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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. spying is out of control David Rothkopf says the overreach and ineffective oversight of our intelligence efforts is as much of a threat to the kind of country we want to be as any terrorist group Opinionator | Private Lives Why I Donated My Stool Transplanting the stool from one person into the digestive tract of another seems, well, repulsive, but sometimes it makes a lot of sense. Troubled America's Cup regatta strains to reach starting line SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sunday was supposed to be when the controversy and tragedy that have surrounded the 34th America's Cup regatta would finally give way to a breathtaking spectacle of 72-foot catamarans racing around San Francisco Bay, barely touching the water, at speeds once unheard of in sailing. Obama arrives in Senegal June 26 - President Barack Obama arrives in Senegal at the start of eight-day trip to Africa aimed at reviving U.S. engagement with the continent. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). EU, U.S. trade talks face stumble Trade talks between the U.S and EU will resume, officials say. Richard Quest talks with Guy Verhofstadt about the news. Draft Up Next in Big Year for Trey Burke Trey Burke led Michigan to within a few points of a national title, a stirring finish to his college career that validated his decision to return to the Wolverines for his sophomore season. Living American dream -- in China Looking for a weekend escape from the city, Annie Liu and her husband fell in love at first sight with a log home in Jackson Hole and bought it for less than $300,000. Pirelli tire plan on hold Pirelli puts its plan on hold to introduce new race tires at next month's Canadian Grand Prix. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. Els Confirms He'll Play Scottish Open Ernie Els will test his links game before defending the British Open title by playing in the Scottish Open, the traditional warm-up event for golf's oldest major. Penguins Sign Letang to Long-Term Deal The Pittsburgh Penguins and their Norris Trophy finalist defenseman Kris Letang have agreed to an eight-year $58 million contract extension, the National Hockey League club said on Tuesday. Britain opens world's largest offshore wind farm LONDON (Reuters) - The world's largest offshore wind farm, which can generate enough electricity for half a million homes, was officially opened off Britain's south-east coast on Thursday. UPDATE 2-EU threatens to suspend data-sharing with U.S. over spy reports BRUSSELS, July 5 (Reuters) - The European Union is threatening to suspend two agreements granting the United States access to European financial and travel data unless Washington shows it is respecting EU rules on data privacy, EU officials said on Friday. ElBaradei Army coup is right Becky Anderson interviews Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei about what needs to happen next in Egypt. With Gibbs' Return, Creighton Star Likely Walk-On The NCAA awarded Creighton's Grant Gibbs a sixth season of eligibility on Tuesday a decision that could end up costing coach Greg McDermott tens of thousands of dollars. For financial geeks, a do-it-yourself hedge fund site BOSTON (Reuters) - In the secretive world of hedge funds, algorithms are not shared because they provide the juice behind market-beating returns, and are a key reason why hedge funds charge their... Gadgetwise A New Leef for Sharing Files to Your Phone The Leef Bridge, a USB thumb drive, proposes to transfer files easily between computers and phones. It works, but not so easily. FCC gives official nod to deals by SoftBank, Sprint, Clearwire WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Friday announced its official approval of two related deals by Sprint Nextel Corp, SoftBank Corp and Clearwire Corp. Slap Shot Rangers First Pick Is One With Ties to the Islanders With the 65th overall pick, the Rangers chose Adam Tambellini, a 6-foot-2 center whose father and brother each played for the Islanders. Speed need Footballers cars Fast cars, fast women and fast on their way to court -- it would seem some footballers are renowned as much for their pace on the pitch as for flouting the rules when it comes to the need to speed. World Briefing | Asia Chinas Next Space Mission is This Month A capsule carrying three astronauts will dock with a small module in Beijings latest attempt to establish a long-term human presence in space. F.D.A. Prefers Smaller Dosage of Merck Sleep Drug Merck said the Food and Drug Administration had rejected an application for a new sleeping pill called suvorexant, but would probably approve it in smaller doses. Firefighters make progress against deadly Arizona blaze PHOENIX (Reuters) - Crews in central Arizona made steady progress on Friday toward containing the deadliest U.S. wildfire in 80 years, which killed 19 firefighters last weekend, officials said. In Transit Blog In Paris, a Hotel With New Views The Shangri-La Paris has a terrace bar with views of the Eiffel Tower, and rooms that look out on the landmark. Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012) Living the high life in New York Felicia Taylor gets an exclusive look at the tallest residential building in New York. From Deep in West Texas, a Gathering to Consider the Universe In its 34th year, the Texas Star Party drew more than 500 amateur astronomers from across the United States and Canada to gaze together into the vast open skies. Arts | Long Island The Spirit of Surfing, Caught on Camera An avid surfer recovering from a stroke turned a family hobby into a documentary profiling Long Islands waves and those who rule them. Demand Media's shares lose 20 percent on concerns of Google reliance (Reuters) - Shares of Demand Media Inc plunged 20 percent in Tuesday morning trading after the company trimmed its second-quarter revenue forecast and withdrew its 2013 estimates, prompting two... American Twins Complete 'Golden Bryan Slam' American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan pulled off a feat on Saturday that has proved beyond tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic as they won their fourth grand slam in a row to complete a "Golden Bryan Slam". Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 crashes at San Francisco airport July 6 (Reuters) - An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 flying from Seoul crashed while landing on Saturday at San Francisco International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Valentino Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Schohaja. Sports Briefing | Soccer Spain Wins in Under-20 World Cup Spain striker Jese scored in injury time as his team came from behind to beat Mexico, 2-1, in Istanbul to set up a quarterfinal against Uruguay at the Under-20 World Cup. O Say, Can You Sing at the Ballpark? Its a Tough Song Baseball teams put a good deal of thought into who will sing The Star-Spangled Banner before their games. Two bodies found near New York's Coney Island after jet ski accident NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) - The bodies of a man and woman believed to have died in a jet ski accident near New York's Coney Island amusement park were found by police divers on Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. George Michael sends his piano to US Nov. 11 - The singer bought John Lennon's old piano in 2000 for two million dollars, now he's sending it to the USA to be part of an anti-war exhibition. UPDATE 1-Japan's Seibu and Cerberus meet, but no firm agreements TOKYO, July 5 (Reuters) - Seibu Holdings Inc and top shareholder Cerberus Capital Management LP said they met on Friday as the two sought to end a highly public dispute over the Japanese railway and... Op-Ed Contributor Diagnosis Insufficient Outrage Medical care is intended to help patients, not enrich providers. But the way prices are rising, its beginning to look less like help than like highway robbery. Sgolne Royal is Not Willing to Be a Footnote With a new book, Sgolne Royal is once again drawing interest in French politics after a long period of misfortune. 'iWatch' Apple's pitch for cool? Can the rumored Apple "iWatch" help Apple regain its cool factor? Maggie Lake speaks with Shelly Palmer to find out.

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