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News Feed Latest worldwide news Japan says building nuclear safety culture will take a long time TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear regulator said on Thursday that elevating safety culture to international standards will "take a long time", days before new rules come into effect to avoid a repeat of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011. U.S. defends secrecy of unique surveillance court WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday urged a secret U.S. court that oversees surveillance programs to reject a request by a civil liberties group to see court opinions used to underpin a massive phone records database. U.S. economic growth gauge falls to lowest since January ECRI NEW YORK (Reuters) - A measure of future U.S. economic growth slipped last week, while the annualized growth rate fell to its lowest level since the beginning of the year, a research group said on... 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... Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. Movie Review Stuck in Love Stars Greg Kinnear as a Divorced Novelist Stuck in Love focuses on a divorced novelist who nurtures his teenage offsprings literary aspirations and remains obsessed with his ex-wife. Legal woes mount for former Patriots tight end A Massachusetts grand jury will hear testimony this month from a man who has accused former NFL star Aaron Hernandez of shooting him in the face in February. Restrictive drug laws censor science, researchers say LONDON (Reuters) - The outlawing of drugs such as cannabis, magic mushrooms and other psychoactive substances amounts to scientific censorship and is hampering research into potentially important medicinal uses, leading scientists argued on Wednesday. A Kinder, Gentler Way to Thin the Deer Herd Hastings-on-Hudson hopes to become the first suburb in the United States to control the deer population through contraception. Rooney to Stay at Manchester United, Manager Says Manchester Uniteds new manager, David Moyes, was adamant that Wayne Rooney was not for sale but stopped short of saying Rooney no longer wanted to leave the club. Scientists make wire of carbon, may sometime rival copper OSLO (Reuters) - Scientists have made a strong, lightweight wire from carbon that might eventually be a rival to copper if its ability to conduct electricity can be improved, Cambridge University said on Thursday. Two of Plutos Moons Get Names From Greek Mythologys Underworld After an online contest, an astronomical union selected the names Styx, a river souls had to cross to get to Hades, and Kerberos, the many-headed guard dog. Train carrying petroleum derails, explodes in Canadian town July 6 - A train carrying petroleum products derails in Canadian town of Lac-Megnatic in Quebec, exploding and damaging dozens buildings. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). REFILE-In China, Nestle and Danone play it by the book SHANGHAI, July 6 (Reuters) - Swift responses from Swiss food company Nestle and French rival Danone to Beijing's announcement that it was investigating possible price-fixing of instant milk formulas are textbook examples of how firms should deal with such crises in China, executives and consultants say. Target Stores co-founder dies at 88 July 7 (Reuters) - Douglas Dayton, the man who helped start Target Corp as a family-owned department store in 1961 and turned into one of the largest discount retail chains in the United States, has died at the age of 88. Theater Listings for June 28-July 4 A selected guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. Serbia Braces for Wimbledon Final as Djokovic Faces Murray Bars and pubs in Belgrade prepared for a rush of tennis fans ahead of Sunday's Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, while local newspapers drummed up the excitement splashing patriotic headlines across their front pages. Rsum Shows Snowden Honed Hacking Skills Edward J. Snowdens rsum suggests that he transformed himself into the kind of cybersecurity expert the National Security Agency is desperate to recruit. Cycling Froome given scare Chris Froome retained the yellow jersey on a day of toil and trouble as Ireland's Dan Martin won the ninth stage of the Tour de France. Gadgetwise Blog QA Using Skype or FaceTime Microsofts Skype service and Apples FaceTime system both allow users to make free video calls, and you can use both programs on an iPad. Wimbledon's 'unsolved mystery' The final game of one of the most memorable matches in Wimbledon history, featuring two fan favorites, took on a life of its own. Photos Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. A View of the Heavens From Texas Amateur astronomers gathered for the 34th Texas Star Party, which offered them a chance to gaze at a sky full of nothing but stars. Likely Monday finish to Greenbrier Classic (Reuters) - The Greenbrier Classic was heading for a likely Monday finish after the final round was interrupted by a weather delay of just over three hours on Sunday at White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia. Cambodia's empire just got bigger 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. At last! A robot to do your chores Rapiro is a humanoid robot that can be programmed to do various tasks including make you coffee. T Magazine The Scene | Street Style at the Couture Shows in Paris A glimpse at what the women are wearing to the fall 2013 shows. UPDATE 1-SP revises Portugal sovereign outlook down to negative NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) - Ratings agency Standard Poor's on Friday revised Portugal's sovereign credit outlook downward to negative from stable on worries political instability there may derail... Bits Rediscovering Radio Through Apps Despite the popularity of listening to music on services like iTunes, Spotify and Pandora, radio suddenly becomes more appealing for its human element. Serbia braces for Wimbledon final as Djokovic faces Murray BELGRADE (Reuters) - Bars and pubs in Belgrade prepared for a rush of tennis fans ahead of Sunday's Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, while local newspapers drummed up the excitement splashing patriotic headlines across their front pages. Music Review Speedy Ortiz Cuts Through Thick Night Air at Death by Audio Speedy Ortiz performed on Friday night at Death by Audio, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to celebrate the release of its full-length debut album, Major Arcana (Carpark). Mobileye says investors value it at $1.5 billion (Reuters) - Mobileye N.V., whose collision-avoidance technology has been adopted in cars made by the likes of BMW AG and General Motors Co , said on Sunday it had raised money from five investors that valued its equity at $1.5 billion, highlighting the market potential for driver-assistance systems. NHL Free Agency 10 Players to Watch This Week The puck has dropped on NHL free agency with a two-day negotiating window before players other than those whose contracts were recently bought out can sign Friday. Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai says no chance of fair vote MARONDERA, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, launching his third campaign to unseat veteran President Robert Mugabe, said nothing had been achieved to ensure a fairer vote but even God now wanted Mugabe to go. FTSE jumps in light volumes after BoE statement LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Britain's blue chip shares lurched higher on Thursday, led by cyclical banking, oil and mining stocks, after the Bank of England indicated that there were no near-term... Vettel breaks Canada duck Sebastian Vettel leads from start to finish to claim the Canadian Grand Prix for the first time Sunday to extend his title lead as he searches for a fourth straight Formula One world championship. Brazil's grupo Rede creditors approve Energisa takeover plan SAO PAULO, July 5 (Reuters) - Creditors of Grupo Rede Energia SA, the Brazilian power distribution group seeking to emerge from bankruptcy protection, approved a recovery plan and a takeover bid by... 9 classic U.S. dive bars What makes a classic dive bar? Everything from octogenarian bartenders to surly bouncers, ghosts and incontinent chickens. Is it really a coup? The coup to oust President Morsy brought difficulties for other nations -- they want to avoid calling it a coup. Well-timed options bets on Onyx Pharmaceuticals deliver pay-off (Reuters) - Some options traders appeared to have scored a win with well-timed bullish bets on Onyx Pharmaceuticals before a rival made an unsolicited bid for the cancer drug maker.

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