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News Feed Latest worldwide news Financial Crisis Amplifies Educations Value A new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that unemployment rates were much higher for workers with less education. UPDATE 4-San Francisco area rail strike causes traffic nightmare (Adds comment from spokesman of Bay Area Rapid Transit system in paragraphs 6-7) Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words California Couples Line Up to Marry After Stay on Same-Sex Marriage Is Lifted Hordes of couples in San Francisco took advantage of extended hours at the county clerks office to get married on Saturday. PRESS DIGEST - British Business - July 1 July 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Bylsma Takes Dream Job as U.S. Mens Hockey Coach Dan Bylsma has no international experience, and he said he would rely on the advice of Americans who had coached at that level before. Rome Journal When Italians Chat, Hands and Fingers Do the Talking Gesticulating is a vital part of communication in Italy, where about 250 gestures are used regularly and studied by scientists and philosophers. In Zimmerman Trial, Prosecution Witnesses Bolster Self-Defense Claims The prosecution in George Zimmermans trial appeared to be struggling to prove him guilty of second-degree murder, analysts said. London. Tokyo. Athens. Tulsa? A Heartland Olympic Dream Tulsa, Okla., saying it can offer plenty of room, wants to host the 2024 Summer Games and join the likes of Athens, Beijing and London in Olympic history. Ben Martin Earns 1st Career Win Ben Martin two-putted for par on the first playoff hole Monday to win the Web.com Tour's United Leasing Championship. Authors lose class status in Google digital books case (Reuters) - Google Inc notched a legal victory in its bid to create the world's largest digital books library, winning the reversal of a court order that had allowed authors challenging the project to sue as a group. NHL Inches Toward Deal to Send Players to Olympics NHL players are just a slap shot away from returning to the Olympics next year. The 30-Minute Interview Fred T. Shen Mr. Shen is a founder and the chairman of Shen Milsom Wilke, a consulting and design firm. Eyes on Howard When NBA Free Agency Opens Dwight Howard could leave, Chris Paul is expected to stay, and plenty more will happen beyond Los Angeles when the NBA's free agency period opens. Obama says managing Afghanistan exit is a priority PRETORIA (Reuters) - The United States' foremost foreign policy concern was managing the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday. 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. Becoming a Tour de France champ CNN's Amanda Davies joins a professional team in Italy to learn the grueling regime of top cyclists. Cavendish coy on Lance impact Cyclist Mark Cavendish is blunt when asked by Amanda Davies whether Lance Armstrong has had a negative on the sport. Formula One in crisis mode after tire failures SILVERSTONE (Reuters) - Formula One and tire supplier Pirelli faced a full-on crisis on Sunday after the British Grand Prix came close to being stopped for safety reasons due to a spate of explosive high-speed blowouts. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. Stocks sprint as second half begins July 1 - Summary Shares climb after factory data, construction spending support idea Federal Reserve can keep adding stimulus; Zynga CEO demoted to Chief Product Officer in favor of Xbox chief. Conway G. Gittens reports. City Room July 1 Where the Candidates Are Today The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Editing Practice, June 28, 2013 Where should the quotation marks in this opening paragraph go? Facebook to Shield Ads From Offensive Content The company said it would remove advertising from pages with content that might be offensive or controversial. South Korean Park Wins Third Consecutive Major South Korean Park Inbee became only the second LPGA player to win the first three majors in a season when she roared to a four-stroke victory at the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday. Egyptian army helicopters circle Cairo July 1 - Egyptian military helicopters trailing national flags circled over Cairo on Monday after the armed forces gave politicians 48 hours to resolve a crisis over calls for the resignation of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). How airlines recycle Running an airline creates an astonishing amount of waste. Food, fuel, and the millions of tons of waste from worn carpets, uniforms and seat cushions adds up. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions July 1 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Monday Brokerages cut down on novice hires, turn to experience NEW YORK (Reuters) - As brokerages search for ways to grow in a tight economy, many firms are cutting back on new adviser training programs and instead investing in experience. High court lets same-sex marriages in California continue The U.S. Supreme Court on Sunday refused to stop California from issuing same-sex marriage licenses, turning aside an emergency request from supporters of Proposition 8, the voter-approved measure that had earlier been dismissed by the justices on narrow, jurisdictional grounds. It is the latest legal and political twist in an issue that has divided the state. Dutch drugmaker Prosensa jumps 54 percent in U.S. stock market debut (Reuters) - Dutch drugmaker Prosensa Holding received a buoyant welcome in its market debut on the Nasdaq, a day after U.S. health regulators granted a "breakthrough status" to its drug to treat a rare disease. Television Review Annie Its the Hard-Knock Life, From Script to Stage on PBS This documentary about the making of the recent production of Annie follows its young actresses as they audition and rehearse. Court lifts ban on gay marriage in California SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Same-sex marriages were set to resume in California on Friday, after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a surprise order lifting an injunction preventing the unions. 'Cirque' death A performer from Cirque du Soleil died in a weekend accident during a show at a Las Vegas casino, authorities said Sunday. F.D.A. Prefers Smaller Dosage of Merck Sleep Drug Merck said the Food and Drug Administration had rejected an application for a new sleeping pill called suvorexant, but would probably approve it in smaller doses. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip on Fed policy worries, China PMIs * Worries about Fed exit plan back at fore after Fed official comments Mark Ronson on love for music CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Grammy award-winning Mark Ronson who has produced some of the biggest stars in the industry. Actors Today Dont Just Read for the Part. Reading IS the Part. As audiobooks flourish, thanks in part to digital technologies, the industry has given many aspiring actors a steady paycheck. Euro zone joblessness at record high, inflation up BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone unemployment is at a record high and consumer prices are being driven upward by volatile energy and food prices, data showed on Monday, underlining the fragility of the bloc's economic health.

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