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News Feed Latest worldwide news Investigators probe Cirque du Soleil death in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Federal occupational safety officials are investigating the death of a performer during Cirque du Soleil's "KA" show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Cirque officials said on Monday. Have a Workplace Worry? Ask the Workologist Beginning in August, a new Sunday Business column will offer help for anyone in the modern workplace. Send your questions to workologist@nytimes.com. The Wimbledon greats Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. UPDATE 1-Panasonic to buy stake in Slovenia's Gorenje * Wants to expand appliances, tap growing demand in region UPDATE 7-At least one dead in oil tanker train explosion in Canadian town * Transporting crude oil from North Dakota to eastern Canada T Magazine Letter From London | A Walking Tour of One of Londons Finest Market Streets There are few better places to shop for the home in all of England than on Golborne Road in Notting HIll. Kim Jong-un inspects artillery drill July 6 - North Korea's state media releases a video of its leader Kim Jong-un supervising an artillery drill. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Second Quarter Many mutual funds slumped near the end of the second quarter amid signs that the Federal Reserve might pull back on its bond-buying. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Wagner Shoots 64, Leads Greenbrier Classic by 2 Amid a disappointing season, Johnson Wagner has found a comfort zone not far from his college stomping grounds. China, Switzerland sign free trade agreement BEIJING (Reuters) - China and Switzerland on Saturday signed a free trade agreement in Beijing - a move that came amid escalating tensions between Asia's economic giant and the European Union. Breath-taking video shows Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano fuming June 26 - Mexico Navy release extraordinary aerial views of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano and crater sending columns of smoke into the sky. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). On Football Patriots Put Principles on Display Some teams might have waited for the legal process to play out, but the Patriots immediately cut Aaron Hernandez after his arrest on murder charges. Railway says has reports of deaths after Canada derailment CALGARY, Alberta, July 6 (Reuters) - The Montreal, Maine Atlantic Railway said it has had reports of a number of fatalities and injuries in Lac Megantic, Quebec, after one of its trains carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the middle of a town on Saturday. Sports Briefing | Soccer Spain Wins in Under-20 World Cup Spain striker Jese scored in injury time as his team came from behind to beat Mexico, 2-1, in Istanbul to set up a quarterfinal against Uruguay at the Under-20 World Cup. Swiss insurers brace for next U.S. crackdown on untaxed billions * Swiss insurers may be next in U.S. crackdown on tax evasion Sports Briefing | Soccer Rooney Not Leaving, Manchester United Manager Says Wayne Rooney told Alex Ferguson he wanted a transfer before Fergusons retirement in May, but Manchester Uniteds new manager, David Moyes, said Rooney was not going anywhere. Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. UPDATE 7-Two killed, many injured as S. Korean airliner crashes, burns in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, July 6 (Reuters) - An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 with more than 300 people on board crashed on landing at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday after a flight from Seoul and burst into flames, and initial reports said two people were killed and over 70 injured. 48 hours in Rochester, New York ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore. Now air-con grounds Dreamliner An All Nippon Airways 787 Dreamliner was held in Tokyo after a mechanical problem, the fourth such incident for Dreamliners in 10 days. A Warm Welcome for Obama in Tanzania President Obama arrived in Tanzania on Monday, greeted by cheering throngs much larger and louder than those he saw in Senegal and South Africa. Penguin and Random House Merge, Saying Change Will Come Slowly The new company, Penguin Random House, will control more than 25 percent of the trade book market in the United States. Sports Briefing | Basketball Ginobili Says Hes Staying With the Spurs Manu Ginobili, who said earlier that he would think about retirement after the playoffs, wrote Wednesday on Twitter, Im gonna stay with the Spurs for two more years. British Company Is Awarded Contract to Administer Health Rollout Under a tight deadline, the Obama administration awarded the company, Serco, a contract worth as much as $1.2 billion to help sift applications for insurance and tax credits under the new law. UPDATE 9-Oil jumps $2 on Egypt, US data, biggest weekly gain in a year * U.S. nonfarm payrolls rise more than expected in June (Updates prices to settlement) Advertising Executive From the Agency Grey New York Takes On a Larger Role Michael Houston became one of four regional chief executives at Grey and one of the few African-Americans in the executive suite of a large, mainstream Madison Avenue agency. Explosions shut down Colombia's No. 2 oil pipeline BOGOTA, July 5 (Reuters) - Two explosions have shut down Colombia's 80,000 barrel-per-day Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline, state-controlled oil company Ecopetrol said on Friday, with a military source describing them as attacks carried out by leftist rebels. In Brazil, a Reminder of Emerging-Market Risks Brazil has seen its economic growth slow, while protests have flared nationwide. And its stock market, a powerhouse over the last decade, has recently turned much lower. 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. Faxon, Rash go 'Way, Way Back' to explore teen's coming-of-age in new film LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash first explored a father's journey with George Clooney in their 2011 hit "The Descendants," and now they turn their focus on a teenager's coming-of-age story with an all-star cast in their latest film. Hsieh Becomes Taiwan's First Grand Slam Title Winner Hsieh Su-wei became the first Taiwanese player to win a grand slam title when she and Peng Shuai beat Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua 7-6(1) 6-1 in the Wimbledon women's doubles final on Saturday. Sports Briefing | College Football Oklahoma State Quarterback Picks Illinois Wes Lunt, the former Oklahoma State starting quarterback, is transferring to the University of Illinois in his home state. Bartoli Vanquishes Nerves and Lisicki in Wimbledon Final Marion Bartoli, the No. 15 seed from France, won her first Grand Slam title, beating Sabine Lisicki in the womens singles final at Wimbledon. 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. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of Lolas Mexican Kitchen, in White Plains In a sophisticated atmosphere, Lolas Mexican Kitchen, in White Plains, offers cooking to suit adult tastes. RCS investor Della Valle ready to increase stake MILAN (Reuters) - RCS Mediagroup investor Diego Della Valle is ready to increase his stake in the Italian publisher via a rights issue that could put him on a collision course with Fiat . Second Quarter Many mutual funds slumped near the end of the second quarter amid signs that the Federal Reserve might pull back on its bond-buying. National Briefing | Religion Church Dropping Fossil Fuel Investments The United Church of Christ has become the first American religious body to vote to divest its pension funds and investments from fossil fuel companies because of climate change concerns. Phys Ed How Exercise Can Calm Anxiety Exercise leads to the creation of excitable brain cells, but it also creates neurons that can quiet parts of the brain and counter everyday stress, new research in mice shows.

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