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News Feed Latest worldwide news In Senate, Arm-Twisting and Vote-Changing Lead to a Confirmation A close call over the nomination of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives director could have unraveled a delicate truce between the two parties. CVS Caremark set to pay $20 million to resolve SEC investigation (Reuters) - CVS Caremark Corp said on Friday that it plans to pay a $20 million civil penalty to resolve a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into 2009 comments and staff securities transactions and its accounting for an acquisition. Bits Blog From North Korea With Love a Tablet With No Internet Access A tourist bought a North Korean tablet computing device and found it similar to other tablets, except for a lack of real Internet access. But it has Angry Birds. Paris Journal A French Dining Staple Is Losing Its Place at the Table The decline in bread consumption is so worrisome that a nationwide campaign is championing bread as promoting good health, good conversation and French civilization. Movie Listings for Aug. 2-8 A critical guide to movies playing in New York, including film series. Canadian waterfalls -- off the charts Explorer Adam Shoalts makes big finds on northeastern Canada's remote Again River. NATO says Afghans doing "good" job despite spike in civilian casualties Aug. 2 - Despite a U.N. report showing a spike in civilian casualties in first half of the year, NATO says Afghan security forces are doing a "good" job. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Obama to nominate Fed's Raskin as U.S. Treasury deputy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin to be the U.S. Treasury Department's No. 2 official, the White House said on Wednesday. Tsonga Withdraws From Rogers Cup Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France has withdrawn from the Rogers Cup tennis tournament due to a knee injury. TV show gives away babies Plumbing new depths in the battle for television ratings, abandoned babies are being given out as prizes on a controversial prime-time game show in Pakistan. Seen in New York, Shirtless Men The recent heat wave has some New Yorkers wondering if longstanding rules of decorum are gone forever. Museum Review The Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, Redesigned The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County has transformed its approach to evolution, culture, history and humanity. The WTA hits 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. Berthold Beitz, German Steel Industrialist Who Saved Jews, Dies at 99 Mr. Beitz was well known for his efforts to save hundreds of Jews and Poles from the Nazis while stationed in Poland during World War II. Legacy Cemented, and Career Renewed At 32, Martina Hingis is limiting her comeback to doubles for now, with Daniela Hantuchova. Job search dissecting the data Aug 2 - Friday's jobs report was weak on the surface, but a mix of information in the report left many scratching their heads to make sense of the data. Havovi Cooper reports. Advocates for Immigrants Up the Ante in a Capitol Sit-In That Brings Arrests Supporters of an overhaul are stepping up their tactics as lawmakers begin an August recess. Blackhawks Coach Quenneville Gets 3-Year Extension Stan Bowman wanted to keep Joel Quenneville in Chicago, and the coach had no desire to leave. Delayed Berlin airport costs Germany dear June 19 - Berlin's new international airport should have been open for a year, but may not start operating until 2017. The cost has doubled to 4.3 billion euros, mostly due to the delays. Joanna Partridge reports from Berlin on what's gone wrong, and looks at other large German infrastructure projects facing delays. Wimbledon's wild card returns home Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon champion, is back in Croatia. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports. Canada's Harper insists Keystone XL is important for jobs OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper contradicted on Friday U.S. President Barack Obama's dismissal of the job-creation potential of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, saying the project is important both for jobs and for energy security. Modern Love Uh, Honey, Thats Not Your Line A screenwriter tries and fails to make an actual human girlfriend fit into a tempting cinematic trope. U.S. declares new push to defuse Egyptian crisis CAIRO (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it would work with other nations to resolve Egypt's crisis peacefully, injecting new energy into a push to end a bloody standoff since the overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. How Chromecast could change TV Google rolled out a new Nexus 7 tablet on Wednesday. But a much smaller, much cheaper new gadget may be the one that makes a seismic impact in the consumer technology world. Toyotas First-Quarter Profit Nearly Doubled The Japanese automaker raised its full-year profit forecast as it benefited from the weakening yen, which lifted Toyotas bottom line even as it sold fewer vehicles. U.S. Adds 162,000 Jobs as Growth Remains Sluggish The employment gains in July, which were fewer than expected, were not on track to absorb the backlog of unemployed workers anytime soon. The jobless rate ticked down to 7.4%. Lakers' Steve Nash to Try Out for Inter Milan Steve Nash believes Kobe Bryant is ahead of schedule in his recovery from Achilles' surgery, is hopeful that the Los Angeles Lakers will finally find the chemistry they lacked a year ago and is finding himself fueled by the memories of an injury-filled season. Bullard Fed should take wait and see approach before tapering BOSTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve forecasts have proved to be too optimistic in the past and the U.S. central bank should therefore take a 'wait and see' approach before deciding to taper bond... Advertising Songs and Sunscreen Spread the Health Insurance Message Advertising is upbeat in the states that are setting up marketplaces where residents will buy health insurance in accordance with the Affordable Care Act. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres picked to host 2014 Oscars LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Ellen DeGeneres will make her second appearance as an Academy Awards host next year, organizers said on Friday, in a move widely seen as a less provocative choice for Hollywood's highest honors after a ribald performance by Seth MacFarlane. Snowden National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden's application for political asylum has been approved, and he has left a Moscow airport, Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told CNN on Thursday. 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. RPT-U.S. bankruptcy court to shed light on Detroit case timeline Aug 2 (Reuters) - A court hearing on Friday may provide a roadmap for how Detroit's historic bankruptcy filing will unfold as the judge overseeing the case could set a speedy schedule, appoint a... U.S. STOCKS-Dow, SP 500 end at record for 2nd day despite tepid jobs data * Dell committee and buyout group announce agreement, shares up 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. Footballers and speed The love affair between football stars and flash cars goes back years -- but what does the number of players being hit with driving bans say about footballers' need for speed? Hackers break into homes -- electronically Devices that operate "smart homes" are hackable -- and hackers say many aren't ready for prime time. Telecom Italia chairman says Italy mobile consolidation not far away MILAN, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia Chairman Franco Bernabe said on Friday a price war on the Italian mobile market was unsustainable and consolidation in the market was not too far away. Bollywood's Priyanka Chopra targets stereotypes in Hollywood LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has a higher mission than just making it in Hollywood she wants to break down stereotypes of Indians in Tinseltown's eyes and maybe make things easier for her compatriots who live in the United States. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies rally on US jobs data RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies rallied on Friday after disappointing U.S. jobs data supported hopes the Federal Reserve would continue to pump dollars into the economy at...

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