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News Feed Latest worldwide news For G.M. and Honda, a Fuel-Cell Partnership Both General Motors and Honda, two automakers considered leaders in the technology, said they could reduce costs and development time by working on a common design. Morales back in Bolivia after plane drama over Snowden LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivian President Evo Morales arrived home to a hero's welcome late on Wednesday, saying some European countries' refusal to let his plane enter their airspace because of suspicion it carried fugitive U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden was a provocation aimed at all of South America. Well Skin Cancer on the Rise in Young Women Friends and colleagues were surprised to see the scar on my face because I was only 28. Even the medical resident who attended my surgery said I was the youngest skin cancer patient she had met. But as I learned more about skin cancer, I discovered that it is becoming increasingly common, especially among young women. Champagne and celebrities hit Masterpiece London luxury fair LONDON (Reuters) - Millionaires and celebrities crammed into the launch of London luxury fair Masterpiece, an annual shopping extravaganza for the rarest art, jewellery and antiques. NHL Free Agency 10 Players to Watch This Week The puck has dropped on NHL free agency with a two-day negotiating window before players other than those whose contracts were recently bought out can sign Friday. Cairo Reacts to Overthrow of President Supporters and opponents of Mohamed Morsi, the Islamist president overthrown a year after his election, continued to fill the streets of Cairo on Thursday. Dell shares fall as investors bet against higher buyout bid (Reuters) - Shares of Dell Inc fell more than 3 percent on Friday, as investors grew skeptical that founder Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners will raise their $24.4 billion buyout bid in order to overcome growing opposition. MuniLand Munis may have turned the corner, investors say July 5 - While rising interest rates have resulted in municipal bond outflows, investors say the outlook for state and local debt will improve in the second half of 2013 and feel bonds are attractively valued. Cuddyer Leads Rockies to 9-5 Win Over Dodgers Michael Cuddyer hit a solo homer and drove in three runs to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-5 on Thursday night. Llama Mama Katrina Capasso feeds her llamas at the Dakota Ridge Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y. Vanderbilt Ousts 4 Football Players Vanderbilt has dismissed four football players from the team and kicked them off campus while the Nashville police investigate whether a sex crime occurred in a campus dormitory. Belles toll Women's game in uproar The English Football Association is facing a backlash from fans of women's football after being accused of throwing the future of one of the country's most loved clubs into jeopardy. Poachers Are Elusive Catch in City Waters Despite strict limits on what fishermen may catch on Jamaica Bay, there are plenty who try to get around regulations and profit from an illicit catch. Thousands march for gay rights June 30 - Gay pride events bring colour and calls for equality to many cities around the globe. Rough cut - no reporter narration. Economix Blog Putting Off the Employer Mandate Although the White House is delaying a provision requiring employers to offer health coverage or pay a penalty, the key aspects of the Affordable Care Act should be little affected, an economist writes. China's latest manned space mission to launch June 11 BEIJING (Reuters) - China will launch its next manned space flight on Tuesday, carrying three astronauts on a 15-day mission to an experimental space lab, the National Space Administration said, in the latest step towards the development of a space station. A Coup? Or Something Else? $1.5 Billion in U.S. Aid Is on the Line President Obama seems content to let a debate play out in hopes of using the possibility of an aid cutoff to influence the situation without actually pulling the trigger yet. Cousin Bashar al-Assad has to go Ribal al-Assad, founder of Organization for Democracy Freedom in Syria, says cousin Bashar al-Assad must step down. Telecom Italia ends contacts with Hutchison on mobile operations MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) - Telecom Italia SpA has ended contacts with Hutchison Whampoa Ltd on merging their Italian mobile businesses, preferring to focus on a plan to spin off its fixed-line network. Well Ask Well 3 Short Workouts or 1 Long One? Are three short workouts just as good as one long one? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions. Beholding Met Masterpieces, Even on a Monday The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday began its new policy of being open to the public seven days a week. Obama's right on climate change After centuries of pumping carbon into the atmosphere, Americans face changing weather patterns and risks to human health, says Chris Field. The nations must commit to changing this Time Warner Intends to Move to Planned Skyscraper at Hudson Yards The company has a tentative deal to relocate its headquarters from Columbus Circle to a skyscraper to be built in the Hudson Yards project. Penn State Coach O'Brien Gets $1 Million Raise Bill O'Brien is getting a nearly $1 million raise after his "tremendous job" in his debut season as Penn State's football coach. Celebrations following Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage June 26 - Landmark decisions supporting gay marriage rights spark celebrations outside the Supreme Court and in New York City. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 2 Afghan Suicide Bombings Kill 14 In one attack, a dozen policemen who were sitting down to lunch were killed when a man in a police uniform set off his explosives. Diamondbacks Outlast Mets 5-4 in 15 Innings Even at the end of an exhausting series, the Arizona Diamondbacks are a determined bunch in extra innings. At least 3 dead as forces fire on pro-Mursi protests in Cairo July 5 - Security forces shot dead at least three supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi as a crowd of hundreds tried to march towards the military barracks in Cairo where he is being held by the military that overthrew him. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Girls flee war, find 'worse' in camp Feet stumbling in the pitch darkness over the uneven ground we make our way with a group of women to one of the bathrooms in the Zaatari camp. U.S. Companies Investing in Myanmar Must Show Steps to Respect Human Rights The reporting requirement represents a novel effort to shape business practices in an emerging economy that has embarked on tentative reform. Court Hears Arguments on Whaling by Japan Hearings began at The Hague into an Australian suit charging Japan with unlawful practices and with using so-called research as a front for commercial whaling. National Briefing | Northwest Washington Man Found With Guns, Stolen Truck A 21-year-old Nevada man was arrested near the University of Washington in Seattle in a stolen pickup filled with weapons, body armor and suspected explosive devices. UPDATE 1-Grupo Rede Energia creditors OK Energisa bid, court to decide SAO PAULO, July 5 (Reuters) - Creditors of Brazil's Grupo Rede Energia SA, a power distributor seeking to exit bankruptcy protection, approved on Friday a takeover plan by rival Energisa SA that... Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Ally's ResCap unit files bankruptcy plan July 5 (Reuters) - Residential Capital LLC, the mortgage lending unit of U.S. government-owned Ally Financial Inc , has filed a bankruptcy reorganization plan that calls for unsecured creditors to recover 36.3 cents on the dollar. Amateur video captures California fireworks accident July 5 - Amateur video shows fireworks from an Independence Day celebration in Simi Valley, California accidentally flying into a crowd of thousands of onlookers. Authorities say 28 people were injured. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Hong Kong tycoon's lover found guilty of forging multi-billion dollar will HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong jury found the lover of the late billionaire tycoon Nina Wang guilty on Thursday of forging a will naming him the sole beneficiary of her estimated $4 billion estate. Samsung Electric estimates Q2 profit at record high, misses forecast SEOUL, July 5 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd estimated its April-June operating profit rose 47 percent to a record 9.5 trillion won ($8.3 billion), lifted by the late April launch of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphones. Can Mourinho be 'the Stable One?' Once "the Special One," Jose Mourinho now calls himself "the Happy One" -- but his much-hyped first press conference back at Chelsea reveals that his new character may well be "the Stable One." State of Seige in Syrian City Is Blocking Humanitarian Aid, Health Officials Say Government forces bombarded the city of Homs for a sixth day in a row, prompting concern for civilians trapped in those areas.

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