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News Feed Latest worldwide news Rossi wins at Assen Valentino Rossi snapped a near three-year victory drought in MotoGP by claiming the Dutch round at Assen Saturday, but said the real "hero" had been his Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo who took a brave fifth with a broken collarbone. With a Solid Hit, CBS Breaks the Summer Ratings Mold Ratings for Under the Dome vindicate a decision by CBS to stop ceding the season to cable. 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. Unions hope to revive talks, end strike at Daimler plant (Reuters) - Unions representing more than 700 workers at a Daimler AG truck factory in Portland, Oregon, hope to revive contract talks with the German company and avoid a lengthy strike, a union official said on Wednesday. Yankees 7, Twins 3 For at Least One Night, Gonzalez Lifts Yankees Infielder Alberto Gonzalez was finally able to contribute to a victory after being traded, waived and recalled in the past two months and filling in for an injured lineup. Tennis Flipkens fights back after clots Kirsten Flipkens is just one game away from a Wimbledon final -- a year ago she was just happy to be alive after being diagnosed with blood clots in her legs. ArtsBeat Broadways Vanya and Sonia Recoups Investment In another sign of the strong Broadway season for plays, Christopher Durangs comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike has recouped its $2.75 million capitalization and will have the rest of the summer to earn profits. Square Feet A New York Landmark Moves Toward an I.P.O. Despite Legal Appeals A judge ruled that the vote on the deal was legal, but dissident shareholders filed motions for a stay to appeal the ruling. Global Soccer One Victory at a Time as Brazil Remakes a Juggernaut Three games played, three victories, and Brazil's 2013 Confederations Cup appears to be taking shape the same as when Luiz Felipe Scolari built the team that won the 2002 World Cup. Chrysler recalls more than 500,000 vehicles, most for head rests DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC said on Wednesday it will recall more than 500,000 vehicles, most of them for possibly malfunctioning active restraint head rests. 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. Scientists Cast Doubt on the Closest Exoplanet A new analysis of what a team of astronomers said was evidence of an Earth-mass planet orbiting Alpha Centauri B raises existential questions. Currents | Kids A Crib to Remember Elephant, a new crib, takes 10 minutes to assemble and requires just a screwdriver. Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. Diners Journal Blog Less Bacon, More of Everything Else There was an increase in American-made goods at the Fancy Food Show, which returned to New York after a two-year absence. Astronauts Replace a Pump, Hoping to Stop Leak Two astronauts spent five and a half hours outside the International Space Station. They were unable to locate the source of the leak, but did install a new pump, which appeared to solve the problem. Brazil 3, Spain 0 Neymar and Brazil Rout Spain and Live Up to Their Billing Fred, Brazils often criticized striker, had two goals, but the night belonged to Neymar as the seemingly invincible Spain was not so much beaten as humiliated. U.S. FCC approves Sprint/Clearwire/SoftBank deal-sources WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved the merger of Sprint Nextel Corp and SoftBank Corp, sources familiar with the situation said, clearing the... After Marrow Transplants, 2 More Patients Appear H.I.V.-Free Without Drugs Two H.I.V.-infected patients who had bone-marrow transplants for blood cancers have apparently been virus-free since they stopped taking antiretroviral drugs. A Push to Invigorate Womens Basketball After a six-month study, Val Ackerman, a former president of USA Basketball and the W.N.B.A., recommended significant changes to rules and to the N.C.A.A. tournament. Cavendish collects 24th Tour stage win MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Mark Cavendish's love affair with the Tour de France continued as the Briton moved closer to the all-time stage-win record with a perfect sprint finish on Wednesday. Name These Baby Llamas Richard Snyder of Snyder Quality Llamas in Milford, Pa., invites visitors to pick names for the crias, or baby llamas. Submit your suggestion. U.S. drought expands for 3rd straight week-US drought monitor CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drought conditions expanded in the contiguous United States over the past week given persistent heat and dryness in the southern Plains, while the eastern half of the country is out of drought amid steady rains, according to a weekly drought report. Navratilova vs. Cash Open Court's Pat Cash takes to the court with 18-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova. Notarized Signatures Werent His, a Brooklyn Prosecutor Testifies Jabbar Collins, who is suing the city after 16 years in prison for a murder he says he did not commit, claims falsely notarized warrants were used to coerce testimony. Ecuador seeks London's help over embassy bugging QUITO/LONDON (Reuters) - Ecuador said on Wednesday it would seek the help of the British government to determine who put a hidden microphone in the South American nation's London embassy, where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is holed up. Rapper Wale knocks Kanye West from atop Billboard album chart LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American rapper Wale grabbed the top spot on Wednesday on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart for the first time with his record "The Gifted," while fellow rapper Kanye West's "Yeezus," last week's No. 1, fell to third place. Singapore Stocks - Factors to watch on July 4 SINGAPORE, July 4 - Following are some company-related and market news which could have an impact on the local market. --------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 2358 GMT ------------ INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG SP 500 1615.41 0.08% 1.330 USD/JPY 99.77 -0.13% -0. Television Review Special Flight Centers on an Immigrant Detention Center The documentary Special Flight examines the challenges of undocumented immigrants and their jailers at a detention center in Geneva. Museums Property Claims Are Not Simply About Evidence When a museum faces a demand that it give up an item, it must consider its public relations needs, the donor of the disputed item and even the country that is asking for its return. EU carbon fix squeaks through in lucky break for Greens LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - There's a century-old phrase often attributed to Otto von Bismarck on laws and sausages - you never want to see them made. Accused kidnapper Castro may not see six-year-old daughter judge CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An Ohio judge on Wednesday rejected a surprise request from accused Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro to have visits in jail from his six-year-old daughter, fathered with a woman allegedly held captive in his house. On Tulsas Long-Shot Olympic Bid, Mayor and Others Say Never Mind Mayor Dewey F. Bartlett Jr.s decision effectively kills the citys chance of hosting the Games because the United States Olympic Committee requires support from local government. 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. 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. Music Review Bruno Mars, Just Part of the Band at Barclays Center Bruno Mars, the RB producer-singer-songwriter, synthesized styles across decades in his show at Barclays Center. India Ink Image of the Day July 3 Models audition for the upcoming Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive which commences August 23rd in Mumbai, Maharashtra. You're the Boss Blog The Employer Mandate Has Been Delayed. Will It Be Rewritten? The delay will give businesses time to press their cases to Congress for changes in provisions of the health care overhaul. CORRECTED-Obamacare implementation delay no boon for hiring (Corrects third-last paragraph to say Darden "hired more part-time workers" instead "making some workers part-time") As U.S. Trade Deficit Grows, Some Growth Forecasts Drop Depressed demand for American exports in May contributed to a wider United States trade deficit as some analysts downgrade their economic forecasts.

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