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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-US FCC approval paves way for SoftBank, Sprint, Clearwire deals WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Corp on Friday received the final approval it needed from U.S. regulators for its $21.6 billion bid to take control of Sprint Nextel Corp, the No. 3 U.S. wireless provider. Russian Official Says Venezuela Is the Best Solution for Snowden The comments by the Russian lawmaker, Aleksei Pushkov, seemed to reflect the Kremlins increasing desire to be rid of Edward J. Snowden. For Islamists, Dire Lessons on Politics and Power The overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi demonstrated for some the futility of democracy, but others faulted the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood for reaching too fast for so many levers of power. After a Stumble, Tech Lobby Refocuses on Immigration After ads that drew criticism for promoting pet conservative causes, Fwd.us is trying to turn around its image as it prepares for the fight for immigration overhaul in the House. Egypt's coup What we know so far After days of mass demonstrations, Egypt's military finally ousted Mohamed Morsy, the country's first democratically elected president, in the country's second revolution in two years. Franziska Graf, Andrew Leifer The couple met at Harvard. Pope's sainthood The Roman Catholic Church will declare the late Pope John Paul II a saint, the Vatican announced Friday. Inspired to help Baby Noor One child mattered to Col. Kevin Brown, who helped make a delivery of donations possible for Iraq's Baby Noor. Chrysler recalls nearly half-million vehicles overhead restraint issue Chrysler took the preemptive step this week of recalling nearly half a million vehicles because of issues with the active head-restraint function found in several makes and models. UPDATE 1-Train in Canadian derailment headed by Chicago rail veteran July 6 (Reuters) - The railroad whose train of tanker cars derailed and burst into an oil-fueled fire in a Canadian town on Saturday is headed by a Chicago-area railroad veteran whose career included work with railways in Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Estonia and Poland. Mexico peso sinks on expectations of Fed withdrawal MEXICO CITY, July 5 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso slumped on Friday by the most in more than two weeks after a strong U.S. jobs report backed expectations that the Federal Reserve will trim its bond... Paul Smith, Jazz Pianist, Is Dead at 91 Mr. Smith played with many well-known singers but was best known for accompanying Ella Fitzgerald, leading the trio that backed her in concert. Alfredsson Joins Detroit on Busy Free Agency Day Swede Daniel Alfredsson ended his 17-season career with the Ottawa Senators and signed for the Detroit Red Wings on Friday as National Hockey League's free agency opened with a flurry of player movement. Techquity Analysts praise Apple, see Pandora like Netflix Jul 1 - Analysts praise, raise ratings on Apple. Plus, how one sees Pandora as similar to Netflix. Monty Python lose 'Spamalot' court battle LONDON (Reuters) - The surviving members of the British comedy troupe Monty Python lost a High Court battle on Friday over tens of thousands of pounds in royalties from their hit Broadway musical "Spamalot". SE Asia Stocks-Mostly higher; Indonesia poised for loss on week BANGKOK, July 5 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets edged higher on Friday as signs of easier policies ahead by central banks in the UK and Europe prompted investors to again build up holdings in riskier assets in the emerging region. Thai stocks were among the outperformers, with the benchmark SET index up 0.8 percent at 1,441.95 by the midday trading break, recouping some of the 2.3 percent loss sustained in the last two trading sessions. However, market participants still kept t In New York's 'Little Egypt,' Egyptian-Americans cheer Mursi's ouster NEW YORK (Reuters) - Members of New York's Egyptian community descended on the coffee shops, delis and Hookah bars of "Little Egypt" on Wednesday to celebrate the overthrowing of Islamist President... Man charged with trying to extort $250,000 from chef Paula Deen (Reuters) - A New York man was arrested Friday on charges that he tried to extort $250,000 from celebrity chef Paula Deen over what he said were "true and damning" statements that would cost her a discrimination lawsuit, the FBI said. Ryan Giggs handed player-coach role at Man Utd Ryan Giggs takes another step in further cementing his remarkable relationship with Manchester United after he was appointed the club's player-coach. Nigeria LNG expecting court ruling on costly blockade * Blockade costing $22 mln a day, quarter of Nigeria budget Turkish Police Break Up Protest With Tear Gas Demonstrators had converged on Istanbuls Taksim Square with the aim of entering Gezi Park, whose redevelopment plans prompted widespread protests in June. EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico, Chile pesos sink after US data MEXICO CITY, July 5 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies suffered sharp losses on Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data increased bets the Federal Reserve could begin cutting its... Sports Briefing | College Football Alabama Fan Who Poisoned Auburns Tree Released From Jail A University of Alabama fan is free from jail after serving time for poisoning Auburn Universitys landmark oaks at Toomers Corner. NBNK says handed Lloyds chairman key Co-op risk document LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Banking start-up NBNK said on Thursday its executives had personally handed a document to the chairman of Lloyds Banking Group early last year spelling out the risks of selling hundreds of branches to a rival bidder. Recipes for Health Apricot Crumble With Oatmeal Topping A topping prepared ahead of time means this satisfying dessert takes only 20 minutes to bake. T Magazine By Design | Emerging Talent on Display in the South of France A festival and exhibition in the city of Hyres showcases Europes up-and-coming designers, alongside one established star. Calendar Events in New Jersey A guide to cultural and recreational events in New Jersey. On Location | Decatur, Ga. How to Restore a Mystery House Honoring the ideals of a celebrated architect, whether or not he built the home. Well Ask Well 3 Short Workouts or 1 Long One? Are three short workouts just as good as one long one? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions. UPDATE 1-Germanwings escape strikes after pay compromise * Carrier, Ufo union reach preliminary deal on higher wages UPDATE 1-Vivus, activist investor claim support in proxy battle * Glass Lewis recommends against voting for all 9 nominees Vivus Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words Sports Briefing | Soccer France and Uruguay Reach Semifinals of Under-20 World Cup France easily defeated Uzbekistan, cementing its status as one of the tournament favorites, and Felipe Avenatti scored in extra time to give Uruguay a win over Spain. 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... Europe tests reusable spaceship PARIS (Reuters) - The European Space Agency is preparing to launch an experimental reusable spaceship next summer following a successful atmospheric test flight this week, officials said at the Paris Airshow. RPT-EXCLUSIVE-States join U.S. probe of Cargill/ConAgra flour deal WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - A group of wheat-growing states has joined the U.S. Justice Department in investigating a proposed joint venture by Cargill, CHS and ConAgra, which would make the... Really? The Claim Children Tend to Gain Weight Over Summer Recess Studies suggest that youngsters may be most likely to pack on pounds when they are home for summer vacation. She Owns It Surviving a Succession Without a Plan About four months after their fathers sudden death, and following a court battle with their stepmother, the sisters were awarded ownership of the company. Former South African President De Klerk Hospitalized F. W. de Klerk, who worked with Nelson Mandela to end apartheid, will be hospitalized on Tuesday to have a pacemaker installed. I.R.S. Scrutiny Went Beyond the Political A closer look at the I.R.S. operation suggests that the problem was less about ideology than about the indiscriminate application of a process instructing reviewers to be on the lookout for selected terms.

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