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News Feed Latest worldwide news Champion Federer sent packing Roger Federer, the seven-time Wimbledon champion, suffered one of the most staggering defeats in the history of the tournament after being beaten by Ukraine's 116th ranked Sergiy Stakhovsky. India's Telecom Commission endorses 100 pct FDI in sector NEW DELHI, July 2 (Reuters) - India's Telecom Commission has endorsed a proposal to increase foreign holding ceiling in phone carriers to 100 percent, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Rose shares 'boyhood' dream' with late father Justin Rose tells CNN World Sport it was his time to seize his boyhood dream and secure a first major championship at the U.S. Open, a success that he shared with his late father. Sniffing out schizophrenia using nose cell samples June 26 - The human nose may hold the key to diagnosing schizophrenia, according to a team of US-Israeli researchers. They say that biological markers for the disease exist in nerve cells from the upper nasal cavity near the brain, a discovery that could lead to biological diagnosis for schizophrenia and the development of drugs to treat it. Jim Drury has more. Summer Shorelines Free Dinner in the City It Comes With a Catch, of Course Even as the South Bronx waterfront has been transformed with cafes and bike paths, the great tradition of fishing ones own dinner quietly endures. Cupid staff did not use fake profiles to lure subscribers review (Reuters) - British online dating company Cupid Plc said an independent review of its operations did not find any evidence of the company using fake profiles to boost its membership, sending its... Girls, it's time to power the world Dear Girls of the World, UPDATE 1-Former Tiffany exec charged in jewelry theft NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) - A woman who once worked as an executive at jeweler Tiffany Co was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the theft of more than $1 million worth of jewelry from her... Love or hate her, witness is a star There is no middle-of-the-road opinion on Rachel Jeantel, the "friend, not-girlfriend" of Trayvon Martin who testified in the George Zimmerman trial Wednesday and Thursday. Sports Briefing | Soccer Spain Edges Italy in Shootout Jess Navas scored the decisive penalty as the World Cup holder Spain beat Italy in a shootout after extra time ended, 0-0, in Fortaleza, Brazil. DealBook Steinway Sold to Private Equity Firm for $438 Million Steinway Musical Instruments agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Kohlberg Company for $35 a share. Sports Briefing | Hockey Red Wings and Kindl Agree on Four-Year Deal The Detroit Red Wings and defenseman Jakub Kindl have agreed to terms of a four-year contract. Wall Street slips in volatile session NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged lower on Tuesday, erasing earlier gains as the SP 500 met resistance around its 50-day moving average, a level the index has not been able to close above for the past two weeks. South Korea's Park sets sights on British Open South Korea's Inbee Park says she will consider it a grand slam if she wins next month's British Open. How history shaped Nigeria CNN's Vladimir Duthiers explores the cultural and ethnic diversity of Nigeria. Bucks Blog Finding Unclaimed Assets, for a Fee Complex contracts with sometimes confusing fine print govern the relationship between clients and firms that uncover unclaimed property. Morsy 'People gave me the mandate' With Egypt on a knife's edge, President Mohamed Morsy addresses the country in a televised speech to reject a military ultimatum and say he will not step aside. Breakingviews Cyprus good publicity, bad economics July 2 - The idea of hitting the creditors of bailed-out countries like Cyprus is sound, says Breakingviews. But it would be fairer to spread the burden of the bailout over all Cyprus private creditors. U.S. to press China on cyber theft Lew ASPEN (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has said he will keep up pressure on China over cyber security, especially stealing of intellectual property and trade secrets, which he sees as separate from other Internet-related issues between the two countries. 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. AP Sources MLB Umpire Let Go After Drug Violation A Major League Baseball umpire was recently dismissed for what was believed to be the first known drug ouster among umps, two people familiar with the situation have told The Associated Press. The world's craziest, messiest festivals There is something innately messy about summer. The air's more pungent, bodies are stickier, and people seem more willing to make a mess. That must be why some of the world's filthiest festivals bide their time until the warmer months. Janowicz, Kubot No Longer Poles Apart at Wimbledon What should have been a dream showdown between Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal has turned into the battle of Poland as Lukasz Kubot and Jerzy Janowicz unexpectedly find themselves in Wimbledon's quarter-final mix along with Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. UPDATE 1-RLPC Icahn, affiliates provide bulk of $5.2 bln Dell loan package July 2 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn and affiliates provided $3.42 billion, or 66 percent, of the debt financing to back his bid for personal computer maker Dell Inc , but even this fully financed offer faces an uphill battle. The TV Watch Don Draper and Associates Wrap Up Season 6 Even the best shows lose creative energy over time. On Season 6 of Mad Men, life-altering moments kept repeating themselves, in true soap-opera fashion. We ride along with the Nokia Drive Ride-along and interview Nokia's Aaron Dannenbring Yeshiva University Chancellor Apologizes for Sexual Abuse Scandal Norman Lamm acknowledged his failure in not responding more assertively to allegations about two rabbis. Critics Notebook ESPNs Nine for IX Focuses on Women in Sports All of the documentaries in ESPNs Nine for IX are devoted to women in the sports world, starting with the tennis star Venus Williams. Avalanche Looking at MacKinnon for 1st Pick The Colorado Avalanche own the top pick in the NHL draft and a whole lot of options. Can Sharapova retain title? Maria Sharapova reflects on her chances of repeating last year's French Open success. Zimmerman's injuries 'insignificant,' medical examiner testifies SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - Volunteer watchman George Zimmerman suffered "insignificant" injuries in the fight in which he shot and killed unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, a medical examiner testified on Tuesday, as prosecutors attempted to undermine Zimmerman's claim he feared for his life. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Thom Browne Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Schohaja. 'Pilot error' caused Ohio air show tragedy police report CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Ohio air show plane crash that killed a pilot and his wing-walker partner last month was caused by "pilot error," an investigator said on Tuesday. Philip E. Slater, Social Critic Who Renounced Academia, Dies at 86 Mr. Slaters best-selling book, The Pursuit of Loneliness, was published in 1970. The following year, he resigned from Brandeis University. The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. SP cuts Barclays Bank, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank ratings July 2 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday said it lowered its long-term counterparty credit ratings on Barclays Bank PLC, Credit Suisse AG and Deutsche Bank AG to A from... GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar stronger on Fed bets, stocks fade * U.S. Treasuries little changed, some T-bill yields negative * U.S. dollar above 100 yen, euro weakens * WTI crude at nine-month high above $99 By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) - The... City Room Annual Goose Roundup Under Way in Jamaica Bay Agents from the federal Department of Agriculture captured geese at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and the surrounding area on Tuesday in the name of human air safety. Island nations at risk Kieren Keke remembers growing up on the Pacific island of Nauru, the world's smallest independent republic. Observatory Tripping Up Memories of Alcohol Researchers working with rats disrupted a brain signaling pathway that triggers memories of alcohol and made the rodents less likely to consume it.

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