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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ainge Calls 36-Year-Old Stevens His 1st Choice Brad Stevens says he had no desire to leave Butler until the Celtics called. Djokovic Outlasts Del Potro in Epic Wimbledon Semifinal In the longest semifinal in the history of Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic prevailed with a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (6), 6-3 victory over Juan Martn del Potro. Student loans Exploiting America's young - Douglas Holtz-Eakin (Reuters) - Obamacare was paid for on the backs of students. RPT-EXCLUSIVE-States join U.S. probe of Cargill/ConAgra flour deal WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - A group of wheat-growing states has joined the U.S. Justice Department in investigating a proposed joint venture by Cargill, CHS and ConAgra, which would make the... US STOCKS-Wall St gains as jobs data signals stronger economy * SP 500 close above 50-day moving average for the first time since June 19 Sports Briefing | College Football Penn State Coach to Get $950,000 Raise Bill OBrien will get a $950,000 raise after his tremendous job in his debut season as Penn States football coach. 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. You're the Boss Blog My Restaurant Adventure Why I Started Talking to Brokers In Part 3 of a series, the owner explains how he came to realize that he was ready to walk away from the restaurant he had spent years creating. City Kitchen Wild Salmon Is Worth the Price Its not cheap, but the flavor is incredible. With green beans, new potatoes and herbs, wild salmon offers an epic summer dining experience. Snowden Requests Asylum From More Unnamed Countries The fugitive former intelligence contractor Edward J. Snowden sent a second round of applications for political asylum but wont reveal which countries for fear of American intervention. Crackdown on Morsi Backers Deepens Divide in Egypt As prosecutors arrested dozens of top Muslim Brotherhood members, a senior Egyptian jurist was sworn in as acting head of state. Governments to target tech giants' tax avoidance draft BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Western governments are set to target a range of tax loopholes used by technology giants including Apple, Amazon as part of an international drive to tackle corporate tax avoidance, a draft action plan seen by Reuters said. Strong ties bind spy agencies and Silicon Valley SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Silicon Valley has tried to distance itself from the controversial U.S. surveillance programs exposed by Edward Snowden, but there is a long history of close cooperation between technology companies and the intelligence community. US and European banks prepare for capital race LONDON, July 5 (IFR) - European and US banks are facing the prospect of having to issue much more subordinated debt, and at a much higher cost, as regulators stamp out low leverage ratios and... Steady U.S. job gains to keep Fed's focus on tapering WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth probably slowed in June, but not enough to shift the Federal Reserve away from expectations that it will start scaling back its massive monetary stimulus later... Jim Nayder, 59, Specialist in Annoying Music, Dies Mr. Nayders epiphany that people were attracted to train-wreck music led him to become the Chicago-based founder and host of The Annoying Music Show on NPR. Obama wildlife trafficking plan may also boost security WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House plan to curb illegal trafficking in rhino horn, elephant tusks and body parts from other endangered wildlife could have the side benefit of helping to stabilize parts of Africa plagued by insurgent groups, military and political analysts say. Bits Rediscovering Radio Through Apps Despite the popularity of listening to music on services like iTunes, Spotify and Pandora, radio suddenly becomes more appealing for its human element. GM reaffirms plan to move Opel up market in Europe DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co reiterated a plan to position its struggling Opel line as a more expensive brand in Europe, while carving out a space for its mainstream Chevrolet nameplate as its value offering on the continent. Anders Hansen Leads French Open After 1st Round Anders Hansen of Denmark shot a 5-under 66 to lead by a stroke after the first round of the French Open on a golf course that punished some of the main contenders on Thursday. UPDATE 1-Belgium wants lion's share of Tihange 1 nuclear profits BRUSSELS, July 5 (Reuters) - Belgium will guarantee the costs of extending the life of one of the country's oldest nuclear reactors but will take 70 percent of the profits to invest in other energy sources, Belgium's energy minister said on Friday. Stock market strategies for a volatile summer NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ever since the Federal Reserve started hinting it could pull back on its massive bond-buying stimulus program later this year, the stock market has been on a wild ride. UPDATE 1-Moody's places UK bank RBS's debt ratings under review * Moody's says probability of creditor losses remains low New law Visit parents or else Lola Wang, a 28-year-old marketing officer in Shanghai, makes a six-hour trip to Shandong to see her parents twice a year -- once during the Lunar New Year and again during the National Day holiday in October. Dance An Indian Artist Extends Her Reach The poetically named Shantala Shivalingappa was born in India, but raised in Paris. City Room Big Ticket | 14 Rooms on Park Avenue for $23 Million An elegant 14-room co-op apartment with five bedrooms, six baths, three fireplaces and 80 feet of Park Avenue frontage. Money woes on Egyptian minds Richard Quest speaks with Naguib Sawiris about what the interim Egyptian government needs to do to fix the economy. Woman heard "be not afraid" before cure sealing John Paul II's sainthood SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Suffering a potentially fatal swelling in the brain, Costa Rican grandmother Floribeth Mora says a voice spoke to her through a photograph of the late Pope John Paul II, miraculously curing her and sealing the late pontiff's sainthood. ArtsBeat In Tel Aviv, Alicia Keys Performs Concert That Had Drawn Protests Alicia Keys had elicited pointed reactions from organizations and individuals that have called for a cultural boycott of Israel to protest its treatment of Palestinians. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Viktor Rolf Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Happy Birthday, Pauly D! Think you'd escape the week without eyeing yet another close-up of a Jersey Shore man? The universe gifted us with the birth of two Jersey Shore stars this week, which means double the the hair gel, double the fun! Chinese lap up French vineyards The attack on Chinese students in Hostens, a small town in the South-west of France, allegedly by a group of French youngsters, followed by the largest international wine fair, Vinexpo, in Bordeaux, where Chinese investors were very much present -- and active -- have triggered much talk in France about Chinese investment in the country's vineyards and a backlash against it. On Baseball Davis, Drafted by Yankees, Breaks Out With Orioles Chris Davis, a star this season who arrived for a series in the Bronx with 32 homers, has no regrets about turning down the Yankees after the 2004 amateur draft, he said. Analysis Could the U.S. delay Obamacare's mandate for individuals, too? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama can expect mounting pressure to make new concessions on healthcare reform, especially the requirement that all Americans obtain insurance, after delaying penalties for businesses for the first year of his plan. College Coaches Use Transfer Rules to Limit Athletes Options The use of transfer rules to eliminate many of an athletes preferred options illustrates the big-business mind-set of college sports and the control that coaches have over players. Airline recruits women to save fuel An Indian airline has hit on possibly the worthiest excuse yet for hiring slim women as cabin crew -- it saves fuel and therefore money. Green blob covers Chinese waters For years, China has talked about promoting "green growth." But this probably isn't what they had in mind. U.S. drought expands for 3rd straight week-US drought monitor CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drought conditions expanded in the contiguous United States over the past week given persistent heat and dryness in the southern Plains, while the eastern half of the country is out of drought amid steady rains, according to a weekly drought report. Music Review Argento Chamber Ensemble Performs at Austrian Cultural Forum A program by the Argento Chamber Ensemble at the Austrian Cultural Forum on Tuesday featured Georg Friedrich Haass Atthis for soprano and eight instruments. Kerrigan in Copenhagen, by Thomas E. Kennedy A dipsomaniac writes a bar guide in Thomas Kennedys novel.

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