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News Feed Latest worldwide news Five die, 40 missing after Canadian freight train disaster LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (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 in a disaster that raised fresh questions about shipping oil by rail. Speculators pared U.S. 10-year T-note futures before jobs data-CFTC July 8 (Reuters) - Speculators pared U.S. 10-year Treasury note futures holdings last week prior to the release of the government's release of its June payrolls report, according to Commodity Futures... Euro hits session high versus U.S. dollar NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) - The euro extended gains versus the U.S. dollar on Monday to hit a global session high on comments by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi. Texas Governor Perry says he will not seek re-election in 2014 SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry, a brash conservative best known for his stumbling attempt to win the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, said on Monday he will not seek another term as governor but did not say if he would run again for the White House. How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. UPDATE 4-Quebec disaster death toll jumps to 13, some 37 still missing (Adds transport minister saying train inspected day before disaster, coroner seeking DNA) Terror on Jet Seeing Water, Not Runway The pilot at the controls on Asiana Flight 214 was said to have had only 43 hours of experience flying a Boeing 777, and an airline spokeswoman said that it was his first time piloting a 777 into San Francisco. Nigella Lawson Another Star Chef Becomes a Cause The chef Nigella Lawson is the subject of a new kind of celebrity stemming from an alleged incidence of domestic abuse. Books Craving Earth Looks at Pica, the Urge to Eat Unusual Substances The urge to eat substances like clay and chalk is not unique to humans and has some cultural and medicinal components. Nearly Man Zanotti Leads French Open as Favorites Struggle Paraguay's Fabrizio Zanotti, one of the nearly men of the European Tour, grabbed a one-stroke lead in the second round of the French Open near Paris on Friday while overnight leader Anders Hansen had a day to forget. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. U.S. soldier in WikiLeaks case had free access to secret files FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The soldier accused of the largest release of classified material in U.S. history had wide-open access to secret files that could easily be downloaded, witnesses told a court-martial on Monday at the start of defense testimony. You're the Boss Blog The Brutal Truth My Score as a Sales Manager In part four of a series, an owner explains what he was doing wrong as a sales manager (everything) and what the sales consultant suggested he do about it. Blixt Wins Greenbrier Title by Two Shots Swede Jonas Blixt took advantage of a last-day collapse by overnight leader Johnson Wagner to win his second PGA Tour title by two shots at the Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia on Sunday. Teachers in England's North Strike to Protest Budget Cuts Spending on education nationwide is set to decline by 500 million. Europe floods to cost insurers up to $4.5 billion Swiss Re ZURICH (Reuters) - Floods in central Europe last month may cost insurance companies $3.5-4.5 billion, only half of one previous estimate but more than was paid out for the last major washout in 2002, the world's second biggest reinsurer said on Monday. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Hernandez Remains Focus of a Media Swarm Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez came under police and news media scrutiny shortly after the body of Odin Lloyd, 27, an acquaintance of his, was discovered on Monday. 'Unseen' Pop Art at London art fair A painting by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, which has not been seen in public for more than 30 years, and a massive pearl once owned by Mary Tudor have been unveiled as the highlights of London's Masterpiece art fair. Service sector growth slows to three-year low in June ISM NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pace of growth in the services sector slowed in June to its weakest level in over three years as new orders nearly stalled, though a jump in employment provided an... Thai cabdriver accused of killing American in fare dispute A taxi driver in Thailand has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing an American with a machete during a fare dispute. AP Source Cavs Meeting With Free Agent Bynum Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert wondered what other moves general manager Chris Grant had in mind to improve Cleveland this summer. Phys Ed How Exercise Can Calm Anxiety Exercise leads to the creation of excitable brain cells, but it also creates neurons that can quiet parts of the brain and counter everyday stress, new research in mice shows. Podiatrist creates x-ray art July 01 - Seeing the world from the inside out. That's the idea behind x-ray art designs by two Massachusetts artists. Elly Park reports. Snowden lingerie ad First a proposal from a former spy, and now his name is used in lingerie ads. Edward Snowden has an odd celebrity status. Sports Briefing | Soccer FIFA President Pledges $100 Million to Brazil Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, soccers governing body, has responded to protesters by pledging to give at least $100 million in profits back to Brazil. Anders Hansen Leads French Open After 1st Round Anders Hansen of Denmark shot a 5-under 66 to lead by a stroke after the first round of the French Open on a golf course that punished some of the main contenders on Thursday. For Chinese Families, a Journey Cut Short, and With It Their Dreams The two 16-year-old victims of Asiana Flight 214 were among 34 10th-grade Chinese students and chaperones who were bound for a summer camp outside Los Angeles. Sports Briefing | Soccer Ghana Advances in Under-20 World Cup Yiadom Boakye set up the equalizer and scored a late winner as Ghana came from behind to beat Portugal and reach the quarterfinals of the under-20 World Cup in Istanbul. News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Condition of Kerrys Wife Is Said to Improve Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of Secretary of State John Kerry, who was hospitalized over the weekend after apparently suffering a seizure, was upgraded to fair condition from critical. Hansen Shoots a Handy 66 for Early French Open Lead Dane Anders Hansen defied a hand injury and a difficult course to card a five-under-par 66 and take a one-shot lead in the opening round of the French Open on Thursday. Critics Notebook In American Ballet Theaters Sylvia, Stars Shine American Ballet Theaters run of performances of Sylvia has been significant for several reasons, not least of which is the star quality of the dancers. Gadgetwise Blog App Smart Extra To-Do Lists, File Sharing and Other Home Worker Needs Apps that can help home workers making the most of their time and the quiet environment. Remastering the art of discus It can appear to the naked eye as a blur; a frenzied whirlwind of arms and legs, but for Ancient Greece it epitomized an intoxicating marriage of harmony and balance. Bruce Lee goes on show in HK Kung fu legend, cha cha champion, record-breaking filmmaker and poet. Bruce Lee exhibition hits Hong Kong. ArtsBeat Obama to Present Arts and Humanities Medals on Wednesday George Lucas, Herb Alpert, Allen Toussaint, Rene Fleming and Tony Kushner are among this years recipients of the National Medal of Arts. National Humanities Medals will go to Marilynne Robinson, Kay Ryan, Anna Deavere Smith and Joan Didion, among others. A Kinder, Gentler Way to Thin the Deer Herd Hastings-on-Hudson hopes to become the first suburb in the United States to control the deer population through contraception. Total and French Officials Cleared in Iraq Oil-for-Food Case The oil giant Total, its chief executive and former French officials were acquitted of corruption-related charges linked to the scandal-ridden United Nations oil-for-food program. Clashes in Alexandria July 7 - Supporters and opponents of the Egyptian military's ouster of President Mursi clash on the streets of Alexandria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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