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News Feed Latest worldwide news Two million join pope on Brazil beach July 28 - Pope Francis urges Brazil's youth to seek change and fight apathy while speaking to an estimated two million people at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Crackdown in Egypt Kills Islamists as They Protest The Egyptian authorities unleashed a ferocious attack on Islamist protesters, killing at least 72 people in the second mass killing of demonstrators in three weeks. Mahan's Priceless Moment Might Have Cost $1 Million Hunter Mahan turned his back on potential million dollar pay day walking away from a two-shot lead at the Canadian Open on Saturday to return home for the birth of his first child. Obama likely won't announce Fed chair pick until fall official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House moved on Friday to damp down speculation about President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Federal Reserve when current Chairman Ben Bernanke's term expires, saying no decision has been made and no announcement is likely until the fall. Florida Gives Muschamp $250,000 Raise Annually Florida has given coach Will Muschamp a raise after an 11-win season. Sharapova injury blow ahead of U.S. Open Maria Sharapova has been forced to pull out of the WTA Rogers Cup tournament in Toronto next month, still plagued by a nagging left hip injury. Briefly Education University Application Rates in U.K. Vary by Ethnicity State high school students with Chinese backgrounds are the most likely to apply to a British university, while white students are the least likely, according to a new report. SE Asia Stocks-Flat to weaker; Thai stocks poised for loss on week BANGKOK, July 26 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets traded flat-to-weaker on Friday as investors looked forward to the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week for indications on stimulus, with thin trading volume pointing to a rangebound session later in the day. Selling in recent gainers such as banks pulled the Philippine main index 0.6 percent lower, but the index is still poised for a gain of 2.2 percent on the week to become the region's best performer and record a fifth London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. Feast Inside the East Village restaurant that aims to present you with a private buffet. Vivendi CFO says group studying media, telco split PARIS, July 26 (Reuters) - Vivendi is studying whether to split up its telecoms and media businesses following a planned sale of most of games unit Activision Blizzard , the French conglomerate's chief financial officer said on Friday. Arming rebels Debate in progress While the United States draws closer to providing some form of lethal assistance to the Syrian opposition, the debate over how extensive the package should be and the possible outcome are likely to follow any decision. Ravens Say TE Pitta Out for Year, Sign Shiancoe Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta is lost for the season after undergoing hip surgery, a major blow to the team's bid to repeat as Super Bowl champions. U.S. WikiLeaks soldier is whistleblower, not traitor defense FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. soldier accused of the biggest leak of classified information in the nation's history is a whistleblower, and not a traitor as the government claims, Bradley Manning's defense lawyer said at his court-martial on Friday. Link by Link Historians Seek a Delay in Posting Dissertations The American Historical Association caused a stir by asking universities to allow new Ph.Ds to keep their dissertations from being circulated online for up to six years. In Transit Blog Room With a Bike Kimpton Hotels has a partnership with Public bikes in which guests can use complimentary bicycles. Hungary to pay off IMF loans this summmer, earlier than planned-PM Orban BUDAPEST, July 27 (Reuters) - Hungary will repay its loans from the International Monetary Fund this summer, months earlier than was planned, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday. Dry area expands in western U.S. Corn Belt -Drought Monitor CHICAGO (Reuters) - Abnormally dry areas expanded in the U.S. western Corn Belt, including the top crop state of Iowa, over the past week to put much of the corn crop at risk, according to a weekly drought report. Top-Seeded Isner Advances to Atlanta Open Final John Isner and second-seeded Kevin Anderson set up what Atlanta Open officials said would be the tallest final in ATP Tour history. Eat This Armenian Life The best Persian-Russian-Armenian kebab place in Glendale, Calif. Or anywhere. Bartoli romps to Wimbledon title France's Marion Bartoli has claimed the women's singles title at Wimbledon with a crushing 6-1 6-4 victory over Sabine Lisicki. Pogue's Posts Two Tips for Facebook Users Two features, the Other folder and privacy settings, may be hard to find but are handy to know about. Business Briefing | Legal News Pepsico to Stop Saying Its Naked Juice Is All Natural PepsiCo said it would no longer label its Naked juices as all natural, after a lawsuit complained that the drinks contained ingredients that did not fit that bill. Maasai culture in the modern world Maasai elder, Martin Saning'o Karioni has dedicated his life's work to help his people adapt to a changing world. Beating the 'French Open curse' Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras explain why the French Open was so tough to win. Frederik Pleitgen reports. Advertising Welcoming a Royal Baby While Trying Not to Steal the Spotlight Advertisers took to social media to send congratulatory messages to the royal family examples of how brands are increasingly trying to become part of news-driven cultural moments. Pictures From the Week in Business Banks mint gold by storing aluminum, a new royal prince elates advertisers and SAC Capital Advisors, a big hedge fund, is indicted on criminal charges. A golf coaching dynasty Butch Harmon and his son, Claude Harmon III, open up about their family's golf legacy. Music Review The JACK Quartet Plays Bryant Park The JACK Quartets concert was part of a free music series at Bryant Park in Manhattan. Gallery Goldfish art in Tokyo Live exhibit uses 5,000 goldfish in 70 aquariums. Brandt Snedeker Wins Canadian Open Brandt Snedeker won the Canadian Open on Sunday for his second PGA Tour title of the year, closing with 2-under 70 for a three-stroke victory. Travel Blogging Today Its Complicated In an increasingly competitive field, bloggers need to do more than attract readers. They may also need to find sponsors. German banks face new write-offs, may need more capital -report BERLIN, July 28 (Reuters) - Several German banks face new write-offs and may need to raise more capital ahead of next year's planned European bank stress tests, Der Spiegel reported on Sunday, without citing sources. Brooklyn Restaurateur Dies, Apparently a Suicide Friends said Colin Devlin, whose Williamsburg dining places included DuMont and Dressler, had taken the stresses of the business hard. 5 Things to Know About the WNBA All-Star Game Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne were poised to make history as the first pair of rookies from the same class to start the WNBA All-Star game. NBC Announces Mini-Series on Hillary Clinton NBC bought the project for a four-hour mini-series, and it plans to broadcast it well before any possible declaration of a presidential candidacy. Argentina says May primary budget balance falls to 1.67 billion BUENOS AIRES, July 26 (Reuters) - Argentina posted a primary budget surplus of 1.67 billion pesos ($304 million) in May , down 30.2 percent from the 1.42 billion peso surplus from a year earlier, the... UNC Tells Company Not to Use McDonald on Website North Carolina athletic officials have ordered a company that makes designer mouth guards to stop using a Tar Heels basketball player to promote its brand. Parker Scores Record 23 to Lead West in W.N.B.A. All-Star Game The Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker earned the games most valuable player honors in her All-Star debut. Samoan airline goes large June 28 - Samoa Air which charges passengers by their weight launches an extra-large seat service for the fuller figure. Paul Chapman reports.

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