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News Feed Latest worldwide news Peripheral junk supply tipped to swell as risk appetite grows LONDON, Aug 2 (IFR) - Junk rated bond issuance from peripheral European companies has soared in recent weeks and bankers are battling for the next wave of mandates as investors get increasingly... New Habits Transform Software An increasing focus on office collaboration is creating opportunities for software giants like Microsoft and Google and start-ups like Quip. Bombs damage two shrines in Egypt's Sinai ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Two Islamic shrines were damaged by bomb attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Sunday, the state news agency said, in a region where Islamist militants have stepped up attacks against the state since the army deposed President Mohamed Mursi. Indyk tapped as Washington's Middle East peace envoy July 29 - Former U.S. ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk is named as Washington's Middle East peace envoy. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). A Farewell Party for Maxwells in Hoboken Closing night at Maxwells offered a glimpse of the ghosts of the clubs past as the home of jangly, Britpop-inspired, postpunk indie rock. The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. Andretti Poverty drove me on Don Riddell talks with car racing legend Mario Andretti about his career and his operatic talents. '2 Guns' shoots past 'Smurfs,' 'Wolverine' to claim box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - "2 Guns," starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg as rival federal agents, shot through its weekend competition at movie theaters, collecting $27.4 million to lead the North American box office, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. Viewpoint | Admissions Lifting the Veil on the Holistic Process at the University of California, Berkeley Whos a 2? Whos a 5? Ranking a pool of Berkeley hopefuls in a sea of ambiguities. Kurdish Struggle Blurs Syrias Battle Lines Kurds are using the chaos in Syria to seek autonomy, but their struggle does not fit neatly into the war between President Bashar al-Assad and the rebels seeking his ouster. Mind doctor on McIlroy woe When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with the doctor. Obama to nominate Fed's Raskin as U.S. Treasury deputy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin to be the U.S. Treasury Department's No. 2 official, the White House said on Wednesday. Kim Jong-un sends message in memory of Hyundai chief Aug. 4 - NKorean leader Kim Jong-un honors former Hyundai chairman for reconciliation work a day after his widow visits for memorial. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. What the pope left out about women Alice Laffey says for many Catholic women, anything less than women's ordination as priests reveals discriminatory church. Still Francis' comments bode well for women in poverty Well Anemia Tied to Dementia Risk A large study finds further evidence that anemia a common condition in the elderly increases the risk for dementia. Dodgers SS Ramirez Exits With Jammed Shoulder Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez jammed his right shoulder when he tumbled into the stands after a catch Sunday, and the team hopes he can avoid the disabled list. Work starts on new tallest building Dubai's 828-meter Burf Khalifa has less than a year left as the world's tallest building. U.S. woman triumphs at St Andrews Stacy Lewis of the United States conjured up a dream finish on the Old Course at St Andrews Sunday to capture the Women's British Open title. Twitter updates rules after backlash Twitter responded Saturday to a backlash in the United Kingdom sparked by recent online threats against women by announcing it had revised its rules on abusive behavior. G. W. Stocking, 84; Studied Anthropologists Professor Stocking was a historian of science who chronicled the norms, customs and tribal beliefs of modern anthropologists, documenting a history of racial bias and ethnocentrism. 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. Recipes for Health Two Tomatillo Salsas A variety of summer produce provides the fillings and two tomatillo salsas complete the dishes. Think Like a Doctor Not Just the Flu Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 59-year-old woman who becomes deathly ill two weeks into what she calls the flu? Requirement for Abortion Providers in Wisconsin Is Blocked by a Federal Judge A federal judge issued an injunction that blocks a law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals for another four months. Kathryn Routhier, Jason Rathje The bride is a marketing consultant at McKinsey Company; the groom is a lieutenant and an aerospace engineer at Eglin Air Force Base. RPT-Scientists to cook world's first in-vitro beef burger LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A corner of west London will see culinary and scientific history made on Monday when scientists cook and serve up the world's first lab-grown beef burger. Music Review Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Performs at Kaplan Penthouse Jean-Efflam Bavouzet used stories and demonstrations to illustrate Debussys Prludes Book II on Wednesday at Lincoln Center. Feud overshadows Foe legacy The paint is peeling, puddles litter the inside of the building, putrid water lies in what was supposed to be a swimming pool and even the statue of the man who had the vision to build the sports complex is cracked -- a sad and inglorious tribute to Marc-Vivien Foe 10 years to the day after the Cameroonian's tragic death. World Briefing | Africa Congo U.N. Mission to Get Drones The United Nations announced that it had selected its first unarmed surveillance drone, an Italian-made plane that will be tried out by peacekeepers. Theater Review | Connecticut A Review of Hello, Dolly! at Goodspeed Opera House The production at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam stars Klea Blackhurst in a down-to-earth version of the title role. 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. Woods Shoots 70, Coasts to 8th Win at Bridgestone They say par is a good score in a major. If that's true next week at the PGA Championship, then Tiger Woods is already dialed in. Daredevil flies with the big guns July 30 - Jetman Yves Rossy flies with a B-17 bomber in preparation for his first ever display at a public event in the United States. Tara Cleary reports. Record inflow into U.S. equity funds in July-TrimTabs Aug 4 (Reuters) - Investors poured a record $40.3 billion into U.S. equity mutual funds and exchange-trade funds in July, after largely ignoring equities in June, research provider TrimTabs Investment Research said on Sunday. Arts, Briefly A Gypsy Festival Featuring artists from Turkey, Macedonia, Italy, France, the Netherlands and the United States, the ninth annual Gypsy Festival is scheduled to start on Sept. 9 in Manhattan. Troops try to regain Honduras prison Honduras' president ordered troops to take control of a prison on Saturday, a day after a report claimed that inmates have "internal control" over all of the country's prisons. Bananas thrown at Italian minister Racist taunts against Italy's first black minister, Cecile Kyenge, took another ugly turn over the weekend when someone hurled bananas at her during a rally. Kerry Said to Pick Former Syria Envoy as Ambassador to Egypt Secretary of State John Kerry recommended Robert S. Ford, who most recently served as a link to the Syrian opposition in the civil war, officials said.

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