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News Feed Latest worldwide news Paula Deens Cook Tells of Slights, Steeped in History Dora Charles, who lives in an aging trailer home on the outskirts of Savannah, said Paula Deen held out the promise that together, they might get rich one day. Federer facing new world order As Britain celebrates Andy Murray's Wimbledon title, things aren't going quite as well for Roger Federer as he slumps to his lowest world ranking in 10 years. Murray wins Wimbledon CNN's Pedro Pinto talks to Andy Murray who made history by becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936. U.S., in Sign of Displeasure, Halts F-16 Delivery to Egypt Aides said President Obama wanted to signal his dismay to the military-led government about the chaotic situation since the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi. The Hunt In Carnegie Hill, a Not-So-New Low-Rise Christina Giannini wanted a prewar building, a low floor, and something dog-friendly. The Lede Spanish Train Crash Captured on Video Security-camera footage leaked to the public via YouTube captured the moment on Wednesday that a passenger train derailed outside Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, killing at least 80 people. The life of a tennis umpire CNN's Christina MacFarlane shows us what it takes to be an umpire at Roland Garros. Briefly Education U.S. Online Course Provider Tries to Enter China Market Two Shanghai universities say they will be working with Coursera, though the company says contracts are not yet finalized. A Month in the Country, as Experienced at Age 20 The chief dance critic of The New York Times recalls being mesmerized by Lynn Seymour and Anthony Dowell in Frederick Ashtons ballet A Month in the Country, introduced in 1976. T Magazine Feeling For | Wireless Portable Speakers That Will Dress Up Any Room The new line Grain Audio encases its audio products in solid walnut, infusing technology with an appealing dose of design. UPDATE 1-Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf spill evidence July 25 (Reuters) - Halliburton Co has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday. Obama Nominates Caroline Kennedy to be Ambassador to Japan President Obama moved to give the scion of Americas most enduring political dynasty a diplomatic post that had often gone to political heavyweights. FOREX-Dollar eases, but stays above 1-mth low as U.S. yields rise SINGAPORE, July 25 (Reuters) - The dollar eased versus a basket of currencies on Thursday but stayed above a recent one-month low after a rise in U.S. bond yields reminded investors that the Federal... Last of HK's outdoor food stalls Decades of urban transformation have decimated Hong Kong's throngs of dai pai dong, supplanting them with glitzy malls and big name eateries. Clowney, Jay-Z Talks Were Within NCAA Rules A South Carolina spokesman says the school found no impermissible contact between All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Jay-Z, the rap mogul turned sports agency head. Bits Blog LaHood Says Companies Must Wake Up to Distracted Driving Ray LaHood, the former transportation secretary, said that he wanted to see the tech and car industries consistently warn consumers about the risks, just as beer companies have done with drunken driving. For Combat Veterans, Life During Ice Time The Fort Bragg Patriots are an amateur ice hockey team made up primarily of active-duty combat veterans. Oahu bans smoking at the beach What's better than hanging out in Hawaii and enjoying a warm heater on the beach? India Ink An Acid Attack Survivor Helps India Change Its Laws The resilience of an Indian acid attack survivor makes the countrys Supreme Court amend Indias criminal law. Sauers Leads Senior British Open After 1st Round Gene Sauers mastered a stiff breeze to shoot a 3-under 67 Thursday for a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Senior British Open. T Magazine In Store | Out with F.S.C. Barber, in with Fellow Barber The mens grooming mini-empire F.S.C. Barber is transforming into Fellow Barber, with a new SoHo store, a sleeker look and a fresh slate of products and services. Iraqi man marries woman more than four times his junior July 18 - A 92-year-old man marries a 22-year-old woman in an Iraqi village. Tara Cleary reports. Quentin, Guzman Homer as Padres Beat Brewers Carlos Quentin and Jesus Guzman homered and the San Diego Padres got 16 hits Thursday on their way to a 10-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Dance Performance Art Without Longueurs For their series TAB, Stephanie Browne, a visual artist, and Kay Ottinger, a dancer, focus on a facet of a show that some producers of performance art ignore the audience. Nadal on historic win World Sport's Amanda Davies chats with 2013 French Open champion Rafael Nadal. Blackstone buys 125.5 mln euros of Madrid protected housing MADRID, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. fund Blackstone has bought 18 protected rent housing blocks from Madrid city council for 125.5 million euros ($165.89 million), the council said on Wednesday, in one... Obama Nominates Caroline Kennedy to Be Ambassador to Japan President Obama moved to give a scion of Americas most enduring political dynasty a diplomatic post that had often gone to political heavyweights. Smithfield's China deal spurs heparin heart drug safety concerns WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are concerned a Chinese company's planned $4.7 billion acquisition of pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc could affect the safety and availability of heparin, a blood-thinner widely used in heart surgery and kidney dialysis that is derived from pig intestines. Mandela Said to Be Steadily Improving on His 95th Birthday After weeks battling critical illness, Nelson Mandela spent his 95th birthday in the hospital on Thursday, and South Africans across the country celebrated Mandela Day. How Detroit can rise again Bruce Katz and Jennifer Bradley say cities like Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Akron have reinvented themselves with smart public, private and civic leadership. Detroit can too Economic activity gauge steady near five-year high WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of future U.S. economic activity held at a near five-year high, pointing to an economy that continues to grow at a moderate pace. RBS commissions review of UK small business lending LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has commissioned a review of its lending to small businesses, responding to concerns of a shortage of finance in a sector seen as vital to Britain's... UPDATE 1-Time Warner Cable gets new CEO as industry ponders deals July 25 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc's longtime chief executive and chairman, Glenn Britt, will step down at the end of the year and be replaced by Robert Marcus, the company's second in... Stewart on U.S. Grand Prix Racing legend Jackie Stewart gives his thoughts on the United States Grand Prix and how the title race may end. Delle Donne Sustains Concussion in Skys Loss The head of the Sky rookie Elena Delle Donne hit the knee of Kia Vaughn while she was going for a loose ball, Mystics Coach Mike Thibault said. She is questionable for the All-Star Game. Women's success linked to America's Nancy Pelosi and Rosa DeLauro say women and their families are worse off than ever, and we need to address their economic needs with new policies. Should University Systems Be Graded, Too? Depending on whom you ask, a proposed international testing system will either be the next big thing in higher education or a pointless, expensive exercise. Running the Tour de France A woman is running the Tour de France course for charity -- an 11-week feat of endurance with no known precedent. Doctor and Patient When the Patient Is Racist Since Hippocrates, physicians have embraced the ideal of caring for all patients, regardless of who they might be. But what does the doctor do when the patient discriminates? Pat Cash on Murray triumph CNN's Open Court presenter Pat Cash reacts to Andy Murray's Wimbledon win.

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