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News Feed Latest worldwide news M.T.A. Says Hurricane Sandy Put Budget Into Flux The authority sounded a cautious but optimistic tone in its $13.7 billion preliminary budget for 2014. 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. 12 VIP experiences worth the money Where and when does it pay up for the VIP package? Here are 12 answers. Living With Cancer A Quilt of Poetry Taking inspiration from a number of cancer poets, Susan Gubar pieced together a quilt of poetry to convey the feeling of chaos so common among people with cancer. Football Milan star 'racially abused' The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly. Dont Shift Payments by Medicare, Panel Says A group from the National Academy of Sciences said Congress should not create a value index to funnel Medicare money to areas that provide high-quality services at relatively low cost. House Votes to Shift No Child Left Behind Oversight to States The measure, passed largely along party lines, faces significant challenges from Senate Democrats and a veto threat. Blame the U.S. for Mexico obesity? Experts are putting forward all sorts of reasons Mexico recently became more obese than the United States -- and one of the most overweight countries in the world. UPDATE 1-SAC gets cut by "edge", a word Cohen hated By Lauren Tara LaCapra, Matthew Goldstein and Emily Flitter U.S. lawmakers blast Guantanamo's $2.7 million per prisoner cost WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers pushing to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay said on Wednesday its cost has skyrocketed to $2.7 million per inmate this year and argued it is too expensive to keep open while the country is fighting budget deficits. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. Prosecutor Calls Manning an Egotist Who Betrayed Nations Trust The prosecution argues that Pfc. Bradley Manning is a traitor, but his lawyers say he is a principled protester who wanted to help society. 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. 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. Op-ed Al Qaeda down in Yemen News of the death of an al Qaeda leader demonstrates the weakness of a Yemeni militant group that once was surging, writes Peter Bergen Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. You're the Boss Blog A Social Entrepreneur Transforms a Nonprofit Into a Profit-Making Enterprise Saul Garlick responds to reader comments about a case study that looked at ThinkImpact, an organization he founded. Meyer Disciplines 4 Buckeyes, Including Hyde, Roby Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four players for legal problems, including suspending leading-scorer Carlos Hyde from all team activities in the wake of an alleged assault against a female over the weekend in Columbus. UPDATE 2-Russia's Rosneft seeks Azeri gas field stake -sources BAKU/MOSCOW, July 25 (Reuters) - Russian oil major Rosneft is seeking a stake in Azerbaijan's Absheron gas project, sources close to the talks said, in the latest move that may help it become a competitor of Russia's gas exporter Gazprom. Facebook Is Erasing Doubts on Mobile Customers of the social networking giant continue to shift toward mobile phones and tablets to gain access to the site instead of a PC. Detroit can rise again Bruce Katz and Jennifer Bradley say cities like Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Akron have reinvented themselves with smart public, private and civic leadership. Detroit can too Researchers to show new ways to hack oil, gas and water plants SAN FRANCISCO, July 25 (Reuters) - Cybersecurity researchers next week will demonstrate how hackers can potentially wreak havoc on critical U.S. infrastructure, even causing explosions by altering the readings on wireless sensors used by the oil and gas industry. China begins work on world's tallest building Dubai's 828-meter Burf Khalifa has less than a year left as the world's tallest building. Turmoil hits Tunisia after secular politician slain TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi was shot dead on Thursday in the second such assassination this year, setting off violent protests against the Islamist-led government in the capital and elsewhere. Roundup Kazmir Lifts Indians Over the Mariners Scott Kazmir allowed just one hit over eight innings, Michael Bourn hit his first career grand slam, and the Indians routed the Mariners. Down in the Delta, Outsiders Who Arrived to Teach Now Find a Home An influx of young, university-trained arrivals affiliated with Teach for America has flowed into the Delta, planting roots and hoping to make a difference. 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. Well The Kitchen as a Pollution Hazard Cooking is a major source of indoor pollution, promoting a need for better ventilation standards. Pope scolds rich, demands social justice in visit to Brazil slum RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday issued the first social manifesto of his young pontificate, telling slum dwellers in Brazil that the world's rich must do much more to wipe out vast inequalities between the haves and the have-nots. Study finds link between women's height and cancer risk July 25 (Reuters) - Women's chances of developing cancer after menopause increase with their height, according to a new study. Czechs seize 24 rhino horns, charge 16 traffickers PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech authorities seized 24 white rhino horns and charged 16 suspected members of an international ring smuggling the prized material to Asia, the customs department said on Tuesday. Alice Lin and Clarence Tong The bride is on the campaign staff of congressman from Virginia; the groom is a congressional liaison for the Energy Department. Rare access to North Korea CNN's Ivan Watson is given rare access to the opening of a cemetery for war veterans in North Korea's capital. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. League Unveils 2013-14 Schedule With New Alignment Six outdoor games and a new conference and division alignment highlight the 2013-14 regular season schedule released by the National Hockey League (NHL) on Friday. Belichick Speaks as Patriots Camp Opens, With Focus on Hernandez Coach Bill Belichick spoke publicly for the first time about the Aaron Hernandez murder case, expressing sympathy for Odin Lloyds family and saying the allegations had come as a shock. 12 Die in Clashes in Egypt as New Leaders Find Security Elusive In the latest sign of Egypts political impasse, at least six people were killed Tuesday, bringing to at least nine the number of deaths in clashes over the last 24 hours. Carlyle's CommScope picks banks for IPO -sources July 25 (Reuters) - Carlyle Group LP has selected banks for an initial public offering of telecommunications equipment company CommScope Holding Co Inc, which was taken private in 2011 for $3.9... Home Grown Talent Hope to Harvest Canadian Win Nineteen Canadians will tee it up on Thursday to begin what is quickly becoming an Andy Murray-esque pursuit and become the first home grown winner of the Canadian Open in 59 years.

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