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News Feed Latest worldwide news Attacks Kill Dozens in Iraq, Officials Say The attacks on Tuesday that killed at least 47 people are the latest in a surge in violence across the country. QA Can Barometric Pressure Cause Headaches and Other Discomforts? Differences in air pressure because of the weather or changes in altitude can have noticeable effects on the human body. 'Baby Federer' moves on up Nicknamed "Baby Federer" Bulgarian tennis ace, Grigor Dimitrov is hoping to move quickly up the rankings Troubled youth run 'old skool' bistro As a juvenile corrections officer in Southern California, Teresa Goines found it rewarding to work with troubled youth and help them turn their lives around. Balloons set to take wind power to new heights May 29 - Boston-based company Altaeros has developed a new wind power generator in the form of a giant balloon they say will offer a cheap renewable energy alternative to communities off the grid. Ben Gruber has more. Brokerages cut down on novice hires, turn to experience NEW YORK (Reuters) - As brokerages search for ways to grow in a tight economy, many firms are cutting back on new adviser training programs and instead investing in experience. Wheels Formula Ones Tire Fiasco Recalls a Sometimes Lethal Past Critics of the F.I.A. contend that its directive to Pirelli to produce faster-wearing tires for Formula One may be behind all the tire explosions in Sundays race. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. 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. Straight Sets Nerves, Indecision and a Stunning Loss for Williams Sabine Lisicki, seeded 23rd, played loose and aggressively with a smile on her face while No. 1 Serena Williams looked tight between points in their Round of 16 match. Well A Bowl of Cherries The Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to make cherries a part of your meal. 15 Is Enough for the ACC for Now The Atlantic Coast Conference is now a 15-team league and it might just stay that way for a while. EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real hit by weak data, Mexico peso slumps RIO DE JANEIRO, July 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's real sank on Tuesday after weak industrial output data deepened worries about slack growth in Latin America's top economy, while concerns about a... Yahoo buys mobile app co Qwiki July 2 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said that it will buy Qwiki Inc, a mobile app for creating videos in Apple Inc's iPhone, as it tries to increase its presence in the world of smartphones and tablets. Ruben Studdard joins 'Biggest Loser' Have you ever seen a Velvet Teddy Bear with rock-hard abs? American Idol alum Ruben Studdard, who beat Clay Aiken back in 2003 to earn the season 2 crown, is moving on to a new reality competition The Biggest Loser. Artist stirs privacy debate with portraits from DNA July 1 - DNA extracted from cigarette butts and bubble gum found on the streets of Brooklyn is being used by artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg to create realistic portraits of anonymous New Yorkers. The artist says her project is designed to spark debate about the use - or potential misuse - of DNA profiling in society. Ben Gruber reports. Bucks Blog Why Its Hard to Build Emergency Savings Some savings accounts charge inactivity fees, making it hard to use them for emergency funds. Can 'The Bible' be a ratings olive branch for NBC? LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC is praying that its pick up of popular cable miniseries "The Bible" will improve its ratings, a move that analysts have pegged as a low-risk gamble for the struggling U.S. television network. Bucks Blog Same-Sex Marriage and Personal Finances Further Reading A roundup of past coverage from the Bucks blog and elsewhere in The Times about the particular financial issues facing same-sex couples. Books of The Times Liao Yiwus For a Song and a Hundred Songs In his memoir For a Song and a Hundred Songs, the poet Liao Yiwu describes torture and starvation in Chinas system of reform through labor. Brett Moody, Christopher Bodnar The bride and groom both work at the Salisbury School in Connecticut. Syrian Rebels Claim Big Gains in City Where Protests Began The southern city of Daraa would represent a rare military victory in recent weeks for the insurgency. Fitch Nokia NSN Buyout Positive, Timing Could be Problematic (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, July 01 (Fitch) Nokia's acquisition of Siemens' stake in Nokia Siemens Networks makes strategic sense, but puts pressure on Nokia's balance sheet and comes at a time when the future of its handset business is still uncertain, Fitch Ratings says. The purchase gives Nokia 100% ownership of the division that generated all group profits over the last year. The move is also positive because NSN's future looks more secure than th U.S. is not waging 'war on coal' Energy Secretary Moniz VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.S. government is not waging a "war on coal" but rather expects it to still play a significant role, U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said on Sunday, rejecting criticism of President Barack Obama's climate change plan. Microsoft Xbox head named Zynga CEO SAN FRANCISCO (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. Taliban attack on supply base in Afghan capital kills six KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban insurgents including a suicide bomber in a truck killed six people in an attack on a foreign logistics and supply company in Kabul on Tuesday, police said, the latest in a string of daring assaults in the Afghan capital. Teen jailed over 'sarcastic' FB threat It was a sarcastic Facebook comment during an argument about a video game. And, according to the father of 19-year-old Justin Carter, it was enough to land his son behind bars for months, facing the possibility of years in prison. Mom and Dad, Lets Talk Real Estate The future of a family home should be addressed before an illness or accident forces the issue. Gadgetwise Blog QA Renaming a Windows 7 Computer To change the name of a Windows 7 computer, start by visiting the System settings. Vanderbilt Ousts 4 Football Players Vanderbilt has dismissed four football players from the team and kicked them off campus while the Nashville police investigate whether a sex crime occurred in a campus dormitory. Can Zimmerman win over jurors? Eugene O'Donnell says a defense resorting to humor and allowing self-serving statements at trial are fraught with risk. The defense must counter an appearance of callous indifference 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. Magnate who's richer than Trump Meet Zhang Xin, a self-made Chinese real estate mogul who's richer than Oprah, Donald Trump and Steven Spielberg. Sports Briefing | College Basketball N.C.A.A. Expands Use of Replay Review in College Basketball The N.C.A.A.s panel on rules oversight voted to expand the use of replay review in college basketball. 'Baby' Ye makes Euro Tour history Ye Wocheng, 12, becomes the European Tour's youngest player but is upstaged by 16-year-old compatriot Dou Zecheng on an historic day at the China Open on Thursday. Sports Briefing | Football Krafts Super Bowl Ring Said to Be a Gift to Putin A spokesman for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said the New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, meant for a diamond-encrusted Super Bowl ring to be a gift to Mr. Putin eight years ago. Cruz Is Said to Sign a One-Year Contract The agreement gave Victor Cruz, the Giants top receiver, and the team more time to work out a long-term contract. U.N. takes over Mali peacekeeping mission July 2 - U.N mission replaces African forces in order to maintain peace as doubts linger over upcoming election. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Bucks Blog Military Auto Borrowers to Get Refund Checks Military members who financed car loans under the MILES program will get refund checks. Neighborhood Joint Pilotage Fun and Hobby A shop amid the towers of Manhattan sells remote-control airplanes and boats, and a range of other toys that appeal to both young and old.

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