycoon Steven A. Cohen has a history of presiding over high-profile and thorny cases. Living In the Larchmont Area, N.Y. A ZIP Code, by Any Other Name Home prices in this picturesque area near Long Island Sound are high, but entry-level co-ops are lower than they were five years ago. Rodriguez Reports to Yanks' Minor League Complex Alex Rodriguez reported back to the New York Yankees' minor league complex Wednesday, three days after he was diagnosed with a strained left quadriceps on the final day of his injury rehabilitation assignment.

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