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News Feed Latest worldwide news Judging Breaks, on Greens and on the Calendar This current stretch of the PGA Tour, with four tournaments in four weeks, is not for the meek or those trying to find their game. Assad says sure he will defeat Syrian rebels BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday he was confident of victory against rebels in a 28-month-old civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people and sent nearly two million fleeing abroad. The Missing Pieces of an Untold Story About a Jet Friends and family described George Sauer Jr., a former Jet who died in May, as a man who had a story to tell, but never got the chance to. US ITC delays decision on whether Samsung infringes Apple's patents WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday that it would delay a decision on whether devices made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringe on Apple Inc's patents. Under fire, Goldman offers way around warehouse lines NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs responded to mounting political pressure and regulatory scrutiny of its Metro International metals business on Wednesday, by offering customers immediate access to... Florida Gives Muschamp $250,000 Raise Annually Florida has given coach Will Muschamp a raise after an 11-win season. A Days Strike Seeks to Raise Fast-Food Pay From New York to several Midwestern cities, thousands of fast-food workers have been holding one-day strikes during peak mealtimes, drawing attention to their demands for much higher wages. Well If This Was Your Mother, Doctor A common question helps family members make sense of the confusion, desolation and powerlessness that so often defines the hospital experience, but leaves a newcomer to clinical medicine feeling vulnerable and violated. For Womens Coaches, Time No Longer Freezes in Summer A new rule allows coaches to work out with players for eight hours a week in the summer, including two hours on the court. A.S. Roma Routs Best of M.L.S. in All-Star Game The Italian powerhouse A.S. Roma, led by its longtime star Francesco Totti, scored four minutes into the game and added two second-half goals to beat a team of M.L.S. All-Stars. Dow, SP 500 end at highs after data, stimulus in place NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and SP 500 hit record closing highs on Thursday, with the SP 500 topping 1,700 after strong data on factory growth and as major central banks said they would keep monetary stimulus in place. Ex-Chairman of Freddie Mac Nominated to Lead I.R.S. John A. Koskinen, who managed a bankrupt Freddie Mac at the height of the financial crisis, is President Obamas choice to lead the troubled Internal Revenue Service. Court Train driver was on phone The driver of a train that derailed in northwestern Spain last week, killing 79 people, was on a phone with railway staff when the train crashed, court officials announced, citing information from data recorders. Bucks Blog Tuesday Reading Tough Competition for New York Apartments Tight supply spurs bidding wars for New York apartments, becoming the poorest kid in a rich town, possible air delays because of the San Francisco crash and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. Detroit art museum warns auction could be death knell (Reuters) - A top officer at the Detroit Institute of Arts predicts near-certain closure for the museum if Detroit sells major pieces from the 60,000 works in the institute's art collection as a way to address the city's dire financial situation. India's Idea Q1 net profit nearly doubles, beats estimates NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Indian mobile phone carrier Idea Cellular Ltd's quarterly profit nearly doubled, beating estimates, riding on strong customer additions and greater pricing power after the exit of several smaller competitors from the market. China's army defends "sovereign territory" from Japanese - in video game BEIJING (Reuters) - He walks backwards, emptying the magazine of his rifle into the three soldiers charging toward him with bayonets raised. They drop dead, and a small Japanese flag, its red sun... Off-Season Problems Cloud Hopes for Giants Connor and Hill While most of the Giants at training camp were busy looking ahead, linebacker Dan Connor and safety Will Hill were addressing their off-the-field issues. Woman Falls Off 17th-Floor Balcony Railing to Her Death The 35-year-old victim was sitting on the railing of her Midtown apartment when it apparently buckled, a friend there told officials. China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. The New Old Age Blog More on Preventing Hospital Readmissions Experts offer suggestions for ensuring that discharged patients stay out of the hospital. 'They're going to kill me,' MJ told son Michael Jackson often cried after talking to AEG Live executives as he prepared for his comeback concerts, his oldest son testified Wednesday. A Collective Lets Small Coffee Shops Roast Their Own Beans The Pulley Collective, a warehouse where the citys coffee shops can roast their own beans and brew new ideas. $32 dispute led to deadly fire A squabble over $32 led a nursing home resident to set the building on fire, killing 11 people, Chinese state-run media reported. Emily Triebwasser, Matthew Bandelt The bride is a high school English teacher; the groom is pursing a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering. Is this Asia's artiest town? Modern art pops up in unexpected corners in Busan's Gamcheon Village. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. Texas jury rules ban on registering cloned horses violates law DALLAS (Reuters) - A Texas jury has ruled that a horse association violated anti-monopoly laws by banning cloned animals from its prestigious registry, a decision that could encourage cloning and open the way for the animals to participate in lucrative horse races. Weight Watchers cuts profit forecast, says CEO resigns Aug 1 (Reuters) - Weight Watchers International Inc cut its profit forecast as competition from free apps ate into its business, sending its shares down 17 percent in after-hours trading. Build your home by hand for under $35K How to design, share, download, adapt and "print" a house. India Ink Image of the Day August 1 Indian swimmer Sandeep Sejwal competing at a world championship in Barcelona, Spain. Out There Timeless Questions About the Universe Is time an illusion? Is there a universe, or multiverse? Finite or infinite? Will we ever know, and does it matter? Marlins 3, Mets 0 Harvey Is Again Foiled by Lowly Marlins The Mets ace is 0-1 with a 3.52 earned run average in four starts against the Marlins this season. New EPA chief takes on critics of U.S. agency's policies CAMBRIDGE, Mass./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Delivering her first speech as the top U.S. environmental steward, Gina McCarthy on Tuesday pre-empted a frequent mantra of critics of the Environmental Protection Agency - that the agency's regulations disrupt the economy and cost jobs. Breakingviews "Equality" in Big Ad merger? July 29 - Publicis and Omnicom have formed a neat merger of equals, with co-CEOs and a parallel listing. But Breakingviews warns that paralysis or conflict could come later. COMMODITIES-Oil and copper rise on positive global data, supply outage By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped on Thursday, with Brent crude gaining its most in nearly six months, and copper rallied too as energy supply outages in Africa and Iraq and a wave of surprisingly positive global economic data drove investors toward commodities. Prices of precious metals and crops bucked the broadly higher trend. Gold fell for a fourth straight day after the European Central Bank's pledge to keep rates low pushed the euro down and the RPT-BT takes on BSkyB sport to protect broadband business LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Britain's BT will launch its much heralded sports TV service on Thursday in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. Sports Briefing | Soccer Dortmund Beats Bayern to Win German Super Cup Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich to hand Pep Guardiola his first defeat while in charge of the European champions. Bond Purchases by Fed Will Continue, at Least for Another Month The Federal Reserve said its purchase of $85 billion a month in securities would continue, citing the weak pace of growth during the first half of the year. Wildlife's worst enemy? Us Mona Rutger got the call in October A bald eagle was flopping around on an airport runway after it had been clipped by a private jet. Unfortunately, it's something she sees all too often.

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