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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. shutdown battle begins as Republicans kill spending measure WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A battle in Congress expected this fall over the budget and a potential government shutdown broke out early on Thursday as Republicans in the U.S. Senate effectively killed a $54 billion spending bill for transportation and housing projects. Chat Chow How Kathleen King Built Her Chocolate Chip Empire Tates Bake Shop, in Southampton, N.Y, is known for its award-winning cookies, but the story of its owner, Kathleen King, proves to be worth the trip, too. Dance Listings for Aug. 2-8 A selected guide to dance performances in New York and the area. Apps That Know What You Want, Before You Do Technology companies are rushing into predictive search, developing apps like Google Now that process digital clues to anticipate what users want to know. With Moto X, Google Enters a Crowded Smartphone Market The search giant, which has stumbled in its forays into the hardware market, says its high-end Moto X smartphone has innovative voice controls. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. Walter De Maria, Artist on Grand Scale, Dies at 77 Mr. De Maria, whose art helped give rise to earthworks, Conceptual Art and Minimal art, was best known for large-scale outdoor works, including The Lightning Field in New Mexico. World Briefing | Middle East Iran Ahmadinejad Granted License to Start University President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, whose tumultuous two-term tenure is in its final few days, will be moving to academia. Dinosaur Skeletons Headed to Auction, Not Museum Two skeletons found in Montana by commercial fossil hunters are to be auctioned in New York, where they could bring an estimated $7 million to $9 million. DealBook Former Goldman Trader Is Found Liable in Mortgage Deal Fabrice Tourre, the former Goldman Sachs trader at the center of a toxic mortgage deal sold to investors on the eve of the financial crisis, was found liable on six of the seven civil charges against him. Portuguese court ruling says tipsy garbage men look happier LISBON (Reuters) - A Portuguese court has ordered a waste removal company to rehire an employee it fired for being drunk on his rounds and said tipsy trash men appear happier to members of the public. Art Review Thomas Houseagos Outsize Sculptures at Storm King As I Went Out One Morning, an exhibition at the Storm King Art Center, is devoted to exaggeratedly masculine sculptures by Thomas Houseago. UPDATE 2-Mexico president to present energy reform next week MEXICO CITY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Thursday his sweeping energy reform, which is expected to include constitutional changes to lure private investment and... 10 classes taught by pros Olympic heroes, NBA stars, World Series of Poker champs, NASCAR legends and more will teach you the tricks of their trades. Ramadan 'Super Bowl for ads?' For those that live and work in the Middle East, Ramadan is a period of considerable downtime. In many countries, special laws require the working day is reduced to accommodate those fasting (observers are meant to abstain from food, water, cigarettes -- even gossip -- during the daylight hours of the month-long holiday). Mediating as French Culture and Economics Collide Aurlie Filippetti, a novelist, is finding new kinds of criticism as Frances minister of culture and communication. 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? Wealth Matters A Public Debate Over the Wisdom of Gandolfinis Will Did James Gandolfini, the actor who played the mob boss Tony Soprano, exercise sound financial judgment about his estate? App Smart Using the Masses to Improve Apps Crowdsourced mobile apps can provide new perspectives, but how much may depend on the size of the crowd weighing in. Cibulkova Takes Revenge on Radwanska to Win Stanford Title Dominika Cibulkova avenged an embarrassing defeat to Agnieszka Radwanska by overhauling the top-seeded Pole 3-6 6-4 6-4 to win the Bank of the West Classic on Sunday. High Low Finance Barclays, Caught Short, Is Now in a Bind A British regulator finds that Barclays is seriously undercapitalized, and the bank doesnt have much time to fix that. Carnegie Mellon robots aim to please June 26 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are designing modern day butlers - service robots that will one day help people with tasks like fetching coffee and cleaning up the kitchen. Ben Gruber has more. Sports Spread British Open history favours the heavyweights July 18 - A look at which of the world's top golfers are worth a punt in the chase for the Claret Jug. Plus, betting on the 2nd Ashes Test at Lord's. Singapore wealth fund GIC sees western banks healing, could invest more SINGAPORE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, the single biggest shareholder of UBS, said it believes the western banking industry is healing and it has the capacity to invest... Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. Notable diamond heists It was just like a scene from the Alfred Hitchcock crime caper "To Catch a Thief." The same hotel. The sparkly jewels. The robbery. G.O.P. Senators See an Upside in a Problematic Issue Abortion Senators Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Rob Portman are discussing how to advance a bill in the Senate to ban abortion at 20 weeks an issue that has invigorated the Republican base this year. Venezuelan president meets with Fidel Castro Cuban-state media on Sunday published photos of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meeting with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana. Think Like a Doctor Not Just the Flu Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 59-year-old woman who becomes deathly ill two weeks into what she calls the flu? NSA chief defends snooping, faces hecklers The National Security Agency's controversial intelligence-gathering programs have prevented 54 terrorist attacks around the world, including 13 in the United States, according to Gen. Keith Alexander, NSA director. Soccer Australian National Team Seeks Competition in Asia Since becoming a member of the Asian Football Confederation, Australia has seen a rise in its soccer fortunes as its players take on a more technical aspect. UPDATE 1-Apollo, TPG among funds circling Gherkin tower owner IVG * Senior lenders demand 88 percent of shares in debt-equity-swap Boeing requests aircraft checks As part of Boeing's ongoing efforts to resolve Dreamliner problems, the passenger jet maker has put out a request that airlines inspect an emergency beacon used to find aircraft in the event of a crash. UPDATE 2-Organic grocer Sprouts Farmers shares double in debut * Shares open at $35 after pricing at $18 (Updates share price, adds background on market, Apollo's investments) Bank of America expects civil charges over mortgage bonds Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department intends to file civil charges against Bank of America Corp linked to a sale of one or two mortgage bonds, the bank said on Thursday in a regulatory... Inside a $200m yacht hotel With land at a premium, an increasing number of developers are turning to floating hotels. Introducing Gibraltar's new $200m five-star yacht hotel. BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday. 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. If mayors ruled the world CNN's Hala Gorani, in for Christiane Amanpour, speaks with Benjamin Barber about the innovation of cities. Australia shares inch up 0.2 pct; banks slip on possible levy SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares inched up 0.2 percent on Thursday after better-than-expected factory data from China helped offset a slide in bank shares triggered by a possible new levy...

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