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News Feed Latest worldwide news Rossi wins at Assen Valentino Rossi snapped a near three-year victory drought in MotoGP by claiming the Dutch round at Assen Saturday, but said the real "hero" had been his Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo who took a brave fifth with a broken collarbone. Strong ties bind spy agencies and Silicon Valley SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Silicon Valley has tried to distance itself from the controversial U.S. surveillance programs exposed by Edward Snowden, but there is a long history of close cooperation between technology companies and the intelligence community. Well Think Like a Doctor A Mysterious Fever Solved! Readers solve the case of a 37-year-old woman who had a persistent fever despite being treated with antibiotics. 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. EU envoys meet over U.S. spying claims Allegations that the United States is spying on its European allies will top the agenda for European Union ambassadors meeting in Brussels on Thursday, as the fallout from claims made by NSA leaker Edward Snowden widens. Illinois governor vetoes parts of concealed carry gun bill CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois governor Pat Quinn on Tuesday vetoed parts of a gun bill that would have allowed people to carry more than one gun, carry guns into some places that serve alcohol, and carry a partly exposed gun. PRESS DIGEST - China - July 5 SHANGHAI, July 5 (Reuters) - Chinese newspapers available in Beijing and Shanghai carried the following stories on Friday. Reuters has not checked the stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Indiana Not Yet at Full Strength After Departures Indiana's basketball practices are getting lonely these days. T Magazine On View | Where Arts and Crafts Are One An exhibition at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art highlights handmade techniques in contemporary art. Protesters Mark Obamas Visit to Pretoria and Johannesburg As President Obama continued his visit to South Africa on Saturday, a group of protesters demonstrated against the Obama administrations foreign policy. DealBook Weyerhaeuser Buys Timberlands and Weighs Selling Its Home-Building Unit Weyerhaeuser says it plans to buy 645,000 acres of timberland for about $2.65 billion, adding that it is weighing a sale or spinoff of its home-building unit. INDIA PRESS-Unitech in talks with PEs to sell Gurgaon IT hub - Business Standard Lafarge plans to expand India operations - Economic Times Crucial Rule Is Delayed a Year for Obamas Health Law The administration abruptly announced a delay in the mandate that larger employers cover their workers, postponing the effective date beyond next years midterm elections. Brutal Bartoli destroys Flipkens to reach Wimbledon final LONDON (Reuters) - French jack-in-the-box Marion Bartoli barely had time to go through her full repertoire of mannerisms as she thrashed Kirsten Flipkens 6-1 6-2 on Thursday to reach her second Wimbledon final. Well Why Smoking Rates Are at New Lows The smoking rate among adults in the United States has dropped again, an encouraging trend that experts on smoking cessation attribute to public policies like smoke-free air laws and cigarette taxes. Art Review Naga Peoples Made Beauty From the Ugly in Northeastern India Fiercely Modern Art of the Naga Warrior is the Rubin Museums introduction to the diverse collection of peoples who speak similar languages and reside in northeastern India. Going Vegetarian in Tapas-Happy Barcelona It takes some digging, but beyond Iberian pork and octopus croquettes lies a vegetarian-friendly version of the Barcelona tapas crawl. Gainey, Wagner Start Hot at Greenbrier Classic The mustache is gone, and for one round at least, Johnson Wagner also didn't have to deal with playing bad golf. The surfer who rides glacier waves U.S. surfer Garrett McNamara risks his life in one of the most dangerous, and jaw-droppingly breath-taking, extreme sports on the planet -- glacier surfing. After Marrow Transplants, 2 More Patients Appear H.I.V.-Free Without Drugs Two H.I.V.-infected patients who had bone-marrow transplants for blood cancers have apparently been virus-free since they stopped taking antiretroviral drugs. Knicks to Keep Smith and Prigioni J.R. Smith and Pablo Prigioni are staying in New York to help the Knicks build on their best season in nearly decades. Haitian 'miracle tree' fights disease Philippe Cousteau looks at the Moringa tree, known to have large amounts of essential disease-preventing nutrients. Syria opposition meets to find leader, show it is ready for arms AMMAN (Reuters) - Syria's fractious opposition coalition met on Thursday under pressure to name a new leader and prove to its Western and Arab backers it can be trusted with advanced weapons to beat back a concerted offensive by President Bashar al-Assad. Marriage equality to spread state by state Boies Attorney David Boies, who fought to end California's ban on same-sex marriage, says similar laws will be overturned in states through legislation, ballot initiatives and court decisions. Boise spoke with Reuters Opinion Editor Jim Ledbetter at the Aspen Ideas Festival. James Bond watch with geiger counter sells for $160,000 LONDON (Reuters) - A watch adapted for the fictional British spy 007 in the James Bond movies sold for nearly 104,000 pounds ($160,000) at a pop culture auction on Wednesday after being bought, strapless, at car boot sale for 25 pounds. MJ before death 'God keeps talking to me' Michael Jackson told his tour director days before he died he was hearing God's voice, a producer testified Wednesday. Disney's 'Lone Ranger' starts box office ride with $2 million Tuesday LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's big-budget Western reboot "The Lone Ranger" rode off with $2 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales during its first shows on Tuesday night, trotting behind animated "Despicable Me 2" with $4.7 million, according to studio estimates. European Central Bank Commits to Low Rate Mario Draghi, the banks president, said on Thursday that interest rates will stay low for an extended period of time. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Herms Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Breakingviews Drugged up on MA July 1 - Richard Beales talks to Rob Cyran about Onyxs search for a buyer and why the cancer drug maker was right to reject Amgens $10 bln hostile bid. Rsum Shows Snowden Honed Hacking Skills Edward J. Snowdens rsum suggests that he transformed himself into the kind of cybersecurity expert the N.S.A. is desperate to recruit. Military sidelines movement With Mohamed Morsy out as president, what will be the fate of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt? Ivan Watson reports. Nets Said to Make Deal for Pierce and Garnett The Nets are said to be looking to swap Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries and draft picks for the Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. James Gandolfini's will generous with family, friends Late actor James Gandolfini's will left large amounts of money to family and friends, with much of it going to his teenage son, Michael, according to a copy of his will made public Wednesday. Brazil president proposes referendum for reforms In the wake of massive protests, Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff proposed a referendum as a way to place reform in the public's hands. Music Review Argento Chamber Ensemble Performs at Austrian Cultural Forum A program by the Argento Chamber Ensemble at the Austrian Cultural Forum on Tuesday featured Georg Friedrich Haass Atthis for soprano and eight instruments. Stones backup band will be "Hot Stuff" in London gig LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - If you ever wondered what a Flamenco version of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" might sound like, then hustle over to London's Lyric Theatre on Monday to see the musicians the Rolling Stones call on for back-up when they go on tour. Former South African President De Klerk Hospitalized F. W. de Klerk, who worked with Nelson Mandela to end apartheid, will be hospitalized on Tuesday to have a pacemaker installed. Pearson confident Worlds build-up is on track (Reuters) - Australia's Sally Pearson is finding her rhythm again after returning from a hamstring injury and is confident she is on track to defend her sprint hurdles title at the World Championships next month, the Olympic champion said. SAC's Cohen seen avoiding criminal charges by July deadline-WSJ BOSTON, July 4 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors do not have enough evidence to file criminal insider trading charges against hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen before a July deadline, the Wall Street...

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