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News Feed Latest worldwide news Penguin and Random House Merge, Saying Change Will Come Slowly The new company, Penguin Random House, will control more than 25 percent of the trade book market in the United States. Music Review Marisa Monte Performs at the Beacon Theater Marisa Monte brought her tour, Verdade, Uma Iluso (Truth, an Illusion) to the Beacon Theater on Wednesday evening. David Rogers, Stage Adapter of Offbeat Material, Dies at 85 Among the works Mr. Rogers produced was the book for a musical based on Flowers for Algernon and plays based on Brave New World and The Sting. Park Will Chase 4th Straight Major at British Open Inbee Park hoped to win a Grand Slam. Violence Erupts Anew in Volatile Chinese Region A clash between Muslim Uighurs and security forces follows another that left 35 people dead in Chinas far western Xinjiang region. Mortgages Making Green More Affordable A Senate bill known as the SAVE Act could make energy-efficient features more affordable to home buyers by allowing them to qualify for a larger loan amount. Brevan Howard trader linked to Libor probe leaves hedge fund ZURICH (Reuters) - A trader allegedly connected to a global rate-rigging scandal has left hedge fund Brevan Howard, the company said on Thursday. Mumbai to ban racy mannequins CNN's Mallika Kapur reports on a novel response to India's rape problem -- a proposal to ban sexily clad mannequins. Obama prods Egypt government on democracy, urges peace July 1 - U.S. President Barack Obama prods the government of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi to work with the opposition and do more to enact democratic reforms. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). U.S. Student Killed in Egypt Protest Was Drawn to a Region in Upheaval Andrew Pochter was killed in Alexandria during antigovernment protests, and was working there this summer as an intern at a nonprofit organization. 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. Sons celebrate Michael Jackson's life A business management expert testifies Monday as lawyers try to prove Michael Jackson's last concert promoter is liable in the singer's death. Obama calls on neighbors to stop fuelling Congo conflict DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday called on states around the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern region to stop fuelling conflict there and implement a peace deal. ACC Stakes a Claim to NYC With Pinstripe Bowl The Atlantic Coast Conference is staking a claim to New York City by adding the Pinstripe Bowl to its postseason lineup. Personal Journeys Our 3-Day, 2-Hike, 1-Shark Vacation This adventure to Marin County, Calif., begins with a rugged task selling the kids on a holiday close to home. 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. WRAPUP 2-U.S. factories rebound in June, but hiring down NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing expanded last month, rebounding from an unexpected contraction in May, but hiring in the sector was the weakest in nearly four years, which could make the Federal Reserve think twice about how soon to scale back its stimulus. Millions flood Egypt's streets to demand Mursi quit CAIRO (Reuters) - Millions of Egyptians flooded into the streets on the first anniversary of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi's inauguration on Sunday to demand that he resign in the biggest challenge so far to rule by his Muslim Brotherhood. Nikkei may retest 14,000 level on upbeat U.S. data TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to open higher on Tuesday and may test 14,000, a level not seen since late May, as U.S. manufacturing and construction data added to signs of an improving economy. The Nikkei is likely to trade between 13,800 and 14,000, strategists said, after advancing 1.3 percent to 13,852.50 on Monday to hit a four-week high and mark a third straight gain - its longest winning streak since May. The broader Topix index gained 1.5 percent Why Mandela has six names While the world may know him as Mandela, the man considered to be the founder of South Africa's democracy is known by a number of others names in his own country. 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. Obama Visits Prison Cell That Helped Shape Modern South Africa After touring Nelson Mandelas prison cell on Robben Island, President Obama lauded Mr. Mandela, South Africas first black president, for his courage and refusal to yield to injustice. Torrential rains prompt flood warnings in Midwest CHICAGO (Reuters) - Torrential rains slammed Illinois and other Midwest states on Wednesday, triggering flash flood warnings and causing flight cancellations, commuter train delays and road closings. Bankers mull GBP600m sterling FRN for Vue buyout -source LONDON, June 28 (IFR) - OMERS Private Equity and Alberta Investment Management are readying debt financing for their acquisition of Vue Entertainment that is likely to include a floating rate note,... Deadly fire engulfed Arizona firefighters in seconds PRESCOTT, Arizona (Reuters) - An elite squad of 19 Arizona firemen killed in the worst U.S. wildland firefighting tragedy in 80 years apparently was outflanked and engulfed by wind-whipped flames in seconds, before some could scramble into cocoon-like personal shelters. Sports Briefing | Soccer Balotelli Leaves Confederations Cup With Injury The police searched the area near the Massachusetts home of Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, not far from where a body was found. Breaking Bread | Norman Siegel A Mellower Mr. Negative, but Still Passionate About Free Expression Norman Siegel, who led the New York Civil Liberties Union from 1985 to 2000, remains a defender of free speech, no matter how unpopular a group and its opinions may be. Roundup Fueled by Past Failures, Haas Holds On to Win Bill Haas pulled away from a crowd of contenders with three straight birdies, two good pars and one good hop to win the ATT National. Sons celebrate Michael Jackson's life A business management expert testifies Monday as lawyers try to prove Michael Jackson's last concert promoter is liable in the singer's death. Consumer spending, jobs data point to lukewarm growth WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending rebounded in May and new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the economy remained on a moderate growth path. Prisoner of War, Caricaturist and Playwright Donald Bevan, who spent two years in war camps, was the third of only four caricaturists that Sardis has employed since 1927. A fair World Cup deal for Brazil? After Apple and Google come under pressure over aggressive tax avoidance strategies, now its FIFA's turn to defend its lucrative financial arrangements with World Cup hosts Brazil. Icahn seeks Dell meeting after securing $5.2 billion for bid (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn asked for a meeting with Dell Inc's special board committee after lining up $5.2 billion in loan commitments to back up his bid for a leveraged recapitalization of the personal computer maker. 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. Protests against Morsy grow amid military challenge The Egyptian military appears to support protesters calling for President Morsy to go, saying leaders have 48 hours to "meet the demands of the people" or it will step in. Loan Practices of Chinas Banks Raising Concern Regulators say banks have been profiting by offering wealthy Chinese high returns on loans, with banks lending the cash to companies unqualified for loans otherwise. Time Warner said to be near sale of headquarters, move to Hudson Yards (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc is in talks to buy a new world headquarters by the Hudson River in Manhattan and to sell its current space to real estate developer Related Cos for what could be more than... Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar Systems Edge Scientists waiting for the spacecraft to enter the wider reaches of the Milky Way are perplexed Only one of two telltale signs of its departure has been detected. Remembering Gettysburg Non-Americans join the fray (Reuters) - It hardly sounds like a dream honeymoon a week charging around a battleground reverberating with the clamor of 135 cannons, the reek of gunpowder smoke and the cacophony of 12,000 soldiers and 400 horses. Iran tightens grip with 'halal internet' In the last few months Iranians have found themselves in a cyber no-man's land.

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