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News Feed Latest worldwide news Preparations under way to plug burning Gulf of Mexico well HOUSTON (Reuters) - The owner of a ruptured shallow-water natural gas well in the Gulf of Mexico is ready to drill a relief well to plug it once it obtains a permit, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said on Friday. Film Forum Shows D. W. Griffiths Vast Intolerance Intolerance, D. W. Griffiths 1916 follow-up to The Birth of a Nation, is having a weeklong run at Film Forum in a newly restored version. World's dog-friendliest hotels 12 places dog lovers can leave their pets without the guilt. Time Warner Temporarily Removes CBS in Major Cities A high-stakes battle between the cable company and CBS over fees caused the networks programming to be blacked out in some cities for a half-hour. Economic View Budging (Just a Little) on Investing in Gold As a long-term investment, gold has offered small overall returns with high volatility. But there is still an argument for keeping a sliver of it in a portfolio. Bits Blog Online Marketer Settles Privacy Charges PulsePoint agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that the company had circumvented certain users privacy settings that blocked some targeted ads. In the Garden The Storm Erases, the Drawing Board Replaces Two landscape designers give guidance on how to repair a landscape after destruction from a storm. Blue planet rains liquid glass Astronomers have found a deep azure blue planet orbiting another star 63 light years away -- the first time they've been able to determine the actual color of a planet outside our solar system, NASA and the European Space Agency said Thursday. Home prices rise in May, though pace slows NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. home prices rose in May, suggesting the housing market recovery pushed ahead during the spring buying season, though the pace of gains slowed in what analysts said could be... Sports Briefing | Basketball Mavericks Add Ellis to New Lineup The Dallas Mavericks have signed the free-agent shooting guard Monta Ellis, finishing off the final piece of their new starting lineup. Durant, Love to Keep Playing for US Kevin Durant shied away from swarming media after Wednesday's Team USA practice in UNLV's Mendenhall Center. Al Ahli Denied Permission to Postpone Champions League Match African Champions League holders Al Ahli have been denied permission to postpone a key group match despite not having a venue for Sunday's clash, the club and confederation of African football (CAF) said on Tuesday. George H.W. Bush shaves head in support of boy with leukemia DALLAS (Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush shaved his salt and pepper comb-over locks in solidarity with a 2-year-old boy who lost his hair from leukemia treatments, his office said in a statement on Wednesday. CORRECTED-BRIEF-Post Properties sees FY 2013 EPS at $1.32-$1.45 (Corrects fifth bullet to say 2013 FFO guidance was $2.93-$3.03 per share, not $1.58-$1.61 per share) Retro Report Biosphere 2 Good Science, or Bad Sense? Retro Report revisits an experiment in the Arizona desert in 1991 that sought to test the limits of sustainability. Deemed a fiasco, the project had a surprising afterlife. CORRECTED-Cubist to buy Trius Therapeutics, Optimer Pharma for up to $1.62 bln (Corrects paragraphs 2 and 3 to say the per-share offers include contingency payments) Eureka Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death! Astronauts go through years of training. But what can prepare them for millions of miles through nothingness? Travel Guide Paris for Kids What are the best ways to see the City of Light with children? Heres a guide to everything from museums to parks to food. Opinion Manning verdict 'unfair' Douglas Rushkoff says the case of Bradley Manning shows the U.S. government risks exposure in a digital age when it behaves inconsistently with the values we want to project Looking forward to Muirfield Phil Mickelson won the Scottish Open to end a 20-year drought in Europe. With the British Open starting this week, it was perfect timing. Could robots solve Detroit's crisis? Detroit is in crisis, just as it was on the big screen in 1987's "RoboCop". The film's writer says reality has almost caught up with his grim futuristic vision. EADS board discusses reorganization, rebranding plans PARIS, July 30 (Reuters) - The board of EADS gathered on Tuesday to vote on a reorganization that will see the European aerospace group adopt the name of its main Airbus subsidiary, industry sources... Sloane Stephens Loses Opener at Citi Open Sloane Stephens, the No. 2 seed, playing her first match since Wimbledon, fell to unseeded Olga Puchkova in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington. Concussion Study Makes Case for Reducing Contact Drills for Youth Players Youth players who took part in a limited number of contact drills in practice were no more likely to absorb head hits during games, a study showed. From slum town to arty village Modern art pops up in unexpected corners in Busan's Gamcheon Village. EU Commission clears way for Bayer acne pill sales in France BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission confirmed on Tuesday that the Bayer acne pill Diane 35 was safe for use, a seal of approval which will oblige France to allow sales of the product. Roundup Marlins Trying to Move On After Martinez Resignation A day after the Miami Marlins hitting coach, Tino Martinez, resigned amid reports that he abused players, the Marlins were gearing up for a series against the Mets. Preservationists Try to Bar Demolition of 87-Room Mansion on Long Island The mansion, Inisfada, is being sold by the Jesuits to a developer, and local opinions differ on whether it is worth keeping. Jacksons Earning Potential Is at the Heart of a Wrongful-Death Suit The wrongful-death suit against A.E.G. Live hinges on whether Michael Jackson or the company was responsible for hiring the doctor who administered the anesthetic that killed him. Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's stock on Tuesday came within a hair of reclaiming its $38 debut price for the first time since going public in 2012, a milestone in the social networking company's effort to wipe away Wall Street's skepticism of its business. 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. Israel, Palestinians seek peace deal within nine months July 30 - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will seek a peace agreement within nine months after holding a "positive" first round of talks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announces. Katharine Jackson reports. PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - July 31 July 31 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. British advert watchdog rules for Tesco in spat with Sainsbury's LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Britain's advertising watchdog ruled in favour of supermarket leader Tesco in a spat over price comparisons with third-largest J Sainsbury, which reacted by launching a campaign to emphasize product quality. India Ink After the Delhi Rape, Small Victories for Women in Indias Popular Culture Seven months after the Delhi rape, Indias popular culture continues to fail the gender test. How to negotiate a better salary When it comes to negotiating a salary for a new job it can pay to ask for a precise figure. NATO commander hopes for post-2014 Afghan plan by late this year MONS, Belgium (Reuters) - NATO hopes to deliver a detailed operations plan for its smaller post-2014 mission in Afghanistan, including numbers of soldiers involved, by late this year, NATO's new top military commander said on Tuesday. The Consumer Concerns About Dementia Screening A push for early detection and treatment, even in the absence of cognitive symptoms, of the amyloid plaques that indicate a risk for Alzheimers and other dementias has some researchers worried. Breakingviews Michael Dell's next trick July 24 - Antony Currie and Breakingviews columnists discuss how the computer company founder's bid to change voting rules may affect the outcome of the long-running buyout saga. Lonely Bipartisan Push to Overhaul Tax Code Finally Gets Noticed For months, the leaders of two Congressional tax-writing committees have struggled to gain traction on their efforts, but events are starting to catch up with them.

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