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News Feed Latest worldwide news Disabled woman who won court battle with mother moves in with friends (Reuters) - A 29-year-old Virginia woman with Down syndrome who successfully fought her mother's attempt to be her guardian has moved in with friends, according to one of the people she now lives with. Even at $700, Apple is not a bubble Felix TV It took 15,000 data points to answer a question millions of investors are asking Is Apple stock overvalued? With the help of friends at Datastream, Reuters blogger Felix Salmon presents a unique visual analysis showing that even at $700 a share, Apple is not overvalued as Microsoft was before its bubble burst. (September 19, 2012) Germany asks Justin Bieber to pay costs for his monkey German authorities have asked pop star Justin Bieber to hand over nearly $8,000 for the costs of caring for the capuchin monkey he left behind in Munich after bringing it on tour without the right paperwork. RPT-Weinstein in early talks with Miramax over possible deal -WSJ Aug 3 (Reuters) - The Weinstein Co has held preliminary talks with Miramax Co about a possible deal that could create one of the most powerful independent film players, the Wall Street Journal... Devils Kovalchuk Retires From N.H.L. to Return Home to Russia Ilya Kovalchuk stunned the league by announcing his retirement, walking away from the nearly $77 million left on his contract with the Devils. U.S. coal state lawmakers seek regulatory relief from EPA chief WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats from West Virginia, concerned about jobs in the major coal-producing state, urged President Barack Obama's chief environmental regulator to be flexible when putting in place future federal curbs on carbon emissions. Woods Just Ordinary, Still Up by 7 at Bridgestone With an elite field chasing the lead, Tiger Woods decided to play keep-away. Staying Alive Deciding Whether It Is Time to Revamp a Web Site Among other issues, an owner wonders how much pricing information to disclose. And how much to worry about mobile? Fusion Announces Premiere Date and Prime-Time Schedule The channel, a joint venture of ABC News and Univision, has broadened its target audience to include millennials as well as bilingual Latinos. Sketch Guy Squeezing the Most Out of 401(k)s, for Now There are clearly some issues with the current retirement system and while we need to think of a better one, there are ways to make the most of it. Star says 'treated like a criminal' with doping ban Viktor Troicki believes he has been "treated like a criminal" after being hit with an 18-month ban for flouting doping regulations and plans to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Hernandezs Troubles Rose Under N.F.L.s Vigilant Eye Millions of dollars are spent on monitoring N.F.L. players, but several episodes involving Aaron Hernandez were missed or ignored in the year before he was charged with murder. Colorado Presses for Uninsured to Enroll Colorado is embracing the health care overhaul, with a vast marketing push to educate residents about it. Egypt General Has Country Wondering About Aims Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi is riding a wave of muscular nationalism and pro-military sentiment, leaving questions of how quickly he intends to return the country to civilian rule. Eureka Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death! Astronauts go through years of training. But what can prepare them for millions of miles through nothingness? Russian Bolshoi acid attack victim may return to work next month MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sergei Filin, the artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet who nearly lost his sight when a masked attacker threw acid in his face six months ago, said on Thursday he hoped to be back at work next month. Tax evasion charges for Bayern Munich chief He's been a principal figure in German football for decades, winning the 1974 World Cup as a player before becoming Bayern Munich's club president, but Uli Hoeness' world could come crashing down after being charged with tax evasion on Tuesday. U.S. seeks tighter control over Apple in e-book case NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is headed for a showdown with the U.S. government and dozens of states, which on Friday urged that tough new restrictions be imposed on the company for illegally conspiring to raise e-book prices. Balance, by Glenn Hubbard and Tim Kane The history of empires as a record of political-economic blunders. 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. Rihanna wins Topshop T-shirt legal case LONDON (Reuters) - Barbadian singer Rihanna on Wednesday won a legal case against British fashion chain Topshop over the use of her image on a T-shirt it sold without her approval. 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. Portuguese court ruling says tipsy garbage men look happier LISBON (Reuters) - A Portuguese court has ordered a waste removal company to rehire an employee it fired for being drunk on his rounds and said tipsy trash men appear happier to members of the public. Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits a Bystander A U.S. tariff ruling against China created a loophole that has benefited Taiwanese manufacturers. UPDATE 2-New York Times sells Boston Globe to Red Sox owner NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The New York Times Co has agreed to sell The Boston Globe to the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team for $70 million in cash, a small fraction of what the Times paid for the newspaper 20 years ago. Mark Dendys Ritual Cyclical Unfolds at Lincoln Center Ritual Cyclical, choreographed by Mark Dendy with music by the Kronos Quartet, will have its premiere this week, presented by Lincoln Center Out of Doors and the American Dance Festival. The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. UPDATE 3-Another candidate opts out of heading Israel's central bank * Prime minister seeks third candidate for vacant spot (Adds Bank of Israel spokesman on Flug's status, paragraph 12) How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. Good transfer business? FIFA agent, Rawad Kassis talks to Pedro Pinto about the strategy behind football clubs spending millions on transfers. Global Soccer Soccer, Faith and Technology A Tunisian soccer club and one from Brazil have recently used technology in unique ways, one to help its team to victory and the other to aid in public health. The Learning Network Blog Student Crossword | 20th-Century Innovations Learn more about 20th-century innovations by playing our crossword, either online or in print. Shining sun welcomes wacky and wonderful to Edinburgh Fringe EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Sunshine welcomed in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Friday with more than 2,800 shows from comedians to ballet vying for audiences as the world's biggest annual arts festival opened its doors for another record year. In Transit Blog Brides Steal His Heart, but Borrow the Jewelry A few hotels, undeterred by the theft in Cannes, are allowing brides to borrow jewelry as part of their wedding package. American Axle co-founder Richard Dauch dies at 71 DETROIT, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Richard "Dick" Dauch, the outspoken and hard-charging co-founder and executive chairman of American Axle Manufacturing Holdings, whose automotive career spanned about 50 years, died on Friday at age 71. U.S. sets rules to prevent type of rail crash that hit Quebec town WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. rail safety regulator issued rules on Friday meant to prevent the kind of runaway fuel-train accident that devastated a Canadian town last month. Childhood lost in Syria In my nine years as a UNICEF ambassador, I've been to camps for people displaced by conflict. Though hardly luxurious, they usually have some kind of structure a water source, latrines, even schools. How trees must adapt to drought Scientists have known for some time that climate change and the impacts of longer droughts and higher temperatures could pose a problem for forests. But many thought it would only affect a minority of trees, perhaps just those in extremely arid regions. Beliefs At Christian Companies, Religious Principles Complement Business Practices Companies that market themselves as Christian or faith-based often incorporate religion, sometimes by printing Bible verses on wrappers or by closing on Sundays. Golf Capsules Tiger Woods followed one of the best rounds of his life with a solid 2-under 68 on Saturday in the third round of the Bridgestone Invitational, giving him a seven-shot lead and setting him up for a remarkable eighth victory at Firestone Country Club.

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