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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sarah Douglas, David Grosz The bride is the culture editor at The New York Observer; the groom is the president of a company that creates artist catalogues raisonns in digital form. 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. Yacht hotel With land at a premium, an increasing number of developers are turning to floating hotels. Introducing Gibraltar's new $200m five-star yacht hotel. As Brotherhood supporter is buried, movement says it won't back down July 28 - Hundreds join a funeral procession for a supporter of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi, as his Muslim Brotherhood movements says it will stand its ground. Mana Rabiee reports. Next Mars mission should search for past microbial life science panel CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's next mission to Mars should look for past microbial life and collect samples to eventually bring back to Earth, a science advisory group said on Tuesday. Bert Trautmann, Who Won Iron Cross and F.A. Cup, Dies at 89 Mr. Trautmann, who once played with a broken neck, said that his training as a paratrooper had made it easy to perform acrobatic dives as a goalkeeper. Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. Motorsport Hamilton snatches pole British driver will start Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position for the second successive season after a scintillating drive at a sizzling Hungagoring. Has technology ruined writing? Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience. Movie Review Breaking the Girls, a Thriller Stuffed Full of Twists In Jamie Babbits Breaking the Girls, two friends fantasize about offing their enemies, but one turns out to be serious. Disruptions Microsofts Struggle to Make Things Simple for Consumers Microsoft has been trying to shed its reputation for highlighting features over simplicity, but old habits are proving hard to break. Protests for, against Mursi in Egypt July 26 - Two people are dead after massive protests both for and against ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi rocked Cairo, Alexandria and dozens of other cities. Deborah Gembara reports. Publicis, Omnicom to merge to create ad giant PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - Publicis and Omnicom unveiled plans to merge the French and U.S. companies on Sunday to create the world's biggest advertising group, worth $35.1 billion. EPL's globalization drive Business is booming for English Premier League clubs touring Asia, but is it the best way for their players to prepare for the new season? Egypt's Brotherhood stands ground after killings CAIRO (Reuters) - Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters stood their ground near a Cairo mosque on Sunday, a day after at least 72 were shot dead by Egyptian security forces, braced for a move against them by the army chief who ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. 'Glee' cast, producers hold private memorial for Cory Monteith LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Glee" cast, crew and producers held a private memorial on Thursday for star Cory Monteith, the 31-year-old heartthrob who died this month from an overdose of heroin and alcohol. Looking forward to Muirfield Phil Mickelson won the Scottish Open to end a 20-year drought in Europe. With the British Open starting this week, it was perfect timing. Ronaldinho leads Mineiro to Libertadores triumph Ronaldinho rounded on critics who said he was finished after he helped lead Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro to the Copa Libertadores title after a penalty shootout victory over Olimpia. Baikonur Journal Russian Space Center in Kazakhstan Counts Down Its Days of Glory Baikonur, Kazakhstan, is set to be replaced as the Russian space launching center, and ethnic tensions and economic challenges are already creeping into the city. 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. Are women cycling's second-class citizens? Could there soon be a Tour de France for women cyclists? The wheels of change are in motion. She explained the female orgasm Virginia Johnson, with William Masters,revolutionized the world's understanding of human sexuality, and showed women that they--not men--could rule their bodies Chipping Away at the Smartphone Leaders The competition in high-end cellphones is stirring, and consumers are giving a new look to brands they once ignored, a factor Samsung acknowledged in its latest earnings report. 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. Radio personality David 'Kidd' Kraddick, 53, dies at charity event (Reuters) - Radio and TV personality David "Kidd" Kraddick, the host of the syndicated show "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning", died at a fund-raising event for his charity in New Orleans on Saturday, his network said. He was 53. Opting Out of Emergency Alerts People can decline to receive Amber Alerts and alerts for imminent threats on their phones, but not alerts issued by the presidents office. Russia's Putin gets big fish, quality time with protege PM MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin landed a giant pike and then shared the delicacy with Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev, who many say is battling for survival, as both men were pictured together on relaxed weekend fishing expedition. Check In Hotel Review Butterfly on Victoria in Hong Kong This year-old, centrally located hotel has some kinks, but its prices could make a stay worth it. News Analysis Grumbling All Around After Solar Panel Deal The case of Chinas solar panel dispute underscores the difficulties of hammering out trade accords in a global marketplace, when even parties on the same side of the table may have conflicting goals and agendas. A Race to Save the Orange by Altering Its DNA Growers turned to genetics in hopes of building a tougher orange tree. But would the public accept genetically modified food? Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. Sports Briefing | Colleges Ohio State Coach Punishes Four Players Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four of his players for legal problems, including suspending the Buckeyes leading scorer, Carlos Hyde, who is suspected of assaulting a woman. U.S. navy to recover bombs from Great Barrier Reef SYDNEY (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy said on Friday it would lead the effort to recover four unarmed bombs it was forced to drop in Australia's World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef marine park. Serena I apologized to Maria Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life. Taliban Gain Foothold in a Pakistani City Hounded by the army in the tribal belt, the Pakistani Taliban are spilling into Peshawar, stepping up attacks on the police, extortion demands, sectarian killings and kidnappings. Facebook Is Erasing Doubts on Mobile Customers of the social networking giant continue to shift toward mobile phones and tablets to gain access to the site instead of a PC. Egypt's Brotherhood stands ground after killings CAIRO (Reuters) - Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters stood their ground near a Cairo mosque on Sunday, a day after at least 72 were shot dead by Egyptian security forces, braced for a move against them by the army chief who ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. Well In Terms of Injury, Cities Safer Than Country If you want to avoid death by injury, live in a large city a new study has found they are safer than rural areas. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. Lew says stubborn Congress risks repeating U.S. fiscal wounds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Sunday warned Congress against manufacturing a crisis over federal spending in the months ahead, as looming deadlines set the stage for a...

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