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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-GMAC Mortgage to pay $230 million as part of foreclosure review WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Friday that GMAC Mortgage will make $230 million in cash payments to borrowers, in a move that will end an independent, case-by-case review... T Magazine After Hours | The Filibuster, As Performed by a Scary Clown The artist Rachel Mason taps into the creative potential of the controversial legislative tactic. Bombings at Busy Market in Pakistan Kill Dozens A pair of bombs tore through crowds of shoppers at a busy market in Parachinar in northern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 39 people, officials said. Ravens TE Pitta Dislocates Hip, Out for Opener Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta dislocated his hip in practice Saturday and is expected to remain sidelined through the Sept. 5 regular season opener. Well Black-White Divide Persists in Breast Cancer New research shows that white women with breast cancer live three years longer than black women because of a troubling pattern of inferior care and a delay in treatment for black women. Thief drives Seagulls' van so far away A van loaded with keyboards, guitars, amps and drums used by the 1980s band A Flock of Seagulls was stolen from a southern California hotel over the weekend, police said. Bunheads Wont Have an Encore The ABC Family network show Bunheads, which drew rave reviews but a modest fan base, is being canceled. U.S., in Sign of Displeasure, Halts F-16 Delivery to Egypt Aides said President Obama wanted to signal his dismay to the military-led government about the chaotic situation since the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi. Motorsport Vettel on top in Hungary Triple world champion Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two in practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix Friday as Mercedes struggled with new tires and the blistering heat in Budapest. George Mitchell, a Pioneer in Hydraulic Fracturing, Dies at 94 Mr. Mitchell, who on a hunch began drilling shale rock formations, is credited with creating an unexpected natural gas boom in the United States. Pop Rock Listings for July 26-Aug. 1 A selected guide to pop, rock, RB, country and folk acts performing in the New York area. Sharing the Wealth as a Comic Book Goes to Hollywood The movie 2 Guns, adapted from the comic books from Boom Studios, opens this week. Thanks to Booms creator share model, both the publisher and comics writer reap benefits. Royal baby's name announced Prince William and his wife, Catherine, introduced their baby to more royal visitors Wednesday after giving the world its first glimpse of the future king as they left the hospital. NASA aborts spacewalk after leak into astronaut's helmet CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A spacewalk to work on the International Space Station ended abruptly on Tuesday when a water-like liquid started building up inside an Italian astronaut's helmet, NASA officials said. Stomach bug linked to produce sickens 285 people in 11 states (Reuters) - At least 285 people in 11 states have been sickened by a parasitic infection commonly linked to fresh produce, and the exact cause of the outbreak has yet to be pinpointed, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. Egypt Military Flexes Muscle Against Morsi Amid Rallies After announcing that Mohamed Morsi could face serious criminal charges, the Egyptian military orchestrated a display of military power in an effort to crack down on demonstrators. 3D human brain map points way to future discovery July 16 - German and Canadian scientists have built a three dimensional map of the human brain to help guide researchers investigating the origins of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The "human brain map" shows the organ in unprecedented detail, as Rob Muir reports. 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. The Media Equation TV Foresees Its Future. Netflix Is There. Netflix has given a good shaking to the settled world of television it has provided its own series, streamed them over the Internet and made them available all at once everywhere. Hollywood movies get a makeover What if The Matrix, and other classic Hollywood movies has been made in Africa? This is what they'd look like. North, South Korea commemorate end of Korean war The capitals of both North and South Korea hold ceremonies marking the anniversary of the end of the war which divided the peninisula. Tom Dinham reports. Economic View Budging (Just a Little) on Investing in Gold As a long-term investment, gold has offered small overall returns with high volatility. But there is still an argument for keeping a sliver of it in a portfolio. What immigration reform won't fix The Department of Homeland Security is required by law to incarcerate on average 34,000 suspected illegal immigrants every night, regardless of whether DHS deems their lockup necessary. Reuters politics and money correspondent Andy Sullivan reports that this quota likely will survive congressional efforts at comprehensive immigration reform. Lawnmower racers try to mow down rivals July 17 - Competitors aim to be a cut above the rest at the world championships for lawnmower racing. Tara Cleary reports. N.F.L. Discovers That a Year-Round Spotlight Can Have a Glare N.F.L. teams this week open training camps, and not a moment too soon after an off-season of often disturbing events. European Court Says Russia Did Not Persecute Ex-Tycoon The judges said the charges against Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky were sufficient to explain his prosecution, but added that his rights were violated in other ways. Today's Economist A Better Way to Think About Trade A senior Democrat has proposed that the United States seek stronger trade agreements that would better protect the economy. Death and division in Egypt Dozens of people have been killed in violent clashes that broke out amid supporters and opponents of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy. Sorrell Strong leadership is crucial Martin Sorrell on the Eurozone crisis and how he operates WPP, the world's leading marketing and communications group. You're the Boss Blog My Competitors Dont Seem Interested in Coopertition A business owner has found that competing business owners in Spain will sometimes cooperate, but she says that has not often been her experience in the United States. Cibulkova Tops Cirstea, Advances to Stanford Final Dominika Cibulkova advanced to her second WTA Tour final this year, coasting past Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-0 on Saturday in the Bank of the West Classic. Kovalchuk Signs With SKA St. Petersburg of K.H.L. Ilya Kovalchuk walked away from $77 million when he retired from the Devils last week at age 30, but his new salary with the Russian club is expected to be comparable. Siemens probes China operations magazine BERLIN (Reuters) - German engineering group Siemens is probing its China operations as sales and orders in the world's second-largest economy have failed to grow, Wirtschaftswoche reported without citing the source of the information. Lucy Anderson, Robin Mookerjee The bride is a bibliographer and cataloger of early printed books; the groom is an assistant professor and a chairman of literary studies at Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts. KKR's second-quarter earnings plunge on fund values * Q2 economic net income down 74 percent at $144.4 million Federer's return to Gstaad cut short Roger Federer's first appearance in Gstaad for nine years lasts just over an hour as the former World No.1 makes an untimely exit to Germany's Daniel Brands. Spirit AeroSystems shares up 7 percent amid report of possible bid (Reuters) - Shares of Spirit AeroSystems , a supplier to Boeing Co and other jet makers, rose 7 percent on Thursday after a British newspaper reported that car and plane parts maker GKN may launch a... Ariel Castro agrees to plea deal to avoid death penalty Ariel Castro agreed Friday in an Ohio courtroom to a plea deal in one of the most sensational kidnapping cases in recent memory. The deal, reached with prosecutors, would let him avoid the possibility of a death sentence and spare his victims from having to testify at a trial. Apple to probe electrocution U.S. electronics giant Apple is investigating reports in China that a woman died after being electrocuted while trying to make a call with her iPhone 5 while it was charging. U.S. appeals court rejects states' challenge over climate rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a legal challenge by Texas and Wyoming to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

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