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News Feed Latest worldwide news N.F.L. Television Pioneer to Step Down Next Year Steve Bornstein, who secured coverage of N.F.L. games for ESPN and helped establish the NFL Network, will step down in the spring of 2014. Kasparov Cracks in Putin's Russia Strange things happened in a small courtroom in the Russian city of Kirov last week. Moscow mayoral candidate, and my colleague in the Russian opposition, Alexei Navalny, was convicted July 18 on concocted embezzlement charges in the type of political show trial that Josef Stalin favored long before his spiritual successor President Vladimir Putin embraced them. Dining Review | Long Island A Review of the Cuddy, in Sag Harbor The Cuddy, named for the little cabin offering shelter on a boat, serves Southern and gastro-pub dishes in a maritime setting. Eurostar fleet set to grow Eurostar plans to launch a "state of the art" fleet of trains that can carry passengers to the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, according to the company's boss. Recipe Lab Recipe Lab Video Chat on Jerusalem The authors of Jerusalem A Cookbook, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, joined Julia Moskin and three home cooks for a live video chat to discuss a recipe for chicken with onions and rice. Casting Directors Get Their Due in HBOs Film Casting By HBOs documentary Casting By pays tribute to casting directors, who are denied an Oscar category despite a onetime industry campaign to bestow an honorary one. RPT-Fitch European Companies Face Negative Free Cash Flow in 2013 July 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Global Soccer Whirl of Money on Soccer's Merry-Go-Round Real Madrid is closing in on a world-record transfer fee for the Tottenham player Gareth Bale, while Clint Dempsey has quietly slipped to the Seattle Sounders. The WTA hits 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. Netanyahu sees no difference in new Iran leadership Aug. 4 - Israeli sees little change in Iran with Hassan Rouhani, as U.S. says Iran will find "willing" partner" if it engages seriously on nuclear issue. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Fantasy Football Players to Avoid, Quarterbacks and Running Backs Though these players could be useful depending on where you draft them, we will do our best to keep them off our fantasy football rosters this summer. Martin Kaymer's iron game 2010 PGA Champion Martin Kaymer gives CNN a master class in consistency. Ellen to host Oscars, Cowell stays mum on fatherhood Aug 02 - The latest celebrity news including Ellen DeGeneres to host the 2014 Oscars and Simon Cowell deflects paternity questions. Roselle Chen reports. Uruguay may legalize marijuana Uruguay's lower house of parliament votes in favor of legalizing marijuana. CNN's Rafael Romo reports. UPDATE 3-Alpha Natural adjusted loss widens, sees headwinds from shutdown (Adds in force majeure at Cumberland mine, updates share fall) FEATURE-Tycoon's 10-year crusade to get a Big Mac in Vietnam HO CHI MINH CITY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Tycoon Henry Nguyen mopped floors, flipped burgers and even cleaned toilets over a 10-year campaign to convince McDonald's Corp to let him bring Big Macs and Happy Meals to communist Vietnam. Zuma congratulates Mugabe on win South African President Jacob Zuma congratulated Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe on his re-election, urging opposition groups Sunday to accept the results of "the successful harmonised elections." NASCAR's 'Bad Brad' NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport. WisdomTree launches small-cap dividend growth ETF (Reuters) - WisdomTree Investments Inc , one of the largest providers of exchange-traded funds, has listed a new ETF it hopes will capture dividend growth through U.S. small-cap stocks. Bulls' Rose Could Suit Up Oct. 5 at Indiana Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose could suit up for the first time in more than a year when the Chicago Bulls visit the Indiana Pacers for the preseason opener on Oct. 5. Big City Tested by Water and Fire, Yet Staying Put The summer after Hurricane Sandy destroyed about 350 homes in Breezy Point, Queens, things are quieter than usual, but not dead signs of rebuilding are there. The most dangerous hobby? Unpaid and overworked - why global motorsport relies on its marshals to keep its wheels turning. Yahoo buys browser RockMelt to bolster mobile, networking SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc acquired social Web browser company Rockmelt, the latest move by the struggling Web portal to scoop up technology and engineering talent that could bolster its mobile and social networking efforts. Driverless car steering course to road-readiness June 11 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting the finishing touches on their version of a driverless car that, they say, lays the groundwork for computers to replace humans in the driver seat within a decade. Ben Gruber went for a ride. Exploring expensive Luanda For the second time in three years, the African city of Luanda has been declared the most expensive city in the world for expats by Mercer, a human resources consulting firm. Asia demand drives up art sales with China, India targeted LONDON (Reuters) - Increasing demand from Asian buyers boosted sales at major international auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's in the first half of 2013 with expectations of growing participation by Chinese and Indian collectors in the global art marketplace. Tool Kit Virtual Currency Gains Ground in Actual World Bitcoins trade like a commodity, but more businesses are accepting them as money. Top night adventures in the U.S. Mystery, moonlight and the sounds of bat wings flapping replace electricity and artificial sound during a night "off the grid" in nature. World Briefing | Africa Tunisia Military Hunts Militants Near Algerian Border Aircraft bombed caves in the Mount Chaambi area, where the military has been trying to track down a band of 15 to 20 Islamist militants since December, an army spokesman said Friday. Germany to Bieber Pay monkey costs German authorities have asked pop star Justin Bieber to hand over nearly $8,000 for the costs of caring for the capuchin monkey he left behind in Munich after bringing it on tour without the right paperwork. Discovering unchartered waterfalls Explorer Adam Shoalts makes big finds on northeastern Canada's remote Again River. Luke Donald's chip shot tips British golfer Luke Donald says technique is key when mastering the art of chip shots . Looking Ahead Economic Reports for the Week of Aug. 5 The market will be closely watching remarks by Federal Reserve policy makers this week. The Texas Tribune For Craft Brewers, New Law Opens Door to Competitive Market A new law is allowing small breweries to sell their beers directly to customers in their tasting rooms. Rio still on Pope's mind at Angelus Aug. 4 - Pope Francis holds first Sunday Angelus prayer since returning from Brazil. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The One-Day Contract, a Last Hurrah for Athletes As Hideki Matsui and Donovan McNabb illustrated this week, the one-day contract has become a rite of passage for modern athletes a select few, anyway before they retreat from the spotlight. Rival Parties in Cambodia Agree to Investigate Election Results The two rival parties claiming victory in Cambodias general election reached an agreement for a joint investigation of polling irregularities, but one sides commitment soon appeared to waver. REFILE-TABLE-AnGes MG -6-MTH group results (Adds company forecast) Aug 2 (Reuters)- AnGes MG Inc CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) 6 months ended 6 months ended Year to Jun 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2012 Dec 31, 2013 LATEST YEAR-AGO LATEST RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST Sales 314 mln UPDATE 2-Lufthansa sees Asia as particular challenge, no recovery signs yet * Shares down 4.1 pct, hit lowest in more than three months (Adds comments from Menne, analysts) Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport.

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