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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dot Earth Blog Two Climate Analysts Fault Gas Leaks, but Not as a Big Warming Threat Two global warming researchers say natural gas leaks are a problem, but not a big part of the climate problem. Alaska oil tax referendum headed for tight vote in 2014 ANCHORAGE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Activists hoping to overturn a sweeping tax break for Alaska oil producers have their work cut out for them, even after getting confirmation that they secured enough voter backing to put a referendum on the ballot next year. Analysis Poland to get dirtier as it leans towards lignite coal WARSAW/LONDON (Reuters) - Poland, one of the heaviest polluters in Europe, will become even dirtier now that its shale gas ambitions have faded and it turns to cheap domestic lignite coal to secure its energy supply. UPDATE 2-Rogers designs plan to thwart Verizon move into Canada TORONTO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Rogers Communications Inc , Canada's largest wireless company, is attempting to thwart Verizon Communications Inc's entry into the country by backing a private equity bid for two small carriers that the U.S. telecom giant wants to acquire. Babies who share the royal birthday get silver pennies July 23 - The Royal Mint adorns families of babies born on the same day as the new royal prince with commemorative silver one penny pieces. Elly Park reports. UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) ArtsBeat The Sweet Spot A Dark and Scary Craving David Carr and A. O. Scott talk about the sociopathic characters on television we love to hate and love to love. Royal baby a boost to UK tourism? The royal baby is great news for William and Kate, but is it also good news for British tourism? Escaping record heat in China Scorching temperatures send people packing into swimming pools to take refuge. Brazil thrash Spain in final Hosts Brazil enjoy a triumphant finale to the troubled Confederations Cup with a 3-0 defeat of world champions Spain in the Maracana Sunday. New EPA chief takes on critics of U.S. agency's policies CAMBRIDGE, Mass./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Delivering her first speech as the top U.S. environmental steward, Gina McCarthy on Tuesday pre-empted a frequent mantra of critics of the Environmental Protection Agency - that the agency's regulations disrupt the economy and cost jobs. RLPC-Pret A Manger completes 375 mln stg debt refinancing LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Bridgepoint's coffee and sandwich chain Pret A Manger has raised a new 375 million pound ($568.5 million) loan to refinance existing debt and pay a 150... Dell committee and buyout group close to a deal WSJ (Reuters) - Dell Inc's special committee and the buyout group led by the company's founder and chief executive, Michael Dell, are close to a deal, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. At Bayreuth, Boos and Dropped Jaws A radical new production of Wagners Ring cycle by Frank Castorf, the avant-garde German director, is set amid a global quest for oil. 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. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Mariah Carey shows off her funny side Aug 01 - The singer releases a string of bloopers on her YouTube page. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) China's army defends 'sovereign territory' from Japanese - in video game BEIJING (Reuters) - He walks backwards, emptying the magazine of his rifle into the three soldiers charging toward him with bayonets raised. They drop dead, and a small Japanese flag, its red sun stylized to resemble a bullet wound, flashes onto the screen. Record eighth for Nadal Rafael Nadal races to a record eighth French Open title Sunday with a straight sets 6-3 6-2 6-3 dismissal of fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in a final briefly interrupted by a protestor brandishing a lighted flare. Plastic beads are the latest pollution threat to Great Lakes (Reuters) - Tiny plastic beads from beauty products are showing up in North America's Great Lakes, and an environmental group is calling upon companies to stop using the plastic particles. Ellen DeGeneres to Host Next Years Oscars The shows producers chose a popular television star to follow Seth MacFarlane, who received some harsh reviews. Threat to U.S. embassies appears al Qaeda-linked lawmaker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said al Qaeda appears to be behind a threat that has prompted several U.S. embassies to close on Sunday. DealBook U.S. May Move Against Bank Over Jumbo Loan Securities Regulators are investigating Bank of America and Merrill Lynch as both companies try to move past the problems of the financial crisis. 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. 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%. Treated like a criminal? Leading tennis player Victor Troicki believes he has been "treated like a criminal" after being hit with an 18-month ban for flouting doping regulations and plans to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Wealth Matters That Bland Annuity Notice May Be Anything but Routine Insurance companies that sold annuities before the downturn are sending letters to clients lowering the generous pre-crisis benefits. Israel to release 104 Palestinians The Israeli government on Sunday approved freeing 104 Palestinian prisoners despite popular sentiment against such a release ahead of talks with Palestinian officials in Washington. Dance Review Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Kyle Abraham at Lincoln Center Works by Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Kyle Abraham, blending dance and poetry, were performed as part of Lincoln Center Out of Doors on Thursday. Optimism of Whites in US Lags Blacks by Big Margin Americans' attitudes about their economic future are sharply divided by race, with whites significantly less likely than blacks or Hispanics to think they can improve their own standard of living. Indeed, optimism among minorities now outpaces that of whites by the widest margin since at least 1987, a new analysis shows. Mark Wiebe Leads 3M Championship Adrenaline is about the only thing keeping Mark Wiebe going. U.N. wants Syrian 'executions' probed Syrian opposition forces may have executed as many as 30 people, most of them government soldiers, in rural Aleppo, according to the United Nations, which cited videos of the killings posted on the Internet in July. U.S. official challenges claim that Obamacare hurts workers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. healthcare official on Thursday challenged claims by Republican lawmakers that the country's healthcare reform law is causing workers to lose hours or benefits, saying she is aware of only isolated cutbacks. Baby cracks up at dog A baby girl thinks a dog eating popcorn is the funniest thing on the planet. Dow, SP 500 end at record for second day despite tepid jobs data NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow industrials and SP 500 ended at record highs for a second day on Friday, posting modest gains despite a mixed employment report that showed hiring slowed in July. Surprise at TV Critics Gathering DeGeneres Is to Host the Oscars At a preseason press tour, the newsmakers of the industry gave a preview of offerings. UPDATE 2-Berkshire profit rises 46 pct, helped by economy Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, reflecting improvement in such businesses as car insurance, energy and railroads, and gains from investments and derivatives. WRAPUP 6-U.S. hiring slows in July but jobless rate falls to 4-yr low * U.S. nonfarm payrolls rise 162,000 in July * Unemployment rate falls to 7.4 percent * Mixed signals for prospects of Fed easing stimulus * Disconnect between hiring and GDP a worrisome trend By... Gadgetwise A Tablet Communicator for the Tech-Averse Powered by a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, the Clarion Companion can help caregivers and relatives stay in touch with an older person. 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.

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