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News Feed Latest worldwide news Scientists to cook world's first in-vitro beef burger LONDON (Reuters) - A corner of west London will see culinary and scientific history made on Monday when scientists cook and serve up the world's first lab-grown beef burger. Funeral Held for Victim of Balcony Collapse Jennifer Rosoff, who fell from her Midtown apartment when a banister gave way, was remembered as a loving sibling and a kind mentor. London property like Monopoly money A UK bank uses Monopoly money to explain the soaring rise in the value of London property. CNN's Jim Boulden reports. 5 days inside North Korea CNN's Ivan Watson visited North Korea last week and called it the most controlled foreign assignment of his career. But he still managed to find an iPhone connection, a Brad Pitt fan and inescapable political theater. 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. Scott NCAA Changes Can Come Without Confrontation Larry Scott of the Pac-12 joined the chorus of commissioners calling for sweeping change in the NCAA, and said it can happen without confrontation and with the five most powerful football conferences still competing on the field with the other five. Kuwait forms new Cabinet, names al-Shamali oil minister -state news agency ABU DHABI, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Mustapha al-Shamali was appointed oil minister in Kuwait's new Cabinet, state news agency KUNA said on Sunday after a parliamentary election in the major crude producer last month. DealBook Michael Dell Salvages Bid for His Company Under the terms of the new agreement, Michael S. Dell and his partner, the investment firm Silver Lake, would pay $13.75 a share plus a special dividend. Good business? A FIFA agent talks to Pedro Pinto about how football clubs spend millions. NRA opens Midwest museum showing nearly 1,000 firearms KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - The National Rifle Association has opened an elaborate museum in the American Midwest, displaying nearly 1,000 firearms, including those used by French Emperor... UPDATE 1-Vodafone sues Telecom Italia for 1 bln euros MILAN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - British telecoms provider Vodafone Group is suing Telecom Italia for abusing its dominant position in Italy, seeking damages of more than 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion). Signs of Rebound as Sony Posts a $35 Million Profit Even as Sonys electronics unit rebounded a bit, the Japanese company said it was weighing carefully a shareholder proposal to spin off part of its entertainment arm. Park's run ends as Lewis wins at St Andrews (Reuters) - Park Inbee's run of consecutive major victories ended after Stacy Lewis of the United States came from behind to win the women's British Open by two shots at St Andrews on Sunday. Interpol Asks Nations to Help Track Terror Suspects Freed in Prison Breaks The Interpol alert added to a climate of heightened concern set off Thursday when State Department officials spoke of possible terror plots against Western facilities overseas. Bubba Watson on shaping shots Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots. Op-ed Al Qaeda down in Yemen News of the death of an al Qaeda leader demonstrates the weakness of a Yemeni militant group that once was surging, writes Peter Bergen Ice melt speeding up, study finds Two decades of satellite readings back up what dramatic pictures have suggested in recent years The mile-thick ice sheets that cover Greenland and most of Antarctica are melting at a faster rate in a warming world. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut Sports Briefing | Colleges Penn States Bill Close to $48 Million Penn States bill to pay costs related to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal neared $48 million by the end of May, an increase of $1.9 million from two months earlier. Dropped off at Grandma's ... for good It's often the grandparents who step up when a parent dies or is unable to take care of a child for other reasons, such as incarceration, abuse or mental illness. But the sudden shift in responsibility can be incredibly stressful. Senate confirms Obama's Tax Court judges without a fight WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate has confirmed President Barack Obama's two most recent Tax Court judicial nominees, Michael Thornton and Joseph Nega, allowing Obama to deepen his imprint on the powerful but obscure court. News Analysis Court Rulings Blur the Line Between a Spy and a Leaker Disclosures made possible by digital media, government surveillance and unorthodox publishers have unsettled understandings of mass medias place in American democracy. Delayed Berlin airport costs Germany dear June 19 - Berlin's new international airport should have been open for a year, but may not start operating until 2017. The cost has doubled to 4.3 billion euros, mostly due to the delays. Joanna Partridge reports from Berlin on what's gone wrong, and looks at other large German infrastructure projects facing delays. Tunisia Faces More Anger After an Ambush Kills Soldiers At least eight soldiers were killed on the countrys northwestern border, an attack that comes amid large protests against the Islamist-led government. Tardis' new Time Lord A British actor best known for his foul-mouthed tirades as spin doctor Malcolm Tucker takes on a new role as "The Doctor." Obama says 'Trayvon Martin could have been me, 35 years ago' July 19 - U.S. President Barack Obama says Trayvon Martin case demands 'soul searching' from Americans on issues of race, but also says 'things are getting better'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Prison Life, Real and Onscreen The Netflix show Orange Is the New Black takes artistic license with many details of prison life. Russian Bolshoi acid attack victim may return to work next month MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sergei Filin, the artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet who nearly lost his sight when a masked attacker threw acid in his face six months ago, said on Thursday he hoped to be back at work next month. Wagner set designer Denic courted reaction and got a revolt LONDON (Reuters) - The reviews are in for the scandal-tinged staging of Richard Wagner's "Ring" for his 200th birthday at Bayreuth, and while Serbian set designer Aleksandar Denic doesn't confirm he and German director Frank Castorf intended to provoke, he doesn't deny it either. Requirement for Abortion Providers in Wisconsin Is Blocked by a Federal Judge A federal judge issued an injunction that blocks a law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals for another four months. U.S.'s roughest beauty pageant Hold onto your hats and saddle-up because this is Miss Rodeo America. The roughest, toughest beauty pageant in the country, where leather-clad ladies must not only display poise, beauty and knowledge -- but gutsy horsemanship. Facebook a good investment...for now July 31 - As Facebook flirts with the $38 IPO level, experts question how long that will last as competitors play catch-up. Havovi Cooper reports. Devils Kovalchuk Retires From N.H.L. to Return Home to Russia Ilya Kovalchuk stunned the league by announcing his retirement, walking away from the nearly $77 million left on his contract with the Devils. Brevan Howard trader linked to Libor probe leaves hedge fund ZURICH (Reuters) - A trader allegedly connected to a global rate-rigging scandal has left hedge fund Brevan Howard, the company said on Thursday. Nation's Best Defense Wasn't Good Enough for 'Bama Alabama coaches laid out the defensive stats from last season, but not in celebration of the nation's stingiest group. Mortgages On Floods and Rising Insurance Premiums Until redrawn maps are finalized, and the rates revised, neither homeowners nor lenders can accurately estimate the affordability of future premiums. Head of Krupp Foundation dies at 99 FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Berthold Beitz, the 99-year-old conservative head of the Krupp Foundation, died on Tuesday, potentially opening the way for deeper change at Germany's largest steelmaker ThyssenKrupp, already in the midst of a major strategic shift. Iran Assails House Sanctions Bill, Saying It Will Complicate Nuclear Dispute Irans Foreign Ministry said the legislation passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday would complicate efforts to settle the nuclear standoff diplomatically. Team rebuilding world's first website Twenty years ago, a team of researchers shared the Web with the world. Now they want to show a generation that grew up online what it was like in its earliest days. Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback.

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