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News Feed Latest worldwide news Smithfield's China deal spurs heparin heart drug safety concerns WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are concerned a Chinese company's planned $4.7 billion acquisition of pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc could affect the safety and availability of heparin, a blood-thinner widely used in heart surgery and kidney dialysis that is derived from pig intestines. DealBook After Filling in a Blank, Trader Finishes Testimony Fabrice Tourre, a former Goldman trader, jarred his memory to explain a comment he made in an e-mail as he wrapped up testimony in his fraud trial. Luke Donald's chip shot tips British golfer Luke Donald says technique is key when mastering the art of chip shots . A minute with Wong Kar Wai on 'The Grandmaster' and Kung Fu LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The Grandmaster," which will be released on August 23 in the United States. Obama Says Income Gap Is Fraying U.S. Social Fabric Widening income inequality and the weak recovery have undermined Americans belief in opportunity, President Obama said in an interview. Scott wins his first major title Adam Scott claims his first major after winning the Masters at Augusta and in doing so becomes the only Australian to have ever worn the famous green jacket. Hoey Takes 5-Stroke Lead at Russian Open Michael Hoey shot a 7-under 65 Saturday to lead the Russian Open by five strokes going into the last round. Advertising Air Force Asks Students to Solve Real-World Problems People will be challenged to develop technologies for search-and-rescue operations, create software code for an unmanned aerial vehicle and to help start the newest GPS satellite. Martin Kaymer's iron game 2010 PGA Champion Martin Kaymer gives CNN a master class in consistency. Europe banks get set for dividend lift - if regulators allow LONDON (Reuters) - A clutch of European banks are primed to lift dividends to put them back on the radar of yield-hungry investors after years spent using cash to repair balance sheets. DealBook JPMorgan Executive May Escape Penalty While the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and JPMorgan are negotiating a settlement, Blythe Masters, a top bank executive, is not expected to face a separate action. Team rebuilding world's first website Twenty years ago, a team of researchers shared the Web with the world. Now they want to show a generation that grew up online what it was like in its earliest days. Nationals 4, Mets 1 Gees Success vs. Nationals Hits Wall, With Three Balls That Go Over It Dillon Gee entered the day with a 3-0 record and a 0.96 E.R.A. against the Nationals this season, but with three quick drives, Washington got all the runs it needed to dispatch the Mets. FDA warns one brand of vitamin B contains dangerous steroids Federal regulators warned consumers to avoid one brand of vitamin B dietary supplement because it contains potentially harmful anabolic steroids. Smaller-than-expected shipwreck losses prop Lancashire shares (Reuters) - British insurer Lancashire Holdings Ltd added $37.7 million to its losses from the 2012 Costa Concordia shipwreck off the Italian coast, but its shares rose 4 percent as analysts had... Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. Top 10 Wikipedia controversies They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well. Opinion City of Wonder, Then and Still With all its razzmatazz and cocksure vitality and crime, its violent contrasts of rich and poor, New York remains the most decent city of our time. AEG tries to show star had secret addiction Michael Jackson "had a real monkey on his back" with a longtime drug addiction, his family kept it secret from the world and it led to his overdose death, a lawyer for AEG Live said. Dot Earth Blog Harvesting the Biosphere Bill Gates on Vaclav Smil Bill Gates explores a new book by Vaclav Smil tallying the growing human demands on the biosphere. Detroit The city that 'used to be' Heidi Ewing, filming her documentary about Detroit, found desperate people living on the margins, but also folks who are trying to make the city as vibrant as people say it used to be. Gadgetwise Camera Lenses That Do Your Bidding Sigmas new line of lenses can be programmed to capture specific types of shots. Israeli, Palestinian negotiators expected to resume peace talks U.S. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators plan to resume peace talks in Washington this week after nearly three years, the U.S. State Department said on Sunday. French Prosecutors Plan to Charge Strauss-Kahn With Pimping Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, will be tried on charges of pimping, French prosecutors in Lille said on Friday. Egypts Islamic Brotherhood Back on Painful Ground The Brotherhoods only reliable partners now are other Islamist groups whose members may be more willing to use violent or radical tactics. Asiana crash probe closes at airport The National Transportation Safety Board has wrapped up its on-scene work as part of its investigation of the Asiana Flight 214 crash at San Francisco airport, the agency said Monday. Voices of Egyptian crisis Both sides of Egypt's divide share their experiences from a week of turmoil and violence. Senior British Open Championship Goes to Fifth Day The battle between Bernhard Langer and Mark Wiebe for the Senior British Open Championship will go into a fifth day after bad light brought an end to play following the second playoff hole at Royal Birkdale on Sunday. ArtsBeat What Inspired You to Work in Pop Music? Next week, Ben Ratliff will write about what set him on the path toward becoming a pop and jazz critic for The Times. We want to hear from pop music professionals about what inspired their careers. Michigan attorney general backs pensioners in Detroit bankruptcy July 27 (Reuters) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said on Saturday he would join Detroit's federal bankruptcy case to defend retirees who risk losing public pensions, arguing that the... Food Corporations Turn to Chefs in a Quest for Healthy Flavor At companies like PepsiCo and Kellogg, white-coated lab technicians join with white-jacketed chefs to give consumers the taste they want with less salt, fat and sugar. Business booms for asylum middlemen in Afghan exodus KABUL (Reuters) - In a brightly lit travel agency in a gloomy Kabul mall, business is booming for Naser Gulzad. But all he can think about is shutting up shop and following his customers out of... Square Feet Mormon-Backed Mall Breathes Life into Salt Lake City A luxury retail and residential development built in the shadow of the Salt Lake Temple draws visitors and shoppers, but gets mixed reactions from Mormons. Tina Turner weds July 17 - The veteran singer marries her long-time partner in Switzerland. Alicia Powell reports. NASCAR pioneer Nicole Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports. FOREX-Dollar falls to five-week lows in caution on Fed policy NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a five-week low against major currencies on Friday on speculation the Federal Reserve will emphasize next week its intention to keep interest rates... The Media Equation VCRs Past Is Guiding Televisions Future Cases against two services that change how viewers watch TV are far from settled, but the stakes, which would affect broadcasters profits, could not be bigger. UPDATE 2-America Movil still considering KPN's Telefonica deal MEXICO CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's America Movil is still deciding whether to back KPN's proposed sale of its German unit to Spain's Telefonica, America Movil Chief Executive Daniel Hajj said on Friday. ArtsBeat Alvin Ailey Announces New Season Starting in December, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theaters season will include the world premiere of an untitled work by Aszure Barton. World Briefing | Europe Greece Shipping Magnate Jailed Pending Money Laundering Trial A Greek shipping fleet owner, Victor Restis, has been imprisoned pending trial on money laundering and embezzlement charges, court officials said on Friday.

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