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News Feed Latest worldwide news Every Big 12 Coach Has Been to NCAA Tournament Tubby Smith has joined what was already an impressive roster of men's basketball coaches in the Big 12. Australian Leader Announces Cabinet With Record Number of Women Kevin Rudd, who ousted Australias first female prime minister last week in a party coup, dismissed speculation that he was pandering to women. Disneys Chief Agrees to Hold Off on His Retirement Until 2016 The board of the entertainment company said Robert A. Iger, who was supposed to leave in 2015, now will stay in place until 2016. Straight Sets A Look at the Womens Quarterfinals While Wimbledon has felt chaotic and disheveling on the womens side, none of the players remaining seem a wholly shocking member of the last eight, as seven of them are seeded. Northern California urged to conserve power as heat wave peaks (Reuters) - California's power grid operator on Monday issued a rare plea for customers in the north of the state to conserve energy over the next couple days as a heat wave blanketing the region is expected to peak just as the work week begins. UPDATE 1-Ita Unibanco agrees to buy Citi Uruguay's retail bank unit SAO PAULO, June 28 (Reuters) - Ita Unibanco, Brazil's largest bank by market value, said on Friday its Uruguayan unit had signed a deal to buy Citi Uruguay's retail banking operations, assuming more... Well Why Smoking Rates Are at New Lows The smoking rate among adults in the United States has dropped again, an encouraging trend that experts on smoking cessation attribute to public policies like smoke-free air laws and cigarette taxes. Op-Ed Contributor Native Alaska, Under Threat A proposed mine threatens a vibrant Alaskan salmon fishery. Music Review A Dancers Dream Includes Orchestra in Stravinsky Ballets A Dancers Dream, a telling of Petrushka and Le Baiser de la Fe, opened at Avery Fisher Hall on Thursday night without a corps of dancers. Travel the 'Iron Silk Road' The Silk Road was once a series of dusty trails forged by traders traveling between Asia and Europe. Today it takes the form of a bustling railway linking the continents. 10 best boltholes for Snowden Fleeing US law enforcement, the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden seems stuck for where to go next. CNN Travel's own top secret document reveals which countries should be on his list ... Explosion, gunfire erupt near supply base in Afghan capital police KABUL (Reuters) - A large explosion and gunfire were heard early on Tuesday in an area in the north of the Afghan capital used by foreign firms supplying NATO forces in Afghanistan, police said, the latest in a string of attacks by insurgents in Kabul. Sisterland, a Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld Twin sisters share a devastating secret in Curtis Sittenfelds novel. Berdych Sees Off Tomic to Set Up Djokovic Clash Former Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych set up a quarter-final against top seed Novak Djokovic after ending unseeded Bernard Tomic's run with a 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 fourth-round victory on Monday. Dave Jennings, All-Pro Punter for Giants, Dies at 61 Jennings, known for kicks that lingered in the air, angled toward the sideline and pinned opposing teams inside their 20-yard line, was often the best player on some dreadful teams. India Ink Image of the Day July 1 An archery festival on the outskirts of Leh, Jammu and Kashmir. Mandela's family His health is in God's hands now The former wife of Nelson Mandela visited him Sunday in the hospital where the ailing anti-apartheid icon is clinging to life, the South African Press Association reported. Bits F.T.C. Member Starts Reclaim Your Name Campaign for Personal Data A member of the Federal Trade Commission has proposed an initiative to give consumers access to their own records held by data brokers. Phys Ed The Rise of the Minimalist Workout People have long been trying to figure out what the right amount of exercise is, but the focus lately is on the shortest period possible. Experts Scramble to Trace the Emergence of MERS Experts are testing bats and other animals as they try to trace the emergence of a deadly coronavirus in the Middle East. ArtsBeat American Ballet Theater Announces Fall Season Alexei Ratmanskys take on Shakespeares Tempest will open the season, which will also include a revival of Twyla Tharps Bach Partita. Edward Snowden breaks silence to threaten new U.S. leaks LONDON (Reuters) - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has broken his silence for the first time since he fled to Moscow eight days ago to say he remains free to make new disclosures about U.S. spying activity. Geologist tastes prehistoric water If you discovered water that could be millions or billions of years old, would you taste it? Japan Business Sentiment Hits Highest Point in Two Years A survey shows the first positive outlook among major manufacturers since September 2011, and the second consecutive month of improvement. British Chambers of Commerce report highest confidence since 2007 * BCC Q2 survey shows broad rise in sales and orders * BCC now sees 0.6 pct economic growth in Q2 * Services export growth strongest since records 1989 By David Milliken LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - British business confidence is the highest since 2007, bolstered by fast-rising exports, a survey showed on Tuesday, in fresh evidence that Britain is slowly recovering from the financial crisis. The British Chambers of Commerce's quarterly economic survey - Britain's largest major 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. At Retooled Summer Schools, Creativity, Not Just Catch-Up Districts across the country are re-envisioning summer school as something more than a compulsory exercise where students fight to stay awake. Tiger Woods pulls out of ATT National World No. 1 Tiger Woods pulls out of this weekend's ATT National to ensure he is ready for next month's British Open. Sports Briefing | College Football Penn State Coach to Get $950,000 Raise Bill OBrien will get a $950,000 raise after his tremendous job in his debut season as Penn States football coach. Protests mar Confeds Cup Brazilian protestors argue that money should be spent on public services instead of new stadiums for the World Cup. Dangerous heat wave forecast for Arizona, California deserts PHOENIX (Reuters) - A potentially deadly heat wave is expected to bear down on some Arizona and California desert areas in the next few days, forecasters said on Wednesday. How Mandela inspired me I have never met Nelson Mandela, but we have had many conversations, says Kennedy Odede Using humor to rebuild Egypt? Bassem Youssef, 'Egypt's Jon Stewart,' has faced lawsuits and hostility, but he says humor can help rebuild his country. Bringing Home the Spanish Civil War An expatriate Englishman in Madrid takes visitors through the story of how the battle for Madrid helped shape the Spanish Civil War. U.S. is not waging 'war on coal' Energy Secretary Moniz VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.S. government is not waging a "war on coal" but rather expects it to still play a significant role, U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said on Sunday, rejecting criticism of President Barack Obama's climate change plan. Yankees Rodriguez Cleared to Begin Play in Minors Alex Rodriguez, who is recovering from hip surgery, is scheduled to start at third base Tuesday night for the Charleston, S.C., RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... Global Soccer One Victory at a Time as Brazil Remakes a Juggernaut Three games played, three victories, and Brazil's 2013 Confederations Cup appears to be taking shape the same as when Luiz Felipe Scolari built the team that won the 2002 World Cup. British Airways flight makes emergency landing May 24 - Heathrow airport closes a runway after a British Airways plane makes an emergency landing. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Bale won't be Batman in 'Justice League' film We already knew that Christian Bale probably wasn't going to show up as Batman in the upcoming Justice League movie, the Avengers-style supergroup of DC heroes. First, Bale said that he wouldn't do another Batman movie unless Nolan opted for a fourth Dark Knight chapter, which Nolan says isn't happening. Then 'Man of Steel' and 'Dark Knight' screenwriter David S. Goyer confirmed that the Justice League's Batman would be a rebooted character. So that pretty much closed the book.

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