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News Feed Latest worldwide news Missing nuclear material may pose attack threat IAEA VIENNA (Reuters) - Nuclear and radioactive materials are still going missing and the information the United Nations atomic agency receives about such incidents may be the tip of the iceberg, said a senior U.N. official. Hotshots faced worst case scenario Kyle Dickman, an Outside magazine writer and former hotshot firefighter, explains the forces at work that turned Sundays fire in Arizona into a ferocious and uncontrollable blaze that left 19 elite firefighters dead. Microsoft Xbox head named Zynga CEO SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Games publisher Zynga Inc has replaced chief executive Mark Pincus with Don Mattrick, the Microsoft Corp executive who headed the critical Xbox business, Zynga announced on Monday. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Microsoft entertainment head may leave to be Zynga CEO -report SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 (Reuters) - Games publisher Zynga Inc could replace its chief executive Mark Pincus with Microsoft Corp executive Don Mattrick, possibly as early as late Monday, according to a report by AllThingsD that sent Zynga shares up more than 10 percent. Ex-Murdoch editors lose bid to have UK hacking charges dropped LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) - Two former editors of a British tabloid newspaper shut down by owner Rupert Murdoch over a phone-hacking scandal lost a legal battle on Friday to have criminal charges against them dropped. Life, Interrupted Unkept Resolutions When I learned I had cancer at the age of 22, my life and my resolution-making were interrupted. There was no time or space to stress over something as small as a three-day juice cleanse or a daily exercise program. Surviving my next cycle of chemotherapy became my singular concern. Lottery Numbers The winning numbers for June 30, 2013, for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Milorad Miskovitch, 85, Luminary in French Ballet, Is Dead Mr. Miskovitch became one of French ballets leading male stars in the 1940s and 50s. Sports Briefing | Soccer Ethiopia Penalized in World Cup Qualifying for Ineligible Player Ethiopia was stripped of 3 points in World Cup qualifying for fielding an ineligible player, handing South Africa a lifeline for next years tournament in Brazil. Battered Del Potro prepares for endurance test LONDON (Reuters) - Juan Martin Del Potro's battered body muscled into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, but the Argentine has only two days to recover from troublesome injuries before facing the endurance man of tennis in David Ferrer. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | armada This word has appeared in 31 New York Times articles in the past year. With Fewer Stars at Yankee Stadium, Fewer Fans Are Watching The absence of their usual big names has hurt the Yankees not only in the standings but at the gate and in television ratings. Ticket prices have not helped, some fans say. Recipes for Health Cherry and Apricot Clafoutis Two peak-season fruits collaborate in this classic dessert. Paying Till It Hurts American Way of Birth, Costliest in the World Maternity care and childbirth cost far more in the United States than in other developed countries, but studies show that their citizens do not have less access to care during pregnancy than Americans. Singapore's 'Pink Dot' rally shows growing pressure for gay rights SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore is seeing a groundswell of support for same-sex rights, reflected in a record 21,000-strong "Pink Dot" rally in the city-state, only months after its High Court... Cirque du Soleil performer dies during Las Vegas show LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A performer died after an accident during a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, authorities and the company said on Sunday. Obama takes on power plants, Keystone pipeline in new climate plan June 25 - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that he will tap into his executive powers to launch a new action plan to tackle climate change. Mana Rabiee reports. ArtsBeat American Ballet Theater Announces Fall Season Alexei Ratmanskys take on Shakespeares Tempest will open the season, which will also include a revival of Twyla Tharps Bach Partita. Missing nuclear material may pose attack threat IAEA VIENNA (Reuters) - Nuclear and radioactive materials are still going missing and the information the United Nations atomic agency receives about such incidents may be the tip of the iceberg, said a senior U.N. official. Kuchar claims Memorial title There are only two multiple winners on the PGA Tour this season -- one of them is in top form ahead of the U.S. Open, and the other is Tiger Woods. J. Lo sings happy birthday to Turkemenistan leader Jennifer Lopez sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" on Saturday to a leader who has been characterized as one of the most repressive in the world. Sara Leighton, Matthieu Klein The bride is an account manager at a market research firm; the groom is a senior architectural designer. 'Three parents babies' in UK The United Kingdom took a step Friday toward being the first country in the world to allow a pioneering in vitro fertilization technique using DNA from three people that could prevent mitochondrial diseases but that also raises significant ethical issues. Private equity firm TPG interested in investing in Seibu-sources TOKYO, June 28 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm TPG is interested in investing in Japan's Seibu Holdings by either buying a stake from top shareholder Cerberus Capital Management or by acquiring... Critics Question Karzai Choices for Human Rights Panel Afghanistans foreign donors are expected to take up the human rights communitys furious reaction to President Hamid Karzais recent appointment of five new commissioners. Nikkei may retest 14,000 level on upbeat U.S. data TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to open higher on Tuesday and may test 14,000, a level not seen since late May, as U.S. manufacturing and construction data added to... 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. T Magazine Threes a Trend | Fisherman Sandals for Work and Play The spring shoe was paired with suits, shorts and tailored trousers at Christopher Kane, Carven and 3.1 Phillip Lim. The Doctor's World Making the Right Call, Even in Death The accuracy of death certificates has myriad benefits for the living, but giving these vital documents their due is often little more than an afterthought. FB pulls ads from offensive pages Starting Monday, Facebook will no longer allow ads on pages that contain sexual or violent content. Sports Briefing | Football Cowboys Player Jailed After Failing Drug Test Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent was jailed in Texas after failing a second drug test. Wimbledon Favorite Serena Williams Is Defeated Sabine Lisicki of Germany beat the seemingly unbeatable, sending Serena Williams out in the fourth round, 6-2, 1-6, 6-4. Performing From Space, Chris Hadfield Is Canadas Low-Orbit Star Chris Hadfields exploits in space may have cemented his reputation as the worlds best-known singing astronaut, not to mention Canadas newest celebrity. Doctor and Patient The Gulf Between Doctors and Nurse Practitioners Nurse practitioners believe that they can lead primary care practices and admit patients to a hospital and that they deserve to earn the same amount as doctors for the same work. Physicians disagree. Hepatitis Threat Forces Another Frozen Fruit Recall The Food and Drug Administration has identified frozen pomegranate seeds contaminated with Hepatitis A, part of the same shipment that caused a recall of frozen berries earlier this month. DealBook The Essential Wall Street 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. Justice Still Elusive in Factory Disasters in Bangladesh Bangladesh, where the garment industry powers the economy and wields enormous political clout, has struggled to hold its factory owners accountable for recent deadly disasters. Edward Snowden breaks silence to threaten new U.S. leaks LONDON (Reuters) - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has broken his silence for the first time since he fled to Moscow eight days ago to say he remains free to make new disclosures about U.S. spying activity. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks by large margin TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks BUY 28.4 million shares SELL... Years After a Calamity, Rachel Barton Pine Prospers The violinist Rachel Barton Pine, known for her bravura technique and musical range, has overcome enormous hurdles since a 1995 accident.

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