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News Feed Latest worldwide news Venezuela offers asylum to U.S. fugitive Snowden CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro offered asylum to former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden in defiance of Washington, which is demanding his arrest for divulging details of secret U.S. spy programs. Kingsbury Says No Reason to Slow Down Offenses Unless it can be shown that up-tempo offenses lead to more injuries, Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury sees no reason to slow down the game with rule changes. BlackBerry investors to turn up the heat on management TORONTO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackBerry will likely face tough questions about its future at its annual meeting on Tuesday after dismal quarterly results last week triggered a 28 percent plunge in the Canadian smartphone maker's share price. Delayed Berlin airport costs Germany dear June 19 - Berlin's new international airport should have been open for a year, but may not start operating until 2017. The cost has doubled to 4.3 billion euros, mostly due to the delays. Joanna Partridge reports from Berlin on what's gone wrong, and looks at other large German infrastructure projects facing delays. Why is this guy a top thinker? In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. Fresenius confirms guidance after FDA warns on India plant FRANKFURT, July 5 (Reuters) - German diversified healthcare group Fresenius confirmed its 2013 guidance on Friday after receiving a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to an inspection of its oncolytic API plant in Kalyani, India. Designing Dashboards With Fewer Distractions The car has become a mobile computer, with Internet access and an array of apps, but safety experts worry about drivers attention. UBS sees limited Bradesco, Ita exposure to Brazil's EBX woes * Bradesco appears most exposed to EBX woes, report notes 'Baby' Ye makes Euro Tour history Ye Wocheng, 12, becomes the European Tour's youngest player but is upstaged by 16-year-old compatriot Dou Zecheng on an historic day at the China Open on Thursday. UPDATE 1-Shares of Brazil OGX plummet as regulator starts probe * OGX says has enough cash to meet mid-term obligations (Adds regulator statement, details of filing) National Briefing | Midwest Michigan Detroit Sues Insurer Over Casino Money Detroit has sued a bond insurer, Syncora Guarantee Inc., blaming it for the withholding as much as $11 million a month in casino revenue, the citys emergency manager said. France 'running PRISM-like program' France carries out mass surveillance of phone calls and e-mails in a program similar to the American one revealed by U.S. leaker Edward Snowden, a French newspaper has claimed. National Briefing | Religion Church Dropping Fossil Fuel Investments The United Church of Christ has become the first American religious body to vote to divest its pension funds and investments from fossil fuel companies because of climate change concerns. Dave Jennings, All-Pro Punter for Giants, Dies at 61 Jennings, known for kicks that lingered in the air, angled toward the sideline and pinned opposing teams inside their 20-yard line, was often the best player on some dreadful teams. Dot Earth Blog Kerry Proposes U.S.-India Push on Carbon and Climate Secretary of State John Kerry keeps the pressure on India to join in efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Dell shares fall as investors bet against higher buyout bid (Reuters) - Shares of Dell Inc fell more than 3 percent on Friday, as investors grew skeptical that founder Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners will raise their $24.4 billion buyout bid in order to... Sports Briefing | Soccer Red Bulls End Drought by Beating Houston Fabian Espindola broke a scoreless tie in the 60th minute with his first goal since April 20 and Jonny Steele scored with two minutes left, giving the Red Bulls a victory over Houston. How to Make a Perfect Summer Feast The chicken to end all chicken, salads upon salads and dessert all in only a few hours. F.D.A. Rule Could Open Generic Drug Makers to Suits A rule expected from the Food and Drug Administration would allow generic drug makers to update safety labels, a step that could pave the way for the companies to be sued if their drugs harmed users. OFFICIAL CORRECTION-UN seeks $1 billion to feed Sahel, says Syria distracting (Corrects amount of total humanitarian appeal paragraph 6) Rogers first openly gay MLS player Robbie Rogers was introduced as the newest member of the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday, making him the first openly gay male athlete to compete in Major League Soccer and in any American professional team sport and ending his brief retirement. Personal Health A Label Calls Attention to Obesity The American Medical Association has finally labeled obesity a disease, not just a risk factor for other disorders. Extra Bases All-Star Wonder Is Not All Fun and Games Baseball tries hard to convince fans that the All-Star Game is all about effort. But mainly, players come to enjoy the spectacle and revel in their status as the best of the best. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. No Porn, Just Books and Zines The Newsstand, a subway space transformed into a funky alternative space at the Metropolitan Avenue stop in Brooklyn, stocks zines, comics, photography and special treats. BNP Paribas' Prot says Europe banks at disadvantage from US rules PARIS, July 6 (Reuters) - The chairman of BNP Paribas , France's largest bank, on Saturday said U.S. proposals for tighter banking rules, which would bring stricter rules on how much equity foreign lenders must hold, could put European banks at a disadvantage. Your most memorable moments For some it was an exhilarating holiday to an exotic place, finding new love or conquering their greatest fear. For others, it was witnessing an historic event. High-end pawn shops solve small business cash crunch CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Marc Kaye needed a loan to fund his boutique insurance firm at a time when payroll, his kids' college tuition and a mortgage payment were all draining his cash reserves, he... Square Feet As Coney Island Stirs, One Mans Vision Is Unbuilt Horace Bullard had big plans for redeveloping the Coney Island of his youth, but he died with his properties still on the market. The Lede Video Shows Street Violence in Egypt Video of the violence taken by participants in the fighting, witnesses and Egyptian and foreign television crews flooded social media on Saturday. Jackie O's 'Love Boat' for sale If this yacht could talk, one can only imagine the stories it would tell about one of the most high-profile romances of the 20th century. NASAs New Class of Astronauts Gives Parity to Men and Women The eight recruits were selected from 6,300 applicants and will start training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston in August. BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday. REFILE-In China, Nestle and Danone play it by the book SHANGHAI, July 6 (Reuters) - Swift responses from Swiss food company Nestle and French rival Danone to Beijing's announcement that it was investigating possible price-fixing of instant milk formulas... Television Review King, on Reelz, Shows a Tougher Side of Toronto A crime show tied to the culture of Toronto and that delves deep into the private life of its heroine. UPDATE 2-EU and China close in on solar panel deal * China offers to cap export volume and set minimum price Don't get hacked on vacation Most of us want to stay connected on vacation. That can make travelers an easy target for hackers, says Karin Caifa. Well Getting Insurance to Pay for Midwives Nearly all births in the United States take place in hospital labor and delivery wards. But in many European countries, midwives attend to a vast majority of pregnancies, often in clinics, resulting in maternity charges that are a fraction of those in the United States. Police No Suspect in Burglary at Stoops' Home Police said Thursday they have no suspects in a burglary at the home of Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops. AP Sources Pelicans, Blazers, Kings Make Deal New Orleans, Portland and Sacramento have agreed to a three-team trade sending guard Tyreke Evans to the Pelicans, center Robin Lopez to the Trail Blazers and guard Greivis Vasquez to the Kings, people familiar with the deal said.

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