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News Feed Latest worldwide news Panel Convenes in Washington to Discuss Aliens A group of former lawmakers and government officials gathered this week in the capital to discuss what they said was secrecy surrounding aliens and unidentified flying objects. China Bans Milk Powder From New Zealand Over Botulism Fears Imports from Australia were also affected by the decision, and economists said that a prolonged ban could produce a shortage of dairy products in China. In Need of a New Hip, but Priced Out of the U.S. Michael Shopenn turned to a private hospital in Belgium after he was unable to find an affordable artificial hip in the United States. 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. T Magazine In Store | A Berlin Boutique That Pays Tribute to New York Creative Culture Rats, named for the Big Apples unofficial mascots, offers a curated selection of products from the citys coolest designers and artists. Economic View For Obamacare to Work, Everyone Must Be In Because of the adverse-selection problem, a universal health insurance system must account for both healthy people and those with chronic or pre-existing conditions. 'Law Order's' Dennis Farina dies at 69 Dennis Farina, the dapper, mustachioed cop-turned-actor best known for his tough-as-nails work in such TV series as "Law Order," "Crime Story," and "Miami Vice," has died. He was 69. UPDATE 2-Obama administration overturns ban on some iPad, iPhones WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The Obama administration has overturned a U.S. trade panel's ban on the sale of some older iPhones and iPads, reversing a ruling that had favored Samsung Electronics Co Ltd over Apple Inc in their long-running patent battles. Family farming to cut poverty In just 12 years leading up to 2010, Vietnam cut the country's malnutrition rate in half by investing in small scale farming. UPDATE 3-U.S. wins trade dispute with China over chicken parts GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The United States won a long-running trade dispute with China on Friday when the World Trade Organization found Beijing had broken global rules by imposing anti-dumping duties on U.S. chicken broiler parts. T Magazine The Look | Karlie Kloss Stops Traffic in Neon During her television appearance on ABC, the model took over Midtown Manhattan in a bright dress by Calvin Klein. Cuba to US paddleboard journey a success Aug. 3 - Tennessee musician becomes first to paddleboard to U.S. from Cuba. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 2-India revokes GSK cancer drug patent in latest Big Pharma blow * Ruling follows Supreme Court decision on Glivec in April WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher * Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares) T Magazine About Last Night | An Art Soiree Starring Lady Gaga The twentieth annual Watermill Center summer benefit was both a fundraiser and a bacchanalian spectacle. A Rite of Passage, an Act of Defiance The Palestinian stone throwers of Beit Ommar are a reminder of the tensions that animate relations between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Dot Earth Blog With Arrests, Signs of Justice in Slaying of Costa Rican Turtle Guardian Eight arrests are made two months after the brutal murder of a young sea turtle guardian in Costa Rica. Bits Blog Obama Administration Overturns Ban on Apple Products The Obama administration has vetoed a product ban that would have forced Apple to stop selling some iPhones and iPads in the United States. Dot Earth Blog With Arrests, Signs of Justice in Slaying of Costa Rican Turtle Guardian Eight arrests are made two months after the brutal murder of a young sea turtle guardian in Costa Rica. Other Agencies Clamor for Data N.S.A. Compiles The National Security Agencys dominant role as the nations spy warehouse has prompted turf fights with other federal agencies that want to use its surveillance tools for their own investigations. Baseball Nike ends contract with Braun The shoe company Nike has terminated its contract with Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, suspended without pay recently for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy, the company told CNN on Friday. Analysis Poland to get dirtier as it leans towards lignite coal WARSAW/LONDON (Reuters) - Poland, one of the heaviest polluters in Europe, will become even dirtier now that its shale gas ambitions have faded and it turns to cheap domestic lignite coal to secure its energy supply. G. W. Stocking, 84; Studied Anthropologists Professor Stocking was a historian of science who chronicled the norms, customs and tribal beliefs of modern anthropologists, documenting a history of racial bias and ethnocentrism. Wild-Card Razzano Stuns Kvitova at Carlsbad Wild-card entrant Virginie Razzano stunned third-seeded Petra Kvitova 6-7 (6), 7-5, 7-6 (8) on Friday in the Southern California Open quarterfinals. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | July 31, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Suspect in Crash on California Boardwalk Is Arrested The suspect, Nathan Campbell of Los Angeles, turned himself in to the police after leaving the scene of the crash, which killed one person, on the Venice Beach Boardwalk, police said. Yacht envy Move over, Abramovich At 590-feet long, the Azzam is the world's largest super yacht. The hulking vessel is significantly longer than a football field and larger than the US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class of destroyers. A Star Philosopher Falls, and a Debate Over Sexism Is Set Off The case of Colin McGinn, who agreed to leave the University of Miami after sexual harassment claims, has drawn scrutiny to a field that some say is rife with gender bias. 5 days inside North Korea CNN's Ivan Watson visited North Korea last week and called it the most controlled foreign assignment of his career. But he still managed to find an iPhone connection, a Brad Pitt fan and inescapable political theater. 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. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. China bans New Zealand milk powder imports on botulism scare NZ trade minister WELLINGTON (Reuters) - China has halted imports of all milk powder from New Zealand and Australia, New Zealand's trade minister said on Sunday, after bacteria that can cause botulism found in some dairy products raised food safety concerns that threatened its $9.4 billion annual dairy trade. Footballer dies aged 27 Ecuador international Christian Benitez, the top scorer in the Mexican league last season, has died suddenly at the age of 27. The forward's death comes a day after he made his club debut in Qatar. Africa and West at odds over disputed Zimbabwe election HARARE (Reuters) - South Africa's President Jacob Zuma on Sunday congratulated Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe on his re-election, in sharp contrast to Western governments which questioned the credibility of a rushed, disputed vote. Melissa Glazer, Gabriel Marans The bride is a fund-raiser for UJA-Federation of New York; the groom works for a commercial real estate brokerage company in New York. App Smart Apps for Arts and Crafts Projects for Families Apps like Foldify and PaperChibi are jammed with arts and crafts ideas that let you and your children create real-life playthings. Why did girls rabbit ear the president? Who dares give President Obama bunny ears behind his back? CNN's Jeanne Moos investigates. Coin of Realm in China Graft Phony Receipts Sales of counterfeit receipts, used to evade taxes and defraud employers, are becoming more sophisticated, putting considerable tax revenue at stake. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. UPDATE 1-Man arrested after woman killed in Calif. boardwalk hit-and-run rampage LOS ANGELES, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A California man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a driver plowed his car into pedestrians on the popular Venice Beach boardwalk, killing an Italian woman on her honeymoon and injuring 11 other people, police said on Sunday.

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