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News Feed Latest worldwide news Two Former Popes to Be Made Saints Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII will be made saints, the Vatican said on Friday, announcing that a second miracle had been attributed to John Paul. Ecuador's poor press freedom Ecuador has a poor track record on press freedom, so why would it help Edward Snowden? CNN speaks to a local investigative journalist who blew the whistle in a presidential corruption case. California fireworks accident hurts dozens, probe under way LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A major accident at an Independence Day fireworks show in Simi Valley, California, left dozens of spectators injured, police said on Friday, as suspicion fell on a collapsed launching platform as the cause. Film The View From Argentina Latinbeat, the annual survey of Latin American cinema, begins with La Paz, the newest movie by the Argentine director and playwright Santiago Loza. Breakingviews Kingmaker army dangerous for Egypt July 4 - Egypt is entering a dangerous period, says Breakingviews. The ousting of President Mohamed Mursi after just one year confirms the army is kingmaker, and its a long road back to democracy. State of Seige in Syrian City Is Blocking Humanitarian Aid, Health Officials Say Government forces bombarded the city of Homs for a sixth day in a row, prompting concern for civilians trapped in those areas. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Best countries to buy citizenship Are you jaded with your home country, want to pay lower taxes, enjoy the freedom to travel and strive for a higher quality of life? Woman heard "be not afraid" before cure sealing John Paul II's sainthood SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Suffering a potentially fatal swelling in the brain, Costa Rican grandmother Floribeth Mora says a voice spoke to her through a photograph of the late Pope John Paul II, miraculously curing her and sealing the late pontiff's sainthood. Trip Treats Africa as Land of Promise, Troubles Aside President Obama completed a visit that confounded critics by avoiding hot spots like Kenya and Nigeria in favor of nations demonstrating progress. Living the high life in New York Felicia Taylor gets an exclusive look at the tallest residential building in New York. Healing through arts Arts-in-Medicine programs provide creative outlets for some of hospitals' sickest patients and their families. Using 3-D to design cars CNN's Isa Soares travels to Ford's 3-D Cave where cars are tested and refined. All Currency Accepted in Soccer Transfers Loyalty and salary caps are not part of the conversation when European soccer clubs dive, bankrolls first, into the transfer market for players. Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. Hitler's food taster feared death with every morsel BERLIN (Reuters) - Margot Woelk spent the last few years of World War Two eating lavish meals and fearing that every mouthful could mean death. UPDATE 3-EU says Greek aid could be split into instalments * Greece offers plan to resolve public sector reform hurdle BBC Shelves Its 3-D TV Programming Plans The decision follows a similar one from ESPN. Both broadcasters said public interest in 3-D shows was less than they had expected. Troubled youth run 'old skool' bistro As a juvenile corrections officer in Southern California, Teresa Goines found it rewarding to work with troubled youth and help them turn their lives around. Movie Review Stuck in Love Stars Greg Kinnear as a Divorced Novelist Stuck in Love focuses on a divorced novelist who nurtures his teenage offsprings literary aspirations and remains obsessed with his ex-wife. A Minute With Steve Carell on being a 'Despicable' dad LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Steve Carell has inhabited many different roles, from a 40-year-old virgin, a bumbling office manager and a Vegas magician, but it is an evil villain in animated film "Despicable Me 2" where he finds a close connection as a real-life dad. For Egypts Islamists, Confusion and Fear Amid Celebration As much of Cairo exploded in euphoria, parts of the city fell silent where President Mohamed Morsis loyalists protested to stave off what they saw as a threat to democracy. Swiss court allows Credit Suisse to hand client data to U.S. ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's top court has ruled that the government can transfer the bank records of an American client of Credit Suisse to the U.S. tax authorities, giving a boost to the country's efforts to end U.S. investigations of Swiss banks. Bruins Get Iginla This Time, Ink 1-Year-Deal After the Boston Bruins failed to get Jarome Iginla at the trade deadline, they grabbed him in free agency. The story of Malala's friend Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. Japan mulls hosting global collider project - Nikkei (Reuters) - The government has decided to solicit construction in Japan of the International Linear Collider (ILC), a next-generation particle accelerator that will allow physicists to explore rudimentary questions about the universe, the Nikkei said. Listening Post Obama Seeks New U.S. Role in Climate Debate After four years of preoccupation with other problems, President Obama is trying to reclaim the spotlight in the global debate on climate change. 10 things to know about Brazil Brazil might be the biggest country most of the world doesn't know a whole heckuva a lot about. That's changing Tiger Woods Keeps His December Tournament The World Challenge that Tiger Woods has hosted every holiday season since 1999 means so much to him that he spent what was believed to be about $4 million of his own money to help cover operating costs in a year it did not have a full title sponsor. Preview Red Bulls and Juninho Part Ways Midfielder Juninho Pernambucano, a top off-season signing of the M.L.S. club, is returning home to Brazil. ArtsBeat Video Reviews of The Lone Ranger, Despicable Me 2 and The Way, Way Back Times critics on Despicable Me 2, The Lone Ranger and The Way, Way Back. Wimbledon's 'unsolved mystery' The final game of one of the most memorable matches in Wimbledon history, featuring two fan favorites, took on a life of its own. Prince, Blanket celebrate dad's life A business management expert testified Monday as lawyers try to prove Michael Jackson's last concert promoter is liable in the singer's death. French honorary consul in Benghazi survives gun attack BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - France's honorary consul in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi survived a gun attack on his car unharmed, officials said on Friday, in the latest assault on foreigners in the cradle of the North African country's 2011 revolt. Anchored putting ban? Former world No.1 Martin Kaymer on the issue which is dividing golf. Team Sky prepare for a fight in the Pyrenees ALBI, France (Reuters) - Team Sky locked up the mountain stages last year to help Bradley Wiggins win his maiden Tour de France title yet all the signs point to a different strategy this year with Chris Froome in charge. ArtsBeat BMW Ends Support for Guggenheim Lab Project The company has decided to end its support for a series of collaborative exhibitions. Bits Blog The Price of Amazon Bookselling was once a local business. Now Amazon has a larger market share of new and used printed books than any company has ever. That gives it extraordinary power. North Carolina latest state to seek tighter abortion clinic rules (Reuters) - Stricter rules for abortion clinics were approved by the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday, adding that state to the ranks of a growing number nationwide seeking to tighten regulations. Artist stirs privacy debate with portraits from DNA July 1 - DNA extracted from cigarette butts and bubble gum found on the streets of Brooklyn is being used by artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg to create realistic portraits of anonymous New Yorkers. The artist says her project is designed to spark debate about the use - or potential misuse - of DNA profiling in society. Ben Gruber reports.

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