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News Feed Latest worldwide news UConn Qualifies Academically for Postseason Connecticut's men's basketball team, which was barred from the 2013 postseason because of past problems with its Academic Progress Rate, has qualified academically for next year's NCAA tournament. F.C.C. Is Told Verizon Underpaid Data Refunds A lawyer told the Federal Communications Commission that Verizon might have collected more than $240 million from false charges, more than four times the amount it agreed to refund. B.E.T. Awards Red Carpet Looks from the red carpet at the B.E.T Awards, including Kendrick Lamar, Janelle Monae and Pharrell Williams. What older Americans can do about big student loans NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the debate over growing student debt, there has always been one mitigating factor Borrowers tend to be fairly young and there is plenty of time to pay off what they owe. 10 African startups to know An Africa tech expert picks 10 exciting African tech startups building 'amazing products that can compete on the international stage.' Obama wraps up Africa tour July 2 - Ending an 8-day regional tour, U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama promote development and women's health in Tanzania, along with George W. Bush and his wife Laura. Lindsey Parietti reports. Ambassador Becomes Focus of Egyptians Mistrust of U.S. Anne W. Patterson, a press-shy career diplomat who has been American ambassador to Cairo since 2011, has suddenly found herself a target in a dangerous political upheaval. The Consumer New Approach to Depression Transcranial magnetic stimulation, which uses magnetic pulses to stimulate parts of the brain connected to mood, has helped some patients with severe depression. UPDATE 2-Celesio fires CEO Pinger after management dispute * Sources say tension grew after talks with U.S. investors With Fewer Stars at Yankee Stadium, Fewer Fans Are Watching The absence of their usual big names is hurting the Yankees not only in the standings but at the gate and in the television ratings. Fewer people are watching. David Rogers, Stage Adapter of Offbeat Material, Dies at 85 Among the works Mr. Rogers produced was the book for a musical based on Flowers for Algernon and plays based on Brave New World and The Sting. Two of Plutos Moons Get Names From Greek Mythologys Underworld After an online contest, an astronomical union selected the names Styx, a river souls had to cross to get to Hades, and Kerberos, the many-headed guard dog. Photographer's Lens Obama in Africa The Timess Doug Mills followed President Obama on his seven-day tour of Africa and compared the excitement of this trip with that encountered by many previous presidents. Music Review Australian Voices Focuses on Music From Home The Australian Voices, a vocal group, makes a specialty of new works, sometimes so new the pages are barely dry. Hedge funds brace for renewed debt crisis MONACO (Reuters) - The euro zone's debt crisis may be far from over, while Japan's money-printing gamble to revive its economy could destabilise global markets if it doesn't work, some hedge fund... Snowden still in Moscow despite Bolivian plane drama VIENNA/GENEVA (Reuters) - Bolivia accused the United States on Wednesday of trying to "kidnap" its president, Evo Morales, after his plane was denied permission to fly over some European countries on suspicion he was taking fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden to Latin America. IPCom lands cash bonanza from D.Telekom settlement-sources * Telekom pays 'low-to-medium triple-digit' mln euros-sources CORRECTED-Obamacare implementation delay no boon for hiring (Corrects third-last paragraph to say Darden "hired more part-time workers" instead "making some workers part-time") 'Blast furnace' heat engulfs U.S. West into weekend PHOENIX (Reuters) - An "atmospheric blast furnace" engulfed the sunbaked U.S. West in dangerous triple-digit temperatures on Friday, forecasters said, raising concerns for homeless people and others unable to escape near record temperatures expected over the weekend. Can Africa become China 2.0? Africa can emulate China's success, but not without making sacrifices, says China's special representative on African Affairs. In the Garden 3,000 Plants, and Then Some The rains have felled the heirloom roses, but in this complex landscape, theres a lot of other flora to stop and smell. World Briefing | Europe Italy 2 Top Managers at Vatican Bank Step Down Two top managers of the scandal-plagued Vatican bank resigned on Monday after the arrest of a high-ranking cleric with close ties to the financial institution. U.S. Postal Service Logging All Mail for Law Enforcement A Postal Service program created after anthrax attacks gathers photos of the exterior of every piece of paper mail processed in the nation about 160 billion pieces last year. Swan Song for Cicadas, but Many Missed the Show While many people were kept up at night by the roar of this arthropod flash mob, others were left to wonder what all the fuss was about. The life of a tennis umpire CNN's Christina MacFarlane shows us what it takes to be an umpire at Roland Garros. Life, Interrupted Unkept Resolutions When I learned I had cancer at the age of 22, my life and my resolution-making were interrupted. There was no time or space to stress over something as small as a three-day juice cleanse or a daily exercise program. Surviving my next cycle of chemotherapy became my singular concern. DealBook Michael Dell Is Said to Be Encouraged by Board to Raise Offer Pressure from shareholders has led a subcommittee of the Dell Inc. board of directors to ask the companys founder, Michael S. Dell, to raise his offer to take the company private. Senate bill could slash illegal immigration by 50 percent CBO WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate-passed immigration bill would significantly reduce the flow of illegal immigrants, but increased U.S.-Mexico border security costs would eat into projected budget savings, the Congressional Budget Office said on Wednesday. Chrysler recalls 840,000 vehicles, mostly in U.S. DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC said on Wednesday it will recall 840,000 vehicles in the United States and other countries, mostly for active-restraint head rests that are possibly flawed. Hong Kong shares may post modest rebound after steep losses HONG KONG, July 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares may recoup some of their two-straight daily losses on Thursday, with investors cautious ahead of key events including the European Central Bank meeting and the U.S. non-farm payrolls report later in the week. UPDATE 2-SEC alleges insider trading in Onyx ahead of Amgen offer July 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit accusing unnamed defendants of insider trading in Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc call options before the drugmaker... UPDATE 2-SEC alleges insider trading in Onyx ahead of Amgen offer July 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit accusing unnamed defendants of insider trading in Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc call options before the drugmaker... 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. Brazil's 'perfect 10' surf pioneer She's a perfect 10; the surfer that other professionals will drag themselves out of the water to watch. A sip of 2.6 billion-year-old water If you discovered water that could be millions or billions of years old, would you taste it? Sports Briefing | College Football Mississippi State Penalties Accepted The N.C.A.A. largely accepted Mississippi States self-imposed penalties on its football program for recruiting violations. Qatar emir transfers power to son in historic transition Qatar's ruler handed over the reins of the tiny but influential Persian Gulf nation to his son Tuesday -- a development seen as remarkable for several reasons. Can cycling beat the cheats? As doping allegations plague professional cycling, Amanda Davies discovers how the sport is cracking down on the issue. Ambassador Becomes Focus of Egyptians Mistrust of U.S. Anne W. Patterson, a press-shy career diplomat who has been American ambassador to Cairo since 2011, has suddenly found herself a target in a dangerous political upheaval. Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012)

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