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News Feed Latest worldwide news Execs face questions about Jackson death AEG Live asked Michael Jackson's estate to repay the concert promoter $300,000 for Dr. Conrad Murray's fee three weeks after Jackson's death, court testimony revealed Monday. Exclusive Cargill explores purchase of ADM's cocoa unit - source NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cargill Inc , one of the world's leading cocoa traders, has explored the possibility of buying Archer Daniels Midland Co's cocoa business, a source familiar with the situation... Can 'The Bible' be a ratings olive branch for NBC? LOS ANGELES, July 2 (Reuters) - NBC is praying that its pick up of popular cable miniseries "The Bible" will improve its ratings, a move that analysts have pegged as a low-risk gamble for the... Mursi rebuffs ultimatum July 2 - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi rebuffs a 48 hour ultimatum for him to solve the country's deep political woes. Julie Noce reports. UPDATE 1-IRS claim against Tyco may force former units to contribute to tax bill July 2 (Reuters) - Security services provider ADT Corp said it may have to contribute to a tax bill faced by former parent Tyco International Ltd if the total amount assessed by the IRS exceeded $1.85 billion. RPT-China cash crunch not sign of a banking crisis, says large Chinese fund * No systemic risk in China financial system - Harvest Global You're the Boss Blog Why Some Companies Promote From Within It is much harder to evaluate people from outside the company than to have everyone start at the bottom and promote from within. Flipper Flipkens Knocks Out Kvitova to Reach Semis Bespectacled Belgian outsider Kirsten Flipkins threw her name into the hat of Wimbledon's giant-slayers as she beat 2011 champion Petra Kvitova 4-6 6-3 6-4 on a floodlit Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals on Tuesday. Melissa Kurlan, Nathaniel Francis The bride is a director of wholesale operations and production for Oscar de la Renta; the groom is an investigator. Beetles, housefly larvae open new frontier in animal feed sector PARIS (Reuters) - French start-up company Ynsect has identified a cheap, nourishing and locally sourced alternative to soybeans as a vital source of protein in animal feed. The clue is in its name. Crusading Spanish Broadcaster Gives Voice to Ordinary Citizens Jordi vole of the investigative television program "Salvados" has doubled his audience by taking on corrupt bureaucrats and powerful corporations. Telecom Italia, Hutchison talks stalled ahead of board meeting sources MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) - Hutchison Whampoa is losing patience with Telecom Italia over lack of progress on a proposed merger of their Italian mobile phone units, people familiar with the talks said, casting doubt on prospects for a deal. Op-Ed Contributors Bittersweet Achievement on Climate Obamas new rules are no replacement for Congressional action. ShopKeep refines retail touch using iPad May 10 -Founded by a former shop owner, ShopKeep is hoping to get a bigger piece of the growing mobile retail point-of-sale business, by allowing small-to-mid size retailers to use iPads to process and track customer sales at a low monthly fee. Conway G. Gittens reports. Critics Notebook In American Ballet Theaters Sylvia, Stars Shine American Ballet Theaters run of performances of Sylvia has been significant for several reasons, not least of which is the star quality of the dancers. Paris winners get replica trophy CNN visits the Paris jewelry store that crafts the replica trophies taken home by winners French Open winners. Breakingviews Banks weathering the storm? July 2 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Antony Currie discuss upcoming second-quarter results for the world's biggest banks and whether they can keep up with the volatility. Yahoo buys mobile app co Qwiki (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said that it will buy Qwiki Inc, a mobile app for creating videos in Apple Inc's iPhone, as it tries to increase its presence in the world of smartphones and tablets. Prince or princess? Speculation is rife over whether the UK's royal baby will be a boy or girl -- but science can help predict. Creditors to Determine Whether to Release Greek Aid The arrival of the officials coincided with reports that they might release only part of the next installment of aid in order to keep pressure on Athens. Megyn Kelly to Get Prime-Time Slot on Fox News Fox News dominates in total audience, but among younger viewers its lead is slipping. The arrival of Ms. Kelly, after a maternity leave, could help. Pakistan utility company fights to power chaotic port megacity KARACHI, July 1 (Reuters) - Since Pakistan's biggest electricity company was privatised, its headquarters have been looted, its employees kidnapped and the government tried to arrest its boss. Kremlin Snowden drops Russia bid Edward Snowden withdrew his asylum request after Vladimir Putin said he would have to stop leaking info on U.S. spy programs. Mind Clues in the Cycle of Suicide Contrary to popular belief, suicide rates tend to increase in spring, not winter, and scientists are looking at a possible link to inflammation. UPDATE 1-Nickel miner Talvivaara may cut up to 250 jobs * Market looks for production run-rate recovery -analyst (Adds share reaction, background on finances) 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. Teens back 'honor killings' Almost half of boys and one in five girls in Jordan's capital city, Amman, believe that killing a woman who has "dishonored" or shamed her family is justifiable, according to a study of teenagers' attitudes. Park Will Chase 4th Straight Major at British Open Inbee Park hoped to win a Grand Slam. 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". UPDATE 4-US Fed pledges to get tough on Wall Street as adopts Basel rules WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to draft tough rules for Wall Street while shielding smaller banks from some of the harshest impact of the global Basel III capital... Mining titans, movie moguls Macau's junket operators branch out MACAU (Reuters) - When junket operator Suncity opened its first high roller baccarat table at Steve Wynn's Macau casino in 2007 to lure China's wealthiest punters, the firm had fewer than 30... Mom and Dad, Lets Talk Real Estate The future of a family home should be addressed before an illness or accident forces the issue. Kerry Says Snowden Affair Will Not Upset China Relations The remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday seemed to tone down earlier expressions of anger by the Obama administration. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Maison Martin Margiela Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Statehouse Memo Texas Democrats Try to Keep Their Momentum Going As the state legislature meets in the wake of a dramatic Democratic filibuster over an abortion bill, Gov. Rick Perry is likely to regain the upper hand. For G.M. and Honda, a Fuel-Cell Partnership Both General Motors and Honda, two automakers considered leaders in the technology, said they could reduce costs and development time by working on a common design. Namibia Wildlife paradise A good news story about African wildlife conservation that's great for travelers, too 10 stories in 2013 that will make you proud to be an American In some ways, it has been a pretty tough year for America -- and a year for tough Americans. Groups urge U.S. House leaders to try again on farm bill WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - Hundreds of U.S. farm and agribusiness groups have urged Republican leaders in the House of Representatives to try again to pass the $500 billion, five-year farm bill that suffered an historic and unexpected defeat in June. Loan Practices of Chinas Banks Raising Concern Regulators say banks have been profiting by offering wealthy Chinese high returns on loans, with banks lending the cash to companies unqualified for loans otherwise.

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