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News Feed Latest worldwide news F1 to change rules to help end tire chaos Formula One's governing body is taking the unusual step of rewriting its own rulebook in the middle of the season in a bid to end the tire crisis threatening to undermine the sport. What's in a royal name? Way back in the mists of time, when schoolkids were expected to learn seemingly endless lists of facts off by heart, they chanted a poem to remember the names of England's kings and queens. Man charged with trying to extort $250,000 from chef Paula Deen (Reuters) - A New York man was arrested Friday on charges that he tried to extort $250,000 from celebrity chef Paula Deen over what he said were "true and damning" statements that would cost her a discrimination lawsuit, the FBI said. Classical music inspires social change for at-risk children in Bolivia June 26 - An ambitious classical music program in Bolivia inspires at-risk children to dream of a better future through the sounds of Vivaldi and Verdi. Sharon Reich reports. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Commerzbank shares soar on upbeat shipping comments (Corrects to make clear fund manager quoted in paragraph 13 does not have Commerzbank shares in his own portfolio) France 'running PRISM-like program' France carries out mass surveillance of phone calls and e-mails in a program similar to the American one revealed by U.S. leaker Edward Snowden, a French newspaper has claimed. Prototype In Cargo Delivery, the Three-Wheelers That Could A small freight company in Portland, Ore., makes its deliveries not with semitrailers but with electric-assisted trikes. Kudos and a $500 mln pot banks fight for Lloyds, RBS deals * All top firms keen for piece of Lloyds, RBS share sell-off Think Like a Doctor A Mysterious Fever Can you figure out why a 37-year-old woman continues to have fevers, despite getting antibiotics? Solve a real medical case with Dr. Lisa Sanders. Bucks Blog Wednesday Reading Dispelling a Myth About Running Injuries Dispelling a popular myth about running injuries, car sharing grows with fewer strings attached, where to recycle your old electronics and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. O Say, Can You Sing at the Ballpark? Its a Tough Song Baseball teams put a good deal of thought into who will sing The Star-Spangled Banner before their games. QA Can Barometric Pressure Cause Headaches and Other Discomforts? Differences in air pressure because of the weather or changes in altitude can have noticeable effects on the human body. John Paul II to be a saint, Vatican says The Roman Catholic Church will declare the late Pope John Paul II a saint, the Vatican announced Friday. Brazil's 'perfect 10' surf pioneer She's a perfect 10; the surfer that other professionals will drag themselves out of the water to watch. Morningstar says clients' credit card data may have been leaked (Reuters) - Investment research firm Morningstar Inc said personal information, including credit card details, of about 2,300 users of its Morningstar Document Research service may have been compromised due to a security breach last year. Shares of Brazil's MPX Energia jump as share sale scrapped SAO PAULO, July 4 (Reuters) - Shares of Brazilian power generator MPX Energia SA, part of embattled billionaire Eike Batista's Grupo EBX conglomerate of energy, mining and logistics firms, jumped... Southern Copper might close Peru refinery -company email LIMA, July 5 (Reuters) - Southern Copper Corp is considering closing its foundry and refinery in southern Peru because it does not think it will be able to meet tighter pollution standards, according... Bollywood's Barfi wins at Indian film awards in Macau MACAU, July 6 (Reuters) - The film Barfi scooped top honours in India's version of the Oscars at a ceremony in the Chinese gambling haven of Macau on Saturday that also celebrated a century of... Murray holds nerve to tame big-serving Janowicz LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray found himself in the crosshairs of a bullet-serving, net-smashing giant on Friday, but held his nerve to reach a second Wimbledon final and set up another meeting with great rival Novak Djokovic. US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures add to gains after payroll report NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures added to their gains on Friday after the June payroll report showed more jobs added in the month than had been expected. Five stories you may have missed The dramatic overthrow of Egypt's first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsy has dominated the news agenda for much of this week. Inside Cambodia's temple discoveries Visit Cambodia's number one tourist attraction, Angkor Wat, with the average tour guide and you'll probably leave the UNESCO World Heritage Site with your head swimming in dates, dimensions and unpronounceable names of kings. BBC Shelves Its 3-D TV Programming Plans The decision follows a similar one from ESPN. Both broadcasters said public interest in 3-D shows was less than they had expected. Transatlantic monetary divide to accelerate dollar surge LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - U.S. monetary policy is zigging while the rest of the world is zagging, and the world should brace for a protracted dollar surge, more strains for developing economies and... Anxiety high ahead of jobs data, traders guard against surprises (Reuters) - Options market investors are preparing for a bumpy ride in case of a surprise - be it a good or bad number - from the June U.S. jobs report due out on Friday. One killed, 20-30 injured in San Francisco plane crash -diplomat WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - One person was killed and 20 to 30 were injured on Saturday when a Boeing 777 with more than 300 people on board from Seoul crash-landed at San Francisco International... 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. 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. The Lede Latest Updates on Egypts Political Crisis The Lede is following events in Egypt, where its military rulers ousted President Mohamed Morsi on Wednesday and moved to devise an interim government. Sports Briefing | Soccer Red Bulls Again Cant Solve Rapids in Colorado Nathan Sturgis scored in the 47th minute, and Clint Irwin had his sixth shutout of the season for Colorado, which last lost at home to the Red Bulls on July 8, 2007. Australia shares rebound 1 pct on Wall St, rise in metal prices SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares rebounded 1 percent on Thursday, as Wall Street rose modestly higher overnight and a rise in metals prices underpinned mining stocks, but political... Seles turns novelist Nine-time grand slam champion Monica Seles talks to CNN about tennis and her new novel. Brazil's grupo Rede creditors approve Energisa takeover plan SAO PAULO, July 5 (Reuters) - Creditors of Grupo Rede Energia SA, the Brazilian power distribution group seeking to emerge from bankruptcy protection, approved a recovery plan and a takeover bid by... Viktor Rolf Conceptual Couture Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren celebrate 20 years of introducing their conceptual ideas to the fashion world. Square Feet Tarrytown, N.Y., Charms Residents and Retailers Businesses are thriving in an economically and ethnically diverse Westchester County village of 11,354. U.S. weather forecaster sees neutral conditions into Northern winter NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. government weather forecaster said on Friday that neutral conditions will last longer than previously expected, reducing the chance that the La Nina or El Nino patterns that play havoc with global weather will materialize this year. Asiana Airlines flight 214 crashes at San Francisco airport July 6 - An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 flying from Seoul crashed while landing on Saturday at San Francisco International Airport, the FAA said. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Magnate richer than Trump Meet Zhang Xin, a self-made Chinese real estate mogul who's richer than Oprah, Donald Trump and Steven Spielberg. Could this table save lives? Two Israeli inventors have built a revolutionary earthquake-proof table -- an invention that could save the lives of school children around the world, especially those who live near geological fault lines or in developing countries With Howard Leaving, Lakers Face Rare Task Getting Over Breakup Dwight Howards departure probably did not come as a surprise to anyone in the N.B.A. except, perhaps, the Lakers, who do not lose marquee players but collect them.

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