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News Feed Latest worldwide news US taps half-billion German phone, internet links in month-report * Classes its biggest European ally as target like China -Spiegel 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. Croatia Joins European Union The Balkan country became the 28th member of the European Union on Monday as the trading bloc grapples with upheaval in the euro zone. Bed rest after IVF doesn't help NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bed rest immediately after an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, despite being common practice, did not help women ultimately have a baby in a new study. Yankees Rodriguez Cleared to Begin Play in Minors Alex Rodriguez, who is recovering from hip surgery, is scheduled to start at third base Tuesday night for the Charleston, S.C., RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast The Fall of Galleon Anita Raghavan discusses her new book, The Billionaires Apprentice. "Monsters University" scares zombies to lead box office June 23 (Reuters) - "Monsters University," the prequel to Pixar's 2001 animated blockbuster "Monsters, Inc.," scared up $82 million in weekend ticket sales to easily outdistance the week's other new movie, the big-budget apocalyptic thriller "World War Z." Inside Asia Turning on the Lights in Pakistan Many are wondering whether the Karachi utility's successful privatization will be repeated elsewhere. Palestinian wins 'Arab Idol' A young Palestinian man has won the Arab Idol singing competition. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom tells us about it. Celebrity chef Paula Deen loses more deals, but book sales soar LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. celebrity chef Paula Deen saw more lucrative deals evaporate on Thursday despite her renewed apologies for using a racial slur, as retailer Target Corp and drug company Novo Nordisk A/S joined the list of sponsors distancing themselves from the doyenne of Southern cooking. Golden Parachutes Are Still Very Much in Style Despite years of public outcry, chief executives who leave big companies often still receive millions in exit packages. Personal Health A Label Calls Attention to Obesity The American Medical Association has finally labeled obesity a disease, not just a risk factor for other disorders. Bucks Blog How Supreme Court Decision Affects Gay Couples More details on how the Supreme Court decision that invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act will affect same-sex couples when it comes to income taxes, Medicaid and Medicare. Why Obama is right on climate change The goals President Barack Obama set out Tuesday in his Climate Action Plan -- including cutting pollution from coal plants and aggressively pursuing clean energy alternatives -- won't solve all the challenges of climate change, but they are a big first step in protecting the planet from its worst effects. Getting serious about solutions is critically important, especially now and especially for the United States. Arizona Blaze That Killed 19 Firefighters Rages On The deaths in the midst of an Arizona wildfire were the greatest loss of firefighters in a single disaster since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Longer-term El Nino warnings to help farmers adapt OSLO (Reuters) - Scientists have found a way to forecast El Nino weather events in the Pacific a year in advance, long enough to let farmers plant crops less vulnerable to global shifts in rainfall, a study showed on Monday. Tool Kit Remedies for Better Cellphone Signal and Quality As more people eschew landlines, companies are offering technologies like personal cell sites and signal boosters to augment cellphones. ArtsBeat National Endowment for the Arts Names New Class of Jazz Masters Anthony Braxton, Richard Davis and Keith Jarrett have been named to receive an award generally considered the highest honor for a living jazz musician. Nikkei may retest 14,000 level on upbeat U.S. data TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to open higher on Tuesday and may test 14,000, a level not seen since late May, as U.S. manufacturing and construction data added to... When cooking can kill For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore. On immigration, GOP offers fear Ruben Navarrette says Ronald Reagan would be ashamed of his party's fear-mongering and illogic on immigration reform Payment provider Square scraps gift card service SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Payment start-up Square Inc scrapped its gift card service less than a year after it launched the effort. Egypt revolution's second wave Egypt is seething with anger towards the ruling Muslim Brotherhood. But where will a second uprising lead? Investors set to weigh benefits of News Corp July 1 (Reuters) - News Corp and 21st Century Fox will begin trading as two separate companies on Monday, giving investors the choice of a fast-growing entertainment business and a slower-growing but prominent publishing concern. Demonstration in Istanbul after death of young protester The death of a young protester in southeastern Turkey prompted thousands to turn out in Istanbul on Saturday, in what was a mostly peaceful demonstration. Opera/Classical Music Listings for June 28-July 4 A selected guide to classical music performances in New York and the area. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip on Fed policy worries, China PMIs * Worries about Fed exit plan back at fore after Fed official comments Murray the man behind the mask When Andy Murray dedicated a tournament win to a friend, it revealed an unexpected personal side to one of the more guarded men in sport. Angry Birds theme park battle Those countries in the Middle East that have been spared political upheaval find themselves enmeshed in a different sort of battle of late. As Qatar, the UAE and Jordan split what's left of the region's tourists, each is fighting to pull in the lion's share. Their weapon of choice? Theme parks. PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - July 1 July 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. REFILE-UPDATE 2-Top Vatican bank managers resign after monsignor's arrest * Vatican bank to appoint chief risk officer as cleanup continues 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. Is Obama too late for African trade? President Obama hopes that his trip to Africa will help boost trade, but is it too late? CNN's Nima Elbagir reports ArtsBeat Build a Summer Blockbuster Do you have the imagination to produce Hollywoods next summer blockbuster? Then tell us the three vital elements necessary to propel our fake film pitch into box office nirvana. Mortgage funds hit with worst quarter in two decades NEW YORK (Reuters) - Funds that focus on U.S. home loans recorded their biggest quarterly loss in nearly two decades as investors fled out of bonds in the past six weeks on fears that less stimulus... Historic beauty fights prejudice The first Miss Israel of African descent talks about giving back and helping the country's Ethiopian community. Pistorius back on track Oscar Pistorius will once again don the blade-shaped prosthetic legs, which he has made famous, and dash around a track, his family said. Kerry optimistic after Mideast talks Secretary of State John Kerry ended four days of shuttle diplomacy Sunday without an agreement to revive Mideast peace talks but said significant progress had been made and that he would return to the region soon. 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. 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.

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