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News Feed Latest worldwide news Amazon's Cup stadium race A few kilometers from the city center of Manaus, Brazil, is a natural phenomenon called "the meeting of the waters." Formula One could return to Austria in 2014 Red Bull, whose Formula One team has won the drivers' and constructors' titles for the past three years, could have a home race in Austria from 2014. Performing From Space, Chris Hadfield Is Canadas Low-Orbit Star Chris Hadfields exploits in space may have cemented his reputation as the worlds best-known singing astronaut, not to mention Canadas newest celebrity. UPDATE 1-Ensco profit climbs on rising offshore rig rates July 29 (Reuters) - Offshore drilling contractor Ensco Plc on Monday reported a higher-than-expected 6 percent rise in quarterly profit as the rates paid for its rigs improved on the back of stronger worldwide demand for them. The Lede Video and Witness Accounts of Attack on Islamist Protesters in Cairo Egypts interior minister claimed that his officers have never and will never shoot one bullet at citizens, but video, photographs and written accounts contradicted that assertion. 48 hours in Rochester, New York ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore. Crowdsourcing ideas in Mideast Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative ideas from the region. Vettel on his F1 title hopes Two-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel takes CNN's John Defterios for a drive. T Magazine Feeling For | A Face Serum With Some Serious Kick This British skincare product will rouse you from even the worst summer doldrums. Serena I apologized to Maria Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life. ArtsBeat Book Covers Before and After Designers share the process of creating covers for four recently published books. For Red Bulls, Another Brother Act The Red Bulls announced the signing of Bradley Wright-Phillips, the brother of Queens Park Rangers midfielder Shaun. 5 Things to Know About the WNBA All-Star Game Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne were poised to make history as the first pair of rookies from the same class to start the WNBA All-Star game. ArtsBeat Larry Kramer Is Married in Hospital Ceremony The playwright and activist married his longtime partner, David Webster, on Wednesday, days after undergoing surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center. Disruptions Microsofts Struggle to Make Things Simple for Consumers Microsoft has been trying to shed its reputation for highlighting features over simplicity, but old habits are proving hard to break. Pimco avoiding commercial paper, bullish on short-term Treasuries NEW YORK (Reuters) - Commercial paper and certificates of deposit are overpriced, the head of short-term portfolios for Pimco said on Monday, saying he favors short-term Treasuries in expectation of... Breakingviews Credit Suisse exits capital doghouse July 25 - Credit Suisse grew its core equity sharply in Q2. That's a welcome change from a year ago, when Basel III loomed large, but the challenge is navigating uncertain interest rates, says Breakingviews. The most dangerous hobby? Unpaid and overworked - why global motorsport relies on its marshals to keep its wheels turning. International Real Estate House Hunting in ... Majorca A Mediterranean island with an ancient history and restricted development has weathered Spains housing crisis relatively well. Britain's Murray wins Wimbledon Andy Murray ends Britain's 77-year wait for a Wimbledon men's singles champion by defeating World No.1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets. UPDATE 1-China should probe foreign luxury carmakers over prices -Xinhua * Xinhua article could be warning shot to foreign automakers Boeing asks for beacon checks on up to 1,200 jets PARIS/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Boeing has asked airlines to inspect up to 1,200 aircraft across their fleets to gather data on Honeywell emergency beacons that have come under scrutiny following a fire on a parked 787 Dreamliner two weeks ago. Real deal for Ancelotti Football's managerial merry-go-round swung into action Tuesday as both Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain ended months of speculation by appointing new coaches. 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. UPDATE 3-Vertex loss narrows as cystic fibrosis drug sales grow July 29 (Reuters) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc on Monday posted a narrower quarterly loss on stronger-than-expected demand for its cystic fibrosis treatment, and it raised its full-year forecast for... Trailside Majority of Democratic Voters Want Weiner to Quit Race, Poll Finds The same poll found that Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker, had reclaimed the position of front-runner among Democrats in the primary campaign for mayor. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. Paula Deens Cook Tells of Slights, Steeped in History Dora Charles, who lives in an aging trailer home on the outskirts of Savannah, said Paula Deen held out the promise that together, they might get rich one day. Quebec orders MMA Railway, World Fuel to pay for crash cleanup * July 6 crash killed 47, destroyed center of Lac Megantic Bananas thrown at Italy's first black minister Racist taunts against Italy's first black minister, Cecile Kyenge, took another ugly turn over the weekend when someone hurled bananas at her during a rally. Twitter faces calls in Britain to get tough on online abuse LONDON (Reuters) - Twitter, the social media site, is under pressure in Britain to make it easier for Internet users to report abuse after more than 30,000 people petitioned it over the case of a feminist campaigner who says she was repeatedly threatened with rape. Women on male-only courses CNN's Christina MacFarlane reports on the all-male clubs which still exist. BMW eyes Tesla as it launches electric car July 29 - BMW is heavily promoting its new i3 electric car- with the i8 sports car to soon follow- in an effort to grab a chunk of the small but growing market for upscale electric cars. Bobbi Rebell reports Activist investors keep lower profile in Europe LONDON (Reuters) - As activist investors launch more high profile corporate battles in the United States, in Europe they are eschewing public hectoring for private talks. Bolt accepts Farah challenge to race for charity LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has accepted a challenge from Britain's Olympic middle distance champion Mo Farah to race for charity, saying he would be prepared to meet over 600 meters. Bucks Blog Monday Reading Beware Fees on Europes Budget Airlines Beware the fees on Europes budget airlines, how to make a perfect summer feast, skin cancer is on the rise in young women and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. 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. United States 1, Panama 0 One Goal, but Plenty for U.S. to Celebrate in Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan was the driving force behind Brek Sheas goal, which broke a scoreless tie in a game marked by sluggish play and gave the United States its fifth Gold Cup title. Bits Blog A Day in the Life of My iPhone In a single day we use dozens of apps to pay for things, check the weather and set up appointments. Here is a list of the apps Nick Bilton uses throughout a single day. The Buzz Today A Denzel Washington versus Mark Wahlberg showdown, Chloe Moretz's superhero wish, and first look at "Romeo and Juliet."

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