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News Feed Latest worldwide news Police say Canada train blast death toll now three, will rise July 7 - Canadian police raise the death toll from runaway freight train explosion to three and say they expect to find more bodies. Deborah Lutterbeck reports Bucks Blog Friday Reading Weighing Buzz Cuts vs. Head Lice Weighing buzz cuts vs. head lice, fewer women get early C-sections, how to scan a signature for digital documents, and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. At Anchor Off Lithuania, Its Own Energy Supply With a high-tech ship anchored offshore, the country is hoping to end its dependence on Gazprom for its energy needs. 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. A Minute With Steve Carell on being a 'Despicable' dad LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Steve Carell has inhabited many different roles, from a 40-year-old virgin, a bumbling office manager and a Vegas magician, but it is an evil villain in animated film "Despicable Me 2" where he finds a close connection as a real-life dad. Prince, Blanket celebrate dad's life A business management expert testified Monday as lawyers try to prove Michael Jackson's last concert promoter is liable in the singer's death. Britain opens world's largest offshore wind farm LONDON (Reuters) - The world's largest offshore wind farm, which can generate enough electricity for half a million homes, was officially opened off Britain's south-east coast on Thursday. Can cruise industry rebound? Richard Quest speaks with Alan Buckelew, CEO of Princess Cruises, who says the industry cannot afford more accidents. Why Republicans cheat on abortion State Sen. Wendy Davis' stand in Texas was the "filibuster heard round the world" -- suddenly everywhere you look, you see news about one state or another rolling back reproductive rights. Missouri governor vetoes one gun bill, signs another KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon on Friday vetoed a bill that would have called on the state to prosecute federal officials who attempt to enforce federal gun laws in Missouri and prohibit publication of the names of people owning guns. After Protests, Forums Sprout in Turkeys Parks The antigovernment protests of last month have given way to quiet political exchanges every evening in dozens of parks around Turkey. Mexico reform drive at stake as regions vote MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's sweeping economic reform plans hang in the balance in local elections on Sunday with a strong opposition showing seen as crucial to preserve a cross-party pact. New All-Star Castro Homers, Astros Top Rangers 9-5 Jason Castro hit a tiebreaking three-run homer hours after being chosen for his first All-Star team, and the Houston Astros beat Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers 9-5 on Saturday night. Late Pope John Paul II to get sainthood The Roman Catholic Church will declare the late Pope John Paul II a saint, the Vatican announced Friday. John Paul II was the third-longest serving pope in history Corner Office To MasterCardx2019;s Retiring Chief, the X Factor is Presence Robert W. Selander, who is retiring this week as chief executive of MasterCard, says it is important for leaders to relate to stakeholders at different levels of their companies. Kerrys Wife Is Flown for Emergency Care Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of Secretary of State John Kerry, became ill with a serious medical condition on Sunday during a vacation on Nantucket. UPDATE 1-Ex-Thai PM in talks to buy Bakrie's stake in Bumi Plc -report LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is in talks to buy the Bakrie family's 23.8 percent stake in Indonesia-focused coal miner Bumi Plc , a report on Sunday said. Living American dream -- in China Welcome to Jackson Hole, China, where Chinese admirers of the American way of life make a replica far from Wyoming. Wealthy locals are lured to this sprawling development by the promise of living in the "Wild West." 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. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Kuwait's KIPCO to bid for health insurance company stake KUWAIT, July 4 (Reuters) - Investment group Kuwait Projects Co (KIPCO) said on Thursday it would bid for a stake in Kuwait Health Assurance Co (KHAC)- the first such announcement since the bidding... Television Review Josh Foxs Gasland Part II Is to Be Shown on HBO Josh Foxs Gasland movies grew out of a companys effort to pay him for exploration rights to his land, which lies above the Marcellus Shale formation. Best of the best mark WTA 40th It was the ultimate gathering of tennis talent. Life insurance on the rise in Africa CNN's Robyn Curnow looks at Africa's growing insurance industry and how companies are developing new strategies. Singapore home prices up again, suburbs seen most vulnerable to correction SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore home prices rose for a fifth straight quarter in the three months to June, and analysts said owners and developers of private apartments in the outer suburbs appear... Bombs go off at one of Buddhism's holiest sites in India A series of small bombs went off in and around a world-famous Buddhist temple in eastern India Sunday, injuring two people, authorities said. Chinese lap up French vineyards The attack on Chinese students in Hostens, a small town in the South-west of France, allegedly by a group of French youngsters, followed by the largest international wine fair, Vinexpo, in Bordeaux, where Chinese investors were very much present -- and active -- have triggered much talk in France about Chinese investment in the country's vineyards and a backlash against it. More airlines ban shark fin cargo Three more Asia-Pacific based airlines have announced plans to ban shark's fin cargo from their flights. Activist Who Documented Syrian Wars Toll Became Its Victim A relentless chronicler of unrest, Fidaa al-Baali was among the first to show his face on camera, and his own trajectory reflected the shift in the Syrian conflict. How to prepare for a video job interview (Reuters) - Discussing your qualifications for a new job via a video interview sounds easy enough and even appealing. No worrying if your palms are clammy when you shake hands, since you won't be... In Okinawa, Talk of Break From Japan Turns Serious Discontent with American presence and a growing perception that the central government is ignoring pleas to reduce it have made Okinawans willing to flirt with the idea of breaking away. Dance Review Michelle Boul and Okkyung Lee Perform at Mount Tremper Arts The choreographer Michelle Boul and the cellist Okkyung Lee presented an immersive performance piece at the Mount Tremper Arts festival in the Catskills. Lottery Numbers The winning lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Philip Green's Hong Kong venture Arcadia Group owner Philip Green talks to CNN's Monita Rajpal about bringing British high street fashion to Hong Kong. Seeking a Home-Near-the-Court Advantage Wimbledon feels a world away from London, and many participants from players to officials to fans rent rooms, apartments or homes nearby for the tournament. Returning to a ghost town Little remains in the war-ravaged city of Qusayr in Syria as a few people who stay to scavenge through the rubble of destroyed buildings hope to anything worth salvaging, reports CNN's Fred Pleigen. Conservatives Aggressive Ad Campaign Seeks to Cast Doubt on Health Law Americans for Prosperity, a conservative advocacy group, will begin running television commercials asserting that the law will limit Americans health care choices. Cousteau meets wetland wildlife Philippe Cousteau explores the largest environmental restoration project ever attempted in the Florida Everglades. Global Soccer Brazil vs. Spain Best in World Meets Best in History The Confederations Cup has been a tough tournament. And Brazil has made sure its most feared opponent took the longest and most tortuous road to the final. UPDATE 4-Gunmen attack Sinai checkpoints close to Israel border CAIRO, July 7 (Reuters) - Armed men launched a series of attacks on Sunday on security checkpoints in the North Sinai towns of Sheikh Zuweid and El Arish close to Egypt's border with Israel and the Gaza Strip, and one soldier was killed.

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