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News Feed Latest worldwide news Paying Till It Hurts American Way of Birth, Costliest in the World Maternity care and childbirth cost far more in the United States than in other developed countries, but studies show that their citizens do not have less access to care during pregnancy than Americans. End of Era as Celtics Rebuild Without Pierce Letting Doc Rivers go to the Los Angeles Clippers was the first sign. Getting rid of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett clinched it. UPDATE 1-Poland's JSW considering proposal to buy some NWR assets WARSAW, July 1 (Reuters) - Polish coal miner JSW is considering a proposal from rival NWR to buy some of the Czech group's mining and coking assets, JSW's chief executive told Reuters on Monday. Johnny Depp puts Tonto at center stage in new 'Lone Ranger' film LOS ANGELES, June 27 (Reuters) - When the western television series "The Lone Ranger" first rode into U.S. homes in the 1949, the masked man was the dashing, charming hero and the Native American Tonto his loyal sidekick. T Magazine Travel Diary | Yuvi Alperts Holiday in Havana The up-and-coming mens accessories designer, whose collections often take inspiration from his travel, shares pictures and reminiscences from a trip to Cuba. Federer's conqueror Stakhovsky exits Sergiy Stakhovsky is handed a sober dose of reality after his upset defeat of seven-time champion Roger Federer as the Ukrainian outsider exits in the next round at Wimbledon Friday. Gay Married Man in Florida Is Approved for Green Card The Bulgarian man and his American husband were the first same-sex couple to get approval for a permanent resident visa after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. UPDATE 2-Intuit looks to bounce back with financial services sale * To sell Intuit Financial Services to Thoma Bravo for $1.03 bln City Room New York Today Statecraft, Past and Present What you need to know on Monday the nations founding documents go on display, clouds and thundershowers, and a rare film shot in Coney Island. President-Elect of Iran Says He Will Engage With the West In remarks on Saturday, Hassan Rouhani also said he would fulfill his electoral promises to allow more freedom for the Iranian people. The Consumer New Approach to Depression Transcranial magnetic stimulation, which uses magnetic pulses to stimulate parts of the brain connected to mood, has helped some patients with severe depression. Nikkei may retest 14,000 level on upbeat U.S. data TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to open higher on Tuesday and may test 14,000, a level not seen since late May, as U.S. manufacturing and construction data added to... Software moguls Ellison and Benioff end feud, jump into deal SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison and Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff publicly ended one of Silicon Valley's most bitter feuds on Thursday as they leapt into a major alliance aimed at selling more Internet-based software. With Taxidermists Help, Lonesome George Will Remain in Public View Taxidermists are preparing Lonesome George, the last known member of his subspecies, for display at the American Museum of Natural History and then the Galpagos station where he lived. FDA rejects Merck's insomnia drug July 1 (Reuters) - Merck Co Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected the company's experimental insomnia drug, citing safety issues. China says 'very firm' with North Korea on nuclear program Kerry BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured him that Beijing had been "very firm" with North Korea on its need to end its nuclear program. 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. International Real Estate House Hunting on ... the Turkish Aegean Turkeys housing market has thrived in tandem with strong economic growth, rapid urbanization and growing consumer lending. Djokovic Continues Imperious March Through Draw The scorecard suggests a routine win for top seed Novak Djokovic but his satisfaction at reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set was mixed with relief after some tricky moments against German veteran Tommy Haas on Monday. European Union Charges 13 Banks and Others With Antitrust Breaches Regulators charged the financial data company Markit, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and 13 banks with blocking rival exchanges in the credit derivatives business. W.H.O. Issues Guidelines for Earlier H.I.V. Treatment The new guidelines mean that millions more people will be eligible for treatment in poor and middle-income nations that perform triage because of limited drug supplies. Movie Review A Man Becomes a Woman in Laurence Anyways In Laurence Anyways, a couple endure off and on after one confides to the other that he wants to become a woman. Court Hears Arguments on Whaling by Japan Hearings began at The Hague into an Australian suit charging Japan with unlawful practices and with using so-called research as a front for commercial whaling. DealBook Europe Accuses 13 Banks of Blocking Entrants to Default Swaps Market The European Commission says it has found evidence that the banks had tried to prevent exchanges from entering the credit derivatives business between 2006 and 2009. Coyotes, Smith Agree to 6-Year Deal The Phoenix Coyotes have agreed to a six-year contract with goalie Mike Smith that will average around $5.7 million per year, according to an NHL official familiar with the deal. Syrian rebels threaten to target Shi'ite villages in Aleppo BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels in the northern province of Aleppo on Monday threatened to seize two Shi'ite Muslim villages that back President Bashar al-Assad unless they surrendered to the opposition. Well Why Smoking Rates Are at New Lows The smoking rate among adults in the United States has dropped again, an encouraging trend that experts on smoking cessation attribute to public policies like smoke-free air laws and cigarette taxes. UPDATE 1-Japan big manufacturers' mood turns positive-BOJ tankan TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturers' sentiment turned positive in the three months to June for the first time in nearly two years, a closely-watched central bank survey showed, a sign... Jurors hear Zimmerman's account of killing Trayvon Martin SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - Jurors on Monday heard George Zimmerman say he never tried to identify himself as a neighborhood watch volunteer to Trayvon Martin before fatally shooting the unarmed black teenager. Street life seen through kids' eyes A young boy in a photograph holds a cigarette while sitting cross-legged on a dirt road. We don't know his name, but it's clear by his face his life is full of pain and struggle. U.S. PGA Tour agrees to anchored putting ban (Reuters) - The U.S. PGA Tour avoided a potentially damaging split over golf's rules by falling in line with the Royal Ancient and United States Golf Association (USGA) agreeing to a ban on anchored putting on Monday. Can Africa become China 2.0? Africa can emulate China's success, but not without making sacrifices, says China's special representative on African Affairs. 'World War Z' is 'scary good' Just about every zombie movie I can think of is set, for the most part, in tightly defined spaces where groups of survivors huddle to fend off the flesh-hungry hordes outside. U.S. to press China on cyber theft Lew ASPEN (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has said he will keep up pressure on China over cyber security, especially stealing of intellectual property and trade secrets, which he sees as separate from other Internet-related issues between the two countries. Carnegie Mellon robots aim to please June 26 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are designing modern day butlers - service robots that will one day help people with tasks like fetching coffee and cleaning up the kitchen. Ben Gruber has more. Tennis female icons gathers It was the ultimate gathering of tennis talent. Luxury layovers (yes, they exist) Not so long ago, having a layover between flights was like having skin graft surgery between root canals. Not anymore. Record eighth for Nadal Rafael Nadal races to a record eighth French Open title Sunday with a straight sets 6-3 6-2 6-3 dismissal of fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in a final briefly interrupted by a protestor brandishing a lighted flare. Global Health Spurious TB Drugs Pose a Threat Substandard and fake drugs are worsening the TB problem in many poor nations, and a new study urges countries to adopt a W.H.O. regimen to ensure quality. Scientists Find Canadian Oil Safe for Pipelines, but Critics Say Questions Remain The study found that the crude proposed for the Keystone XL pipeline posed no increased risks of transport, but environmental groups said its possible environmental hazards required scrutiny.

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