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News Feed Latest worldwide news Next Steps in Bloombergs Obesity Fight Up the Stairs Continuing his campaign for healthy living, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is urging New Yorkers to forgo elevators. Recari Outduels Creamer to Win Marathon Classic Beatriz Recari isn't so bold as to place herself among the greatest LPGA Tour players. 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... Former aide sues San Diego mayor, charging sexual harassment SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, facing pressure to resign over allegations of making lewd comments and unwanted advances toward women, was hit with a sexual harassment lawsuit on Monday by a former aide who accused the 70-year-old politician of asking her to "get naked" and kiss him. Embracing Tablets, Comic Book Publishers Cash In on a Digital Revolution The market is surging, with digital sales of comic books almost tripling in a years time. Bits Blog As Detroit Wobbles, So Does Microsoft It seems almost appropriate that Microsoft delivered one of its worst financial performances in memory on the same day that Detroit became the largest American city to file for bankruptcy. 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. Snowden 5 things to do while waiting Fugitive Edward Snowden remains in the transit lounge of Russia's Sheremetyevo International Airport -- here's how he might be killing time Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... NEWSMAKER Liberian stability will bring foreign investment Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says political stability and targeted double-digit growth will increase foreign interest, and is confident companies like Chevron and Exxon will invest there. Women on male-only courses CNN's Christina MacFarlane reports on the all-male clubs which still exist. Bert Trautmann, Who Won Iron Cross and F.A. Cup, Dies at 89 Mr. Trautmann, who once played with a broken neck, said that his training as a paratrooper had made it easy to perform acrobatic dives as a goalkeeper. Sports Briefing | Football Nike Offers Apology for Panther T-shirt Error The company apologize for making a Carolina Panthers T-shirt which included a blue silhouette of the state of South Carolina and the letters NC. Stakhovsky Loses in 1st Round at Swiss Open Sergiy Stakhovsky lost his fourth straight match since beating Roger Federer at Wimbledon, falling in the first round of the Swiss Open on Monday. Dot Earth Blog A Girl With a Book Malalas Day at the United Nations Malala, unfazed by an assassination attempt, brings her campaign for the right to learn to the United Nations. The Lede British Royal Family Announces Birth of a Prince The British royal family announced that the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a son at 424 p.m. local time in London on Monday. US STOCKS-SP 500 breaks winning streak, but UTX buoys Dow * UTX shares hit all-time high and lift the Dow industrials Syria's opposition leaders lobby Paris for advanced weapons PARIS (Reuters) - Syria's opposition coalition said on Tuesday it still did not have enough sophisticated weapons to turn the tide against forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and would try to convince Paris to provide more military help. Cisco to buy security software maker Sourcefire for $2.7 bln July 23 (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc said it will buy software maker Sourcefire Inc for about $2.7 billion in cash to boost its network security offerings. Gap accused of 'bullying' Gap serves a legal notice to an Indian entrepreneur alleging trademark infringement, as CNN's Sumnima Udas reports. Socialite Astor's swindler son may get medical parole from jail NEW YORK (Reuters) - The elderly son of Brooke Astor, who is one month into a prison sentence for swindling his late philanthropist mother, has been granted an interview for possible medical parole, a Department of Corrections spokesman said on Tuesday. U.S. SEC charges Texas man with running Bitcoin Ponzi scheme WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators on Tuesday charged a Texas man with running a Ponzi scheme by offering Bitcoin virtual currency investments over the Internet and pocketing... Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. Braun banned for rest of season for doping (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) has suspended former National League most valuable player Ryan Braun for the rest of the 2013 season for violating the league's joint drug prevention and treatment program. Henchman accuses Boston mob boss 'Whitey' Bulger of pedophilia BOSTON (Reuters) - During the seven weeks of his trial, James "Whitey" Bulger has been called a murderer, drug dealer and, most galling to the former Boston mob boss, a "rat," for informing the FBI about other criminal gangs so he could operate with impunity. Well The Kitchen as a Pollution Hazard Cooking is a major source of indoor pollution, promoting a need for better ventilation standards. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. UPDATE 1-Senators balk at senior U.S. lawmakers' tax reform drive WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - Despite talk about tax reform, U.S. senators are largely shrugging off a request that they present specific ideas for rewriting a tax code that has grown to more than 70,000 pages since it was last revamped 27 years ago. Mickelson Faces Huge Task to Seal Sweep of Majors-Player Nine-times major champion Gary Player believes Phil Mickelson faces a "monumental task" to achieve a clean sweep of major wins and said it would be "eating him alive" if he was perennial nearly-man Lee Westwood. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. UPDATE 3-'Arrested' bump disappoints Netflix investors, shares drop (Rewrites lead; adds comments from Netflix executives, updates share price) Square Feet Mormon-Backed Mall Breathes Life into Salt Lake City A luxury retail and residential development built in the shadow of the Salt Lake Temple draws visitors and shoppers, but gets mixed reactions from Mormons. Dubai offers gold to fight obesity epidemic DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's government will pay residents in gold for losing those extra pounds as part of a government campaign to fight growing obesity in the Gulf Arab emirate. How horses inspired great art The animal kingdom is full of big beasts, but it's the graceful nature of the horse which speaks loudest on the artist's canvas. Pregnant and homeless The real cost Martha Ryan couldn't believe it. She had never heard of women who were pregnant and homeless. But in one night, she met three. 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. Zimbabwe election crackdown Zimbabwe is cracking down on human rights lawyers and activists ahead of the country's upcoming elections. DealBook JPMorgan Executive May Escape Penalty While the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and JPMorgan are negotiating a settlement, Blythe Masters, a top bank executive, is not expected to face a separate action. John Kerry's bold push for peace David Rothkopf says the Arab-Israeli conflict seems as intractable as ever, but the secretary of state's valiant bid to put it back on table is worth a try -- and could work. Letters Weighing Quality of Life (1 Letter) A letter to the Editor.

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