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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bucks Blog Another Chance on Student Loan Rates Some student loan rates doubled as of July 1, as required under current law. But theres still a chance they may be lowered retroactively. Why Obama is right on climate change The goals President Barack Obama set out Tuesday in his Climate Action Plan -- including cutting pollution from coal plants and aggressively pursuing clean energy alternatives -- won't solve all the challenges of climate change, but they are a big first step in protecting the planet from its worst effects. Getting serious about solutions is critically important, especially now and especially for the United States. Cousteau meets wetland wildlife Philippe Cousteau explores the largest environmental restoration project ever attempted in the Florida Everglades. Market Ready Should I Hide My Exercise Equipment Before Showings? Depending on how its presented, having exercise equipment on display can be a positive or a negative. Montenegro seeks funds to meet aluminium smelter's debts PODGORICA, July 2 (Reuters) - Montenegro is in talks with unspecified lenders to secure funds to pay two banks owed 102 million euros ($132.96 million) by the country's loss-making aluminium smelter, the finance ministry said on Tuesday. Can we forgive Paula Deen? Dean Obeidallah says history is full of individuals' and society evolving away from bigoted views, such as with same-sex marriage. A sincere apology should lead to redemption. The new age of the airship? Once upon a time, the airship was hailed as the future of flight as glamorous, luxurious and fashionable as the Art Deco era which marked its heyday. Abbas accepts PM's resignation Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday accepted the resignation of the newly-appointed prime minister, who steps down three weeks after taking office. Pistorius back on track Oscar Pistorius will once again don the blade-shaped prosthetic legs, which he has made famous, and dash around a track, his family said. UPDATE 1-FDA places clinical hold on Achillion's hep C drug, shares plunge * Co says liver enzymes elevated in drug interaction with HIV drug Manassero Masters incredible The youngest-ever player to qualify for the Masters reflects on his career and the boy who will break one of his records. U.S. Standards for School Snacks Move Beyond Cafeteria to Fight Obesity The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled standards for foods sold in vending machines, snack bars and school stores, changes intended to combat childhood obesity. Four Square Blocks Design Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has developed an animated design scene. We look at spots of visual interest in four square blocks. Ex-Tyco CEO Kozlowski denied bid for new parole hearing NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dennis Kozlowski, the former Tyco International Ltd chief executive convicted of looting the company of more than $100 million, was denied a bid for a new parole hearing by a New York state appeals court on Tuesday. Technophoria Data Security Is a Classroom Worry, Too Experts warn that educators may be embracing technology without doing enough to secure student data. Attacks Kill Dozens in Iraq, Officials Say The attacks on Tuesday that killed at least 47 people are the latest in a surge in violence across the country. 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. Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded Museums Faulted on Restitution of Nazi-Looted Art Critics assert that museums have backtracked in recent years on returning art to the heirs of Jews whose property was seized by the Nazis. U.S. small business borrowing rose in May, signals growth ahead (Reuters) - Small U.S. businesses increased borrowing for a second month in May, pointing to growth ahead for an economy still struggling to pull free from a recession that ended four years ago. Snowden at center of U.S. and Russian tensions June 26 - Fugitive Edward Snowden is at the center of a political tug of war between Washington and Moscow as he awaits news of his future. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education Golf PGA ends putter ban opposition The PGA Tour decides to adopt the ban on the use of controversial anchored putters from 2016. Yahoo buys mobile app co Qwiki July 2 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said that it will buy Qwiki Inc, a mobile app for creating videos in Apple Inc's iPhone, as it tries to increase its presence in the world of smartphones and tablets. Snowden debuts in the movies A group of amateur filmmakers in Hong Kong have produced a short thriller dramatizing Edward Snowden's stay in the city. STOCKS NEWS INDONESIA-Property developers are still optimistic - Citi Indonesian residential developers are optimistic on the property sector, although there are plenty of questions on the macro outlook, Citi Research said in a note on Tuesday. Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' 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. Flipkens Defies Doctor's Orders to Light Up Wimbledon It is just as well Kirsten Flipkens is not one to follow doctors' orders. If she had, her career would have been long over - not once but twice. Doctor and Patient The Gulf Between Doctors and Nurse Practitioners Nurse practitioners believe that they can lead primary care practices and admit patients to a hospital and that they deserve to earn the same amount as doctors for the same work. Physicians disagree. Perry Captures 1st Major Title at Senior Players Turns out, Kenny Perry had been going at this whole "trying to win a major thing" all wrong. Who's that girl? Fans have to check who is playing LONDON (Reuters) - Clutching tickets won in a raffle, acquired through the local tennis club or bought at a charity auction, the fans huddled together on a chilly Center Court all agreed - the Wimbledon women's quarter-finals were low on star names. Rufus the Hawk clears Wimbledon as record crowds queue up LONDON (Reuters) - Record crowds lined up for day one of the 2013 Wimbledon tennis championships on Monday as action got underway early on Center Court with pigeon-scarer, Rufus the hawk, clearing away pesky bird life and forecasts for a dry day. McCalman in Surprise Return to Wallabies Team for Third Test Australian loose forward Ben McCalman will be in the matchday squad for Saturday's third and decisive test against the British and Irish Lions and is relishing the opportunity to win a first cap for 20 months. DealBook To Basels Defenses, the Fed Adds a To-Do List The Federal Reserve seemed to recognize that its approval of new banking rules related to Basel III was only part of the solution. Time Warner Intends to Move to Planned Skyscraper at Hudson Yards The company has a tentative deal to relocate its headquarters from Columbus Circle to a skyscraper to be built in the Hudson Yards project. Obama's environmental nominee in jeopardy from Senate Republicans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama made a plea this week for the U.S. Senate to confirm his choice to head the agency that will oversee the core of his new climate change plan, but nominee Gina McCarthy's prospects seem increasingly in doubt. Oscar-winning filmmaker to challenge Azeri president in vote BAKU, July 2 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's embattled opposition named an Oscar-winning screenwriter on Tuesday as its candidate to challenge President Ilham Aliyev's decade-long rule in an October election. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Demand for big pickup trucks fuels June U.S. auto sales (Corrects first bullet point to "best monthly sales rate" instead of "best June") Vatican official arrested A bishop who works in the Vatican and two other people have been arrested on suspicion of corruption in a case connected to the Vatican bank, Rome Prosecutor Nello Rossi said Friday.

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