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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. Set to Face Panama in Final, but Coach Is Barred for Outburst Jurgen Klinsmann was suspended by Gold Cup organizers for showing dissent towards the referee in a semifinal victory. Music Review Tanglewood Welcomes Late Substitutes for Verdis Requiem Tanglewood persevered when its highly anticipated welcome to the Boston Symphony Orchestras new music director had to be canceled, with a late substitute taking the baton for Verdis Requiem. Travel Blogging Today Its Complicated In an increasingly competitive field, bloggers need to do more than attract readers. They may also need to find sponsors. $250 Million, a Record Gift, Set for College in Kentucky Centre College in Danville, Ky., has received the largest outright gift ever made to a liberal arts college $250 million of stock from the A. Eugene Brockman Charitable Trust. U.S. economy finds momentum in second quarter, eyes further gains WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth unexpectedly accelerated in the second quarter, laying a firmer foundation for the rest of the year that could bring the Federal Reserve a step closer to cutting back its monetary stimulus. Bill, Chelsea Clinton return to Africa for foundation work Chelsea Clinton can trace her African awakening to February 11, 1990, when she sat on the kitchen counter of the governor's mansion in Arkansas and watched with her parents as Nelson Mandela walked out of prison in South Africa. Comcast Profit Jumps 28.6% on Growth of Broadband Comcasts second-quarter earnings rose to $1.7 billion, exceeding analysts estimates, helped by the continued growth of the companys broadband Internet and business products. Who is the greatest F1 driver? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Mahan quits Canadian Open to attend birth of child Halfway leader Hunter Mahan has pulled out of the Canadian Open after his wife went into labor. A Burst of Violence in Cairo The police and armed civilians opened fire Saturday on protesters against Egypts new military government, killing scores of people. 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. Muslim Brotherhood supporters demand Mursi re-instatement July 30 - Hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters sitting in front of a Cairo mosque vow to continue their protest until Mursi is re-instated. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Whistle-Blowers in Limbo, Neither Hero Nor Traitor Edward Snowden and Pfc. Bradley Manning say they obeyed a moral imperative on behalf of the public, but the public is divided on whether thats a good thing. Square Feet Sublets Lure Manhattan Start-Ups Many tech companies in their early stages rent modest spaces from bigger tech companies, and then rent out any leftover space in turn. Mugabe faces Tsvangirai in Zimbabwe election July 31 - Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai in his third attempt to unseat President Robert Mugabe, who has ruled Zimbabwe since 1980. Lily Grimes reports. British royal baby dominates world media - like it or not LONDON (Reuters) - From live TV coverage of a hospital door to a gaggle of royal baby experts, the world's media was in a frenzy on Monday over the arrival of the future heir to the British throne, offering moment-by-moment coverage if very little actual news. ZestFinance raises $20 million from Thiel Capital SAN FRANCISCO, July 31 (Reuters) - ZestFinance, a company that licenses out its technology to minimize the risks in making loans, is getting a cash infusion from an entrepreneur who figured out how... UPDATE 1-MetLife profit plunges on derivative losses July 31 (Reuters) - MetLife Inc's second-quarter profit plunged 80 percent due to derivative losses but still managed to beat analysts' estimates as operating earnings increased in the company's retail insurance business. U.S., Asian sales boost Ford Ford CFO Bob Shanks speaks with Nina dos Santos about how the Chinese market is helping Ford's global bottom line. QA Biking the Lewis and Clark Trail, Kids in Tow Hows this for a family road trip? The travel writer Charles Scott is covering a 1,300-mile portion of the trail by bike with his 12-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter. Martin Homers in 10th as Rangers Beat Angels 14-11 Rangers leadoff hitter Leonys Martin was just trying to hit a ball over the five players positioned in the infield. Home Prices Up 12.2 Percent in May The Standard Poors/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index for May showed the biggest yearly gain since March 2006, a sign that the housing recovery is strengthening. Well Scientists Seek to Rein In Diagnoses of Cancer Some of the top scientists in cancer research are recommending sweeping changes in the approach to detection and treatment, including eliminating the word cancer entirely from some common diagnoses. Egyptian General Calls for Mass Protests The directive from Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi raised the possibility of another Friday of dueling protests with supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. Orioles Add Starter Norris in Trade With Houston The Baltimore Orioles, striving to make up ground in the competitive American League East division, made another move to bolster their starting pitching by swinging a trade deadline deal on Wednesday to acquire Houston Astros starter Bud Norris. Our Nixon Uses Hundreds of Reels Shot by Staff Members The new documentary Our Nixon makes use of hundreds of reels of home movies shot by White House staff members. Bloomberg Media Recruits a New Chief From The Atlantic Justin B. Smith, a president of the Atlantic Media Company who earned a reputation as an aggressive promoter of digital media, will be named chief executive of the Bloomberg Media Group. Leap shares fall as hopes dwindle for a second suitor NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Shares of Leap Wireless , which earlier this month agreed to be acquired by ATT Inc, fell 2.7 percent on Wednesday after Leap disclosed details of the bid process that... Flossie weakens after hitting Hawaii Flossie, the storm that whipped Hawaii late Monday, has weakened, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said Tuesday. Dot Earth Blog Polar Researchers Explain North Pole Lake Scientists who spend weeks each year camped on North Pole sea ice clarify whats wrong with reports of a lake there. U.S. auto sales set to maintain hot pace in July DETROIT (Reuters) - Long Island car dealer Gary Brown is enjoying the summer heat brought on by consumers' increasing demand for new cars and trucks, and like the rest of the industry, expects sales in July will continue the trend. Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi take step toward divorce Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson and her multimillionaire art collector husband Charles Saatchi took a step toward divorce Wednesday in London -- weeks after images of him grabbing her by the throat made headlines. Nadal challenger makes a splash Pat Cash faces off with Spain's Nicolas Almagro on the sidelines of the Madrid Open. Keeping Score With New Book, Seeking Truth in Statistics of Soccer The Numbers Game argues that much of the conventional wisdom in soccer, on subjects as varied as corner kicks and player signings, is wrong. 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. The Canyons Is Another Film of a Bret Easton Ellis Tale The Canyons, the latest film based on a novel by Bret Easton Ellis, has a screenplay by Mr. Ellis himself. Penn State Heading Into Year 2 Under O'Brien Bill O'Brien thinks he can do a better job of managing the clock. He wants to improve his communication with his coaches in the press box. Then there are the adjustments for recruiting, practice and team meetings. 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. Fukushima clean-up turns toxic for Japan's Tepco TOKYO (Reuters) - Two and a half years after the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, the operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima plant faces a daunting array of unknowns. Books of The Times David Rakoffs Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish, the last book by David Rakoff, who died last year at 47, touches on love and hypocrisy, abuse, AIDS and the 80s all in a strict verse style.

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