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News Feed Latest worldwide news N.F.L. Television Pioneer to Step Down Next Year Steve Bornstein, who secured coverage of N.F.L. games for ESPN and helped establish the NFL Network, will step down in the spring of 2014. Movie Review Rising From Ashes, Narrated by Forest Whitaker Narrated by Forest Whitaker, the documentary Rising From Ashes focuses on Rwandas fledgling national cycling team and its American coach. Not every woman has to be a CEO Women have been some of Sheryl Sandberg's harshest critics, but the thousands who gathered over the weekend in Chicago at BlogHer, the largest conference in the world for women bloggers, fully embraced the "Lean In" author, crowding around her for a handshake and a personal photo and giving her a standing ovation after her keynote appearance. Australia shares seen higher; focus on earnings, rate decision SYDNEY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to edge up on Monday after Wall Street ended at record highs, with firmer metal prices likely to boost miners as investors eye the start of the... Facebook Shares Touch a Symbolic Threshold Shares have risen about 34 percent since the company announced a surprisingly strong earnings report last week. U.S. expected to say accused Fort Hood shooter carefully planned attack DALLAS (Reuters) - Prosecutors may argue on Tuesday that Major Nidal Hasan researched radical Islam topics and terms such as "jihad" on the Internet before carrying out the worst non-combat attack in history on a U.S. military base, killing 13 unarmed soldiers in 2009, military officials said. Activision CEO says 'business as usual' after buyback deal SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc will conduct "business as usual" for now while it explores growth and acquisition opportunities, the video game publisher's CEO said on Thursday after sealing a deal last week to buy back most of parent company Vivendi's stake for more than $8 billion. Mexico's opposition party proposes sweeping energy reform MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's opposition conservative party proposed sweeping energy reform on Wednesday to change the constitution to allow more private investment and promote competition, while the ruling party is expected to present its own plans for an overhaul next week. Doctor prescribes healthcare cost savings plans to governors MILWAUKEE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Home nursing and social work can significantly drive down healthcare costs caused by overuse of hospitals and nursing homes, a family doctor who practices in one of the poorest U.S. cities told a group of governors on Friday. The 30-Minute Interview Samuel Schneider Mr. Schneider is a managing partner of Imperium Capital, a real estate development and investment company based in New York; its holdings include the Apple Store in SoHo. China hit by torrential rains July 30 - Northern and southwestern China have been hit by torrential rain, triggering landslides causing widespread damage and at least one death. Tom Dinham reports. Snowden dad no 'emotional tool' The FBI planned to fly the Edward Snowden's father to Moscow to encourage the National Security Agency leaker to come home to the United States, his father told the Washington Post. Television A Zumba Lesson With, Um, Perks TLC brings us an instant-history look at a real-life case involving Zumba and prostitution out of Kennebunk, Me. Citigroup to pay $10.75 million in arbitration (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc was ordered to pay $10.75 million to a former customer over losses from investments in Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, which was bailed out after the 2008 financial crash,... Scott Happy After Revising His Firestone Goals Having lowered his sights on a second-place finish at this week's Bridgestone Invitational where Tiger Woods is running away with the tournament, Adam Scott was happy with his progress in Saturday's third round. ECB takes lending step to help small business FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank moved on Thursday to get more money to the euro zone's struggling small businesses, letting banks use more of the assets once blamed for triggering the... Recipes for Health Gazpachos Minus the Bread The unique texture of classic gazpacho comes from bread, but in these five varieties, you wont miss it. Increased Factory Activity May Bolster U.S. Recovery A trade group reported a jump in production and hiring at factories, which could accelerate economic growth that has been sluggish in recent months. World's messiest festivals There is something innately messy about summer. The air's more pungent, bodies are stickier, and people seem more willing to make a mess. That must be why some of the world's filthiest festivals bide their time until the warmer months. The new Doctor is ... Whovians, Daleks and the TARDIS will be on hand for the unveiling of Doctor Who. So who will it be? Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions Aug 2 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Friday Most Wins in a Single PGA Tour Event Most wins in a single event on the PGA Tour, following the seven-shot victory by Tiger Woods in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio on Sunday Civilian casualties up in Afghanistan Civilian casualties in Afghanistan increased 23% in the first six months of this year, the United Nations said in a report released Wednesday. The new Doctor is ... Whovians, Daleks and the TARDIS will be on hand for the unveiling of Doctor Who. So who will it be? Bucks Computer Snag Limits Insurance Penalties on Smokers A software glitch involving the new health care law may mean that some smokers wont bear the full brunt of tobacco-user penalties that could have made their premiums much higher, at least for the first year. American Homes 4 Rent debut fails to excite investors (Reuters) - Shares of American Homes 4 Rent , the second largest single-family homeowner, fell as much as 3 percent in their debut as investors remained wary about the company's ability to turn a... 'Shrek' studio Dreamworks remakes itself with a flurry of deals LOS ANGELES, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc , the studio that built one of Hollywood's largest film franchises on the back of a green ogre named Shrek, has suddenly become one of the entertainment industry's busiest dealmakers. Wizard trainer's apprentice The man they call the "Wizard of Ballydoyle" has got a master apprentice -- his son Joseph. Erin Duggan, Benjamin Kramer The bride is the executive director for communications in the Manhattan district attorneys office; the groom is an independent sales and business development consultant specializing in financial and media computer software. UPDATE 2-Australian PM calls Sept. 7 poll against resurgent conservatives * Rudd's Labor hamstrung by lack of clear majority (Adds opposition leader's comments, paragraphs 13-14, links) Asia's exports stutter, missing out on U.S. revival HONG KONG, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy may have stopped sneezing, but Asia's exports are still laid up with a nasty cold. Daredevil flies with the big guns July 30 - Jetman Yves Rossy flies with a B-17 bomber in preparation for his first ever display at a public event in the United States. Tara Cleary reports. Despite Two New Studies on Motives for Monogamy, the Debate Continues Two teams ended up with opposing conclusions in trying to solve the puzzle of why some mammals choose a single mate. Currents | QA A Blacklist Delays Book on Iran Iranian Living Room presents photos of people at home in Iran. But when the publisher tried to sell it on its Web site using PayPal, the orders were initially blocked. Some of India's NSEL members to take months to pay contracts worth $500 mln MUMBAI, Aug 4 (Reuters) - India's National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) on Sunday said most of its trading members had proposed settling outstanding contracts over several months after the commodity exchange suspended trading in most forward contracts. Woods at His Best at Firestone, Torrey, Bay Hill Tiger Woods has been very good at a lot of courses. Economic View For Obamacare to Work, Everyone Must Be In Because of the adverse-selection problem, a universal health insurance system must account for both healthy people and those with chronic or pre-existing conditions. Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Teenager in Bronx, Police Say A recent Police Academy graduate killed a 14-year-old boy who, the authorities said, had been chasing another man while brandishing a handgun that he fired at the fleeing man. Spice Symphony Inside the Midtown East restaurant that blends Indian and Chinese flavors. Children power playground toys July 30 - Modern gaming techniques are taken to the playground as children compete to produce energy. Suzannah Butcher reports.

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