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News Feed Latest worldwide news US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures add to gains after payroll report NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures added to their gains on Friday after the June payroll report showed more jobs added in the month than had been expected. India's frugal innovators Frugal inventors across India are recycling old technologies to solve local problems with wild inventions such as seaworthy bicycles, wind-powered irrigation systems and tree-climbing machines Gay Marriage Stirs Rebellion at Synagogue David Wolpe of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles says that about half the families in his synagogue, with a heavy Persian population, oppose his new policy. Cardinals Beat Marlins 5-4 on Stanton Error Matt Adams got a curtain call after the biggest swing of the game. Then the St. Louis Cardinals capitalized on the day's biggest mistake. Sports Briefing | Golf Greenbrier Lead Shared Tommy Gainey and Johnson Wagner each shot an eight-under-par 62 to share a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. UPDATE 1-'Fast Furious' leads 'Hangover' in big-budget movie battle May 26 (Reuters) - The speed demons of "Fast Furious 6" raced ahead of the hard-partying "Hangover" gang in a battle between two male-oriented movie franchises, setting up the car chase sequel for a big holiday weekend win at U.S. and Canadian box offices. Summer reading picks for financial advisers (Reuters) - As people head for vacations this holiday week, we asked five financial advisers to recommend books suitable for the beach but still relevant to the wealth management industry. Jazz Listings for July 5-11 A selected guide to jazz performances in New York. Manhattan Apartment Sales Increase Despite Reduced Inventory Concern over the number of available units shrinking to a near record low was allayed by a robust level of transactions. Joy for Bartoli as Lisicki Freezes on Biggest Stage Marion Bartoli would not have been high on any list of likely Wimbledon champions a fortnight ago but on Saturday the quirky Frenchwoman overwhelmed Sabine Lisicki 6-1 6-4 to claim her first grand slam title. Superman flies in southern California July 3 - A start-up company in California creates life-sized remote controlled superheroes that soar through the air. Elly Park reports. Disaster University to Address Pacific Quakes and Tsunamis The University of Hawaii is working with Asian institutions to create a field of study that covers all aspects of natural disasters. Indonesia has been chosen as the focus country. Tetra Pak Comes Under Scrutiny in China The State Administration of Industry and Commerce offered few details about why it was looking into Tetra Pak, the Swiss packaging giant. The grand slam that got away Paris in the spring is the most romantic of all settings for a grand slam, but for some of the biggest names in tennis the French Open's red clay courts mean only heartbreak and shattered dreams. Egypt Crisis Finds Washington Largely Ambivalent and Aloof A muted White House reaction to the turmoil reflects both mixed feelings about President Mohamed Morsis ouster and Egypts shrinking role in American policy. World Briefing | Asia China Rocket Heads to Space Lab A Chinese spacecraft blasted off for a 15-day mission to an experimental space lab, in what was Chinas latest step toward the development of a space station. Bartoli Takes First Set of Wimbledon Final 6-1 Marion Bartoli took the first set of the Wimbledon final 6-1 against an out of sorts Sabine Lisicki on a sun-drenched Centre Court on Saturday. Techquity Analysts praise Apple, see Pandora like Netflix Jul 1 - Analysts praise, raise ratings on Apple. Plus, how one sees Pandora as similar to Netflix. Private equity group EQT hires M.Stanley for Swedish gas grid sale -sources STOCKHOLM, July 5 (Reuters) - Swedish private equity firm EQT has hired Morgan Stanley for the sale of gas grid operator Swedegas, which could fetch more than 500 million euros ($650 million), two... Possessed The Artist Dustin Yellin is on the Lookout for the Dark Side Mr. Yellin doesnt bother drawing the line between art and artifact as he accumulates items that lean toward the morbid. No. 1 Djokovic, No. 2 Murray Building Slam Rivalry Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are building their own Grand Slam rivalry, one that perhaps someday will merit mention alongside Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal, or Djokovic vs. Nadal. SP cuts Nokia rating by one notch to B+ LONDON, July 5 (IFR) - Standard Poor's downgraded Nokia by one notch to B+, from BB-, on Friday, citing pressure on the company's net cash following its agreement to take over Siemens' 50% stake in Nokia Siemens Network. Murdoch secretly caught on tape A secret recording of Murdoch obtained by Britain's Channel 4 News details his disgust over the hacking scandal. Home health stocks fall on proposed Medicare payment cuts (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. home health services providers fell on Friday after a federal agency proposed a significant cut to Medicare reimbursements payments, adding to the woes of an industry... The reluctant political celebrity Basma Khalfaoui was helping her daughters prepare for school the morning she heard the gunshots. Square Feet Tarrytown, N.Y., Charms Residents and Retailers Businesses are thriving in an economically and ethnically diverse Westchester County village of 11,354. Nigella Lawson Another Star Chef Becomes a Cause The chef Nigella Lawson is the subject of a new kind of celebrity stemming from an alleged incidence of domestic abuse. Pop-up hotels Traditionally, hotels are built with the hope they'll have staying power. For a new breed of accommodation, however, long-term is passe. Kim Jong-un inspects artillery drill July 6 - North Korea's state media releases a video of its leader Kim Jong-un supervising an artillery drill. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). SE Asia Stocks-Mostly higher; Indonesia poised for loss on week BANGKOK, July 5 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets edged higher on Friday as signs of easier policies ahead by central banks in the UK and Europe prompted investors to again build up holdings in riskier assets in the emerging region. Thai stocks were among the outperformers, with the benchmark SET index up 0.8 percent at 1,441.95 by the midday trading break, recouping some of the 2.3 percent loss sustained in the last two trading sessions. However, market participants still kept t Andy North Selected as US Ryder Cup Vice Captain Andy North needed as much time as it takes for a tap-in putt to accept an invitation to be a vice captain for U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson at next year's matches. Dance Review Capture/Release Uses Lar Lubovitch Dancers The Lar Lubovitchs companys dance and Paola Prestinis music formed the backbone of a one-night free concert at Pace University, part of the River to River festival. Feng shui master jailed over forgery The former lover and feng shui master to one of Asia's wealthiest women has been sentenced to 12 years in jail after being found guilty of forging a will that made him the beneficiary of her multi-billion-dollar fortune following a long-running case that transfixed Hong Kong. As U.S. Trade Deficit Grows, Some Growth Forecasts Drop Depressed demand for American exports in May contributed to a wider United States trade deficit as some analysts downgrade their economic forecasts. Classical Where the Sounds Are Site Specific The Original Music Workshop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is presenting concerts in its unfinished space and elsewhere in town. Elisabeth Bernstein and Drew Moody They were married in Colebrook, Conn. 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... Big City Gentrifying Into the Shelters Revitalizing poor areas brings rent increases that displace low-income families, who have nowhere else to go. Trade deficit widens sharply as imports rise WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened sharply in May, as stronger U.S. demand pulled in more imports from China and the rest of the world and sluggish growth abroad pushed exports lower, a... Herbal stroke remedy no better than dummy pill NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A Chinese herbal remedy marketed to improve stroke recovery failed to exceed the benefits of a placebo in a large, three-month clinical trial.

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