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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. firearms bureau director confirmed, fulfilling Obama demand WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed a director for the federal agency that regulates firearms, fulfilling one of the demands President Barack Obama made after the Newtown, Connecticut, school shooting. Dot Earth Blog Polar Researchers Explain North Pole Lake Scientists who spend weeks each year camped on North Pole sea ice clarify whats wrong with reports of a lake there. Dining | New Jersey In New Jersey, Crepes Have a Moment Creperies in New Jersey are stuffing the thin pancakes not only with classics like Nutella, but with spicy pork, too. Astros Hit 3 HRs in 11-0 Rout of Orioles Rookie left-hander Brett Oberholtzer allowed three hits over seven innings to earn his first major league win, Jason Castro hit a grand slam and the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-0 Wednesday night. Voices of Egyptian crisis Both sides of Egypt's divide share their experiences from a week of turmoil and violence. Sports Briefing | Football Ryan and Falcons Agree to Terms on Five-Year Contract Extension Quarterback Matt Ryan, 28, is entering the sixth and final season of his original rookie contract. The One-Day Contract, a Last Hurrah for Athletes As Hideki Matsui and Donovan McNabb illustrated this week, the one-day contract has become a rite of passage for modern athletes a select few, anyway before they retreat from the spotlight. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. In Transit Blog Room With a Bike Kimpton Hotels has a partnership with Public bikes in which guests can use complimentary bicycles. Syrian regime forces take over rebel stronghold The Syrian regime says it has taken over a rebel stronghold in Homs, inflicting a strategic and psychological blow to rebels in the country's 2-year-long crisis. The New Old Age Blog Decision Casts Doubt on Brain Scans for Alzheimers The federal agency overseeing Medicare is reluctant to endorse, or pay for brain scans to diagnose Alzheimers disease. Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. Scary days panning for gold stocks NEW YORK (Reuters) - The scary movie "The Conjuring" may be a winner at the box office this summer, but on Wall Street the real horror show is the gold mining sector. Hollywoods Big Bet on Broadway Adaptations As film companies invest heavily in turning movies into Broadway musicals, they find its not so easy to pinpoint what might ensure a crossover success. ArtsBeat Historians Defend Howard Zinn Against a Former Governors Critique Scholars who have criticized the historian Howard Zinns work defended him against Mitch Daniels, the former governor of Indiana, who called Mr. Zinns work truly execrable. UPDATE 4-Icahn sues Dell in latest attempt to foil buyout Aug 1 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn sued Dell Inc and its board on Thursday, his latest attempt to derail a $24.4 billion buyout bid by the computer maker's founder and CEO Michael Dell. The Lede Jailed Pussy Riot Activists Defiant Speech at Parole Hearing The literary journal n+1 published an English translation of the Pussy Riot activist Nadezhda Tolokonnikovas defiant statement at a parole hearing in Russia last week. UPDATE 1-Ormet cutting Ohio aluminum operations, cites high power rates NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Ormet Corp was beginning on Thursday to shut down half of the existing operations at its lone 260,000-tonne-per-year aluminum smelter at Hannibal, Ohio, according to documents filed a day earlier with Ohio state utility regulators. Giant crab robot to help explore what lies on the ocean floor August 1 - Scientists in South Korea have developed a new robot that is modeled on the traits of crabs, to help gather data in underwater exploration. Morsis Visitors Leave a Mystery on Where He Is The European Unions top foreign policy official was the most recent person to visit the deposed Egyptian president, who is being held in a secret location. A Jazz Critic Inspired by a Book of Album Cover Designs The jazz critic Ben Ratliff recalls an introduction to a vast range of music via a book of record jacket designs, Album Cover Album. 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. China hit by torrential rains July 30 - Northern and southwestern China have been hit by torrential rain, triggering landslides causing widespread damage and at least one death. Tom Dinham reports. Bulger lawyers try to show mob boss' friendly side with photos BOSTON (Reuters) - Photos that show James "Whitey" Bulger with poodles, parrots and at least one baby goat prompted the judge at his murder and racketeering trial to speculate that the notorious mobster may take the stand to try and show jurors his human side. Mugabe Keeps Grip Before Vote, but the Opposition Grows Bolder President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe does not appear ready to give up power, but says that he would go if he loses Wednesdays election. Top-Seeded Kerber Tops Falconi at Citi Open Jack Sock was asked about his upcoming match with No. 11-ranked Kei Nishikori, a query that ended with high praise for Nishikori's level of play. TV goes to the dogs with first channel for canines NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lonely, bored dogs left at home all day while their owners are at work could soon be getting some digital company - a TV channel with programming just for pooches. STOCKS NEWS INDONESIA-Bahana cuts Astra International to 'reduce' Bahana Securities downgraded conglomerate PT Astra International Tbk to "reduce" from "hold", citing potential earnings cut due to lower profit margins and weak commodities outlook. N.F.L. Television Pioneer to Step Down Next Year Steve Bornstein, who secured coverage of N.F.L. games for ESPN and helped establish the NFL Network, will step down in the spring of 2014. U.S. raises concerns over Russian opposition leader conviction July 18 - The White House raised concerns over the conviction of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. New Issue-RFF adds 50 mln stg to 2015 bond Notes Launched under issuer039;s EMTN programme US STOCKS-Dow, SP 500 end at highs after data, stimulus in place NEW YORK, Aug 1 (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... Enbridge begins fresh clean-up on 2010 Michigan oil spill CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Enbridge Energy Partners LP has begun a new round of dredging on the Kalamazoo River, Michigan, to clean up oil from a huge pipeline spill in 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday. Cleveland kidnapper defiant as he is sentenced to life in prison Aug. 1 - The Cleveland bus driver who abducted, imprisoned and repeatedly raped three women is sentenced to life in prison without parole, after one of his victims confronted him and said he had put her through 11 years of hell. Katharine Jackson reports. Nigeria troubles, shale charge blot Shell profits LONDON (Reuters) - Rising costs, oil theft in Nigeria and weak U.S. shale liquids production have hurt profits at Royal Dutch Shell , adding both to upward pressure on spending and to uncertainty on... Living Golf meets Bubba Watson A sneak preview of Living Golf's shoot with defending Masters champion Bubba Watson. Firestone Specialist Woods Back in Contention For Tiger Woods, it was back to business as usual at one of his happiest hunting grounds as he moved ominously into contention at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday. Sending Message to Iran, House Approves Tougher Sanctions The House overwhelmingly approved legislation on Wednesday that would impose the toughest sanctions yet on Iran, calling the measure a critical step to cripple the countrys disputed nuclear program. John Graves, Lauded Author in Texas, Dies at 92 Mr. Gravess Brazos River excursion in 1957 resulted in Goodbye to a River, then two other books, Hard Scrabble and From a Limestone Ledge, completed the noted trilogy. Simpson in charge at Firestone, Tiger lurks AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - It was case of love at first sight for Webb Simpson on his debut at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational as he spectacularly charged into a one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round.

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