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News Feed Latest worldwide news On Religion A Jewish Pathbreaker Inspired by Her Countryman Mandela Sara Hurwitz was informed by her childhood in South Africa in her quest for an Orthodox ordination. Australia grapples with asylum Reinstalled Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd recently announced his Papua New Guinea or "PNG Solution" in an effort to halt the escalating number of unauthorized boat arrivals of asylum seekers to Australia shores. Obamacare technology testing slated for September official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is preparing to subject the information technology backbone of the new state and federal healthcare exchanges to final "dress rehearsal" testing that could continue until just before the online marketplaces are slated to begin enrollment on October 1. RPT-INSIGHT-Corporate sleuths on edge after China detains foreign consultants * Foreign couple's firm did work for GlaxoSmithKline, other drugmakers 1,200 inmates break out of Benghazi prison after riot Libyan authorities are trying to round up a sea of inmates who escaped from a Benghazi prison. F.D.A. Says Importers Must Audit Food Safety If the rules are made final, they would shift the responsibility for ensuring that food is safe from the F.D.A. to companies like Walmart and Cargill. 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. Breakingviews The real hay in MA July 26 - Richard Beales and Antony Currie explain how Lazard's earnings highlight how rivals may be taking more of the limelight despite doing less of the work. Hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay shows signs of weakening GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - The hunger strike that began nearly six months ago at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba and spread to include two-thirds of its 166 prisoners has tapered off with a Ramadan pardon that has allowed some prisoners to be together during Islam's holy month. Ivanisevic's 'unsolved mystery' A look back at the 2001 Wimbledon men's final when Goran Ivanisevic became the only wildcard to bag the men's title at noted postcode SW19 in one of the tournament's most dramatic matches. Zimbabwe poll Zimbabwe's President Mugabe says he will respect the outcome of today's vote. The opposition cites irregularities. Conservationists excited by tiger population rise in Nepal KATHMANDU (Reuters) - The number of wild Royal Bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198, a 63.6 percent rise in five years, a government survey of the big cats showed. Avila's Grand Slam Gives Tigers 5-1 Win Over Nats Alex Avila took advantage of a rare mistake from Stephen Strasburg. U.S. Economy Grew at 1.7% Rate in 2nd Quarter, Faster Than Expected The increase in the gross domestic product was hardly indicative of boom times, but it showed an improvement from earlier this year. Park on verge of golfing immortality South Korea's Inbee Park stands on the cusp of golfing immortality if she can win the British Open at St Andrews in Scotland, as it will be her fourth major championship of the year. City Allots $50 Million to Arts Project Tied to Bloomberg Allies Some cultural groups are taken aback by the size of a $50 million New York City appropriation for a new arts group, the Culture Shed, whose board members have close ties to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Football Goalie double penalty hero German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer achieved the rare feat of saving two penalties in a major football final to help her side beat Norway 1-0 Sunday to win Euro 2013. Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. Mayor says didn't get training, San Diego should pay for sex harassment defense SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, under mounting pressure to resign over sexual harassment accusations, deserves to have the city pay for his defense because he never received workplace behavior training, his lawyer has told the city attorney. Man attacks colleagues with cleaver in China July 31 - A man in Hong Kong has wounded 12 colleagues after attacking them with a cleaver on a company bus. Tom Dinham reports. Bahrain enacts stiffer laws against 'terrorism' Lawmakers in Bahrain have passed tough new laws for "terrorism acts" ahead of massive protests by the opposition on August 14, the state news agency BNA reported. UPDATE 2-Suez cuts costs, eyes consolidation in EU waste industry * Confirms guidance for FY EBITDA at least 2.55 bln euros How to negotiate a better salary When it comes to negotiating a salary for a new job it can pay to ask for a precise figure. Gadgetwise The Argus App Can Help to Keep You Fit Argus, a free fitness app, can help track your activity and hold you accountable, with the help of some other apps. Sara Jeruss, Jane Nevins The wedding took place at the Outdoor Art Club in Mill Valley, Calif., and a friend performed the ceremony. 'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" fought off a challenge from Adam Sandler's new comedy sequel "Grown Ups 2" to top the weekend movie charts in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates. The Lede Reaction to the Manning Verdict Pfc. Bradley Manning was an Army intelligence analyst who provided some 700,000 secret documents to WikiLeaks. Nigella Lawson, 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. 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. Open Text software license sales miss forecasts, shares fall (Reuters) - Business software maker Open Text Corp earned less in long-term license fees than analysts had expected in the fourth quarter, offsetting gains from its push into cloud computing. Zuccarello Re-Signs With Rangers The power-play and shootout specialist had three goals and five assists in 15 regular-season games last season. Eiffel Tower staff strike leaves tourists out of luck June 25 - Thousands of tourists left are stranded at ground level as Eiffel Tower staff go on strike to protest delays in repairs and working conditions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Well Black-White Divide Persists in Breast Cancer New research shows that white women with breast cancer live three years longer than black women because of a troubling pattern of inferior care and a delay in treatment for black women. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. Street Style Office Wear The best of readers photos from the week of July 29. Three Penn State Officials Are Ordered to Stand Trial The three former university officials, including the former president Graham B. Spanier, are charged with perjury, conspiracy and other crimes in the Jerry Sandusky case. Techquity Apple critic still a fan, Twitter IPO sign July 30 - An Apple critic says he still likes the stock while Twitter posts a job opening that could aid its move toward an IPO. Nudged by hospitals, more U.S. moms are breastfeeding CDC WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More mothers in the United States are breastfeeding their babies, a practice that could potentially save billions in health care costs, the Centers for Disease Control said in a study released on Wednesday. Europe and China Agree to Settle Solar Panel Fight Two of the worlds largest economies have agreed to a deal on solar imports to Europe, settling a dispute that had threatened to set off a wider trade war.

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