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News Feed Latest worldwide news Not all college guys want to hook up Daniel Yellin says an article about casual sex among some women at UPenn unfairly depicts young men as taking advantage of drunk women. Many men there wouldn't dream of doing this, he says. Colorado Presses for Uninsured to Enroll Colorado is embracing the health care overhaul, with a vast marketing push to educate residents about it. Ecuador's Christian Benitez dies aged 27 Ecuador international Christian Benitez, the top scorer in the Mexican league last season, has died suddenly at the age of 27. Driverless car steering course to road-readiness June 11 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting the finishing touches on their version of a driverless car that, they say, lays the groundwork for computers to replace humans in the driver seat within a decade. Ben Gruber went for a ride. Surprise at TV Critics Gathering DeGeneres Is to Host the Oscars At a preseason press tour, the newsmakers of the industry gave a preview of offerings. Hiring slows in July but jobless rate falls to four-year low WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers slowed their pace of hiring in July but the jobless rate fell anyway, a pair of mixed signals that could make the Federal Reserve more cautious about drawing down its... Bucks Blog Wednesday Reading Travel Warnings Issued on Egypt Travel warnings are issued on Egypt, the Ford F-250 is now thieves favorite target, regulators crack down on abusive debt collection and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. U.S. seeks tighter control over Apple in e-book case NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is headed for a showdown with the U.S. government and dozens of states, which on Friday urged that tough new restrictions be imposed on the company for illegally conspiring to raise e-book prices. Sports Briefing | Soccer Late Goal Lifts Red Bulls Over Real Salt Lake Dax McCarty scored on a header four minutes into extra time to lift the Red Bulls, who blew an early 2-0 lead before rallying. Rare Cuba trips by Americans all 'work' and no beach playground HAVANA (Reuters) - After several frenetic days of traveling, listening to lectures, walking through historic Havana and meeting Cubans, Terry McAbee did not hesitate when asked what the trip with her... RPT-CORRECTED-FDA issues new rules for labeling 'gluten-free' foods (Corrects headline to show FDA issues rules, not proposed rules; repeats to fix story number) Nike ends contract with Brewers' Ryan 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. 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. Keeping Score With New Book, Seeking Truth in Statistics of Soccer The Numbers Game argues that much of the conventional wisdom in soccer, on subjects as varied as corner kicks and player signings, is wrong. Inside China's 'falcon' village In Jilin province, a small village keeps alive Manchu tradition of falcon training. Iraq and Syria disintegrating CNN's Hala Gorani, in for Christiane Amanpour, speaks with Peter Galbraith about Iraq and Middle East sectarianism. UPDATE 2-Organic grocer Sprouts Farmers shares double in debut * Shares open at $35 after pricing at $18 (Updates share price, adds background on market, Apollo's investments) Agent Says Heat to Sign Greg Oden Greg Oden still needs some time to get ready for the rigors of playing in the NBA. Amazon deal lifts Viacom's profit Aug. 2 - Rising ratings at Nickelodeon and streaming deal with Amazon boost Viacom's earnings. And the media giant is doubling its share buyback. Fred Katayama reports. Local Guides Share Cities Culinary Secrets So-called food sherpas offer small groups of visitors an intimate encounter with carefully chosen local purveyors, and help them order whats right. Turkish police fire water cannon, teargas at Istanbul protesters ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police fired teargas and water cannon to disperse small groups of anti-government protesters in central Istanbul on Saturday evening, television footage showed. Uruguay debates legalizing marijuana Uruguayan lawmakers are weighing a controversial marijuana legalization bill. Wagner set designer Denic courted reaction and got a revolt LONDON (Reuters) - The reviews are in for the scandal-tinged staging of Richard Wagner's "Ring" for his 200th birthday at Bayreuth, and while Serbian set designer Aleksandar Denic doesn't confirm he and German director Frank Castorf intended to provoke, he doesn't deny it either. Britain's Conservatives hire Obama campaign chief in election role LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's governing Conservative Party has hired U.S. President Barack Obama's former campaign manager as part of its election team ahead of polls due in less than two years, the party said. Third round at women's British Open suspended due to wind (Reuters) - The third round of the women's British Open at St Andrews was suspended on Saturday after winds of up to 38 miles per hour made the course unplayable. Critics Notebook The Plan to Swallow Midtown Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs plan for East Midtown, which would add giant new buildings without upgrading streets and subways, would only set New York City back. Congo rebels face U.N. deadline Rebels in an unstable part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have until Thursday afternoon to hand in their weapons to U.N. peacekeepers or risk being disarmed by force. Breaking records in Dubai Guinness World Records head Talal Omar has moved to the Middle East to accommodate the growing demand of record breakers. Syrian rebels seize anti-tank missiles in raid on army base BEIRUT, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Syrian rebels captured an ammunition depot north of Damascus from President Bashar al-Assad's forces on Saturday, activists said, seizing a hoard of anti-tank missiles and rockets which will strengthen their firepower after a string of defeats. Although Revenue Rises, Subscribers Drop DirecTV and Time Warner Cable Recent earnings reports from the television distributors have contributed to the growing speculation among industry analysts about the declining number of cable subscribers. Pimco Total Return Fund suffers $7.5 billion outflow in July NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pimco Total Return Fund, the world's largest mutual fund, suffered an outflow of $7.5 billion in July, following record outflows in June, estimated data from Morningstar... Woods takes command after flirting with 59 AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - 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. At Bayreuth, Boos and Dropped Jaws A radical new production of Wagners Ring cycle by Frank Castorf, the avant-garde German director, is set amid a global quest for oil. Personal Health Understanding Eczema to Treat It New discoveries shed light on a skin condition that afflicts 15 million Americans. Canada draws up directive on beacons in 787 fire investigation (Reuters) - Canada's air transport regulator is drawing up a safety directive concerning the emergency beacons at the center of an investigation into a fire on a parked Boeing 787 Dreamliner last month, it said on Saturday. U.S. Envoy and Putin Aide Discuss Snowden There were signs that the United States and Russia might try to contain the fallout over Russias decision to grant temporary asylum to Edward J. Snowden, the fugitive intelligence analyst. From Boston hero to goat, billionaire John Henry takes on Globe challenge BOSTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - As recently as five years ago, billionaire John Henry, could do no wrong in Boston, but since then the image of the man who agreed to buy the Boston Globe on Saturday has... RPT-Scientists to cook world's first in-vitro beef burger LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A corner of west London will see culinary and scientific history made on Monday when scientists cook and serve up the world's first lab-grown beef burger. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Horse Racing Roundup Cross Traffic Wins Whitney Handicap Cross Traffic repelled the favored Fort Larned and then held off a late bid by Successful Dan to win the Whitney Handicap at Saratoga.

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