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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ideas to Bolster Power Grid Run Up Against the Systems Many Owners A fragmented system, with conflicting interests, poses hurdles for improvements that the past three presidents have called a priority. Canadian DeLaet Aims for Presidents Cup Spot The Presidents Cup tailors have already sized up Graham DeLaet, now all that is left is for International captain Nick Price to decide if the Canadian is a good fit for his 12-man team. Smithfield's China deal spurs heparin heart drug safety concerns WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are concerned a Chinese company's planned $4.7 billion acquisition of pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc could affect the safety and availability of... Opera and Classical Listings for July 26-Aug. 1 A selected guide to classical music performances in the New York area. Nadal challenger makes a splash Pat Cash faces off with Spain's Nicolas Almagro on the sidelines of the Madrid Open. Square Feet Chinese Investors Pursue U.S. Property Deals Chinese investors have been buying marquee commercial properties in New York and other American cities, in many cases encouraged and aided by the Chinese government. Bats Triple Play Make Your Picks for Week 18 Put your predictive skills to the test each week of the baseball season. Outcry in Tunisia after secular politician slain July 25 - A Tunisian opposition was shot dead on Thursday in the second such assassination this year, setting off violent protests against the Islamist-led government. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The Caucus Commission Allows Joint Donations by Same-Sex Spouses A vote by the Federal Election Commission effectively doubles the amount that legally married gay couples may contribute to federal candidates. NASAs New Class of Astronauts Gives Parity to Men and Women The eight recruits were selected from 6,300 applicants and will start training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston in August. Doping-O'Grady Olympic medals under threat by EPO admission SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian cyclist Stuart O'Grady could be stripped of his Olympic medals after admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs at the 1998 Tour de France. Bernanke hearing turns into eulogy over his tenure at Fed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a smile periodically playing across his face, Ben Bernanke almost looked pleased to face questions from members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, but that... Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... Zynga folds on U.S. gambling bet, shares plummet SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc will largely abandon its long-running efforts to build a real-money gaming business in the United States, a prospect investors once believed to be the struggling company's sole lifeline. Nikkei set to fall for 3rd day as yen strengthens TOKYO, July 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is set to fall for a third day on Friday as a firmer yen hurts investor sentiment, while a focus on quarterly earnings results may keep trading... Inside China's 'falcon' village In Jilin province, a small village keeps alive Manchu tradition of falcon training. Spare Times for Children for July 26-Aug. 1 A listing of cultural events for children, teenagers and families. Sports Briefing | Football Jets Sign Veteran Kicker Cundiff The Jets added competition for the incumbent kicker Nick Folk, signing the veteran Billy Cundiff to a one-year deal Tuesday. Shortcuts Those Wordy Contracts We All So Quickly Accept Consumers rarely read the standardized language for online terms and conditions, and experts disagree on their significance. UN Chief Says Over 100,000 People Killed in Syria Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday raised the death toll in Syria's civil war to more than 100,000, up from nearly 93,000 just over a month ago. American Steele Grabs Early Lead at Canadian Open American Brendan Steele took full advantage of ideal scoring conditions and fired a seven-under-par 65 to grab the early first round lead at the Canadian Open on Thursday. Kepler rescue try is under way Stargazers crossed their fingers Thursday as NASA attempted to revive the planet-hunting Kepler probe, idled since a piece of critical equipment gave out in orbit two months ago. Global Soccer It's Not More Science, but Magic, That Soccer Needs Coaches may try to come up with systems that will ensure success, but improvisation, coming from artful players like the young Romelu Lukaku, more often than not wins the day. Baghdad bombings target mostly Shiite neighborhoods At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded Saturday in a series of car bombings that hit several Baghdad neighborhoods, health and police officials said. Carnegie Mellon robots aim to please June 26 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are designing modern day butlers - service robots that will one day help people with tasks like fetching coffee and cleaning up the kitchen. Ben Gruber has more. Raytheon ordered to stop work on U.S. Navy jammer contract WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy has told Raytheon Co to stop work on a next-generation electronic jamming system contract the company won on July 8, after BAE Systems Plc formally protested the contract award. Bush shaves head for cancer kid George H.W. Bush shaves his head to support a two-year-old with leukemia whose father is part of the Secret Service. Trevino Merion win changed me Lee Trevino recounts his 1971 victory at Merion Golf Club, which will also host this year's U.S. Open. UPDATE 1-India's crops lap up heavy rain half way through monsoon * Rice sowing over in Punjab, thrust on corn planting (Adds quotes, details by region) U.S. lawmakers want sanctions on any country taking in Snowden WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel voted unanimously on Thursday to seek trade or other sanctions against Russia or any other country that offers asylum to former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, who has been holed up for weeks at a Moscow airport. Revelations by Rowling J. K. Rowling, of Harry Potter fame, shared a bit of the back story of her new book, written as Robert Galbraith. RBS rules out restructuring as CEO search continues LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland on Thursday ruled out another shake-up of its investment bank and sources familiar with the matter said such strategic changes were unlikely until RBS... UPDATE 4-U.S. indicts hackers in biggest cyber fraud case in history * Hackers could delete, change, steal Nasdaq data -prosecutors World Briefing | Middle East Egypt 4 Killed in Political Clashes At least two people were killed Monday as supporters and opponents of former President Mohamed Morsi battled near Tahrir Square in Cairo. Why Rudd's PNG plan won't work Kevin Rudd plans to keep asylum seekers out of Australia. Is it just a political ploy to win votes? Bucks Blog Thursday Reading Getting Insurance to Pay for Midwives Getting insurance to pay for midwives, software as a monthly rental, apps to use in an emergency and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. The Media Equation TV Foresees Its Future. Netflix Is There. Netflix has given a good shaking to the settled world of television it has provided its own series, streamed them over the Internet and made them available all at once everywhere. Paperback Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. UPDATE 1-Huge desalination plant set for Chile's Escondida mine July 25 (Reuters) - Construction of a $3.43 billion sea-water desalination plant at the world's largest copper mine, Chile's Escondida, has been approved in order to secure a steady water supply, majority owner BHP Billiton said on Thursday. Player Ratings U.S. (3) vs. Honduras (1) Player ratings from the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal between the United States and Honduras in Arlington, Tex.

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