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News Feed Latest worldwide news Realignment Day Glance Happy realignment day! 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. Pepsi outside California still has chemical linked to cancer report (Reuters) - Pepsi-Cola is still using caramel coloring containing a chemical linked to cancer in rodents, a report released on Wednesday showed, more than a year after the beverage maker promised to phase it out. Sky feel the heat as rivals strike back BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE, France (Reuters) - One day after destroying the field in the first Pyrenean stage of the Tour de France, Team Sky were under the microscope on Sunday with only leader Chris Froome surviving the heat. Music Review Speedy Ortiz Cuts Through Thick Night Air at Death by Audio Speedy Ortiz performed on Friday night at Death by Audio, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to celebrate the release of its full-length debut album, Major Arcana (Carpark). Richer than Trump or Oprah Zhang Xin grew up in poverty and at the age of 14 began a laboring job in a factory. Today, she is richer than Donald Trump, Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey. Scientists find neighbor star with three planets in life-friendly orbits CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A neighbor star has at least six planets in orbit, including three circling at the right distance for water to exist, a condition believed to be necessary for life, scientists said on Tuesday. North, South Korea agree to hold talks North and South Korea have agreed "in principle to hold working-level talks on reopening" the Kaesong Industrial Complex, the South's Yonhap news agency said Thursday, citing a government official. Prototype In Cargo Delivery, the Three-Wheelers That Could A small freight company in Portland, Ore., makes its deliveries not with semitrailers but with electric-assisted trikes. George W. Bush's new mission Helping Africa Former President George W. Bush has a new mission helping those with the least in Africa. Big-wave queen Maya Gabeira Big wave surfer Maya Gabeira lives her life in search of the world's biggest wave. Two killed, many injured as South Korean airliner crashes, burns in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 with more than 300 people on board crashed on landing at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday after a flight from Seoul and burst into flames, and initial reports said two people were killed and over 70 injured. Staying Alive Meet the Sales Consultant In part three of a series, an owner writes that he had been closing deals for 24 years and thought he had a pretty good handle on how it should be done. Brightening jobs picture may draw Fed closer to tapering WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Job growth was stronger than expected in June and the payroll gains for the prior two months were revised higher, cementing expectations for the Federal Reserve to start... Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? 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. Station Had Listeners, Just Not a License Two operators of pirate radio in New York were arrested, but weak enforcement by the Federal Communications Commission has encouraged renegade stations. The Case for Miniature Llamas Cuteness aside, the smaller versions eat less and are easier to manage. Zimmerman Hits Slam, Nats Hand SD 9th Loss in Row Ryan Zimmerman hit a grand slam, Bryce Harper added three hits and two stolen bases, and the Washington Nationals sent the San Diego Padres to their ninth straight loss, 11-7 on Sunday. Gadgetwise Tip of the Week Use the Windows Private Character Editor If you just cannot find a certain text character in your Windows fonts or want to make one of your own you can use the built-in Private Character Editor or other font-creation tools to create it. Factbox British Wimbledon Men's Singles Win in 2013 v 1936 Andy Murray became the first Briton in 77 years to win the Wimbledon men's singles title on Sunday, beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one, 6-4 7-5 6-4. Study links "heading' of soccer ball to brain damage June 30 - A new study links frequent 'heading' of the ball in soccer to brain damage. Research published in the journal Radiology, says players who head the ball frequently are more likely to suffer brain damage and memory loss than players who focus more on their feet. Elly Park reports Coptic priest shot dead in latest Egypt violence. July 6 - Gunmen kill Coptic Christian priest in Egypt's Northern Sinai in what could be first sectarian attack since the military overthrow of Mursi. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 4-Gunmen attack Sinai checkpoints close to Israel border CAIRO, July 7 (Reuters) - Armed men launched a series of attacks on Sunday on security checkpoints in the North Sinai towns of Sheikh Zuweid and El Arish close to Egypt's border with Israel and the Gaza Strip, and one soldier was killed. The Pragmatist Ergonomic Tools That Prune Away Gardening Pains New tools that promise to keep you toiling in the sun. Intersection Modern Takes on Tradition In Jackson Heights, Queens, some residents discuss how their style represents their culture just as much as their favorite trends. Seeking a Home-Near-the-Court Advantage Wimbledon feels a world away from London, and many participants from players to officials to fans rent rooms, apartments or homes nearby for the tournament. Sports Briefing | Soccer Six Players Chase Golden Ball Award at Confederations Cup Brazil forward Neymar is among six players nominated for the Golden Ball award that is given to the best player at the Confederations Cup. Police barricade Istanbul's main square Police barricaded Istanbul's main Taksim Square and used water cannons to disperse crowds on Saturday to prevent demonstrators from entering Gezi Park, the site of protests for more than a month. Sports Briefing | Soccer Red Bulls End Drought by Beating Houston Fabian Espindola broke a scoreless tie in the 60th minute with his first goal since April 20 and Jonny Steele scored with two minutes left, giving the Red Bulls a victory over Houston. Investigators seek cause of deadly plane crash in San Francisco July 7 - The search is underway in the first full day of the investigation into the cause of the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 that crashed in San Francisco, killing 2 and injuring more than 180. Karen Hendren reports. Leading light in science, Italy's 'lady of the stars' Hack dies ROME (Reuters) - Astrophysicist Margherita Hack, a popular science writer, public intellectual and the first woman to lead an astronomical observatory in Italy, died on Saturday at the age of 91. Rudest taxi drivers in the world? Could these really be the rudest taxi drivers on the planet? Critics Notebook American Ballet Theater Presents Sleeping Beauty With some standout moments, American Ballet Theater concluded its New York season with seven performances of Sleeping Beauty. Silver penny minted for royal birth Keeping with an old tradition, the Royal Mint will give a silver penny to anyone born the same day as the royal baby. UPDATE 3-Five die, 40 missing after Canadian freight train disaster LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec, July 7 (Reuters) - At least five people died and 40 were missing on Sunday after a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the center of a small Canadian town... ArtsBeat Dark Knight Returns Cover May Return Plenty for Auction House Heritage Auctions estimates that the cover of issue No. 2 of The Dark Knight Returns could sell for more than $500,000. Egypt's military displays air power over Cairo July 7 - Parading across Cairo's skyline, the Egyptian military puts up an aerial show of force. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Ancient primate may be missing link Achilles' heel was his weak spot in the Greek myth, but the heel of a newly discovered primate provides a strong connection between humans and their possible ancestors. Seeking to Repair a Rift in Portugals Ruling Coalition Paulo Portas, who resigned on Wednesday as Portugals foreign minister, rejoined the government on Saturday as deputy prime minister.

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