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News Feed Latest worldwide news Strong iPhone sales buoy Apple's third quarter, shares climb SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sales of Apple Inc's iPhone trumped Wall Street estimates after U.S. shipments soared 51 percent in the third quarter, lifting its stock 5 percent even as profit fell. Ideas to Bolster Power Grid Run Up Against the Systems Many Owners A fragmented system, with conflicting interests, poses hurdles for improvements that the past three presidents have called a priority. 10 most controversial Wikipedia pages They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well. At Home With George McDonald A Mayoral Candidate Reflects on the Mosaic of His Life Grand Central Terminal has been a touchstone of sorts throughout George McDonalds life. Now he has a house that matches it. National Briefing | Washington McCain Wont Delay Renomination for Chairman of Joint Chiefs Senator John McCain said Tuesday that he was lifting his hold on Gen. Martin E. Dempseys nomination for a second term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | July 19, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Weaver Gives Up 2 Hits and Angels Beat Twins 1-0 Jered Weaver outpitched Mike Pelfrey with eight innings of two-hit ball and Albert Pujols drove in the only run, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Gay or bisexual? Spider-Man explains Spider-Man himself, Andrew Garfield, explains to CNN why the famous superhero could be portrayed as gay or bisexual. UPDATE 2-Cheesecake Factory posts profit miss, shares fall LOS ANGELES, July 24 (Reuters) - Cheesecake Factory Inc on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit that missed Wall Street's expectations because of softer-than-expected sales at established restaurants, and its shares fell almost 6 percent. Legacy on Line in Fierce Drive on Health Law With the health care rollout on Oct. 1, an Obama administration team of political operators and data-crunching technocrats is working to sell the law to Americans. Back-to-Back Losses, the First in a Month The Dow and the Standard Poors 500-stock index both closed lower Tuesday after a glum earnings report from Caterpillar. Motorsport Austrian GP to return? Red Bull, whose Formula One team has won the drivers' and constructors' titles for the past three years, could have a home race in Austria from 2014. App Smart Apps for Arts and Crafts Projects for Families Apps like Foldify and PaperChibi are jammed with arts and crafts ideas that let you and your children create real-life playthings. London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. N.F.L. Discovers That a Year-Round Spotlight Can Have a Glare N.F.L. teams this week open training camps, and not a moment too soon after an off-season of often disturbing events. Revelations by Rowling J. K. Rowling, of Harry Potter fame, shared a bit of the back story of her new book, written as Robert Galbraith. What lending reforms? China's new rules don't measure up July 22 - A cut in the floor for lending rates won't see cheaper credit for most small borrowers in China. The real beneficiaries? Failing corporates looking for a credit handout, says Breakingviews' John Foley The Lede Video of Clashes in Brazil Appears to Show Police Infiltrators Among Protesters Supporters of Brazils protest movement and the police in Rio de Janeiro spent much of Tuesday arguing online over which side was to blame for violence at a demonstration on Monday. Cross Cuts How Walter White Found His Inner Sociopath Hiding in plain sight for five seasons, Walter White, the protagonist of Breaking Bad, is televisions ultimate dark entrepreneur. City Room July 24 Where the Candidates Are Today The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance. Movie Review Nina Davenport Has a Baby on Her Own in First Comes Love First Comes Love chronicles a Brooklyn filmmakers journey to motherhood through a sperm donor. Biden Urges Closer Cooperation With Indias Business Elite Speaking in Mumbai, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said he sees a historic opportunity to improve ties, but India must open up its economy more. Manziel Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charge Texas AM quarterback Johnny Manziel pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor stemming from a 2012 bar fight near campus, closing a case that had dogged his Heisman Trophy-winning season. Movie Review Surreal Song and Dance in The Rooftop Romance, rivalry and urban fantasy unfold in The Rooftop, a musical action film that pays homage to everyone from Busby Berkeley to to the Coen brothers. Earnings Reports Offer No Clear Signals, So Markets Meander Following uneven corporate earnings news, most major indexes closed slightly lower. Czechs seize 24 rhino horns, charge 16 traffickers PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech authorities seized 24 white rhino horns and charged 16 suspected members of an international ring smuggling the prized material to Asia, the customs department said on Tuesday. Living Golf meets Bubba Watson A sneak preview of Living Golf's shoot with defending Masters champion Bubba Watson. Listening Post U.S. Urged to Adopt Policy Justifying Intervention A new report argues that the Obama administration should embrace a principle known as responsibility to protect, which it has ignored during two and a half years of civil war in Syria. UPDATE 3-Facebook shares soar as users, mobile ads climb SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc delivered strong evidence it can thrive on smartphones and tablets on Wednesday, reporting a much better-than-anticipated surge in mobile advertising revenue in the second quarter that ignited a 20 percent share rally. T Magazine After Hours | Jinkx Monsoons Joyfully Cracked Ode to Vaudeville The drag queen Jinkx Monsoon, who achieved notoriety on RuPauls Drag Race, mounts a charmingly over-the-top show in Manhattan. Well Farmers Market Chickens Higher in Bacteria Up to 52 percent of grocery store chickens tested positive for bacteria that can cause food poisoning. But chickens bought at farmers markets were the most contaminated of all, according to a small study in Pennsylvania. Girl amuses dolphin A girl's impromptu gymnastics performance appears to amuse her audience. U.S. film, TV actors to honor Rita Moreno with lifetime award LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Screen Actors Guild, which represents film, television and other performers in the United States, on Monday said Rita Moreno will receive its lifetime achievement award at its annual awards ceremony in January. 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. Plane flying too low, and too slow NTSB July 10 - Investigators release new information into the deadly Asiana plane crash in San Francisco. Julie Noce reports. Somali lawmaker's car bombed; 1 dead At least one person was killed in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu on Wednesday when a bomb hidden in a lawmaker's car blew up, authorities said. Options action suggests Apple earnings will not roil its shares NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is not expected to show a big post-earnings swing when it reports fiscal third-quarter results after the closing bell on Tuesday, but this could also mean investors are under-hedged in case the company delivers a shock. Death toll from ethnic clashes in Guinea hits 98 CONAKRY (Reuters) - Three days of ethnic violence in Guinea last week left 98 people dead, nearly double the previous death toll, the government said on Wednesday. U.S. House rejects NSA phone curbs The U.S. House on Wednesday narrowly defeated a proposal to sharply restrict the National Security Agency's phone surveillance program that was exposed by Edward Snowden. Seles turns novelist Nine-time grand slam champion Monica Seles talks to CNN about tennis and her new novel.

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