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News Feed Latest worldwide news Essay Fallen Idols Sometimes your favorite authors are not nice people. 2 Editors Promoted at New York Times Matt Purdy, the investigations editor, was named an assistant managing editor, and Marc Lacey, a deputy foreign editor, became an associate managing editor. Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf oil spill evidence (Reuters) - Halliburton Co has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and will pay the maximum possible statutory fine, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday. DealBook SAC Capital Is Arraigned on a Raft of Criminal Charges In a brief proceeding in Federal District Court in Lower Manhattan, the hedge fund was arraigned on insider trading charges, making it the first large American company to face an indictment in more than a decade. Behind Death Sentence, Inmates Prison Conduct Before imposing the death penalty on Ronell Wilson for killing two detectives, a federal jury heard testimony about his attacks on guards, gang activity and tryst behind bars. Movie Review Breaking the Girls, a Thriller Stuffed Full of Twists In Jamie Babbits Breaking the Girls, two friends fantasize about offing their enemies, but one turns out to be serious. Despite Education Advances, a Host of Afghan School Woes It is widely accepted that demand among Afghans for better schooling and the actual opportunity to attend, particularly for girls is at its highest point in decades. Labor Leaders Seek Government Aid for Detroit Top leaders of the A.F.L.-C.I.O. on Thursday called on President Obama and the Congress to offer an immediate financial infusion to Detroit, which filed for bankruptcy last week. U.S. drugmakers cheer 'speed lane' for breakthrough therapies WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new regulatory pathway could shave years off the traditional drug approval process in the United States, according to some companies whose drugs have been given "breakthrough therapy" designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. US STOCKS-Futures fall in pause after rally, mixed earnings * SP 500 has ended higher 13 times in the past 16 sessions Japanese Minister Proposes More Active Military Presence in Region Actions by China and North Korea are leading Japan to consider a more aggressive military posture after decades of postwar pacifism. Bits Blog Pinterest Allows Users to Opt-Out of Being Tracked On Friday, Pinterest, a kind of virtual pinboard, announced that it would enable Do Not Track functionality to let users opt out tracking their behavior on site. Swiss banks steer clear of consolidation GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private bankers say a capital shortfall in the financial sector and a clampdown on tax evasion stand in the way of much-need consolidation in an industry battling rising... Huma Abedin's public humiliation Lisa Bloom says it's time to call the spectacle of the political wife, standing by her man in the media glare as he admits to his latest sexual offense against her, what it really is. Sports Briefing | Soccer Red Bulls Are Held to a Scoreless Tie Against Toronto The Red Bulls managed eight shots, and their lone shot on target came from Thierry Henry in the first half. The Lede Spanish Train Crash Captured on Video Security-camera footage leaked to the public via YouTube captured the moment on Wednesday that a passenger train derailed outside Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, killing at least 80 people. Small business confidence slips in June WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Small business optimism fell in June from its one-year high as an uncertain recovery continues to unfold. AP Source Tide Froze Football Staffer's Contract Alabama has penalized director of football operations Joe Pannunzio for his role in the Miami scandal while a member of the Hurricanes' staff, according to a person familiar with the situation. Dominant Russians close on synchro clean sweep BARCELONA (Reuters) - Russia moved inexorably towards a clean sweep of synchronized swimming gold medals when they secured the team free title at the world championships on Friday. Jackson's drug use explored in trial A nurse who administered propofol to Michael Jackson more than a dozen times said the pop star did not appear to be a drug-seeker. Call Me Mansion Developers are repurposing the word mansion, using it to describe a luxurious lower-floor unit within a building. On the road to see 'the real Africa' Every year a group of African photographers and artists takes a road trip across the continent in a bid to show the "real Africa." Polar Thaw Opens Shortcut for Russian Natural Gas Less ice along the Northeast Passage means Russian energy companies have more places to drill and a clear shipping lane to reach customers in China. The New Old Age At Too Many Hospitals, a Revolving Door Medicare is cracking down on hospital readmissions. Heres some advice on what patients need to know before discharge. Benghazi, Boston State of jihad Every July in the lush, green mountains of Aspen, Colorado, many of the top present and former U.S. national security officials and other experts gather to discuss how the war against al Qaeda and its allies is going. You're the Boss Blog Why We Fire Lenders (and Borrowers) A loan broker writes that it is important for both parties in a loan negotiation to be forthright in their dealings. Syrian rebels ask Kerry to send U.S. arms quickly NEW YORK (Reuters) - The head of Syria's opposition told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday the country's situation was "desperate" and called for the United States to arm the rebels quickly and to push harder for a political settlement. UPDATE 3-JPMorgan to quit physical commodity trade amid scrutiny NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - JP Morgan Chase Co is exiting physical commodities trading, the bank said in a surprise statement on Friday, as Wall Street's role in the trading of raw materials comes under intense political and regulatory pressure. On Religion A Jewish Pathbreaker Inspired by Her Countryman Mandela Sara Hurwitz was informed by her childhood in South Africa in her quest for an Orthodox ordination. Wearable gadgets of the future Nano-tattoos, sleep optimization and augmented reality devices could become part of our lives. T Magazine After Hours | The Filibuster, As Performed by a Scary Clown The artist Rachel Mason taps into the creative potential of the controversial legislative tactic. Insurers Allianz and QBE most exposed to Spain train crash MADRID/LONDON (Reuters) - Germany's Allianz and Australian group QBE bear the bulk of the insurance liability from this week's fatal train crash in northwest Spain, according to sources at the companies. Athletics Bolt declares 'I'm clean' Usain Bolt has a simple message following a string of doping scandals that have cast a shadow over athletics and Jamaican sport "I'm clean." Why women don't make partner The scales of justice are beginning to balance as an increasing number of women enter the legal profession. In the UK, it is an even 50% split of gender representation, while in the U.S., female lawyers make up 70% of staff attorneys. Concussion Study Makes Case for Reducing Contact Drills for Youth Players Youth players who took part in a limited number of contact drills in practice were no more likely to absorb head hits during games, a study showed. U.S. muni board watching general obligation debt in Detroit case WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - The municipal bond market's self-regulator on Friday said the Detroit emergency manager's proposed treatment of general obligation bonds in the city's bankruptcy case... Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. Women on male-only courses CNN's Christina MacFarlane reports on the all-male clubs which still exist. Siemens' board to discuss management's future at weekend sources MUNICH (Reuters) - Members of Siemens' supervisory board will meet at the weekend to discuss the future of the German engineering group's management, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday, a day after the firm abandoned its 2014 profit target. Larry Kramer and David Webster Mr. Kramer is a founder of the Gay Mens Health Crisis and the protest group Act Up; Mr. Webster is the owner of an architectural design firm.

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