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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bassem Youssef's funny news Satirist Bassem Youssef talks about tackling serious issues in post-revolutionary Egypt with comedy. Australia shares seen pulling back, metal prices weigh SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open lower on Wednesday in sympathy with a soft lead from Wall Street, with some commodity stocks likely to be pinned down by a lacklustre... Western United States swelters amid deadly heat PHOENIX (Reuters) - A dangerous, record-breaking heat wave in the western United States contributed to the death of a Nevada resident and sent scores of people to hospitals with heat-related illnesses. A Special Event Namath Guarantees It More than 100 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will take part in a ceremony in August celebrating an expansion and renovation program. Five Travel Problems and the Sites That Try to Solve Them The Frugal Traveler evaluates a handful of relatively new Web sites that try to help you travel smarter and cheaper. Brazil president proposes referendum for reforms In the wake of massive protests, Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff proposed a referendum as a way to place reform in the public's hands. Income for Movie Writers Falls, While TV Writers Rises The Writers Guild of America reported a 6 percent drop in total earnings from movie writing, to about $343 million. TV writing nudged up, to roughly $1 billion. Icahn, affiliates provide bulk of $5.2 billion Dell loan package (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn and affiliates provided $3.42 billion, or 66 percent, of the $5.2 billion in committed debt financing to back his proposed leveraged recapitalization plan for personal computer maker Dell Inc. Virus deadly to piglets spreads to North Carolina's hog farms CHICAGO, July 2 (Reuters) - A swine virus deadly to piglets has been discovered on two hog farms in North Carolina, an official in the No. 2 hog-producing U.S. state said on Tuesday. Obama wraps up Africa tour July 2 - Ending an 8-day regional tour, U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama promote development and women's health in Tanzania, along with George W. Bush and his wife Laura. Lindsey Parietti reports. 'Pilot error' caused Ohio air show tragedy -police report CLEVELAND, July 2 (Reuters) - The Ohio air show plane crash that killed a pilot and his wing-walker partner last month was caused by "pilot error," an investigator said on Tuesday. Flipper Flipkens Knocks Out Kvitova to Reach Semis Bespectacled Belgian outsider Kirsten Flipkins threw her name into the hat of Wimbledon's giant-slayers as she beat 2011 champion Petra Kvitova 4-6 6-3 6-4 on a floodlit Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals on Tuesday. CORRECTED-Obamacare 1.0 States brace for Web barrage when reform goes live NEW YORK (Reuters) - About 550,000 people in Oregon do not have health insurance, and Aaron Karjala is confident the state's new online insurance exchange will be able to accommodate them when enrollment under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform begins on October 1. Scott wins his first major title Adam Scott claims his first major after winning the Masters at Augusta and in doing so becomes the only Australian to have ever worn the famous green jacket. Straight Sets Stephens, Last American Remaining, Falls in Quarterfinal Sloane Stephens lost in straight sets to the French veteran Marion Bartoli, who was booed for pushing for a stoppage of play when rain began to fall in the first set. Djokovic Bends and Twists, but Doesnt Break If any quality defines Novak Djokovic, the world No. 1 in tennis, it is his flexibility, some of it natural and some of it a result of his commitment to stretching. Data Show Higher Cancer Risk for Mars Astronauts The NASA findings could lead to a search for better shields to block radiation, measures to shorten the trip or a recalibration of allowable risks. GIC, Temasek, Oman to invest in India's HDFC property fund MUMBAI, July 2 (Reuters) - The Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC), investment firm Temasek and Oman's State General Reserve Fund have committed to invest $200 million in a real estate fund... Japan's whaling is not science, expert witness tells World Court THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The Japanese practice of catching and killing nearly 1,000 whales a year cannot be justified as science, an expert witness told the World Court on Thursday in a case Australia has brought against Japan. Life, Interrupted Unkept Resolutions When I learned I had cancer at the age of 22, my life and my resolution-making were interrupted. There was no time or space to stress over something as small as a three-day juice cleanse or a daily exercise program. Surviving my next cycle of chemotherapy became my singular concern. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut Tennis Serena stunned at Wimbledon Serena Williams, the World No.1 and five-time Wimbledon champion, crashes out at the last-16 stage following a shock defeat by Germany's Sabine Lisicki. Yahoo buys mobile app co Qwiki (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. Vanderbilt Ousts 4 Football Players Vanderbilt has dismissed four football players from the team and kicked them off campus while the Nashville police investigate whether a sex crime occurred in a campus dormitory. PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - July 3 July 3 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Montgomerie Fails to Qualify for British Open Former world number two Colin Montgomerie blew his chance of taking part in this month's British Open after a second-round 76 left him three over par in qualifying on Tuesday. Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. Fukushima Plant Operator Intends to Restart Reactors Elsewhere The request by the operator of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi plant is expected to be among many now that regulators have issued new safety guidelines. World Briefing | Europe French President Fires Environment Minister The minister, Delphine Batho, had said in a radio interview that the proposed 2014 budget, which would cut 7 percent from her ministry, was bad. 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. Possessed From the Middle Ages to the Middle-Aged About to turn 40, Rufus Wainwright hopes to rely on the powers of a jewel-encrusted magic wand he bought for his husband. UPDATE 2-Prudential to fight U.S. proposal to label it "systemic" WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - Insurance company Prudential Financial Inc said on Tuesday it will contest a proposal by the new U.S. risk council to designate it as systemically important, a tag that would subject it to stricter oversight by federal banking regulators. Anite profit up 23 pct on strong handset-testing demand July 2 (Reuters) - Software company Anite Plc's full-year profit rose 23 percent, helped by a strong demand for its handset-testing business. Local Officials Asked to Help on Health Law The White House is recruiting local officials to promote and carry out President Obamas health care law in states like Texas and Florida where governors are hostile to it. Art Review Paul McCarthy WS Turns a Magic Mirror on Excess Paul McCarthy WS, the artists scabrously graphic installation at the Park Avenue Armory, can be read as a gleeful critique of American excess. Slap Shot Islanders Make Deal With Wild Before Selecting a Defenseman in the First Round The Islanders sent Nino Niederreiter to Minnesota for Cal Clutterbuck, and took defenseman Ryan Pulock with the 15th over all pick in Sundays N.H.L. draft. South Korean Park Wins Third Consecutive Major South Korean Park Inbee became only the second LPGA player to win the first three majors in a season when she roared to a four-stroke victory at the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday. Whats On Friday Television highlights. Egypt on the brink July 2 - Thousands of Egyptians fill the streets, some in favor and others against President Mursi, who clings to office after rebuffing an army ultimatum. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Violent Episodes Grow in Tanzania, an African Haven Human rights groups and the largest opposition party say episodes of intimidation and suppression are growing in the country, an island of stability in an often-chaotic region.

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