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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gadgetwise Blog A Speaker Made to Take a Dunking The Ecorox Bluetooth is a small, rugged waterproof speaker that has simple controls and produces a pleasing mono sound, Special delivery for Baby Noor Seven years ago, she captured the hearts of soldiers who brought her to the U.S. for life-saving surgery. Now she's stolen the hearts of ordinary Americans who read of her plight and pitched in to make her life a bit less difficult. How funny obits 'rescue' dying art Their loved one isn't dead yet but sure seems to be nearly departed. So you could almost hear the organ and smell the lilies as the obit writers gathered and paid their respects to a dying art. With Egypt in limbo, schools suffer As Egypt struggles to wade through its political problems, an entire generation is at risk of being lost. Civilians on unpaid leave in Pentagon austerity move WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Civilian defense workers across the United States began taking unpaid leave on Monday in a Pentagon-imposed austerity move expected to save $1.8 billion through September 30 by effectively cutting the pay of about 650,000 workers by nearly 20 percent. Teens back 'honor killings' Almost half of boys and one in five girls in Jordan's capital city, Amman, believe that killing a woman who has "dishonored" or shamed her family is justifiable, according to a study of teenagers' attitudes. Battle of the sexes -- on four legs Horse racing is one of the only sports in the world where men and women compete against each other. Mortgages Pre-Closing Credit Checks Fannie Mae requires lenders to recheck a borrowers credit right before the mortgage is closed, so hold off on buying that big TV. Medicare plan would increase rates for hospital outpatient care July 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. government agency in charge of health insurance for seniors on Monday proposed a 1.8 percent rate increase for hospital outpatient departments in fiscal 2014, as it moves... The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | July 8, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. White House not ready to call Egypt a coup July 8 - White House says the U.S. needs time to determine whether or not to label the Egyptian military's overthrow of government a coup. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Can you pass the Newsquiz? June 7, 2013 Clearwire shareholders vote for Sprint takeover BELLEVUE, Washington (Reuters) - Shareholders in Clearwire Corp voted on Monday to approve majority owner Sprint Nextel Corp's buyout of the rest of the company, ending a six-month battle for... F. D. Reeve, Poet and Translator, Dies at 84 Mr. Reeve, father of the actor Christopher Reeve, wrote highly regarded poetry and other works, translated Russian authors and founded The Poetry Review. T Magazine Letter From London | A Walking Tour of One of Londons Finest Market Streets There are few better places to shop for the home in all of England than on Golborne Road in Notting HIll. CORRECTED-U.S. relaxes health law income, insurance status rule for exchanges (In July 7 story, changes paragraph 4 from saying "only" random checks by health exchanges to random checks in some cases where discrepancies exist) Sports Briefing | Basketball Sparks Defeat Liberty to Stay Unbeaten at Home Kristi Toliver tied her career high with 29 points, going 12 of 17 from the floor, and the Los Angeles Sparks led all the way in defeating the Liberty to improve to 7-0 at home. Gainey and Wagner Share Greenbrier Lead Invigorated by a new driver in his bag, Tommy Gainey made a welcome return to form as he charged into a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round of the Greenbrier Classic at White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia. Condition of Kerrys Wife Is Said to Improve Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of Secretary of State John Kerry, who was hospitalized over the weekend after apparently suffering a seizure, was upgraded to fair condition from critical. Asiana President Says Pilot Was in Training Asiana Flight 214, which crashed at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, was a training flight for the pilot, the airlines president said Monday. Street life seen through kids' eyes A young boy in a photograph holds a cigarette while sitting cross-legged on a dirt road. We don't know his name, but it's clear by his face his life is full of pain and struggle. Snowden, want my advice? Dean Obeidallah says the international asylum-seeker should be checking the web for travel deals and considering bringing a Kardashian into the mix. Phillies Slugger Howard Out Six to Eight Weeks Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard will have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, the National League team said on Monday. UK teams with defense and telecom companies on cyber security LONDON (Reuters) - Nine of the world's biggest weapon makers and telecoms providers are teaming up with Britain to bolster the country's cyber security, aiming to tackle the increasing threat of hacking and other such attacks. Streetscapes | Silver Palaces Two Architectural Gems in a Changed Setting Time was when Tiffany and Gorham sold treasures out of sumptuous stores in Murray Hill. Quarrels Continue Over Permanent Repository for Nuclear Waste A bipartisan group of four senators introduced a bill that would provide for temporary, centralized storage of nuclear waste, which is accumulating at reactors around the country. 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. Accounts and People of Note in the Advertising Industry American Advertising Federation, Washington, elected its board for 2013-14. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks end higher, dollar briefly touches 3-year high * Wall St. up on earnings, jobs, European shares end up 1.4 pct * Dollar recedes from 3-year high vs currency basket * Oil pulls back after gains on Egypt By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) - Global stock indexes climbed on Monday as the upcoming U.S. earnings season added to investor optimism after last week's robust U.S. jobs data, while the dollar edged off three-year highs against major currencies. Oil prices declined after rising sharply on unrest in E For online lenders, Wall Street cash brings growth and risk SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Institutional investors are tripping over themselves to buy so-called peer-to-peer loans offered by a new breed of Internet lending companies, a development that could... Watch Friday's Show! In our last show of the school year, we look at some of today's headlines before looking back at major events and global elections from the past year. Feeling unsafe? 'Don't drive' says world champion Vettel Triple world champion Sebastian Vettel tells Formula One drivers who feel unsafe behind the wheel to stay out of the cockpit as the Red Bull driver weighs into the ongoing tire row. The Potato Chip of Pets Llama owners say its impossible to stop at one or two. Whats On Friday Television highlights. Israeli who murdered his parents used tips he found online JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli who stabbed his mother and father to death was convicted of murder on Monday partly because he searched online for tips including "how to kill your parents and get away with it". Kidd Coaches First Game With Nets and Picks Up First Technical Jason Kidd made his N.B.A. coaching debut with a loss to the Pistons in the Orlando Summer League, a 10-team tournament for rookies and developing players. Damaged Christ sculpture fronts violence on art exhibition LONDON (Reuters) - A damaged sculpture of Christ that lay hidden for hundreds of years beneath the floor of a London chapel will be the centerpiece of an exhibition at the Tate Britain this year that... T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Chanel Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. Ryu hits right notes on LPGA Tour So Yeon Ryu was seven years old when she gave her first violin recital. She was in love with music, but at age 12 she had to make a tough decision. Asiana President Says Pilot Was in Training Asiana Flight 214, which crashed at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, was a training flight for the pilot, the airlines president said Monday.

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