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News Feed Latest worldwide news John Isner Advances to Atlanta Final Top-seeded John Isner beat seventh-seeded Lleyton Hewitt 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (5) on Saturday to reach the Atlanta Open final. 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. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... North Korea displays military might July 27 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un observes a massive military parade commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean armistice. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Lindy Boggs, congresswoman and civil rights crusader, dies at 97 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lindy Boggs, who took over her husband's congressional seat to become a crusader for women's equality and civil rights, died Saturday at 97. Her death was confirmed by ABC News, where Boggs' daughter, Cokie Roberts, is a journalist. Snowden waits for asylum papers Contrary to Russian news reports, Edward Snowden has not yet received documents that would allow him to leave a Moscow airport's transit area, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told CNN. But she said the paperwork could be delivered at "any time." Thousands Gather to Bury a Slain Tunisian Politician Demonstrators gathered for the funeral of Mohamed Brahmi in a show of force against the government, which many blame for the assassination. Singer-songwriter JJ Cale dead at 74 after heart attack NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter JJ Cale, one of the most versatile musicians of his era who played guitar and spanned music genres from rock 'n' roll to blues and jazz, has died after suffering a heart attack, his official website said on Saturday. Firefighters hold line against California blaze July 19 - Flames engulfing the San Jacinto Mountains are threatening several towns despite efforts underway since Monday (July 15) to contain the large wildfire. Lindsey Parietti reports. Xerox profit beats estimates on restructuring (Reuters) - Xerox Corp reported higher-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Thursday on growth in its services division and reiterated its full-year targets as its restructuring efforts showed signs of paying off. Pat Cash on Murray triumph CNN's Open Court presenter Pat Cash reacts to Andy Murray's Wimbledon win. David to Get Fewer Cracks at Goliath College football's Davids will get fewer chances to knock off the Goliaths in the coming years. Spanish train crash driver leaves hospital, remains in custody SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (Reuters) - The driver of a Spanish train that derailed at high speed killing 78 people was released from hospital on Saturday, but he remained in police custody ahead of an appearance before a judge to answer questions about what went wrong. Russia demands Interpol explain refusal to track down financier MOSCOW, July 27 (Reuters) - Interpol must explain why it has rejected Moscow's two requests to put British hedge fund head and anti-corruption campaigner William Browder on its search list, the... Can racism ever be beaten? Watching dozens of crazed supporters trying to set fire to a stadium makes you question your love of football. Courting the perfect partner Looking for the right person can be fraught with difficulties but Todd Rogers knew he'd met the perfect 'wife' when he fell upon Ryan Doherty. Blast kills six, wounds dozens in Philippine southern city MANILA (Reuters) - A powerful blast ripped through a crowded popular nightclub in a southern Philippine city late on Friday, killing six people and wounding dozens, police said on Saturday, a reminder of the security challenges despite rising economic growth. Players Summer Health Receives Year-Round Attention in the N.F.L. Since the death of the N.F.L. player Korey Stringer from heatstroke, players at all levels are being educated on the dangers of not being heat acclimatized. New stunt for 'action man' Putin He's fired darts at a gray whale, sped through St Petersburg in an F1 car, and taken a supersonic flight in a bomber jet. CBS and Time Warner Cable Call a Timeout in Dispute The network and cable company announced late Wednesday that they had agreed to an extension of their current contract, as they continue to wrangle over fees for CBS programs. Frugal Traveler Memphis on the Cheap Elvis, Barbecue and Baseball Part 2 of the Frugal Travelers summer road trip takes him to Memphis, where he searches for the tacky and the tasty while (generally) trying to avoid the touristy. U.S. chief executives can't break cost-cutting habit (Reuters) - A disconcerting trend lurks beneath the recent round of solid profit forecasts announced by companies ranging from United Technologies Corp to Wendy's Co More than three years into the recovery, CEOs are still relying on cost cuts to prop up earnings. Houghton Mifflin close to IPO after emerging from bankruptcy -sources July 24 (Reuters) - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the textbook publisher that emerged from bankruptcy last year, is close to filing for an initial public offering that could come later this year, according to two sources familiar with the process. Faster than Dodd-Frank? Nearly everything As the landmark financial legislation passes its third anniversary, regulators still are trying to put all its pieces in place. Meanwhile, some of historys biggest projects were finished in less time. (July 17, 2013) 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. Russian web search firm Yandex's co-founder falls into coma MOSCOW (Reuters) - The co-founder and chief technology officer of Russia's market-leading internet search engine company Yandex has fallen into a coma after treatment for cancer, the Nasdaq-listed company said on Thursday. Report Finds Gradual Fall in Female Genital Cutting in Africa An assessment by Unicef described the ancient practice as remarkably tenacious, but found declines in the procedure in more than half of the countries where it is concentrated. Theater Review Let It Be, a Broadway Tribute to the Beatles Let It Be A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles, at the St. James Theater, winds its way from the bands Liverpool days to the last album, and back again. British Airways flight makes emergency landing May 24 - Heathrow airport closes a runway after a British Airways plane makes an emergency landing. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Landmine detecting bees create a buzz July 23 - Croatian scientists train colonies of mine clearing bees in an effort to speed up the removal of landmines left over from the 1991-95 war. The biggest tech tax havens Most of the top 50 U.S. tech firms have established an overseas headquarters, not in the country where they do the most business, but where they can pay rock-bottom tax rates. A Reuters special report looks at which companies are saving what and where. Australia shares end higher, up 1.4 pct for the week SYDNEY, July 26 (Reuters) - Australian shares edged up 0.1 percent on Friday, led by big banks, while mining stocks weighed on the index amid concerns about slowing growth in China. Dance Review Michelle Dorrance in The Blues Project at Jacobs Pillow Michelle Dorrance and company stretched tap to its limits in a performance at the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. LVMH shares jump as Louis Vuitton calms worries PARIS (Reuters) - Shares in LVMH soared on Friday after the luxury group reassured investors about margins and sales growth at its star brand Louis Vuitton and joined rival Kering in pointing to an... Athletics Bolt declares 'I'm clean' Usain Bolt has a simple message following a string of doping scandals that have cast a shadow over athletics and Jamaican sport "I'm clean." National Briefing | South North Carolina Abortion Curbs Await Governors Decision Groups supporting abortion rights are trying to pressure Gov. Pat McCrory to veto the measure citing his campaign vow not to sign any new abortion restrictions into law. Pop Mrs. Carter on Her Tour Beyonc troupes on with a tour she calls the Mrs. Carter Show in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. Gay marriage colors pope visit Latin America's growing acceptance of gay marriage is a challenge for Pope Francis ahead of his visit. Wimbledon's wild card returns home Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon champion, is back in Croatia. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports. Fognini, Klizan at Croatia Open Quarterfinals Third-seeded Fabio Fognini of Italy and sixth-seeded Martin Klizan of Slovenia advanced to the quarterfinals of the Croatia Open on Wednesday.

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