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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports Briefing | Soccer New Soccer Stadium Set for Washington D.C. United and city officials signed an agreement for a new $300 million stadium. The city and the team would split the cost of the stadium, tentatively scheduled to open in 2016. Astronauts Replace a Pump, Hoping to Stop Leak Two astronauts spent five and a half hours outside the International Space Station. They were unable to locate the source of the leak, but did install a new pump, which appeared to solve the problem. British summer of pride This summer has Britain basking in the historical success of its athletes. CNN's Amanda Davies reports. U.S. intestinal bug traced to salad greens from Mexican company (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities have traced at least one source of an intestinal bug that has sickened more than 400 people in 17 states to salad greens supplied to restaurants by a company in Mexico. Women tackle 'Everest of sailing' Sailing around the world is one of the most grueling challenges on the planet, with muscle-bound skippers steering 20-meter yachts through everything from tropical cyclones to Antarctic storms. UPDATE 3-China bans NZ milk powder imports on botulism scare-NZ trade min * NZ's Fonterra finds whey contaminated with botulism-causing bacteria * Product sold to 8 customers in 6 countries, including Danone * China bans all milk powder imports from NZ, Australia -... At Street Fair, Science Replaces Sausage Google teamed up with the New York City government as part of an effort to try to entice more children to pursue careers in science. U.S. woman triumphs at St Andrews Stacy Lewis of the United States conjured up a dream finish on the Old Course at St Andrews Sunday to capture the Women's British Open title. China Bans Milk Powder From New Zealand Over Botulism Fears Imports from Australia were also affected by the decision, and economists said that a prolonged ban could produce a shortage of dairy products in China. F.D.A. Sets a Standard on Labeling Gluten Free Health officials said the step would help the three million Americans with celiac disease and bring uniformity to the $4 billion market for gluten-free foods. T Magazine Feeling For | The Timeless Warm-Weather Style of the Bucket Hat The soft, floppy headwear, beloved by fishermen and 80s rappers alike, is making a welcome comeback. Snowden What's in it for Russia? A former British ambassador to Moscow speculates on why Putin is helping Edward Snowden. Franklin Joins Elite Club With a Sixth Gold Medal Missy Franklin claimed a record sixth gold medal at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, swimming the leadoff leg for the Americans in the 4x100-meter medley relay. Somalis Face a Snag in Lifelines From Abroad Somalia, a nation where 40 percent of the population depends on remittances from abroad, is alarmed by Barclayss plans to suspend the accounts of some money transfer services. UPDATE 2-Audience Inc joins list of hurting Samsung suppliers Aug 1 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics supplier Audience Inc warned it faces a loss in the current quarter, joining a growing list of component makers that are hurting as sales of the upmarket Galaxy... 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. Phys Ed How Exercise Changes Fat and Muscle Cells Several striking new studies provide some clarity by showing that exercise seems able to drastically alter how genes operate, perhaps altering the risk for problems like obesity and diabetes. Winners of the PGA Tour Event at Firestone Winners of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio since the tournament was first held as the World Series of Golf in 1976 (U.S. unless stated) Dot Earth Blog Polar Researchers Explain North Pole Lake Scientists who spend weeks each year camped on North Pole sea ice clarify whats wrong with reports of a lake there. Frequent Flier When the Stanley Cup Missed its Connection Phil Pritchard is curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame and Keeper of the Stanley Cup, which he transports to games and events. Scott Happy After Revising His Firestone Goals Having lowered his sights on a second-place finish at this week's Bridgestone Invitational where Tiger Woods is running away with the tournament, Adam Scott was happy with his progress in Saturday's third round. Cricket Aussie PM lambasts umpires Passions run high at the coalface of an Ashes series and the heat clearly affects those at the pinnacle of Australian politics too. Suspect in Crash on California Boardwalk Is Arrested The suspect, Nathan Campbell of Los Angeles, turned himself in to the police after leaving the scene of the crash, which killed one person, on the Venice Beach Boardwalk, police said. Motherlode Blog Saying Good Riddance to the Clean-Plate Club What do you say when your children tell you theyre full? As a family nutrition expert, no matter whats still on the plate and what was eaten, I say nothing at all. Hiring slows in July but jobless rate falls to four-year low WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers slowed their pace of hiring in July but the jobless rate fell anyway, a pair of mixed signals that could make the Federal Reserve more cautious about drawing down its... Arctic thaw could cost $60 trillion A long-trapped store of methane could rapidly speed up global warming if it escapes from the thawing Siberian tundra, adding as much as $60 trillion to the expected costs of climate change, scientists reported Wednesday. Dot Earth Blog The Silent Partner Behind the Shale Energy Boom Taxpayers A closer look at the public investments behind the private success of a shale-fracking pioneer. Canada's Harper insists Keystone XL is important for jobs OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper contradicted on Friday U.S. President Barack Obama's dismissal of the job-creation potential of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, saying the project is important both for jobs and for energy security. Somalis Face a Snag in Lifelines From Abroad Somalia, a nation where 40 percent of the population depends on remittances from abroad, is alarmed by Barclayss plans to suspend the accounts of some money transfer services. Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big. 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. Why Egypt needs the Brotherhood More than a week after the Egyptian military ousted the Islamist-led presidency of Mohamed Morsy, the Muslim Brothers, from which Morsy hails, continue to mobilize their followers on the streets and demand the reinstatement of Morsy. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. 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. Mothballed NASA telescope may get new life as asteroid hunter (Reuters) - NASA is considering re-activating a mothballed space telescope to help find asteroids that could be on a collision course with Earth, according to a senior U.S. space agency official. Deal Keeps U.S. Health Care Contribution for Congress Under the deal, members of Congress and their aides will have to buy insurance through exchanges. 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. Florida Gives Muschamp $250,000 Raise Annually Florida has given coach Will Muschamp a raise after an 11-win season. Avatar Plans Now Include 3 Sequels James Cameron and 20th Century Fox said they expected to begin production next year and release the first of three additional films in December 2017. Syria Bans Use of Foreign Currencies for Business Deals The ban, which carries fines and jail time for those who engage in such transactions without government approval, is an effort to prop up the Syrian pound, whose value has plummeted since 2011.

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