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News Feed Latest worldwide news Actress Eileen Brennan dies at 80 Eileen Brennan, who earned an Oscar nomination for her hilarious turn as the exasperated drill captain in 1980's "Private Benjamin," has died, CNN has confirmed. She was 80. Special Report Women's British Open Catriona Matthew Faces Home Crowd at St. Andrews Catriona Matthew doesnt lobby for the spotlight, but at the Womens British Open at the Old Course at St. Andrews, she wont be able to avoid attention. EU mergers and takeovers (July 31) BRUSSELS, July 31 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process Economic Slowdown Is Expected, but Its Seen as Fleeting The performance of the economy in the second quarter is one of many guides to when the Fed will taper off its bond-buying. UPDATE 2-Hugo Boss benefits from U.S. demand, tight stock management * Q2 core profit 102 mln euros vs I/B/E/S forecast 95 mln eur Tipsarevic's clay master class Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France. Living Golf meets Bubba Watson A sneak preview of Living Golf's shoot with defending Masters champion Bubba Watson. Millions in U.S. Subsidies Go to Dead Farmers A report by the Government Accountability Office found that the Agriculture Department lacked the proper controls to make sure the money it sent was going to the right people. Ronnie Cutrone, a Warhol Assistant, Dies at 65 An artist, Mr. Cutrones associations made him a player in the New York art world. Asset manager rally hit by emerging markets flight LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging market-focused asset managers hit by investor flight from riskier debt and equity in June, are dragging on a year-to-date rally in the broader sector. Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. The singer speaks out for gay marriage July 30 - Ex-teen star Miley Cyrus explains why she's such a passionate advocate of gay marriage. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). T Magazine After Hours | The Filibuster, As Performed by a Scary Clown The artist Rachel Mason taps into the creative potential of the controversial legislative tactic. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. Baikonur Journal Russian Space Center in Kazakhstan Counts Down Its Days of Glory Baikonur, Kazakhstan, is set to be replaced as the Russian space launching center, and ethnic tensions and economic challenges are already creeping into the city. Facebook no longer just a fad-CNET Editor July 31 - We talk to Dan Ackerman, Senior Editor at CNET, about the strategies used by Facebook to climb back to its $38 IPO price. Bobbi Rebell reports. Ex-jewel thief Cannes jewelery heist is a pro job Investigators were at work Tuesday looking into the weekend theft of jewels worth close to $136 million from an exhibition in the French resort city of Cannes, the prosecutor's office in nearby Grasse said. Ferrari rebuke Alonso for recent comments Fernando Alonso's Ferrari future takes a new twist as the Spaniard is publicly rebuked by the Italian team's president Luca di Montezemolo on his birthday. Daily Digit 72% choose thin over $July 31 - A new survey found that 72% of Americans would rather keep their current debt than gain 25 pounds. Bobbi Rebell reports. Baby cracks up at dog A baby girl thinks a dog eating popcorn is the funniest thing on the planet. Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. UPDATE 1-Germany's Praktiker appoints Macquarie in hunt for investor * Interest from private equity (Adds administrator comments from press conference) Witness Testifies That Paterno Said Penn State Erred on Sandusky Mike McQueary, a former Penn State assistant, said that the longtime football coach Joe Paterno told him the university mishandled its response to the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. UPDATE 1-Senators question U.S. energy market settlement with JPMorgan WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Two Democratic Senators on Wednesday asked U.S. energy regulators for more details on how terms of a settlement were reached on alleged power market manipulation in... UPDATE 1-Marriott cuts earnings outlook as group bookings lag * Marriott 2nd-qtr EPS .57 in line with analysts' estimates See Queen's coronation regalia For the first time since the queen's coronation in 1953, the dress, robes, jewels, diamonds and uniforms worn on that day have finally been brought together again. Eric Blomquist, Pete Webb The couple is married at the Bow Bridge in Central Park. Hong Kong watchdog cracks down on China Metal Recycling; bankers wary SINGAPORE, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's securities regulator has taken one of its most draconian actions ever and asked the courts to liquidate a listed company, a move that could be the first of several as the watchdog hardens its stance against alleged market misconduct. Currents | Lighting Bathed in the Glow of Splashing Water Tony Duquettes Splashing Water chandeliers are put into production by Remains Lighting. '50 Shades' leading to erotic injuries? London police report an increasing number of people stuck or harmed in acts possibly inspired by "Fifty Shades of Grey." 'Nollywood Queen's' passion Filmmaker Peace Anyiam-Osigwe on giving the African continent a voice on the big screen. Girl amuses dolphin A girl's impromptu gymnastics performance appears to amuse her audience. NHL Stars to Return to Olympics in Sochi in 2014 After weeks of tough negotiations, the NHL and its players reached a deal with the International Ice Hockey Federation on Friday to put the season on hold again so the game's biggest stars can compete next year in the Sochi Olympics. NASA aborts spacewalk after leak into astronaut's helmet CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A spacewalk to work on the International Space Station ended abruptly on Tuesday when a water-like liquid started building up inside an Italian astronaut's helmet, NASA officials said. N.F.L. Television Pioneer to Step Down Next Year Steve Bornstein, who secured coverage of N.F.L. games for ESPN and helped establish the NFL Network, will step down in the spring of 2014. Actress Eileen Brennan dies at 80 Eileen Brennan, who earned an Oscar nomination for her hilarious turn as the exasperated drill captain in 1980's "Private Benjamin," has died, CNN has confirmed. She was 80. Diplomatic Memo 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. Recipes for Health Tacos With Green Beans, Chiles and Tomatillo Salsa This filling works in tacos or on its own as a delicious summer salad. Well Scientists Seek to Rein In Diagnoses of Cancer Some of the top scientists in cancer research are recommending sweeping changes in the approach to detection and treatment, including eliminating the word cancer entirely from some common diagnoses.

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