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News Feed Latest worldwide news NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education Mugabe, 89, seeks another term Despite his age, his record of bankrupting the country and his autocratic rule, Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe might win again. Sports Briefing | Soccer Late Goal Lifts Red Bulls Over Real Salt Lake Dax McCarty scored on a header four minutes into extra time to lift the Red Bulls, who blew an early 2-0 lead before rallying. Private at U.S. Army base in Colorado base arrested on sex charge DENVER (Reuters) - A 19-year-old soldier stationed at a U.S. Army base in Colorado accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl he met on the Internet has been arrested amid an ongoing probe of sexual misconduct at the post, police said on Wednesday Loner Sought a Refuge, and Ended Up in War Feeling outcast in Iraq, Bradley Manning, then a 22-year-old Army private, turned to the Internet for solace. Prosecutors called what came next one of the greatest betrayals in United States history. Franklin pulls out of backstroke to focus on freestyle BARCELONA (Reuters) - American teenager Missy Franklin pulled out of the 50 meters backstroke semi-finals at the world swimming championships on Wednesday to focus on the 200 freestyle final, a spokeswoman for USA Swimming said. China to invest $375 billion on energy conservation, pollution paper SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China plans to invest 2.3 trillion yuan ($375 billion) in energy saving and emission-reduction projects in the five years through 2015 to clean up its environment, the China Daily newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing a senior government official. Despite Two New Studies on Motives for Monogamy, the Debate Continues Two teams ended up with opposing conclusions in trying to solve the puzzle of why some mammals choose a single mate. In Transit Blog Chasing the Yellow Jersey Two new tours allow people to travel the Tour de France route. You're the Boss Blog The Worst Two Weeks of My Business Life When disaster strikes, there are steps to take that can mean the difference between survival and ruin. ArtsBeat Understudy Steps Up for Nathan Lane in The Nance Mr. Lane injured his foot and leg during Wednesday nights performance and had to be replaced by his understudy, Stephen DeRosa. Fish, Isner Win in Citi Open Second Round Mardy Fish advanced to the third round of the Citi Open on Wednesday, beating 12th-seeded Julien Benneteau of France 6-3, 7-5. Isis eyes nationwide mobile payments launch this year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Isis, a venture of three of the top U.S. mobile providers, said on Tuesday it would expand its much-delayed mobile payments service nationwide later in 2013 after it tested the concept with consumers in two markets. MJ's mom 'I want to know what happened' Michael Jackson's mother told jurors she filed a wrongful death lawsuit against AEG Live "because I want to know what really happened to my son." 2015 Presidents Cup Headed for Incheon, S. Korea The 2015 Presidents Cup will be played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea, marking the second time in a row that a course designed by the 18-time major championship winner will host the competition. ArtsBeat A Documentary by Teller Explores the Magic of Vermeer Tims Vermeer, a nonfiction film directed by Teller that explores how Jan Vermeer created his photo-realistic paintings in the 1600s, has been acquired by Sony Pictures Classics. Task Force Urges Scans for Smokers at High Risk A shift to CT scans from chest X-rays has the potential to save 20,000 lives a year, experts say. No Rest for In-Form Snedeker in Hectic Tour Schedule Most players tend to pace themselves with the occasional break heading into golf's big events but in-form Brandt Snedeker has no qualms about his plan to compete in every PGA Tour event left on the 2013 schedule. Almost 1,700 Riverdance to a new world record July 22 - 1,693 people set a new Guinness World Record for the longest Riverdance line of dancers, beating the previous record by over a thousand. Elly Park reports. DealBook Over a Million Are Denied Bank Accounts for Past Errors Mistakes like a bounced check or a small overdraft have effectively blacklisted many Americans from the financial system, leading to fees for paying bills, cashing checks and wiring money. Helicopter crashes in Romania killing five, one woman survives July 30 - One woman survives a helicopter crash that killed five others, including the pilot, in Romania. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Vanity Fair releases best dressed list July 31 - New mom Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, actress Kerry Washington, singers Justin Timberlake and Beyonce make Vanity Fair's best dressed list. Roselle Chen reports. The 'crowd' kick-starts innovation Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative ideas from the region. Crews battle wildfires threatening homes in Pacific Northwest SEATTLE/ PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Firefighters in Washington state and Oregon were grappling on Wednesday with blazes that have blackened more than 200 square miles of terrain across the Pacific Northwest, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes. T Magazine Visiting the Source | A Chef in the Field Striped Bass Chefs on Long Island count the days until striped bass, the prize fish in the waters around Montauk, becomes available. The God of golf It was in the majestic surroundings of Muirfield that the original gold-plated superstar of golf secured his first major title. With Gibbs' Return, Creighton Star Likely Walk-On The NCAA awarded Creighton's Grant Gibbs a sixth season of eligibility on Tuesday a decision that could end up costing coach Greg McDermott tens of thousands of dollars. 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... UPDATE 1-Sony expected to reject entertainment spin-off - Nikkei July 31 (Reuters) - Sony Corp's board is expected to reject a proposal from activist investor Daniel Loeb, whose fund is the company's largest shareholder, to spin-off part of its entertainment... Perfect timing Murray's triumph Andy Murray tells CNN he was unable to sleep after his historic victory over Novak Djokovic to become Britain's first men's singles champion at Wimbledon since 1936. Kazakh oligarch Ablyazov arrested in France sources LONDON/CANNES, France (Reuters) - Mukhtar Ablyazov, a Kazakh businessman accused of embezzling $6 billion from his former bank BTA, has been arrested near Cannes in southern France and is being held by police, sources familiar with the situation said. The Lede Video of the Popes Gay Lobby Remarks We must distinguish the fact that a person is gay from the fact of lobbying, because no lobbies are good, Pope Francis told reporters on Monday. If a person is gay, and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge? A Good Appetite Ice Cream Is a Cold, Sweet Way to Show Off Corn Ripe summer corn is as sweet as many of the fruits we habitually make into dessert, but rarely do we see it at the end of the meal. Baikonur Journal Russian Space Center in Kazakhstan Counts Down Its Days of Glory Baikonur, Kazakhstan, is set to be replaced as the Russian space launching center, and ethnic tensions and economic challenges are already creeping into the city. On Gay Priests, Pope Francis Asks, Who Am I to Judge? If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge? Francis was quoted as saying on Monday. China Molybdenum shares open up 5.1 pct after Rio Tinto deal HONG KONG, July 31 (Reuters) - Shares of China Molybdenum Co Ltd rose 5.1 percent on Wednesday as its Hong Kong-listed stock resumed trade after Australian regulators cleared its purchase of a... 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. Snedeker Aims for First WGC Win at Firestone Brandt Snedeker has yet to win one of the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) titles but the in-form American goes into this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational firmly installed among the favourites. Well Australians Are Getting Fatter Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world. Op-Ed Contributor Shutting Down the Piracy Business The international community must support initiatives to end the pirates' human trafficking, arms trading and drug smuggling.

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