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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat Singer Files Suit Against Met Opera Over Fall Wendy White, the Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano who was hospitalized after an eight-foot fall during a performance of Gounods Faust, is suing for damages. News Analysis Grumbling All Around After Solar Panel Deal The case of Chinas solar panel dispute underscores the difficulties of hammering out trade accords in a global marketplace, when even parties on the same side of the table may have conflicting goals and agendas. Well Ask Well Does Cooking Strip Red Wines Benefits? Are the health benefits of red wine still available if the wine is reduced by half through cooking and then consumed with the food? Anahad OConnor responds to a reader question. The Caucus Sunday Breakfast Menu, Aug. 4 A terror threat from al-Qaeda, Russian asylum for Edward Snowden, and Congresss unfinished business dominate the Sunday television talk shows as lawmakers take a five-week break. Illinois university stands by professor linked to 1967 killings CHICAGO (Reuters) - A small Illinois university said on Friday it was standing by a long-time psychology professor recently revealed to have shot and killed his father, mother and teenage sister in Texas more than four decades ago, although he was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Overtested, overtreated The patient slammed his fist on the table in Dr. Otis Brawley's office. New blade running hero Last year he shocked South Africa's Oscar Pistorius to win over 200m at the Paralympics and Sunday Brazil's Alan Oliveira returned to London's Olympic Stadium to prove he is the fastest amputee sprinter in the world. PSV Get Off to Flying Start in 3-2 Win at ADO Den Haag PSV Eindhoven raced into a three-goal lead in 33 minutes and then held on to beat ADO Den Haag 3-2 as they got their Dutch championship campaign off to a winning start on Saturday. U.S. seeks tighter control over Apple in e-book case NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is headed for a showdown with the U.S. government and dozens of states, which on Friday urged that tough new restrictions be imposed on the company for illegally conspiring to raise e-book prices. Actress Remini to publish memoir after leaving Scientology -source LOS ANGELES, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Actress Leah Remini, one of the most prominent celebrities to leave the Church of Scientology, is planning to publish a memoir about her life, a source close to the actress said. World's largest geyser puts on rare show at Yellowstone (Reuters) - The world's largest geyser has exploded to life at Yellowstone National Park for the first time in eight years, sending a high-pressure burst of steamy water 300 feet into the air, a park official said on Thursday. QA Installing Windows Updates, Automatic or Manually Tips for software updates and scroll bars on the Mac. Mermaids and an octopus breakfast In a tiny Korean fishing village, "mermaids" dive for abalone and conch while their sisters cook up a breakfast few foreigners know about. How to get soaking wet During a summer when temperatures flirt with never-before-seen highs, millions of Americans are streaming to water parks. How trees must adapt to drought Scientists have known for some time that climate change and the impacts of longer droughts and higher temperatures could pose a problem for forests. But many thought it would only affect a minority of trees, perhaps just those in extremely arid regions. Saudi blogger faces jail, 600 lashes A Saudi court has sentenced a activist to seven years in prison and 600 lashes for violating the nation's anti-cybercrime law, Human Rights Watch reported Wednesday. After a Fee Dispute With Time Warner Cable, CBS Goes Dark for Three Million Viewers CBS and Time Warner have been at odds over what are known as retransmission fees, which cable companies have increasingly been compelled to pay to broadcasters. Jewellery thieves strikes again on French Riviera NICE, France (Reuters) - Robbers stole 40,000 euros' ($53,000) worth of jewellery from safes in guests' rooms at a luxury hotel on the French Riviera, police on Saturday, continuing a string of... Oceans Eco-victim or savior? My grandfather Jacques Cousteau and my father Philippe dedicated their lives to revealing the ocean's wonders and helping us understand our connection to this vast expanse of water. Their work inspired generations and filled people with awe. Obama taps labor board member to be its top prosecutor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has nominated Richard Griffin to be the top prosecutor at the National Labor Relations Board in a move that could strain a recent accord in the U.S. Senate about taking action on many long-stalled White House nominations. President of Bayern Munich Is Charged With Tax Evasion German prosecutors have charged Uli Hoeness, the president of Bayern Munich, with tax evasion after an investigation into his financial dealings with a bank account in Switzerland. Bus strike idles Phoenix-area commuters for a second day PHOENIX, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Negotiations to resolve a labor dispute between union bus drivers and management ramped up on Friday as more than 57,000 weekday commuters in the Phoenix area were forced to find alternative routes to work for a second day. Business Briefing | Regulatory News W.T.O. Backs U.S. Appeal on Chicken Tariffs in China The World Trade Organization ruled in favor of the United States in a longstanding dispute over allegations that China unfairly imposed tariffs that restricted American poultry exports. How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. Pfizer Settles a Drug Marketing Case for $491 Million The Justice Department announced that the drug maker would settle criminal and civil charges over illegal marketing of the kidney-transplant drug Rapamune. 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. David Langs whisper opera Mines Truths From the Web The composer David Lang based the whisper opera, coming to Lincoln Center, on insights and confessions he distilled from the Web. Nadal on historic win World Sport's Amanda Davies chats with 2013 French Open champion Rafael Nadal. Bits Blog U.S. Proposes Solutions for Apples E-Book Price-Fixing After the United States government won an antitrust suit against Apple, it now wants to discipline Apple in other markets where it does business, like movies and music. Prototype Helping Hollywood Players Hook Up Slated, a free, members-only service, allows directors, producers, actors, sales agents and investors to communicate. Plan to Capture an Asteroid Runs Into Politics In a straight party vote, Republicans in the normally bipartisan House science committee vote down a NASA proposal and call for a Moon base. Tool Kit Virtual Currency Gains Ground in Actual World Bitcoins trade like a commodity, but more businesses are accepting them as money. Devils Star Ilya Kovalchuk Retires From NHL Star forward Ilya Kovalchuk stunned the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, retiring from the NHL to return to his native Russia. Rare JFK footage released 50-year-old footage has been released of the Kennedys on vacation just four months before his assassination. Italy's fragile coalition bickers over Berlusconi conviction ROME (Reuters) - Politicians in Italy's fragile coalition government traded increasingly heated barbs on Saturday over a tax conviction that threatens the political future of center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi. Murray's historic Wimbledon win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. Dortmund beat Bayern in Super Cup Pep Guardiola's first competitive game in charge of Bayern Munich ended in defeat on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund ran out 4-2 winners in the German Super Cup. Top night adventures in the U.S. Mystery, moonlight and the sounds of bat wings flapping replace electricity and artificial sound during a night "off the grid" in nature. REFILE-TABLE-AnGes MG -6-MTH group results (Adds company forecast) Aug 2 (Reuters)- AnGes MG Inc CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) 6 months ended 6 months ended Year to Jun 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2012 Dec 31, 2013 LATEST YEAR-AGO LATEST RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST Sales 314 mln DirecTV sides with Time Warner over CBS fee dispute (Reuters) - In an unusual show of solidarity between rivals, satellite TV provider DirecTV issued a statement on Saturday applauding Time Warner Cable's decision to drop CBS programming from its lineup in the nation's two largest markets after the two failed to reach an agreement over fees.

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