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News Feed Latest worldwide news Giant King Kong storms the stage He is a towering figure in the history of cinema, a colossus who has frightened and thrilled audiences in equal measure. Now King Kong, the famous silverback from the silver screen, is roaring and pounding his way onto the theatrical stage. 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. 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. Rival Parties in Cambodia Agree to Investigate Election Results The two rival parties claiming victory in Cambodias general election reached an agreement for a joint investigation of polling irregularities, but one sides commitment soon appeared to waver. U.S. grand jury probing contractor that vetted Snowden WSJ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The company that conducted the most recent security review of former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden is the subject of a federal grand jury investigation into its background check processes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people involved with the probe. Driverless car steering course to road-readiness June 11 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting the finishing touches on their version of a driverless car that, they say, lays the groundwork for computers to replace humans in the driver seat within a decade. Ben Gruber went for a ride. Three Penn State Officials Are Ordered to Stand Trial The three former university officials, including the former president Graham B. Spanier, are charged with perjury, conspiracy and other crimes in the Jerry Sandusky case. World Briefing | Europe Police in Turkey Act to Halt a Protest The police in Istanbul fired tear gas to disperse several hundred people protesting the police crackdown on antigovernment demonstrators earlier this year. 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. General Dynamics wins $212 million deal for U.S. destroyer deckhouse WASHINGTON (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... Facebook enables embedded posts Taking a cue from Twitter and services such as its own Instagram, Facebook on Wednesday began rolling out the ability for users to embed posts on their own blogs and websites. Katharine Weymouth Takes Charge at the Washington Post Katharine Weymouth has lived much of her life in the shadow of two formidable women. Now, she has a chance to join their ranks. Carnegie Mellon robots aim to please June 26 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are designing modern day butlers - service robots that will one day help people with tasks like fetching coffee and cleaning up the kitchen. Ben Gruber has more. N.F.L. Roundup Bills Star Leaves Field After Injuring Hamstring Stevie Johnson, Buffalos only established receiver, pulled up on a route at practice, and Bills Coach Doug Marrone said he did not know the severity of the injury. How to get employees of small businesses to save for retirement CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and AARP usually can be found on opposite ends of the ideological spectrum when it comes to retirement policy. The two Washington advocacy powerhouses... Leigh Enoch, Arthur Wit The bride works for a management consulting firm in Boston; next month, the groom begins work for an investment firm in Greenwich, Conn. Pogue's Posts SmugMug Revamps Its Site, in a Challenge to Flickr SmugMugs upgrade, in the works for two years, offers a dizzying array of new features aiming at hard-core photographers. Kuwait's Kout buys British roadside dining chain Little Chef LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Kuwait-based Kout Food Group has bought British roadside dining chain Little Chef for about 15 million pounds ($23 million). 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? Why women don't make partner The scales of justice are beginning to balance as an increasing number of women enter the legal profession. But female lawyers are still struggling to become partners at top firms. CNN asked six leading lawyers in the United States and Britain to tell us what can be done to make the law a more balanced profession Bored? Invent your own holiday If you could invent a holiday, what would it be? It's easier than you think. Meet the real holiday makers (plus, the man responsible for Be a Dork Day). Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits a Bystander A U.S. tariff ruling against China created a loophole that has benefited Taiwanese manufacturers. Baby cracks up at dog A baby girl thinks a dog eating popcorn is the funniest thing on the planet. Louis Begleys Memories of a Marriage Louis Begleys novel unfolds in the midst of high-WASP society. Pressed on Syria, Hezbollah Leader Urges Focus on Israel Hassan Nasrallah said his Shiite followers would not bend in the face of rising anti-Shiite sentiment among those who oppose his support for the Syrian government. Bits Blog U.S. Proposes Solutions for Apples E-Book Price-Fixing After the United States government won an antitrust suit against Apple, it now wants to discipline Apple in other markets where it does business, like movies and music. Art in Review Martn Gutierrez Martin(e) In a series of photographs, Mr. Gutierrez acts the roles of four life-size female sex dolls installed in different domestic settings. 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. Canada's Harper insists Keystone XL is important for jobs OTTAWA, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper contradicted on Friday U.S. President Barack Obama's dismissal of the job-creation potential of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, saying the project is important both for jobs and for energy security. Gadgetwise A Tablet Communicator for the Tech-Averse Powered by a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, the Clarion Companion can help caregivers and relatives stay in touch with an older person. Election Commission declares Mugabe in Zimbabwe Aug. 3 - Election Commission declares Robert Mugabe is re-elected Zimbabwe's president as opposition leader Tsvangirai rejects count. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Tycoon's 10-year crusade to get a Big Mac in Vietnam HO CHI MINH CITY (Reuters) - Tycoon Henry Nguyen mopped floors, flipped burgers and even cleaned toilets over a 10-year campaign to convince McDonald's Corp to let him bring Big Macs and Happy Meals to communist Vietnam. Receiver With Ties to Eagles Coach Gets Last Shot David Ball, 29, who broke Jerry Rices Division I-AA record for touchdown receptions, played college football at New Hampshire under Eagles Coach Chip Kelly. Charles Varnadore, Whistle-Blower at Lab, Dies at 71 In the 1990s Mr. Varnadore publicized questionable safety practices at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, which led to stronger laws protecting workers who complain about employers. UPDATE 2-Obama administration overturns ban on some iPad, iPhones WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The Obama administration has overturned a U.S. trade panel's ban on the sale of some older iPhones and iPads, reversing a ruling that had favored Samsung Electronics Co Ltd over Apple Inc in their long-running patent battles. Berlusconi blow The end of 'Il Cavaliere'? After 25 years and nearly 30 trials, Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has for the first time been handed a definitive sentence by the country's highest court. Chinas Feud With West on Solar Leads to Tax The tariffs could exceed 50 percent on materials imported from the United States and South Korea used to build solar panels, a move seen as retaliation for an American trade lawsuit. Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft. LME, Goldman named in U.S. lawsuit on aluminium warehousing LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange and investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have been named as co-defendants in a U.S. class-action lawsuit, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) said in a statement. Motherlode Blog IVF, Embryos and Choices When my daughter asked if I chose whether to make her and her sister siblings, or twins, I lied before I thought. Because along with a lot of other choices I never thought Id have, that was a choice.

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