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News Feed Latest worldwide news Historic venue welcomes top golfers Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. City Kitchen Helping Rice Promise More Than Perfection Adding corn and whole spices to Basmati rice, which has a sweet fragrance and delicate texture, makes for a light meal on a sweltering day. Woods to Play With Bradley, Love in PGA Tiger Woods was grouped with Keegan Bradley and Davis Love III for the first two rounds of the PGA Championship next week at Oak Hill. The Lede Stunning Images of Destroyed Syrian City Reporters have been left searching for words as images emerge of vast tracts of ruins where, until recently, the vibrant residential neighborhood of Khalidiya stood in the countrys third-largest city, Homs. 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. Eagles Receiver Who Used Racial Slur Takes Leave The team did not say when Riley Cooper would return, but indicated he would seek counseling to help him understand how his words have hurt so many. New data leads to restated annual sales rates for U.S. auto sector DETROIT (Reuters) - The U.S. auto industry's weaker-than-expected overall sales results for July disappeared on Friday after the federal government released updated data used to compute the annual sales rate each month. Cooper excused from team activities to undergo counseling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Philadelphia wide receiver Riley Cooper has been excused from training with his team to undergo counseling for making a racially insensitive comment, the Eagles announced on Friday. Fangio car sells for nearly $30m A Mercedes more than a half-century old and driven by one of Formula One's most famous racers, Juan Manuel Fangio, became the most expensive car ever sold at an auction, according to the auctioneer. Weight and Guerin Among Those Headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Doug Weight won a Stanley Cup and was a four-time N.H.L. All-Star. Bill Guerin was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a four-time All-Star. Where could Snowden go? CNN's Tom Foreman looks at the possibilities for NSA leaker Edward Snowden. Star says 'treated like a criminal' with doping ban Viktor Troicki believes he has been "treated like a criminal" after being hit with an 18-month ban for flouting doping regulations and plans to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Singing priests revive Catholicism A Catholic priest is at the forefront of a Brazilian movement known as the Charismatic Catholic Renovation, trying to invigorate the Church and lure new and old followers back to the fold. Woman dies in roller coaster accident July 20 - A woman is dead after falling out of a moving roller coaster at an amusement park in Texas. Julie Noce reports. Dell shareholders convene a third time as buyout battle escalates ROUND ROCK, TEXAS/SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Dell Inc shareholders convene for a third time on Friday to vote on CEO Michael Dell's $24.4 billion buyout, helping decide the fate of the No. 3 PC... CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. shares, bond yields, dollar fall after jobs data (Corrects headline to show bond yields, not bonds, are lower) Carriers fix SIM card bug Major wireless carriers have fixed a bug that could have allowed criminals to hack into hundreds of millions of cell phones, says a security expert who exposed the flaw. Park on verge of golfing immortality South Korea's Inbee Park stands on the cusp of golfing immortality if she can win the British Open at St Andrews in Scotland, as it will be her fourth major championship of the year. 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... In Transit Blog A New York Pier With Shops in a Box Magic Carpet, on Pier 57 in Manhattan, features pop-up shops and restaurants in repurposed shipping containers. N.F.L. Roundup Eagles Receiver Cooper Apologizes for Using Racial Slur at Concert Riley Cooper was fined by his team after a video surfaced in which he used a racial slur at a Kenny Chesney concert, and the N.F.L. issued a statement reprimanding him. App City Cant Whistle? Try One of These to Hail a Taxi Hailo and Uber Taxi have similar pros and cons convenient in cab deserts but pointless in cab rivers. Benghazi CNN's Arwa Damon speaks to a man who witnessed, and may have played a role in, the Benghazi embassy attack. NASAs New Class of Astronauts Gives Parity to Men and Women The eight recruits were selected from 6,300 applicants and will start training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston in August. Despite Wests Efforts, Afghan Youths Cling to Traditional Ways While young Afghans have cultivated Western trappings like cellphones and jeans, they have resisted the Wests efforts to instill values like expanded rights for women. Head of Syrian Opposition Rejects Talks With Assad Ahmad al-Jarba, president of the Syrian National Coalition, hardened his position and also said talks must be put off until the rebels made military gains. Crime Scene Devils Head, Dead Chicken and a Swindle After Volga Adams, a psychic, pleaded guilty to larceny for stealing over $100,000, she put a curse on the prosecutor, saying no woman would ever love him. RPT-UPDATE 5-Michael Dell closes in on prize with sweeter $25 bln deal NEW YORK/ROUND ROCK, Texas, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Dell Inc and Chief Executive Michael Dell clinched a new $25 billion deal on Friday, boosting the bid and offering a special dividend in hopes of ending... Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. Bored? Invent your own holiday If you could invent a holiday, what would it be? It's easier than you think. Meet the real holiday makers (plus, the man responsible for Be a Dork Day). Antiques For Fans of Sendak, the Artist Keeps Giving Maurice Sendaks work, inspired by many things, continues to draw interest from museums and collectors. Woods Takes Command After Flirting With 59 Tiger Woods came close to shooting only the sixth 59 on the PGA Tour with an electrifying display in Friday's second round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational before he ran out of steam with five holes to play. Australia shares close at 2-1/2 month high, banks and miners lead SYDNEY, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Australian shares climbed 1.1 percent to close at a 2-1/2 month high on Friday, driven by the financial and mining sectors, after Wall Street notched strong gains and metals... Gadgetwise Plantronics Wireless Earbuds Get an Update Plantronics extended the battery life of the BackBeat GO 2 in-ear headphones by adding a travel case that doubles as a charger. The Boss Flying the Annin Co. Flag After trying to buy the nationx2019;s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it. Turkish police muzzle victim's parents Turkish riot police used batons, water cannons and chemical sprays to prevent the parents of a wounded 14-year-boy from making a public statement about their comatose child. US STOCKS-Wall Street slips after disappointing jobs report * Dell committee and buyout group announce agreement, shares up Mother gives birth to 13-pound girl One of the heaviest babies ever born in Germany was born last week at the University Hospital Leipzig.

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