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News Feed Latest worldwide news Judge approves suit tying Morgan Stanley to toxic lending in Detroit NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday approved a lawsuit accusing Morgan Stanley of discrimination for encouraging a subprime mortgage lender to target black homeowners in Detroit. Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand. Dozens dead as train derails, splits apart An express train derailed Wednesday as it hurtled around a curve in northwestern Spain, killing at least 80 people and injuring 178. Security footage shows the moment of the crash. Measures set up as gas rig burns in Gulf of Mexico A fire that erupted at a natural gas rig in the Gulf of Mexico is prompting extra measures, including flyovers and preparations to drill a relief well. Cepheid's drug-resistant TB test gets FDA nod July 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing approval to Cepheid's tuberculosis test that checks if the disease-causing bacteria carry antibiotic-resistant genetic markers. Jay-Z wins at everything Jay-Z's got a lot of reasons to smile this week. Spanish Train Inquiry Looks at a Driver Obsessed With Speed A high-speed passenger train crashed in northwestern Spain on Wednesday night, killing 80 people and leaving at least 100 injured, according to judicial sources and local news reports. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. Logitech shares jump after unexpected move into profit ZURICH, July 25 (Reuters) - Computer accessories firm Logitech swung to an unexpected first-quarter net profit, sending its shares over 10 percent higher and suggesting its shift to focus on... 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. Breakingviews DOJ's Cohen scapegoats July 25 - Antony Currie and Breakingviews columnists discuss how criminal charges against SAC may push the hedge fund under, unfairly punishing the fund's current staff. UPDATE 1-Obama warns House Republicans against 'deadbeat' budget tactics JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 25 (Reuters) - With a busy commercial port in Florida as his backdrop, President Barack Obama warned Republican lawmakers on Thursday that threatening a government shutdown or... Mandela on posters Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday is being marked by an exhibition of stunning new posters of South Africa's former president. Media Decoder Weinstein Company Loses Appeal to Use Movie Title The Butler The company can, however, use a variation on the title by adding the name of the director. New Music Marc Anthony Returns to Salsa; Chris Morrissey Crosses Lines Mr. Anthony issues a preservation record with expansion at both ends, while Mr. Morrissey mixes rock and jazz. Way of the World Preparing American Children to Dance With Robots A paper argues that schools have not gotten worse, but that education needs to be transformed to meet the demands of a new age. Pioneer of sex research, Virginia Johnson, dies at 88 KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Sex researcher Virginia Johnson, part of the famed Masters and Johnson team who conducted groundbreaking work on human sexuality, has died in St. Louis at the age of... Recari Outduels Creamer to Win Marathon Classic Beatriz Recari isn't so bold as to place herself among the greatest LPGA Tour players. For Red Bulls, Another Brother Act The Red Bulls announced the signing of Bradley Wright-Phillips, the brother of Queens Park Rangers midfielder Shaun. Nonpartisan Fact-Checking Comes to South Africa A fledging Web site seeks to offer South Africa the kind of journalistic fact-checking that is a fixture in America with sites like FactCheck.org. Mickelson Missing a Peculiar Link in Majors Phil Mickelson described his feelings toward links golf as a "hate-love" relationship, meaning he once dreaded coming over to the British Open for a brand of golf played only once a year. Now he loves it. Obama wraps up Africa tour July 2 - Ending an 8-day regional tour, U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama promote development and women's health in Tanzania, along with George W. Bush and his wife Laura. Lindsey Parietti reports. Giant King Kong robot comes to life He is a towering figure in the history of cinema, a colossus who has frightened and thrilled audiences in equal measure. Now King Kong, the famous silverback from the silver screen, is roaring and pounding his way onto the theatrical stage. Art in Review Ecce Homo Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt and the Art of Rebellion Mr. Lanigan-Schmidts career retrospective at MoMA PS1 last year was a plenitudinous affair, and now theres more of him at Pavel Zoubok, and thats great. Carnegie Mellon robots aim to please June 26 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are designing modern day butlers - service robots that will one day help people with tasks like fetching coffee and cleaning up the kitchen. Ben Gruber has more. Labor Leaders Seek Government Aid for Detroit Top leaders of the A.F.L.-C.I.O. on Thursday called on President Obama and the Congress to offer an immediate financial infusion to Detroit, filed for bankruptcy last week. Theater Review Dancing on Nails, Set in a 1950s Store, Opens at Theater 80 Dancing on Nails, a play at Theater 80, focuses on a 1950s-era Jewish hardware store owner who hires a young black woman and develops romantic feelings toward her. Obama administration declares new voter rights strategy WASHINGTON/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Obama administration embarked on a new strategy on Thursday to challenge voting laws it says discriminate by race, an effort to counter a Supreme Court ruling last month that freed states from the strictest federal oversight. Sudden Spike in Gas Prices, but Increases May Be Short-Lived Gasoline prices have been rising, mainly because of higher global crude prices that have been gaining because of Egyptian and Nigerian unrest. Sports Briefing | Football With Barth Set to Miss Season, Buccaneers Sign Tynes Buccaneers kicker Connor Barth will miss the season with a torn Achilles tendon, and the team signed Lawrence Tynes, a former Giant, as his replacement. FEATURE-Detroit area's battle with blight may be key to survival DETROIT, July 25 (Reuters) - If you want to tackle Detroit's thousands of abandoned homes and trash-strewn and overgrown lots, there are few better places to start than in Brightmoor in the... Grief in the aftermath of train crash in Spain July 25 - Families and friends of victims of a train crash that killed at least 80 in Spain face grief and despair as they gather at a temporary morgue and hospital. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Island nations at risk Kieren Keke remembers growing up on the Pacific island of Nauru, the world's smallest independent republic. Why women don't make partner The scales of justice are beginning to balance as an increasing number of women enter the legal profession. But female lawyers are still struggling to become partners at top firms. CNN asked six leading lawyers in the United States and Britain to tell us what can be done to make the law a more balanced profession U.S. lawmakers want sanctions on any country taking in Snowden WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel voted unanimously on Thursday to seek trade or other sanctions against Russia or any other country that offers asylum to former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, who has been holed up for weeks at a Moscow airport. Amazon shares dip on cautious third-quarter forecast SAN FRANCISCO, July 25 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc reported a second-quarter net loss and issued cautious third-quarter forecasts on Thursday, pressuring shares of the world's largest Internet... Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded National Briefing | South Virginia Under Scrutiny, Governor Repays Loans to Business Executive Gov. Bob McDonnell said Tuesday that he had repaid a political donor more than $120,000 in loans to the governors wife and a business Mr. McDonnell owns with his sister. National Briefing | Washington Martins Father Addresses Black Caucus in Congress Tracy Martin opened comments by a panel of experts brought together by the Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys to focus more attention on the issues that disproportionately affect them. Mandela shows 'sustained improvement' Former South African leader Nelson Mandela still is in critical condition at a Pretoria hospital but "shows sustained improvement," the office of South African President Jacob Zuma said Monday.

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