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News Feed Latest worldwide news Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. Athletics Bolt lives up to star billing Usain Bolt returns to the scene of his triple gold medal triumph at the 2012 London Olympics Friday and does not disappoint a capacity crowd with victory in the 100m in 9.85 seconds. Social Qs (Married) Girls Just Want to Have Fun Answers to questions about flirting, dinner guests and more. Why high-speed rail is still smart Despite Spain's terrible train crash, transport expert Yonah Freemark says high-speed rail brings benefits around the world -- and could work for the U.S. Egypt Military Flexes Muscle Against Morsi Amid Rallies After announcing that Mohamed Morsi could face serious criminal charges, the Egyptian military orchestrated a display of military power in an effort to crack down on demonstrators. Thermo Fisher profit edges past Street view; shares up (Reuters) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc reported a second-quarter profit that slightly beat Wall Street expectations, and said it was making progress in planning for its $13.6 billion acquisition of... U.S. Set to Face Panama in Final, but Coach Is Barred for Outburst Jurgen Klinsmann was suspended by Gold Cup organizers for showing dissent towards the referee in a semifinal victory. AP Source Tide Froze Football Staffer's Contract Alabama has penalized director of football operations Joe Pannunzio for his role in the Miami scandal while a member of the Hurricanes' staff, according to a person familiar with the situation. Bucks Blog Tuesday Reading Tough Competition for New York Apartments Tight supply spurs bidding wars for New York apartments, becoming the poorest kid in a rich town, possible air delays because of the San Francisco crash and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. You're the Boss Blog When the Customer Is Not Right If a customer says something offensive to an employee, is your first concern for your customer or your employee? A Race to Save the Orange by Altering Its DNA Growers turned to genetics in hopes of building a tougher orange tree. But what intervention would the public accept? 7 killed in Florida hostage standoff A gunman killed six people overnight at a Florida apartment complex before police shot him dead following a shootout, authorities said early Saturday. Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. EBRD New Issue-EBRD prices $1.0 bln 2018 bond Borrower European Bank for Reconstruction and Kovalchuk Signs With SKA St. Petersburg of K.H.L. Ilya Kovalchuk walked away from $77 million when he retired from the Devils last week at age 30, but his new salary with the Russian club is expected to be comparable. In Transit Blog New Cruises to Remote Burmese Islands The company Intrepid Travel will offer new sailing trips to islands in the Myeik Archipelago in Burma. Official 11 police, 1 civilian wounded in Egypt bombing A bomb exploded overnight Tuesday near a police station in Egypt's Nile Delta region, wounding 11 police and one civilian, an official said on state television. 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. Bits Im Still Waiting for My Phone to Become My Wallet Its long been predicted that consumers would be able to wave their cellphones to buy everything from clothes in a department store to beers in a bar. Why isnt it happening? RPT-Why China pays too much for medicines July 26 (Reuters) - China has a drug problem. While most Western countries spend 10-12 percent of their healthcare budget on medicines, in China it is well over 40 percent, a disparity that goes to the heart of Beijing's crackdown on the industry. 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. The world's vanishing glaciers The melting glacial ice in places like the Alps, Greenland and the Himalayas is a dramatic visual document of how our planet's climate is changing. Borussia Dortmund Beats Bayern Munich to Lift Super Cup Two goals from Marco Reus spurred Borussia Dortmund to a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich and the German Super Cup title. Corner Office Fred Hassan of Bausch Lomb, on Managers as Ambassadors Leaders need to make their front-line managers feel like ambassadors, the Bausch Lomb chairman says, and thus change the productivity of the whole organization. Activision to spread its wings after Vivendi sale CEO SAN FRANCISCO (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. BlackRock launches first retail alternative funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is launching its first alternative mutual funds for retail investors. In Transit Blog Walkabout Taxi Industry Challenged by Ride Shares; Remembering Lonely Planets Heyday A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors. Spectra-NextEra JV wins $3 billion Florida natgas pipeline contract (Reuters) - Spectra Energy Corp said its joint venture with NextEra Energy Inc will construct a $3 billion gas pipeline to fuel the rising demand for power generation in Florida. As Training Camp Starts, Only Thing Missing for Giants Is a Motto There were no salary disputes and no unexpected injuries as a smiling Tom Coughlin welcomed 90 players for a brief evening workout. Snowdens Lawyer Comes With High Profile and Kremlin Ties Like many defense lawyers in Russia, Anatoly G. Kucherena occupies an awkward space between challenging authority and being part of the system. ArtsBeat Russia for Beginners A Literary Course for Edward Snowden Edward J. Snowdens Russian lawyer earlier this week left him a shopping bag with books by Dostoyevsky, Chekhov and Nikolai Karamzin to help him learn about Russia. Fort Tells of Spains Early Ambitions The discovery of remains of a 16th century fort the earliest one built by Europeans serves as a reminder of Spains expeditions before Britains explorations. U.S. Set to Face Panama in Final, but Coach Is Barred for Outburst Jurgen Klinsmann was suspended by Gold Cup organizers for showing dissent towards the referee in a semifinal victory. Galenica shares leap after U.S. approval for anaemia drug ZURICH, July 26 (Reuters) - Shares in Swiss healthcare company Galenica climbed by more than 8 percent after it announced on Friday that U.S. healthcare regulators had approved its iron deficiency... The top films at the North American box office July 7 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 5, led by 'Despicable Me 2,' according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Despicable Me 2........................$ 82.5 million 2 (*) The Lone Ranger........................$ 29.4 million 3 (2) The Heat...............................$ 25.0 million 4 (1) Monsters University................... $ 19.6 million 5 (3) World War Z............................$ Defense Calls Mannings Intentions Good A lawyer for Pfc. Bradley Manning tried to counter the prosecutions portrayal in his court-martial over leaking government documents, calling him a humanist and a whistle-blower. Shark attack claims Brazilian teen's life As lifeguards approached to pull a drowning Brazilian teenager from the water, she suffered a second, fatal misfortune -- a shark attack. Gulf rig partially collapses in fire off Louisiana U.S. government HOUSTON (Reuters) - A shallow-water Gulf of Mexico drilling rig has partially collapsed off the coast of Louisiana after catching fire because of a ruptured natural gas well, U.S. regulators said on Wednesday. Paris winners get replica trophy CNN visits the Paris jewelry store that crafts the replica trophies taken home by winners French Open winners. 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.

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