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News Feed Latest worldwide news Tevez community order? Carlos Tevez may have escaped the clutches of the Premier League by joining Italian giant Juventus -- but the long arm of the law could yet bring the striker back to English shores. New to blight, stronger Detroit neighborhoods fight back DETROIT (Reuters) - One in 10 homes in Detroit's middle class Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood has been abandoned, a low number for a city where about a fifth of properties are empty, but it still troubles retiree residents Clarenda Webb and Beverly Frederick. Yahoo acquires email management app Xobni SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc acquired email and address book management app Xobni, the Internet company's third acquisition in as many days as it seeks to revamp its online products and boost its Web traffic. Carnival CEO stepping down after 34 years, staying as chairman June 25 - Carnival Corp said on Tuesday its chief executive of 34 years, Micky Arison, would hand over the reins of the company he built into the world's largest cruise ship operator to a long-time... Dozens rescued in Mexico sex trafficking bust Authorities in Mexico City say they've rescued 46 women in a human trafficking bust. English profanity earns place in standard German dictionary BERLIN (Reuters) - The English profanity "shitstorm" is so widely used by Germans, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, that the country's most prestigious dictionary has included it in its latest edition. The Caucus Congressional Budget Analysts Release Positive Economic Assessment of Immigration Overhaul They conclude that the measure that passed in the Senate would cut more than $800 billion from the federal deficit over the next two decades and lead to 9.6 million new legal residents in the country. U.S. Standards for School Snacks Move Beyond Cafeteria to Fight Obesity The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled standards for foods sold in vending machines, snack bars and school stores, changes intended to combat childhood obesity. '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. 'World's largest building' in China The superlatives in China continue -- the latest symbol of China's "bigger is much, much better" ethos is open for business. Zhang Xin Richer than Oprah Real estate mogul Zhang Xin grew up in poverty to become one of the richest self-made women in the world. Dot Earth Blog Obama Previews an Upcoming Global Warming Speech President Obama plans to deliver a big global warming speech on Tuesday. Will action follow? Income for Movie Writers Falls, While TV Writers Rises The Writers Guild of America reported a 6 percent drop in total earnings from movie writing, to about $343 million. TV writing nudged up, to roughly $1 billion. Canines go Technicolor in latest grooming trend June 27 - A Californian dog groomer transforms her pooches into sculpted, fanciful, multi-colored creations. Elly Park reports. Actors Today Dont Just Read for the Part. Reading IS the Part. As audiobooks flourish, thanks in part to digital technologies, the industry has given many aspiring actors a steady paycheck. David Rakoffs Last Deadline The writer David Rakoff raced to complete his last work, a novel written in rhyme, before succumbing to cancer. With the help of friends, he beat the clock. Mandela grandson in grave inquiry July 3 - South African police investigate Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla over alleged grave tampering. Paul Chapman reports. Well Feeling Stressed? Its Probably Harming Your Health If you believe stress is affecting your health, you are probably right, a new study concludes, and that perception may increase your risk for heart disease. U.S. drought expands for 3rd straight week-US drought monitor CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drought conditions expanded in the contiguous United States over the past week given persistent heat and dryness in the southern Plains, while the eastern half of the country is out of drought amid steady rains, according to a weekly drought report. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Explorer Tullow Oil lifts Kenya resource estimate (Corrects paragraph seven to show 250 million barrels figure is "combined mean associated resources", and not "barrels in place". Barrels in place would be a much higher figure than estimated resources - a measure of how much is recoverable.) ArtsBeat Death of Cirque du Soleil Performer Was Accidental, Officials Say The Clark County Office of Coroner/Medical Examiner said in a statement that the performer, Sarah Guillot-Guyard, died on Saturday from multiple blunt force trauma suffered when she fell approximately 90 feet. The Caucus Kentucky Secretary of State Will Challenge McConnell in Senate Race Alison Lundergan Grimes announced on Monday that she would take on Senator Mitch McConnell in what is likely to be one of the most costly, high-profile and sharp-elbowed races of 2014. UK competition watchdog to examine government IT contracts LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog is looking at government information technology (IT) contracts, probing whether the largest companies win too great a share of the work. Cheers, fireworks in Tahrir Square after Mursi announcement July 3 - Thousands of Egyptians cheered the news that a military operation had removed President Mohamed Mursi from office. Deborah Gembara reports. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Tensions easing in South China Sea? China has agreed to hold formal talks with its southeast Asian neighbors about establishing a "code of conduct" to ease maritime tensions in the South China Sea, a major step forward in the long-running dispute. Who is the greatest F1 driver? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. After the Thaw Outdoor Fun in Berlin Now that the outdoors is open for business, here are frugal-friendly ideas for alfresco activity in the capital, from biking to burgers to the beach. City Room Big Ticket | Park-Centric Luxury for $17.53 Million A floor-through apartment with four bedrooms, all with en-suite baths, great views and a key to Gramercy Park was the most expensive residential sale of the week. Hefner, Mets Top Corbin as D-Backs Drop 5th in Row Jeremy Hefner and the New York Mets handed Patrick Corbin his first loss, breaking away from the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-1 on a drizzly Tuesday night and sending the NL West leaders to their season-worst fifth straight defeat. 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. Fashion Review Bold or Subtle, Skin Is In In Paris, the focus is on skins of all kinds -- from transparency to the exotic attraction of jungle pelts. Can we forgive Paula Deen? Dean Obeidallah says history is full of individuals' and society evolving away from bigoted views, such as with same-sex marriage. A sincere apology should lead to redemption. A Park Where Canos Eyes Get Big and See Better Target Field, where Robinson Cano homered twice and doubled in four at-bats Monday night against the Minnesota Twins, is one of his favorite places to hit. Soft shells not welcome at egg throwing championship July 01 - Teams from the UK, Netherlands, Germany and Japan - led by the original Power Ranger - gather for the world World Egg Throwing Championships. Elly Park reports. Fed grants Goldman more time to hive off swaps trading WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve granted Goldman Sachs two more years to push risky swaps trading into a separate unit, in line with similar delays for other big Wall Street banks. Straight Sets Murray Can Curse on His Own, Thank You Very Much Andy Murray discounts the possibility that David Cameron, the British prime minister, is actually jinxing his countrys athletes. Breaking the Seal on Drug Research More researchers are insisting on seeing all the data behind all clinical trials for drugs, not just the rosy reports that companies choose to release. Dan Harmon sorry for trashing 'Community' And thus another Harmontroversy draws to a close at least, until the Community creator ruffles another set of feathers. (In other words Watch this space.) Russia's Putin signs law banning gay adoptions MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Wednesday banning the adoption of children by same-sex couples, as part of an increasingly conservative agenda the Kremlin is...

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