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News Feed Latest worldwide news Teen plans 'hacker school' in Kenya Martha Chumo, a 19-year-old self-taught programmer, was supposed to be in New York right now, honing her coding skills and mastering cutting-edge technologies in the company of fellow software enthusiasts. Campaign Spotlight Rite Aid Offers Extra Goodies to Customers 65 and Up The Wellness65+ campaign builds on a earlier program by adding special Wednesday discounts and a private consultation with a pharmacist. Facing a Recall After Supporting Stronger Gun Laws in Colorado A recall election in Colorado serves as a national test of whether politicians can survive the fallout of passing strict gun-control measures. Nora Sverdlov, Russell Diller The bride is a teacher; the groom an accountant. Alexis Sheehan, Adam Barrick The bride is a vice president for a strategy and design firm in Manhattan; the groom is an account executive for the New York Mets. UPDATE 1-Insurer Aflac's profit rises on strong sales in Japan * Expects 3rd-qtr profit/share $1.41-$1.51 vs. est. $1.53 Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) Commodity hedge funds suffer longest losing streak on record LONDON (Reuters) - Funds betting on commodity price moves have lost money every month since January, their joint longest losing streak on record, raising more doubts about their ability to make money... Olympic-size 'North Pole Lake' once again turns to ice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Images of a scientific observation buoy floating in what appeared to be an Arctic lake near the North Pole lit up the online world in the past week, sparking questions about whether this was a sign of global warming. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Cibulkova Outlasts Radwanska to Win at Stanford Dominika Cibulkova avenged one of the worst losses in a WTA Tour final, beating Agnieszka Radwanskato win the Bank of the West Classic. Advertising Air Force Asks Students to Solve Real-World Problems People will be challenged to develop technologies for search-and-rescue operations, create software code for an unmanned aerial vehicle and to help start the newest GPS satellite. Egypts Islamic Brotherhood Back on Painful Ground The Brotherhoods only reliable partners now are other Islamist groups whose members may be more willing to use violent or radical tactics. KCG Holdings sells reverse mortgage unit for $80 million July 30 (Reuters) - KCG Holdings Inc agreed to sell its reverse mortgage business, Urban Financial Group, to an investor group for $80 million, the automated trading firm said on Tuesday. Madrid Zoo visitors uplifted by giraffes July 23 - Madrid Zoo places a new viewing point in its African savannah habitat that takes visitors to new heights. Elly Park reports. Ackman's fund sitting on growing losses on Herbalife bet BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Herbalife's surging stock price may be causing hedge fund manager William Ackman gastrointestinal pain now that he is nursing $300 million in losses due to his billion... Preview Gold Cup Semifinal U.S. on a Roll The United States mens national team, which has won nine straight games, faces Honduras in the Gold Cup semifinals on Wednesday night. 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. Anne Reidy, Timothy Sullivan The bride was until last month a second-grade teacher at Public School 304 in the Bronx; the groom is an owner of Kestrel Aviation, a charter aircraft business in Norwood, Mass. Florida welcomes two new resorts Living Golf examines two developing golf resorts in the State, interviewing Donald Trump at his Doral project. 'Birther' movement in Venezuela Unable to defeat their political rival at the ballot box, some in the Venezuelan opposition are resorting to a tactic familiar to Americans questioning the birthplace of the president. Fashion and glamor at Ascot Winning Post's Francesca Cumani talks to fashion designer, Fitriani Hay about the glamor on display at Royal Ascot. Merger Is Set To Create Worlds No. 1 Ad Company Together, Omnicom Group and the Publicis Groupe would become the worlds biggest advertising company, setting their sights on digital media. Kerry Says Goal Is Mideast Peace Deal Within 9 Months Secretary of State John Kerry said that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators would convene again in the Middle East within two weeks. Study Air pollution kills two million More than two million people are dying every year from the effects of outdoor air pollution, according to a new study. Desktop Caddy live British Open 2013 Relive the 2013 British Open with CNN's Desktop Caddy. Delivering a Jolt to India's Teacher Training A Mumbai group seeks to address a shortage of affordable quality teaching by recruiting mostly poorer local women and turning them into educators. Bolt and Gebrselassie's protege? When Haile Gebrselassie speaks people listen. Barclays cash call, UK bank earnings round-up July 30 - Barclays seeks $9 bln from shareholders to appease regulators. Julian Skan from Accenture examines the outlook for the UK banking giant and its peers. An Afghan Media Mogul, Pushing Boundaries Saad Mohseni has brought soap operas, sitcoms and reality TV to his native country, Afghanistan, and with them a modicum of normalcy. Now he is looking to expand to Egypt, Libya and Iraq. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Nonhuman Personhood and Animal Welfare A closer look at the animals we rely on, and the line between persons and other life. Ramadan 'Super Bowl for ads?' For those that live and work in the Middle East, Ramadan is a period of considerable downtime. In many countries, special laws require the working day is reduced to accommodate those fasting (observers are meant to abstain from food, water, cigarettes -- even gossip -- during the daylight hours of the month-long holiday). Income inequality 'morally wrong'? It's getting harder to shock people with stats about income inequality. New EPA chief takes on critics of U.S. agency's policies CAMBRIDGE, Mass./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Delivering her first speech as the top U.S. environmental steward, Gina McCarthy on Tuesday pre-empted a frequent mantra of critics of the Environmental Protection Agency - that the agency's regulations disrupt the economy and cost jobs. Pakistan Chooses Next President After Jailbreak Underscores Threats Legislators elected Mamnoon Hussain, a supporter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, hours after a Taliban attack freed about 250 prisoners. Out There Timeless Questions About the Universe Is time an illusion? Is there a universe, or multiverse? Finite or infinite? Will we ever know, and does it matter? Wealth Matters That Bland Annuity Notice May Be Anything but Routine Insurance companies that sold annuities before the downturn are sending letters to clients lowering the generous pre-crisis benefits. Soldier Bradley Manning arrives in court, awaits verdict July 30 - U.S. soldier Bradley Manning arrives in court ahead of the verdict on whether he will face life in prison without parole in the WikiLeaks case. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Square Feet Mormon-Backed Mall Breathes Life into Salt Lake City A luxury retail and residential development built in the shadow of the Salt Lake Temple draws visitors and shoppers, but gets mixed reactions from Mormons. Five texts you should never send We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days.

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