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News Feed Latest worldwide news For Red Bulls, Another Brother Act The Red Bulls announced the signing of Bradley Wright-Phillips, the brother of Queens Park Rangers midfielder Shaun. Murray the man behind the mask When Andy Murray dedicated a tournament win to a friend, it revealed an unexpected personal side to one of the more guarded men in sport. Merck Profit Plunges 50% as Generics Cut Into Sales This year the company has been hurt by plunging sales for Singulair, Maxalt, Propecia and Clarinex. Europe and China Agree to Settle Solar Panel Fight Two of the worlds largest economies have agreed to a deal on solar imports to Europe, settling a dispute that had threatened to set off a wider trade war. U.S. Fed balance sheet shrinks for first time in nine weeks NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's balance sheet shrank for the first time in nine weeks with reduced holdings of mortgage-backed securities, Fed data released on Thursday showed. Well Anemia Tied to Dementia Risk A large study finds further evidence that anemia a common condition in the elderly increases the risk for dementia. Apple fixing bug that allows fake charging stations to hack iPhones LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Apple Inc's next software update for its iPhones and iPads will fix a security flaw that allows hackers to engage in spying and cyber crimes when the victim connects the device to a fake charging station, the company said on Wednesday. Jacqueline Wetcher, Michael Katz The bride is an actuary; the groom is a lawyer. Australia shares set to rise on strong Wall St, focus turns to US jobs SYDNEY, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open higher on Friday after Wall Street notched strong gains and metals prices rose, though buying could be tempered ahead of key U.S. non-farm... UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Players Get Green Light to Compete in Sochi Olympics The National Hockey League (NHL) and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) reached an agreement to free players for the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Friday after nearly four years of intense and sometimes bitter negotiations. 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. TIMELINE-Dell's buyout a topsy-turvy affair Aug 1 (Reuters) - The proposal by Michael Dell and Silver Lake to buy out and take private the world's No. 3 PC maker, Dell Inc, for $24.4 billion will be put to the test on Friday, when shareholders... In Missouri, Race Complicates a Transfer to Better Schools Enacting a state law allowing students from failing school districts to transfer to better ones has been complicated by class, race, geography and social perceptions. Benghazi witness No one quizzed me CNN's Arwa Damon speaks to a man who witnessed, and may have played a role in, the Benghazi embassy attack. One Direction star's new deal One Direction have already conquered the music world -- now one of the fab five is set to take the football world by storm. Lawyers in Detroit bankruptcy may face scrutiny on fees WILMINGTON, Del., Aug 1 (Reuters) - Detroit's bankruptcy filing last month brought a double-barreled bonus for lawyers - lots of much-needed work, and, due to a quirk of municipal bankruptcy law, no... As Training Camp Starts, Only Thing Missing for Giants Is a Motto There were no salary disputes and no unexpected injuries as a smiling Tom Coughlin welcomed 90 players for a brief evening workout. New Snowden leak upstages U.S. move to declassify documents WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New revelations from former security contractor Edward Snowden that U.S. intelligence agencies have access to a vast online tracking tool came to light on Wednesday, as lawmakers put the secret surveillance programs under greater scrutiny. Fusion Announces Premiere Date and Prime-Time Schedule The channel, a joint venture of ABC News and Univision, has broadened its target audience to include millennials as well as bilingual Latinos. The New Audio Geeks A high-tech audience catches on to the appeal of high fidelity. Eileen Brennan, Stalwart of Film and Stage, Dies at 80 Ms. Brennans performance as the gleefully tough Army captain in the 1980 film Private Benjamin earned her an Academy Award nomination. Raskin Would Be First Female Deputy at Treasury President Obama has nominated Sarah Bloom Raskin to be deputy Treasury secretary; if confirmed by the Senate, she would be the highest-ranking woman to serve in that department. A New Way to Read Booming Starting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, Booming will publish a weekly e-mail newsletter, highlighting a weeks worth of features. T Magazine One-Thing Shops | Where You Can Find the Most Beautiful Brushes in Germany In the shadow of a famous German cathedral lies an inviting hole in the wall where a single family has been making brushes of all shapes and sizes for more than a century. Rockets land near Lebanese presidential palace; no injuries reported BEIRUT (Reuters) - Two rockets landed in an area east of Beirut late on Thursday close to a military compound and Lebanon's presidential palace, security sources said. Dalke, Wagner Lead Junior PGA Brad Dalke retained the lead Wednesday in the Junior PGA Championship and Samantha Wagner topped the girls' leaderboard for the second straight round. The Croods Helps DreamWorks Animation Increase Quarterly Profit The company reported net income of $22.2 million, or 26 cents a share, up from $12.8 million a year ago and better than analysts forecasts of 20 cents a share. UPDATE 1-U.S. municipal bond funds report $2.24 bln weekly outflows WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds reported $2.24 billion of net outflows in the week ended July 31, nearly twice the previous week's $1.23 billion, according to data released by... Faster than Dodd-Frank? Nearly everything As the landmark financial legislation passes its third anniversary, regulators still are trying to put all its pieces in place. Meanwhile, some of historys biggest projects were finished in less time. (July 17, 2013) Wall Street Sharply Higher The Standard Poors 500-stock index broke through the 1,700 mark as data from around the world pointed to improving economic conditions. Dining Review | Connecticut A Review of Captain Daniel Packer Inne, in Mystic The Captain Daniel Packer Inne is housed in a 1754 Dutch colonial with a typically antique interior but a menu that isnt fusty. FOREX-Dollar rebounds on upbeat data, jobs in focus * U.S. factory activity accelerates, highest in two years For Ronaldinho, Mission Accomplished Atletico Mineiro of Brazil on Wednesday night came back from a two-goal deficit to win its first Copa Libertadores title. U.S. shutdown battle begins as Republicans kill spending measure WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A battle in Congress expected this fall over the budget and a potential government shutdown broke out early on Thursday as Republicans in the U.S. Senate effectively killed a $54 billion spending bill for transportation and housing projects. NSA 'XKeyscore' You've never heard of XKeyscore, but it definitely knows you. The National Security Agency's top-secret program essentially makes available everything you've ever done on the Internet browsing history, searches, content of your emails, online chats, even your metadata all at the tap of the keyboard. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Math, July 31, 2013 Can you calculate the number of average Brazilian households incomes equals the wealth of a certain billionaire from that country? Macy, Penney to wrap up trial on Martha Stewart home goods dispute NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state judge could decide as soon as Thursday whether J.C. Penney Co Inc can sell certain Martha Stewart-branded home goods despite rival Macy's Inc's exclusive deal... Women on male-only courses CNN's Christina MacFarlane reports on the all-male clubs which still exist. Study raises new concern about earthquakes and fracking fluids NEW YORK (Reuters) - Powerful earthquakes thousands of miles (km) away can trigger swarms of minor quakes near wastewater-injection wells like those used in oil and gas recovery, scientists reported on Thursday, sometimes followed months later by quakes big enough to destroy buildings.

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