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News Feed Latest worldwide news Long Goodbye Contracts That Keep on Giving Depending on the idiosyncrasies of a leagues salary structure, teams may be motivated to clear a big contract off their books to make room for another player or many other players. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Christian Dior Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Schohaja. TPG in final bidding for Canada's MacDon -sources NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) - TPG Capital LP is one of the final bidders for MacDon Industries Ltd, a manufacturer of agricultural machinery looking to sell itself for around $1 billion, three people... Texas Governor Perry says he will not seek re-election in 2014 SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry, a brash conservative best known for his stumbling attempt to win the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, said on Monday he will not seek another term as governor but did not say if he would run again for the White House. Singapore Inquest Rules American Killed Himself A judge ruled Monday that an American engineer who was found dead in his apartment in Singapore last year killed himself, rejecting suspicions by the man's parents that he was murdered because of research into sensitive technology. UPDATE 1-Brazil now looking for Portuguese, Spanish doctors, not Cubans BRASILIA, July 8 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government, under pressure to improve public health services, has dropped plans to import a contingent of Cuban doctors and is instead looking to hire physicians in Spain and Portugal, the Health Ministry said on Monday. Best Buy shares rise after Credit Suisse cheers turnaround efforts NEW YORK (Reuters) - Best Buy Co shares rose to their highest level in two years on Monday after Credit Suisse gave a thumbs-up to the turnaround efforts of the world's largest electronics chain. Could drones be highways future? Going off-road used to mean tearing up dirt tracks in a powerful four-by-four or gigantic monster truck. UPDATE 2-India to review preferential policy for locally made electronic goods NEW DELHI, July 8 (Reuters) - India will review a policy that gave preference to locally made electronics goods in government and private sector procurement, the government said on Monday after protests by trade groups representing global companies such as Apple Inc. Live the American dream ... in China Looking for a weekend escape from the city, Annie Liu and her husband fell in love at first sight with a log home in Jackson Hole and bought it for less than $300,000. On the Market in New York City A two-bedroom condo on the Upper West Side, a Greenwich Village studio in a co-op building and two-family row house in Brooklyn. Another Leader Quits Post in Syrian Exile Group It was not immediately clear why the groups prime minister, Ghassan Hitto, resigned two days after it elected a new president. Bucks Blog Monday Reading Beware Fees on Europes Budget Airlines Beware the fees on Europes budget airlines, how to make a perfect summer feast, skin cancer is on the rise in young women and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. DealBook Madoff Case Puts Focus on Duties of Custodial Banks A lawsuit brought by investors who lost $60 million in Bernie Madoffs Ponzi scheme claims that Westport National Bank failed to protect their money. High-end pawn shops solve small business cash crunch CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Marc Kaye needed a loan to fund his boutique insurance firm at a time when payroll, his kids' college tuition and a mortgage payment were all draining his cash reserves, he... Tropical Storm heads for Caribbean Tropical Storm Chantal barreled through the Atlantic Ocean early Monday, racing toward the Lesser Antilles, the National Weather Service said. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Versace Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. World Briefing | Asia China Astronauts Return Safely Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to earth on Wednesday after a 15-day mission that included docking exercises, state television reported. Belles toll Women's game in uproar The English Football Association is facing a backlash from fans of women's football after being accused of throwing the future of one of the country's most loved clubs into jeopardy. Did pilot have enough experience? As Asiana Airlines Flight 214 flew into San Francisco International Airport, the Boeing 777's passengers didn't know that the man at the controls had never landed this kind of plane at this airport before. Soros Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis George Soros explains to Reuters' Chrystia Freeland how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions in 2008 could lead to the disintegration of the European Union. Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here. Egypt Military Ousts President President Mohamed Morsi is taken into custody after failing to meet the militarys demand to pacify Egyptians. Breakingviews Oil over the place July 3 - Antony Currie and Breakingviews columnists explain how Chesapeake's out-of-control exploration costs undermine its recent leadership in finding black gold. Pope's first trip shuns pageantry For his first pastoral visit outside Rome, Pope Francis shuns protocol and politics by visiting tiny island of Lampedusa. Khaled Hosseini weaves global family ties in latest best seller NEW YORK (Reuters) - Khaled Hosseini's first novel in six years echoes the themes of family relationships explored in his previous novels, but the multigenerational saga weaves together more characters and locales than the author has tackled previously. Angkor huge new city revealed Outside of Siem Reap, the results of an airborne laser survey confirm the existence of a medieval city buried beneath impenetrable jungle on a remote mountain. Diners Journal Blog Dining Calendar A selection of events for this week. Exclusive Congress delaying U.S. aid to Syrian rebels - sources WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional committees are holding up a plan to send U.S. weapons to rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because of fears that such deliveries will not be decisive and the arms might end up in the hands of Islamist militants, five U.S. national security sources said. Chief Leaves Barnes Noble After Losses on E-Readers A new chief was named to lead the struggling Nook division, but the C.E.O.s post will remain vacant for the time being. Egypt's finances worse than feared? July 8 - Continuing violence in Egypt has seen the stock markets lose some of last week's gains. Assessment of the country's crumbling finances shows Cairo may be worse off than was previously estimated. Egypt is now hoping for foreign aid from the Gulf states and possibly the IMF, but as Joanna Partridge reports, structural reforms are also desperately needed. Square Feet Making Energy Efficiency Attractive for Owners of Older Seattle Buildings A program in Seattle maps a way to make expensive retrofits pay off for all involved building owners, investors and utilities. America's top free attractions Enjoying what America has to offer can get expensive fast, but not all great attractions charge a fee. Satellite tracking could be last hope for elephants in South Sudan July 3 - Conservationists in South Sudan are using satellite technology to monitor and protect the region's threatened elephant populations. They say South Sudan's elephants are in danger of being wiped out in five years, if the current rate of ivory poaching is not curbed. Ben Gruber has more. NFL, Former Players Ordered to Mediation in Concussion Lawsuit The National Football League and thousands of former football players who have sued the league for allegedly hiding the dangers of brain injury while profiting from the sport's violence have been ordered to try to resolve the case in mediation. Bartoli on Wimbledon triumph Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies. High-end pawn shops solve small business cash crunch CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Marc Kaye needed a loan to fund his boutique insurance firm at a time when payroll, his kids' college tuition and a mortgage payment were all draining his cash reserves, he... IMF's Lagarde says U.S. budget cuts 'inappropriate' AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (Reuters) - The U.S. federal budget cuts are an inappropriate measure that will weigh on potential growth, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said on Sunday, urging Washington to... Israeli who murdered his parents used tips he found online JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli who stabbed his mother and father to death was convicted of murder on Monday partly because he searched online for tips including "how to kill your parents and get away with it". Supreme Court asked to review leaked Verizon ruling WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A civil liberties group is taking the unusual step of asking the Supreme Court to review a ruling by a secretive intelligence court that authorized government access to millions of Verizon Communications Inc phone call records Seeing Double on Check-In at Certain Hotels Some hotel brands have been teaming up to share buildings. Meeting rooms, recreation facilities and sometimes front desks are used by both brands.

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