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News Feed Latest worldwide news A Race to Save the Orange by Altering Its DNA Growers turned to genetics in hopes of building a tougher orange tree. But would the public accept genetically modified food? Senate Approves College Student Loan Plan Tying Rates to Markets The plan would tie interest rates for student loans to the financial markets and brings Congress close to resolving a dispute that caused rates to double in July. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. Etisalat says affiliate interested in Pakistan mobile operator DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) - Etisalat, the Gulf's biggest telecommunications operator, said on Monday that its affiliate Pakistan Telecommunication Co Ltd (PTCL) had expressed interest in mobile operator Warid Telecom. Sports Briefing | Soccer Dortmund Beats Bayern to Win German Super Cup Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich to hand Pep Guardiola his first defeat while in charge of the European champions. Milan star 'racially abused' The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly. Bits Blog What Are Apples Amazing New Products? Timothy D. Cook, Apples chief executive, alluded to amazing new products that the company will introduce in the fall and across 2014. What could these secret gadgets be? The 30-Minute Interview Khashy Eyn Mr. Eyn is the chief executive of Platinum Properties, a boutique brokerage firm that specializes in the downtown residential market of Manhattan, and now Miami. Books of The Times David Rakoffs Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish, the last book by David Rakoff, who died last year at 47, touches on love and hypocrisy, abuse, AIDS and the 80s all in a strict verse style. TriQuint forecasts results above estimates; shares jump (Reuters) - TriQuint Semiconductor Inc forecast current-quarter results well above market expectations, buoyed by demand for its chips used in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. UPDATE 1-Canada's CPPIB to buy stake in Brazil's Aliansce for $480 mln TORONTO, July 29 (Reuters) - The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, one of the world's biggest pension funds, said on Monday it has agreed to acquire a 27.6 percent stake in Brazil's Aliansce Shopping Centers SA from General Growth Properties for an equity amount of $480 million. Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded Permit problems for tallest 'building' The plan to raise what would be the world's tallest building in a dizzyingly fast time is in danger of not getting off the ground at all. Tanzanian villagers sue African Barrick Gold over 2011 violence LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - African Barrick Gold is being sued in Britain's High Court by a group of Tanzanians who say the company was complicit in the killing by police of at least six villagers at one of its mines in incidents dating back two years. Weight and Guerin Among Those Headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Doug Weight won a Stanley Cup and was a four-time N.H.L. All-Star. Bill Guerin was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a four-time All-Star. Florida Gives Muschamp $250,000 Raise Annually Florida has given coach Will Muschamp a raise after an 11-win season. Federer's slump continues Roger Federer's first appearance in Gstaad for nine years lasted just over an hour as the former World No.1 made an untimely exit to Germany's Daniel Brands. Germany's Praktiker may lose 4,000 jobs after insolvency-report BERLIN, July 27 (Reuters) - As many as 4,000 jobs could be lost at German home improvement retailer Praktiker and its Max Bahr chain following insolvency filings, Bild reported on Saturday, citing... Thief drives Seagulls' van so far away A van loaded with keyboards, guitars, amps and drums used by the 1980s band A Flock of Seagulls was stolen from a southern California hotel over the weekend, police said. Square Feet Chinese Investors Pursue U.S. Property Deals Chinese investors have been buying marquee commercial properties in New York and other American cities, in many cases encouraged and aided by the Chinese government. Well Black-White Divide Persists in Breast Cancer New research shows that white women with breast cancer live three years longer than black women because of a troubling pattern of inferior care and a delay in treatment for black women. Wave of Car Bombs Kills Dozens in Iraq A surge of violence in Iraq claimed more victims on Monday, when 15 car bombs killed at least 46 people and injured many more, security officials said. Report Attack on Sinai military camp kills soldier One soldier was killed and eight wounded in an attack on a military camp in the Sinai city of Rafah near the border with Gaza, the state-run news website Egynews reported Monday. Briefly Education University Application Rates in U.K. Vary by Ethnicity State high school students with Chinese backgrounds are the most likely to apply to a British university, while white students are the least likely, according to a new report. How climate impacts food supply Sometimes Jaria Faraj Ali is so hungry that she ties a scarf tight around her waist to make her feel more comfortable. Rose on injury It's been tough Pedro Pinto speaks with Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose about recovering from his knee injury. ArtsBeat Gallery to Pop Up in Montauk The Art Production Fund and Fabiola Beracasa have created an outdoor exhibition that will run from Aug. 1 to Sept. 8. 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. Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers. The 30-Minute Interview David J. Maundrell III Mr. Maundrell is the founder and president of aptsandlots.com, a residential real estate brokerage firm that specializes in properties in Brooklyn, and, more recently, Long Island City, Queens. Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) UPDATE 2-Indiana school district, bond underwriter charged with fraud -SEC WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, pressing ahead with a crackdown on the municipal bond market, on Monday filed groundbreaking fraud charges that alleged an Indiana school district and its underwriter lied about financial information. Samantha Murphy, Christopher Kelly The bride is a technology reporter; the groom is a lawyer. Egypt in crisis Reporter's view CNN Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman talks about his experiences covering the Egyptian crisis. Experts predict long antitrust road for Omnicom, Publicis WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) - Publicis and Omnicom will most likely have to shed some assets in order for their mega deal to win approval from regulators in the United States, Europe and... UPDATE 1-IMF says it must monitor Ukraine's economy more closely WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that Ukraine must participate in post-program monitoring because of its relatively large debt to the Washington-based... Spain economy seen stabilising in Q2, growth to remain elusive MADRID, July 30 (Reuters) - Spain's two-year slump is close to coming to an end, official data is expected to show, but with weak real economic data and new austerity casting a long shadow, a... Why Egypt needs the Brotherhood More than a week after the Egyptian military ousted the Islamist-led presidency of Mohamed Morsy, the Muslim Brothers, from which Morsy hails, continue to mobilize their followers on the streets and demand the reinstatement of Morsy. RPT-Fitch European Companies Face Negative Free Cash Flow in 2013 July 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)

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