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News Feed Latest worldwide news Measures set up as gas rig burns in Gulf of Mexico A fire that erupted at a natural gas rig in the Gulf of Mexico is prompting extra measures, including flyovers and preparations to drill a relief well. Arctic thaw could cost $60 trillion Scientists look at a warming Arctic and see a shift from white to green, as tundra gives way to new plant life. Texas Monthly Maybe Animals Just Need Quality Time With Friends At the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary near Fort Worth, a self-trained behaviorist is using a method known as emotional enrichment to improve the lives of animals in captivity. Frequent Flier When the Stanley Cup Missed its Connection Phil Pritchard is curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame and Keeper of the Stanley Cup, which he transports to games and events. UPDATE 2-Hugo Boss benefits from U.S. demand, tight stock management * Q2 core profit 102 mln euros vs I/B/E/S forecast 95 mln eur The Getaway Finding a Seat That Fits on a Flight If youre tired of stuffing yourself into tight airline seats, some digital tools could offer you a little relief. In the Beginning Was the Word; Now the Word Is on an App With more than 100 million downloads, YouVersion, a free app that offers over 600 Bible translations, has found itself in the company of successful start-ups like Instagram and Dropbox. Hollywood gets African makeover What would The Matrix and other classic films look like if they'd been made in Africa? T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. Gulf rig on fire as natural gas flows from ruptured well July 24 - Footage shows a shallow-water drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana on fire after natural gas flowing from a ruptured well ignited, according to authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 5-New Snowden leak upstages U.S. move to declassify documents * New leak comes as United States declassifies documents (Adds White House meeting, paragraph 8) Sports Briefing | Football Rutgers to Retire LeGrands Jersey Rutgers announced Tuesday that Eric LeGrands No. 52 jersey would be the first retired by the program. LeGrand will be honored in a ceremony Sept. 14. Sketch Guy Some Investing Stories Sound Good Until You Analyze Them Stories about young real estate investors may be persuasive, the author writes, but deciding if similar actions would be good for us is crucial. 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. Can horn sales save the rhino? South Africa wants to sell some of its $1 billion of stockpiled rhino horns. But will it end poaching, or just encourage the slaughter? Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. Alexis Sheehan, Adam Barrick The bride is a vice president for a strategy and design firm in Manhattan; the groom is an account executive for the New York Mets. Well Diaries From I.C.U. Aid Mental Recovery Critical care units in several European countries have long been using diaries to help patients, and their families, recover after their ordeal. Could robots solve Detroit's crisis? Detroit is in crisis, just as it was on the big screen in 1987's "RoboCop". The film's writer says reality has almost caught up with his grim futuristic vision. City Room Free Legal Advice Metropolitan Diary Free legal advice bounced back when a tailor used it on the customer who had provided it. Thief drives Seagulls' van so far away A van loaded with keyboards, guitars, amps and drums used by the 1980s band A Flock of Seagulls was stolen from a southern California hotel over the weekend, police said. Jobs growth in U.S. capital pauses; concern about spending cuts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For Washington, D.C., a city largely sheltered from the 2007-2009 recession, the jobs boom may be ending. World Briefing | Middle East Saudi Arabia 600 Lashes for Editor The founder of a liberal Web site has been sentenced to seven years in prison and 600 lashes after angering Islamic authorities in Saudi Arabia, the newspaper Al Wattan reported. Well Nightmares After the I.C.U. Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show. Mickelson savors his 'greatest day' They were tears of pride as Phil Mickelson conquers the greatest test in the game of golf. Sexuality under the microscope in Showtime's 'Masters of Sex' series BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - The sexual revolution has been well-documented on TV shows like HBO's "Sex and the City," but a new Showtime drama "Masters of Sex" turns the lens on the pioneering couple who started the public conversation about sexuality. American apple pie warming Spain crisis In the midst of Spain's economic crisis, entrepreneur Burton Novak opened a shop to to make and sell American-style pies and cakes. Two years on the pie shop has created seven jobs, in a nation with soaring unemployment. In Los Angeles Art Museum Arrival, a Foreshadowing of a Departure When Jeffrey Deitch was named in 2010 to lead the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, many in the citys art world expressed guarded optimism. Others urged him to run from the job. UPDATE 1-KKR to buy second clinical trials company this year July 31 (Reuters) - KKR Co LP said on Wednesday it had agreed to acquire ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services Inc (RPS) from private-equity peer Warburg Pincus LLC, marking its second announced... Police search for Arkansas inmate who escaped out a window LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - Arkansas authorities were searching on Wednesday for an inmate who escaped from jail by slithering through a service window while another prisoner diverted the attention of guards. AP Source Tide Froze Football Staffer's Contract Alabama has penalized director of football operations Joe Pannunzio for his role in the Miami scandal while a member of the Hurricanes' staff, according to a person familiar with the situation. Bert Trautmann, Who Won Iron Cross and F.A. Cup, Dies at 89 Mr. Trautmann, who once played with a broken neck, said that his training as a paratrooper had made it easy to perform acrobatic dives as a goalkeeper. Meyer, Ohio St Talk of the Big Ten on Season's Eve Urban Meyer was hailed as a savior when he agreed to take over Ohio State in the wake of the tattoo scandal that sullied the program. That support became even more frenzied when he coached the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record in his first season. DealBook Chinese Insurer Buys Lloyds Building in London The $388 million purchase is indicative of the growing appetite by Chinese buyers of commercial and residential real estate abroad. The Boss Margaret Minson When the Gamex2019;s on the Line As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks x2014; a quality that has helped her in her career. News Analysis U.S. Balancing Act With Egypt Grows Trickier The Obama administration has prodded Egypts generals to restore a democratic government while trying not to jeopardize any future influence on the military or undermine security arrangements. Is N. Korea's economy working? CNN's Ivan Watson has more on the different economic landscapes in North and South Korea. Warrantless Cellphone Tracking Is Upheld The ruling is the first to address the constitutionality of warrantless searches of historical location data stored by cellphone service providers. 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 Microsoft losing money on Surface tablets SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's Surface tablets have yet to make any profit as sputtering sales have been eclipsed by advertising costs and an accounting charge, according to the software company's annual report.

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