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News Feed Latest worldwide news Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Activision to spread its wings after Vivendi sale CEO SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's CEO, who is shelling out $50 million of his own money in an $8.2 billion deal to buy back most of Vivendi's stake, said the world's largest video game publisher will be freer to pursue acquisitions and grow after emerging from its French parent's wing. 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. 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. UPDATE 1-U.S. natgas rig count unchanged at 369 -Baker Hughes * Gas-directed rig count flat after four straight gains * Horizontal rigs up 9 for the week * Oil rig count gains for second consecutive week NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the United States was unchanged this week at 369, data from Houston-based Baker Hughes showed on Friday. The gas-directed rig count, which posted an 18-year low of 349 five weeks ago, had climbed in four previous weeks. The gains stirred concerns that the gas In Tug of War Over New Fed Leader, Some Gender Undertones The choice of who will succeed Ben S. Bernanke to lead the Federal Reserve is roiling Washington as it revives questions about the dearth of women in its top economic policy positions. Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelseas Bid for Rooney Is Rejected by Manchester United Striker Wayne Rooney has been pushing for a move since the latter stages of last season, expressing frustration about his lack of playing time, but a Chelsea bid was rejected. Well Anxiety Lingers Long After Cancer A new analysis finds that within two years of a cancer diagnosis, the pervasiveness of depression in patients and their spouses tends to drop back, but only to be replaced with anxiety. Halliburton says it also is part of U.S. fracking antitrust probe (Reuters) - Halliburton Co, the largest provider of pressure pumping services used in hydraulic fracturing, said on Thursday it had also been contacted by the U.S. government regarding potential antitrust issues in the pressure pumping market. ArtsBeat Video Reviews of Blue Jasmine, The Wolverine and The To Do List Times movie critics on Blue Jasmine, The Wolverine and The To Do List. Obama likely won't announce Fed chair pick until fall official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House moved on Friday to damp down speculation about President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Federal Reserve when current Chairman Ben Bernanke's term expires, saying no decision has been made and no announcement is likely until the fall. Long backlog for godless wedding services in Ireland (Reuters) - Traditionally Catholic Ireland has allowed an atheist group to perform weddings this year for the first time, and the few people certified to celebrate them are overwhelmed by hundreds of couples seeking their services. DealBook Deutsche Annington Shelves I.P.O. Plan Deutsche Annington Immobilien, the real estate company owned by Terra Firma, which is run by the British financier Guy Hands, has shelved a planned initial public offering, citing adverse market conditions. Parted by Korean War, united by hope This South Korean couple has spent many of the past 60 years believing the other was dead. He was held prisoner by the North, she lived in the South. U.S. muni board watching general obligation debt in Detroit case WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - The municipal bond market's self-regulator on Friday said the Detroit emergency manager's proposed treatment of general obligation bonds in the city's bankruptcy case... Detroit case may alter distressed U.S. city behavior Moody's (Reuters) - Detroit's filing for bankruptcy protection is "profoundly meaningful" for the small number of local governments in the United States that are below investment grade, and could change their approach to pensions and other long-term liabilities, Moody's Investors Service said on Friday. Rose on injury It's been tough Pedro Pinto speaks with Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose about recovering from his knee injury. O.J. Simpson pleads for release O.J. Simpson is 66, having spent most all his sixth decade in a Nevada prison following his conviction on kidnapping, armed robbery and other charges for busting into a Las Vegas casino to try to reclaim things he felt were rightfully his. Amazon Reports Small Loss as It Focuses on Investments While Amazons razor-thin profits turned to razor-thin losses, the companys revenue increased 22 percent. Banks, insurers wary of Freddie Mac risk-sharing deal July 26 (IFR) - Bank buyers kept their distance from the inaugural Freddie Mac risk-sharing mortgage bond this week, fearful of punitive risk-weighting charges on the new type of security, according... CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. UBS appoints Peter as head of EMEA syndicate LONDON, July 25 (IFR) - UBS has promoted Armin Peter to head of debt capital markets EMEA syndicate as part of an internal reshuffling of primary market coverage, the Swiss bank said on Thursday. UPDATE 3-Competition, discount website drag on Expedia; shares tank * Shares slide 25 percent in post-market trading (Adds analyst comment; updates shares) International Real Estate House Hunting in ... Majorca A Mediterranean island with an ancient history and restricted development has weathered Spains housing crisis relatively well. Greek shipowner jailed pending money laundering trial ATHENS, July 26 (Reuters) - Greek shipowner Victor Restis has been imprisoned pending trial on money laundering and embezzlement charges, court officials said on Friday, making him one of only a few... F.D.A. Proposes Rules to Enforce U.S. Standards for Imported Food More than two years after Congress passed a law to prevent the importation of contaminated food, the agency proposed rules that put the onus on companies to police the food they import. Amazon's Cup stadium race A few kilometers from the city center of Manaus, Brazil, is a natural phenomenon called "the meeting of the waters." Off the Charts Hints of a Corner Finally Turned in Ireland Prices of homes and apartments in Ireland are increasing, especially in the Dublin region. Art in Review Eliot Porter Trained in medicine, the photographer Eliot Porter brought a quiet naturalism to the dye-transfer print. Immigrant Struggles Compounded by Old Age Besides being one of the fastest-growing demographic groups, older immigrants are also one of the most vulnerable. Square Feet Tarrytown, N.Y., Charms Residents and Retailers Businesses are thriving in an economically and ethnically diverse Westchester County village of 11,354. Gun used in Tunisia killing was used before TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi was killed with the same gun that was used to assassinate his party leader six months ago, suggesting the involvement of the same hardline Islamist group, the interior minister said on Friday. Madrid Zoo visitors uplifted by giraffes July 23 - Madrid Zoo places a new viewing point in its African savannah habitat that takes visitors to new heights. Elly Park reports. Stanford ranked top U.S. university on Forbes list NEW YORK (Reuters) - California schools bested East Coast universities in Forbes' annual ranking of top U.S. colleges on Wednesday, with Stanford University and Pomona College capturing the top two... Sports Briefing | Football With Barth Set to Miss Season, Buccaneers Sign Tynes Buccaneers kicker Connor Barth will miss the season with a torn Achilles tendon, and the team signed Lawrence Tynes, a former Giant, as his replacement. Italy - Factors to watch on July 26 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Friday. Essay Flight Logs Writing (and rewriting) his life story, Charles Lindbergh proved himself a skilled memoirist. UPDATE 1-Halliburton plea may help BP in spill liability battle * Prospect of global settlement of liability deemed remote (Adds expert comment, Halliburton legal costs total) Is N. Korea's economy working? CNN's Ivan Watson has more on the different economic landscapes in North and South Korea. Wines of The Times Ros In Demand, but Not Demanding As pleasant as both ros the wine and ros the idea can be, too many bottles are produced with the sole idea of exploiting the publics desire.

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