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News Feed Latest worldwide news Militants Attack Prison in Northwest Pakistan The concerted assault resulted in prisoners escaping, said a senior security official in the town of Dera Ismail Khan, where the prison is, but exact numbers are not known. Meyer Talks Discipline; Pac-12 Rivals Talk Tempo Urban Meyer answered few questions about his talented Ohio State team and its championship aspirations at Big Ten media day. Herb Kaplow, Voice of ABC and NBC News, Dies at 86 Mr. Kaplows resonant voice and craggy face were familiar to generations of viewers of the nightly news broadcast. UPDATE 3-Under fire, Goldman offers way round warehouse lines NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs responded to mounting political pressure and regulatory scrutiny of its Metro International metals business on Wednesday, by offering customers immediate... "Pink Panther" jewel thief escapes Swiss jail ZURICH (Reuters) - Armed men have broken a member of the so-called Pink Panther gang of jewel thieves out of a Swiss prison, police said on Friday. Burj Khalifa get Google Street View Fancy a stroll around the observation deck of the tallest building in the world? Critics Notebook The Margins of a Form Are, Increasingly, Not Where They Used to Be Festival TBD Emergency Glitter shows how a generation of choreographers is embracing pop culture and pushing dance beyond its conventions. Documents Show Thatcher-Reagan Rift Over U.S. Decision to Invade Grenada Documents released by the British government said that Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was angered by a lack of warning from President Ronald Reagan. Did he betray U.S.? Bradley Manning's indiscriminate mass leaking was recklessness of a high order, analyst writes. UPDATE 1-Credit Suisse to sell private equity business -sources July 31 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse Group AG is in advanced talks to sell a private equity business to Grosvenor Capital Management LP as the bank adapts to stricter rules for managing capital and... Dell's buyout teeters as it rejects voting change NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Dell's and Silver Lake's $24.4 billion bid to take Dell Inc private suffered a blow on Wednesday after the company's special committee rejected their request to change the voting rules in exchange for them offering $150 million more. The Week A New Shrew and Mice Memory Recent developments in health and science news. Also this week cheetahs body temperatures while hunting and the effect of pesticides on honeybees. Mexico's conservative political party urges broad energy reform MEXICO CITY, July 31 (Reuters) - Lawmakers from Mexico's conservative National Action Party (PAN) on Wednesday proposed opening up the state-run oil sector to private interests for the first time since the industry was nationalized in 1938, calling for changes to the constitution to give oil companies incentives to boost the country's sliding energy output. Witness Testifies That Paterno Said Penn State Erred on Sandusky Mike McQueary, a former Penn State assistant, said that the longtime football coach Joe Paterno told him the university mishandled its response to the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. How 'Our Nixon' came into view "Our Nixon" is mostly comprised of Super 8 home movies made by three of President Nixon's closest aides H.R. "Bob" Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, and Dwight Chapin. Zimbabwe Vote Tests Long Rule of Mugabe President Robert Mugabe, who has ruled since the end of white domination in 1980, does not seem ready to give up power, but he said he would respect the election outcome. Today's Economist The Question of Taxing Employer-Provided Health Insurance Theres little likelihood that Congress will consider eliminating the highly popular tax exemption for employer-provided health benefits, even though that would be good policy. 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. Is N. Korea's economy working? CNN's Ivan Watson has more on the different economic landscapes in North and South Korea. Obama to Appear on Tonight Show His topics, NBC said, will be job initiatives and the economy. House passes Iran sanctions bill to slash oil exports WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives easily passed a bill on Wednesday to tighten sanctions on Iran, showing a strong message to Tehran over its disputed nuclear program days before President-elect Hassan Rouhani is sworn in. Currents | QA Taking a Load Off, Together Francis Cape, a wood sculptor, on his Utopian Benches project. Techquity Cheaper iPhone clues, Amazon hiring July 29 - Clues about a cheaper iPhone come from an unlikely place. Plus, Amazon plans to increase staff at its fulfillment centers. Pierre-Paul, Free of Back Pain, Is Taking a Cautious Approach Jason Pierre-Paul, who had surgery to repair a herniated disk in the off-season, said the continual pain he had felt was gone. His status for the season opener, however, remained uncertain. Stars on global treadmill Business is booming for English Premier League clubs touring Asia, but is it the best way for their players to prepare for the new season? Retired From NHL, Kovalchuk Signs Deal to Play in Russia Ilya Kovalchuk signed a four-year deal with SKA St. Petersburg of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League on Monday, four days after the former New Jersey Devils All-Star forward abruptly retired from the National Hockey League. US high-grade market braces for more supply after record July NEW YORK, July 31 (IFR) - A record USD75.773bn of new issuance was placed by investment-grade borrowers in July, and if the building pipeline for August is any indication, it appears syndicate bankers will be lucky to enjoy any lazy days of summer this season. BP braced for legal long-haul as spill payouts leap LONDON (Reuters) - BP is digging in for a long legal battle over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Chief Executive Bob Dudley said on Tuesday after compensation costs soared for a second straight quarter. UPDATE 1-Senators question U.S. energy market settlement with JPMorgan WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Two Democratic Senators on Wednesday asked U.S. energy regulators for more details on how terms of a settlement were reached on alleged power market manipulation in California and the Midwest by a unit of JPMorgan Chase Co. A City Invokes Seizure Laws to Save 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. Football Masters at Jets Coordinators Fingertips Marty Mornhinweg is bringing the Jets not only the West Coast offense, but also his experience with the offenses pioneers. NASCAR pioneer Nicole Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports. Character Study The Art of War Noriko and Ushio Shinohara, the subjects of a new documentary film, have been locked in marriage and a kind of creative combat for four decades. Economic View Budging (Just a Little) on Investing in Gold As a long-term investment, gold has offered small overall returns with high volatility. But there is still an argument for keeping a sliver of it in a portfolio. Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected. Players Get Green Light to Compete in Sochi Olympics The National Hockey League (NHL) and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) reached an agreement to free players for the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Friday after nearly four years of intense and sometimes bitter negotiations. UPDATE 1-Fidelity Contrafund sours on Apple, bolsters Tesla bet BOSTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Fidelity Contrafund manager Will Danoff cut his stake in Apple Inc 28 percent during the first half of the year, citing the iPhone maker's "slowing growth profile." Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? Critics Notebook Sharknado Has Led a Summer TV Attack Several networks, including Syfy and the Weather Channel, have shows this summer featuring sharks. Market Pulse European investors still "bank-shy" July 31 - BNP Paribas the latest European bank to report in the current mega-earnings week. Investors like what they see, but are still extremely cautious on the sector. And Siemens says Auf Wiedersehen Pete.

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