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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband * Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage AP Source Knicks, Raptors Agree to Bargnani Deal The Knicks will give Andrea Bargnani a chance to rediscover his game in New York. Sports Briefing | Hockey Two Million at Parade for Blackhawks The Chicago police said more than two million people turned out to celebrate the Blackhawks Stanley Cup win. Going to school, instead of work A Nepalese girl has her sights on a medical career because of her mother's blindness. CNN's Fredricka Whitfield reports. Snowden short film hits the web 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. Quarrels Continue Over Repository for Nuclear Waste A bipartisan group of four senators introduced a bill that would provide for temporary, centralized storage of nuclear waste, which is accumulating at reactors around the country. 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. Troubled youth run 'old skool' bistro As a juvenile corrections officer in Southern California, Teresa Goines found it rewarding to work with troubled youth and help them turn their lives around. The New Old Age On Becoming an Orphan When your only remaining parents dies, something profound shifts inside you. Dance Review Yanira Castro Sets Time Limits in The People to Come In The People to Come, Yanira Castros dancers each create 19-minute solos based on ideas submitted by the audience and the public. Egypt army gives Mursi 48 hours to share power CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's armed forces handed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi a virtual ultimatum to share power on Monday, giving feuding politicians 48 hours to compromise or have the army impose its own road map for the country. Syria Attacks Rebel-Held Area in New Push to Retake City The Syrian military led an attack against rebel-held areas in the central city of Homs, which has existed as a divided city throughout much of the two-year uprising. FDA places clinical hold on Achillion's hepatitis C drug July 1 (Reuters) - Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had placed a clinical hold on its hepatitis C drug sovaprevir after elevations in liver enzymes were noted in an early-stage study of the drug's interaction with an HIV drug. 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. Syria Attacks Rebel-Held Area in New Push to Retake City The Syrian military led an attack against rebel-held areas in the central city of Homs, which has existed as a divided city throughout much of the two-year uprising. A Wimbledon of Falling Stars and Teardrops It was Sabine Lisickis turn to make tennis fans say, Who? by eliminating Serena Williams, who was fresh off dominating the French Open and had a 34-match winning streak. Tax Programs to Finance Clean Energy Catch On The program allows owners to borrow the money for conservation or clean energy upgrades and pay it back over time through a property tax surcharge. 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. Diamondbacks Goldschmidt Has Little Ego and Few Limits An eighth-round draft pick, the coachable Paul Goldschmidt has worked his way into the top group of National League first basemen. Square Feet Chinese Investors Pursue U.S. Property Deals Chinese investors have been buying marquee commercial properties in New York and other American cities, in many cases encouraged and aided by the Chinese government. Consumer spending, jobs data point to lukewarm growth WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending rebounded in May and new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the economy remained on a moderate growth path. Snowden Seeks Asylum in Russia, Putting Kremlin on the Spot President Vladimir V. Putin said Edward J. Snowden would not receive political asylum in Russia unless he stopped publishing classified documents that hurt the interests of the United States. 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. Vezina winner Bobrovsky signs deal to stay with Blue Jackets (Reuters) - The Columbus Blue Jackets and Vezina Trophy winning netminder Sergei Bobrovsky reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension, the National Hockey League team said on Monday. 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. FOREX-Dollar holds firm as markets eye Fed's departure from easy money * Focus on central banks' meetings this week, Friday's US jobs data Possessed From the Middle Ages to the Middle-Aged About to turn 40, Rufus Wainwright hopes to rely on the powers of a jewel-encrusted magic wand he bought for his husband. UPDATE 2-NY regulator asks foreign reinsurers about Iran links July 1 (Reuters) - New York's financial regulator has asked 20 non-U.S. reinsurers whether they conducted business with entities linked to Iran, as part of a review of these companies' ability to comply with a new U.S. sanctions law that becomes effective Monday. Gulbis, Knocked Off Course by Malaria, Fights Her Way Back on Tour For Natalie Gulbis, just competing at the United States Womens Open is something of an achievement after she contracted malaria during a previous tournament. Unnecessary repeat cholesterol tests common study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One-third of people with heart disease have their cholesterol levels checked more often than guidelines recommend, a new study of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients suggests. Bucks Blog Same-Sex Marriage and Personal Finances Further Reading A roundup of past coverage from the Bucks blog and elsewhere in The Times about the particular financial issues facing same-sex couples. Iraqi Airways reaches for the skies Even during difficult times, Iraqi Airways is aiming high. COMMODITIES-Gold up 2 pct after Q2 tumble; oil, copper rises too By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - Gold prices jumped 2 percent on Monday as trading for the third quarter opened after a record quarterly loss in the prior three months, and copper and oil futures rose too as the dollar fell against most major currencies. Most crop markets tumbled. Corn futures fell to a 2-1/2-year low on forecasts for beneficial U.S. crop weather and a government acreage report that showed farmers planted the largest corn area in 77 years. Raw s Exclusive Somalia Central Bank a 'slush fund' for private payments - U.N. UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Money at the Central Bank of Somalia is not used to run government institutions in the war-torn Horn of Africa country, with an average 80 percent of withdrawals made for private purposes, according to a U.N. report seen by Reuters on Monday. Square roots? Scientists say plants are good at math LONDON (Reuters) - Plants do complex arithmetic calculations to make sure they have enough food to get them through the night, new research published in journal eLife shows. Sports Briefing | Hockey Two Million at Parade for Blackhawks The Chicago police said more than two million people turned out to celebrate the Blackhawks Stanley Cup win. Mandelas Condition Is Described as Stable President Jacob Zuma of South Africa said Thursday that doctors had told him that Nelson Mandelas condition was still critical. Top Vatican bank managers resign after Monsignor's arrest VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Two top managers of the scandal-plagued Vatican bank resigned on Monday following the arrest of a high-ranking cleric with close ties to the financial institution, in the latest of a string of embarrassments for the Holy See. 'Fast Furious' leads 'Hangover' in big-budget movie battle May 26 (Reuters) - The sixth "Fast Furious" action movie raced past comedy sequel "The Hangover Part III" to lead U.S. and Canadian box office charts through Sunday, putting the film on track to claim victory for the U.S. Memorial Day weekend. 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.

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