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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama Intends to Let Health Care Law Prove Critics Wrong by Succeeding The law will become vastly more popular once all the nightmare scenarios from adversaries prove wrong, the president said in an interview last week. 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. UK lawmaker takes on Twitter trolls Becky Anderson speaks with British MP Stella Creasy about what it's like to be trolled online and what needs to be done. Italy's top court confirms Berlusconi prison sentence Aug 1 - Italy's supreme court on Thursday upheld a jail sentence against Silvio Berlusconi for tax fraud in a devastating blow to the former prime minister that could throw the country's fragile coalition government into crisis. Deborah Gembara. Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said. Milestone Claimed in Creating Fuel From Waste In what would be a key breakthrough for renewable fuels, INEOS Bio said it had produced commercial quantities of ethanol from wood waste and other nonfood vegetative matter. Tastes Like Home Across the Hudson, Closer to India Floyd Cardoz, executive chef at North End Grill in Manhattan, enjoys four consecutive lunches in New Jersey. Solid earnings lift Britain's FTSE ahead of BoE * Technical resistance at 6,660 may cap gains (Updates with latest stock market movement) 'Toffs' in red trousers a turn-off for nearly half of Britons LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's class-conscious public have voiced their dislike of men in red trousers, associating them with elitism and garish buffoonery, according to a survey this week. Woman Falls Off 17th-Floor Balcony Railing to Her Death The 35-year-old victim was sitting on the railing of her Midtown apartment when it apparently buckled, a friend there told officials. WRAPUP 3-Costs hit Big Oil; shale surge lifts smaller producers By Andrew Callus and Anna Driver LONDON/HOUSTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Some of the western world's top oil companies abandoned output targets and missed profit forecasts on Thursday as they promised to clamp down on rising costs that hurt quarterly results. Costs for workers and materials are climbing as the industry scrambles to bring new wells and pipelines into operation. Companies owning refineries, from smaller independents to majors that have operations in all aspects of the oil bu Restaurant Review ABC Cocina in Manhattan Jean-Georges Vongerichtens newest venture is translated from the Spanish. See Queen's coronation regalia For the first time since the queen's coronation in 1953, the dress, robes, jewels, diamonds and uniforms worn on that day have finally been brought together again. Simpson in Charge at Firestone, Tiger Lurks It was case of love at first sight for Webb Simpson on his debut at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational as he spectacularly charged into a one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round. Fox to adapt British crime drama 'Broadchurch' for U.S. audience LOS ANGELES, Aug 1 (Reuters) - An American version of the popular British television crime drama "Broadchurch" will be landing on U.S. shores next year, TV network Fox said on Thursday. WRAPUP 1-Drugmakers fear short-term "turmoil" as China probes widen * AstraZeneca CEO sees short-term disruption, price pressure UK playwright Tom Stoppard wins PEN/Pinter prize LONDON (Reuters) - British playwright Tom Stoppard has won the 2013 PEN/Pinter Prize established in memory of the late Nobel laureate and fellow dramatist Harold Pinter, organizers said on Wednesday. Iraq war logs in Manning case 'hit us in the face' U.S. officer (This story was corrected in paragraph 8 and 9 to reflect that Gen. Carr was referring to a claim by the Taliban and said that the Afghan's name was not in Manning's material) Failed flights cause sinking feeling July 29 - Neither wing nor prayer help contestants from crashing in Moscow's home-made flying machine contest. Tara Cleary reports. Hernandezs Troubles Rose Under N.F.L.s Vigilant Eye Millions of dollars are spent on monitoring N.F.L. players, but several episodes involving Aaron Hernandez were missed or ignored in the year before he was charged with murder. National Briefing | West California Los Angeles Archdiocese Releases More Files on Sexual Abuse Hundreds of pages of secret church files were released on Wednesday, shedding light on the careers of a dozen clergy members accused of sexually abusing children. Column Should you worry about Detroit's pension woes? CHICAGO (Reuters) - The news from Detroit is enough to rattle anyone relying on a traditional pension an unprecedented bankruptcy filing by a major U.S. city that opens the door to possible sharp... The New Audio Geeks A high-tech audience catches on to the appeal of high fidelity. U.S. mortgage applications fall as rates remain unchanged MBA NEW YORK (Reuters) - Applications for U.S. home mortgages decreased last week with potential buyers shying away from the market as rates held steady just below their two-year highs. 'I am not a monster,' Cleveland abductor Ariel Castro tells court Aug. 1 - Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro admitted at a court hearing on Thursday that he was a sick man, but said he is not the monster described by prosecutors. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Nadal's road to redemption Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened. Nikkei set to rise to 1-week high as Wall St gains, yen weakens TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is set to rise to a one-week high on Friday, following Wall Street and European shares higher on strong U.S. economic data and as major central banks said they would keep monetary stimulus in place. A stronger dollar versus the yen also buoyed sentiment, with the greenback rising 1.7 percent to 99.54 yen due to robust U.S. data on jobless claims and manufacturing. Market players said the Nikkei was likely to trade between 14,000 and 1 A Classic High Achiever, Minus Money for a College Consultant For two friends from Jackson, Miss., both low-income students, freshman year at an Ivy meant never letting doubt win out. US STOCKS-Wall Street climbs on data, central bank support * All 10 SP 500 sectors higher, financials leading gains Dinosaur Skeletons Headed to Auction, Not Museum Two skeletons found in Montana by commercial fossil hunters are to be auctioned in New York, where they could bring an estimated $7 million to $9 million. Plane flying too low, and too slow NTSB July 10 - Investigators release new information into the deadly Asiana plane crash in San Francisco. Julie Noce reports. Clare OReilly, Ole Waldmann The bride is a project manager at the California Ocean Protection Council; the groom is a product developer at Lam Research Corporation. Hingis Makes Return to WTA Tour With Doubles Win Martina Hingis won in her return to the WTA Tour, teaming with Daniela Hantuchova for a victory over Julia Goerges and Darija Jurak in the Southern California Open. In Transit Blog Brides Steal His Heart, but Borrow the Jewelry A few hotels, undeterred by the theft in Cannes, are allowing brides to borrow jewelry as part of their wedding package. Sports Briefing | Football Ryan and Falcons Agree to Terms on Five-Year Contract Extension Quarterback Matt Ryan, 28, is entering the sixth and final season of his original rookie contract. Bits Blog Twitter Will Make It Easier to Report Abusive Posts Responding to an online petition campaign, the service said it would make it easier for users to report abusive posts and spam and to block offensive accounts. U.S. ITC delays word on whether Samsung infringes Apple's patents WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would delay a decision on whether some mobile phones and tablets made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringe on Apple Inc's patents. Geoffrey Zakarian Has Become the Culinary Director of the Plaza Mr. Zakarian will be responsible for reinvigorating the iconic Palm Court; and other restaurant openings. Italys Highest Court Upholds Berlusconi Tax Fraud Sentence The ruling by Italys highest court was the first time former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi received a definitive conviction in 20 years of tangles with the judiciary. Bank of America expects civil charges over mortgage bonds Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department intends to file civil charges against Bank of America Corp linked to a sale of one or two mortgage bonds, the bank said on Thursday in a regulatory filing.

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