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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ford to offer F-150 pick-up that can run on compressed natural gas DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co, the second-largest U.S. automaker, will offer this fall an F-150 pickup truck that can run on compressed natural gas to take advantage of the resurgence in truck demand. 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. Pirelli tire plan on hold Pirelli puts its plan on hold to introduce new race tires at next month's Canadian Grand Prix. UPDATE 1-U.S. natgas rig count climbs 19 to 388 -Baker Hughes * Gas-directed rig count up for 5th time in 6 weeks * Horizontal rigs gain for second straight week * Oil rig count slips 13 to 1,388 NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the United States jumped by 19 this week to 388, data from Houston-based Baker Hughes showed on Friday. The gas-directed rig count, which posted an 18-year low of 349 six weeks ago, has climbed in five of the past six weeks. Recent rig gains have stirred concerns that n Off the Charts Jobs Recovery in Europe Is Also Painfully Slow The number of unemployed workers in the euro zone dropped in June, but by only 24,000 jobs, or 0.1 percent of the 19.3 million people out of work in May. Snowden is an 'unwanted guest' Daniel Treisman says Vladimir Putin likes to use anti-American rhetoric when convenient but isn't seeking a wider break with the U.S. A Burst of Violence in Cairo The police and armed civilians opened fire Saturday on protesters against Egypts new military government, killing scores of people. Gun battles in Damascus Aug. 2 - Amateur videos purport to show Syrian rebels attacking government troops in Damascus while explosions rock the central prison in Aleppo. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Dot Earth Blog Two Climate Analysts Fault Gas Leaks, but Not as a Big Warming Threat Two global warming researchers say natural gas leaks are a problem, but not a big part of the climate problem. Italian Court Upholds Berlusconi Sentence, Setting Stage for Crisis The ruling by Italys highest court was the first time former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi received a definitive conviction in 20 years of tangles with the judiciary. UPDATE 1-Green Plains to temporarily shut down nine ethanol plants -CEO Aug 2 (Reuters) - Corn-based ethanol maker Green Plains Renewable Energy will temporarily shut down nine of its 10 ethanol plants for maintenance during the next two months as corn supplies tighten ahead of the U.S. harvest, Chief Executive Officer Todd Becker said in an interview on Friday. You're the Boss The I.R.S. Interprets the Employer Mandate, and Businesses Have Questions The biggest issue in interpreting the new health care law appears to involve how a company determines whether employees whose hours fluctuate must be offered insurance. Cricket Aussie PM lambasts umpires Passions run high at the coalface of an Ashes series and the heat clearly affects those at the pinnacle of Australian politics too. Wall St Week Ahead Market to shift into lower gear as earnings, data fade NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - With earnings season winding down and the employment report out of the way, the U.S. stock market is likely to shift into a lower gear next week. Economix Blog Better Data, but Not Enough for the Fed The question for the Fed is whether a good-but-not-great quarter and months of moderate job gains are sufficient to tighten monetary policy, or simply the best such policy can produce, an economist writes. Behind Sesame Street's Muppets Since the 1960s, Sesame Street's puppets have been running, singing and dancing their way across our TV screens as if possessed of a life of their own. Dance The Movement of Time Mark Dendy likes bringing people together in celebration young people, old people, little people, big people, people of all kinds. The Pragmatist Banning Guests That Bite or Buzz The battle against ticks and mosquitoes now requires more work and a bit of strategy, as new breeds gain a foothold. Philip Green's Hong Kong venture Arcadia Group owner Philip Green talks to CNN's Monita Rajpal about bringing British high street fashion to Hong Kong. Trading at Noon Dell gotta deal, dude! Aug 2 - Founder Michael Dell and Dell's special board committee have reached a new deal that dramatically increases the chance for a $24.8 billion buyout. Dell vote has been rescheduled to September 12. COMMODITIES-Oil down as U.S. jobs data disappoints; gold, crops up NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday after weak U.S. job numbers disappointed investors, but crude still posted a weekly gain, and copper closed the day up modestly and notched its first weekly gain in three weeks. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. One image worth a thousand tweets Meet the future. Her name is Maya Shaoolian. She is 2 years old. Bucks Lessons Learned From Well-Behaved Investors Carl Richards discusses what individuals can learn from investors who manage to separate emotion from investing. Women tackle 'Everest of sailing' Sailing around the world is one of the most grueling challenges on the planet, with muscle-bound skippers steering 20-meter yachts through everything from tropical cyclones to Antarctic storms. Confederations Cup lessons Brazil's 3-0 win over Spain in the Confederations Cup final brought to an end an event that was designed as a test run for the 2014 World Cup hosts. Bucks Blog Wednesday Reading Travel Warnings Issued on Egypt Travel warnings are issued on Egypt, the Ford F-250 is now thieves favorite target, regulators crack down on abusive debt collection and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. 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. ABC Cocina Inside the new restaurant by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, where the dishes are influenced by Spanish-speaking countries. Michael Dell closes in on prize with sweeter $25 billion deal NEW YORK/ROUND ROCK, Texas (Reuters) - Dell Inc and Chief Executive Michael Dell clinched a new $25 billion deal on Friday, boosting the bid and offering a special dividend in hopes of ending months of wrangling with opponents of the founder's proposed buyout of the world's No. 3 PC maker. Your Money Rules for Reverse Mortgages May Become More Restrictive The Federal Housing Administration wants to require borrowers to undergo a financial assessment, and it may also factor in their credit scores. Turning market hits "trend-following" quant funds LONDON (Reuters) - The global equity pullback over the last month hit "trend-following" quantitative funds the hardest, but the strategy could remain the most profitable in the longer run, delegates... Happy 70th birthday, Mick Jagger! What a drag it is getting old. N.F.L. Roundup Sensitivity Training Is Planned for Eagles Cooper Philadelphia says it will provide the resources that receiver Riley Cooper needs to help him fully understand the impact of his use of a racial slur. Penn State Heading Into Year 2 Under O'Brien Bill O'Brien thinks he can do a better job of managing the clock. He wants to improve his communication with his coaches in the press box. Then there are the adjustments for recruiting, practice and team meetings. Sports Briefing | Horse Racing Saginaw Wins Again, at Saratoga Race Course Saginaw won his fifth straight race with a one-and-three-quarter-length victory in the $100,000 John Morrissey Purse. The race was his 21st career win. T Magazine Feeling For | An Old-School Hotel in the Berkshires Thats Perfect for Just Staying Put When what youre looking for in a weekend getaway is rustic comfort rather than stimulation and adventure, you cant do better than the Wheatleigh Hotel in Lenox, Mass. Actress Lindsay Lohan leaves rehab after 90 days LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan on Wednesday completed her 90-day stint in a rehabilitation facility to comply with court-ordered treatment for a reckless driving charge, but still faces more than year of weekly therapy sessions, a Los Angeles judge said. MuniLand Puerto Rico returns to market amid huge outflows Aug 2 - Puerto Rico is turning to investors for the first time in more than year next week, but a shaky U.S. municipal bond market plagued by months of outflows could prove a tough customer for the island. Climate change 'may increase violence' A new study in the journal Science shows that shifts in climate historically have been associated with violent conflicts, and that the risk of violence will rise with man-made climate change.

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