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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wild-Card Razzano Stuns Kvitova at Carlsbad Wild-card entrant Virginie Razzano stunned third-seeded Petra Kvitova 6-7 (6), 7-5, 7-6 (8) on Friday in the Southern California Open quarterfinals. Lewis Soars at British Open as Park Comes Back to Earth Stacy Lewis backed up her pre-tournament words, and Inbee Parks bid for her fourth major title of the year ended in a tie for 42nd at St. Andrews. Japan launches rocket with supplies headed for ISS Aug. 3 - Kounotori H-II transfer vehicle blasts off for the International Space Station from Tanegashima, Japan. Well Back Pain Remains Overtreated Conservative management is often recommended for back pain, but doctors are performing more CT and M.R.I. scans, prescribing more opiates and referring more patients to specialists, which may lead to expensive and ineffective surgeries. New York Times Company Sells Boston Globe The newspaper was purchased by John W. Henry, principal owner of the Boston Red Sox, returning the paper to local ownership. Cybersecurity firm FireEye files to raise up to $175 mln in IPO SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - FireEye Inc, the fast-growing cybersecurity firm headed by former McAfee chief Dave Dewalt, filed on Friday for an initial public offering to raise up to $175 million. IRS tax return fraud increases Aug. 2 - The IRS Acting Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies that tax return fraud is increasing. Congressman Darrell Issa accuses Werfel of obstruction. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Arnault and Colony to rejig Carrefour shareholdings PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - French billionaire Bernard Arnault and U.S. investment fund Colony Capital said on Friday they planned to change the structure of their joint shareholding in retail giant... UPDATE 2-General Dynamics wins $212 mln deal for U.S. destroyer deckhouse WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. military shipbuilder General Dynamics Corp has won a contract valued at $212 million to design and construct a new steel deckhouse for the third Zumwalt-class destroyer it is building in Bath, Maine, the Pentagon said on Friday. Would you have surgery by robot? Every day, we happily entrust more of our lives to automated machines at home and in our cities. But you could be forgiven for blanching at the prospect of a four-armed robot bearing over you, scalpel glinting. Sweltering in Shanghai July 30 - Residents try to beat the heat as Shanghai records one of its hottest summers in 140 years. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). China's army defends 'sovereign territory' from Japanese - in video game BEIJING (Reuters) - He walks backwards, emptying the magazine of his rifle into the three soldiers charging toward him with bayonets raised. They drop dead, and a small Japanese flag, its red sun stylized to resemble a bullet wound, flashes onto the screen. Brazil's real gains 1 pct on U.S. jobs data RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real firmed 1 percent on Friday after data showed the number of jobs created in the United States in July was lower than forecast, supporting the idea... Mathew Brady, by Robert Wilson Mathew Brady grew his business by making portraits of soldiers heading for the Civil War. Economix Blog Skyrocketing Numbers of Federal Workers on Forced Leave This number of involuntary part-timers in the federal government jumped in July, to 199,000, nearly four times the number in recent years. Dot Earth Blog Another View on Gas Drilling in the Context of Climate Change Cornell researchers come to different conclusions about the climate impact of fracking. Brazilian drugmaker Hypermarcas surprises with second-quarter profit SAO PAULO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Brazilian drugmaker Hypermarcas posted a second-quarter profit on Friday, beating market estimates for a loss as stronger sales offset higher foreign debt-servicing costs stemming from currency swings. Crime John Dufresnes No Regrets, Coyote, and More In John Dufresnes No Regrets, Coyote, a crime-solving therapist investigates what appears to be a case of parental murder-suicide. UPDATE 1-US steelmakers seek protection against European imports LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A U.S. steel industry group has asked the government trade representative to intervene to help protect domestic producers from growing imports of steel products from Europe. Prince William makes first appearance since son's birth Aug. 3 - Prince William makes his first public appearance since the birth of his son, Prince George, at charity polo match near Windsor Castle. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. 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. 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. Tool Kit With Horns and Lasers, Fighting to Be Noticed Recent innovations for bike devices have safety in mind, including turning signals and brake lights for better visibility and louder horns. Music Review New Orleans and Brazil Bring Beats to Lincoln Center The sights? Yellow and blue feathers, unusual instruments. The sounds? Straight from the bands that drive New Orleans parades and Brazilian carnivals, united for Lincoln Center Out of Doors. Critics Notebook Creating Barbra Streisand in Buyer Cellar Buyer Cellar, whose subject is a really, really big star, considers the great divide of renown that separates the idol from the idolized. DealBook Icahn Sues Dell to Halt Changes to Buyout Vote The billionaire Carl C. Icahn is seeking to prevent the company and its board from altering terms of a scheduled vote on a $24.4 billion takeover bid by the computer makers founder. Cox in talks about merger with Charter -Bloomberg Aug 2 (Reuters) - Cox Communications Inc has held talks about merging with cable provider and rival Charter Communications Inc, Bloomberg cited two people with knowledge of the matter as saying on... 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. Crime Scene Devils Head, Dead Chicken and a Swindle After Volga Adams, a psychic, pleaded guilty to larceny for stealing over $100,000, she put a curse on the prosecutor, saying no woman would ever love him. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Is Huma Abedin blaming herself? Huma, please say it isn't so. The world's vanishing glaciers The melting glacial ice in places like the Alps, Greenland and the Himalayas is a dramatic visual document of how our planet's climate is changing. U.S. Carmakers Post Strongest July Sales Since 2006 Pickup sales continued to be strong across the industry, but companies were also helped by increased demand for smaller, more fuel-efficient cars. An Unusual Feat in Congress Student Loan Bill Breezes On Democrats and Republicans eagerly voted to reset and cap student loan interest rates after a failure last month forced rates to double. Soccer Australian National Team Seeks Competition in Asia Since becoming a member of the Asian Football Confederation, Australia has seen a rise in its soccer fortunes as its players take on a more technical aspect. Its Woods vs. Himself Entering Final Round at Bridgestone Tiger Woods shot a two-under-par 68 in the Bridgestone Invitational to keep his seven-shot lead. Henrik Stenson stood alone in second after shooting a 67. Fox Signals How Glee Will Handle Monteith Death The network plans to address the death of Cory Monteith, one of its star actors, from a drug overdose, in the third episode this season. Daily Digit 46 mln DOGTV target audience July 25- DOGTV, a channel designed for dogs will launch nationally next month, aiming to appeal to the 46 million U.S. households that have at least one dog. Bobbi Rebell reports. Stosur Beats Top-Seeded Azaranka in Carlsbad Final Sam Stosur won the Southern California Open on Sunday for her first title in nearly two years, beating top-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-3.

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