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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wax Hugo Chavez for Cuban museum July 30 - A self-taught family of wax figurine artists creates a life-size sculpture of Hugo Chavez to go on display at Cuba's wax museum. Tara Cleary reports. Efforts to Recruit Poor Students Lag at Some Elite Colleges A comparison of low-income enrollment shows wide disparities among the most competitive private schools. Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan Rise 23 Percent An increase in the first six months of 2013 reversed a decline for all of 2012, which had raised hopes that the toll would keep falling. American Securities explores sale of General Chemical-sources NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Private equity firm American Securities LLC is exploring a possible sale of specialty chemicals manufacturer General Chemical Corp that could fetch more than $1 billion, three people familiar with the matter said this week. Eileen Brennan, Stalwart of Film and Stage, Dies at 80 Ms. Brennans performance as the gleefully tough Army captain in the 1980 film Private Benjamin earned her an Academy Award nomination. Breakingviews Facebook tops IPO price July 31 - Reynolds Holding talks with Breakingviews columnists about the companys shares finally rising above $38 and how breakthroughs in mobile advertising made that possible. Eileen Brennan, Stalwart of Film and Stage, Dies at 80 Ms. Brennans performance as the gleefully tough Army captain in the 1980 film Private Benjamin earned her an Academy Award nomination. American Securities explores sale of General Chemical-sources NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Private equity firm American Securities LLC is exploring a possible sale of specialty chemicals manufacturer General Chemical Corp that could fetch more than $1 billion,... Tourist hot spot evacuated in oil spill Waters off the island of Koh Samet turn black as 50,000 liters of crude oil leaks from a pipeline. The Pragmatist Banning Guests That Bite or Buzz The battle against ticks and mosquitoes now requires more work and a bit of strategy, as new breeds gain a foothold. No proof of bribery in Monte Paschi Antonveneta deal prosecutor SIENA (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors investigating Monte dei Paschi's costly acquisition of a smaller rival in 2007 have found no evidence that bribery was involved, they said on Wednesday. UPDATE 1-Mexico's opposition party proposes sweeping energy reform MEXICO CITY, July 31 (Reuters) - Mexico's opposition conservative party proposed sweeping energy reform on Wednesday to change the constitution to allow more private investment and promote competition, while the ruling party is expected to present its own plans for an overhaul next week. Fight Over Plan for Natural Gas Port Off Long Island Supporters say the port would create jobs and lower energy costs, but opponents worry that it could be exploited as an export business. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at That North Pole Lake A flurry of Web discussion of a North Pole lake misses some important points. Wilfork Says Hernandez Case Will Test Patriots Chemistry Tom Brady and Vince Wilfork did not mention the full name of their former teammate Aaron Hernandez, but they talked about the sadness of a lost life and the need to move forward. UPDATE 1-Jury in Tourre trial to resume deliberations Thursday NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Jurors will deliberate for a second day on Thursday over whether to hold former Goldman Sachs Group Inc trader Fabrice Tourre liable for defrauding investors in a... Saudi blogger faces jail, 600 lashes for insulting Islam A Saudi court has sentenced a activist to seven years in prison and 600 lashes for violating the nation's anti-cybercrime law, Human Rights Watch reported Wednesday. Music Review The JACK Quartet Plays Bryant Park The JACK Quartets concert was part of a free music series at Bryant Park in Manhattan. Emmy Awards See who's nominated The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, with help from "Breaking Bad's" Aaron Paul and this year's host, Neil Patrick Harris, has revealed the nominees for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. New Siemens Chief Sees Weakness in China Joe Kaeser, who had been chief financial officer of the German engineering giant, said that the economic reorientation of China will take time.' Essence Magazine Names New Top Editor This is its fifth editor in 13 years. The last one had been dismissed in February. Obamacare technology testing slated for September -official WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The Obama administration is preparing to subject the information technology backbone of the new state and federal healthcare exchanges to final "dress rehearsal" testing that could continue until just before the online marketplaces are slated to begin enrollment on Oct. 1. UPDATE 2-Ex-NCAA athletes score court victory over EA video games July 31 (Reuters) - A divided U.S. federal appeals court rejected Electronic Arts Inc's effort to throw out a lawsuit by former collegiate athletes who accused the company of using their images in video games without permission. For Ronaldinho, Mission Accomplished Atletico Mineiro of Brazil on Wednesday night came back from a two-goal deficit to win its first Copa Libertadores title. You're the Boss Blog This Week in Small Business Pay Cash Chief financial officers are more optimistic. A report says small businesses are particularly vulnerable to climate change. But for one fishmonger, business still stinks. Do you pay your interns? Fla. cops' shooting mistake Was he a suspect or a victim? N.F.L. Television Pioneer to Step Down Next Year Steve Bornstein, who secured coverage of N.F.L. games for ESPN and helped establish the NFL Network, will step down in the spring of 2014. The Missing Pieces of an Untold Story About a Jet Friends and family described George Sauer Jr., a former Jet who died in May, as a man who had a story to tell, but never got the chance to. Eureka Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death! Astronauts go through years of training. But what can prepare them for millions of miles through nothingness? Korea Hot Stocks-STX Offshore jumps on likely imminent creditor rescue SEOUL, July 31 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI share index was down 0.1 percent at 1,915.94 as of 0046 GMT. The index opened down 0.1 percent at 0001 GMT. Up Close The Marginalized, Front and Center The photographer Peter Baryshnikov, the dance icons son, trains his camera on a destitute slice of life in Guatemala. Has technology ruined handwriting? Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience. Al Fayed's reign at Fulham ends Mohamed Al Fayed played a major role in cementing Fulham's spot in the Premier League. But now 84, Al Fayed sold the Cottagers to billionaire Shahid Khan to give the league another U.S. owner. Behind the Popes Surprising Shift The Timess Ian Fisher, a former Rome bureau chief, on the popes statement on gay priests and how it differentiates Francis from previous leaders of the Catholic Church. Players Summer Health Receives Year-Round Attention in the N.F.L. Since the death of the N.F.L. player Korey Stringer from heatstroke, players at all levels are being educated on the dangers of not being heat acclimatized. Motherlode Blog Making Medicine Bottles Even More Child-Resistant If you dont get the cap all the way back on, most 3- and 4-year olds can drain a bottle of sweetened medicine in minutes. New flow restrictors could help. Son of Fallen Chinese Official Is Removed From Columbia Law Directory References to Bo Guagua no longer appeared in an online registry, a day after associates said he was expected to matriculate in the fall. Building the Team My Second Chance in My Second Job A business owner learns from the mistakes he made at his first job and applies the lessons successfully at his next. Uruguay Congress debates bill to regulate legal marijuana use MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Legislators in Uruguay hotly debated on Wednesday a measure backed by leftist President Jose Mujica that would create a government body to control the cultivation and sale of marijuana and allow people to grow it at home or as part of smoking clubs. Mexican governmet likely to present energy reform bill next week lawmaker MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's government is likely to present a far-reaching energy reform bill to Congress next week, a senior ruling party lawmaker said on Wednesday, a key plank of President Enrique Pena Nieto's bid to boost economic growth.

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