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News Feed Latest worldwide news Australia grapples with asylum Reinstalled Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd recently announced his Papua New Guinea or "PNG Solution" in an effort to halt the escalating number of unauthorized boat arrivals of asylum seekers to Australia shores. Dot Earth Blog Can Genetic Engineering Save the Orange, and Vice Versa? An orange growers wise and promising search for a gene that can save citrus from a spreading scourge. Snedeker Aims for First WGC Win at Firestone Brandt Snedeker has yet to win one of the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) titles but the in-form American goes into this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational firmly installed among the favorites. A Trail of Masterpieces and a Web of Lies, Leading to Anguish Investigators are still struggling to penetrate the fog of claims and counterclaims about what happened to seven paintings that were stolen by a Romanian criminal gang from a Dutch museum. Mystery at Richard III's burial site Archaeologists working at the site in England where Richard III's body was found are currently puzzling over a coffin within a coffin. Credit Suisse in talks to sell private equity unit - WSJ July 31 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse Group AG is in advanced talks to sell its private equity business to Grosvenor Capital Management LP as the bank adapts to stricter rules for managing capital and... Meleah Geertsma, Luke Seeman Saying It With Flours The bride is a lawyer; the groom is a digital designer and Web developer for a magazine. The Great Wall, Our Way A two-day hike along a remote stretch of Chinas Great Wall affords endless views without the distraction of crowds. The Croods Helps DreamWorks Animation Increase Quarterly Profit The company reported net income of $22.2 million, or 26 cents a share, up from $12.8 million a year ago and better than analysts forecasts of 20 cents a share. Manning Is Acquitted of Aiding the Enemy Pfc. Bradley Manning was convicted of multiple counts of violating the Espionage Act for leaking documents to the antisecrecy group WikiLeaks, but was found not guilty of the more serious charge of aiding the enemy. A Collective Lets Small Coffee Shops Roast Their Own The Pulley Collective, a warehouse where the citys coffee shops can roast their own beans and brew new ideas. Soccer stars on Asia tour treadmill He runs alongside the Arsenal coach in Vietnam's capital Hanoi mile after mile. He bumps into trees and lamp posts but keeps on running. As solar panels pile up, China takes axe to polysilicon producers HONG KONG, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Three quarters of China's solar-grade polysilicon producers face closure as Beijing looks to overhaul a bloated and inefficient industry, resulting in fewer but better companies to compete against Germany's Wacker Chemie AG and South Korea's OCI Co Ltd. ArtsBeat Architecture Curator at MoMA to Return to Columbia as Department Chair After six years as a curator at the Museum of Modern Art, Barry Bergdoll announced Wednesday that he is returning to teach at Columbia University. Draft Up Next in Big Year for Trey Burke Trey Burke led Michigan to within a few points of a national title, a stirring finish to his college career that validated his decision to return to the Wolverines for his sophomore season. UPDATE 2-Allstate tops profit estimates, says rates close to sustainable July 31 (Reuters) - Home and auto insurer Allstate Corp's quarterly profit handily beat analysts' estimates, and the company said it had raised prices close to a sustainable level in the last two years. Dolphin attack She's a charming cetacean who one minute will allow you to put your arm around her -- and the next leave you nursing injuries. As swimmers off the west coast of Ireland are finding out, you don't mess with Dusty the dolphin. You're the Boss Blog A Social Entrepreneur Transforms a Nonprofit Into a Profit-Making Enterprise Saul Garlick responds to reader comments about a case study that looked at ThinkImpact, an organization he founded. NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. Scorer of first league goal identified after 125 years LONDON (Reuters) - A 125-year-old mystery surrounding the scorer of the world's first league goal has ended with the publication of a new book identifying James Kenyon "Kenny" Davenport of Bolton Wanderers as the man. Breaking records in Dubai Guinness World Records head Talal Omar has moved to the Middle East to accommodate the growing demand of record breakers. App City Cant Whistle? Try One of These to Hail a Taxi Hailo and Uber Taxi have similar pros and cons convenient in cab deserts but pointless in cab rivers. Hagel Gives Dire Assessment of Choices He Expects Cuts to Force on the Pentagon Regardless of whether sequester cuts are lifted or reduced, the defense secretary indicated that the Army and Air Force would most likely shrink. Movie Review When Comedy Went to School Travels to the Borscht Belt Jerry Stiller, Jerry Lewis, Jackie Mason and other headliners are featured in When Comedy Went to School, a documentary about the Catskills comedy circuit. Ford to offer F-150 pick-up that can run on compressed natural gas DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co, the second-largest U.S. automaker, will offer this fall an F-150 pickup truck that can run on compressed natural gas to take advantage of the resurgence in truck demand. Lawyer Who Beat Chevron in Ecuador Faces Trial of His Own The oil company has filed a suit against Steven Donziger, who won an $18 billion case over oil spills in the Ecuadorean jungle, accusing him of manipulating evidence and bribing judges. WPP eyes Publicis-Omnicom clients WPP, the world's largest advertising company, is hoping to lure away disgruntled clients from rivals Publicis and Omnicom after the two companies announced a $35 billion (23 billion) merger at the weekend. WRAPUP 5-Fed stays on track with bond buying, for now WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the U.S. economy continues to recover but is still in need of support, offering no indication that it is planning to reduce its... Benitez died of 'heart failure' The sudden death at the age of 27 of a footballer playing in Qatar has prompted an outpouring of grief across the world but also fevered speculation as to the cause of his passing. For Airgas founder, time to savor rival's hedge fund headache NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - For Airgas Inc founder and Chairman Peter McCausland, there was a fair amount of schadenfreude in the air on Wednesday. City Room New York Today Eyes in the Storm What you need to know for Wednesday A museum calls for submissions, Fiddler on the Roof on the Hudson River and close-ups of the moon. Sinclair Group Is Buying 7 Allbritton TV Stations The price was $985 million, nearly $100 million more than initial predictions by analysts. Australia's asylum plan Dead in water? Why Australia's plans to move asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea is doomed to fail. Happy 70th birthday, Mick! What a drag it is getting old. Egypt's new national hero? For many Egyptians armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is a hero, despite allegations about his past. France's Eutelsat buys Mexican satellite company MEXICO CITY, July 31 (Reuters) - France's Eutelsat Communications on Wednesday said it bought Mexico's Satelites Mexicanos (Satmex) in a cash deal worth $1.142 billion, including debt. Advertising Songs and Sunscreen Spread the Health Insurance Message Advertising is upbeat in the states that are setting up marketplaces where residents will buy health insurance in accordance with the Affordable Care Act. U.S. PGA ends putter opposition The U.S. PGA Tour decides to adopt the ban on the use of controversial anchored putters from 2016. Weighing Pick for Fed Chief, Obama Defends Summers President Obama said Lawrence H. Summers had been maligned in the liberal news media, while emphasizing that no choice had been made on the next leader of the central bank. ArtsBeat Anatomy of a Scene Video The Spectacular Now The director James Ponsoldt narrates a scene from his film featuring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley.

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