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News Feed Latest worldwide news Homes for $750,000 A Dutch Colonial Revival in upstate New York, a beach house in Washington and a mountain view in El Paso. T Magazine Feeling For | A Face Serum With Some Serious Kick This British skincare product will rouse you from even the worst summer doldrums. GM profit beats Street on aggressive cost-cutting in Europe DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co posted a higher-than-expected second-quarter profit on Thursday as aggressive cost-cutting helped the U.S. automaker narrow its losses in Europe. T Magazine After Hours | The Filibuster, As Performed by a Scary Clown The artist Rachel Mason taps into the creative potential of the controversial legislative tactic. Oahu bans smoking at the beach What's better than hanging out in Hawaii and enjoying a warm heater on the beach? Bucks Why You Can Ignore Those Odd $1 Credit Card Charges The $1 preauthorization charges are made before the full transaction amount is known, and eventually drop off the credit card account. Vettel on his F1 title hopes Two-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel takes CNN's John Defterios for a drive. UPDATE 1-Obama warns House Republicans against 'deadbeat' budget tactics JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 25 (Reuters) - With a busy commercial port in Florida as his backdrop, President Barack Obama warned Republican lawmakers on Thursday that threatening a government shutdown or debt default jeopardizes the fragile U.S. economic recovery. Scores Reported Dead as Train Derails in Spain A high-speed passenger train crashed in northwestern Spain on Wednesday night, killing at least 77 people and leaving at least 100 injured, according to judicial sources and local news reports. Should Reddit Be Blamed for the Spreading of a Smear? When the Sunil Tripathi rumor went viral after the Boston Marathon bombing, it laid bare the dysfunctional codependence between new and old media. NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. Obama Nominates Caroline Kennedy to be Ambassador to Japan President Obama moved to give the scion of Americas most enduring political dynasty a diplomatic post that had often gone to political heavyweights. Dubai pardons Norwegian rape victim A Norwegian woman who was sentenced to prison in Dubai after reporting she was raped has been given a pardon and will be heading home soon, she said Monday. Next Stop Action Off the Mountains in Salt Lake City Thanks to a recent surge of places to eat, shop and explore, downtown Salt Lake City is offering new reasons to visit, even outside ski season. From the mouths of North Korea's children Hatred for the U.S. July 25 - North Korean children say learning about the Korean War helps them deepen their hatred of the U.S. ahead of the 60th anniversary of the war's end. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Africa's wealth From laptops to cars, the products you take for granted are made using African minerals. In Transit Blog On New Rail Trips, a Retro Ride Train trips featuring updated Pullman sleeping cars will showcase the West. Syrian rebels ask Kerry to send U.S. arms quickly NEW YORK (Reuters) - The head of Syria's opposition told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday the country's situation was "desperate" and called for the United States to arm the rebels quickly and to push harder for a political settlement. UPDATE 1-'Despicable' minions upset Depp's 'Lone Ranger' at box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - The small yellow minions of "Despicable Me 2" upstaged Johnny Depp at the weekend movie box office. Bartoli talks first grand slam win Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies. Risk from MERS virus "very low" for haj pilgrims WHO LONDON (Reuters) - The risk from a new Middle East respiratory virus for millions of Muslims planning to go to the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia is very low and there is no need for pilgrims to be screened, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. Montenegro to invite bids for gas, oil concessions PODGORICA, July 25 (Reuters) - Montenegro's economy minister said on Thursday the government will invite bids next month for exploration and exploitation of oil and natural gas off its southern Adriatic coast. At Ford Foundation, Vice President Rises to Top Job Darren Walker, who grew up in a low-income, single-parent household, will take the helm of the nations second-largest philanthropic organization. DealBook SAC Capital Indicted on Fraud Charges in Insider Trading Case The unusually aggressive move by federal officials, the culmination of an investigation that spanned a decade, could debilitate one of Wall Streets most successful hedge funds. Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows. Starbucks Reports Strong Profits and Raises Forecast The coffee chain, with more than 19,000 locations worldwide, said lower costs and higher sales helped it beat analysts estimates. Egypt braces for rival rallies, army signals crackdown CAIRO (Reuters) - A deeply polarized Egypt braced for bloodshed on Friday in rival mass rallies summoned by the army that ousted the state's first freely elected president and by the Islamists who back him. Iran Leader Not Optimistic About Talks With U.S. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said such talks would not have a positive result for Iran because of what he called a lack of honesty by American officials. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working Movie Review Cate Blanchette Stars in Woody Allens Blue Jasmine Cate Blanchett plays a wealthy woman who has lost her money and her bearings in Blue Jasmine, directed by Woody Allen. Ronaldinho leads Mineiro to Libertadores triumph Ronaldinho rounded on critics who said he was finished after he helped lead Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro to the Copa Libertadores title after a penalty shootout victory over Olimpia. DealBook SAC Capital Indicted on Fraud Charges in Insider Trading Case The unusually aggressive move by federal officials, the culmination of an investigation that spanned a decade, could debilitate one of Wall Streets most successful hedge funds. Tevez's community service? Carlos Tevez may have escaped the clutches of the Premier League by joining Italian giant Juventus -- but the long arm of the law could yet bring the striker back to English shores. Penn State Progressing Amid Penalties Penn State Coach Bill OBrien said he believes the Penn State football program is working diligently to meet the requirements of its penalties. Up Close Maria Baibakova Is Finding Her Place in the Art World Educated and astute, Maria Baibakova is taking on a major role in the art world. UPDATE 4-Detroit manager scores first win over unions in bankruptcy bid * Federal judge puts lawsuits pending in state courts on hold Strong Quarter for Netflix, but Investors Hit Pause The company gained 630,000 subscribers in the United States in the spring, but its shares fell in after-hours trading as some investors wanted even higher subscriber additions. Nightmare in China's sinkhole In Jining, sinkholes have displaced 100,000 people. Court Upholds Ruling on Dish Networks Hopper The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower courts ruling and lent further support to Dishs ad-skipping digital video recorder. Facebook Second-Quarter Revenue Grows 53 Percent Facebook revenue in the second quarter increased 53 percent, surpassing Wall Street targets, as the social network continued to grow its mobile ads business.

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