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News Feed Latest worldwide news Designers Stretching Imaginations On Benches That most prosaic of public furnishings, the New York City park bench has morphed into a blank canvas on which designers, landscape architects and artists have unleashed their fantasies. Preview U.S. Unveils Gold Cup Roster The American team begins play in the regional championship against Belize in Portland, Ore., on July 9. In Tanzania, Obama Calls for a Partnership With Africa to Aid Its Economy Arriving to an enthusiastic welcome in Tanzania, President Obama called for a new model with Africa based on trade and partnership as well as aid and assistance. Puig's 1st 4-Hit Game Leads Dodgers Over Phils 6-1 June was a month to savor for Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig and one to forget for Philadelphia Phillies' slumping first baseman Ryan Howard. Well Getting Men to Want to Use Condoms A Gates Foundation challenge to develop a next generation condom speaks to the low usage only 5 percent of men worldwide of a prophylactic that can curb H.I.V./AIDS. Robot horses around with Psys dance moves June 19 - A robot developed by South Korean researchers performs K-pop singer Psy's famous horse-riding dance moves. Tara Cleary reports. On the Runway Blog Dior Letting Loose A year after Raf Simons showed his first couture collection for Dior, he continues to shake up the fashion world. On Monday, Mr. Simons presented his most challenging collection to date. Reuters/Ipsos poll Views on gay marriage still divided after court ruling WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the dust settled on two major Supreme Court rulings this week that advanced gay marriage, a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll showed that while about a third of Americans oppose... Kerry casts doubt on Taliban talks U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry cast doubt on the future of U.S. talks with the Taliban, saying Saturday he doesn't know whether it's possible to get them back on track. T Magazine By Design | A Place Where Art and Design Collide Fused, a new San Francisco gallery launched by the designer Yves Behar and the curator Jessica Silverman, aims to facilitate meetings between the disciplines. Its No Secret Lakers Want Howard Back The free-agency period in the N.B.A. begins Monday, and the Lakers are having to confront the possibility that Dwight Howard, acquired last summer, will leave. Stephens Flies American Flag After Serena Shock American Sloane Stephens beat Monica Puig to reach her first Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday just as compatriot Serena Williams's defeat had thrown the draw wide open. Gerrans restores team's reputation with win CALVI, France (Reuters) - Two days after getting embarrassing exposure at the Tour de France when their bus caused mayhem, Australian team Orica-GreenEdge were in the limelight for a good reason when Simon Gerrans won the third stage with a well-timed sprint on Monday. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Working to Combat the Stigma of Autism An advocacy group is trying to convince Korean parents in Queens that if there is something unusual about their child, concealing it and avoiding help are absolutely the wrong things to do. Dutch pension group halts Wal-Mart investments, cites labor concerns July 1 (Reuters) - Dutch pension administrator PGGM Vermogensbeheer B.V. said on Monday it would no longer invest in Wal-Mart Stores Inc, saying the retailer was not willing to discuss its concerns,... Economic View Politics Aside, a Common Bond for Two Economists As economic advisers to presidents of different parties, a professor and his former student can still bridge the partisan gap. Band in Fatal Hazing to Perform Again The 19-month suspension of Florida AM Universitys band, whose reputation was damaged by the death of a drum major, will be lifted. Senegal Cheers Its President for Standing Up to Obama on Same-Sex Marriage In Senegal, where gay sex is a crime, President Macky Sall was viewed as something of a hero for trading barbs with President Obama on same-sex marriage. Square Feet Drab Office in New Jersey Gets the Cinderella Treatment The gut renovation of a dark, outdated 1980s office building in New Jersey shows how aging structures can become glassy corporate headquarters. The Fedsters lure markets off the ledge The Federal Reserve is rolling out some of its biggest hitters in a bid to convince volatile markets that the U.S. central bank is in no hurry to tighten monetary policy. Beijing's microbrewery boom Beijing duck, steamed dumplings or a glass of green tea these are the culinary offerings most associated with China. But beer? Well Study Finds No Vaccine Link to Guillain-Barr Concerns about vaccines and the neurological disorder Guillain-Barr syndrome arose after the swine flu epidemic of 1976, but a new analysis found no link between the illness and vaccines for flu or other disorders. Egypts Young Activists Rouse Protests, but Leave Next Steps in Hands of Public A movement in Egypt illustrates the greatest strengths and the most glaring weaknesses of the youth groups that have driven many of Egypts most fundamental political transformations. Legislature reconvenes for Round 2 of Texas abortion battle Texas governor calls second special session to consider abortion legislation. B.E.T. Awards Red Carpet Looks from the red carpet at the B.E.T Awards, including Kendrick Lamar, Janelle Monae and Pharrell Williams. CORRECTED-Pharrell Williams sues will.i.am over 'i am' July 1 (Reuters) - Music producer Pharrell Williams filed a lawsuit Monday asking a U.S. court to rule he has not violated any trademark that Black Eyed Peas rapper will.i.am owns for the phrase "I AM." Taking Outsize Role in Syria, Qatar Funnels Arms to Rebels Qatar is using a shadowy arms network to move shoulder-fired missiles to Syria, ignoring American warnings that they could fall into terrorist hands. Sony says Dubai dealers sold Iran $12.8 million in equipment (Reuters) - Sony Corp said some dealers in Dubai resold about $12.8 million worth of its video equipment and medical instruments to Iranian ministries, in a move that could possibly attract U.S. penalties. Gay pride parades draw huge crowds after marriage rulings SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dancing, cheering and toting placards, gay rights supporters took to the streets in huge numbers at annual gay pride parades across the United States on Sunday, with attendance boosted by recent Supreme Court rulings in support of same-sex marriage. China to impose anti-dumping duties on European chemical BEIJING (Reuters) - China will impose from Friday anti-dumping duties of up to 37 percent on a chemical imported from the European Union, the Commerce Ministry said, the latest move in a string of disputes that could fuel rising tension between the trade partners. Outdoors Two Hours Earlier, Toasting New Brunch Law The City Council voted in favor of changing a little-known law that barred restaurants from serving food on the sidewalk on Sunday mornings. Best Brother Was Saved for Last, Bobcats Think The Charlotte Bobcats, who selected Cody, the youngest of the three Zellers, with the No. 4 pick in Thursdays draft, will be hoping they have the right brother. Finisar profit beats Street estimates, shares jump (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Finisar Corp reported a quarterly profit that beat analysts' expectations as demand for its fiber optic products rose. 'Sopranos' star Gandolfini mourned as a great craftsman NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fellow actors mourned James Gandolfini as a great craftsman and a warm and generous man at a his funeral on Thursday, a week after the 51-year-old star of the HBO television show "The Sopranos" died of a heart attack while visiting Rome. Medieval feces shows Crusaders struggled with worms and hygiene NICOSIA (Reuters) - Medieval feces discovered at an ancient castle in Cyprus has revealed that the Crusaders suffered from a bad case of the worms, and had poor hygiene habits. The Cooked Seed A Memoir, by Anchee Min Anchee Mins memoir charts her arduous path from a labor camp in China to art school in Chicago. Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. Supreme Court Takes Step Toward Hearing Abortion Case A law that restricted the use of abortion-inducing drugs was ruled an unwanted curb on medical practice and the right to abortion. PBS' Charlie Rose settles with unpaid interns as lawsuits spread (Reuters) - PBS talk show host Charlie Rose and his production company will pay roughly $110,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by former unpaid interns, under an agreement approved by a New York state judge.

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