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News Feed Latest worldwide news Breivik's study bid sparks anger Reports that Anders Behring Breivik, the man who killed 77 people in a bomb attack and gun rampage in 2011, has applied to study political science at the University of Oslo have prompted anger in Norway. Superman flies in southern California July 3 - A start-up company in California creates life-sized remote controlled superheroes that soar through the air. Elly Park reports. Ad groups plot to compete with new Publicis-Omnicom LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - A plan to merge Publicis and Omnicom into the world's biggest advertising group has rivals ready to poach their blue-chip clients that might leave the new agency as it faces... Manassero Masters incredible The youngest-ever player to qualify for the Masters reflects on his career and the boy who will break one of his records. Dying out? China's young shun family firms HONG KONG (Reuters) - Dai Yintao, 21, is the only son of the millionaire owner of Chinese real estate, pharmaceutical and mining companies. He has no interest in taking over his father's business,... Long backlog for godless wedding services in Ireland (Reuters) - Traditionally Catholic Ireland has allowed an atheist group to perform weddings this year for the first time, and the few people certified to celebrate them are overwhelmed by hundreds of couples seeking their services. Two of Plutos Moons Get Names From Greek Mythologys Underworld After an online contest, an astronomical union selected the names Styx, a river souls had to cross to get to Hades, and Kerberos, the many-headed guard dog. Jobs and education needed to win British over to fracking survey LONDON (Reuters) - Government incentives for affected communities must be followed up by education and job creation to convince a skeptical British public that fracking for shale oil and gas is right, according to a survey of industry professionals. Dispute Blocks Hollywoods Share of Chinese Box Office A disagreement has taken root over whether to apply a new tax in China to the share of movie ticket sales that is owed to American film studios. Crowdsourcing ideas in Mideast Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative ideas from the region. Aberdeen, With a Foot on the Seafloor Since the early 1970s, Aberdeen, Scotland, has evolved from a gritty fishing town into the worlds center of innovation in technology for the offshore energy industry. CORRECTED-MetLife second quarter result falls on derivative losses (Corrects net profit figure in paragraph 3 to $471 million from $471 billion) Athletics New blade running hero Last year he shocked South Africa's Oscar Pistorius to win over 200m at the Paralympics and Sunday Brazil's Alan Oliveira returned to London's Olympic Stadium to prove he is the fastest amputee sprinter in the world. Fed Meeting Ends With No Sign of New Direction The Federal Reserve announced no changes after the latest meeting of its policy-making committee and offered no indication how soon it might start to reduce its monthly bond purchases. Stern Advice Financial advice that is popular - and wrong WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some financial advice is so oft-repeated that everyone takes it for granted You shouldn't bring debt into retirement. Debit cards are safer than credit cards. Older folks... Congress finally votes to cut student loan interest rates WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. college students will likely pay a reduced interest rate of 3.86 percent on their student loans for the new school year, after lawmakers on Wednesday finally passed a compromise bill that would reverse a recent rate hike. Why urban gardens can cut obesity What's better than fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables? How about fresh, locally-grown, free fruits and vegetables, all within an easy walk of your home or office? Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Snedeker profits from Mahan's new arrival It was a weekend that Brandt Snedeker and Hunter Mahan will never forget. Snedeker won his second PGA Tour event of 2013 as Mahan celebrated the birth of his daughter. How Africa fuels your world From PCs to cars, the products we take for granted are made with African minerals. Recipe Lab Jerusalem Has All the Right Ingredients Why do certain cookbooks catch fire? Jerusalem A Cookbook is the first in a long time to ignite. Celebrating Yadnya Kasada Festival Throw it, catch it Yadnya Kasada Festival Dot Earth Blog The Silent Partner Behind the Shale Energy Boom Taxpayers A closer look at the public investments behind the private success of a shale-fracking pioneer. You're the Boss The Owner of YogaFit Ponders Taking Venture Capital Lets face it, said Beth Shaw. If I could grow my company past where its at in a big way, I probably would have done it. Sports Briefing | Soccer Columbus Crew Change Hands The Columbus Crew announced that Precourt Sports Ventures LLC acquired the operating rights to the Major League Soccer club from Hunt Sports Group. Watch List The Awesomes and Quick Draw Are New on Hulu The Awesomes and Quick Draw, two original series from Hulu, are among the latest shows available through streaming-video services. UPDATE 5-Ackman's Pershing Square takes $2.2 bln stake in Air Products By Svea Herbst-Bayliss, Swetha Gopinath and Ernest Scheyder Tabloid report on 'FBI files' questioned A London tabloid declared Sunday that "secret FBI files" reveal Michael Jackson paid millions to silence dozens of boys he abused. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. Radio show personality Kidd Kraddick died of cardiac arrest coroner (Reuters) - Popular radio and TV host David "Kidd" Kraddick, the host of the syndicated show "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning", died of cardiac disease, according to the deputy coroner of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Chef NZ denied me visa due to obesity A South African chef who has worked in New Zealand for six years claims his work visa was denied because of his obesity. Sinclair Group Is Buying 7 Allbritton TV Stations The price was $985 million, nearly $100 million more than initial predictions by analysts. Sports Briefing | Basketball Delle Donne May Miss All-Star Game After Sustaining Concussion Elena Delle Donne sustained a concussion in the Skys 82-78 loss to the Mystics and is questionable for the W.N.B.A. All-Star Game this weekend. Jihadists focus on prison breaks Peter Bergen says jihadist militants are attacking prisons and freeing huge numbers of inmates, scoring new followers and propaganda coups. ArtsBeat Asia Society to Present Modern Iranian Art The new exhibition will showcase the work of 26 artists from the 1950s to the 1970s. Car bombings pummel Baghdad A string of car bombs exploded in and around Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 31 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said. Bits Blog A Shifting Workplace Experience As mobility and collaboration become standards of work, the design and function of things like document creation and sharing are changing, too. Austrian GP to return? Red Bull, whose Formula One team has won the drivers' and constructors' titles for the past three years, could have a home race in Austria from 2014. Last of HK's outdoor food stalls Decades of urban transformation have decimated Hong Kong's throngs of dai pai dong, supplanting them with glitzy malls and big name eateries. Intersection Bicycle Style in the Pearl In Portland, Oregons Pearl District, Dave Trausneck said he draws inspiration from the many states he has called home.

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