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News Feed Latest worldwide news Kerry Says Goal Is Mideast Peace Deal Within 9 Months Secretary of State John Kerry said Israeli and Palestinian negotiators would meet within two weeks to work out a peace agreement leading to an independent Palestinian state. Science of Its Time When Clean Was a New Concept in the Operating Room The words surgery and sterile were not always bedfellows. A short history of advances in the hospital. Lottery Numbers Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Goodbyes and Grief in Real Time Scott Simon, the journalist and NPR host, posted Twitter updates from his mothers deathbed, connecting with a vast and supportive audience. Brokerages cut down on novice hires, turn to experience NEW YORK (Reuters) - As brokerages search for ways to grow in a tight economy, many firms are cutting back on new adviser training programs and instead investing in experience. UPDATE 1-BHP faces $14 bln potash decision as price war looms LONDON/WINNIPEG, Canada, July 31 (Reuters) - Miner BHP Billiton's new boss is facing his biggest test to date, weighing the fate of a $14 billion Canadian potash project just as the collapse of a dominant potash cartel puts more pressure on already weak prices. Quotation of the Day for Monday, July 29 Quotation of the Day for Monday, July 29. Carnegie Mellon robots aim to please June 26 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are designing modern day butlers - service robots that will one day help people with tasks like fetching coffee and cleaning up the kitchen. Ben Gruber has more. Euro turns positive vs dollar ahead of Fed decision NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - The euro recouped losses against the dollar on Wednesday, turning positive in late morning trading, as investors lightened positions ahead of the Federal Reserve's... Twitter backlash over rape threats A barrage of rape and death threats on Twitter aimed at feminist Caroline Criado-Perez -- who petitioned to have women displayed on banknotes -- has sparked outrage in the global media and among the Twitterati. Michael Phelps' golf growing pains As a swimmer, his countless hours of training paid off handsomely -- earning him a record 18 Olympic gold medals. As a golfer, Michael Phelps is wondering what he's got himself into. Sports Briefing | Football Witness Testifies That Paterno Said Penn State Erred on Sandusky Mike McQueary, a former Penn State assistant, said that the longtime football coach Joe Paterno told him the university mishandled its response to the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. 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. DealBook Deutsche Annington Shelves I.P.O. Plan Deutsche Annington Immobilien, the real estate company owned by Terra Firma, which is run by the British financier Guy Hands, has shelved a planned initial public offering, citing adverse market conditions. Egypt's new national hero? For many Egyptians armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is a hero, despite allegations about his past. Beauty Spots Masks That Stay on and Moisturize the Skin Some facial masks do not have to be removed, but have ingredients marketers claim are extra hydrating to the skin. Scene City Celebrating a Film About a Film Guests gather for the screening, then an after-party. DealBook Over a Million Are Denied Bank Accounts for Past Errors Mistakes like a bounced check or a small overdraft have effectively blacklisted many Americans from the financial system, leading to fees for paying bills, cashing checks and wiring money. Bits Blog Is Google More Like Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft has a tech culture that yearns for more features. Apple prizes design and simplicity. Where is Google at on the spectrum? Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. On Video In Crashout, New to DVD, Convicts Rush to Nowhere In Lewis R. Fosters 1955 noir Crashout, a group of convicts on the lam have a taste of the lives they might have led. Anti-Muslim slant reaps criticism A scholar of world religions writes a book about Jesus. A woman, whose politician husband is caught in a sex scandal twice, decides to stand by him. 'Obese' chef caught in New Zealand immigration limbo A South African chef who has worked in New Zealand for six years claims his work visa was denied because of his obesity. Insight Fast-growing U.S. craft brewers struggle with worker safety NEW YORK (Reuters) - Welder Mark Moynihan crawled down a narrow tube into a space the size of a car interior to seal the crack in the fermentation tank at Calhoun's Bar-B-Q Brewery in Knoxville,... Art in Review Luis Molina-Pantin Modus Operandi Mr. Molina-Pantins photographs of Disney-esque drug-baron mansions in Colombia are standouts at the International Center of Photographys 2013 triennial. Yacht envy Move over, Abramovich At 590-feet long, the Azzam is the world's largest super yacht. The hulking vessel is significantly longer than a football field and larger than the US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class of destroyers. UPDATE 1-U.S.-based bond funds post inflows, first time in 8 weeks -ICI By Sam Forgione NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Investors in mutual funds based in the United States put $2.07 billion in new cash into bond funds in the latest week, the first time in eight weeks that... 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. Sunday Routine | Eric Helms Squeezing It All In, to an 80s Soundtrack Even on Sunday, theres little rest for Eric Helms, the founder of the Juice Generation chain, as he runs errands, checks in on his stores and experiments with new recipes for a book. 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. Online bullying ends in suicide Facebook could face manslaughter charges after an Italian teenager jumped to her death following a cyber bullying campaign. Violence Erupts After Mass Rallies Over Fate of Egypt Armed civilians and police officers opened fire on protesters against Egypts new military government on Saturday, witnesses said, killing scores of people a day after a state-orchestrated display of military power. Can Detroit reinvent itself? Maggie Lake speaks with Bruce Katz from the Brookings Institute about reasons to be optimistic about a Detroit revival. Plague-infected squirrel found in California July 26 - A Los Angeles-area camping ground is closed after a squirrel is found carrying plague. Lily Grimes reports. SP 500 ends flat as Fed sticks with easy money script NEW YORK (Reuters) - The SP 500 finished a volatile session nearly flat on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve gave no hint that a reduction in the pace of its bond-buying program is imminent. Hingis Insists Comeback Limited to Doubles Only After a near six-year absence, former world No. 1 Martina Hingis is ready for a comeback to the WTA Tour. Mystery at Richard III burial site First came the dramatic discovery of the long-lost remains of King Richard III. Now, there's the mystery of the coffin within the coffin. Archaeologists are puzzled. Girl, 11 'I ran away from marriage' "Death would be a better option for me," says Nada, who accuses her parents of trying to marry her off. Scorer of first NBA points dies Ossie Schectman may not have had the hops of Michael Jordan, the strength of Wilt Chamberlain, or the touch of Jerry West. But he'll always be the first -- the first man to score a point in NBA history. 'Walking Dead' creator on show's success "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman explains why the show resonates. See the full interview Friday at 11 p.m. ET.

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