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News Feed Latest worldwide news Listening Post U.S. Pushes for Global Eye on South Sudan Conflict Officials said they want to draw attention to what could become a humanitarian tragedy, but they are also working to preserve an Obama administration achievement. 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. Sidebar Court to Decide if Lawyers Can Block Gays From Juries The question of whether gay men and lesbians can be excluded from juries on account of their sexual orientation turns out to be surprisingly knotty. Judge says Bernanke should testify in AIG bailout lawsuit (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke should testify in the multibillion-dollar lawsuit by the former chief of American International Group Inc , Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, against the United States over the insurer's 2008 bailout. Langer and Wiebe Set for Monday Finish in Senior British Open Bernhard Langer and Mark Wiebe were tied after two playoff holes Sunday night in the storm-delayed Senior British Open when darkness suspended play at Royal Birkdale. Spanish train driver charged with 79 counts of homicide SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (Reuters) - The driver of a Spanish high-speed train that derailed was charged with 79 counts of homicide and released pending trial, after appearing before a judge on Sunday evening. Son of Fallen Chinese Official Enrolls at Columbia Law School It is unclear how Bo Guagua, the son of Bo Xilai, will pay for his three-year education at Columbia, which has one of the most expensive law schools in the United States. Breakingviews Elan deal's tax zeal July 29 - Jeffrey Goldfarb talks to Rob Cyran about the dangers of Perrigo's seemingly tax-motivated $8.6 billion acquisition of Irish biotech Elan. Next Mars mission should search for past microbial life science panel CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's next mission to Mars should look for past microbial life and collect samples to eventually bring back to Earth, a science advisory group said on Tuesday. White House takes aim at Obamacare opposition's economic claims WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The White House on Monday shot back at critics who claim Obamacare is leading to higher healthcare costs, slower job growth and rising numbers of part-time workers,... Letter From Europe A Cash Lure Cast From the Temple The archbishop of Canterbury is waging war on Wonga, one of the biggest high-interest lenders, with the aim to drive the company out of business. Obama seeks second-term jolt with economic speech GALESBURG, Illinois (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama sought to inject momentum into his economic and domestic policy agenda on Wednesday with a speech designed to clarify his vision for his... Senate Approves Comey to Lead the F.B.I. The Senate voted 93-to-1 to confirm James B. Comey, who was President Obamas pick as director of the agency. Scorer of first league goal identified after 125 years LONDON (Reuters) - A 125-year-old mystery surrounding the scorer of the world's first league goal has ended with the publication of a new book identifying James Kenyon "Kenny" Davenport of Bolton Wanderers as the man. In Transit Blog New Self-Guided Tours in France and Italy Butterfield Robinson, a company known for luxury guided tours, is now offering self-guided walking and biking trips in Italy and France. Zabel resigns from advisory group after doping confession (Reuters) - Former sprint cyclist Erik Zabel, who admitted on Sunday to years of doping, has resigned from the Professional Cycling Council (CCP), an advisory body to the UCI, the governing body said on Monday. Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile... Phys Ed Can You Get Too Much Exercise? The Vasaloppet ski marathon provides a convenient venue for studying the impacts of intense, prolonged aerobic exertion on the human body. Odey cuts stake in Man Group after share price slump LONDON (Reuters) - Odey Asset Management has reduced its stake in Man Group after a slump in the hedge fund company's share price over the past month. Six Decades Later, a Second Rescue Attempt Harsh weather in North Korea prevented a Navy pilot from retrieving the remains of a fellow airman killed 62 years ago in one of the fiercest battle of the Korean War. Technophoria Dissent Over a Device to Help Find Melanoma MelaFind, a system for imaging skin lesions, has been polarizing the field of skin-cancer detection. UPDATE 3-Pfizer to split generic, branded drugs units July 29 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc, in what could be the prelude to spinning off its generics drug business, said it plans to separate its commercial operations into two units, mainly for patent-protected brands and a third for generics. Cibulkova Reaches Semifinals at Stanford Dominika Cibulkova wants to think less and win more. Movie Review Red Tide, a Bare-Bones M.F.A. Project Set in Florida Dino J. Gallinas M.F.A. project, Red Tide features unsympathetic characters engaged in uninteresting pursuits. Radio personality David 'Kidd' Kraddick, 53, dies at charity event (Reuters) - Radio and TV personality David "Kidd" Kraddick, the host of the syndicated show "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning", died at a fund-raising event for his charity in New Orleans on Saturday, his network said. He was 53. RPT-Fitch European Companies Face Negative Free Cash Flow in 2013 July 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Spain mourns train crash victims The 79 passengers who perished in last week's train crash in Spain will be memorialized together Monday night at a cathedral not far from where they were killed. Thousands Gather to Bury a Slain Tunisian Politician Demonstrators gathered for the funeral of Mohamed Brahmi in a show of force against the government, which many blame for the assassination. Clowney, Jay-Z Talks Were Within NCAA Rules A South Carolina spokesman says the school found no impermissible contact between All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Jay-Z, the rap mogul turned sports agency head. White House Muted in Response to New Mass Killing of Egyptian Protesters Democratic and Republican lawmakers, while condemning the second mass killing of demonstrators following the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, stopped short of calling for cutting aid to Egypt. Gunmen attack prison in central Pakistan Gunmen wearing police uniforms attacked a central jail in northwestern Pakistan early Tuesday, according to Shoukat Yousafzai, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa information minister. Battle of the sexes -- on four legs Horse racing is one of the only sports in the world where men and women compete against each other. Shark attack claims teen's life As lifeguards approached to pull a drowning Brazilian teenager from the water, she suffered a second, fatal misfortune -- a shark attack. UPDATE 2-Ghana pays a premium as it sells $750 mln 10-year Eurobond JOHANNESBURG/ACCRA, July 25 (Reuters) - Ghana sold a $750 million 10-year Eurobond on Thursday in its second foray into international bond markets but paid a premium to investors wary of its fiscal and current account deficits. World Briefing | Asia China Rocket Heads to Space Lab A Chinese spacecraft blasted off for a 15-day mission to an experimental space lab, in what was Chinas latest step toward the development of a space station. Fangio car sells for nearly $30m A Mercedes more than a half-century old and driven by one of Formula One's most famous racers, Juan Manuel Fangio, became the most expensive car ever sold at an auction, according to the auctioneer. Publicis, Omnicom say major clients welcome merger PARIS, July 29 (Reuters) - The chief executives of Publicis and Omnicom said they had spoken to major clients about their planned merger and did not anticipate major problems with big advertisers... Roundup Puig Sends Dodgers to Victory Over Reds Yasiel Puig homered in the 11th inning for the Dodgers, who struck out 20 times in their 1-0 victory against the Reds. Borussia Dortmund Beats Bayern Munich to Lift Super Cup Two goals from Marco Reus spurred Borussia Dortmund to a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich and the German Super Cup title. Massive California wildfire sparked by faulty electrical gear LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Faulty electrical equipment sparked the 10-day-old forest fire that had threatened the scenic mountain resort of Idyllwild in Southern California before cooler, rainy weather helped crews largely subdue the blaze, fire authorities said on Thursday.

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