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News Feed Latest worldwide news Worries Mount as Syria Lures Wests Muslims Westerners go to Syria motivated by a desire to ease suffering by defeating the government, but there is concern that they will return home with jihadist zeal. N.F.L. Roundup Packers Rodgers Says Hes Shocked Braun Broke Baseballs Drug Rules Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers told reporters that Ryan Braun, his friend and business partner, repeatedly denied the allegations to him. Community Health's Q2 income drops as hospital admissions fall July 29 (Reuters) - Community Health Systems Inc reported a lower second-quarter profit on Monday due to a decline in patient admissions at its hospitals. RLPC-Advent mulls Domestic General debt refinancing as well as sale LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Advent International is considering refinancing debt in its British home appliance insurer Domestic General and paying itself a dividend as an... Video shows moment of impact A deadly train crash in Spain was captured on closed circuit cameras. CNN's Karl Penhaul breaks down the dramatic video. Exclusive EU to clear US Airways, American $11 billion merger - sources BRUSSELS (Reuters) - AMR Corp's American Airlines and US Airways will win EU approval for their $11 billion merger to become the world's largest carrier after agreeing to cede slots on a transatlantic route, three persons familiar with the matter said on Monday. PC Industry Fights to Adapt as Tablets Muscle In While sales of PCs to businesses remain steady, demand among consumers has plunged, largely because people are instead buying iPads, Kindle Fires and other tablets. U.S. says probe of GMO wheat finds no new contamination July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. government investigators said on Monday they still have few answers as to how an unapproved genetically altered wheat developed by Monsanto was found this spring growing in an Oregon farm field, but said no further contamination has been detected and no biotech wheat appears to be in commercial supplies. Next Mars mission should search for past microbial life science panel CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's next mission to Mars should look for past microbial life and collect samples to eventually bring back to Earth, a science advisory group said on Tuesday. City Room Scene From a Spy Novel Metropolitan Diary A rider on the No. 2 train downtown sees what looks like a message being covertly passed. Steven Cohen throws a party despite his fund's indictment (Reuters) - Hedge fund billionaire Steven A. Cohen did not let the filing of criminal charges against his $14 billion SAC Capital Advisors get in the way of a party this weekend at his vacation estate in tony East Hampton, New York. Book Covers Before and After Designers discuss their work on recent book covers. Girls flee war, find 'worse' in camp Feet stumbling in the pitch darkness over the uneven ground we make our way with a group of women to one of the bathrooms in the Zaatari camp. On the Road Fast Airport Screening Is in Store for More The Transportation Security Administration has an ambitious goal of enrolling 25 percent of all passengers in its popular PreCheck initiative by the end of 2013. UPDATE 4-U.S. drugmaker Perrigo to buy Ireland's Elan for $8.6 bln DUBLIN, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Perrigo agreed to buy Elan for $8.6 billion in a deal that will hand it tax savings from being domiciled in Ireland and royalties from a blockbuster multiple sclerosis treatment. Small business hiring falls again in June NFIB WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. small business employment edged down for the second straight month in June, sharply contrasting with other data showing an improvement in the tone of the labor market last... How to watch China's pandas 24/7 Internet users love animal videos. So why not watch pandas -- anywhere, anytime? 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. Amateur video captures despair, confusion after Spain train crash July 25 - "My God, my God, how awful!" wails Isidoro Castano as he captures the aftermath of a train crash that killed at least 80 people in Spain. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Breakingviews Detroits next hurdle July 23 - Breakingviews columnists explain why Detroits bankruptcy filing doesn't just pit bondholders against retirees, but also federal versus states' rights in an 80-year-old legal dispute. UPDATE 1-CBS renews Stephen King sci-fi series 'Under the Dome' LOS ANGELES, July 29 (Reuters) - "Under the Dome," the television science-fiction series based on a Stephen King novel, has been renewed for a second season, U.S. broadcast network CBS said on Monday. U.S. fast food workers kick-off multi-city protests for higher pay (Reuters) - Hundreds of low-wage workers at fast food chains such as McDonald's and Wendy's on Monday protested in the streets of New York, kick-starting a week of demonstrations in several major cities demanding the right to unionize and pressing to double the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Stella McCartney's rise to the top CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Stella McCartney, one of the world's most celebrated fashion designers. Girl amuses dolphin A girl's impromptu gymnastics performance appears to amuse her audience. Michael Phelps' golf growing pains As a swimmer, his countless hours of training paid off handsomely -- earning him a record 18 Olympic gold medals. As a golfer, Michael Phelps is wondering what he's got himself into. 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. Publicis, Omnicom say major clients welcome merger PARIS (Reuters) - The chief executives of Publicis and Omnicom said they had spoken to major clients about their planned merger and did not anticipate major problems with big advertisers defecting to rivals in the transition period. Talks Begin On Mideast, To Doubts On All Sides In making the revival of the Middle East talks his top priority, Secretary of State John Kerry is not only challenging the status quo in the region but also taking on the conventional wisdom in much of the American foreign policy establishment. After Delayed Vote, E.P.A. Gains a Tough Leader to Tackle Climate Change When President Obama hired Gina McCarthy to administer the Environmental Protection Agency, he confronted Congress head-on and signaled a strong commitment to tackling climate change. Real deal for Ancelotti Football's managerial merry-go-round swung into action Tuesday as both Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain ended months of speculation by appointing new coaches. Exclusive Romanian expert believes three artworks from Dutch heist destroyed BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian experts believe that three out of seven paintings stolen last year from a Dutch museum, a haul that included works by Picasso and Monet, have been destroyed by fire, the team's head told Reuters on Monday. UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband * Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage How far can you get in a city on $10? Three days, $30 and only one free activity per day. Business Briefing | Legal News Glaxo to Pay $45 Million to State Over Drug Marketing GlaxoSmithKline agreed to pay Louisiana $45 million to settle lawsuits accusing it of improperly marketing the diabetes drug Avandia and other drugs. Ivory Culprit in Kenya Ex-Official From U.S. David McNevin, who served as a defense attach at the American Embassy in Nairobi, was stopped at an airport last month with a little less than two pounds of ivory. Our Generation Reinvented in His 60s, After 26 Jobless Months Michael Blattman knows what its like to be unemployed for months, but always believing in happy endings, he now has one. Dot Earth Blog Another View on Gas Drilling in the Context of Climate Change Cornell researchers come to different conclusions about the climate impact of fracking. Forbes Angelina Jolie highest-paid actress She might not get paid as much as "Iron Man," but there's no doubt that celestial beauty Angelina Jolie is smiling all the way to the bank. Equinix cuts FY revenue forecast on contract extensions (Reuters) - Data center operator Equinix Inc posted second-quarter revenue below analysts' expectations and slashed its full-year revenue outlook to account for a change in revenue recognition due to... Nadal challenger makes a splash Pat Cash faces off with Spain's Nicolas Almagro on the sidelines of the Madrid Open.

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