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News Feed Latest worldwide news United States 1, Panama 0 One Goal, but Plenty for U.S. to Celebrate in Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan was the driving force behind Brek Sheas goal, which broke a scoreless tie in a game marked by sluggish play and gave the United States its fifth Gold Cup title. Martino lays out his ambitions for Barcelona Gerardo Martino is unveiled as Barcelona's new manager Friday -- promising not to change their attacking style of play but introducing "new ideas" to help the Catalan giants dominate European club football. Rihanna wins Topshop T-shirt legal case LONDON (Reuters) - Barbadian singer Rihanna on Wednesday won a legal case against British fashion chain Topshop over the use of her image on a T-shirt it sold without her approval. Social Qs Girls Not Allowed Answers to questions about sexism in the workplace, dealing with unwanted encouragement and more. Glassboro, N.J., Gambles on a University Partnership The struggling borough has tied its fortunes to Rowan University and a $300 million downtown revitalization. Paris Journal A French Dining Staple Is Losing Its Place at the Table The decline in bread consumption is so worrisome that a nationwide campaign is championing bread as promoting good health, good conversation and French civilization. Wealth Matters Seeking Light in the Heat of Energy Investing Theres money to be made by investing in energy, everyone is saying. But as the field grows, how do you separate winners from flashes in the pan? U.S. dollar widens gains vs yen, now up 1.5 percent NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The dollar posted sharp gains against the yen on Thursday, rising 1.5 percent, on upbeat data that showed the U.S. economy was steadily improving. Homeownership slips to 17-1/2-year low WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Homeownership in the United States hit a 17-1/2-year low in the second quarter as Americans continue to shift toward renting, one of the lingering legacies of the recession. UPDATE 1-U.S. municipal bond funds report $2.24 bln weekly outflows WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds reported $2.24 billion of net outflows in the week ended July 31, nearly twice the previous week's $1.23 billion, according to data released by... China's army defends "sovereign territory" from Japanese - in video game BEIJING (Reuters) - He walks backwards, emptying the magazine of his rifle into the three soldiers charging toward him with bayonets raised. They drop dead, and a small Japanese flag, its red sun... T Magazine On Beauty | Travel-Friendly Products Thatll Make Your Summer a Whole Lot Smoother Have these nine items at the ready and youll be equipped to deal with warm, sticky weather, wherever you find it. US STOCKS-Dow, SP 500 end at highs after data, stimulus in place NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Dow and SP 500 ended at record highs on Thursday, with the SP 500 rising above 1,700 after strong data on factory growth and as central banks said they would keep monetary stimulus in place. Critics Notebook TV Shows at Moments of Creation The Writers Room on the Sundance Channel examines the creation of TV shows like Breaking Bad, and an HBO documentary, Casting By, looks at one casting director credited with starting the careers of numerous actors. 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? Fitness At Zombie Races, Its Survival of the Undeadest Escapism and fun are the point of zombie-themed runs, not pushing to the point of muscle failure. Second Quarter Many mutual funds slumped near the end of the second quarter amid signs that the Federal Reserve might pull back on its bond-buying. Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Senate Approves College Student Loan Plan Tying Rates to Markets The plan would tie interest rates for student loans to the financial markets and brings Congress close to resolving a dispute that caused rates to double in July. Dot Earth Blog Googles Science Fellows Challenge the Companys Fund-Raising for Senator Inhofe Scientists who were once invited to Google to discussion climate science communication now communicate their anger about the companys fund-raiser for Senator James Inhofe. The New Audio Geeks A high-tech audience catches on to the appeal of high fidelity. Briefly Education University Application Rates in U.K. Vary by Ethnicity State high school students with Chinese backgrounds are the most likely to apply to a British university, while white students are the least likely, according to a new report. Red Bulls Cahill to Miss 3-4 Weeks A knee injury sustained in last weeks win against Real Salt Lake will sideline the Australian international midfielder. Russia gives Snowden asylum, Obama-Putin summit in doubt MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia rejected U.S. pleas and granted American fugitive Edward Snowden a year's asylum on Thursday, letting the former spy agency contractor slip out of a Moscow airport after more than five weeks in limbo while angering the United States and putting in doubt a planned summit between the two nations' presidents. Syria's Assad says he certain to defeat rebels BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday he was confident of victory against rebels and made a symbolic visit to a town once overrun by insurgents and now mostly retaken by his army. UPDATE 2-Time Warner Cable posts weak Internet numbers, sparks deal talk Aug 1 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc reported quarterly revenue below analysts' estimates as it added less than half the number of subscribers for high-speed data services that analysts had expected. RPT-Fitch rates Battle Creek, Mich Lt GOs 'AA'; outlook stable Aug 1 - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following Battle Creek, Michigan (the city) bonds --$16,000,000 limited tax general obligation bonds (LTGO), series 2013. The bonds are expected... UPDATE 1-US ITC delays word on whether Samsung infringes Apple's patents WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would delay a decision on whether some mobile phones and tablets made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringe on Apple Inc's patents. Two health workers among latest Saudi cases of MERS virus LONDON (Reuters) - Two Saudi health workers who had been in contact for patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus infections are among three new cases reported to the World Health Organization, the U.N. agency said on Thursday. Delle Donne to Miss W.N.B.A. All-Star Game With Concussion Elena Delle Donne, the No. 2 pick in the draft, was injured in the Skys loss Wednesday when she was going for a loose ball with a minute left in the third quarter. Theater Review | Connecticut A Review of Loot, at the Westport Country Playhouse Almost half a century after his death, Joe Orton, who would be 80 now, has the power to shock even worldly 21st-century theatergoers. His Loot is at the Westport County Playhouse. Model trains and planes motor their way back home UK company Hornby's model planes and trains have been made in low-cost emerging markets for decades. Now, piece by piece, production is being brought back home. Consumers hungry for trucks in July; fleet sales weak DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto sales to individual U.S. consumers beat expectations in July and major automakers reported low inventories for many hot-selling models, such as Ford Motor Co's Fusion... Sports Briefing | Colleges Former W.N.B.A. President to Lead Big East The newly reconstituted Big East Conference has hired Val Ackerman, a former W.N.B.A. president and a member of the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame, as its commissioner. No room for lecherous mayors Ruben Navarrette says San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, now that seven women have come forward alleging he was sexually inappropriate, needs to step down. F1 infographic Deals on Wheels Christian Sylt is the co-author of Formula Money, an annual report examining all aspects of Formula One's finances with detailed data on teams, drivers, sponsors and races. Here, he answers key questions about F1's financial model. JPMorgan to pay $410 million to settle power market case NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co agreed on Tuesday to pay $410 million to settle allegations of power market manipulation in California and the Midwest, the latest in a series of high-profile... New York Times Company Swings to a Profit The media company reported net income of $20.1 million in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $87.6 million in the period a year earlier. Icahn sues Dell in latest attempt to foil buyout (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn sued Dell Inc and its board on Thursday, his latest attempt to derail a $24.4 billion buyout bid by the computer maker's founder and CEO Michael Dell. CORRECTED-US STOCKS-Dow, SP 500 end at new highs after data, stimulus in place (Corrects first paragraph to say manufacturing, not service growth)

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