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News Feed Latest worldwide news Nearly 50 killed in Iraq bombings BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 45 people were killed in bomb attacks across Iraq on Tuesday, most of them in busy markets and commercial areas of the capital Baghdad, police and medics said. Poland Relishes Unprecedented Wimbledon Success The last time Poland was a factor on the men's side of a Grand Slam draw, Wojtek Fibak was the country's top player and Lech Walesa was its top politician. In Tarell McCraneys Choir Boy, a Student Finds His Voice Choir Boy, by Tarell Alvin McCraney, follows students at an all-black high school in the South as they struggle to balance tradition and self-expression. Anite profit up 23 pct on strong handset-testing demand July 2 (Reuters) - Software company Anite Plc's full-year profit rose 23 percent, helped by a strong demand for its handset-testing business. In Twist, Bulgers Lawyer Gets Words of Gratitude From Victims Wife At the trial of James (Whitey) Bulger, the wife of a murder victim thanked the lawyer for cross-examination that led to an apology to her family from a former F.B.I. supervisor. Currents | Deals Sales at Knoll, Blik and Others Discounts on midcentury furniture, wall graphics and more. FiveThirtyEight Re-Election Is Likely for McConnell, but Not Guaranteed Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, will probably be the favorite against Alison Lundergan Grimes, who entered the race on Monday. But he is unlikely to sail to re-election. Dance Review The Essence of the Kibbutz, From ZviDance, at Musa! Dabke, a contemporary work choreographed by Zvi Gotheiner, is among the highlights of the new Musa! dance festival at the Baruch Performing Arts Center. A Chinese Virtue Is Now the Law That the government enacted a law aimed at compelling adult children to visit their aging parents is yet another sign of the monumental changes sweeping through Chinese society. Recipes for Health Grilled Pizza With Grilled Fennel and Parmesan Imported black olives are optional, but they add a briny punch that complements the sweet fennel. T Magazine Travel Diary | Yuvi Alperts Holiday in Havana The up-and-coming mens accessories designer, whose collections often take inspiration from his travel, shares pictures and reminiscences from a trip to Cuba. Kerry Extends Israel Trip Amid Speculation on Talks In a hectic day of shuttle diplomacy, Secretary of State John Kerry struggled to close a deal to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Second ministerial resignation plunges Portugal into crisis LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's prime minister refused to accept the resignation of his foreign minister on Tuesday, raising the stakes in a political crisis that could derail Lisbon's plan to exit an international bailout. Well Getting Men to Want to Use Condoms A Gates Foundation challenge to develop a next generation condom speaks to the low usage only 5 percent of men worldwide of a prophylactic that can curb H.I.V./AIDS. U.S., Russia remove potential atom bomb material from Vietnam VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States and Russia have helped ship out nearly 16 kilograms (35 pounds) of highly enriched uranium from Vietnam as part of a global campaign to reduce the use of nuclear fuel that could also provide material for bombs. 'Sing-Off' taps Jewel as judge "The Sing-Off" has found its new judge Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel is coming to NBC's cult-favorite a cappella competition series this winter. Wheels Formula Ones Tire Fiasco Recalls a Sometimes Lethal Past Critics of the F.I.A. contend that its directive to Pirelli to produce faster-wearing tires for Formula One may be behind all the tire explosions in Sundays race. Eiffel Tower to reopen after strike For the past two days, the city's most famous landmark has been closed due to a workers strike. Sports Briefing | Football House of Patriots Tight End Is Searched Again Police officers searched the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez again Saturday as they continued to investigate a homicide. 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. ArtsBeat London Theater Journal Heaven and Earth Ben Brantley reviews Conor McPhersons The Night Alive and James Baldwins Amen Corner. Rain Chases Toxic Cloud After Rocket Crash in Kazakhstan A rocket carrying satellites crashed moments after liftoff, sending a cloud of highly toxic fumes toward nearby towns as unspent fuel burned off. Some big cities at risk of another housing bubbleShiller (Reuters) - Dramatic home price gains in some of America's largest cities point to a potentially new housing bubble in those areas, according to Robert Shiller, who helped create a closely watched... Oklahoma, Nebraska press Google to stop ads for illegal products WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - Nebraska and Oklahoma on Tuesday joined Mississippi in pressuring Google Inc to crack down on Internet advertisements for drugs, including powerful painkillers, that are sold without a prescription, and other counterfeit products. 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. Art Groups Fear Losing a Mayor, and His Money As Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs term nears its end, New York arts organizations are worried about life without a rich leader who can privately fatten their budgets. Panel to Review Up to 50 Trial Convictions Involving a Discredited Detective The review was ordered after problems were found in the work of Louis Scarcella, a former Brooklyn homicide detective, including repeated use of the same eyewitnesses. Former Tiffany Executive Accused of Stealing Jewels The woman took valuables from the renowned jeweler and then effectively wrote them off the companys books, the authorities said. As Bay Area Strike Idles Trains, Commuters Scramble Employees of the commuter railroad went on strike after their contract expired Sunday night, and with no new negotiations scheduled, the region braced for a second day of travel disruptions. Radwanska Tops Li in 3 Sets at Wimbledon Agnieszka Radwanska moved a win away from her second straight Wimbledon final, defeating Li Na 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-2 on Tuesday in a match that took nearly 3 hours to complete, including two rain delays, an injury timeout and a 10-minute final game. Missing nuclear material may pose attack threat IAEA VIENNA (Reuters) - Nuclear and radioactive materials are still going missing and the information the United Nations atomic agency receives about such incidents may be the tip of the iceberg, said a senior U.N. official. Podiatrist creates x-ray art July 01 - Seeing the world from the inside out. That's the idea behind x-ray art designs by two Massachusetts artists. Elly Park reports. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut Movie Review Despicable Me 2 Stars Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig With its frantic, Looney Tunes-style madness, Despicable Me 2 is consistently diverting and so cute youll want to pet it. Protesters Mark Obamas Visit to Pretoria and Johannesburg As President Obama continued his visit to South Africa on Saturday, a group of protesters demonstrated against the Obama administrations foreign policy. GM, Honda to jointly develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by 2020 DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co and Honda Motor Co will jointly develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles over the next seven years, the latest alliance in an industry-wide effort to cut the technology's costs and meet stricter global emissions rules. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Versace Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. The Boss Margaret Minson When the Gamex2019;s on the Line As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks x2014; a quality that has helped her in her career. Bargnani Confirms Trade to Knicks Toronto Raptors' Andrea Bargnani, the number one pick in the 2006 NBA draft, confirmed on Tuesday that he had been traded to the New York Knicks. For DiPietro and Islanders Owner, a Bond Is Broken The Islanders finally gave up on goalie Rick DiPietro, who was sidelined by numerous injuries, placing him on waivers and ending a close relationship with team owner Charles Wang.

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