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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-For Herbalife, investor feud turns into strong results July 29(Reuters) - Nutritional products giant Herbalife said its better than-expected earnings and rosy 2013 outlook were driven by a fast-growing global distributor network and strong demand for its weight-loss shakes and supplements. Your Money Rules for Reverse Mortgages May Become More Restrictive The Federal Housing Administration wants to require borrowers to undergo a financial assessment, and it may also factor in their credit scores. Weinstein and Disney, Together Again Putting aside past acrimony, the prominent producer will team with Disney to make a movie adaptation of the book series Artemis Fowl.' After the Fact Fainting in Heat Heat syncope, or fainting, is a risk on hot summer days, and responding properly is necessary to avoid complications. UPDATE 2-For Herbalife, investor feud turns into strong results July 29(Reuters) - Nutritional products giant Herbalife said its better than-expected earnings and rosy 2013 outlook were driven by a fast-growing global distributor network and strong demand for its weight-loss shakes and supplements. William Scranton, Former Pennsylvania Governor, Dies at 96 Mr. Scranton, heir to a fortune in railroads and utilities, was a congressman and governor before running unsuccessfully for the Republican Partys presidential nomination in 1964. At the 11th Hour, a Languid Congress At what is usually crunch time in Congress, lawmakers are facing a sleepy final week before their long summer recess. Bus crash bodies moved to Pozzuoli to lie in state in Italy July 29 - The 38 victims of the Italian bus crash were taken to Pozzuoli near Naples to lie in state before funerals on Tuesday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). RBS commissions review of UK small business lending LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has commissioned a review of its lending to small businesses, responding to concerns of a shortage of finance in a sector seen as vital to Britain's... Krzyzewski Begins Quest for Third Straight Gold Mike Krzyzewski thought he was done with USA Basketball. He said he was done, too. Driverless car steering course to road-readiness June 11 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting the finishing touches on their version of a driverless car that, they say, lays the groundwork for computers to replace humans in the driver seat within a decade. Ben Gruber went for a ride. Techquity Facebook jumps but can it pass IPO price? July 25 - Facebook surges but still trades below its $38 offer price. A look at how analysts see the stock. Plus, new features from LinkedIn. ArtsBeat Asia Society to Present Modern Iranian Art The new exhibition will showcase the work of 26 artists from the 1950s to the 1970s. Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words Bombs kill 15 in Nigeria's Kano police source KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Multiple bomb blasts in Nigeria's biggest northern city of Kano killed 15 people on Monday, a senior policeman said, in an area previously targeted by militant Islamist group Boko Haram. Luxury brands embracing babies Baby fashion expert and consultant Rachel Florio-Urso discusses baby fashion trends with Nina dos Santos and Maggie Lake Analysis Bayer immune to pharma's breakup bug? FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Investors banking on Bayer to embrace a trend in the pharma sector to split off non-core units may be too far ahead of the curve. Rescued Florida sea turtle headed for Las Vegas casino "retirement" MIAMI (Reuters) - An ailing 320-pound, green sea turtle, believed to be about 50 years old, was packed in a customized FedEx crate to be shipped to Las Vegas on Thursday to give it a better home at a luxury casino. Youzhny Beats Haase in Swiss Open Final Mikhail Youzhny won his first Swiss Open title in his eighth attempt, beating Robin Haase. It was his ninth career title and third on clay courts. QA Installing Windows Updates, Automatic or Manually Tips for software updates and scroll bars on the Mac. Growing crops in the desert In the scorching desert of Qatar, scientists are showing that saltwater can be used to help grow crops. Building the Team My Second Chance in My Second Job A business owner learns from the mistakes he made at his first job and applies the lessons successfully at his next. 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. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks SELL 13.7 million shares BUY 13.5 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ SELL 0.2 million shares Lindy Boggs, congresswoman and civil rights crusader, dies at 97 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lindy Boggs, who took over her husband's congressional seat to become a crusader for women's equality and civil rights, died Saturday at 97. Her death was confirmed by ABC News, where Boggs' daughter, Cokie Roberts, is a journalist. Personal Health Understanding Eczema to Treat It New discoveries shed light on a skin condition that afflicts 15 million Americans. DealBook Saks Sells Itself to Hudsons Bay, Owner of Lord Taylor Saks is selling itself to Hudsons Bay Company of Canada for about $2.4 billion in cash, creating an even bigger player in the world of retail. Square Feet Tarrytown, N.Y., Charms Residents and Retailers Businesses are thriving in an economically and ethnically diverse Westchester County village of 11,354. Your First Dance Crush Times readers share the inspiration that made them devote their lives or careers to dance. Nadal on historic win World Sport's Amanda Davies chats with 2013 French Open champion Rafael Nadal. UPDATE 4-Hudson's Bay CEO bets big on department stores with Saks buy * Baker says to spin off small piece into REIT but own the rest MALAYSIA PRESS-Newfield to finalise OG assets sale by end 2013-Business Times NOTE Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. A Good Appetite Ice Cream Is a Cold, Sweet Way to Show Off Corn Ripe summer corn is as sweet as many of the fruits we habitually make into dessert, but rarely do we see it at the end of the meal. Olympic-size 'North Pole Lake' once again turns to ice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Images of a scientific observation buoy floating in what appeared to be an Arctic lake near the North Pole lit up the online world in the past week, sparking questions about whether this was a sign of global warming. 'Wolverine' earns $55 million over weekend Sometimes even earning the No. 1 spot can be seen as a modest disappointment, or at least that's what the new narrative around The Wolverine (CinemaScore A-) would have you believe. Audiophiles Wishlist Geek gear for the golden ear. Premier League's Scudamore Blames FA for England Failures Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has rejected accusations his organisation are to blame for England's failures at major tournaments and questioned the role of the English Football Association and government. The Media Equation TV Foresees Its Future. Netflix Is There. Netflix has given a good shaking to the settled world of television it has provided its own series, streamed them over the Internet and made them available all at once everywhere. Stuck woman mistaken for ghost A woman fell through a narrow gap between two walls and homeowners though that her calls for help belonged to a ghost.

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