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News Feed Latest worldwide news Winners of the PGA Tour Event at Firestone Winners of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio since the tournament was first held as the World Series of Golf in 1976 (U.S. unless stated) Berlusconi furious as sentence upheld Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has lashed out at a ruling by the country's high court that upheld a prison sentence for him in a tax fraud case. ABC in talks to develop TV shows based on 'Star Wars' characters Aug 4 (Reuters) - ABC television executives are talking with George Lucas' Lucasfilm studio about making TV shows based on characters developed by the studio that created the "Star Wars" franchise, according to the president of Disney's ABC Entertainment Group. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Bulldog goes for a drive This happy English Bulldog has some hot wheels. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Baseball Nike ends contract with Braun The shoe company Nike has terminated its contract with Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, suspended without pay recently for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy, the company told CNN on Friday. Turkish police fire water cannon, teargas at Istanbul protesters Aug 3 - Clashes break out between riot police and anti-government protesters in Istanbul. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Dana Borowitz, Arthur Spector The bride is a literary agent and the groom works for a production company in Los Angeles. Ozil 'I hope Ronaldo stays' Cristiano Ronaldo has consistently linked with a move back to Manchester United -- but Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil insists his club must hold onto the player if it is to challenge at the very top. Bits Blog Online Marketer Settles Privacy Charges PulsePoint agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that the company had circumvented certain users privacy settings that blocked some targeted ads. Berlusconi After 25 years and nearly 30 trials, Italy's disgraced former PM has been handed a jail sentence. Can Silvio Berlusconi bounce back again? Fisher Communications shareholders want more from Sinclair to sell Aug 2 (Reuters) - Three minority shareholders of Fisher Communications Inc said a $373 million takeover bid by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc undervalues the TV broadcaster and are looking to activist... Winners of the PGA Tour Event at Firestone Winners of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio since the tournament was first held as the World Series of Golf in 1976 (U.S. unless stated) Sochi 2014 gayest games ever? Frida Ghitis says in the light of Russia's extreme anti-gay laws, nations competing in the 2014 Olympics in Russia should make them the gayest Games ever Work starts on new tallest building Dubai's 828-meter Burf Khalifa has less than a year left as the world's tallest building. Corner Office Luc Levesque of Trip Advisor, on Frequent Evaluations Luc Levesque, founder of TravelPod and now at Trip Advisor, manages on the basis of moving very fast, including a user manual to help new hires. 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. FEATURE-Tycoon's 10-year crusade to get a Big Mac in Vietnam HO CHI MINH CITY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Tycoon Henry Nguyen mopped floors, flipped burgers and even cleaned toilets over a 10-year campaign to convince McDonald's Corp to let him bring Big Macs and Happy Meals to communist Vietnam. 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... 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. Your Money A Start-Up Aims to Bring Financial Planning to the Masses If Alexa von Tobel has her way, financial advice will be as widely available and affordable as any other popular consumer product or service. How Chromecast could change TV Google rolled out a new Nexus 7 tablet on Wednesday. But a much smaller, much cheaper new gadget may be the one that makes a seismic impact in the consumer technology world. Bucks The Impact of Adding a Teenager to Your Auto Policy Good student discounts can lessen the financial hit from adding a teenage driver to a car insurance policy. Protesters clash with security forces in Egypt Thousands of supporters of Egypt's deposed president were able to protest in Cairo after Friday prayers -- but the relative calm was interrupted when police fired tear gas at them Gadgetwise A Membrane That Mimics a Keyboard for the iPad While the raised keys help orient fingers, these keys dont click like real ones; they just add a bit of feel. GlaxoSmithKline diabetes drug faces U.S. approval delay LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have pushed back an approval decision on GlaxoSmithKline's experimental diabetes drug albiglutide by three months until April 15, 2014, Britain's biggest drugmaker said on Friday. Yemen's main pipeline attacked, crude flow stops again SANAA, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Tribesmen blew up Yemen's main oil export pipeline late on Saturday, halting the flow of crude, the state news agency reported on Sunday. Theater Review | New Jersey A Review of Saving Kitty, at the New Jersey Repertory Company In the romantic comedy Saving Kitty, at the New Jersey Repertory Company, a daffy, well-off Manhattan woman with a liberal bent hosts her daughters beau, an evangelical Christian educator. Japanese utility, and the public, in dark about crippled nuclear plant 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. Dot Earth Blog With Arrests, Signs of Justice in Slaying of Costa Rican Turtle Guardian Eight arrests are made two months after the brutal murder of a young sea turtle guardian in Costa Rica. Recipe Lab Recipe Lab Video Chat on Jerusalem The authors of Jerusalem A Cookbook, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, joined Julia Moskin and three home cooks for a live video chat to discuss a recipe for chicken with onions and rice. UPDATE 1-Vodafone sues Telecom Italia for 1 bln euros MILAN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - British telecoms provider Vodafone Group is suing Telecom Italia for abusing its dominant position in Italy, seeking damages of more than 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion). National Briefing | Mid-Atlantic Maryland Sentencing Hearing Continues for Manning Access to an intelligence-sharing system had to be restricted after Americas biggest leak of classified information, a former official said at the sentencing hearing of Pfc. Bradley Manning. Treasury Auctions Set for This Week The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week. App Smart Apps for Arts and Crafts Projects for Families Apps like Foldify and PaperChibi are jammed with arts and crafts ideas that let you and your children create real-life playthings. Ellen to host Oscars, Cowell stays mum on fatherhood Aug 02 - The latest celebrity news including Ellen DeGeneres to host the 2014 Oscars and Simon Cowell deflects paternity questions. Roselle Chen reports. UK vs. pop star over Jane Austen's ring The UK government is appealing for a buyer to ensure a rare piece of jewelery that once belonged to the author Jane Austen remains in Britain. Troubled youth run 'old skool' bistro As a juvenile corrections officer in Southern California, Teresa Goines found it rewarding to work with troubled youth and help them turn their lives around. Voting for Peace in Mali Months after French forces pushed Islamic fighters out of much of Malis vast northern region, the country is facing national elections that many hope will bring stability.

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