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News Feed Latest worldwide news Giants Pierre-Paul, Free of Back Pain, Is Taking a Cautious Approach Jason Pierre-Paul, who had surgery to repair a herniated disk in the off-season, said the continual pain he had felt was gone. His status for the season opener, however, remained uncertain. Fin Lady, by Cathleen Schine In Cathleen Schines novel, a free-spirited young woman in the 1960s raises her younger half brother on Charles Street. Ghana pays a premium as it raises $750 million in 10-year Eurobond JOHANNESBURG, July 25 (Reuters) - Ghana sold a $750 million Eurobond on Thursday in its second foray into international bond markets, but paid a premium to compensate investors wary about its burgeoning fiscal and current account deficits. Egypt's Mursi likely to go to same prison as Mubarak - minister Egypt's deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi is likely to be transferred to the same Cairo prison as former leader Hosni Mubarak, says the interior minister. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Australia shares seen flat at start; China worries, Fed meeting may cap Australian shares are set for a flat opening on Friday after Wall Street failed to provide a clear-cut lead, with investors likely to remain cautious on concerns over slowing growth in China and... 'Desperate race' to help victims CNN's Karl Penhaul on the neighborhood train crash rescuers who saved many lives. UPDATE 1-Summers' work for financial firms could hurt Fed prospects WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, a top contender for the leadership of the Federal Reserve, has been a consultant to large financial institutions,... 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. ArtsBeat Mr. Selfridge to Return for Second Season on PBS The show, starring Jeremy Piven as Harry Gordon Selfridge, the American founder of Selfridges department store in London, will return in 2014. Hampton Reaches Quarterfinal at Stanford Jamie Hampton took a few walks around the Stanford campus during the week, biding her time until she could get back on the court. A two-hour match helped her get right back into rhythm. ArtsBeat What Inspired You to Work in Pop Music? Next week, Ben Ratliff will write about what set him on the path toward becoming a pop and jazz critic for The Times. We want to hear from pop music professionals about what inspired their careers. UPDATE 1-Activision to spread its wings after Vivendi sale -CEO SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's CEO, who is shelling out $50 million of his own money in an $8.2 billion deal to buy back most of Vivendi's stake, said the world's largest video game publisher will be freer to pursue acquisitions and grow after emerging from its French parent's wing. Bride-to-be dead; boat driver charged A Hudson River boating accident has left two boaters missing and four injured, U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman Ali Flockerzi said Saturday. 6 Shot Dead by Neighbor at Building Near Miami A gunman, identified as Pedro Vargas, was fatally shot early Saturday morning after an eight-hour standoff with a police SWAT team, law enforcement officials said. JPMorgan to quit physical commodity trade amid scrutiny NEW YORK (Reuters) - JP Morgan Chase Co is exiting physical commodities trading, the bank said in a surprise statement on Friday, as Wall Street's role in the trading of raw materials comes under intense political and regulatory pressure. U.S. Treasury debt issuance to jump in 3rd quarter -SIFMA NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury issuance of bills, notes and bonds is expected to jump in the third quarter, according to a survey released Friday by an association of securities firms,... Weight and Guerin Among Those Headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Doug Weight won a Stanley Cup and was a four-time N.H.L. All-Star. Bill Guerin was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a four-time All-Star. Breaking taboo, Mexico gov't aims to tax food, medicine By Dave Graham and Miguel Gutierrez MEXICO CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - Mexico plans to boost its tax coffers by an extra $50 billion a year with an overhaul that aims to extend sales tax coverage, close tax loopholes and could impose charges on capital gains. Saddled with one of the weakest tax takes in Latin America, President Enrique Pena Nieto will present Congress with a plan by September to substantially improve revenues, including divisive measures to apply value added tax (VAT) to Australia shares seen flat at start; China worries, Fed meeting may cap Australian shares are set for a flat opening on Friday after Wall Street failed to provide a clear-cut lead, with investors likely to remain cautious on concerns over slowing growth in China and... Marathon Oil's potential Libyan sale unlikely to be swift * Unrest and poor terms likely to reduce pool of interested buyers South Sudan president names Benjamin as new foreign minister JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has named former Information Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin as the new foreign minister of the African oil producer, the first appointment in a new cabinet after firing the previous lineup. FOREX-Dollar falls to five-week lows in caution on Fed policy NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a five-week low against major currencies on Friday on speculation the Federal Reserve will emphasize next week its intention to keep interest rates... 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. A rough month for chickens It's been a rough month for chickens. Huma Abedin's public humiliation Lisa Bloom says it's time to call the spectacle of the political wife, standing by her man in the media glare as he admits to his latest sexual offense against her, what it really is. Louisiana agency sues big oil firms for hurting wetlands NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A Louisiana agency sued 97 oil companies - including BP Plc, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc - in state court on Wednesday for allegedly damaging hundreds of miles of sensitive wetlands by cutting through them with pipelines and transportation canals. Breakingviews The real hay in MA July 26 - Richard Beales and Antony Currie explain how Lazard's earnings highlight how rivals may be taking more of the limelight despite doing less of the work. Rival groups in Alexandria standoff Over a hundred supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi are holed up inside a mosque following deadly clashes in the city of Alexandria. Andrew Raven reports. Quebec town mourns victims of fuel-tanker train disaster LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (Reuters) - Hundreds of mourners filled the streets of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, on Saturday, as the families of the 47 people killed in North America's worst railway disaster in two decades attended a memorial service at a local church. SAC Capital pleads not guilty; reinsurance unit eyed (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund pleaded not guilty on Friday to insider trading charges in federal court, as questions also surfaced about the future of SAC Capital's Bermuda-based reinsurance unit, SAC Re. UPDATE 2-SAC Capital pleads not guilty to insider-trading charges NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Steven Cohen's hedge fund, SAC Capital Advisors LLP, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Friday, one day after it was indicted on insider-trading charges. Music Review Fred Hersch Trio and Joe Lovano Jam at Village Vanguard The collaboration between the pianist Fred Hersch and the saxophonist Joe Lovano at the Village Vanguard had the ring of inevitability. Judge orders jailing of deposed President Morsy Egypt's top prosecutor ordered deposed President Mohamed Morsy be imprisoned for 15 days over charges of collaborating with Hamas in the storming of prisons in 2011, state-run MENA reported Friday. Bits Blog The Bible Gets an Upgrade Is it possible to improve on the word of God? If not, one very successful app shows how to enhance the user experience of the Bible. SAC Capital pleads not guilty; reinsurance unit eyed (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund pleaded not guilty on Friday to insider trading charges in federal court, as questions also surfaced about the future of SAC Capital's Bermuda-based reinsurance unit, SAC Re. Fitch says Detroit's bankruptcy shows state intervention limits July 26 (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings said on Friday Detroit's bankruptcy filing demonstrates state intervention limits and does not preclude credit deterioration or default. Bond fund fears over poor liquidity LONDON, July 26 (IFR) - Real-money investors are becomingly increasingly concerned about their ability to enter and exit bond positions, following the violent sell-off in risk markets in June that... Politician's killing stokes anger at Tunisia's ruling Islamists July 27 - Tens of thousands of Tunisians attended the funeral of assassinated secular politician Mohamed Brahmi and called for the Islamist-led government to be toppled. Deborah Gembara reports. Scientists find how 'obesity gene' makes people fat LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have unraveled how a gene long associated with obesity makes people fat by triggering increased hunger, opening up potential new ways to fight a growing global health problem. Britain's Murray wins Wimbledon Andy Murray ends Britain's 77-year wait for a Wimbledon men's singles champion by defeating World No.1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets.

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