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News Feed Latest worldwide news Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott Are those references to Hersheys chocolate in Mad Men legitimate or a higher form of product placement? Executive Pay by the Numbers Here are the 200 most highly-paid chief executives at U.S. public companies in 2013. The list, compiled by Equilar, an executive compensation data firm, includes firms with revenue over $1 billion. Ohio governor signs budget including tax cut, anti-abortion provision CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ohio's governor signed a two-year, $62 billion state budget on Sunday that seeks to spur economic growth with a reduction in personal income taxes and includes a provision that... Is Obama too late for Africa trade? President Obama hopes that his trip to Africa will help boost trade, but is it too late? CNN's Nima Elbagir reports Japan, Canada investors to buy U.S. power plant for $2 bln-Nikkei TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - A consortium including Mitsubishi Corp and Japanese and Canadian pension funds will buy a U.S. gas-fired power plant in Michigan this month for nearly 200 billion yen ($2.01 billion), the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday. FB pulls ads from offensive pages Starting Monday, Facebook will no longer allow ads on pages that contain sexual or violent content. UPDATE 1-Areva says Astorg drops purchase of measurement unit PARIS, June 28 (Reuters) - French nuclear group Areva said private equity firm Astorg Partners has decided to abandon the purchase of its U.S. nuclear radiation measurement unit, a setback to the... Putin calls on Snowden to stop harming "our American partners" July 1 - Russian President Vladimir Putin says Snowden is not welcome in Russia unless he stops harming U.S. "as strange as that sounds coming from me." Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Not a vulture but a drone South Africa police detain cameraman PRETORIA (Reuters) - South African police on Friday detained the owner of a radio-controlled helicopter drone carrying a camera that was filming scenes around the Pretoria hospital where ailing anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela is being treated. City Room Feeding the Pigeons, in Memoriam Metropolitan Diary A neighbor says he helps nourish the birds in Riverside Park to keep a promise to a friend. Researchers project the future of smart phones June 30 - Researchers at the University of Tokyo are developing indoor projection technology that incorporates a sense of touch for interactive devices of the future. The system emits ultrasonic waves to generate pressure a user can feel and could one day render keyboards, smartphones, and even pens obsolete. Ben Gruber has more. Russia to hold nuclear talks with North Korea North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator will meet senior Russian officials next week in Moscow in discussions about possibly ending the embattled Asian nation's nuclear program, Russia's foreign ministry said, according to a state news report. UPDATE 1-FDA places clinical hold on Achillion's hep C drug, shares plunge * Co says liver enzymes elevated in drug interaction with HIV drug Court lifts ban on gay marriage in California SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Same-sex marriages were set to resume in California on Friday, after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a surprise order lifting an injunction preventing the unions. Secrets below tennis stars' feet CNN's Christina MacFarlane shows us how the French Open maintains its special surface. Cirque du Soleil performer dies during Las Vegas show LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A performer died after an accident during a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, authorities and the company said on Sunday. Nationals 13, Mets 2 Home Crowd Was Waiting for Wheelers Fastball, but So Were Nationals The rookie starter Zack Wheeler gave up five runs, including two long home runs, in four and two-thirds innings as Washington spoiled his home debut. Blade runner Oscar Pistorius sprints again Oscar Pistorius will once again don the blade-shaped prosthetic legs, which he has made famous, and dash around a track, his family said. Experts See a New Normal A Tinderbox West, With More Huge Fires Scientists said the deadly blaze in Arizona and 15 others that remained uncontained from New Mexico to California were part of a warmer trend in the West that would bring more catastrophic fires. Egypt army gives Mursi 48 hours to share power CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's armed forces handed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi a virtual ultimatum to share power on Monday, giving feuding politicians 48 hours to compromise or have the army impose its own road map for the country. BRIEF-Bayer's Nexavar submitted to EMA, FDA for thyroid cancer use FRANKFURT, July 1 (Reuters) - Bayer AG * Says sorafenib (nexavar) submitted to the ema and FDA for use in thyroid Nokia to buy Siemens' stake in NSN for 1.7 bln euros HELSINKI, July 1 (Reuters) - Finnish mobile phone company Nokia said on Monday it has agreed to buy Siemens AG's stake in their joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) for 1.7 billion euros ($2.2 billion). Europeans Voice Anger Over Reports of Spying by U.S. on Its Allies European officials said recent reports accusing the United States of monitoring diplomatic offices in New York and Washington could threaten impending talks on a major trade deal. PBS' Charlie Rose settles with unpaid interns as lawsuits spread July 1 (Reuters) - PBS talk show host Charlie Rose and his production company will pay roughly $110,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by former unpaid interns, under an agreement approved by a New York state judge. Apple applies to register 'iWatch' trademark in Japan TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) - Apple Inc has applied for a trademark for "iWatch" in Japan, a patent official said on Monday, signalling the iPhone maker may be moving ahead with plans for a watch-like device as gadget makers turn their attention to wearable computers. Citi to pay Fannie $968 mln for potential mortgage repurchase claims July 1 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc will pay Fannie Mae $968 million to resolve potential mortgage repurchase claims for breaches of representations on loans sold to Fannie Mae between 2000 and 2012. Hormone therapy, calcium may lower fracture risk NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women taking a combination of hormone therapy and calcium and vitamin D tablets after menopause were less likely to fracture their hip than those not taking hormones or supplements, in a new study. Cirque du Soleil performer dies during Las Vegas show LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A performer died after an accident during a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, authorities and the company said on Sunday. Snowden Says U.S. Is Attempting Intimidation The former security contractor denounced President Obama, accusing him of blocking his efforts to seek asylum. Murray Survives Mini-Scare to Reach Last Eight Andy Murray suffered a mini crisis of confidence and faced his first tiebreak of the tournament but recovered his nerve and timing to beat Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-4 7-6(5) 6-1 on Monday and take his regular berth in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Cuba says 124 non-farm co-ops up and running, more approved HAVANA, July 1 (Reuters) - Communist-run Cuba ceded a bit more ground to private initiative and market forces on Monday, announcing the first non-farm cooperatives since the 1959 revolution were up and running. Radwanska Fights Back to Make a Stand for the Seedings Agnieszka Radwanska kept the bookmakers happy by justifying her seeding to beat Tsvetana Pironkova 4-6 6-3 6-3 on Monday and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals. 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. ArtsBeat Bullets Over Broadway to Feature Zach Braff Mr. Braff will portray a young playwright in the musical adaptation of Woody Allens 1994 film. UPDATE 4-San Francisco area rail strike causes traffic nightmare (Adds comment from spokesman of Bay Area Rapid Transit system in paragraphs 6-7) This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. Snowden applies for asylum in Russia immigration source MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has applied for political asylum in Russia, a Russian immigration source close to the matter said on Monday. Phys Ed A Popular Myth About Running Injuries A provocative new study shows that overpronation or underpronation most likely has little effect on running injuries. Disaster University to Address Pacific Quakes and Tsunamis The University of Hawaii is working with Asian institutions to create a field of study that covers all aspects of natural disasters. Indonesia has been chosen as the focus country. Whats on Sunday Television highlights.

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