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News Feed Latest worldwide news Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits A Bystander A U.S. tariff ruling against China created a loophole that has benefited Taiwanese manufacturers. Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012) Tracing Germs Through the Aisles Overuse of antibiotics has caused growing resistance to drugs, and many scientists say their heavy use on farm animals is a major culprit. Five texts you should never send We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days. N.F.L. Roundup Panthers Doing Best to Limit Tackling To avoid unnecessary injuries as a result of contact, Carolina has been emphasizing form tackling during team drills, with defenders wrapping up ball carriers but not taking them down. Motherlode Blog Why I Hate Pinterest Maybe my lack of craftiness is at the root of my loathing. No matter how hard I tried, my cookies came out looking as if my 4-year-old had decorated them. TABLE-Brazil IGP-M price index rises 0.26 percent in July RIO DE JANEIRO, July 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's broadest price index, the IGP-M, rose 0.26 percent in July from the previous month, private think tank Fundao Getulio Vargas said on Tuesday. In the 12... Wrinkle in Health Law Vexes Lawmakers Aides Thousands of Congressional staff members are required to get health insurance through new exchanges, with no obvious way for the government to keep paying its share of the premiums. Nick Price Concerned More With His Team's Spirit Nick Price has circled the globe dozens of times as a professional golfer. 1,200 escape from Benghazi prison Libyan authorities are trying to round up 1,200 inmates who spilled out of a Benghazi prison. Currents | QA Taking a Load Off, Together Francis Cape, a wood sculptor, on his Utopian Benches project. Solheim Cup Teams Decided at St. Andrews Inbee Park isn't the only player in need of a big week at St. Andrews. For Baseball Old-Timer, Numbers Arent the Story Ken Harrelson, a former player and longtime White Sox announcer, has taken on the increasingly entrenched world of statistical analysis known as sabermetrics. Ronnie Cutrone, a Warhol Assistant, Dies at 65 An artist, Mr. Cutrones associations made him a player in the New York art world. Small-Business Guide With Sales Collapsing, an Owner Turns to a Consultant A fresh look at sales operations yielded some important benefits. WRAPUP 1-U.S. deepens scrutiny of banks' roles in commodities WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Wall Street banks face the prospect of increased scrutiny of their commodity businesses as U.S. regulators and lawmakers on Tuesday pressed for a closer look at their... Jewel Theft Stuns French Riviera for Its Simplicity The theft of more than $136 million in jewels from a luxury hotel in Cannes is among a rash of robberies that have raised questions among insurers, industry insiders and law enforcement agencies. 1,200 inmates break out of Benghazi prison after riot Libyan authorities are trying to round up a sea of inmates who escaped from a Benghazi prison. Airports on the Border Make Room for Canadian Fliers Millions of travelers from Canada, lured by expanding facilities and cheaper airfares, start their journeys with a car trip to an American airport. Snowden dad 'He shared the truth' Edward Snowden did the right thing by leaking U.S. intelligence and helping the American people see the truth, his father, Lon Snowden, said Friday on NBC's "Today." City Room A Summer Internship at a Place Where Most People Stay for Good Woodlawn has enlisted four University of Pennsylvania graduate students to help clean and restore some of its 1,316 mausoleums and 150,000 monuments and gravestones. Macau mogul hopes dinosaurs trump volcanoes in new casino resort MACAU (Reuters) - Macau tycoon David Chow is ripping up the fake volcano and Roman amphitheatre that were the show pieces of a failed theme park he built in the Chinese gaming enclave seven years... Bats Triple Play Week 17 Results Put your predictive skills to the test each week of the baseball season. Youzhny Beats Haase in Swiss Open Final Mikhail Youzhny won his first Swiss Open title in his eighth attempt, beating Robin Haase. It was his ninth career title and third on clay courts. Opposition rejects Cambodia poll results The opposition party in Cambodia has rejected the results of the country's national election, which handed another win to long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen. Lost childhood in refugee camps Yousef is two years old and lives in a refugee camp in Iraq. Her mother tells comedian and UNICEF ambassador Eddie Izzard that she wants to return to her country, but will not jeopardize her children's safety. With every day that passes in their life as a refugee, she fears that they are losing another day of their childhood. AP Source Tide Froze Football Staffer's Contract Alabama has penalized director of football operations Joe Pannunzio for his role in the Miami scandal while a member of the Hurricanes' staff, according to a person familiar with the situation. Mali Holds Elections After Year of Turmoil Under pressure from the West to restore a semblance of democracy, voting proceeds peacefully. An August runoff is likely. Morgan Stanley fined for selling exotic funds to unwary investors NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay a $100,000 fine to New Jersey state securities regulators for selling exotic exchange-traded funds to unwary investors, state officials said on Tuesday. Ukrainian Court Fines Feminist Protesters A court in Kiev fined three activists of Femen, the Ukrainian feminist organization known for its bare-breasted protests, and a Russian photojournalist on Sunday. Wrinkle in Health Law Vexes Lawmakers Aides Thousands of Congressional staff members are required to get health insurance through new exchanges, with no obvious way for the government to keep paying its share of the premiums. U.S. slaughterhouse workers, truckers fuel deadly piglet virus spread CHICAGO (Reuters) - Questionable hygiene practices among meat processing plant employees, freight truck drivers and others who work at hog slaughter houses are aiding in the spread of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus across the United States, according to research conducted by the University of Illinois staff. UPDATE 1-Illinois legislative leaders sue governor over pay veto CHICAGO, July 30 (Reuters) - The leaders of the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging Governor Pat Quinn's veto of lawmakers' pay during a legislative... Technophoria Dissent Over a Device to Help Find Melanoma MelaFind, a system for imaging skin lesions, has been polarizing the field of skin-cancer detection. College Enrollment Falls as Economy Recovers The college-age population is dropping after more than a decade of sharp growth, and many adults who avoided the job market and went back to school during the recession have been drawn back to work. A fair World Cup deal for Brazil? After some of the world's biggest corporations such as Apple and Google have come under pressure over aggressive tax avoidance strategies, now its FIFA's turn to defend its lucrative financial arrangements with 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil. Bronx Courts Trim Big Backlog, With Outside Judge at the Helm Justice Patricia DiMango has handled 500 cases since January, leading officials to declare a partial victory after years of failed efforts to break the logjam. Gadgetwise Camera Lenses That Do Your Bidding Sigmas new line of lenses can be programmed to capture specific types of shots. MIT review cites missed chances before death of Net activist BOSTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Reviewers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said on Tuesday the school could have taken steps that would have reduced pressure on Internet activist Aaron Swartz such as taking a public stand against his controversial prosecution. M.I.T. Releases Report on Its Role in the Case of Aaron Swartz The university said it made mistakes but engaged in no wrongdoing regarding Mr. Swartz, who committed suicide while facing trial on hacking charges.

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