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News Feed Latest worldwide news Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. Bruised FX hedge funds tiptoe back into bets on weaker yen LONDON (Reuters) - Hit by a whipsawing yen in the last two months, many FX hedge funds are still determined to bet the Bank of Japan will succeed in weakening the currency over time while the dollar... Awaiting Another Top Editor, Essence Faces Identity Questions The magazines next editor in chief will be confronted by a growing sense among some readers, bloggers and media analysts that Essence has lost its editorial direction. Gallery Goldfish art in Tokyo Live exhibit uses 5,000 goldfish in 70 aquariums. Review 'The To Do List' Brandy Klark (Aubrey Plaza), the prim yet irresistibly outrageous valedictorian at the center of "The To Do List," is the latest in what has become a big-screen tradition of rambunctious, headstrong Girls With a Plan. Making Maasai modern For centuries, the lush national parks of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania have been called home by the Maasai, one of Africa's most culturally district tribes. Yankees Get Soriano From Cubs, Put Him in Lineup Alfonso Soriano took one look around Yankee Stadium and broke into a big, familiar smile. China Details Allegations Against Glaxo GlaxoSmithKline, which has been dealing with the bribery and corruption scandal at its China unit, also named Herv Gisserot to head operations there. 'He's got her looks, thankfully' A proud Prince William cradles his son as he and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, leave hospital amid a blizzard of camera flashes and smiles. Wimbledon's wild card returns home Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon champion, is back in Croatia. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports. New home sales hit five-year high, prices soar WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. home sales vaulted to a five-year high in June, showing no signs of slowing in the face of higher mortgage rates. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions July 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Friday Rendezvous With Destiny, by Michael Fullilove In Rendezvous With Destiny, Michael Fullilove tells the story of how America joined World War II by focusing on the missions of five men he identifies as Franklin Roosevelts personal envoys. ArtsBeat The Sweet Spot Why Netflix Matters A. O. Scott and David Carr talk about Netflixs amazing evolution, and how people are watching its critically acclaimed shows. Fatalities reported in fresh Egypt violence At least five people were reported killed and 72 injured in clashes in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria -- as thousands take part in rival protests in Cairo. UPDATE 1-LVMH shares jump as Louis Vuitton calms worries * Louis Vuitton keen to maintain exc lusivity (Recasts, adds details about Louis Vuitton, analyst, management comment) Dining Michelin quality, lower price Chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants are launching restaurants with small menus, casual atmosphere and affordable prices. 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. North Korea honors country's war vets The new leader of this isolated country has inaugurated a new veterans' cemetery, on the first of what are expected to be several days of elaborate ceremonies celebrating the 60th anniversary of the conclusion of the Korean War. Currents | Deals Sheets, Sofas and More Sales at Jayson Home, Pratesi, Broadway Panhandler and Bobby Berk Home. Abe, Than Reach US Girls' Junior Final Lakareber Abe moved into position to become the first black female player to win a U.S. Golf Association individual championship, winning two matches Friday to advance to the 36-hole final in the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. US STOCKS-Wall St falls in early trade as market takes breather * SP 500 has ended higher 13 times in the past 16 sessions BRIEF-BSkyB CEO says no impact yet from BT sports move July 26 (Reuters) - BSKYB * CEO says have not seen any impact from BT move into sports * For more news, please click here Review 'The Wolverine' There's a reason Marvel conceived the X-Men as a team The menagerie of mutants are more interesting when they come in a pack. When the posse of super-powered outcasts was first brought to the screen by Bryan Singer in 2000, Hugh Jackman's mutton-chopped, adamantium-clawed Wolverine emerged as the stand-out super-freak. And Hollywood accounting being what it is, he was naturally granted his own solo encore in 2009's underwhelming X-Men Origins Wolverine, a silly spin-off that never quite came together. Isner Advances to Atlanta Open Semifinals Top-seeded John Isner advanced to his fourth straight Atlanta Open semifinal by beating James Blake. Isner will face seventh-seeded Lleyton Hewitt. San Diego Mayor, Facing Charges of Harassment, Says He Will Enter Therapy Besieged by accusations of sexual harassment, Mayor Bob Filner of San Diego said Friday that he would enter two weeks of what he called intensive behavior therapy. City Room New York Today The Beat Goes On What you need to know for Friday and the weekend a powpow at a Queens farm, a Coney Island talent show and a honky-tonk in Harlem. European Court Says Russia Did Not Persecute Ex-Tycoon The judges said the charges against Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky were sufficient to explain his prosecution, but added that his rights were violated in other ways. Pope wades into Rio slums The man widely revered as the "Slum Pope" wades into the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports. Dot Earth Blog Arctic Methane Credibility Bomb An overheated scenario for an Arctic methane pulse masquerades as a climate and economic forecast. The Sweet Spot Why Netflix Matters In this week's episode, A. O. Scott and David Carr talk about Netflix's amazing evolution, and how people are watching its critically acclaimed shows. Robertss Picks Reshaping Secret Surveillance Court As Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has filled the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court with Republican appointees, critics have voiced concern about their deference to the government on spying. Off the Charts Hints of a Corner Finally Turned in Ireland Prices of homes and apartments in Ireland are increasing, especially in the Dublin region. Currents | Furniture New Uses for Rescued Timber Furniture made in Nicaragua from local tempest-tossed wood. The Lede Tahrir Taken, Some Egyptians Look for Third Square to Resist Islamists and Army On a day of mass rallies by supporters of Egypts army and the rival Muslim Brotherhood, some activists were left wondering how best to register their disgust with both the military and the Islamists. Sports Briefing | Basketball Delle Donne Leads W.N.B.A. All-Star Voting Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky became the first rookie to lead the W.N.B.A. All-Star voting when the starters were announced Thursday. Dont Shift Payments by Medicare, Panel Says A group from the National Academy of Sciences said Congress should not create a value index to funnel Medicare money to areas that provide high-quality services at relatively low cost. U.S. charges SAC Capital with insider trading crimes By Emily Flitter, Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Jonathan Stempel Slumping Federer Loses to Brands at Swiss Open His game inconsistent and his new racket not offering much help, Roger Federer lost yet again to a player way down in the rankings, Daniel Brands. Abe vows action after election wins Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to move forward swiftly with his plans to revive Japan's staggering economy after weekend elections gave his Liberal Democratic Party control of the upper house of parliament.

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