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News Feed Latest worldwide news F.D.A. Rule Could Open Generic Drug Makers to Suits A rule expected from the Food and Drug Administration would allow generic drug makers to update safety labels, a step that could pave the way for the companies to be sued if their drugs harmed users. New Nebraska Research Center to Study Concussions If all goes according to Dennis Molfese's plan, the day is coming when a football player who takes a hit to the head will come to the sideline, take off his helmet and slip on an electrode-covered mesh cap. Seeking a Home-Near-the-Court Advantage Wimbledon feels a world away from London, and many participants from players to officials to fans rent rooms, apartments or homes nearby for the tournament. Dance An Indian Artist Extends Her Reach The poetically named Shantala Shivalingappa was born in India, but raised in Paris. Who is ElBaradei? Mohamed ElBaradei, tapped as Egypt's interim prime minister following a military coup, has been regarded as an outsider in his native land because of his international achievements as a diplomat and co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. On Big Brother, Racial and Gay Slurs Abound Some Big Brother contestants who are using ethnic and sexist slurs have stirred up viewers and the CBS network. Source Flyers' Giroux Agree to 8-Year Extension Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux agreed to an eight-year extension worth over $64 million Thursday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. Australia shares up 1.4 pct on overseas lead; banks in favour SYDNEY, July 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 1.4 percent on Tuesday, underpinned by banks and defensive stocks, as a positive lead from European and U.S. markets buoyed investor sentiment following last week's volatility. Brotherhood Says U.S. Diplomats Urged It to Accept Ouster of Morsi American diplomats contacted Muslim Brotherhood leaders to try to persuade them to re-enter the political process, an Islamist briefed on one of the conversations said. Well A Bowl of Cherries The Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to make cherries a part of your meal. Series of Explosions Rocks Buddhist Temple in India The attack on the Mahabodhi Temple in eastern India, one of Buddhisms holiest sites, was quickly labeled an act of terror by officials. Two people were wounded in the blasts. UPDATE 7-At least 51 killed in Egypt as Islamists urge defiance * Islamist protesters say army fired on them during prayers France plans 5 pct increase in power tariffs in August PARIS, July 9 (Reuters) - The French government plans a 5 percent increase in electricity tariffs in August and 5 percent more in August next year to cover rising costs at state-owned utility EDF, the energy and environment ministry said on Tuesday. UPDATE 4-Quebec disaster death toll jumps to 13, some 37 still missing (Adds transport minister saying train inspected day before disaster, coroner seeking DNA) Oman's first chocolatiers Unlike many in Oman, Salma and Aisha Al Hajri are turning away from government jobs and heading into the private sector. In High-Priority Move, Rangers Re-Sign McDonagh After they re-signed defenseman Ryan McDonagh, the Rangers will now try to negotiate with forwards Derek Stepan and Carl Hagelin. RPT-UPDATE 1-Fire was doused on train before it smashed into Quebec town LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec, July 8 (Reuters) - A driverless, runaway fuel train that exploded in a deadly ball of flames in the center of a small Quebec town started rumbling down an empty track just minutes after a fire crew had extinguished a blaze in one of its parked locomotives, an eyewitness said on Monday. NHL Free Agency 10 Players to Watch This Week The puck has dropped on NHL free agency with a two-day negotiating window before players other than those whose contracts were recently bought out can sign Friday. Wealth Matters Two Paths for Charitable Giving From the Head or From the Heart Is it better to give in response to an emotional need or based on how effective the contribution will be? Market Pulse Turkey fires a $1.5 bln bazooka in FX fight July 8 - Turkey's central bank promises "strong" monetary tightening to protect its currency, the lira. So far, it has stuck to its pledge, with a record $1.5 bln FX auction. Sports Briefing | Soccer FIFA President Pledges $100 Million to Brazil Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, soccers governing body, has responded to protesters by pledging to give at least $100 million in profits back to Brazil. ATT, DirecTV and KKR in race to buy Hulu - WSJ July 8 (Reuters) - Streaming video site Hulu has attracted three bids of over $1 billion from suitors including a partnership of ATT Inc and Chernin Group, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Obama takes on power plants, Keystone pipeline in new climate plan June 25 - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that he will tap into his executive powers to launch a new action plan to tackle climate change. Mana Rabiee reports. Bucks Blog Tuesday Reading A New Approach to Treating Depression TMS offers a new approach to depression, when tipping still requires cash, answers to your questions about pies and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. Essay What Does Birth Cost? Hard to Tell Hospitals do not have to tell you their prices, and often they keep them secret until they send the bill. Tropical Storm Erick approaches Mexico's Pacific coast, strengthens MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erick kicked out increasingly strong wind gusts as it approached Mexico's Pacific coast port of Lazaro Cardenas on Friday, and a large swath of the country braced for drenching rain. This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. Whats On Saturday Television highlights. San Miguel says has talked with ANA for Philippine Air deal MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp said on Monday it has held preliminary talks with Japan's All Nippon Airways for a possible partnership in Philippines Airlines Inc (PAL) . Sports Briefing | Football House of Patriots Tight End Is Searched Again Police officers searched the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez again Saturday as they continued to investigate a homicide. Cuba to embark on deregulation of state companies HAVANA, July 8 (Reuters) - Cuba will begin deregulating state-run companies in 2014 as reform of the Soviet-style command economy moves from retail services and farming into its biggest enterprises, the head of the Communist Party's reform efforts said. SAC's Cohen seen avoiding criminal charges by July deadline WSJ BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors do not have enough evidence to file criminal insider trading charges against hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen before a July deadline, the Wall Street Journal... ATT, DirecTV and KKR in race to buy Hulu - WSJ July 8 (Reuters) - Streaming video site Hulu has attracted three bids of over $1 billion from suitors including a partnership of ATT Inc and Chernin Group, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. How trees must adapt to drought Scientists have known for some time that climate change and the impacts of longer droughts and higher temperatures could pose a problem for forests. But many thought it would only affect a minority of trees, perhaps just those in extremely arid regions. Italian drug lord arrested in Colombia Italian drug lord Roberto Pannunzi, one of Europe's most wanted traffickers, was captured in a shopping center north of Bogota, Colombia police said Saturday. Roma Children Kept Separate, and Unequal A disproportionate number of Roma students in the Czech Republic are placed in special-needs or Roma-only schools. Brazil to probe local telecom operators over alleged U.S. spying * Telecom regulator investigating if privacy laws violated Wimbledon's 'unsolved mystery' The final game of one of the most memorable matches in Wimbledon history, featuring two fan favorites, took on a life of its own. Well Keeping Cancer a Secret Its our job, as doctors and nurses, to be deliberate in asking our patients how they will explain their cancer to others, to make sure they understand. Keeping such a diagnosis hushed, from those who love and care for us, is an unfair burden we shouldnt allow cancer to dictate, too. U.S. spying is out of control David Rothkopf says the overreach and ineffective oversight of our intelligence efforts is as much of a threat to the kind of country we want to be as any terrorist group

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