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News Feed Latest worldwide news Former Oklahoma St QB Lunt Joining Illinois Former Oklahoma State starting quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring to Illinois, returning to his home state after giving the Illini little consideration out of high school. BRIEF-HIG Capital closes HIG Europe at 825 mln euros LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - HIG Capital * HIG closes HIG Europe II at 825 mln euros ($1.1 bln) Brazil's 'perfect 10' surf pioneer She's a perfect 10; the surfer that other professionals will drag themselves out of the water to watch. The man who could have been Pele? Seven decades before Neymar, a world away from Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, a predecessor to Zico and Socrates, there was a formidable striker who could have rivaled Pele. That man was Heleno de Freitas, a soccer superstar in the days before Brazil ruled the "beautiful game." Radwanska Tops Li in 3 Sets at Wimbledon Agnieszka Radwanska moved a win away from her second straight Wimbledon final, defeating Li Na 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-2 on Tuesday in a match that took nearly 3 hours to complete, including two rain delays, an injury timeout and a 10-minute final game. 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. Versace kicks off Paris couture week Supermodel Naomi Campbell opens Paris couture week in a surprise appearance for Versace. Eiffel Tower to reopen after strike For the past two days, the city's most famous landmark has been closed due to a workers strike. Associates of accused mobster Bulger relive old times in court BOSTON (Reuters) - Reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger appeared to be enjoying his federal trial on Tuesday, chuckling genially as a former cocaine dealer who worked for him in the 1980s suggested Bulger might not have gotten his fair share of the profits. David Rogers, Stage Adapter of Offbeat Material, Dies at 85 Among the works Mr. Rogers produced was the book for a musical based on Flowers for Algernon and plays based on Brave New World and The Sting. World's largest building opens The superlatives in China continue -- the latest symbol of China's "bigger is much, much better" ethos is open for business. Tunisia two years on MME takes a look at how the Tunisian economy is still suffering, especially in the tourism sector. Is it fate? Dog links 2 wounded vets Karen Shirk puts a lot of thought into matching people with the right service dog. But one recent story has her convinced that larger forces are sometimes at work. China ramps up security after unrest In a show of force after unrest last week that left 35 people dead, Chinese authorities have ramped up security in the far-western region of Xinjiang. Rose Victory Was Casey's Irish Open Inspiration Paul Casey has suffered his share of trials and tribulations in recent years and it was close friend Justin Rose's first major victory at last month's U.S. Open that inspired him to land the Irish Open title on Sunday. Supreme Court declines Cablevision stay application WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined a Cablevision Systems Corp request seeking a stay of National Labor Relations Board proceedings in which the company is involved. Straight Sets Nerves, Indecision and a Stunning Loss for Williams Sabine Lisicki, seeded 23rd, played loose and aggressively with a smile on her face while No. 1 Serena Williams looked tight between points in their Round of 16 match. IRS battles tech companies over 2004 offshore tax holiday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Internal Revenue Service and two technology firms are fighting in court over tax bills from a 2004 corporate tax holiday, with other multinationals watching closely for a result that could come any day, said tax lawyers. Analysis For Obama, tricky diplomatic geometry in democratic Egypt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With Egypt and its democratic experiment at a tipping point, U.S. President Barack Obama finds himself trying to nudge the most populous Arab country's bitterly divided antagonists toward compromise but finds his influence limited. Gadgetwise Scanning a Signature for Digital Documents Scanning your handwritten signature lets you sign digital documents and e-mail messages with a flourish. Manziel Tweet Sounds Ready to Leave AM Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel still has three years of eligibility left at Texas AM. Who is the greatest F1 driver? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Dance Review Rachel Cohen and Jody Sperling Perform at Danspace Rachel Cohen and Jody Sperlings works include nods to Cervantes and to Loe Fuller. Kerry Sees Progress in Effort to Revive Mideast Talks Secretary of State John Kerry met with Palestinian and Israeli leaders and called efforts to restart peace talks very positive discussions. Egyptians are fed up with Morsy One of the most striking aspects of the massive protests that have broken out across Egypt is the intensity of the people's anger directed at the Muslim Brotherhood. Girls flee war, find 'worse' in camp Some girls are fleeing the Syrian war with their families, only to encounter rape and sexual harassment in refugee camps. The crisis has led to a growing phenomenon "sutra" marriages, or marriages for protection. The Rock n Roll Casualty Who Became a War Hero Jason Everman was kicked out of two bands that went on to incredible fame. Then his life became even more interesting. FiveThirtyEight Re-Election Is Likely for McConnell, but Not Guaranteed Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, will probably be the favorite against Alison Lundergan Grimes, who entered the race on Monday. But he is unlikely to sail to re-election. Beyond the Playbook for N.F.L. Rookies All 254 players drafted by N.F.L. teams in April have been invited to the Cleveland area for a rookie symposium. Victorious Spain 'best team in world' The score looked close, but Spain's domination was all too apparent as the world champions began the Confederations Cup with a 2-1 victory over Uruguay on Sunday. Dot Earth Blog 19 Firefighters Fall on the Wildland-Urban Interface The dangerous interface between humans and forests claims the lives of 19 firefighters. Currents | Books Shiro Kuramata by Deyan Sudjic The Japanese designers legacy lives on in a new monograph. Kingsbury Says No Reason to Slow Down Offenses Unless it can be shown that up-tempo offenses lead to more injuries, Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury sees no reason to slow down the game with rule changes. Hong Kong makes Snowden film While it's not a stretch to imagine the Edward Snowden saga would spawn books and movies, a group of amateur filmmakers in Hong Kong have already beaten Hollywood to the punch with a short thriller dramatizing the events that unfolded in the city last month. Darkness Forces Monday Playoff on Web.com Tour Billy Hurley III, Joe Affrunti, Ashley Hall and Ben Martin were tied at 11 under after regulation Sunday when darkness suspended play in the Web.com Tour's United Leasing Championship. Coffee boss makes trade fair CNN's Ayesha Durgahee meets Andrew Rugasira, a social entrepreneur empowering coffee farmers in western Uganda. Economix Blog When Cheating Is Ignored Enron and Italy The cheating was known, but viewed as unimportant. And that was a serious mistake. Gotham Making $7.75 an Hour, and Figuring Theres Little to Lose by Speaking Out The areas economic comeback rides piggyback on low-wage jobs, on those who dip fries in boiling oil and pull flesh off the bones of factory chickens. Laura Schaffer, Brian Alward The couple met at Cornell and were married in Victor, Idaho. Nearly 50 killed in Iraq bombings BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 45 people were killed in bomb attacks across Iraq on Tuesday, most of them in busy markets and commercial areas of the capital Baghdad, police and medics said.

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