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News Feed Latest worldwide news After Protest, China Cancels Plans for Uranium Plant The decision not to proceed with a uranium processing plant could complicate Chinas plans to rely more on nuclear energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Kings Sign Captain Brown to Eight-Year Extension Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown has signed an eight-year contract extension, joining a number of key players committed to the club long-term, the National Hockey League team said on Thursday. 9 in Deportation Protest Are Held in Bid to Re-enter U.S. The young immigrants who had lived in the United States illegally were in custody after they tried to return to the country through Arizona without documents. Phys Ed Can You Get Too Much Exercise? The Vasaloppet ski marathon provides a convenient venue for studying the impacts of intense, prolonged aerobic exertion on the human body. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ steady near one-month high * C$ at C$1.0276 to US$, or 97.31 U.S. cents * Holding near one-month high as retail boost lingers * Bond prices mixed By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO, July 24 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar clung close... Leland Mitchell, Who Defied Racism on the Basketball Court, Dies at 72 A decision by Mitchell and his teammates to play in a N.C.A.A. tournament despite opposition was widely seen as the beginning of the end of segregation in college sports. EMC profit matches estimates as cloud software unit shines (Reuters) - EMC Corp , the world's largest data storage equipment maker, reported quarterly profit that met analysts' expectations, helped by growth at its cloud software unit, VMware Inc . Fantasy Football Sleeper and Breakout Candidates at Wide Receiver and Tight End Cecil Shorts, Michael Floyd and Rueben Randle are among the players who are being overlooked and who could potentially breakout in 2013. Bruins Sign Gritty Bergeron to Eight-Year Extension Patrice Bergeron, who led the Boston Bruins in post-season goals and played the Stanley Cup Finals with a punctured lung, was rewarded with an eight-year $52 million contract extension, the NHL team said on Friday. 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. GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. No clear benefit of single incision surgery ob-gyns NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Research so far has not found obvious advantages to minimally invasive surgery involving just one cut, according to a leading organization of women's doctors. UPDATE 1-Telefonica, KPN deal could be cleared with conditions * Telefonica-KPN tie-up seen a watershed for European sector Gadgetwise Camera Lenses That Do Your Bidding Sigmas new line of lenses can be programmed to capture specific types of shots. Home Grown Talent Hope to Harvest Canadian Win Nineteen Canadians will tee it up on Thursday to begin what is quickly becoming an Andy Murray-esque pursuit and become the first home grown winner of the Canadian Open in 59 years. Singer-songwriter Roy Harper rediscovers youth - and vice versa LONDON (Reuters) - After decades as a critically acclaimed but fringe figure in music, British singer-songwriter Roy Harper is suddenly finding himself in demand. Green Column A Carbon Tax by Any Other Name Australia is changing from a carbon tax system to a cap-and-trade system, a change in methodology but not necessarily in mission. In Performance Rory OMalley of Nobody Loves You Mr. OMalley, who plays Evan, a reality TV fan, sings The Twitter Song, in which he tweets during an episode of his favorite dating show. CORRECTED-Wealth management boosts Ameriprise profit (Corrects 4th bullet point to insert words "and administration"; Corrects second paragraph to read "total client assets" from "assets under management") Hong Kong Seizes Smuggled Elephant Tusks The seizure of 1,148 tusks underscored the challenges facing Africas dwindling elephant populations as rising prosperity in Asia leads to greater demand for ivory. Missile Crisis II? Not exactly The weapons seized on a North Korean ship in Panama are more suited to a Cold War museum than a 21st century arsenal, say experts. Rodriguez Angers Yankees A challenge by Alex Rodriguez to the team physician over his diagnosis of an injury has infuriated the Yankees. Breakingviews Japan joins TPP but no BRICs yet in this bloc July 24 - With Japan joining the new Trans-Pacific Partnership bloc, it's Tokyo and Washington setting the agenda for 21st century commerce, says Breakingviews' Andy Mukherjee. But will the BRICs play along? Ultra-Orthodox Candidates Elected as Israels Chief Rabbis Two candidates backed by ultra-Orthodox parties were elected as Israels chief rabbis, defeating a rabbi who had promised, in an aggressive campaign, to transform the troubled rabbinate. ArtsBeat Alex Gibney Documentary on Lance Armstrong Is Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics Alex Gibneys film The Armstrong Lie includes interviews with the cyclist as well as former teammates and doctors, among others. Beating the 'French Open curse' Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras explain why the French Open was so tough to win. Frederik Pleitgen reports. Scandals close K-Pop soldier unit From unauthorized dates to drunken massage parlor trips, some of South Korea's biggest K-Pop stars have been giving the military a bad name -- and now the top brass has had enough. Bernanke tells Congress Fed flexible on bond buying WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday the U.S. central bank still expects to start scaling back its massive bond purchase program later this year, but he left... Former policeman turned actor Dennis Farina dies at 69 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dennis Farina, the former Chicago cop turned film and TV actor best known for his role as wise-cracking detective Joe Fontana on the hit NBC police drama "Law Order," died in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Monday, his publicist said. He was 69. British royal baby dominates world media - like it or not LONDON (Reuters) - From live TV coverage of a hospital door to a gaggle of royal baby experts, the world's media was in a frenzy on Monday over the arrival of the future heir to the British throne, offering moment-by-moment coverage if very little actual news. Mets 4, Braves 1 Davis Hears Boos, Then Drives In the Go-Ahead Run Ike Daviss run-scoring double in the sixth helped propel the Mets past the Braves at Citi Field. Austin Claims First Title in Six Years With Playoff Win Woody Austin birdied the first extra hole in a three-way playoff with Daniel Summerhays and Cameron Beckman to win the Sanderson Farms Championship at Annandale Golf Club in Madison, Mississippi on Sunday. A minute with Wong Kar Wai on 'The Grandmaster' and Kung Fu LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The... Pedroia Signs Eight-Year Deal With Red Sox All-Star second baseman Dustin Pedroia signed an eight-year contract extension with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, all but ensuring he will fulfill a dream of spending his entire career with the Major League Baseball team. Lester Pitches Red Sox to 6-2 Win Over Rays Extra rest helped Jon Lester slow down the Tampa Bay surge that nearly knocked Boston out of first place. N. Korea's games Show like no other A record number of tourists are expected to flock to Pyongyang for the spectacular mass games. Gadgetwise A Tablet Keyboard With a Few New Angles The Zagg iPad Mini Folio, a keyboard cover, makes an iPad Mini seem more like a laptop. Ohio plastic-wrapped bodies identified The identification of a second woman found dead in Ohio prompted her mother, whose son was slain seven months ago, to plead for prayers. UPDATE 2-Visa raises outlook as card spending accelerates July 24 (Reuters) - Visa Inc's quarterly profit beat estimates as people spent more using its cards, and the largest credit and debit card network raised its full-year outlook for revenue and earnings. Well Omega-3s May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have many health benefits. But they may have risks as well, including an increased risk for prostate cancer.

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