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News Feed Latest worldwide news Poland picks advisers for listing of power company Energa WARSAW, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Poland has hired advisers for this year039;s listing of power supplier Energa - the country039;s last fully state-owned electricity utility, the ministry overseeing the privatisation of state assets said on Thursday. Rio still on Pope's mind at Angelus Aug. 4 - Pope Francis holds first Sunday Angelus prayer since returning from Brazil. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). NZ's Fonterra fund shares slide on product contamination WELLINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Units in the Fonterra Shareholders Fund plunged 8.7 percent on Monday after the New Zealand dairy giant was hit by the discovery of a bacteria that can cause botulism found in some of its products. Environmental Damage in Bangladesh The garment and textile industries in Bangladesh have contributed heavily to what experts describe as a water pollution disaster. Fed stays on track with bond buying, for now WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the economy continues to recover but is still in need of support, offering no indication that it is planning to reduce its bond-buying... College Enrollment Falls as Economy Recovers The college-age population is dropping after more than a decade of sharp growth, and many adults who avoided the job market and went back to school during the recession have been drawn back to work. UPDATE 2-General Dynamics wins $212 mln deal for U.S. destroyer deckhouse WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. military shipbuilder General Dynamics Corp has won a contract valued at $212 million to design and construct a new steel deckhouse for the third Zumwalt-class destroyer it is building in Bath, Maine, the Pentagon said on Friday. Many teens have permanent ringing in the ears NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in five high schoolers has permanent ringing in the ears, and few take measures to protect their ears from loud music, according to a new study. Well The Limits of Cosmetic Surgery A new study, the first to try to quantify attractiveness after a face-lift, brow lift or eyelid surgery, found a tiny but insignificant increase in attractiveness. New York City plans beach in Manhattan near Brooklyn Bridge NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manhattan, an island with miles of waterfront, will finally get its own beach. 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. NZ's Fonterra finds botulism bacteria in dairy ingredient WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Fonterra, the world's largest dairy exporter, on Saturday said it had found a bacteria which can cause botulism in some of its dairy products, prompting China to issue a recall of affected products. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions Aug 2 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Friday In Germany, a Union Culture Clashes With Amazons Labor Practices In the United States, Amazon is often celebrated as a font of jobs. But across the Atlantic, labor relations are more confrontational. U.S. TV series 'Glee' to address drug abuse, death of Cory Monteith LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television musical series "Glee" will address the death of star Cory Monteith in the upcoming season, writing his character out of the show and touching on Monteith's real-life drug use, U.S. TV network Fox said on Thursday. Motherlode Blog The Trouble With Lemonade Stands No, you cant have a lemonade stand and were not shelling out a dollar for a few measly ounces of colored sugar water at the neighbors, either. Job search dissecting the data Aug 2 - Friday's jobs report was weak on the surface, but a mix of information in the report left many scratching their heads to make sense of the data. Havovi Cooper reports. The Caucus Congress Passes First Significant Energy Legislation Since 2009 Congress is heading home on recess after the Senate voted Thursday for two bills to streamline the licensing of hydroelectric projects. The bills are hardly radical, but Congress had not agreed on energy legislation in four years. Prison Life, Real and Onscreen The Netflix show Orange Is the New Black takes artistic license with many details of prison life. Irans President Puts New Focus on the Economy President Hassan Rouhani vowed Saturday to work with the outside world to lift the oppressive sanctions crippling Irans economy. 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. What I Wore | Jennifer Weiner An Avid Reader Scribbles a Wardrobe A week of dressing for Cape Cod with the novelist Jennifer Weiner. Would you trust a robot surgeon? Every day, we happily entrust more of our lives to automated machines at home and in our cities. But you could be forgiven for blanching at the prospect of a four-armed robot bearing over you, scalpel glinting. T Magazine Travel Diary | Aaron Sanchez and John Besh Discover Haitis Evolving Food Culture The celebrity chefs visited the impoverished Caribbean nation to find out about new sustainable farming practices and many delicious varieties of rice. Three Penn State Officials Are Ordered to Stand Trial The three former university officials, including the former president Graham B. Spanier, are charged with perjury, conspiracy and other crimes in the Jerry Sandusky case. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. Snowden is an 'unwanted guest' Daniel Treisman says Vladimir Putin likes to use anti-American rhetoric when convenient but isn't seeking a wider break with the U.S. CORRECTED-Former Egypt stock exchange chief to reassume post CAIRO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Egyptian stock exchange chairman, who left the post on June 30 when his term ended, will be reappointed, a government official said on Sunday. Obama administration overturns ban on some iPad, iPhones WASHINGTON (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. U.S. Extends Closing of Some Diplomatic Posts Nineteen diplomatic missions in the Middle East and North Africa will be shut down through at least Saturday because of continued fears of attacks by Al Qaeda and its allies. Same-sex couples ring in new lives They've been a couple for two years and are eager to raise two children together. But it wasn't until Thursday that Holli Bartelt and Amy Petrich were allowed to legally wed. Out There Timeless Questions About the Universe Is time an illusion? Is there a universe, or multiverse? Finite or infinite? Will we ever know, and does it matter? Sketch Guy Some Investing Stories Sound Good Until You Analyze Them Stories about young real estate investors may be persuasive, the author writes, but deciding if similar actions would be good for us is crucial. Fantasy Football Spotting Undervalued Running Backs Finding value at running back in the middle rounds of drafts could be the key to fantasy football success in 2013. Square Feet Mormon-Backed Mall Breathes Life into Salt Lake City A luxury retail and residential development built in the shadow of the Salt Lake Temple draws visitors and shoppers, but gets mixed reactions from Mormons. Syria limits foreign currency use, threatens traders with jail BEIRUT, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Syrian traders who price goods in foreign currency will face up to 10 years in jail, the government announced on Sunday in a move aimed at stemming the increasing... The Media Equation Time Warner and CBS, Fighting for Themselves Both sides in the standoff over programming fees for CBS content on Time Warner Cable claim to be defending the consumer. It doesnt wash. Woods at His Best at Firestone, Torrey, Bay Hill Tiger Woods has been very good at a lot of courses. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation.

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