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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bloodshed marks bull run finale Running of the Bulls ends with third consecutive day of serious injuries BMW to invest in UK electric car charging firm - source LONDON (Reuters) - German carmaker BMW is planning to buy a 2 percent stake in Britain's Chargemaster, a provider of electric vehicle charging points, according to a source close to the deal. Lee Westwood's U.S. move Former world No. 1 on why his U.S. move could help him to claim his first major victory. Honeymoon killing suspect to be extradited to S. Africa A British man accused of orchestrating his wife's murder by hit men while they were on honeymoon in South Africa should be extradited to face trial, a London court ruled Wednesday. Well Diaries From I.C.U. Aid Mental Recovery Critical care units in several European countries have long been using diaries to help patients, and their families, recover after their ordeal. Pope Francis given key to city of Rio de Janeiro July 25 - Pope Francis is presented with keys to the city of Rio de Janeiro before a sea of cheering onlookers on the fourth day of his visit to Brazil. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). DealBook SAC Capital Indicted on Fraud Charges in Insider Trading Case The unusually aggressive move by federal officials, the culmination of an investigation that spanned a decade, could debilitate one of Wall Streets most successful hedge funds. Frayed Prospects, Despite a Degree College graduates from two or three years ago are being overlooked often deliberately by recruiters eager to scoop up those from the latest graduating class. U.S. charges six in major credit card, Nasdaq hacking cases NEWARK, N.J./BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors charged six foreign nationals with hacking crimes, including credit and debit card thefts that authorities say cost U.S. and European companies more than $300 million in losses, and charged one of them with breaching Nasdaq computers. Desktop Caddy live British Open 2013 Relive the 2013 British Open with CNN's Desktop Caddy. Solar plane heads for New York in final leg of U.S. journey NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun embarked on the final leg of a journey across the United States on Saturday, taking off from Washington, D.C., for a roughly 21-hour flight to New York City. House Votes to Shift No Child Left Behind Oversight to States The measure, passed largely along party lines, faces significant challenges from Senate Democrats and a veto threat. Movie Review Stranded, Starring Christian Slater, Repeats a Common Plot Stranded, about a lunar base invaded by nonhuman visitors, has decent acting but awfully familiar elements. Brazil central bank calls FX swap auction; real erases losses RIO DE JANEIRO, July 25 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank offered to sell as many as 20,000 traditional currency swaps on Thursday, continuing with its efforts to roll over 114,300 contracts that... 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. Rose on injury It's been tough Pedro Pinto speaks with Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose about recovering from his knee injury. F.D.A. Closer to Decision About Menthol Cigarettes The agency released its own scientific review that found the mint flavoring made it easier to start smoking and harder to quit, and it opened a 60-day public comment period. A-Rod, Yankees Agree on Timetable for Return From Injury Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees on Thursday agreed on a timetable for his return from a strained quadriceps, a day after clashing on the beleaguered slugger's use of a second opinion to support a claim he was ready to play. Dyson, Karlberg, Liang Lead at Russian Open Simon Dyson shot a 5-under 67 Thursday to share the lead on the opening day of the Russian Open. Poll 69 percent of San Diego residents say mayor should resign SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Nearly 70 percent of San Diego residents believe the embattled mayor of California's second-largest city should resign following allegations that he sexually harassed a former aide and at least two other women, according to a poll by local media. ArtsBeat Met to Host Conference of Museum Directors In an effort to strengthen its global ties, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has organized what it is calling the Global Museum Leaders Colloquium, a two-week pilot program scheduled for April. Silver Stars Too Much for Stars 60-52 Danielle Adams had 20 points and the San Antonio Silver Stars ended a four-game skid with a 60-52 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday. Well Anxiety Lingers Long After Cancer A new analysis finds that within two years of a cancer diagnosis, the pervasiveness of depression in patients and their spouses tends to drop back, but only to be replaced with anxiety. Is China's debt nightmare a province called Jiangsu? WUXI, China (Reuters) - The nightmare scenario for China's leaders as they try to wean the country off a diet of easy credit and breakneck expansion is a local government buckling under the weight of its own debt. Few provinces fit that bill quite like Jiangsu, home to China's most indebted local government. The man who could have been Pele? Seven decades before Neymar, a world away from Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, a predecessor to Zico and Socrates, there was a formidable striker who could have rivaled Pele. That man was Heleno de Freitas, a soccer superstar in the days before Brazil ruled the "beautiful game." Ashland looks to sell water treatment unit after hedge fund push (Reuters) - Valvoline motor oil maker Ashland Inc said it was considering selling its water technologies unit, but activist investor Jana Partners said the company needs to do more to boost value... Could puppet solve city's problems? Could a wooden marionette help solve Detroit's budgetary woes? With Detroit's declaration on Thursday of bankruptcy, some of the city's creditors may think so. The 30-Minute Interview Khashy Eyn Mr. Eyn is the chief executive of Platinum Properties, a boutique brokerage firm that specializes in the downtown residential market of Manhattan, and now Miami. Miles Jeremy Hill Remains Indefinitely Suspended The LSU Tigers don't seem too concerned by the uncertainty of this offseason. UPDATE 1-U.S. regulator announces $885 million settlement with UBS WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. regulator on Thursday said it reached an $885 million settlement with UBS over allegations the bank misrepresented mortgage-backed bonds that were sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during the housing bubble. Living In the Larchmont Area, N.Y. A ZIP Code, by Any Other Name Home prices in this picturesque area near Long Island Sound are high, but entry-level co-ops are lower than they were five years ago. ArtsBeat Met to Host Conference of Museum Directors In an effort to strengthen its global ties, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has organized what it is calling the Global Museum Leaders Colloquium, a two-week pilot program scheduled for April. 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. Natalie Portman to direct first feature film Jul 25 - Natalie Portman will make her directorial debut with a film adaptation of Amos Oz's memoir. Bob Mezan reports. Recipes for Health Greek Chicken and Tomato Salad A tomato-centric Greek salad that is substantial enough for lunch or a light supper. Browns Sign First-Round Pick Mingo to Four-Year Contract The Browns signed linebacker Barkevious Mingo, the No. 6 overall pick in this years N.F.L. draft, to a contract worth more than $16 million, with a team option in the fifth year. Snooki's plans to set TV show on Jersey shore upset some locals NEW YORK (Reuters) - Even the Jersey shore might have had enough of Snooki. Chile's Endesa rebuffs sale bid from gas joint venture partner SANTIAGO, July 25 (Reuters) - Leading Chilean electricity generator Endesa Chile said it would not buy out its partner Southern Cross from a gas joint venture, citing too high a price. MetroPCS doubles operating markets to compete with Leap NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc, the No. 4 U.S. mobile service provider, said on Thursday that its MetroPCS prepaid wireless business has doubled the number of markets where it operates, putting it head-to-head against smaller rival Leap Wireless in many of its new markets. Obama Vows to Bypass Congress on Infrastructure Projects Speaking at a port in Jacksonville, Fla., President Obama said he wont wait for Congress and would use his executive powers to accelerate projects to bolster growth and add jobs.

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