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News Feed Latest worldwide news 3 Are Killed in Bus Crash in Indiana A bus carrying teenagers home from a church camp crashed Saturday after exiting an interstate in Indianapolis. Church of England's lending mission July 26 - The Church of England has vowed to take on payday lenders like Wonga criticising them for trapping borrowers in a cycle of debt. But in an embarrassing turn its emerged the Churchs pension fund invested in a key Wonga fundraiser. Ciara Sutton looks at whether the church can make a difference to the industry. INSIGHT-The poison pill in India's search for cheap food MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, July 28 (Reuters) - Nearly a decade ago, the Indian government ruled out a ban on the production and use of monocrotophos, the highly toxic pesticide that killed 23 children this month in a village school providing free lunches under a government-sponsored programme. T Magazine Food Matters | Four Monks Walk Into a Bar A group of Buddhist holy men traveled yesterday to Whiskey Soda Lounge Ny, the soon-to-open companion bar to the restaurant Pok Pok Ny, for a house-blessing ceremony. Hair raising celebs continue to set trends July 26 - From bangs to extensions many are taking their hair cues from Hollywood. Alicia Powell reports. UPDATE 3-Hungary banks cannot take more pain over forex loans executive * Hungary plans relief scheme for foreign currency mortgages Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. South Korea Pledges Humanitarian Aid for North The announcement coincided with a call by Seoul for one last round of make-or-break talks on restarting a jointly operated industrial complex. On the Market in New York City A two-bedroom in the Gramercy area with a roof terrace, a second floor walk-up in Chelsea with one-bedroom and a two-family in Bushwick. 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. Citing Scandals, Quinn Sees Way to Stand Apart In an electoral season awash with misbehaving men, Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker, has seized on scandals in an effort to regain an edge in the race for mayor. Snapshot The Actor Will Poulter Talks About Were the Millers In Were the Millers, Will Poulter has a full-frontal sequence, he raps, and he makes out with Jennifer Aniston and Emma Roberts at the same time. John Kerry meets with Arab League in Jordan July 17 - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with members of Arab world as part of efforts to relaunch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). After the Fact Small Wheels Play Big Role on Kepler Spacecraft Reaction wheels are crucial in helping orient spacecraft like the Kepler telescope, which recently lost use of a second wheel, highlighting the challenges designers face. AbbVie beats forecasts, Humira sales strong July 26 (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker AbbVie Inc reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on Friday on strong sales of its Humira arthritis treatment and other medicines. Home sales take a breather, but prices hit five-year high WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home resales unexpectedly fell in June after two straight months of hefty increases, but a surge in prices to a five-year high suggested the housing market recovery... Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar Systems Edge Scientists waiting for the spacecraft to enter the wider reaches of the Milky Way are perplexed Only one of two telltale signs of its departure has been detected. UPDATE 4-Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention * Known for showmanship, remembered as our "beloved pirate" Canon shares slide 7 percent after it cuts profit outlook TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares in Canon Inc fell 7 percent to a three-week low on Thursday after the world's largest digital camera maker cut its operating profit forecast for the year by 16 percent,... Farm bill on hold while House tries again on food stamp cuts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled House will try to cut billions of dollars from the food stamp program before negotiating an overall farm bill with the Senate, the House majority leader said on Thursday two months before the current farm law expires. Social Qs (Married) Girls Just Want to Have Fun Answers to questions about flirting, dinner guests and more. Demise of the desk top? David Goldman from CNN Money weighs in on the future of desktop computers. 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. A Majorcan Farm Dating to the 13th Century A Mediterranean island with an ancient history and restricted development has weathered Spains housing crisis relatively well. Last of HK's outdoor food stalls Decades of urban transformation have decimated Hong Kong's throngs of dai pai dong, supplanting them with glitzy malls and big name eateries. Japanese Minister Proposes More Active Military Presence in Region Actions by China and North Korea are leading Japan to consider a more aggressive military posture after decades of postwar pacifism. Isner edges Anderson in Atlanta Open final (Reuters) - American John Isner saved two match points before beating South Africa's Kevin Anderson 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 7-6(2) in the final of the Atlanta Open on Sunday to claim his seventh ATP career title. Fangio car sells for nearly $30m A Mercedes more than a half-century old and driven by one of Formula One's most famous racers, Juan Manuel Fangio, became the most expensive car ever sold at an auction, according to the auctioneer. In Performance Rory OMalley of Nobody Loves You Mr. OMalley, who plays Evan, a reality TV fan, sings The Twitter Song, in which he tweets during an episode of his favorite dating show. Breakingviews Michael Dell's next trick July 24 - Antony Currie and Breakingviews columnists discuss how the computer company founder's bid to change voting rules may affect the outcome of the long-running buyout saga. Obama likely won't announce Fed chair pick until fall official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House moved on Friday to damp down speculation about President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Federal Reserve when current Chairman Ben Bernanke's term expires, saying no decision has been made and no announcement is likely until the fall. Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. AEG tries to show star had secret addiction Michael Jackson "had a real monkey on his back" with a longtime drug addiction, his family kept it secret from the world and it led to his overdose death, a lawyer for AEG Live said. Siemens CEO to leave following profit warning MUNICH (Reuters) - Siemens Chief Executive Peter Loescher is to leave the company, four years before the end of his contract, after the German engineering group this week issued its second profit warning this year. John Isner Wins Atlanta Open Top-seeded John Isner won the Atlanta Open on Sunday, beating second-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) in the tallest final in ATP history. China's Sun cruises to 400m freestyle gold BARCELONA (Reuters) - China's Sun Yang ticked the first box on the way to a possible treble of freestyle golds when he comfortably won the 400 meters at the world swimming championships on Sunday. China orders nationwide government debt audit BEIJING (Reuters) - China's National Audit Office will conduct an audit of all government debt at the request of China's State Council or cabinet, it said in a statement on Sunday, underlining concern over rising debt levels in the world's second biggest economy. U.S. FDA proposes food companies verify safety of imports (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on Friday that would require food companies to verify that the products they import meet certain safety standards. Would you visit a tyrants' lair? With Adolf Hitler's WWII Bavarian mountain retreat set to undergo a multi-million dollar makeover, travel to the onetime lairs and luxury retreats of tyrants is in the spotlight.

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