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News Feed Latest worldwide news Top Somali militant, wanted by U.S., killed A senior Somali militant who had a $5 million U.S. bounty on his head has been killed in infighting among members of the al Qaeda-aligned group Al-Shabaab, a spokesman for the group said Saturday. Sports Briefing | Soccer Balotelli Leaves Confederations Cup With Injury The police searched the area near the Massachusetts home of Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, not far from where a body was found. Djokovic Feeling Fit and Fresh for Wimbledon Semis One semifinalist is rebounding from a taxing five-set comeback. Another was so overwhelmed to reach the final four, he sat on the court and wept. One more has a knee that's being kept in action through the miracles of ice baths, athletic tape and painkillers. U.S. student killed in Egypt was enthralled with region An American student fatally stabbed in Egypt was so fascinated with the region, he read poems about it to his girlfriend, his mother said. National Briefing | Midwest Illinois Former Governor Ryan Freed From Custody Former Gov. George Ryans ending more than five and a half years in federal custody for corruption offenses. Whos the Jets No. 1 Quarterback? Its a Tossup After a three-day minicamp, neither Mark Sanchez nor Geno Smith has the edge as the Jets starter at quarterback. UK's Ofcom to cut cost of switching superfast broadband provider LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's telecoms regulator is imposing new constraints on BT Group Plc in its operation of Britain's biggest fiber optic network, saying it aimed to make the market for superfast broadband services more competitive. Sports Briefing | Football Records Sealed in Murder Case Involving Hernandez A Massachusetts judge sealed the records of the district court overseeing the murder investigation involving Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Will Croatia benefit from the EU? Nina Dos Santos speaks with business owners in Zagreb about how their industries will be impacted by EU membership. May construction spending approaches four-year high WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Construction spending rose to its highest level in nearly four years in May as a sharp rebound in public outlays offset a decline in investment in private nonresidential... Sports Briefing | Soccer World Cup May Return to Roots FIFA wants the 2030 World Cup to be jointly staged by Uruguay and Argentina, who met in the final of the inaugural tournament, the Argentine federation president said. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Maison Martin Margiela Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Barbara Anastacio. UPDATE 1-Ukraine Naftogaz seeks to roll over $2 bln loan * Loan was agreed last year and repayment fell due in June College Coaches Use Transfer Rules to Limit Athletes Options The use of transfer rules to eliminate many of an athletes preferred options illustrates the big-business mind-set of college sports and the control that coaches have over players. Searching for Capital Mark Cuban Thinks Im a Moron He said that anyone who starts a company with borrowed money is a moron. What do you think? The TV Watch Cooking Up Redemption, With a Dollop of Denial On Today Paula Deen, the tarnished queen of Southern cooking, offered a contrite defense to charges that she has used racist epithets. Seeking Sexual Surrogates In France, sexual surrogates for disabled people are not permitted, but some are pushing to make the practice legal. What older Americans can do about big student loans NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the debate over growing student debt, there has always been one mitigating factor Borrowers tend to be fairly young and there is plenty of time to pay off what they owe. Celebrations following Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage June 26 - Landmark decisions supporting gay marriage rights spark celebrations outside the Supreme Court and in New York City. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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 How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. An end to global thirst is in sight When one looks back at humanity's great achievements, what do we think of -- the moon landings, decoding the human genome, elimination of small-pox, the invention of penicillin -- all have left their mark on our collective history. 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. Dot Earth Blog 19 Firefighters Fall on the Wildland-Urban Interface The dangerous interface between humans and forests claims the lives of 19 firefighters. Obama returns to South Africa as Mandela's health remains uncertain June 27 - U.S. President Barack Obama is set to arrive for visit that is likely to be overshadowed by the uncertain health of South Africa hero Nelson Mandela. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. DealBook Tribune to Buy 19 TV Stations Amid Groundswell of Consolidation The Tribune Company agreed on Monday to buy 19 local television stations for about $2.7 billion, becoming one of the nations biggest commercial TV station owners. New Egypt's impact on Mideast Just as the protesters may in time grow more skeptical about the role of the army, the authoritarian governments that are welcoming the change in Egypt may also come to regret applauding a fresh uprising, analyst says. Out There Timeless Questions About the Universe Is time an illusion? Is there a universe, or multiverse? Finite or infinite? Will we ever know, and does it matter? Infighting kills top Somali militant A senior Somali militant who had a $5 million U.S. bounty on his head has been killed in infighting among members of the al Qaeda-aligned group Al-Shabaab, a spokesman for the group said Saturday. After the Fact Polymers Why Some Recyclable Items Just Dont Mix The numbers on recyclable plastics indicate the type of polymer involved, letting recycling processors know whether the item is compatible with their recipe. FiveThirtyEight As Texas G.O.P. Revives Abortion Ban, a Look at Public Opinion Public opinion surveys consistently find a majority of Americans support a right to an abortion, but also show that support narrows further into a pregnancy. Cruz Is Said to Sign a One-Year Contract The agreement gave Victor Cruz, the Giants top receiver, and the team more time to work out a long-term contract. Seguin, Eriksson Highlight 7-Player Deal Tyler Seguin is headed to the Dallas Stars in a trade less than a week after Boston's general manager criticized the former No. 2 overall pick as needing to be a "better pro." The Actor Michael Cera Is Now Writing and Directing, Too The actor Michael Cera, currently in Crystal Fairy and This Is the End, has been directing short films and writing new episodes of Arrested Development. At Retooled Summer Schools, Creativity, Not Just Catch-Up Districts across the country are re-envisioning summer school as something more than a compulsory exercise where students fight to stay awake. Canada bombing suspect's past A tale of violence, drugs, punk music SURREY, British Columbia (Reuters) - One of the suspects in a Canadian bomb plot is a former drug user with a history of violence, a self-styled "Muslim Punk" who also wrote songs about his love for Satan. Square Feet Tarrytown, N.Y., Charms Residents and Retailers Businesses are thriving in an economically and ethnically diverse Westchester County village of 11,354. 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. Ex-Bank of America trader launches credit hedge fund - source LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran credit trader Iftikhar Ali is launching his own hedge fund firm, a source close to the new company told Reuters, as traders look to cash in on turbulent bond markets. Pinhole camera lights the way for traditionalists June 11 - A Slovenian designer has developed a durable and user-friendly wooden pinhole camera in an attempt to remind amateur photographers of the lost art of picture taking. Jim Drury has more.

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