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News Feed Latest worldwide news Tennis Serena stunned at Wimbledon Serena Williams, the World No.1 and five-time Wimbledon champion, crashes out at the last-16 stage following a shock defeat by Germany's Sabine Lisicki. Namibia photographer's paradise Poached for use in traditional Chinese medicine or sold as exotic pets. Sometimes slaughtered in a vicious, drawn-out war. Australia shares seen under pressure, eyes on China factory data SYDNEY, July 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to start with a cautious note on Monday, as investors fret about the possibility of the U.S. Federal Reserve scaling back its stimulus and slower... Jones Makes British Open With Win in Japan Australia's Brendan Jones shot a 4-under 68 on Sunday to win the Mizuno Open and earn a spot in the field for the British Open. 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). Winklevoss twins plan IPO for Bitcoin-tracking stock SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 (Reuters) - The Winklevoss twins, who famously alleged that Facebook Inc founder Mark Zuckerberg stole their website idea, have revealed plans for an IPO that will give investors exposure to the value of digital currency Bitcoins. Sports Briefing | Football Cowboys Player Jailed After Failing Drug Test Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent was jailed in Texas after failing a second drug test. New labels tied to fewer child poisonings by OTC meds NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fewer small children have been sickened or died from accidentally taking cough and cold medicines meant only for older ages, according to a new study of the effects of recent label changes on these over the counter products. Obamacare 1.0 States brace for Web barrage when reform goes live NEW YORK (Reuters) - About 550,000 people in Oregon do not have health insurance, and Aaron Karjala is confident the state's new online insurance exchange will be able to accommodate them when enrollment under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform begins on October 1. DealBook Merger Activity Was Down but Not Out in First Half Despite a strong start that yielded four blockbuster transactions in one week, the first half of 2013 was the slowest first six months for mergers in four years. Giants Beat Rockies 5-2, End 6-Game Losing Streak Madison Bumgarner scattered four hits over seven innings, Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants ended their longest losing streak in three years with a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Wimbledon Favorite Serena Williams Is Defeated Sabine Lisicki of Germany beat the seemingly unbeatable, sending Serena Williams out in the fourth round, 6-2, 1-6, 6-4. Critics Notebook American Ballet Theaters Swan Lake At American Ballet Theater, stars put their individual stamps on Swan Lake. Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! Perry Ends Heartbreak With Senior Players Title Kenny Perry seized his long awaited first seniors major title with a stellar final round at the Senior Players Championship on Sunday. 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. The New Old Age On Becoming an Orphan When your only remaining parents dies, something profound shifts inside you. California Couples Line Up to Marry After Stay on Same-Sex Marriage Is Lifted Hordes of couples in San Francisco took advantage of extended hours at the county clerks office to get married on Saturday. Exclusive U.S. drug firms vie to take stake in Celesio - sources FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Two U.S. drugs distribution groups McKesson Corp and Cardinal Health Inc are both in talks to possibly take a stake in German drugs company Celesio , two industry sources... Working to Combat the Stigma of Autism An advocacy group is trying to convince Korean parents in Queens that if there is something unusual about their child, concealing it and avoiding help are absolutely the wrong things to do. Obamas to meet Mandela family, but not visit hospital- White House PRETORIA, June 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will meet on Saturday with members of the family of South Africa's anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela who is... FDA places clinical hold on Achillion's hepatitis C drug July 1 (Reuters) - Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had placed a clinical hold on its hepatitis C drug sovaprevir after elevations in liver enzymes were noted in an early-stage study of the drug's interaction with an HIV drug. Joblessness Edges Higher To Hit a Euro Zone Record Unemployment in the euro zone has been increasing almost without interruption since early 2008, but many are hopeful that a peak is near. UPDATE 5-Microsoft Xbox head named Zynga CEO SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 (Reuters) - Games publisher Zynga Inc has replaced chief executive Mark Pincus with Don Mattrick, the Microsoft Corp executive who headed the critical Xbox business, Zynga announced on Monday. PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - July 2 July 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Poor, middle class unite in Brazil During the past two weeks, millions of Brazilians have taken to the streets to protest years of dissatisfaction and discontent with their government. What started as a student mobilization transformed day by day to incorporate professionals, the middle class, and residents of the favelas, or slums. Salini wants to donate 20 million euros to restore Pompeii MILAN (Reuters) - Italian construction magnate Pietro Salini is prepared to donate 20 million euros ($26 million) to help restore and preserve the ancient city of Pompeii, which has been damaged by weather and plagued by the mafia and corrupt management. Kuchar claims Memorial title There are only two multiple winners on the PGA Tour this season -- one of them is in top form ahead of the U.S. Open, and the other is Tiger Woods. Wimbledon Favorite Serena Williams Is Defeated Sabine Lisicki of Germany beat the seemingly unbeatable, sending Serena Williams out in the fourth round, 6-2, 1-6, 6-4. Observatory Angkors Urban Environs, Mapped From Above Using airborne laser-scanning technology, archaeologists have been able to map the highly engineered landscape now hidden under jungle and rice fields that surrounded the ancient temple complex. Gas leak at Intel Arizona plant sickens 43, sends 11 to hospital PHOENIX, June 29 (Reuters) - A gas leak at Intel Corp's second-biggest manufacturing plant, located in Chandler, Arizona, sickened up to 43 people, including 11 who were taken to a local hospital, company and local fire officials said on Saturday. 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. Red meat tied to worse colon cancer outcomes study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who report eating the most red and processed meat before being diagnosed with colon cancer are more likely to die during the next eight years, according to a new study. On Tennis No Givens at Wimbledon This Year, Not Even for Williams Sabine Lisickis 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 upset of Serena Williams was the latest and greatest reminder that no superstar is safe at the All England Club this summer. Square Feet Drab Office in New Jersey Gets the Cinderella Treatment The gut renovation of a dark, outdated 1980s office building in New Jersey shows how aging structures can become glassy corporate headquarters. Europe's SMEs need more public sector support report LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's cash-starved small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need more public sector help, as there is little appetite among private investors to step in and fill the gap left... Creditors to Determine Whether to Release Greek Aid The arrival of the officials coincided with reports that they might release only part of the next installment of aid in order to keep pressure on Athens. UPDATE 1-Yoga in school not same as teaching religion, California judge rules SAN DIEGO, July 1 (Reuters) - A California judge refused on Monday to block the teaching of yoga as part of a public school's physical fitness program, rejecting parents' claims that the classes were an unconstitutional promotion of Eastern religions. Bits Stealth Wear Aims to Make a Tech Statement Designers are combining fashion and engineering for clothing and accessories that are intended to protect the wearer from a cameras detection. JGBs skid ahead of 10-yr, 30-yr sales this week * 10-yr yield rises but range of recent weeks remains intact * Big Japan banks cut JGB holdings to nearly 2-yr low in May By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) - Supply concerns ahead of this...

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