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News Feed Latest worldwide news Rocky Transition From Farm to Town in China It is one of the largest peacetime population transfers in history the removal of 2.4 million farmers from mountain areas in central Chinas Shaanxi Province to low-lying towns. Bahrain's Investcorp annual profits surge 56 pct DUBAI, July 30 (Reuters) - Bahrain-based alternative investment manager Investcorp reported a 56 percent rise in full-year net income on Tuesday, aided by strong growth in fee income. In Tug of War Over New Fed Leader, Some Gender Undertones The choice of who will succeed Ben S. Bernanke to lead the Federal Reserve is roiling Washington as it revives questions about the dearth of women in its top economic policy positions. Swan song for mail carriers? Bob Greene says, when you think about it, door-to-door delivery, if proposed in this day and age, would never fly. And the US. Postal Service may have to kiss it goodbye Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. Sherri Turner Wins Legends Tour Event Sherri Turner won the Legends Swing for the Cure on Sunday for her third Legends Tour title, holing a 25-foot birdie putt on final hole for a one-stroke victory. US STOCKS-SP 500 edges up on earnings; potash slide curbs gain NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended mostly higher on Tuesday following gains in technology shares and stronger-than-expected earnings from Pfizer, but a selloff in the potash sector limited the advance. Business booms for asylum middlemen in Afghan exodus KABUL (Reuters) - In a brightly lit travel agency in a gloomy Kabul mall, business is booming for Naser Gulzad. But all he can think about is shutting up shop and following his customers out of... Rocky Transition From Farm to Town in China It is one of the largest peacetime population transfers in history the removal of 2.4 million farmers from mountain areas in central Chinas Shaanxi Province to low-lying towns. Advertising Air Force Asks Students to Solve Real-World Problems People will be challenged to develop technologies for search-and-rescue operations, create software code for an unmanned aerial vehicle and to help start the newest GPS satellite. Dot Earth Blog Another View on Gas Drilling in the Context of Climate Change Cornell researchers come to different conclusions about the climate impact of fracking. Well Diaries From I.C.U. Aid Mental Recovery Critical care units in several European countries have long been using diaries to help patients, and their families, recover after their ordeal. Notable diamond heists It was just like a scene from the Alfred Hitchcock crime caper "To Catch a Thief." The same hotel. The sparkly jewels. The robbery. Profits rise at UK airports owner MAG LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Manchester Airports Group (MAG) posted a 12 percent increase in full-year profit on Wednesday, boosted by an increase in passenger numbers and higher commercial revenue. Economix Blog The Complex Story of Race and Upward Mobility Metropolitan areas with large African-American populations tend to have lower rates of upward mobility. But lower-income whites in those regions also face longer odds of moving up economically. At Home With George McDonald A Mayoral Candidate Reflects on the Mosaic of His Life Grand Central Terminal has been a touchstone of sorts throughout George McDonalds life. Now he has a house that matches it. Observatory For Some Worms, Its Heads or Tails Three new studies try to determine why some flatworms can regenerate a head or tail, and some only a tail. Snowden dad 'He shared the truth' Edward Snowden did the right thing by leaking U.S. intelligence and helping the American people see the truth, his father, Lon Snowden, said Friday on NBC's "Today." Can the Arab Spring still be rescued? Egypt is in turmoil and Syria embroiled in a civil war. Can democratic values can prosper in the Middle East, asks Frida Ghitis. Sports Briefing | Football Redskins Griffin Passes Test but Wont Play Quarterback Robert Griffin III passed a perfunctory conditioning test on the eve of training camp but said he would not participate in 11-on-11 drills in the early days of camp. RPT-BHP faces $14 bln potash decision as price war looms LONDON/WINNIPEG, Canada, July 30 (Reuters) - Miner BHP Billiton's new boss is facing his biggest test to date as he weighs the fate of a $14 billion Canadian potash project just as the collapse of a... Parted by war, united by hope This South Korean couple has spent many of the past 60 years believing the other was dead. He was held prisoner by the North, she lived in the South. The Haggler So You Thought You Canceled the Contract A customer of a security-alarm company says she thought she had ended her contract but then the bills kept coming. Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows. Clip Air brings air travel by train June 19 - Swiss researchers have released futuristic designs for attachable modular aircraft that will allow passengers to board a plane at a railway station and disembark at their destination without ever setting foot in an airport. EPFL says its Clip Air project is no flight of fancy. Jim Drury reports. Riverbed guides below estimates on federal spending worries (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Riverbed Technology Inc forecast current-quarter results below analysts' estimates as it expects sales to the U.S. government to remain weak due to spending cuts,... U.S. FCC nominee Wheeler clears Senate Commerce panel vote WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Tom Wheeler, President Barack Obama's nominee to head the Federal Communications Commission, moved a step closer to confirmation on Tuesday after receiving the approval of the Senate Commerce Committee. Sports Briefing | Football Redskins Griffin Passes Test but Wont Play Quarterback Robert Griffin III passed a perfunctory conditioning test on the eve of training camp but said he would not participate in 11-on-11 drills in the early days of camp. Tiny lab under the skin could stop drug cheats July 18 - Amid yet more claims of illegal drug-taking by high-profile athletes, scientists in Switzerland say they may have found a foolproof way to prevent the use of banned substances in sports. They say their chip implant, designed to monitor naturally-occurring substances in the blood, could also be used as a weapon against drug cheats. Jim Drury reports. Fashion and glamor at Ascot Winning Post's Francesca Cumani talks to fashion designer, Fitriani Hay about the glamor on display at Royal Ascot. Beckham to release picture book in October LONDON (Reuters) - Former England soccer captain David Beckham will release a picture book in October featuring images from his playing career in a deal with a UK publishing unit of French media company Lagardere. CORRECTED-BRIEF-Post Properties sees FY 2013 EPS at $1.32-$1.45 (Corrects fifth bullet to say 2013 FFO guidance was $2.93-$3.03 per share, not $1.58-$1.61 per share) India Ink Congress Party Supports Creation of Telangana State Telangana will be the 29th state of India after it goes through the legislative process. Obama Says Income Gap Is Fraying U.S. Social Fabric Widening income inequality and the weak recovery have undermined Americans belief in opportunity, President Obama said in an interview. For online lenders, Wall Street cash brings growth and risk SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Institutional investors are tripping over themselves to buy so-called peer-to-peer loans offered by a new breed of Internet lending companies, a development that could... U.S. to investigate Afghan's accusations troops murdered civilians KABUL (Reuters) - The U.S. Army has launched an investigation into claims that its special forces abducted and killed Afghan civilians, allegations Washington has denied, a NATO spokeswoman said on Tuesday. Obama Offers to Cut Corporate Tax Rate as Part of Jobs Deal The president would agree to a reduced rate of 28 percent, down from 35 percent, in return for a commitment from Republicans to invest in middle-class jobs. Train driver's body found after crash in Switzerland The body of the driver of one of two commuter trains that collided head-on in western Switzerland has been found in his crushed cab, Swiss police said Tuesday. London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. Monaco's F1 transformation The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll.

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