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News Feed Latest worldwide news Blasting heat keeps hold on Western states (Reuters) - A heat wave scorching the Western United States fueled lightning-sparked fires in several states and pushed temperatures well above normal on Monday in typically cooler regions such as Seattle and parts of the Rocky Mountains. Travel Postcard 48 hours in Minneapolis-St. Paul MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - What is America's greatest double act? Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers? The Blues Brothers? Historic venue welcomes top golfers Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. Older working women may be healthier as a result NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Postmenopausal women who work tend be in better health than their unemployed counterparts, according to a new study from South Korea. You're the Boss Blog Is Paid Sick Leave as Damaging as Some Businesses Fear? What do you think? Are the business owners protesting paid sick leave laws overreacting? Tour to Support New Rule Involving Long Putters The PGA Tour said Monday it would follow a new rule that bans the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, asking instead Monday for a temporary reprieve for those who play the game for fun. Sharapova suffers shock Wimbledon exit Maria Sharapova suffered a shock defeat in the second round at Wimbledon after being beaten by Portuguese qualifier Michelle Larcher De Brito -- a player ranked 131 in the world. Detroit sues bond insurer over potential creditor deal -WSJ July 5 (Reuters) - The city of Detroit has filed a lawsuit against bond insurer Syncora Guarantee Inc, claiming the company is blocking an agreement the city hopes to conclude with major creditors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Diamondbacks Outlast Mets 5-4 in 15 Innings Even at the end of an exhausting series, the Arizona Diamondbacks are a determined bunch in extra innings. Essay Clunkers In the wrong hands, a sturdy, aerodynamic book can do as much harm as good. BBC Shelves Its 3-D TV Programming Plans The decision follows a similar one from ESPN. Both broadcasters said public interest in 3-D shows was less than they had expected. China's latest 'sacred' manned space mission blasts off BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese manned spacecraft blasted off with three astronauts on board on Tuesday on a 15-day mission to an experimental space lab in the latest step towards the development of a space station. Will the Muslim Brotherhood survive? In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Egypt's President Mohamed Morsy was deposed by a military coup just one year after being sworn in as president. The Egyptian protesters who took to the streets by the millions over the past several days to demand Morsy's resignation were jubilant as news spread Wednesday that their goal had been met Morsy's Muslim Brotherhood-backed government was gone, along with its creeping authoritarianism and mismanagement. 'Education is the road out of poverty' Eight-year-old Tineyi takes my hand and leads me into her mud-thatched hut in my home village of Matau in rural Zimbabwe. There, in a dark corner of the room, is a wooden bookshelf. Carefully crafted by her father, it protects her word-filled treasures from the smoky fire inside the small hut where her mother cooks. I smile, knowing that her father has recognized the value these books will bring to his little bookworm -- a life ahead of her with limitless opportunities. White House no comment on Venezuela's asylum offer to Snowden WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Friday declined comment on an offer of asylum for former U.S. spy contractor Edward Snowden from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, referring questions on the matter to the U.S. Justice Department. Global Soccer Brazil vs. Spain Best in World Meets Best in History The Confederations Cup has been a tough tournament. And Brazil has made sure its most feared opponent took the longest and most tortuous road to the final. Movie Review The Way, Way Back Chronicles a Boys Difficult Summer In The Way, Way Back, two surrogate fathers dominate a 14-year-old boys days and fight, implicitly, for his young soul. 'Fast Furious' rolls over Will Smith's 'After Earth' June 2 (Reuters) - Car chase sequel "Fast Furious 6" kept racing at U.S. and Canadian box offices, leading all movies for a second straight weekend and finishing far in front of Will Smith and son's new sci-fi film "After Earth." Tennis player uses Google Glass CNN's Christina Macfarlane reports on a female tennis player using Google Glass as a way to improve her game. Gene Sleuths Find How Some Naturally Resist Cholera People living in the Ganges Delta have adapted genetically to the ancient scourge through variations in some 300 genes, researchers say. South Africans pray for Mandela July 5 - South Africans pray for ailing anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela outside the Pretoria hospital where he is being treated. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. AP Sources Warriors Clear Space, Acquire Iguodala The Golden State Warriors have landed a coveted free agent just not the one everybody was talking about. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Chanel Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. Wigs fly as Peru's drag queen beauty pageant ends in brawl June 27 - Hair-raising brawl erupts at Peru's Miss Gay beauty contest after a jealous drag queen diva attacks the newly-crowned pageant winner. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Is Rio ready for the World Cup? A year before the World Cup, Pedro Pinto finds out whether Brazil's transportation infrastructure is ready for the event. Michael Palin joins WWI drama in first acting role in 15 years LONDON (Reuters) - British TV presenter Michael Palin is taking up his first acting role in more than 15 years, joining a drama about soldiers producing a newspaper from the battlefields of World War One. You're the Boss Blog This Week in Small Business Firing the Founder Google spawns start-ups in Kansas City and also reinvents human resources. Why using social media well is harder than you think. And 10 ideas for marketing and advertising. UPDATE 1-RCS Mediagroup says capital increase 85 pct subscribed MILAN, July 5 (Reuters) - Italian publisher RCS Mediagroup's capital increase ended on Friday with about 15 percent of the new shares left unsold, and with carmaker Fiat emerging so far as its largest shareholder. You're the Boss Blog This Week in Small Business Firing the Founder Google spawns start-ups in Kansas City and also reinvents human resources. Why using social media well is harder than you think. And 10 ideas for marketing and advertising. F.C.C. Is Told Verizon Underpaid Data Refunds A lawyer told the Federal Communications Commission that Verizon might have collected more than $240 million from false charges, more than four times the amount it agreed to refund. Snowden seeks asylum in China The anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks says it has submitted asylum requests to 19 more countries for Edward Snowden, the ex-National Security Agency computer contractor who has admitted leaking details of U.S. surveillance programs to reporters. TBR Inside the List Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly. Yahoo acquires email management app Xobni SAN FRANCISCO (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... Brazil data indicate increase in Amazon deforestation * Destruction in May five times that measured one year ago 10 African tech startups you need to know An Africa tech expert picks 10 exciting African tech startups building 'amazing products that can compete on the international stage.' U.S. PGA Tour Agrees to Anchored Putting Ban The U.S. PGA Tour avoided a potentially damaging split over golf's rules by falling in line with the Royal Ancient and United States Golf Association (USGA) agreeing to a ban on anchored putting on Monday. Gadgetwise A New Leef for Sharing Files to Your Phone The Leef Bridge, a USB thumb drive, proposes to transfer files easily between computers and phones. It works, but not so easily. Why is this guy a top thinker? In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. UPDATE 1-Tropical Storm Erick approaches Mexico's Pacific coast, strengthens MEXICO CITY, July 5 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erick kicked out increasingly strong wind gusts as it approached Mexico's Pacific coast port of Lazaro Cardenas on Friday, and a large swath of the country braced for drenching rain.

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