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News Feed Latest worldwide news Western U.S. seared by heat Mother Nature is showing her extremes in wildly disparate ways across the country. How climate impacts food supply Sometimes Jaria Faraj Ali is so hungry that she ties a scarf tight around her waist to make her feel more comfortable. Kerry Says U.S. and Russia Working Toward Syria Talks Meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey V. Lavrov, Secretary of State John Kerry indicated that there were still differences with the Kremlin over a proposed peace conference. Senegal Cheers Its President for Standing Up to Obama on Same-Sex Marriage In Senegal, where gay sex is a crime, President Macky Sall was viewed as something of a hero for trading barbs with President Obama on same-sex marriage. Can 'The Bible' be a ratings olive branch for NBC? LOS ANGELES, July 2 (Reuters) - NBC is praying that its pick up of popular cable miniseries "The Bible" will improve its ratings, a move that analysts have pegged as a low-risk gamble for the struggling U.S. television network. Start-up to bring test-drive cars to buyers, avoiding dealership DETROIT (Reuters) - A new company hopes to make the car-buying process easier for consumers and more efficient for dealers by bringing cars to buyers for test drives, avoiding the need to spend hours... REFILE-Faster than speeding bullet, "Man of Steel" wins box office race June 16 (Reuters) - "Man of Steel," the big-budget reboot of the Superman franchise, leaped over the apocalyptic buddy comedy "This is the End," collecting a muscular $113.1 million to lead the domestic box office with the year's second-largest opening weekend and the biggest June opening ever. PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - July 2 July 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Well Gay Marriage Same, but Different Gay marriages tend to be more egalitarian with couples leaning on a network of friends and reporting being happier and have less conflict than straight couples. Salini wants to donate 20 million euros to restore Pompeii MILAN (Reuters) - Italian construction magnate Pietro Salini is prepared to donate 20 million euros ($26 million) to help restore and preserve the ancient city of Pompeii, which has been damaged by weather and plagued by the mafia and corrupt management. OGX down 39 percent as Brazil oil company fights to survive RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista's flagship oil company OGX Petroleo e Gas SA slashed capital spending on Monday and pulled the plug on three offshore oil prospects, the... Bits Blog With Montanas Lead, States May Demand Warrants for Cellphone Data So-called metadata about cellphone calls can provide all sorts of information about the owner to law enforcement. But legislators in several states are considering laws that require the police to get a warrant to obtain that data. Heads Up Arts Bloom in Inglewood, Calif. This city near downtown Los Angeles, known for everything from the Lakers to Randys Donuts, is emerging as a haven for visual artists. You're the Boss Blog My Restaurant Adventure Gone Fishin I will not miss the voodoo hold the place had on me. You dont run a restaurant, it runs you, if you let it. Global Soccer Spending Their Way Out of La Liga While the best of Spanish soccer plays in Brazil, the rest of the Iberian country wonders how La Liga clubs can be allowed to pile up public debt before everything collapses into insolvency. North Korea tourism boost bid May 22 - North Korea opens new shipping route to bring Chinese tourists to the coastal Mount Kumgang resort. Paul Chapman reports. 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. DealBook Column The Essential Wall St. Summer Reading List The best business books offer dramatic narratives, provide a grounding in economic history or help explain the thinking inside the corner office. City Room Big Ticket | Park-Centric Luxury for $17.53 Million A floor-through apartment with four bedrooms, all with en-suite baths, great views and a key to Gramercy Park was the most expensive residential sale of the week. Kendrick Lamar, Gabrielle Douglas among BET Award winners NEW YORK (Reuters) - Teenage Olympian Gabrielle Douglas, rapper Kendrick Lamar, actor Jamie Foxx as well as singers Rihanna and Nicki Minaj were among the top winners at the annual BET Awards on Sunday. Obama's environmental nominee in jeopardy from Senate Republicans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama made a plea this week for the U.S. Senate to confirm his choice to head the agency that will oversee the core of his new climate change plan, but nominee Gina McCarthy's prospects seem increasingly in doubt. Dance Listings for June 28-July 4 A selected guide to performances of movement in New York and the area. Jackson kids' testimony shown Paris and Prince Jackson made their first appearances Tuesday in the wrongful death trial against their father's last concert promoter. Television Review Ray Donovan, on Showtime, Stars Liev Schreiber as a Fixer The title character of Ray Donovan thought he had escaped his familys tarnished South Boston roots by working as a fixer in California, but now Dads out of prison. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Broncos Release McGahee Denver released Willis McGahee, who led the Broncos in rushing last season despite missing the final two months with a right knee injury. Genna Blackman, Seth Chernin The bride is a corporate affairs and communications manager at American Express; the groom teaches fifth grade at an elementary school in the Bronx. Sports Briefing | Hockey Islanders Buy Out DiPietro The Islanders said they would use a compliance buyout for the goaltender and former first overall draft pick Rick DiPietro, concluding an expensive saga. S.Korea retail sentiment rebounds to over 1-year high -survey SEOUL, July 3 (Reuters) - A survey of South Korean retailers showed business sentiment for the third quarter rebounded into positive territory for the first time in over a year on Wednesday, but a recent string of data underscored a fragile recovery in Asia's fourth-largest economy. Investigators probe Cirque du Soleil death in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Federal occupational safety officials are investigating the death of a performer during Cirque du Soleil's "KA" show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Cirque officials said on Monday. Tool Kit Remedies for Better Cellphone Signal and Quality As more people eschew landlines, companies are offering technologies like personal cell sites and signal boosters to augment cellphones. 23 die in suicide bombings in Iraq Suicide bombing attacks killed at least 23 people in Iraq late Monday. BRIEF-Fresenius Medical Care shares open 8.5 percent lower FRANKFURT, July 2 (Reuters) - * Fresenius medical care shares open 8.5 percent lower after news of DealBook What I Learned From My Daughters Wedding It is possible to be both intensely focused at work and also intensely engaged in other peoples lives, the author writes. BRIEF-Siemens shares rise 2.1 percent, sells NSN stake to Nokia FRANKFURT, July 1 (Reuters) - Siemens AG * Shares rise 2.1 percent in early trade after sells nsn stake to Nokia Carnegie Mellon robots aim to please June 26 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are designing modern day butlers - service robots that will one day help people with tasks like fetching coffee and cleaning up the kitchen. Ben Gruber has more. ArtsBeat Cirque du Soleil Performer Dies After Accident in Las Vegas A performer in the Cirque du Soleil show Ka died on Saturday night after an accident in which audience members said they saw her fall some 50 feet. Sidebar Three Justices Bound by Beliefs, Not Just Gender Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan often came down on the same side in the past term, but look to ideology, not biology, for an explanation. Loan Practices of Chinas Banks Raising Concern Regulators say banks have been profiting by offering wealthy Chinese high returns on loans, with banks lending the cash to companies unqualified for loans otherwise. Elizabeth Taylor wedding gown sells for more than $187K (USD) at auction June 26 - Memorabilia from the last "120 years of pop culture" goes on sale at Christie's. Sharon Reich reports. Canadian Steps In to Lead Bank of England As Mark J. Carney prepares to take on his new role as head of Britain's central bank, some question if the task at hand may be beyond him, or any central banker, for that matter.

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