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News Feed Latest worldwide news Soccer stars boost globalization He runs alongside the Arsenal coach in Vietnam's capital Hanoi mile after mile. He bumps into trees and lamp posts but keeps on running. EU says reaches deal with China to resolve solar dispute BRUSSELS, July 27 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Saturday it had agreed a deal with Beijing to resolve a dispute over alleged Chinese dumping of solar panels in Europe, agreeing a... MuniLand Other distressed cities watching Detroit very closely July 26 - Fitch Ratings' Managing Director of Local Government Securities, Jessalynn Moro says bankruptcy court ruling on Detroit's GO bonds and pension liabilities could affect ratings in Michigan and beyond. Legg Mason swings to profit with long-term fund inflows (Reuters) - Asset manager Legg Mason Inc swung to a profit in the April-June quarter and posted its first quarterly net inflows for long-term funds since 2007, sending its shares up as much as 5... U.S. seeks asset forfeiture, money laundering fines from SAC NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors filed civil charges on Thursday against SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund seeking forfeiture of what they said were illegal profits made from insider trading,... Life in prison for man who held Cleveland women for years CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A former Cleveland school bus driver who held three women captive for years pleaded guilty on Friday to hundreds of charges of kidnapping and rape, allowing him to avoid the death penalty and instead serve life in prison without parole. Taking on the Taliban It's time to "start holding rackets and bats rather than holding guns and grenade," says Maria Toorpakai Wazir, who can finally indulge her life's greatest love without fear of persecution. What's next for 'The Walking Dead' Before heading to Comic-Con in San Diego last weekend, the cast members of "The Walking Dead" were each given a folder with talking points about the upcoming fourth season. PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - July 25 July 25 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. RBS commissions review of UK small business lending LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has commissioned a review of its lending to small businesses, responding to concerns of a shortage of finance in a sector seen as vital to Britain's... Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. Guardiola Experiments as Bayern Munich Beats Barcelona Pep Guardiola, still working his way into his new job at Bayern Munich, made sweeping role changes, and his club beat his former club, Barcelona, 2-0, in a friendly. Pioneering sex researcher dies Virginia Johnson, the pioneering sex researcher who was part of the groundbreaking team Masters and Johnson, has died at age 88, her son, Scott Johnson, told CNN on Wednesday. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. Egyptian General Calls for Mass Protests The directive from Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi raised the possibility of another Friday of dueling protests with supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. Real Estate Q A Water damage in a Co-op; upgrading a kitchen at your own expense in a stabilized apartment; and capital-gains taxes are addressed in this weeks installment. Today's Economist A Better Way to Think About Trade A senior Democrat has proposed that the United States seek stronger trade agreements that would better protect the economy. Currents | Outdoors Seating Thats Not for Wallflowers Sergio Rodrigues oversaw a colorful reissue of his Taj outdoor-furniture collection. In Lieu of Money, Toyota Donates Efficiency to New York Charity Toyota engineers brought kaizen, a Japanese word meaning continuous improvement, to the Food Bank for New York City, cutting wait times at soup kitchens and streamlining procedures. U.S. appeals court upholds $105 million Exxon payout in NYC case NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling against Exxon Mobil Corp ordering the company to pay $105 million in damages for polluting New York City's groundwater with a toxic gasoline additive. Techquity Dan Loeb says Yahoo! Apple gets pre-results boost July 22 - Yahoo agreed to repurchase 40 million shares of stock from major stakeholder Third Point; BMO raises Apple price target ahead of its earnings report. UPDATE 1-Tropical Storm Dorian weakens on path toward Caribbean MIAMI, July 26 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Dorian weakened on Friday as it moved across the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Russia loses $200 million satellites as launch ends in flames ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - A Russian rocket carrying three navigation satellites worth around $200 million crashed shortly after lift-off from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan on Tuesday after its engines suddenly switched off. U.S. hero goes back for wingman The last time Thomas Hudner was in North Korea, he was fighting for his life. 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. In-Box Letters to the Editor Readers sound off on cheating in rhythmic gymnastics, Rory McIlroys national identity and the death of Emile Griffith. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. Mardy Fish Falls in Atlanta Mardy Fish took a hit in his gradual return to full-time tennis Wednesday night in the Atlanta Open, falling 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 to Michael Russell in a rain-delayed first-round match that began Tuesday. Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! Ex-Tiffany exec pleads guilty to $2.1 mln jewelry theft NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - A former executive at jeweler Tiffany Co pleaded guilty Friday to stealing more than $2 million worth of jewelry from her one-time employer. Our Nixon Uses Hundreds of Reels Shot by Staff Members The new documentary Our Nixon makes use of hundreds of reels of home movies shot by White House staff members. The Agenda Could Employers Use Immigrants to Avoid the Health Mandate? It has been reported that the new health insurance law combined with the immigration law passed by the Senate would reward employers for hiring illegal immigrants. But would it? Theater Review Storyville Is Revived at the York Theater The musical Storyville is set in a saloon near the French Quarter in New Orleans in 1917. UPDATE 1-Father of fracking George P. Mitchell dies at 94 HOUSTON, July 26 (Reuters) - George Phydias Mitchell, a petroleum engineer who transformed the natural gas industry by using hydraulic fracturing to pull the fuel out of shale formations, died of natural causes at the age of 94 on Friday. Childhood lost in Syria In my nine years as a UNICEF ambassador, I've been to camps for people displaced by conflict. Though hardly luxurious, they usually have some kind of structure a water source, latrines, even schools. Mexico rescues migrants in 'subhuman' conditions Mexican authorities say they've rescued 94 migrants who were crammed into the back of a hauling truck in "subhuman conditions." Sea this Inside $200m yacht hotel With land at a premium, an increasing number of developers are turning to floating hotels. Introducing Gibraltar's new $200m five-star yacht hotel. US STOCKS-Wall St falls in early trade as market takes breather * SP 500 has ended higher 13 times in the past 16 sessions Sports Briefing | Hockey Devils Keep Zidlicky, Defenseman in Top Pair The Devils re-signed Marek Zidlicky, which will allow the team to keep its top defensive pair together. Lucy Anderson, Robin Mookerjee The bride is a bibliographer and cataloger of early printed books; the groom is an assistant professor and a chairman of literary studies at Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts.

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