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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports Briefing | Colleges Ohio State Coach Punishes Four Players Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four of his players for legal problems, including suspending the Buckeyes leading scorer, Carlos Hyde, who is suspected of assaulting a woman. No Starting QB Yet for Oklahoma; Texas Has Answer Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops was quick to point out there still is no final decision on who will be the starting quarterback for the Sooners this season. Jackson went days without real sleep Michael Jackson died while preparing to set a world record for the most successful concert run, but he unknowingly set another record that led to his death. Business Briefing | Legal News Glaxo to Pay $45 Million to State Over Drug Marketing GlaxoSmithKline agreed to pay Louisiana $45 million to settle lawsuits accusing it of improperly marketing the diabetes drug Avandia and other drugs. NASA picks Florida agency to take over shuttle landing strip CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA has selected Space Florida, a state-backed economic development agency, to take over operations, maintenance and development of the space shuttle's idled landing site at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, officials said on Friday. As Bayern Meets Barcelona, Guardiola Pivots Bayern Munich was reshaping its team to fit Pep Guardiola years before he arrived as the clubs new coach. Amazon Reports Small Loss as It Focuses on Investments While Amazons razor-thin profits turned to razor-thin losses, the companys revenue increased 22 percent. A Trail of Masterpieces and a Web of Lies, Leading to Anguish Investigators are still struggling to penetrate the fog of claims and counterclaims about what happened to seven paintings that were stolen by a Romanian criminal gang from a Dutch museum. Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. Falcons and Ryan Agree on Five-Year Contract Extension Matt Ryan, 28, is entering the sixth and final season of his original rookie contract and will earn a $10 million salary. Altana agrees to buy Rockwood Holdings' global rheology business July 28 (Reuters) - German specialty chemicals group Altana said on Sunday it had agreed to buy the global rheology business of U.S. chemicals maker Rockwood Holdings Inc. for $635 million to expand its additives portfolio. Your Money Program Links Loans to Future Earnings Several companies are connecting students and entrepreneurs with private investors willing to lend them money that is later repaid as a percentage of the borrowers annual salary. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. Well Diaries From I.C.U. Aid Mental Recovery Critical care units in several European countries have long been using diaries to help patients, and their families, recover after their ordeal. IMF urges effective Fed communication on exit strategy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will need to effectively communicate its strategy to exit from its massive monetary stimulus while avoiding excessive volatility in interest rates, the... U.S. mum on Dubai rape story Nina Burleigh says the Norwegian woman put in a Dubai jail after she reported a rape can go home now, but how many Arab women are languishing in prison for going to the police? Schwab executives see rate improvements; drop 'Talk to Chuck' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brokerage giant Charles Schwab Corp on Friday gave a cautiously upbeat assessment of client confidence and the outlook for interest rates, but warned investors against over... In City Weary of Scandal, Calls Grow for Mayor of San Diego to Step Down Mayor Bob Filners announcement on Friday that he would seek therapy has angered many residents, who complained that he was dragging the city through the mud in hopes of salvaging his own career. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Dot Earth Blog Arctic Methane Credibility Bomb An overheated scenario for an Arctic methane pulse masquerades as a climate and economic forecast. Sharing the Wealth as a Comic Book Goes to Hollywood The movie 2 Guns, adapted from the comic books from Boom Studios, opens this week. Thanks to Booms creator share model, both the publisher and comics writer reap benefits. Delay in Disclosing Leaks at Fukushima Is Criticized The lack of transparency by the operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, in revealing that contaminated water from the site had been flowing into the ocean has renewed public frustration. Hopes for a Fish Revival as a Dam Is Demolished The Penobscot River is expected to begin yielding river herring, Atlantic salmon and other fish in numbers not seen in centuries. Falling Apple dents TD Ameritrade's margin loan balances NEW YORK (Reuters) - The drop in Apple Inc's stock over the last year spread to a core business of discount broker TD Ameritrade Holding Corp - lending to customers against their stock portfolios. Police UM's Henderson Appeared to Have Drugs The Oxford police chief says Mississippi guard Marshall Henderson appeared to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop in May. Madrid Zoo visitors uplifted by giraffes July 23 - Madrid Zoo places a new viewing point in its African savannah habitat that takes visitors to new heights. Elly Park reports. RPT-Wall St Week Ahead Stocks face the Fed, jobs and earnings NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) - This week on Wall Street could be a summer blockbuster, with the marquee featuring a triple bill the Fed, jobs and earnings. Israelis and Palestinians to Resume Peace Talks The meeting between negotiators, planned to start Monday and announced by the State Department, will be the first time that the two have held direct talks since 2010. Hungarian Grand Prix extends contract to 2021 BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The Hungarian Grand Prix has signed a contract extension to stay on the calendar until 2021, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters before Sunday's race. RPT-Japan's PM may rethink tax hike; could shake markets, unsettle support TOKYO, July 28 (Reuters) - Japan's most significant fiscal reform in years - a planned increase in the country's sales tax - could be delayed or watered down in a move that might rattle financial... UPDATE 2-Saudi Arabia awards $22.5 bln contracts to build Riyadh metro * Bechtel, Spain's FCC, Italy's Ansaldo STS lead consortia 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. Children of the Days, by Eduardo Galeano Eduardo Galeanos daybook of political and social struggle. 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. UPDATE 2-Belgacom eases mobile pain with fixed-line growth * Shares rise as much as 14.5 pct to three-month highs (Adds share price, analyst comment) Almost 1,700 Riverdance to a new world record July 22 - 1,693 people set a new Guinness World Record for the longest Riverdance line of dancers, beating the previous record by over a thousand. Elly Park reports. College Enrollment Falls as Economy Recovers The college-age population is dropping after more than a decade of sharp growth, and many adults who avoided the job market and went back to school during the recession have been drawn back to work. The Boss Flying the Annin Co. Flag After trying to buy the nationx2019;s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it. Advertising Giants Announce $35.1 Billion Merger Together, Omnicom Group and the Publicis Groupe would become the worlds biggest advertising company, setting their sights on digital media. Bloomberg Media Recruits a New Chief From the Atlantic Justin B. Smith, a president of the Atlantic Media Company who earned a reputation as an aggressive promoter of digital media, will be named chief executive of the Bloomberg Media Group.

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