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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. Letter Says Leaker Wont Face Death Penalty In a letter to the Russian minister of justice, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said the United States was also willing to issue a passport to Edward J. Snowden so he could return to the country. Tour football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup. Sinclair Broadcast to buy 8 TV stations for $985 mln July 29 (Reuters) - Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc said it will buy eight television stations from companies owned by the Allbritton family for about $985 million. UPDATE 4-U.S. drugmaker Perrigo to buy Ireland's Elan for $8.6 bln DUBLIN, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Perrigo agreed to buy Elan for $8.6 billion in a deal that will hand it tax savings from being domiciled in Ireland and royalties from a blockbuster multiple sclerosis treatment. Ronaldinho leads Mineiro to Libertadores triumph Ronaldinho rounded on critics who said he was finished after he helped lead Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro to the Copa Libertadores title after a penalty shootout victory over Olimpia. Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey Suspended for NCAA Game Baylor basketball coach Kim Mulkey was suspended from her team's next NCAA tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. PC Industry Fights to Adapt as Tablets Muscle In While sales of PCs to businesses remain steady, demand among consumers has plunged, largely because people are instead buying iPads, Kindle Fires and other tablets. Classical Britten Serenade in the Park Although it has generated less hoopla than the Verdi and Wagner bicentennials, the English composer Benjamin Brittens 100th birthday is also cause for celebration. T Magazine Under the Influence | Ari Marcopoulos, the Man Behind Jay Zs New Album Cover In addition to taking portraits of Hova, the photographer has documented the worlds of art, sports and street culture for a generation. Here, he shares some of his biggest personal inspirations. PC Industry Fights to Adapt as Tablets Muscle In While sales of PCs to businesses remain steady, demand among consumers has plunged, largely because people are instead buying iPads, Kindle Fires and other tablets. Virginia Johnson, Widely Published Collaborator in Sex Research, Dies at 88 Ms. Johnson and William H. Masters helped make the frank discussion of sex in postwar America possible if not downright acceptable. Stella McCartney's rise to the top CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Stella McCartney, one of the world's most celebrated fashion designers. Rapper uses wall as 'sketchbook' Mozambican rapper and graffiti painter Shot B's art crowns on an impressive 300 meter wall in downtown Maputo. Verdict to be read on Tuesday for Bradley Manning WikiLeaks case (Reuters) - The verdict will be read on Tuesday at the court-martial of the soldier accused of the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history, the judge said, with the biggest question whether he will be convicted of the most serious charge of aiding the enemy, carrying a life sentence. Hungary Win Fuels Mercedes Title Hopes Mercedes believe they can put their tire woes behind them and mount a genuine Formula One title challenge after Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian Grand Prix win on Sunday. Britain losing battle against internet crime, lawmakers say LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Britain is losing the battle against cyber crime and needs a new crack crime unit to fight the growing problem in cooperation with its global partners, particularly the European Union, a panel of lawmakers said in a report on Tuesday. Equinix cuts FY revenue forecast on contract extensions (Reuters) - Data center operator Equinix Inc posted second-quarter revenue below analysts' expectations and slashed its full-year revenue outlook to account for a change in revenue recognition due to... Despite rapturous reception, pope faces challenges in Latin America RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilians have given Pope Francis a superstar's welcome on his first return to his home continent but the big question is whether the trip can help stop the hemorrhaging... Tunisia protests over assassination An opposition lawmaker's assassination touches off huge protests in Tunisia. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports. China curbs building excesses Some state-run enterprises in China have opulent headquarters more suited to the court of Louis XIV of France, while other local government-owned buildings even replicate the home of the President of the United States. Software experts attack cars, to release code as hackers meet BOSTON (Reuters) - Car hacking is not a new field, but its secrets have long been closely guarded. That is about to change, thanks to two well-known computer software hackers who got bored finding bugs in software from Microsoft and Apple. The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest Winner | Transgender Rights Judges from Vocabulary.com announce a winner and four runners-up in the fourth week of our Summer Reading Contest. The top films at the North American box office July 14 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 12, led by "Despicable Me 2," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 44.8 million 2 (*) Grown Ups 2............................$ 42.5 million 3 (*) Pacific Rim............................$ 38.3 million 4 (3) The Heat...............................$ 14.0 million 5 (2) The Lone Ranger........................$ 11.1 mi Jordan Telecom H1 net profit drops 38.8 percent * Operating income drops in competitive market with high taxes Breakingviews DOJ's Cohen scapegoats July 25 - Antony Currie and Breakingviews columnists discuss how criminal charges against SAC may push the hedge fund under, unfairly punishing the fund's current staff. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast When America Entered the Good War Lynne Olson discusses her new book, Those Angry Days Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and Americas Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941. Editors Choice Recently reviewed books of particular interest. Real Estate Q A Water damage in a Co-op; upgrading a kitchen at your own expense in a stabilized apartment; and capital-gains taxes are addressed in this weeks installment. Amazon hits new high on optimism about its U.S. business SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc shares hit a record on Friday after quarterly results increased optimism about the Internet retailer's U.S. business. Rapper uses wall as 'sketchbook' Mozambican rapper and graffiti painter Shot B's art crowns on an impressive 300 meter wall in downtown Maputo. Dot Earth Blog Jim Hansen Presses the Climate Case for Nuclear Energy Jim Hansen, the longtime climate scientist and campaigner, explains his strong support for nuclear energy as a tool for blunting global warming. Worker or contractor? U.S. businesses get it wrong IRS watchdog WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. businesses are avoiding millions of dollars a year in federal tax payments by improperly listing employees as independent contractors, despite an Internal Revenue Service... Today's Economist Fast Food Versus Slow Food While the time costs of preparing meals at home can be high, these costs go way down when cooking for several people at a time. Tool Kit Digital Tools to Curb Snooping While no technological tool is perfect, there are ways to limit ones digital footprint. Herbalife's healthy earnings July 29 - Summary of business headlines Herbalife raises forecasts; Markets step back ahead of Fed meeting; Publicis to merge with Omnicom; Hudson Bay offers $2.4b for Saks; Elan to join with Perrigo; June home sales fall. Havovi Cooper reports. A Rare Chance to Stroll a Park Avenue Tunnel, in the Name of Art On Saturday, the city will temporarily shut the tunnel to car traffic, and the 1,394-foot cavern will be turned into an incandescent, echoing, interactive art show. Tipsarevic's clay master class Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France. 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,... NBC plans Hillary Clinton miniseries, part of TV event strategy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC plans to air a four-hour miniseries starring Diane Lane as former Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton, part of the broadcast TV network's strategy to improve its ratings by luring viewers to one-time event programming. Bananas thrown at Italy's first black minister The 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.

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