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News Feed Latest worldwide news G.O.P. Senators See an Upside in a Problematic Issue Abortion Senators Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Rob Portman are discussing how to advance a bill in the Senate to ban abortion at 20 weeks an issue that has invigorated the Republican base this year. UPDATE 4-Hudson's Bay CEO bets big on department stores with Saks buy * Baker says to spin off small piece into REIT but own the rest United States 1, Panama 0 One Goal, but Plenty for U.S. to Celebrate in Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan was the driving force behind Brek Sheas goal, which broke a scoreless tie in a game marked by sluggish play and gave the United States its fifth Gold Cup title. Judge delays conservatorship ruling for actress Amanda Bynes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge in Southern California on Friday has postponed ruling on whether the parents of troubled actress Amanda Bynes should be granted legal control over the former teenage star's affairs. Halliburton says it also is part of U.S. fracking antitrust probe (Reuters) - Halliburton Co, the largest provider of pressure pumping services used in hydraulic fracturing, said on Thursday it had also been contacted by the U.S. government regarding potential antitrust issues in the pressure pumping market. Franklin and Ledecky Shine, but U.S. Misses Phelps at Worlds With Michael Phelps cheering from the stands, Missy Franklin helped the United States to a win in the 400-meter freestyle relay. Katie Ledecky nearly broke the world record in the 400 free. Summer of the mega flop July 26 - Hollywood is delivering mega-budget flops this summer- and may need to be rethinking its box office strategy Bobbi Rebell reports. Troubled youth run 'old skool' bistro As a juvenile corrections officer in Southern California, Teresa Goines found it rewarding to work with troubled youth and help them turn their lives around. YOUR MONEY-Frugal U.S. families focus on cheaper colleges -Sallie Mae BOSTON, July 29 (Reuters) - While higher education remains a priority, many Americans are balking at high-priced institutions, and two-thirds of families eliminated colleges or universities during... Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working 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. Second-quarter GDP to slow sharply on tax burden WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Economic growth probably slowed sharply in the second quarter, but its pace is unlikely to change views that the Federal Reserve will start trimming bond purchases later this year. Well Scientists Seek to Rein In Diagnoses of Cancer Some of the top scientists in cancer research are recommending sweeping changes in the approach to detection and treatment, including eliminating the word cancer entirely from some common diagnoses. How should Twitter tackle trolls? Tweeted threats aimed at a feminist who campaigned for a woman on UK banknotes sparks outrage. Bites Restaurant Report La Buvette in Paris At this fashionable wine bar that opened over the winter, the owner is also the sommelier, waiter, cook and dishwasher. Pivot TV Pitches to Young Viewers A channel for young people called Pivot, which will become available in 40 million homes on Thursday, aims for entertainment that inspires and compels social change. DealBook Perrigo to Buy Irish Drug Maker Elan for $6.7 Billion The American drug company Perrigo agreed on Monday to acquire the Irish biotechnology company Elan in a cash-and-stock deal worth $6.7 billion. The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest Winner | The Cover of Rolling Stone The New York Times Upfront chooses the winner and runner-up for our fifth week of this contest. Baton Rouge sheriff accused of targeting gay men for arrest New Orleans (Reuters) - A councilman in Louisiana's capital city of Baton Rouge said on Monday he wants to examine official records to find out if a local sheriff has been harassing gay men by enforcing an anti-sodomy law that the U.S. Supreme Court declared unconstitutional a decade ago. South Carolina Looking Into Clowney Contact South Carolina's athletic compliance department is looking into contact between defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and rap mogul turned sports agency head, Jay-Z. Off-Season Problems Cloud Hopes for Giants Connor and Hill While most of the Giants at training camp were busy looking ahead, linebacker Dan Connor and safety Will Hill were addressing their off-the-field issues. North Korea Showcases Its Military Might at a Mass Rally The North Korean military marked the anniversary Saturday of the end of the Korean War by showing what may be its first intercontinental missiles at a parade in Pyongyang. T Magazine Feeling For | Wireless Portable Speakers That Will Dress Up Any Room The new line Grain Audio encases its audio products in solid walnut, infusing technology with an appealing dose of design. ECB takes lending step to help small business FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank moved on Thursday to get more money to the euro zone's struggling small businesses, letting banks use more of the assets once blamed for triggering the... Tod's chief set to pocket over $135 mln from Saks sale NEW YORK/MILAN, July 29 (Reuters) - Italian businessman Diego Della Valle is set to pocket around $136 million profit through the planned sale of U.S. department store operator Saks that was... 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. In a Shift, Eminent Domain Saves Homes With recent gains in home prices doing little for some blighted neighborhoods, Richmond, Calif., is about to become the first city in the nation to try a novel way to stop foreclosures. U.N. chief, Tzipi Livni meet at U.N. July 29 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with Tzipi Livni at U.N. headquarters. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Well Medical Procedures May Be Useless, or Worse Many new techniques and medicines are either no more effective than the old ones, or worse, and many doctors persist in using practices that have been shown to be useless or harmful, a new analysis shows. Going to school, instead of work A Nepalese girl has her sights on a medical career because of her mother's blindness. CNN's Fredricka Whitfield reports. With No Living Inductees, Only Echoes Stir the Quiet at the Hall of Fame The annual ceremony was especially notable for the players who were excluded and underscored the damage that performance-enhancing drugs have inflicted on baseball. Sports Briefing | Soccer Late Goal Lifts Red Bulls Over Real Salt Lake Dax McCarty scored on a header four minutes into extra time to lift the Red Bulls, who blew an early 2-0 lead before rallying. Concussion Study Makes Case for Reducing Contact Drills for Youth Players Youth players who took part in a limited number of contact drills in practice were no more likely to absorb head hits during games, a study showed. 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. Yuliya Bulba, Noah Baer The bride is a candidate for a doctorate in clinical psychology from Yeshiva University; the groom is an associate in the Manhattan office of a London law firm. U.S. Day Ahead What's Einhorn eying next July 29 - David Einhorn's hedge fund Greenlight Capital reports second-quarter results. He is expected to talk about trading ideas and investors will be listening for what companies he mentions. Dance Review Licks Has Its New York Premiere at the Joyce Theater At the Joyce Theater, Pilobolus is presenting Licks a new work created with Trish Sie and some other pieces from its acrobatic repertory. Can a team win 79-0? Two Nigerian matches that produced an incredible 146 goals are referred by the country's football authorities to the police as a "criminal matter." Oahu bans smoking at the beach New laws on Oahu ban smoking from beaches, parks, tennis courts, softball fields. Egypt unrest Egypt's interim president has allowed for the prime minister to assume presidential powers in the case of a state of emergency -- stoking fears of a fierce crackdown on supporters of the recently ousted president.

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