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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. 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. Watson names North as vice-captain for 2014 Ryder Cup (Reuters) - United States captain Tom Watson has appointed twice former U.S. Open champion Andy North as a vice-captain for next year's Ryder Cup against holders Europe at Gleneagles in Scotland. 48 hours in Rochester, New York ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore. Yankees 7, Twins 3 For at Least One Night, Gonzalez Lifts Yankees Infielder Alberto Gonzalez was finally able to contribute to a victory after being traded, waived and recalled in the past two months and filling in for an injured lineup. Matter Studying Tumors Differently, in Hopes of Outsmarting Them To understand why drug resistance often causes targeted cancer therapies to fail, geneticists have teamed up with mathematicians to create detailed models of cancer. Mani-pedis big business It's called "manscaping", and it's become big business. CNN's Felicia Taylor reports. India Ink Floods Scare Tourists from Undamaged Parts of Uttarakhand Almost half a million locals, who thrived on tourism, have no way to earn a living as tourists stay away from the entire state. UPDATE 1-SP cuts ratings on Detroit water, sewer bonds to junk July 3 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday pushed the investment grade ratings on $5.42 billion of Detroit water and sewage revenue bonds down into the junk category, citing uncertainty over a potential restructuring of the debt by the emergency manager running the city. ArtsBeat A Years Worth of Verse at Poets House The organizations 21st annual showcase of poetry includes nearly 3,000 books. India Ink Floods Scare Tourists from Undamaged Parts of Uttarakhand Almost half a million locals, who thrived on tourism, have no way to earn a living as tourists stay away from the entire state. Top meditation stays worldwide Adventure travel isn't always about riding waves and ascending heights -- sometimes it's about heading inside, to explore the realm of our inner worlds. Cousteau meets wetland wildlife Philippe Cousteau explores the largest environmental restoration project ever attempted in the Florida Everglades. Tool Kit Blood Alcohol Testers for Those Without Badges Although they do not offer the reliability of $10,000 machines used by police departments, new units deliver results cheaply and quickly. UPDATE 1-Chrysler recalls 840,000 vehicles, mostly in U.S. * Chrysler says no accidents, injuries related to head rest issue Patriots Home Searched After Discovery of Body in Park Police officers visited tight end Aaron Hernandezs house in Massachusetts on Tuesday after a body was found Monday in an industrial park about a mile away. In Case of Big Yale v. Tiny Yale, Victor Kept the Name Little Yale Academy, which helps students study for college entrance exams, said it didnt mean for its name to infringe on the trademark of Yale University. Stack Pie, Rediscovered A look into the past yields an odd treat from Appalachia. Sorry folks, but Portugal shows euro crisis far from over July 3 - We're told the euro crisis is over. But Portugal's coalition government is on the brink of collapse, and markets are once again on the slide. The crisis, it would seem, is far from over. Park Wins US Women's Open for 3rd Straight Major Inbee Park understood the meaning of winning the U.S. Women's Open much better the second time around. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Paul Smith Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. U.S. Drone Strike in Pakistan Kills at Least 16 The attack, which targeted a compound housing people suspected of being militants, came a month after Pakistans new prime minister called for an end to American drone strikes. ON THE MOVE-RBC Wealth hires adviser duo from Morgan Stanley July 3 (Reuters) - RBC Wealth Management, a division of the Royal Bank of Canada , said on Wednesday it has hired a team of veteran advisers from Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, expanding its... Murray stars in great escape Andy Murray produced a remarkable comeback victory to defeat Fernando Verdasco in five sets and seal his place in the semifinal at Wimbledon. World Briefing | Middle East United Arab Emirates Suspects in Coup Plot Given Prison Terms At least 69 suspects accused of plotting an Islamist coup in the United Arab Emirates received prison sentences of up to 15 years on Tuesday. Snowden and a muzzled free press Frank Snepp says reporters are dangerously blase in the face of a Justice Department intent on stemming leaks, even if it means targeting journalists as conspirators under espionage laws. Saints Coach Sean Payton Moonlighting as Caddie New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton is moonlighting this week as Ryan Palmer's caddie at the Greenbrier Classic. Why hiring remains slow in U.S. CNN's Maggie Lake speaks with Marty Regalia from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about businesses' reluctance to hire. U.S. asks Ecuador to deny Snowden asylum U.S. Vice President Joe Biden asked Ecuador to "please reject" the request for asylum from NSA leaker Edward Snowden, said Ecuador's president. Currents | QA Mother Daughter Me A Feel-Good Experiment That Wasnt Katie Hafners new memoir chronicles a multigenerational live-in experience that goes awry. Streetscapes | Silver Palaces Two Architectural Gems in a Changed Setting Time was when Tiffany and Gorham sold treasures out of sumptuous stores in Murray Hill. Christmas toys may be in short supply in Venezuela CARACAS (Reuters) - Whether they've been naughty or nice, Venezuelan children might be stuck without Christmas presents this year. WikiLeaks founder Assange says NSA leaker Snowden is "safe" June 24 - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he knows where Edward Snowden is but cannot reveal that information because of "bellicose threats" from the U.S. government. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). BRIEF-Carlyle acquires packaging products supplier Chesapeake LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Carlyle Group LP * The Carlyle Group acquires Chesapeake, a globalsupplier of pharmaceutical and 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. Samsung Electronics acquires TV DVR start-up Boxee July 3 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics has acquired TV digital recording device company Boxee, the South Korean manufacturer said on Wednesday. Book Talk The dark doubts in the heart of a Mormon missionary TOKYO (Reuters) - They're a familiar sight around the world, whether in northern Japan or southern Argentina a pair of men in dark suits, with nameplates, often riding bicycles as they go about their job preaching the Mormon religion. Bubba Watson on shaping shots Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots. Turning market hits "trend-following" quant funds LONDON (Reuters) - The global equity pullback over the last month hit "trend-following" quantitative funds the hardest, but the strategy could remain the most profitable in the longer run, delegates... Actor Pierce Brosnan's daughter dies of ovarian cancer LONDON (Reuters) - Irish actor Pierce Brosnan said on Tuesday that his 41-year-old daughter Charlotte had died after a three year battle with ovarian cancer, the same disease that killed his first wife more than 20 years ago.

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