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News Feed Latest worldwide news A one-way ticket to the Sun NASA will launch a probe to orbit and study the Sun, hoping to learn ways to predict solar flares that could fry satellites and wipe out the U.S. power grid. Smithsonian astrophysicist Justin Kasper is one of the team's leaders, and he sat down with Reuters at the Aspen Ideas Festival to talk about the mission. Wealth Matters Two Paths for Charitable Giving From the Head or From the Heart Is it better to give in response to an emotional need or based on how effective the contribution will be? Motherlode Blog Are Your Children Using Snapchat? The Snapchat photo-sharing service is meant for those over 13, but many users are younger, and few will be satisfied with a neutered version of the app. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks by large margin TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks BUY 28.4 million shares SELL... Restaurant chain Noodles Co shares double in debut (Reuters) - Shares of fast casual restaurant chain operator Noodles Co more than doubled in their market debut, valuing the company known for its Pad Thai and Mac Cheese dishes at as much as... NEWSMAKER Liberian stability will bring foreign investment Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says political stability and targeted double-digit growth will increase foreign interest, and is confident companies like Chevron and Exxon will invest there. With Fewer Stars at Yankee Stadium, Fewer Fans Are Watching The absence of their usual big names is hurting the Yankees not only in the standings but at the gate and in the television ratings. Fewer people are watching. Forman Downplays Friction With Thibodeau Chicago Bulls general manager Gar Forman insisted it was his call to let Tom Thibodeau's top assistant go and downplayed the idea there's friction with the coach. Croatia becomes newest member of EU Croatia formally became the newest member of the European Union, marking an end to a 10-year campaign for a Balkan state that emerged from the ruins of a bloody civil war. Nursing home staff face charges in abuse of elderly patients ATLANTA (Reuters) - Twenty-one current and former employees of a nursing home for Alzheimer's patients in Georgia, including its owner, face a total of more than 70 criminal charges for allegedly abusing elderly patients, authorities said Tuesday. On Location | London Downsizing, Gone Big The goal a smaller empty nest. Does 9,000 square feet, two chimneys and a gazebo count? Nearly 50 killed in Iraq bombings BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 45 people were killed in bomb attacks across Iraq on Tuesday, most of them in busy markets and commercial areas of the capital Baghdad, police and medics said. UPDATE 1-'Fast Furious' leads 'Hangover' in big-budget movie battle May 26 (Reuters) - The speed demons of "Fast Furious 6" raced ahead of the hard-partying "Hangover" gang in a battle between two male-oriented movie franchises, setting up the car chase sequel for a big holiday weekend win at U.S. and Canadian box offices. Yangon Journal Myanmars Muslim Minority Confronts Fear and Mistrust Violence has flared after decades of peaceful coexistence with the Buddhist majority, and Muslims say they are afraid of more attacks. Els magic ahead of Muirfield Ernie Els gained the perfect confidence boost ahead of his defense of the British Open title by completing a wire to wire victory in the BMW International Open in Munich Sunday. U.S. Student Killed in Egypt Protest Was Drawn to a Region in Upheaval Andrew Pochter was killed in Alexandria during antigovernment protests, and was working there this summer as an intern at a nonprofit organization. New planets might support life Our everyday concerns -- what's for dinner, what to update on Facebook -- seem small when we consider that there's a whole universe out there where other life may exist. Currents | Kitchens When Counter Space Just Isnt Enough The San Francisco shop March offers an updated take on the kitchen island. Now air-con grounds Dreamliner An All Nippon Airways 787 Dreamliner was held in Tokyo after a mechanical problem, the fourth such incident for Dreamliners in 10 days. Outrage in Europe Grows Over Spying Disclosures Damage from the disclosures of the United States' spying on its allies spread, with President Franois Hollande of France suggesting that free trade negotiations be delayed. Reader's Digest publisher expects to emerge from bankruptcy by end-July June 28 (Reuters) - The publisher of the Reader's Digest magazine said it expects to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of July after the bankruptcy court for the Southern District of New York... ArtsBeat Bette Midler Hangs Up the Phone Ms. Midler on her performance as the Hollywood agent Sue Mengers. Lets not talk about the fricking wigs. Life, Interrupted Unkept Resolutions When I learned I had cancer at the age of 22, my life and my resolution-making were interrupted. There was no time or space to stress over something as small as a three-day juice cleanse or a daily exercise program. Surviving my next cycle of chemotherapy became my singular concern. J-Lo and the dictator An upside American pop star Jennifer Lopez is catching all sorts of heat after her Saturday performance of "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to one of the world's most notorious dictators, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov. Well A Fat Dad Fathers Day Fathers Day was not only about spoiling my dad but also about coming together as a family using the recipes that had conjured fond memories from my parents past and creating new ones together. Recipes for Health Grilled Pizza With Grilled Fennel and Parmesan Imported black olives are optional, but they add a briny punch that complements the sweet fennel. Turkish Jews worried after politician links diaspora to protests ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish deputy prime minister linked the "Jewish diaspora" to recent anti-government unrest, drawing condemnation from world Jewish leaders on Tuesday and concern among Turkey's Jews the comments could make them targets of popular anger. Crowds in Egypt's Tahrir Square jubilant as army ultimatum nears end July 2 - Protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square jubilant as army ultimatum given to the Egyptian president expires in less than 24 hours. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. City Room Annual Goose Roundup Under Way in Jamaica Bay Agents from the federal Department of Agriculture captured geese at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and the surrounding area on Tuesday in the name of human air safety. Senate passes sweeping immigration legislation June 27 - Senate passes landmark immigration bill but House leader said the measure was dead on arrival. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Young Activists Rouse Egypt Protests but Leave Next Steps to Public A movement in Egypt illustrates the greatest strengths and the most glaring weaknesses of the youth groups that have driven many of Egypts most fundamental political transformations. New Rumor of Snowden Flight Raises Tensions The Bolivian presidential plane was diverted to Vienna after rumors that Edward J. Snowden was on board, as more countries rejected the possibility of asylum. How Khmer empire just got bigger A medieval city is buried under a mountain in Cambodia. How did archaeologists find it? Solar plane lands at Washington on journey across U.S. (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun landed in Washington on Sunday after a flight from St. Louis, the next-to-last leg of a journey across the United States intended to boost support for clean energy technologies. Snowden hunt leaves media stuck By the time we depart Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport, we will have spent 36 hours on the ground. Like Edward Snowden, whose exact location here in the transit lounge remains a mystery, we cannot step foot on Russian soil without special visa clearance. Firefighters battle UK plant blaze July 2 - UK firefighters battle a blaze at a plastics recycling plant, sparked by a Chinese lantern. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Italian unions call for output pact to help troubled steelmakers * Lucchini could supply slab to ILVA during plant clean-up PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - July 3 July 3 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. ArtsBeat Murder Ballad to Close The Off Broadway musical Murder Ballad, one of several new shows hoping to draw audiences with an immersive theater experience and nightclub atmospherics like cocktails, will close on July 21.

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