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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Azarenka Continues to Raise Bar for Herself After a rough past couple of months that included a tight loss to Maria Sharapova at the French Open and an injury-enforced withdrawal from Wimbledon, world number three Victoria Azarenka enters the Southern California Open as hungry as ever. Spotify Losses Grow, Despite Successful Expansion A quarter of the streaming services 24 million customers pay for their music, but that hasnt been enough for Spotify to turn a profit. US STOCKS-Wall St rises after no word from Fed on tapering NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended gains in volatile trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve gave no hint that a reduction in the pace of its bond-buying program is imminent. Can legalizing horns save rhinos? South Africa wants to sell some of its $1 billion of stockpiled rhino horns. But will it end poaching, or just encourage the slaughter? QA Verifying Gmail on the Road If you do not have access to your cellphone for Gmails verification process, there is an option to print out a set of codes. As Bayern Meets Barcelona, Guardiola Pivots Bayern Munich was reshaping its team to fit Pep Guardiola years before he arrived as the clubs new coach. Getting in a spin over parking July 31 - The difficulty of parallel parking will be a thing of the past, if the designers of a revolutionary new electric car have their way. The prototype vehicle, designed by Chinese, Taiwanese, and New Zealand engineers, has four separate electrically powered wheels, enabling effortless U-turns and sideways parking at the touch of a button. Jim Drury reports. Small-Business Guide With Sales Collapsing, an Owner Turns to a Consultant A fresh look at sales operations yielded some important benefits. Accenture in talks to acquire rival Booz Co WSJ NEW YORK (Reuters) - Management consulting firm Accenture Plc is in talks to acquire rival Booz Co, a deal that would beef up its strategy and operations consulting services, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. 'Private Benjamin' star Brennan dies Actress Eileen Brennan -- who starred in "Private Benjamin" and other movies -- died Sunday at her home in southern California after battling breast cancer, her management company said. Facebook enables embedded posts Taking a cue from Twitter and services such as its own Instagram, Facebook on Wednesday began rolling out the ability for users to embed posts on their own blogs and websites. Plastic beads are the latest pollution threat to Great Lakes (Reuters) - Tiny plastic beads from beauty products are showing up in North America's Great Lakes, and an environmental group is calling upon companies to stop using the plastic particles. Infant Crushed to Death by Pole Knocked Over in Crash A commuter bus driver was arrested after veering out of control in West New York, N.J., leading to the death of a baby girl. Controlling Emotions Is a Major Goal for McIlroy Rory McIlroy has sponsors logos on his sleeves. He doesn't want his emotions there as well. 'Private Benjamin' star Brennan dies Actress Eileen Brennan -- who starred in "Private Benjamin" and other movies -- died Sunday at her home in southern California after battling breast cancer, her management company said. U.S. auto sales set to maintain hot pace in July DETROIT (Reuters) - Long Island car dealer Gary Brown is enjoying the summer heat brought on by consumers' increasing demand for new cars and trucks, and like the rest of the industry, expects sales in July will continue the trend. Bomb attacks in Iraqi mosques kill nine July 31 - Sunni and Shia mosques are targeted by bombers in Iraq, leaving nine dead and 29 wounded. Lily Grimes reports. Market Ready Should We Build a Fence So Buyers Wont Worry About Privacy? If neighbors can see into a house that is for sale, planting trees may be a better option than having a fence built. Comcast Profit Jumps 28.6% on Growth of Broadband Comcasts second-quarter earnings rose to $1.7 billion, exceeding analysts estimates, helped by the continued growth of the companys broadband Internet and business products. ArtsBeat New York Film Festival Will Open With Captain Phillips Directed by Paul Greengrass and based on real-life events, Captain Phillips stars Tom Hanks as the commanding officer of the Maersk Alabama, a United States-flagged cargo ship that was hijacked by Somali pirates. Can Detroit reinvent itself? Detroit has delcared itself bankrupt, but could there be reason for a revival? Maggie Lake speaks with Bruce Katz from the Brookings Institute to find out. 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. 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. Elizabeth Kennedy, James Schibuk The couple met at Hamilton College. The God of golf It was in the majestic surroundings of Muirfield that the original gold-plated superstar of golf secured his first major title. EDF exits U.S. nuclear, ups earnings outlook PARIS (Reuters) - French utility EDF, the world's biggest operator of nuclear plants, is pulling out of nuclear energy in the United States, bowing to the realities of a market that has been transformed by cheap shale gas. Letters Troubling I.C.U. Stays (1 Letter) A letter to the Editor. Christine Mott, Amir Feder A wedding at the couples country home. Telecom Italia shares drop on capital hike report MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia shares fell more than 5 percent on Wednesday after a media report said the debt-laden phone group was considering a capital increase. Garbage piles up in Santiago July 30 - With trash piling up as garbage collectors enter into their second day of strikes, the government examines options to prevent health risks. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. 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? Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. White House Muted in Response to New Mass Killing of Egyptian Protesters Democratic and Republican lawmakers, while condemning the second mass killing of demonstrators following the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, stopped short of calling for cutting aid to Egypt. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast When America Entered the Good War Lynne Olson discusses her new book, Those Angry Days Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and Americas Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941. Tourist hot spot evacuated in oil spill Waters off the island of Koh Samet turn black as 50,000 liters of crude oil leaks from a pipeline. For males, monogamy can have evolutionary benefits NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whenever a public figure cheats on his wife, pundits can be counted on to trot out the tired old claim that males are simply wired by evolution to be promiscuous. France's Eutelsat buys Mexican satellite company MEXICO CITY, July 31 (Reuters) - France's Eutelsat Communications on Wednesday said it bought Mexico's Satelites Mexicanos (Satmex) in a cash deal worth $1.142 billion, including debt. Inmates escape when Taliban attack Taliban gunmen wearing police uniforms attacked a central jail in northwestern Pakistan early Tuesday, allowing about 175 inmates to escape, authorities said. South Korean Court Tells Japanese Company to Pay for Forced Labor The high court in Busan, in southeastern South Korea, ordered Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to pay $71,800 each to five Koreans forced into work during the colonial period.

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