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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Boss How Audubon Societys Chief Took Wing From Journalism The president and C.E.O. of the National Audubon Society describes his career journey, which included many years at The San Jose Mercury News. Prime Minister Tells Portuguese He Wont Resign In a televised address, Pedro Passos Coelho resisted opposition pressure after the finance and foreign ministers quit his coalition government. Dance An Indian Artist Extends Her Reach The poetically named Shantala Shivalingappa was born in India, but raised in Paris. Sports Briefing | Basketball Liberty Lose to the Surging Mercury Candice Dupree scored 20 points and Brittney Griner added 18 points and 5 rebounds, leading the Phoenix Mercury past the Liberty, 94-87, for the Mercurys fifth straight win. Regulator in France Raids Office of Apple Authorities reportedly want to know if Apple ordered its wholesalers not to deliver some products on time to retailers. Douglas Engelbart, father of the mouse, dies at 88 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Douglas C. Engelbart, a technologist who conceived of the computer mouse and laid out a vision of an Internet decades before others brought those ideas to the mass market, died on Tuesday night. He was 88. 10 African startups to know An Africa tech expert picks 10 exciting African tech startups building 'amazing products that can compete on the international stage.' T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Lanvin Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Kevin Tachman. The Fedsters lure markets off the ledge The Federal Reserve is rolling out some of its biggest hitters in a bid to convince volatile markets that the U.S. central bank is in no hurry to tighten monetary policy. Album The Photographer Liu Bolin Disappears in Place Liu Bolin, a Chinese artist, creates photographs by camouflaging himself into iconic backdrops around the world. Encounters Peter Thums Mission A Jewelry Line Created from Guns and Bullets Mr. Thum founded Liberty United, with the goal of taking firearms off the streets by creating jewelry. New Jersey homeowners to get buyout offers after Superstorm Sandy (Reuters) - Some New Jersey homeowners are expected to start getting offers from the state within the next two weeks for their properties that flooded during last year's Superstorm Sandy, according to a state spokesman. Sand sculptures A bucket list Your days at the beach with a bucket and shovel making castles in the sand were child's play compared to what you'll see at sand sculpting events. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Armani Priv Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Barring of Bolivian Plane Infuriates Latin America as Snowden Case Widens Latin American leaders condemned the refusal to let Bolivias president fly over European nations over what Bolivian officials said were suspicions that Edward J. Snowden was on board. Girls flee war, find 'worse' in camp Some girls are fleeing the Syrian war with their families, only to encounter rape and sexual harassment in refugee camps. The crisis has led to a growing phenomenon "sutra" marriages, or marriages for protection. British PM Ignores 'Curse of Cameron' to Wish Murray Well British Prime Minister David Cameron ignored growing speculation about the 'Curse of Cameron' on Wednesday by tweeting a message of support to Briton Andy Murray ahead of his quarter-final match at Wimbledon. On Tulsas Long-Shot Olympic Bid, Mayor and Others Say Never Mind Mayor Dewey F. Bartlett Jr.s decision effectively kills the citys chance of hosting the Games because the United States Olympic Committee requires support from local government. Well Dangers of Distracted Walking A growing number of people who walk while talking or texting on a cellphone are ending up in the emergency room. Straight Sets Wimbledon Womens Semifinals Preview Only one of the four remaining women at Wimbledon is ranked in the top 10, and none has won a Grand Slam event. Dave Jennings, All-Pro Punter for Giants, Dies at 61 Jennings, known for kicks that lingered in the air, angled toward the sideline and pinned opposing teams inside their 20-yard line, was often the best player on some dreadful teams. UPDATE 2-SEC alleges insider trading in Onyx ahead of Amgen offer July 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit accusing unnamed defendants of insider trading in Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc call options before the drugmaker publicly rejected a takeover bid by larger rival Amgen Inc and put itself up for sale. UPDATE 5-Snowden still in Moscow despite Bolivian plane drama * Countries reject idea of offering Snowden asylum (Adds sources on U.S. lobbying, paragraphs 14-15) Obama wraps up Africa tour July 2 - Ending an 8-day regional tour, U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama promote development and women's health in Tanzania, along with George W. Bush and his wife Laura. Lindsey Parietti reports. Japan says Australia trying to impose its culture in whaling row THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Australia's opposition to Japanese whaling is an attempt to impose foreign moral standards on Japan and has no legal basis, Japan told the World Court on Tuesday in a case brought by Australia. Scientists Fabricate Rudimentary Human Livers Researchers who began with human stem cells derived from skin report that tiny livers like those seen early in fetal life grew into functioning organ buds when transplanted into mice. Mani-pedis big business It's called "manscaping", and it's become big business. CNN's Felicia Taylor reports. DealBook Fashion Label Nicole Farhi Is in Bankruptcy Nicole Farhi, named after the designer who founded the company in 1982, appointed the restructuring adviser Zolfo Cooper to take over the business and find a buyer. Rise in mortgage rates cuts into home buyer demand NEW YORK (Reuters) - Expectations the Federal Reserve will slow its economic stimulus program by the end of the year pushed mortgage rates higher last week, sapping demand from potential home buyers,... Top-Seeded Djokovic Reaches Wimbledon Semifinals Novak Djokovic advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals for the fourth straight year, beating Tomas Berdych 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-3 Wednesday. 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... Dance Review The Essence of the Kibbutz, From ZviDance, at Musa! Dabke, a contemporary work choreographed by Zvi Gotheiner, is among the highlights of the new Musa! dance festival at the Baruch Performing Arts Center. Fashion Review Bold or Subtle, Skin Is In In Paris, the focus is on skins of all kinds -- from transparency to the exotic attraction of jungle pelts. Bits Blog Apples Trademark of iWatch Fuels Speculation Apple, typically, is being secretive about its intentions, and may or may not be developing a watch that does more than tell time. Watson names North as vice-captain for 2014 Ryder Cup (Reuters) - United States captain Tom Watson has appointed twice former U.S. Open champion Andy North as a vice-captain for next year's Ryder Cup against holders Europe at Gleneagles in Scotland. The Bible, a Hit on Cable, Will Have Its Sequel on NBC The follow-up to the popular History Channel series will be called A.D. Beyond the Bible and tell the story of the early Christians. Webber to quit Formula One Mark Webber has announced his intention to leave Formula One at the end of the season after signing a deal to race at Le Mans with Porsche. Sports Briefing | College Football Mississippi State Penalties Accepted The N.C.A.A. largely accepted Mississippi States self-imposed penalties on its football program for recruiting violations. UK competition watchdog to examine government IT contracts LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog is looking at government information technology (IT) contracts, probing whether the largest companies win too great a share of the work. Police, workers exhume Mandela's children MVEZO, South Africa (Reuters) - Workers armed with pick-axes and a court order broke into the compound of Nelson Mandela's grandson on Wednesday to exhume the remains of three of the anti-apartheid hero's children, a new twist in a row that has split South Africa's most famous family.

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