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News Feed Latest worldwide news Theory on Pain Is Driving Rules for Abortions Measures that ban abortion 20 weeks after conception, on the disputed idea that the fetus can feel pain at that point, have spread by tapping into public concern about late-stage abortions. UPDATE 3-U.S. issues global travel alert, cites al Qaeda threat * Britain to close embassy in Yemen for two days (Adds quotes from Dempsey and another U.S. official, and Britain to close embassy in Yemen; paragraph 6-10) Telefonica, Yoigo to share 4G, broadband in Spain MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's biggest telecoms operator Telefonica signed a deal with No. 4 provider Yoigo on Thursday allowing it to use its rival's superfast mobile Internet frequencies in exchange for access to its broadband assets. Who is Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe? After more than 30 years in power, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is not giving up. Why is he liberation hero to some, but also accused of rights abuses? Bucks Blog Thursday Reading How Faith Can Affect Therapy How faith can affect mental health therapy, freshening up a kitchen for a home sale, creating your own personal weather station and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. Zimbabwe election praised by African Union The African Union on Friday applauded Zimbabwe for holding peaceful elections, and made no mention of rigging accusations by the main opposition candidate. Europeans find cool ways to chill out in Summer's record heat Aug. 2 - From a fake beach, to water fountains and ice cream, Europe's hottest summer forcast inspires many to cool off in nouveau ways. Gavino Garay reports. Woman on date dies in freak fall A 35-year-old woman on a first date plummeted to her death early Thursday morning when she fell from the balcony of her 17th floor New York City apartment. No charges in Chile mine collapse Who's to blame for the mine collapse that trapped 33 workers underground for months in Chile? 'Best Season of My Life', Manassero Says of 2013 Italian golf sensation Matteo Manassero may have missed the cut in the first three majors of this season but the 20-year-old rates his 2013 campaign overall as the best of his burgeoning career. High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. Eric Blomquist, Pete Webb The couple is married at the Bow Bridge in Central Park. Franklin on cruise control before bid for fifth gold BARCELONA (Reuters) - American teenager Missy Franklin eased through her 200 meters backstroke heat only a few hours before her bid for a fifth gold of the week in the 100 freestyle at the world championships in Barcelona on Friday. T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. Cox in talks about merger with Charter Bloomberg (Reuters) - Cox Communications Inc has held talks about merging with cable provider and rival Charter Communications Inc , Bloomberg cited two people with knowledge of the matter as saying on Friday. Pope Francis calls for mutual respect in Ramadan message Pope Francis has called for mutual respect between religions in a message addressed to Muslims as they prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr next week, at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Avatar Plans Now Include 3 Sequels James Cameron and 20th Century Fox said they expected to begin production next year and release the first of three additional films in December 2017. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Russia Grants Snowden Asylum for One Year Why has Russian granted one-year asylum to Edward J. Snowden? What does this asylum allow him to do? ArtsBeat Robert Glasper Releasing Sequel to Grammy-Winning Black Radio Unlike its predecessor, which was dominated by covers and won the Grammy for best RB album, the new album will consist almost entirely of originals. 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. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. City Room Odes to Heat-Struck New York Readers write their own over-the-top odes to the temperature in response to an article about the summer heat that was published in this newspaper in 1852. Herb Kaplow, Voice of ABC and NBC News, Dies at 86 Mr. Kaplows resonant voice and craggy face were familiar to generations of viewers of the nightly news broadcast. Scouting Report Openings, Sales and Events from the Week of August 1 Curve and Fellow Barber will open new locations; Stella McCartney debuts a new messenger bag. UPDATE 2-SNC-Lavalin reports loss on charges in North Africa TORONTO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Canada's SNC-Lavalin Group Ltd unexpectedly reported a quarterly net loss and lowered its financial forecast for the year on Friday following charges on projects in two North African countries. 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. Bucks The Impact of Adding a Teenager to Your Auto Policy Good student discounts can lessen the financial hit from adding a teenage driver to a car insurance policy. Dell committee and buyout group close to a deal-source Aug 2 (Reuters) - Dell Inc's special committee and the buyout group led by company founder and Chief Executive Michael Dell are nearing a deal that would include an offer price of $13.75 per share... Roundup Third-Place Royals Win Ninth Straight but Stay Well Back Kansas City, which beat Minnesota, is on the longest winning streak in the majors, but the Royals have made up little ground in the American League Central. United Nations May Fall Short in Food Aid for Syria The World Food Program, which sought to help three million Syrians in July, cited intensified fighting in its inability to distribute more goods. Devils Sign Jagr, Hoping a 41-Year-Old Scorer Has Mileage Left Jaromir Jagr, 41, signed a one-year deal with the Devils, who lost two of their top three scorers this summer. Argentina introduces more pesticide restrictions BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's main agricultural province of Buenos Aires is restricting the use of pesticides near cities, a measure meant to protect citizens' health that will raise costs for farmers in the world's No. 3 soy and corn supplier. EU says taking precautions after U.S. says will close embassies BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is taking "all necessary precautions" after the United States said it would close some embassies on Sunday because of security concerns, a spokesman said. New RBS boss McEwan tasked with restoring bank to health LONDON (Reuters) - New Zealander Ross McEwan was confirmed as boss of Royal Bank of Scotland on Friday, tasked with laying the foundations for Britain to start selling its 81 percent stake in the bank. DealBook Banks Find S.P. More Favorable in Bond Ratings Standard and Poors has been giving higher ratings than its big rivals to certain mortgage-backed securities, and its market share has tripled in the first half of 2013, an analysis shows. Victims stay strong despite years of abuse Their captor wanted three women to believe they could not escape -- but they gave each other comfort. Chat Chow How Kathleen King Built Her Chocolate Chip Empire Tates Bake Shop, in Southampton, N.Y, is known for its award-winning cookies, but the story of its owner, Kathleen King, proves to be worth the trip, too. Techquity Winning streak continues for internet stocks Aug 2 - LinkedIn is the latest social networking-related company to report strong results. Plus, the latest in the Dell saga. Bucks Computer Snag Limits Insurance Penalties on Smokers A software glitch involving the new health care law may mean that some smokers wont bear the full brunt of tobacco-user penalties that could have made their premiums much higher, at least for the first year. Granollers, 2007 Champ Monaco in Kitzbuehel Final Marcel Granollers ended defending champion Robin Haase's two-year unbeaten streak at the bet-at-home Cup on Friday, setting up a final against second-seeded Juan Monaco.

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