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News Feed Latest worldwide news Top French court backs stem-cell research PARIS (Reuters) - France's top court approved a law on Thursday making it easier to conduct research on human embryos and stem cells as long as strict rules are followed to prevent cloning. Padres 7, Yankees 2 Sabathias Woes Continue as Yankees Struggle to Find Groove C.C. Sabathia, who has been one of the Yankees few healthy stalwarts but has hardly pitched like one, struggled with his command and fell to 0-4 in his last five starts. REFILE-Weight Watchers shares slip as customers turn to apps Aug 2 (Reuters) - Weight Watchers International Inc shares fell as much as 21 percent after the weight management company said it expects recruitment trends to deteriorate through the year as... House Votes to Bar I.R.S. Action on Health Law The bill passed by the House, which has now voted about 40 times to repeal or roll back the 2010 health care law, has virtually no chance of approval in the Senate. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions Aug 2 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Friday Global Soccer Soccer, Faith and Technology A Tunisian soccer club and one from Brazil have recently used technology in unique ways, one to help its team to victory and the other to aid in public health. U.S. Treasury extends suspension on issuing debt WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday extended the period during which it will suspend investments in a government pension fund through Oct. 11, as it continues to rely... Critics Notebook Terry Fators Comic Style Successfully Plays to the Middle The comedian Terry Fator brought his genial, unusual ventriloquist act to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Dell committee and buyout group close to a deal source (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 and a special dividend of 13 cents, a source familiar with the matter said. Justices Rule California Must Free Some Inmates The decision was the latest in a long string of federal rulings ordering the state to ease overcrowding in its prisons. U.S. lawmakers want perjury probe for Corzine WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A group of Republican lawmakers called on Friday for a criminal investigation of Jon Corzine, the head of failed futures broker MF Global, saying he may have committed perjury when speaking before Congress in 2011. New U.S. Policy Gives Equal Treatment to Same-Sex Spouses Visa Applications The secretary of state said the change, which takes effect immediately, is the result of a review after the Supreme Courts decision on the Defense of Marriage Act. 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. Wizard trainer's apprentice The man they call the "Wizard of Ballydoyle" has got a master apprentice -- his son Joseph. Election Commission declares Mugabe in Zimbabwe Aug. 3 - Election Commission declares Robert Mugabe is re-elected Zimbabwe's president as opposition leader Tsvangirai rejects count. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Study Air pollution kills two million More than two million people are dying every year from the effects of outdoor air pollution, according to a new study. Nigella Lawson, Saatchi take step toward divorce Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson and her multimillionaire art collector husband Charles Saatchi took a step toward divorce Wednesday in London -- weeks after images of him grabbing her by the throat made headlines. Nicole Naghi, Jacqueline Tate Both Ms. Naghi and Ms. Tate are lawyers. What I Love | Colin and Eric Jacobsen Music to the Rafters in Windsor Terrace The brothers Colin and Eric Jacobsen, of the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, share a house in Windsor Terrace. Bits Is Google More Like Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft has a tech culture that yearns for more features. Apple prizes design and simplicity. Where is Google on the spectrum? TREASURIES-Yields fall as job growth lags expectations * Yields decline as payrolls report weaker than forecast * Traders add to bets Fed won't raise rates until early 2015 * Treasury to sell $72 bln in 3-, 10-, and 30-year debt By Karen Brettell and... State Department Issues Global Travel Alert The alert warned American citizens abroad of the potential for terrorist attacks, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Aug 2 Aug 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft. 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. Bucks Blog Friday Reading What Parents Mean by Part-Time Work What parents mean by part-time work, why the future of your Nook books is uncertain, free theater in the park (and parking lot) and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. T Magazine In Store | French Satchels Make Their Debut Stateside On the recommendation of Narciso Rodriguez, Barneys New York picked up exclusive handbags from the French leather-goods house Moreau-Paris. Ask an Expert Design Advice on Reconfiguring an Emptying Nest Danielle Galland, an interior designer, will answer readers questions about how to reconfigure living spaces as children head for college. Carlyle's CommScope files for IPO of up to $750 mln Aug 2 (Reuters) - Telecommunications equipment maker CommScope Holding Co Inc, which is owned by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP, filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to $750 million... U.S. Adds 162,000 Jobs as Growth Remains Sluggish The employment gains in July, which were fewer than expected, were not on track to absorb the backlog of unemployed workers anytime soon. The jobless rate ticked down to 7.4%. Editorial Cory Booker for Senator Among four good candidates in the Democratic primary in New Jersey, the mayor of Newark is the best choice to succeed Frank Lautenberg. 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. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes. Case Study A Bakery Is Relieved to Have the Employer Mandate Delayed So far, the insurance plans Rachel Shein has reviewed have not seemed terribly attractive for her business. U.S. sets rules to prevent type of rail crash that hit Quebec town WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. rail safety regulator issued rules on Friday meant to prevent the kind of runaway fuel-train accident that devastated a Canadian town last month. 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. Corner Office To MasterCardx2019;s Retiring Chief, the X Factor is Presence Robert W. Selander, who is retiring this week as chief executive of MasterCard, says it is important for leaders to relate to stakeholders at different levels of their companies. 2 Years After 116 Police Bullets Flew, Few Answers A 22-year-old driver was killed and four bystanders wounded when officers opened fire in Miami Beach, but details about how it happened and why have not been made public. Economix Blog An Economy Stuck in Second Gear The United States economy is reliably growing, but too slowly to absorb the residual slack in the economy left over from the recession, an economist writes.

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