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News Feed Latest worldwide news Pentagon Lays Out Options for U.S. Military Effort in Syria For the first time, the Pentagon provided explicit details to Congress about the logistics, costs and risks of options for intervening in Syrias two-and-a-half-year-old war. U.S. slips to 9th in Internet speed Land of the free. Home of the brave. Bastion of mediocre Internet speeds. Martian Rock Another Clue to a Once Water-Rich Planet The clay-rich rock, which scientists named Esperance, is one of the oldest rocks that the rover Opportunity has looked at during its nine and a half years on Mars. Tiny hooks revolutionize concrete Nick Glass meets the Dramix inventor Ann Lambrechts who has managed to increased concrete durability using steel fibers. Tabloid report on 'FBI files' questioned A London tabloid declared Sunday that "secret FBI files" reveal Michael Jackson paid millions to silence dozens of boys he abused. 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. Smiths Knee Surgery Does Not Surprise the Knicks, Who Are Investing Less The timing of J. R. Smiths knee surgery raised questions about whether the Knicks should have invested four years and $24.5 million in him. It turns out they didnt. Is Snowden worth the risk? It's been days since three Latin American presidents offered to give Edward Snowden a safe place to hide out from U.S. authorities. So what's the holdup? Here are the pros and cons facing leaders in five countries. Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. Kenya's Kipyego motivated for Moscow by Olympian sister ITEN, Kenya (Reuters) - With a potential family medal double dashed by injury, Kenyan marathon runner Mike Kipyego will take extra motivation from his absent sister's encouragement when he lines up at the world championships in Moscow next month. 'Nollywood Queen's' passion Filmmaker Peace Anyiam-Osigwe on giving the African continent a voice on the big screen. 3 Former UBS Bankers Sentenced for Bid-Rigging Three convicted former members of UBSs municipal securities desk were sentenced for conspiring to defraud municipal bond issuers. In Transit Blog The Royal Child, With Tea The Athenaeum hotel in London has a photo exhibit focused on royal children through history, and tea to accompany it. Advertising Duracell Offers Praise, and Power, for Everyday Heroes Duracell is introducing its premium Quantum brand with a promotion announcing the donation of batteries to firefighters and paramedics. Smaller-than-expected shipwreck losses prop Lancashire shares (Reuters) - British insurer Lancashire Holdings Ltd added $37.7 million to its losses from the 2012 Costa Concordia shipwreck off the Italian coast, but its shares rose 4 percent as analysts had... Orion, Mylan settle patent dispute over Parkinson's drug Stalevo HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish drug maker Orion said that it settled a patent lawsuit in the United States against Mylan Pharmaceuticals over Mylan's application to sell a generic version of Orion's Parkinson's drug Stalevo. Why was doomed Spanish train going so fast? MADRID (Reuters) - Why was the train going so fast? Did the driver fail to heed speed limits on a sharp curve? Did brakes fail? What about the safety system meant to force the train or the driver to slow down if going too fast? Will real Shinzo Abe now emerge? The political gridlock impeding progress on Japan's myriad policy challenges may be broken after the success of Shinzo Abe's party in parliamentary elections -- but the hard work is yet to come for the prime minister, writes Jeff Kingston. Currents | Outdoors Seating Thats Not for Wallflowers Sergio Rodrigues oversaw a colorful reissue of his Taj outdoor-furniture collection. ArtsBeat Dance Troupes to Tour Asia and South America DanceMotion USA, a cultural diplomacy program produced by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will send the Mark Morris Dance Group, David Dorfman Dance and Contra-Tiempo to perform at destinations around the globe next year. U.S. raises concerns over Russian opposition leader conviction July 18 - The White House raised concerns over the conviction of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Daimler to take stake in Aston Martin in new engine deal LONDON (Reuters) - Luxury sports car maker Aston Martin is to team up with Daimler's high-performance Mercedes-AMG GmbH division to develop a new generation of bespoke V8 engines for the British firm, it said on Thursday. Oahu bans smoking at the beach What's better than hanging out in Hawaii and enjoying a warm heater on the beach? ArtsBeat Video, Music and More in the Kitchens Fall Season Highlights of the Kitchens fall season range from video work to a performance piece about Michael Jackon to a dance premiere. Congressman Vows to Introduce Bill on Radio Royalties The measure is an effort to get payment for record companies and performing artists whose music is played on AM or FM radio. In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in Jamaica; Jerusalem; Serbia A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors. 2 Koreas Fail to Agree on Terms to Reopen Factory Complex The sixth round of talks this month over the project ended without a date for further discussions on the Kaesong industrial park. Inside the homes of dictators From Tito's nuclear bunker and Stalin's summer house, to Mussolini's villa and Gaddafi's cruise ship, autocrat hideouts have become tourist attractions. The New Old Age At Too Many Hospitals, a Revolving Door Medicare is cracking down on hospital readmissions. Heres some advice on what patients need to know before discharge. FOREX-Euro up versus dollar on bets of good German Ifo data LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - The euro rose against the dollar on Thursday, inching towards previous day's one-month high on expectations of improved German business morale that would bolster views of... Legendary F1 partners to be reunited Japanese car manufacturer Honda is returning to Formula One in 2015 as an engine partner with British racing team McLaren, a deal which will renew one of the most successful partnerships in motorsport's elite class. N.F.L. Roundup N.F.L. Will Collect Blood Samples From Players The samples will help create a benchmark for testing the players for human growth hormone, if the N.F.L. and the players union can agree on a plan. Carlyle in talks to buy German wood processing group -sources FRANKFURT, July 24 (Reuters) - Private equity group Carlyle has entered exclusive talks to buy family-owned German wood processing group Klenk Holz AG and hopes to clinch a deal this month, two... U.S. will not declare whether coup occurred in Egypt U.S. official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration told lawmakers on Thursday it does not intend to make a determination on whether a military coup occurred in Egypt, a senior U.S. official said, in a move that avoids a decision that would automatically force the cut-off of U.S. aid U.S. will not declare whether coup occurred in Egypt U.S. official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration told lawmakers on Thursday it does not intend to make a determination on whether a military coup occurred in Egypt, a senior U.S. official said, in a move that avoids a decision that would automatically force the cut-off of U.S. aid Well Low Vitamin D Tied to Aging Problems A new study has found that low vitamin D levels in people over 55 are associated with an inability to perform ordinary tasks of daily life. Congressman Vows to Introduce Bill on Radio Royalties The measure is an effort to get payment for record companies and performing artists whose music is played on AM or FM radio. TV soaps avoid Egypt, Syria Ramadan is a key time for the television soap industry. Traditionally, most TV shows are produced in Egypt and Syria. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. The New Old Age At Too Many Hospitals, a Revolving Door Medicare is cracking down on hospital readmissions. Heres some advice on what patients need to know before discharge.

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