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News Feed Latest worldwide news Choir singing harmonises hearts July 25 - A Swedish study shows that when people sing together, their pulse rates synchronise, suggesting health benefits for the heart. Tigers Star Cabrera Returns to Lineup Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera is back in Detroit's lineup after missing four games because of an injured left hip. Personal Health After a Sprain, Dont Just Walk It Off Ankle injuries should never be taken lightly and are too often mistreated or not treated at all. A Trail of Masterpieces and a Web of Lies, Leading to Anguish Investigators are still struggling to penetrate the fog of claims and counterclaims about what happened to seven paintings that were stolen by a Romanian criminal gang from a Dutch museum. Fognini, Seppi Into Croatia Open Semifinals Seeded Italian players Andreas Seppi and Fabio Fognini reached the semifinals of the Croatia Open on Friday. T Magazine On View | Potholes as Art, Garbage as Great Books A new show by Daniel Knorr at Kayne Griffin Corcoran gallery in Los Angeles elevates the banal byproducts of human existence into beautiful objects. Penn State Heading Into Year 2 Under O'Brien Bill O'Brien thinks he can do a better job of managing the clock. He wants to improve his communication with his coaches in the press box. Then there are the adjustments for recruiting, practice and team meetings. Sea this Inside $200m yacht hotel With land at a premium, an increasing number of developers are turning to floating hotels. Introducing Gibraltar's new $200m five-star yacht hotel. Hoey Takes 5-Stroke Lead at Russian Open Michael Hoey shot a 7-under 65 Saturday to lead the Russian Open by five strokes going into the last round. Marathon Oil's potential Libyan sale unlikely to be swift * Unrest and poor terms likely to reduce pool of interested buyers No laughing matter, Mexican clowns make annual pilgrimage July 25 - Hundreds of colorfully-dressed clowns march towards the Basilica of Guadalupe to give thanks for employment and good health in an annual pilgrimage to Mexico's holiest site. Tara Cleary reports. The Great Wall, Our Way A two-day hike along a remote stretch of Chinas Great Wall affords endless views without the distraction of crowds. Kuwaitis head to the polls for sixth time since 2006 KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwaitis voted for the sixth time in seven years on Saturday in a parliamentary election boycotted by the main Islamist and populist opposition, which may help liberals and independents win seats. Rains preceded record drop in U.S. corn, soy cash prices CHICAGO, July 26 (Reuters) - Widespread rains last weekend in the U.S. Corn Belt sparked a record drop in cash corn and soybean prices - a wave of declines that triggered a steep fall in futures at the Chicago Board of Trade this week, grains traders and analysts said. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. Banks shiver as UBS swallows $885 million U.S. fine WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - UBS will pay $885 million in a settlement with a U.S. regulator over allegations the Swiss bank misrepresented mortgage-backed bonds during the housing bubble, paving the way for billions more to be paid by other banks. Crash victim 'It felt like a roller coaster' One minute, Stephen Ward was writing in his journal. The next, he was covered in blood. The 18-year-old was one of scores of people hurt when a train in Spain derailed and smashed into a concrete wall. Nearly 80 were killed. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. The New Old Age Blog More on Preventing Hospital Readmissions Experts offer suggestions for ensuring that discharged patients stay out of the hospital. Forced to flee war, many Malian refugees to miss vote DAKAR/MANGAIZE, Niger (Reuters) - When Talhatou Hallahi Maiga heard that Malian officials had dispatched new ID cards to the desert north in preparation for Sunday's presidential election, he slipped out of a refugee camp in neighboring Niger and went to collect his. G.M. Dismisses Executives as India Begins Investigating Recall of Vehicles An inquiry started this week into the recall this week of 114,000 Chevrolet Tavera utility vehicles. TS Dorian weakens while moving rapidly westward -NHC Tropical storm Dorian, the fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has become disorganized and is likely to weaken further over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. 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. The Caucus Sunday Breakfast Menu, July 28 As the Obama administration makes a push to revive the economy, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew joins several programs this Sunday to talk about its approach. Audiophiles Wishlist Geek gear for the golden ear. U.S. rests case after painting Boston mobster as cold-blooded killer BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors paraded hit men, drug dealers, bookies, and cops from a bygone era before a jury, painting ex-mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger as a cold-hearted killer and a government snitch before wrapping up more than six weeks of testimony on Friday. 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. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. George Mitchell, a Pioneer in Hydraulic Fracturing, Dies at 94 Mr. Mitchell, who on a hunch began drilling shale rock formations, is credited with creating an unexpected natural gas boom in the United States. ArtsBeat No Parole for Imprisoned Members of Pussy Riot Two members of the Russian activist collective Pussy Riot are not expected to be released until next year. U.S. squirrel tests positive for plague An evacuation has been ordered for an area north of Los Angeles after one squirrel tested positive for the plague. Draft Up Next in Big Year for Trey Burke Trey Burke led Michigan to within a few points of a national title, a stirring finish to his college career that validated his decision to return to the Wolverines for his sophomore season. Spanish Train Inquiry Focuses on Driver With a Taste for Speed The driver of a high-speed passenger train involved in one of Europes worst rail accidents in recent years had openly relished the idea of racing past the authorities. World Briefing | Europe Turkey 72 Journalists Forced Out for Covering Protests, Union Says The main opposition leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of cowing local news media into self-censorship. Parted by Korean War, united by hope This South Korean couple has spent many of the past 60 years believing the other was dead. He was held prisoner by the North, she lived in the South. Louisiana Agency Sues Dozens of Energy Companies for Damage to Wetlands The lawsuit argues that the energy companies should be held liable for harm done to the states wetlands in their efforts to obtain oil and gas. Hoarders Loot Onstage in The Capables Hoarding might not be much fun, but culling other peoples hoardings to create a set for a play (The Capables) was an enlightening experience for Greg Kozatek and George Hoffmann. UPDATE 1-Japan steps up SE Asia MA as Meiji inks $700 mln Thai Life deal * Deal is fourth Japanese financial sector deal in SE Asia in 2013 GMAC Mortgage to pay $230 million as part of foreclosure review WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Friday that GMAC Mortgage will make $230 million in cash payments to borrowers, in a move that will end an independent, case-by-case review of potentially flawed foreclosures. Glory Days at the Abbey as Weir Turns Back Clock It was approaching noon early into the second round of the Canadian Open on Friday when a blast from the past popped up on the leaderboard, sending a wave of excitement rolling across Glen Abbey Golf Club.

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