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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Potato Chip of Pets Llama owners say its impossible to stop at one or two. Secrets of French Open champions CNN's Open Court talks to the past five French Open women's champions ahead of the start of the tennis season' second grand slam tournament. Why is this guy a top thinker? In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. California pot shop billed as world's largest may stay open for now -judge SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A medical marijuana dispensary billed as the world's largest cannabis store may stay open while the city of Oakland fights a U.S. government effort to shut it down or seize the property, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday. Lisicki still smiling after final meltdown LONDON (Reuters) - Sabine Lisicki's smile had returned as she admitted nerves got the better of her as she lost 6-1 6-4 to Marion Bartoli in a one-sided Wimbledon final on Saturday. Open Book Interview With a Hijacker Brendan I. Koerner sat down with one of the two hijackers from a 1972 incident at the heart of his new book, The Skies Belong to Us. Sports Briefing | Hockey Ovechkin Is Named an All-Star at Two Positions The Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin was named a first-team N.H.L. All-Star at right wing and a second-team All-Star at left wing. Postponing Health Rules Emboldens Republicans Republican leaders called for investigation into the delay and some said the White House was trying to help Democrats by postponing the changes until after the midterm elections. Jennifer Jordon, Zachary Messner The couple are graduates of Syracuse University, where they met. Sports Briefing | Football Krafts Super Bowl Ring Said to Be a Gift to Putin A spokesman for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said the New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, meant for a diamond-encrusted Super Bowl ring to be a gift to Mr. Putin eight years ago. 2 Die and Many Are Hurt as Plane Crashes in San Francisco An Asiana jetliner from South Korea crashed and caught fire, killing at least two people and injuring more than 180 others. Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said. World Briefing | Europe England Herbal Stimulant Is Banned The British government said Wednesday that it was banning qat, an herbal stimulant, despite advice against such a step by an official advisory body. Mali Lifts State of Emergency for Election To allow campaigning for a presidential election to be held in July, Mali has lifted the state of emergency that was imposed in January. Pope John Paul II to get sainthood The late Pope John Paul II, who led the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, will be declared a saint. Dining Review | Connecticut A Review of Milagro Caf, in Stonington The brightly colored Milagro Caf in Stonington appeals to the eyes as well as the taste buds. Ice melt speeding up, study finds Two decades of satellite readings back up what dramatic pictures have suggested in recent years The mile-thick ice sheets that cover Greenland and most of Antarctica are melting at a faster rate in a warming world. UPDATE 6-At least one dead in freight train explosion in Canadian town * Transporting crude oil from North Dakota to eastern Canada CNN panel China lags, world gasps CNN's John Defterios sets the scene for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest July 5 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday Egypt's second Islamist party opposes choice of ElBaradei as PM CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's second biggest Islamist group, which had initially backed a military-led political roadmap to guide the country to new elections, opposed the nomination of liberal politician Mohamed ElBaradei as interim prime minister, a party official told Reuters on Saturday. Railway says has reports of deaths after Canada derailment CALGARY, Alberta, July 6 (Reuters) - The Montreal, Maine Atlantic Railway said it has had reports of a number of fatalities and injuries in Lac Megantic, Quebec, after one of its trains carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the middle of a town on Saturday. Rapper 50 Cent charged with domestic violence in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. Rapper 50 Cent has been charged with domestic violence and vandalism in Los Angeles after an alleged altercation with the mother of his child, the city attorney's office said on Wednesday. Jim Nayder, 59, Specialist in Annoying Music, Dies Mr. Nayders epiphany that people were attracted to train-wreck music led him to become the Chicago-based founder and host of The Annoying Music Show on NPR. How funny obits 'rescue' dying art Their loved one isn't dead yet but sure seems to be nearly departed. So you could almost hear the organ and smell the lilies as the obit writers gathered and paid their respects to a dying art. Train in Canadian derailment headed by Chicago rail veteran (Reuters) - The railroad whose train of tanker cars derailed and burst into an oil-fueled fire in a Canadian town on Saturday is headed by a Chicago-area railroad veteran whose career included work with railways in Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Estonia and Poland. BBC Shelves Its 3-D TV Programming Plans The decision follows a similar one from ESPN. Both broadcasters said public interest in 3-D shows was less than they had expected. Well Keeping Cancer a Secret Its our job, as doctors and nurses, to be deliberate in asking our patients how they will explain their cancer to others, to make sure they understand. Keeping such a diagnosis hushed, from those who love and care for us, is an unfair burden we shouldnt allow cancer to dictate, too. Paris Journal Rite of Passage for French Students Receives Poor Grade The weeklong test called the baccalaurat is the sole element considered in awarding high school diplomas, but critics say it has evolved into an exceptionally inefficient way to weed out the least proficient students. Chinese law Visit your parents Call Mom or else A new Chinese law protecting the rights of the elderly requires children to visit their parents regularly and look after them financially. Force aid Syrian diplomacy? CNN's Becky Anderson interviews Lord David Owen about similarities between Syria and the Bosnian conflict. 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. 8 spectacular infrastructure projects Austerity, spending cuts and deficit reduction. Bollywood's Barfi wins at Indian film awards in Macau MACAU, July 6 (Reuters) - The film Barfi scooped top honours in India's version of the Oscars at a ceremony in the Chinese gambling haven of Macau on Saturday that also celebrated a century of Bollywood, which makes up a big chunk of a multi-billion-dollar film industry. BRIEF-Innovation Group sells its stake in Travest LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - Innovation Group PLC * Disposal of travest investments propriety ltd * Innovation Group (Pty), 75 pct owned by the Group, has completed the sale of a 61.8 pct equity interest in Travest Investments Proprietary for 3.9m (ZAR 58.7m) to Santam Limited A. Schulman drops bid for Ferro, shares fall (Reuters) - Chemical maker A. Schulman Inc said it dropped its bid for Ferro Corp , about four months after it had offered $563 million for its smaller rival. 2 Die and Many Are Hurt as Plane Crashes in San Francisco An Asiana jetliner from South Korea crashed and caught fire, killing at least two people and injuring more than 180 others. 9 classic U.S. dive bars What makes a classic dive bar? Everything from octogenarian bartenders to surly bouncers, ghosts and incontinent chickens. Cher Talks About (What Else?) Being Cher At 67, the veteran performer loves her audiences, her outfits and the freedom that comes with experience. The Week Rescue Robots and Shopping in Space Recent developments in health and science news. This week Geometric baking, and kittens giving us the lay of the land.

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