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News Feed Latest worldwide news London 2012 legacy? Most Britons believe the billions spent on the London Olympics was worth it -- but economists say real benefits could be years away. On Location | Sagaponack, N.Y. Ross Bleckner Wipes the Canvas Clean The painter removes every trace of his beach houses previous owner. Truman Who? Should Reddit Be Blamed for the Spreading of a Smear? When the Sunil Tripathi rumor went viral after the Boston Marathon bombing, it laid bare the dysfunctional codependence between new and old media. ArtsBeat Popcast Pitchfork Post-Mortem Jon Caramanica and Ben Ratliff discuss the prevailing themes of last weekends Pitchfork Music Festival. Weiner mayoral campaign falters; woman details sex chats NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anthony Weiner's New York mayoral campaign took a beating on Thursday as he lost his lead in a new poll and admitted to sending lewd online messages to up to three women since he resigned from Congress over such behavior two years ago. WRAPUP 2-SAC Capital pleads not guilty; reinsurance unit eyed July 26 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund pleaded not guilty on Friday to insider trading charges in federal court, as questions also surfaced about the future of SAC Capital's Bermuda-based reinsurance unit, SAC Re. DealBook SAC Capital Advisors Is Indicted, and Called a Magnet for Cheating Federal authorities have delivered a crippling blow to one of Wall Streets most successful firms, which has drawn government scrutiny for more than a decade. QA Sharing Files With Mac and iPad Tips for transferring a Word file between a laptop and iPad, and how to reduce e-mail from Twitter. UPDATE 2-U.S. FDA proposes food companies verify safety of imports (Adds comment from food groups, lawmaker, FDA comment period) By Carey Gillam July 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on Friday that would require food companies to verify that the products they import meet certain safety standards. The rules are the latest in a series proposed under the Food Safety Modernization Act, which was signed in 2011 and represents the most sweeping food safety reform in more than 70 years. More than 3,000 people in the U Mets 11, Nationals 0 (Game 1) Forgotten Youngster Gives Mets a Great Boost Daniel Murphy drove in a career-high five runs and Jenrry Mejia pitched seven innings in his season debut as the Mets defeated the Nationals in the opener of a doubleheader. Mexico's ICA reports sharp loss in 2nd-qtr MEXICO CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - Mexican construction company ICA reported a 500.9 million peso net loss in the second quarter, the company said in a filing with the Mexican stock exchange on Friday. CBS and Time Warner Cable Call a Timeout in Dispute The network and cable company announced late Wednesday that they had agreed to an extension of their current contract, as they continue to wrangle over fees for CBS programs. Case Study A Bakery Is Relieved to Have the Employer Mandate Delayed So far, the insurance plans Rachel Shein has reviewed have not seemed terribly attractive for her business. Congressman Vows to Introduce Bill on Radio Royalties Representative Melvin L. Watt, a Democrat from North Carolina, says the measure is an effort to get payment for record companies and artists whose music is played on AM or FM radio. Vilanova Stepping Down as Barcelonas Coach Because of Cancer Tito Vilanova, who has throat cancer, had twice previously had to take a medical break from his duties at Barcelona, once as an assistant and again as the clubs manager. Advertising Apples Move Into TV Relies on Cooperation With Industry Leaders Apples steps to reimagine television, like teaming up with ESPN, stand in stark contrast to efforts by Google to compete with established companies. Throwback lodging Stay in the past As often as we talk about "getting away from it all," it's rare to find a retreat that drops us in another era. Most accommodations assume guests need soft sheets, WiFi and a certain predictability to feel at home. Undeterred by Taliban, climbers scale Pakistan's Killer Mountain ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - When Taliban gunmen mowed down a group of foreign climbers last month, Romanian mountaineer Zsolt Torok was perched on an icy flank of Pakistan's second-highest peak oblivious... Germany braces for heat wave July 26 - German officials are warning locals to limit their time outside ahead of a heatwave this weekend which is forecast to bring record high temperatures. Deborah Gembara reports. Cat-and-mouse in Zimbabwe's election cyberwar HARARE, July 26 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's government has blocked mass SMS bursts ahead of next week's election, hobbling a powerful source of non-official information in the tightly controlled southern African state, activists and a phone company source said on Friday. Mandela shows 'sustained improvement' Former South African leader Nelson Mandela still is in critical condition at a Pretoria hospital but "shows sustained improvement," the office of South African President Jacob Zuma said Monday. Ad firms Publicis, Omnicom in merger talks - report July 26 (Reuters) - Advertising groups Publicis Groupe SA and Omnicom Group Inc are in late-stage merger talks, Bloomberg reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter. Sports Briefing | Football Browns Sign Their Top Draft Pick, Mingo Cleveland signed linebacker Barkevious Mingo, the No. 6 overall pick in this years N.F.L. draft from Louisiana State, to a four-year contract. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. Japan's Meiji Yasuda agrees to buy 15 pct stake in Thai Life TOKYO/HONG KONG, July 26 (Reuters) - Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co said on Friday it has agreed to buy a 15 percent stake in Thai Life Insurance Co as Japanese insurers step up their presence in... Griner Up for WNBA Adding Dunk Contest Brittney Griner's eyes lighted up at the thought of the WNBA adding a dunk contest to its All-Star weekend festivities. Obama likely won't announce Fed chair pick until fall official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House moved on Friday to damp down speculation about President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Federal Reserve when current Chairman Ben Bernanke's term expires, saying no decision has been made and no announcement is likely until the fall. Los Angeles-area campgrounds closed after squirrel found with plague LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Authorities have evacuated and shut down a section of a national forest outside Los Angeles for at least a week after a ground squirrel was found there infected with the plague, county public health officials said on Thursday. U.S. Letter Says Leaker Wont Face Death Penalty In a letter to the Russian minister of justice, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said the United States was also willing to issue a passport to Edward J. Snowden so he could return to the country. SE Asia Stocks-Philippine leads amid rating hopes; late-buying lifts Thai stocks BANGKOK, July 26 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stocks ended flat to weaker in a lacklustre session on Friday, awaiting directions on the U.S. stimulus from the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week, but Thai stock market gained on late buying in beaten-down stocks. Thai SET index climbed 1.4 percent to 1,476.71, reversing Thursday's 3 percent drop amid political concerns. Advanced Info Service, top actively traded and a short selling target on the previous session, jumped 2.5 percent Stolen Backhoe Couldnt Reach A.T.M.s Cash, Police Say Two especially hard-working thieves used a piece of heavy equipment to try to get money from an automated teller machine in Queens, but came up empty. MAC Remains Stable Amid Realignment Drama The Mid-American Conference will have a hard time topping the last 12 months, when Northern Illinois made it to the Orange Bowl and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher was the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Citi Fields Neighbors to Protest Evictions Before All-Star Game A group of business owners unhappy at being displaced in Willets Point, Queens, are expected to air their frustrations near the stadium. Polar Thaw Opens Shortcut for Russian Natural Gas Less ice along the Northeast Passage means Russian energy companies have more places to drill and a clear shipping lane to reach customers in China. Bloomberg cancels its new wealth management product (Reuters) - Bloomberg LP is canceling its new wealth management service, BloombergBlack, before it hits the market. Museum Welcomes Wikipedia Editors A group of volunteers met at the Smithsonian Institutions American Art Museum for a daylong edit-athon to expand and improve the Smithsonians Wikipedia entries. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Chicagos Balanced Attack Sinks the Liberty The Sky rookie Elena Delle Donne finished with a career-low 7 points, but Chicago had five scorers in double digits. SeaWorlds Unusual Retort to a Critical Documentary SeaWorld Entertainment began an aggressive public pushback against the new documentary Blackfish, which makes the case that orca whales in captivity suffer physical and mental distress. Sarah Butlers Ten Things Ive Learnt About Love Sarah Butlers novel alternates between a rootless woman and the father shes never known. Google's $35 device Video to your TV Google has a simple and inexpensive new way to stream Internet videos on your TV.

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