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News Feed Latest worldwide news Netanyahu Agrees to Free 104 Palestinians Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced on Saturday that he had agreed to release the prisoners to pave the way for a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations in Washington. Child Prostitution Raids Rescue 105 Young People Declaring child prostitution a "persistent threat" in America, the FBI said Monday that authorities had rescued 105 young people and arrested 150 alleged pimps in a three-day sweep in 76 cities. "Pink Panther" jewel thief escapes Swiss jail ZURICH (Reuters) - Armed men have broken a member of the so-called Pink Panther gang of jewel thieves out of a Swiss prison, police said on Friday. Home distance from benzene sites linked to lymphoma risk NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - How far a person lives from a manufacturing plant that releases the chemical benzene into the environment may determine their risk of developing immune system cancer, a new study suggests. NASCAR pioneer Nicole Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports. What's next for 'The Walking Dead' Before heading to Comic-Con in San Diego last weekend, the cast members of "The Walking Dead" were each given a folder with talking points about the upcoming fourth season. Icahn opposes voting rule change proposed by Dell founder (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn urged Dell Inc's special committee to not change voting rules, as proposed by the company's founder Michael Dell, which would make it easier for a CEO-led group to take the personal computer maker private. Dropped off at Grandma's ... for good It's often the grandparents who step up when a parent dies or is unable to take care of a child for other reasons, such as incarceration, abuse or mental illness. But the sudden shift in responsibility can be incredibly stressful. The Saturday Profile President-Elect Stirs Optimism in Iran and West Hassan Rouhani is concerned about his countrys growing economic troubles and is determined to change policies that have cut off relations with most of the developed world. NASAs New Class of Astronauts Gives Parity to Men and Women The eight recruits were selected from 6,300 applicants and will start training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston in August. Medium chance of cyclone North of Puerto Rico NHC (Reuters) - Remnants of tropical storm Dorian, located a couple of hundred miles north of Puerto Rico, have a 30 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. Driverless car steering course to road-readiness June 11 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting the finishing touches on their version of a driverless car that, they say, lays the groundwork for computers to replace humans in the driver seat within a decade. Ben Gruber went for a ride. U.S. Assures Russia Snowden Won't Be Executed or Tortured The U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. wrote in a letter to his Russian counterpart this week that Edward J. Snowden would have all the protections of the U.S. civilian court system if he were sent home. Harlem Stage Prepares to Export Its Own Opera Harlem Stage is banking on Makandal its first opera commission and an ambitious, contemporary work revolving around the leader of an 18th-century slave revolt in Haiti to raise its international profile. 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. Condom factory remains flexible in hard times July 24 - Taiwan's biggest condom manufacturer, Taiwan Fuji Latex, will soon open a tourism factory to educate the public on condom production and contraceptives. Tara Cleary reports. There's no escaping robo-boss Over the next few years, offices will start to have robots roaming around on wheels, controlled by managers sitting halfway around the world, with their faces appearing on a video screen. Kerry calls for reasonable compromises as he names Mideast envoy Indyk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry named former U.S. ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk as his main envoy in Israeli-Palestinian talks starting in Washington later on Monday and said he was seeking "reasonable compromises" in the tough negotiations. UPDATE 1-IMF approves $2.3 billion aid for Greece WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved a further 1.7 billion euros ($2.3 billion) in funds for Greece's bailout program after completing the fourth review... American Wiebe beats Langer in playoff to win Senior Open (Reuters) - Mark Wiebe clinched the British Senior Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Monday after winning a playoff against Bernhard Langer, who had blown a two-shot lead on the final hole on Sunday before bad light stopped play. Baby cracks up at dog A baby girl thinks a dog eating popcorn is the funniest thing on the planet. T Magazine Market Report | These Pieces Are Not in Kansas Anymore The gingham patterns and ruby red accessories that Dorothy made iconic are everywhere you look this season. Sanofi allergy drug safe enough for non-prescription use FDA reviewers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sanofi SA's allergy drug Nasacort AQ is safe enough to be sold over the counter, according to reviewers for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Well Scientists Seek to Rein In Diagnoses of Cancer Some of the top scientists in cancer research are recommending sweeping changes in the approach to detection and treatment, including eliminating the word cancer entirely from some common diagnoses. Ensco 2nd-qtr profit climbs on rising offshore rig rates July 29 (Reuters) - Offshore drilling contractor Ensco Plc reported on Monday a 6 percent rise in quarterly profit as the rates paid for its rigs improved on the back of stronger worldwide demand for... Jobs and education needed to win British over to fracking-survey LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Government incentives for affected communities must be followed up by education and job creation to convince a sceptical British public that fracking for shale oil and gas is right, according to a survey of industry professionals. Mickelson savors his 'greatest day' They were tears of pride as Phil Mickelson conquers the greatest test in the game of golf. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks down, dollar near 5-week low ahead of Fed NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell and the dollar rose from a five-week low on Monday, a day ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which will be closely watched for clues... Wagner "Ring" in birthday year at Bayreuth channels U.S. South BAYREUTH, Germany (Reuters) - A new production of Richard Wagner's "Rheingold" kicking off the "Ring" cycle on Friday for his 200th birthday year in the opera house he built in Bavaria moved the action from the Rhine to a sleazy motel in Texas where just about everyone was a crook. An Afghan Media Mogul, Pushing Boundaries Saad Mohseni has brought soap operas, sitcoms and reality TV to his native country, Afghanistan, and with them a modicum of normalcy. Now he is looking to expand to Egypt, Libya and Iraq. 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. Swiss trains collided head on A Swiss Railways representative tells CNN's Nina dos Santos that at least 44 have been injured a commuter train accident. Shares in Slim's America Movil fall 1.45 pct after KPN deal ends MEXICO CITY, July 29 (Reuters) - Shares in Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's America Movil fell as much as 1.45 percent at the open on Monday after the telecoms company ended an agreement to keep its holding in Dutch telco KPN below 30 percent. N.F.L. Roundup Ravens Pitta Out for Year; Broncos Lose Koppen, Their Center Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta is out for the season after having hip surgery, and Broncos center Dan Koppen will also miss the season after tearing the A.C.L. in his left knee. Seoul shares seen lower, caution before Fed outcome SEOUL, July 30 (Reuters) - Seoul shares may open lower on Tuesday after Wall Street lost ground overnight as investors remain cautious ahead of the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting that could... Inside China's 'falcon' village In Jilin province, a small village keeps alive Manchu tradition of falcon training. RPT-UPDATE 1-Rio puts $5 billion Mongolia mine expansion on hold MELBOURNE/LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto has put on hold a more than $5 billion underground expansion of its giant Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia, after the government said parliament would need to approve financing for the project. Charitable DJ Kidd Kraddick dies David "Kidd" Kraddick, whose morning radio show aired in nearly 100 cities, has died. He was at an event raising money for his Kidd's Kids Charity when he died, his management company said. Britain losing battle against internet crime, lawmakers say LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Britain is losing the battle against cyber crime and needs a new crack crime unit to fight the growing problem in cooperation with its global partners, particularly the European Union, a panel of lawmakers said in a report on Tuesday.

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