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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cycling Weening wins Tour of Poland, Wiggins claims final stage (Reuters) - Dutchman Pieter Weening won the Tour of Poland on Saturday as Britain's Bradley Wiggins celebrated his return to the road by claiming the final stage time trial by nearly a minute. Thieving bear steals dumpsters A bear in Colorado wants more than just the contents of the dumpster. It wants the whole dumpster. Rare Cuba trips by Americans all 'work' and no beach playground HAVANA (Reuters) - After several frenetic days of traveling, listening to lectures, walking through historic Havana and meeting Cubans, Terry McAbee did not hesitate when asked what the trip with her... Cleveland abductor moved to state prison for evaluation COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - The Cleveland bus driver sentenced to life in prison for abducting three women and repeatedly raping them over a decade has been moved to an Ohio state prison for evaluation, a county spokesman said on Saturday. Social Qs Girls Not Allowed Answers to questions about sexism in the workplace, dealing with unwanted encouragement and more. Pro-Mursi protesters signal no plans to quit Aug. 2 - Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mursi continue to protest signaling no plans to quit. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Vontobel sees client inflows at same pace as in H1 GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss bank Vontobel AG has seen private client inflows continuing at the same pace as in the first half of the year, private banking head Peter Fanconi said on Wednesday. A Collective Lets Small Coffee Shops Roast Their Own Beans The Pulley Collective, a warehouse where the citys coffee shops can roast their own beans and brew new ideas. Wall Signs Contract Extension With Wizards John Wall has missed about one-quarter of the games since he was the No. 1 overall pick in the N.B.A. draft. Yet the Wizards took the calculated risk of signing him to a contract extension. A Star Philosopher Falls, and a Debate Over Sexism Is Set Off The case of Colin McGinn, who agreed to leave the University of Miami after sexual harassment claims, has drawn scrutiny to a field that some say is rife with gender bias. Woods stays in charge at Firestone AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Tiger Woods failed to replicate the sizzling form he produced on Friday but remained in imperious command with a seven-shot lead after Saturday's third round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. World's roughest beauty pageant? At Miss Rodeo America, horsemanship is as vital as looks. App City Not for Followers Sosh is often described as a concierge service; it picks out restaurants, bars and activities for the discerning New Yorker. No charges as Chile mine collapse case closes Aug 3 - An enquiry into how 33 miners were trapped underground for 69 days in Copiapo mine closes without finding anyone responsible. Lily Grimes reports. Dell committee and buyout group close to a deal WSJ (Reuters) - Dell Inc's special committee and the buyout group led by the company's founder and chief executive, Michael Dell, are close to a deal, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. Justices Rule California Must Free Some Inmates The decision was the latest in a long string of federal rulings ordering the state to ease overcrowding in its prisons. The Pour Calming Words From a Vineyards Unlikely New Owner With Charles Banks taking over, fans of Mayacamas Vineyards are feeling anxious. Looking forward to Muirfield Phil Mickelson won the Scottish Open to end a 20-year drought in Europe. With the British Open starting this week, it was perfect timing. PGA Championship Player Capsules A capsule look at 20 players expected to contend in the PGA Championship Aug. 8-11 at Oak Hill Country Club (players listed in predicted order of finish) Surprise at TV Critics Gathering DeGeneres Is to Host the Oscars At a preseason press tour, the newsmakers of the industry gave a preview of offerings. Scandal in South Korea Over Nuclear Revelations Revelations about bribery and faked safety tests for critical equipment are causing jitters in South Korea. Qaeda Messages Prompt U.S. Terror Warning Intercepted electronic communications in which senior operatives of Al Qaeda discussed attacks in the Middle East and North Africa led the United States to issue a global travel alert to its citizens, officials said. Team rebuilding world's first website Twenty years ago, a team of researchers shared the Web with the world. Now they want to show a generation that grew up online what it was like in its earliest days. DOJ again balks at proposed $19.9 mln severance for AMR's Horton Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice is taking its third shot at nixing a proposed $19.9 million severance package for American Airlines Chief Executive Tom Horton, who will step down... Sony Hires Rothman to Head Revived TriStar Unit Tom Rothman, previously the chairman and chief executive of Fox Filmed Entertainment, will head a venture at Sony that expects to make four films a year. UPDATE 1-Speculators cut long USD bets in latest week -CFTC Aug 2 (Reuters) - Currency speculators trimmed their bets in favor of the U.S. dollar in the latest week, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission released on Friday. The value... 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. Is Zimbabwe ready for elections? Zimbabwe has known only one leader in its entire 33-year history as an independent nation, and President Robert Mugabe hopes that doesn't change any time soon. Book Talk Susan Choi Returns to Probe Love, Youthful Selfishness Author Susan Choi in her latest book starts with a graduate student's fascination with a professor when she arrives at a prestigious university in 1992. But the initial attraction is where similarities between "My Education" and usual tales of college love end. The 'crowd' kick-starts innovation Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative ideas from the region. 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. Exclusive BlueCrest's BlueTrend hedge fund slumps 16.9 percent LONDON (Reuters) - BlueCrest Capital Management's BlueTrend fund, one of the world's biggest computer-driven hedge funds, has suffered one of its worst ever peak-to-trough losses over the past six... Analysis McCain's deals and 'wacko-bird' barbs are priceless for Obama WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator John McCain accidentally walked in on President Barack Obama this week when he was addressing a Democrats-only meeting of senators. Global Soccer After Soccer Players Death, Questions About Qatar When Christian Bentez left the field after making his debut for the Qatari soccer team El Jaish on Sunday, he seemed fit and well. One day later, he was dead. Merion's rich history CNN's Shane O'Donoghue explores the venue for the 2013 U.S. Open. 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... T Magazine In Store | Out with F.S.C. Barber, in with Fellow Barber The mens grooming mini-empire F.S.C. Barber is transforming into Fellow Barber, with a new SoHo store, a sleeker look and a fresh slate of products and services. World's best fireworks displays From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks. DealBook Michael Dell Salvages Bid for His Company Under the terms of the new agreement, Michael S. Dell and his partner, the investment firm Silver Lake, would pay $13.75 a share plus a special dividend. Crowdsourcing ideas in Mideast Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative ideas from the region.

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