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News Feed Latest worldwide news Australia's Nine seeks to raise up to $1.1 bln in IPO - report SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) - Australia's Nine Entertainment, owned by two U.S. hedge funds, is looking to raise up to A$1.2 billion ($1.1 billion) in an initial public offering before the end of the... Wrinkle in Health Law Vexes Lawmakers Aides Thousands of Congressional staff members are required to get health insurance through new exchanges, with no obvious way for the government to keep paying its share of the premiums. KCG Holdings sells reverse mortgage unit for $80 million July 30 (Reuters) - KCG Holdings Inc agreed to sell its reverse mortgage business, Urban Financial Group, to an investor group for $80 million, the automated trading firm said on Tuesday. Pakistani Lawmakers Choose Next President The legislators picked Mamnoon Hussain, a Karachi industrialist and the candidate of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharifs party, for the largely ceremonial post. T Magazine On View | Potholes as Art, Garbage as Great Books A new show by Daniel Knorr at Kayne Griffin Corcoran gallery in Los Angeles elevates the banal byproducts of human existence into beautiful objects. The man who could have been Pele? Seven decades before Neymar, a world away from Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, a predecessor to Zico and Socrates, there was a formidable striker who could have rivaled Pele. That man was Heleno de Freitas, a soccer superstar in the days before Brazil ruled the "beautiful game." T Magazine On Beauty | Drip Bars The Latest Craze for Wellness Fanatics Jet-setters are turning to a new cure-all for everyday maladies emdash; intravenous injections of vitamins and electrolytes. Wendi Murdoch Hires a New Lawyer, Suggesting a Divorce May Turn Messy A month after Rupert Murdoch surprised his wife with divorce papers, Wendi Murdoch has hired a lawyer with a track record of representing women separating from powerful men. JPMorgan to pay $410 mln in U.S. power market manipulation probe July 30 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co agreed to pay a civil penalty of $285 million and disgorge $125 million to settle allegations of power market manipulation in California and the Midwest, the latest settlement in a series of high-profile investigations by U.S. federal energy regulators against banks. While Parks Quest Unfolds, a Trailblazer Dies Inbee Park, who could sweep this seasons L.P.G.A. majors, follows the path set by the South Korean Ok-Hee Ku in 1988. Sports Briefing | Tennis Sloane Stephens Loses Opener at Citi Open Sloane Stephens, the No. 2 seed, playing her first match since Wimbledon, fell to unseeded Olga Puchkova in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington. ArtsBeat A Documentary by Teller Explores the Magic of Vermeer Tims Vermeer, a nonfiction film directed by Teller that explores how Jan Vermeer created his photo-realistic paintings in the 1600s, has been acquired by Sony Pictures Classics. Cautious Redskins Force an Eager Griffin Into a Waiting Game The Washington Redskins have been trying to protect the right knee of Robert Griffin III, who said he was willing to take things slow to play in the season opener. French Lick, Ind., Lands 2015 Senior PGA French Lick Resort in southern Indiana will host the 2015 Senior PGA Championship on its Pete Dye Course. U.S. raises concerns over Russian opposition leader conviction July 18 - The White House raised concerns over the conviction of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Foodies, revelers Zagat is here Indecisive foodies have another tool to help them find top-notch eating and drinking destinations. Google on Monday overhauled the Zagat.com website and released new, free Zagat mobile apps for Android and iOS. Currents | Furniture New Uses for Rescued Timber Furniture made in Nicaragua from local tempest-tossed wood. A Farewell to Maxwells, in Reminiscences Todd Abramson, who estimates that he booked more than 200 gigs a year at Maxwells, the little music club in Hoboken that is closing on Wednesday, shares some memorable moments. Stars on treadmill to boost globalization drive Business is booming for English Premier League clubs touring Asia, but is it the best way for their players to prepare for the new season? Our Nixon Uses Hundreds of Reels Shot by Staff Members The new documentary Our Nixon makes use of hundreds of reels of home movies shot by White House staff members. 38 People Killed as Bus Plunges Off Highway in Italy The highway police told state radio that the bus slammed into slowing cars and plunged down a ravine about 160 miles south of Rome. SpaceX wins bid to launch Canadian radar satellites July 30 (Reuters) - Privately owned Space Exploration Technologies was selected to launch a trio of Canadian radar satellites aboard a single Falcon 9 rocket, the company announced on Tuesday. Ivory Culprit in Kenya Ex-Official From U.S. David McNevin, who served as a defense attach at the American Embassy in Nairobi, was stopped at an airport last month with a little less than two pounds of ivory. Schneider nears $5 billion Invensys deal-sources LONDON/NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - France's Schneider Electric is nearing a 3.3 billion pounds ($5.07 billion) deal to acquire British engineer Invensys and could announce the agreement at its results on Wednesday, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Lunch at the White House, and Friendship Is Served Hillary Rodham Clinton was back at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for a private lunch with President Obama, a meeting that the White House said was closed to the press. Jacqueline Wetcher, Michael Katz The bride is an actuary; the groom is a lawyer. Critical Shopper Hasenpfeffer Incorporated Kirna Zabte opens its new downtown home on Broome Street. Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Defraud Broadway Producers A former stockbroker admitted he invented investors and a phantom loan as part of a sham effort to rescue a failed production of Rebecca. Wal-Mart, Google, others back U.S. bill to fight 'patent trolls' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dozens of major U.S. companies, including Morgan Stanley, Google, Wal-Mart and Dell, on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass bills that they said would protect new products against "extortive demands" on patents. Obama meets Israeli, Palestinian negotiators WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama met privately on Tuesday with lead Israeli and Palestinian negotiators the day after they restarted long-stalled peace negotiations in Washington, a White House official said. T Magazine Feeling For | A Sexy Clutch Thats Fit for a Duchess (and New Mom) This glam bag from Valentino would make the perfect birth present for Kate Middleton. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... Can racism ever be beaten? Watching dozens of crazed supporters trying to set fire to a stadium makes you question your love of football. U.S. Says Rwanda Aids Congo Rebels Recent clashes between the M23 rebels and troops belonging to the Democratic Republic of Congo have heightened concern about reviving violence in the region. Letter From Europe A Cash Lure Cast From the Temple The archbishop of Canterbury is waging war on Wonga, one of the biggest high-interest lenders, with the aim to drive the company out of business. White Sox Push Back Peavy's Start Amid Trade Talk Jake Peavy went from starting to sitting and still waiting. 38 People Killed as Bus Plunges Off Highway in Italy The highway police told state radio that the bus slammed into slowing cars and plunged down a ravine about 160 miles south of Rome. Oil States plans to spin off accommodations unit into publicly traded company July 30 (Reuters) - Oilfield services provider Oil States International Inc said its board had approved a plan to spin off the company's accommodations business into a standalone, publicly traded company. Seoul shares seen edging higher, market cautious as Fed awaited SEOUL, July 31 (Reuters) - Seoul shares may open higher on Wednesday after a largely positive lead from Wall Street overnight, but investors will remain cautious ahead of the a U.S. Federal Reserve... Pop star Miley Cyrus says she's no "twerk queen" LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. pop singer and former Disney television child star Miley Cyrus brushed off any suggestions that dropping her squeaky clean image was a sign she was "going off the rails".

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