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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Texas Tribune Texas Bid to Ease Mandatory Exams for Public School Students The Legislature passed a bill to reduce the number of tests, currently 17, public school students must take before high school, but a federal waiver is probably needed. Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected. Sports Briefing | Soccer Dortmund Beats Bayern to Win German Super Cup Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich to hand Pep Guardiola his first defeat while in charge of the European champions. 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, saying the latest economic statistics show none of those effects. 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. Back pain treatment often not in line with guidelines NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite guidelines to treat back pain conservatively, the proportion of people prescribed powerful painkillers or referred for surgery and other specialty care has increased in recent years, according to a new study. Fears of New Violence in Egypt as E.U. Diplomat Visits The Muslim Brotherhood called for protests Monday evening, as Catherine Ashton, the European Unions top diplomat, was in Cairo to try to mediate the crisis. Gulf rig on fire as natural gas flows from ruptured well July 24 - Footage shows a shallow-water drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana on fire after natural gas flowing from a ruptured well ignited, according to authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). T Magazine Listen Up | The Strange Soul Circus of King Khan and the Shrines Exclusive T hosts the premiere of the bizarro stop-motion music video for outr Berlin-based garage band. The American dream in Mexico After awaiting reforms that may or may not come, thousands of young undocumented immigrants have abandoned their American Dream voluntarily or because they were deported. They still consider themselves DREAMers, but now they dream in Mexico. Senate Approves Comey to Lead the F.B.I. The Senate voted 93-to-1 to confirm James B. Comey, who was President Obamas pick as director of the agency. Andrew Dice Clay roars back in 'Blue Jasmine' Among the familiar faces in Woody Allen's new film "Blue Jasmine" is one less familiar these days, someone who hasn't been seen on the big screen in 12 years Andrew Dice Clay. How Africa is fueling the world From laptops to cars, the products you take for granted are made using minerals from Africa. Find out how the world depends on Africa's natural resources, and how those resources are powering African economies. USC AD Haden Says Lane Kiffin Isn't on Hot Seat Although Lane Kiffin is grateful for Southern California athletic director Pat Haden's video vote of confidence, his job security won't alter Kiffin's urgency to get the Trojans back on top. 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. Television Review On The Profit, Marcus Lemonis Rescues Small Businesses The new American dream, as depicted on CNBCs reality series The Profit, celebrates the big guy, not the little guy. BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday. A Charity Aims to Bring Buddhist Studies Into the Modern World Robert Y.C. Ho, chairman of the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation, is trying to step away from traditional, text-heavy methods of teaching. YOUR MONEY-Frugal U.S. families focus on cheaper colleges -Sallie Mae BOSTON, July 29 (Reuters) - While higher education remains a priority, many Americans are balking at high-priced institutions, and two-thirds of families eliminated colleges or universities during... Son of Fallen Chinese Official Enrolls at Columbia Law School It is unclear how Bo Guagua, the son of Bo Xilai, will pay for his three-year education at Columbia, which has one of the most expensive law schools in the United States. Bad drop costs Woods CNN's Patrick Snell and Shane O'Donoghue discuss the penalty officials gave Tiger Woods for a bad ball drop. Breakingviews Vivendi gets shot of Activision July 26 - Vivendi is to sell most of its stake in the video games provider for $8.2bln, but its shareholders wont get the premium for ceding control says Breakingviews. Business Briefing | Legal News Pepsico to Stop Saying Its Naked Juice Is All Natural PepsiCo said it would no longer label its Naked juices as all natural, after a lawsuit complained that the drinks contained ingredients that did not fit that bill. A Month in the Country, as Experienced at Age 20 The chief dance critic of The New York Times recalls being mesmerized by Lynn Seymour and Anthony Dowell in Frederick Ashtons ballet A Month in the Country, introduced in 1976. Concussion Study Makes Case for Reducing Contact Drills for Youth Players Youth players who took part in a limited number of contact drills in practice were no more likely to absorb head hits during games, a study showed. Talk show host Jimmy Fallon and wife welcome baby girl NEW YORK (Reuters) - Late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon, who will take over from Jay Leno as the host of NBC's "Tonight" show next year, said he and his wife have had their first child, a girl. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks down, dollar at 5-week low ahead of Fed NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell and the dollar hovered near a five-week low on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which will be closely watched for clues on... Wagner "Ring" in birthday year at Bayreuth channels U.S. South BAYREUTH, Germany (Reuters) - A new production of Richard Wagner's "Rheingold" kicking off the "Ring" cycle on Friday for his 200th birthday year in the opera house he built in Bavaria moved the action from the Rhine to a sleazy motel in Texas where just about everyone was a crook. "Dry Ice" burns up the stage at U.S. Air Guitar semifinals July 29 - "Dry Ice" heads to the U.S. Air Guitar National Finals in Los Angeles after winning the Chicago regional finals. Rough Cut (No reporter narration) Syria says army retakes Homs district from rebels BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian troops drove insurgents from a central district of Homs on Monday, tightening their siege on remaining rebel bastions in the city, which links Damascus to the Mediterranean heartland of President Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect. NASAs New Class of Astronauts Gives Parity to Men and Women The eight recruits were selected from 6,300 applicants and will start training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston in August. 36 Hours in the Hudson Valley, New York From art and antiques to history and hiking to restaurants and river views, get ready for a packed weekend in this region north of New York City. 150 child prostitution arrests in U.S. In a major crackdown on child prostitution, the FBI announced Monday that 150 arrests have been made in Operation Cross Country, and 105 children have been rescued nationwide. Preview American Tour Features Elite Teams The Guinness International Champions Cup, which began Saturday in Spain, brings together eight of the top soccer teams in the world. Japan jobless rate falls to lowest in 4-1/2 years TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Japan's jobless rate hit its lowest level in four and a half years in June and the availability of jobs hit the highest in five years, boding well for the government's... Europe and China Agree to Settle Solar Panel Fight Two of the worlds largest economies have agreed to a deal on solar imports to Europe, settling a dispute that had threatened to set off a wider trade war. Dot Earth Blog Can Genetic Engineering Save the Orange, and Vice Versa? An orange growers wise and promising search for a gene that can save citrus from a spreading scourge. Listening Post U.S. Pushes for Global Eye on South Sudan Conflict Officials said they wanted to draw attention to what could become a humanitarian tragedy, but they are also working to preserve an Obama administration achievement. Despite Two New Studies on Motives for Monogamy, the Debate Continues Two teams ended up with opposing conclusions in trying to solve the puzzle of why some mammals choose a single mate. Nationals 14, Mets 1 Mets Are Back to Misery; Nationals Show No Mercy The Nationals crushed the Mets to win their series, 3-1. The Mets starter, Carlos Torres, gave up eight runs in three innings.

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