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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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 U.S. Standards for School Snacks Move Beyond Cafeteria to Fight Obesity The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled standards for foods sold in vending machines, snack bars and school stores, changes intended to combat childhood obesity. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Sports Briefing | College Football Rees to Start for Irish Coach Brian Kelly said Tommy Rees would be Notre Dames starting quarterback, reversing a statement that there would be a competition with Andrew Hendrix and Malik Zaire. Europe tackles unemployment A grey day in Brussels provided an apt backdrop for addressing the bleak job prospects facing Europe's younger generations. After a Stumble, Tech Lobby Refocuses on Immigration After ads that drew criticism for promoting pet conservative causes, Fwd.us is trying to turn around its image as it prepares for the fight for immigration overhaul in the House. Jobs data upbeat, but trade and services dim outlook WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Private employers stepped up hiring in June and new applications for unemployment benefits fell for a second straight week last week, pointing to a steadily improving labor... Sports Briefing | Basketball Liberty Lose to the Surging Mercury Candice Dupree scored 20 points and Brittney Griner added 18 points and 5 rebounds, leading the Phoenix Mercury past the Liberty, 94-87, for the Mercurys fifth straight win. COMMODITIES-Oil up on Egpyt; gold down on better US jobs data * Wheat up for 3rd day; new U.S. corn crop at 2-1/2 yr low Military takes CNN camera While giving a live report, CNN's Ben Wedeman was interrupted by the Egyptian military. Take a look. EU approves Novartis eye drug for new use ZURICH, July 5 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis' eye drug Lucentis has been approved as a treatment for a further condition related to worsening eyesight by the European Union, adding to three other conditions for which it is already approved. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Jean Paul Gaultier Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. Snobbiest cities in U.S.A. are ... Travel + Leisure asked its readers to rank 35 major metropolitan areas in terms of snobbishness. Here are the 'winners.' Want killer meme? Use this font There's something about a photo of Grumpy Cat complemented by forceful sans-serif font that -- to borrow from Steve Jobs, who most assuredly was not talking about the subject -- just works. But why? Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words Diamondbacks 5, Mets 4 (15 Innings) Two Extra-Inning Rallies, but Mets Manage to Fall The Mets played another long game Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, only to lose to the Diamondbacks and have to pack up again to begin a 10-day trip. Fresenius confirms guidance after FDA warns on India plant FRANKFURT, July 5 (Reuters) - German diversified healthcare group Fresenius confirmed its 2013 guidance on Friday after receiving a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to an inspection of its oncolytic API plant in Kalyani, India. 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. Straight Sets Bryan Twins Head Into Final on a Roll Bob and Mike Bryan, who advanced to their sixth Wimbledon final, stand one match from becoming the first doubles team in the Open Era to hold all four Grand Slam titles at once. BMPS foundation supports legal action against banks, ex-managers MILAN (Reuters) - The controlling shareholder of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena said Friday it wants to ask for damages against the lender's former managers and two foreign banks over loss-making derivative trades that brought it close to collapse. Straight Sets A Look at the Mens Semifinals Tthe final four men at Wimbledon include three former Grand Slam champions and one of the games most promising young stars. Corner Office Pedro Baranda of Otis Elevator, on the Push for Innovation An engineer by training, the president of the company says a key to management is learning to delegate and appreciate employees efforts, even if they dont succeed. Smitten spies? Snowden gets proposal tweet from Russian agent MOSCOW (Reuters) - A tabloid says Vladimir Putin is Russia's most eligible bachelor, but the president may have competition from an American half his age Edward Snowden, the former U.S. spy agency contractor believed to be holed up at a Moscow airport. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of Dan Rooneys, in Yonkers Dan Rooneys bills itself as authentically Irish, but its more Las Vegas than Emerald Isle. Hepatitis Threat Forces Another Frozen Fruit Recall The Food and Drug Administration has identified frozen pomegranate seeds contaminated with Hepatitis A, part of the same shipment that caused a recall of frozen berries earlier this month. Well Study Finds No Vaccine Link to Guillain-Barr Concerns about vaccines and the neurological disorder Guillain-Barr syndrome arose after the swine flu epidemic of 1976, but a new analysis found no link between the illness and vaccines for flu or other disorders. Seeking Sexual Surrogates In France, sexual surrogates for disabled people are not permitted, but some are pushing to make the practice legal. Malaysia's 1MDB pays $380 mln for control of local power plant firm KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Reuters) - Malaysia's state-owned strategic development company 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) said it would pay around $380 million to take control of a local coal power plant firm, its third utility deal. Television Review Josh Foxs Gasland Part II Is to Be Shown on HBO Josh Foxs Gasland movies grew out of a companys effort to pay him for exploration rights to his land, which lies above the Marcellus Shale formation. Draft Up Next in Big Year for Trey Burke Trey Burke led Michigan to within a few points of a national title, a stirring finish to his college career that validated his decision to return to the Wolverines for his sophomore season. 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. Battle buddies help injured vets In 2008, Dale Beatty and John Gallina founded Purple Heart Homes, a nonprofit that has modified or helped provide homes to 23 disabled U.S. veterans. Next Stop A Croatian Islands Day in the Sun Home to opulent hotels, secluded coves and some of the sunniest weather in Europe, Hvar appears poised to gain even greater popularity. Museums Property Claims Are Not Simply About Evidence When a museum faces a demand that it give up an item, it must consider its public relations needs, the donor of the disputed item and even the country that is asking for its return. BMPS foundation supports legal action against banks, ex-managers MILAN (Reuters) - The controlling shareholder of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena said Friday it wants to ask for damages against the lender's former managers and two foreign banks over loss-making derivative trades that brought it close to collapse. Soft shells not welcome at egg throwing championship July 01 - Teams from the UK, Netherlands, Germany and Japan - led by the original Power Ranger - gather for the world World Egg Throwing Championships. Elly Park reports. Soccer spectators, bystanders killed in Baghdad At least six people were killed and 10 others were wounded when a roadside bomb exploded near a soccer field in Baghdad's outskirts on Sunday, police officials said. Silicon Valley venture capital vets launch $111 mln fund July 3 (Reuters) - Two longtime venture capital investors have started a new firm, Wing Venture Partners, with a $111 million fund aimed at start-ups specializing in cloud computing, data and mobile... Legal action in FFP battle A Belgian football agent and sports lawyer (right) have stepped up their fight to prevent the sport's lawmakers from limiting the spending power of clubs. NSA hit with furloughs starting next week WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Security Agency, the spy agency thrown into the public eye following former contractor Edward Snowden's disclosures, is getting hit with furloughs starting next week.

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