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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. PGA Tour agrees to anchored putting ban (Reuters) - The U.S. PGA Tour avoided a potentially damaging split over golf's rules by falling in line with the Royal Ancient and United States Golf Association (USGA) agreeing to a ban on anchored putting on Monday. DealBook Europe Accuses 13 Banks of Blocking Entrants to Default Swaps Market The European Commission says it has found evidence that the banks had tried to prevent exchanges from entering the credit derivatives business between 2006 and 2009. Australia new homes sales rise to 18mth high in May-HIA SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Sales of new homes in Australia rose for a third straight month in May to their highest in 18 months, another sign that low mortgage rates are working to resuscitate the market. Kerry Says Snowden Affair Will Not Upset China Relations The remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday seemed to tone down earlier expressions of anger by the Obama administration. Obama's environmental nominee in jeopardy from Senate Republicans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama made a plea this week for the U.S. Senate to confirm his choice to head the agency that will oversee the core of his new climate change plan, but nominee Gina McCarthy's prospects seem increasingly in doubt. Vodafone India offers $673 mln for licence renewal in 3 cities NEW DELHI, July 1 (Reuters) - Vodafone Group Plc's Indian unit, which is in a dispute with the government over the renewal of its licences in three key cities, is offering to pay 40 billion rupees ($673 million) for the extension of the permits, the company said in a letter dated June 18 to the telecoms ministry and seen by Reuters. Harper Homers on Return to Spark Nationals Onslaught Bryce Harper made light of a month-long absence by belting a home run and Jordan Zimmermann grabbed his 12th win of the season as the Washington Nationals eased to a 10-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Hellman Friedman picks banks for Associated Materials IPO -sources NEW YORK, June 28 (Reuters) - Buyout firm Hellman Friedman LLC has picked Goldman Sachs Group, Barclays and UBS AG to lead a planned initial public offering of Associated Materials, a maker of home-building products that it bought for $1.3 billion in 2010, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Bucks Blog Friday Reading Weighing Buzz Cuts vs. Head Lice Weighing buzz cuts vs. head lice, fewer women get early C-sections, how to scan a signature for digital documents, and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. Fitch Affirms Naspers at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/JOHANNESBURG, July 01 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Naspers Limited's (Naspers) Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-' and Short-term foreign currency IDR at 'F3'. The Outlook is Stable. Fitch has also affirmed the senior unsecured rating at 'BBB-', National Long-term rating at 'A+(zaf)' with a Stable Outlook and National Short-term rating at 'F1(zaf)'. The rating and Outlook are underpinned b The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) Snowden hunt leaves media stuck By the time we depart Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport, we will have spent 36 hours on the ground. Like Edward Snowden, whose exact location here in the transit lounge remains a mystery, we cannot step foot on Russian soil without special visa clearance. Genna Blackman, Seth Chernin The bride is a corporate affairs and communications manager at American Express; the groom teaches fifth grade at an elementary school in the Bronx. Leading light in science, Italy's 'lady of the stars' Hack dies ROME (Reuters) - Astrophysicist Margherita Hack, a popular science writer, public intellectual and the first woman to lead an astronomical observatory in Italy, died on Saturday at the age of 91. Letters Fostering Use of Condoms (1 Letter) A letter to the Editor. TABLE-Top-20 selling vehicles in U.S. through June July 2 (Reuters) - The following are the 20 top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through June of 2013 as reported by the automakers and ranked by total units. Top 20 selling vehicles in U.S. in June RANK... Australia new homes sales rise to 18mth high in May-HIA SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Sales of new homes in Australia rose for a third straight month in May to their highest in 18 months, another sign that low mortgage rates are working to resuscitate the market. 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. ArtsBeat Bette Midler Hangs Up the Phone Ms. Midler on her performance as the Hollywood agent Sue Mengers. Lets not talk about the fricking wigs. Sports Briefing | Soccer Spain Edges Italy in Shootout Jess Navas scored the decisive penalty as the World Cup holder Spain beat Italy in a shootout after extra time ended, 0-0, in Fortaleza, Brazil. Erin Moyer, Manuel Carballea The bride manages online content development for The Biggest Loser; the groom provides sales support to account managers at a telecommunications software and hardware provider. Executive Pay Report An Unstoppable Climb in C.E.O. Pay Among 200 top chief executives in 2012, the median compensation package jumped 16 percent. So much for the idea that shareholders are getting through to companies about reining in pay. PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - July 2 July 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage May Help Resolve Status of Divorce The Supreme Courts decision striking down the federal Defense of Marriage Act offers hope to people who are stuck in marriages they cannot dissolve. Montgomerie Misses Out on British Open Colin Montgomerie's rushed journey to take place in British Open qualifying on Tuesday was all in vain. The Scottish veteran failed to make the field for the major after struggling in wet conditions. DealBook Mitsubishi UFJ to Buy Majority Stake in Thai Bank for $5.6 Billion Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, one of Japans largest banks, plans to buy up to 75 percent of the Thai lender Bank of Ayudhya for around $5.6 billion. Redskins Have No Plans to Change Their Offense Washington has no plans to change their offense despite Robert Griffin III's surgically repaired right knee that kept the quarterback out all spring and might keep him sidelined through the start of training camp on July 25. New AAC Puts 1st Men's Tournament in Memphis The new American Athletic Conference will hold its first men's basketball tournament at the FedExForum in Memphis next March. The Rock n Roll Casualty Who Became a War Hero Jason Everman was kicked out of two bands that went on to incredible fame. Then his life became even more interesting. Bites Restaurant Report Tamer Pasta Bar in Florence Diners can twirl noodles or to tunes at this hip spot, which opened in a former garage late last year. 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". How to live up to your LGBT marketing (Reuters) - Gays and lesbians may not yet have full marriage equality in every state, but in the eyes of the wealth management industry, their money is as good as anyone's. India Ink Image of the Day July 2 AirAsia, a Malaysian low-cost airline, will launch its operations in India later this year. Floods strand residents in parts of China July 2 - Floods continue to inundate parts of China. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Jury out on Hall of Fame new boys Every year a select few are inducted to World Golf's Hall of Fame. But the 2013 ceremony on May 6 is not without a degree of controversy after four-time major winner Ray Floyd says it has become a club that is too easy to join. The Lede Egyptians React to Armys Ultimatum Reaction on Monday to an ultimatum from Egypts army, giving President Mohamed Morsi 48 hours to resolve a political crisis, was swift, both online and on the streets. 'Baby' Ye makes Euro Tour history Ye Wocheng, 12, becomes the European Tour's youngest player but is upstaged by 16-year-old compatriot Dou Zecheng on an historic day at the China Open on Thursday. Michael Palin joins WWI drama in first acting role in 15 years LONDON (Reuters) - British TV presenter Michael Palin is taking up his first acting role in more than 15 years, joining a drama about soldiers producing a newspaper from the battlefields of World War One. Girls flee war, find 'worse' in camp Some girls are fleeing the Syrian war with their families, only to encounter rape and sexual harassment in refugee camps. The crisis has led to a growing phenomenon "sutra" marriages, or marriages for protection.

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