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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 3-U.S. wins trade dispute with China over chicken parts GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The United States won a long-running trade dispute with China on Friday when the World Trade Organization found Beijing had broken global rules by imposing anti-dumping duties on U.S. chicken broiler parts. Oregon Embraces University of Nike Image The University of Oregons Football Performance Center, paid for by Phil Knight, a founder of Nike, is luxurious enough to make N.F.L. teams envious. 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. U.S. Cuts Take Increasing Toll on Job Growth A wave of cuts in domestic and military spending is causing government furloughs as well as job losses and curtailed hours among federal contractors. Telecom Italia's Bernabe says no need of cash call, Brazil sale MILAN, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia chairman Franco Bernabe said on Friday the phone company will not need to raise capital or sell its TIM Participacoes unit in Brazil to reach targets. ArtsBeat In Search of Her Romeo, This Juliet Gains a Friar Laurence Finn Wittrock has dropped out of the Classic Stage Companys Romeo and Juliet, and William Hurt has signed on as Friar Laurence. Babcock to Coach Canada's Men's Ice Hockey Team in Sochi Mike Babcock will return as head coach of the defending champion Canadian men's ice hockey team at next year's Sochi Olympics, Hockey Canada said on Monday. Bill, Chelsea Clinton return to Africa for foundation work Chelsea Clinton can trace her African awakening to February 11, 1990, when she sat on the kitchen counter of the governor's mansion in Arkansas and watched with her parents as Nelson Mandela walked out of prison in South Africa. You're the Boss Blog Help! Im Not a Numbers Person! (Part 2) In the second part of their conversation, Jay Goltz and Michelle VanAllsburg talk about the difference between a profit problem and a cash flow problem. Passengers lack info on cruise ship crime Vegas stole the slogan. But cruise ships can also lay claim Whatever happens on cruise ships, stays on cruise ships. New York Times Company Posts a 2nd-Quarter Profit The media company reported net income of $20.1 million in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $87.6 million in the period a year earlier. Inside the List Shirley Joness tell-all memoir, at No. 9 on the hardcover nonfiction list, makes clear that her off-screen life has been anything but prim. DealBook Former Trader Is Found Liable in Fraud Case Fabrice Tourre, the former Goldman Sachs trader at the center of a toxic mortgage deal sold to investors on the eve of the financial crisis, was found liable on six of the seven civil charges against him. David Gordon Green on Directing Prince Avalanche The director David Gordon Green tries something between drama and comedy Prince Avalanche, about two men painting a line down the middle of a park road. ArtsBeat Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe Leaving Parks and Recreation The exits of Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones are the first substantial departures in the run of the NBC comedy. Britain's FTSE 100 builds on two-month high LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark equity index edged up on Friday, building on two-month high hit in the previous session on the back of signs of an improvement in the global economy... Intersection Modern Takes on Tradition In Jackson Heights, Queens, some residents discuss how their style represents their culture just as much as their favorite trends. President of Bayern Munich Is Charged With Tax Evasion German prosecutors have charged Uli Hoeness, the president of Bayern Munich, with tax evasion after an investigation into his financial dealings with a bank account in Switzerland. Germany's Symrise eyeing food tech start-ups in Americas, Asia -CEO FRANKFURT, Aug 3 (Reuters) - German flavour and scent maker Symrise is focusing its acquisition strategy on food technology start-ups in the Americas, Asia and in emerging markets - a particular target for sales growth, its chief executive told a German newspaper. Is this Asia's artiest town? Modern art pops up in unexpected corners in Busan's Gamcheon Village. South Africa's Le Clos wins 100 meters butterfly gold BARCELONA (Reuters) - Chad le Clos of South Africa won gold in the men's 100 meters butterfly at the world championships in Barcelona on Saturday to add to his 200 triumph earlier in the week. 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. Somalis Face a Snag in Lifelines From Abroad Somalia, a nation where 40 percent of the population depends on remittances from abroad, is alarmed by Barclayss plans to suspend the accounts of some money transfer services. Serena on French triumph CNN's Amanda Davis interviews Serena Williams after winning her second French Open title. Amid Political Fight, Confusion and Fear About New Yorks Health Exchange Consumers will have help calculating the best deal as they shop for insurance, but some are skeptical of the new system. N.F.L. Roundup Bills Star Leaves Field After Injuring Hamstring Stevie Johnson, Buffalos only established receiver, pulled up on a route at practice, and Bills Coach Doug Marrone said he did not know the severity of the injury. Anger grows over Russia anti-gay propaganda laws An international backlash against Russia's anti-gay propaganda law is gathering speed, from calls for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia to gay bars in Los Angeles planning "vodka-dumping" protests. SP affirms Panama BBB sovereign credit rating NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's on Friday affirmed its BBB long-term sovereign foreign currency credit rating on Panama citing strong economic growth prospects. 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. In the Beginning Was the Word; Now the Word Is on an App With more than 100 million downloads, YouVersion, a free app that offers over 600 Bible translations, has found itself in the company of successful start-ups like Instagram and Dropbox. UPDATE 1-Guy Hands' Terra Firma sells Phoenix to Hastings LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Terra Firma, the buyout group run by dealmaker Guy Hands, has sold Northern Irish gas distribution company Phoenix Natural Gas Limited to Australian infrastructure investor Hastings Funds Management. Germany's Rewe aims to agree new credit line by year-end - CFO FRANKFURT, Aug 3 (Reuters) - German unlisted retailer Rewe is in talks with banks to obtain a 1.75-billion-euro ($2.3-billion) credit facility and aims to reach an agreement by the end of this year, its finance chief told a German newspaper. App City Not for Followers Sosh is often described as a concierge service; it picks out restaurants, bars and activities for the discerning New Yorker. Smile Is Back on Furyk's Face at Firestone It took Jim Furyk only a week to get over the agony of his late collapse at last year's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, and he had a smile on his face after once again flourishing at the elite event on Friday. Mermaid school makes a splash July 25 - Mermaid swimming lessons gain popularity in Manila, with women and girls getting the chance to fulfill their underwater dreams. Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 2-Obama administration overturns ban on some iPad, iPhones WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The Obama administration has overturned a U.S. trade panel's ban on the sale of some older iPhones and iPads, reversing a ruling that had favored Samsung Electronics Co Ltd over Apple Inc in their long-running patent battles. FARC commander killed by Colombian army Aug 3 - A commander of the FARC rebel group is killed in clashes with the Colombian military, whilst peace talks continue in Cuba. Lily Grimes reports. Small businesses see growth, but eye interest rates NEW YORK (Reuters) - Small business owners plan for growth this year but are closely tracking recent interest rate rises and any impact they might have on their business and customers, according to a... Art in Review Martn Gutierrez Martin(e) In a series of photographs, Mr. Gutierrez acts the roles of four life-size female sex dolls installed in different domestic settings. World Briefing | Middle East Yemen Fighting Erupts Between Groups of Soldiers Hundreds of members of Yemens elite Republican Guard, now dissolved, gathered near the presidential palace, to demand that the Finance Ministry pay them a Ramadan bonus.

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