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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat Deitch Will Stay On at MoCA to Help With Fund-Raising Jeffrey Deitch, director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, will stay for an unspecified period to help with a large fund-raising drive. Watch - Year in Review Take a look back at some of the major events and global elections that CNN Student News covered during the 2012-2013 school year. Spare Times for Children for July 26-Aug. 1 A listing of cultural events for children, teenagers and families. A minute with Wong Kar Wai on 'The Grandmaster' and Kung Fu LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The Grandmaster," which will be released on August 23 in the United States. Outcry in Tunisia after secular politician slain July 25 - A Tunisian opposition was shot dead on Thursday in the second such assassination this year, setting off violent protests against the Islamist-led government. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The Lede Juror Says George Zimmerman Got Away With Murder A second juror in the George Zimmerman trial spoke publicly, and said that she believes Mr. Zimmerman is guilty of murder in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. ABC Veteran Is Al Jazeera Americas New Leader Kate OBrian, who spent 30 years working for ABC, has been named president of the forthcoming international news channel financed by the emir of Qatar. Recipes for Health Soft Tacos With Roasted or Grilled Tomatoes and Summer Squash Tomatoes and summer squash make for delicious taco fillings. Leading light in science, Italy's 'lady of the stars' Hack dies ROME (Reuters) - Astrophysicist Margherita Hack, a popular science writer, public intellectual and the first woman to lead an astronomical observatory in Italy, died on Saturday at the age of 91. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. Seles turns novelist Nine-time grand slam champion Monica Seles talks to CNN about tennis and her new novel. Deadly bomb in pro-Assad city A car bomb exploded Thursday in the Syrian city of Jaramana near the capital of Damascus, killing seven people and wounding 62 others, Syrian state TV reported. Facebook shares jump 28 percent, Wall Street sees more ad growth (Reuters) - Facebook Inc shares opened 28 percent higher on Thursday after the company reported a huge jump in mobile advertising revenue, and analysts pointed to further growth from new advertising... Dell founder ups takeover bid based on voting rule change (Reuters) - Dell Inc founder Michael Dell raised his $24.4 billion bid by less than 1 percent just hours before it was to be put to a vote, tacking on a controversial demand to change voting rules to make it easier for him to buy and take the No. 3 personal computer maker private. The Caucus New Polls Are Bad News for Obama, and Worse for Congress Several national polls find that President Obamas job approval rating is slumping, and that fewer than half of Americans approve of the way he is handling the economy. The Ethicist Bankrolling the Botnets Whats it worth to understand spam? George H.W. Bush shaves head in support of boy with leukemia DALLAS (Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush shaved his salt and pepper comb-over locks in solidarity with a 2-year-old boy who lost his hair from leukemia treatments, his office said in a statement on Wednesday. Today's Economist What Makes U.S. Health Insurance Exchanges So Complicated Americans insistence on broad choices in health insurance raises both the cost and complexity of establishing insurance exchanges. Taiwan's Chinatrust bank to buy Japan lender Tokyo Star-Nikkei TOKYO, July 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Chinatrust Commercial Bank Co Ltd has agreed to buy Japanese lender Tokyo Star Bank for 52 billion yen ($519 million) from U.S. investment fund Lone Star and other... Obama aims to seize initiative in fiscal battles, aides say WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's well-advertised plans to address economic topics this week are part of an effort to break through the "fevered focus on controversies" and "fake... Well Farmers Market Chickens Higher in Bacteria Up to 52 percent of grocery store chickens tested positive for bacteria that can cause food poisoning. But chickens bought at farmers markets were the most contaminated of all, according to a small study in Pennsylvania. Clowney, Jay-Z Talks Were Within NCAA Rules A South Carolina spokesman says the school found no impermissible contact between All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Jay-Z, the rap mogul turned sports agency head. Dot Earth Blog Arctic Methane Credibility Bomb An overheated scenario for an Arctic methane pulse masquerades as a climate and economic forecast. 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. How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. Baghdad bombings target mostly Shiite neighborhoods At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded Saturday in a series of car bombings that hit several Baghdad neighborhoods, health and police officials said. Rangers 3, Yankees 1 Pettittes Strong Outing Wasted by Weakened Yankees Offense Andy Pettitte allowed two runs in six-plus innings but got little run support as his record dropped to 7-8 this season. Rodriguez and Yankees Agree on Plan for Return It was agreed by all parties Thursday that Alex Rodriguez would play in a simulated or minor league game Aug. 1 and could return to the Yankees roster a day or two later. Boeing Profit Is Up 13%, Exceeding Expectations, and Its Forecast Rises The companys net income rose 13 percent in the second quarter as sales of commercial airliners and exports of its military equipment rose. Critics Notebook The Plan to Swallow Midtown Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs plan for East Midtown, which would add giant new buildings without upgrading streets and subways, would only set New York City back. For 'Fruitvale Station' director, film school and football pay off LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two years out of the University of Southern California's film school, Ryan Coogler is still paying down his debt. Man stabs government workers over fees July 25 - Man fatally stabs government workers over high child registration fees. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Mark Ronson on love for music CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Grammy award-winning Mark Ronson who has produced some of the biggest stars in the industry. The New Old Age Blog A Novel Way to Document End-of-Life Preferences Researchers have stumbled on a way to persuade patients to plan for end-of-life care convince their doctors to ask about it. Egypt braces for rival rallies, army signals crackdown CAIRO (Reuters) - A deeply polarized Egypt braced for bloodshed on Friday in rival mass rallies summoned by the army that ousted the state's first freely elected president and by the Islamists who back him. Soccer Martino May Feel Right at Home With Bara Tested in South America, Barcelona's new coach, Gerardo Martino, brings a sense that it's a players' game. 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. Urban Athlete Like Ducks to Water, Toning Wings and Abs New York City offers plenty of opportunities to try stand-up paddleboarding, which has been growing in popularity nationwide. FOREX-Dollar falls on solid euro zone data, tighter NZ money policy * Index of German business morale surpasses expectations * Sterling falls after in-line UK economy numbers * NZD up as central bank's statement seen as less dovish By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW... Well Farmers Market Chickens Higher in Bacteria Up to 52 percent of grocery store chickens tested positive for bacteria that can cause food poisoning. But chickens bought at farmers markets were the most contaminated of all, according to a small study in Pennsylvania.

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