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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Shameful' treatment of HK refugees On the surface, Hong Kong transmits an image of prosperity, comfort and convenience. Bucks Blog Thursday Reading How Faith Can Affect Therapy How faith can affect mental health therapy, freshening up a kitchen for a home sale, creating your own personal weather station and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. Obama seeks second-term jolt with economic speech GALESBURG, Illinois (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama sought to inject momentum into his economic and domestic policy agenda on Wednesday with a speech designed to clarify his vision for his second term and hammer Republicans in the House of Representatives for getting in his way. Fugitive Snowden's hopes of leaving Moscow airport dashed MOSCOW (Reuters) - Fugitive U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden's hopes of leaving Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport for the first time in a month on Wednesday were dashed when he failed to secure permission from Russia to leave. Will Alex Rodriguez Play for Yankees Again? Alex Rodriguez certainly leads the New York Yankees in headlines this season even though he hasn't played a single major league game. 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. Royal baby a retail giant UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. Hot Korean fashion, where to get it From loud street style to runway chic, these 10 South Korean fashion brands are defining Asia's trendiest looks Andretti Poverty drove me on Don Riddell talks with car racing legend Mario Andretti about his career and his operatic talents. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut Alvarion receives delisting notice from Nasdaq, seeks hearing TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli wireless broadband technology firm Alvarion said it received a letter from Nasdaq's Listing Qualifications Department indicating the company's ordinary shares are subject to delisting. Syrians struggle to find safe haven He escaped the Syrian war, but life's no happier now for 8-year-old Omar who faces hardships in Lebanon. Vontobel sees client inflows at same pace as in H1 GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss bank Vontobel AG has seen private client inflows continuing at the same pace as in the first half of the year, private banking head Peter Fanconi said on Wednesday. Lottery Numbers Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Froome wins Tour de France Britain's Chris Froome wins the 100th Tour de France. CNN's Amanda Davies reports. UPDATE 2-US opens probe into steel pipe imports from 9 countries WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday launched one of its biggest trade investigations in years into charges that manufacturers in South Korea, India and seven other countries are selling steel pipe used by oil and natural gas producers at unfairly low prices in the United States. Nadal challenger makes a splash Pat Cash faces off with Spain's Nicolas Almagro on the sidelines of the Madrid Open. Currents | Housing Renzo Pianos Dream of a Tiny House The architect unveils a prototype house for Vitra. 5 Costa Concordia officials convicted over shipwreck Five crew members were convicted over the shipwreck in Italy that killed 32 people last year -- but only 2 may serve prison time. Footballers and speed The love affair between football stars and flash cars goes back years -- but what does the number of players being hit with driving bans say about footballers' need for speed? Ghana's fiscal pressures could weigh on Eurobond pricing JOHANNESBURG, July 24 (Reuters) - Ghana is set for a successful return to international markets with a $1 billion Eurobond as soon as this week, but the fast-growing West African country has probably missed its moment to get the lowest yield. China's Shenhua drains groundwater for coal project-Greenpeace BEIJING (Reuters) - A project operated by China's largest coal miner, Shenhua Group, has reduced groundwater levels in a region of Inner Mongolia and discharged high levels of toxic wastewater, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said on Tuesday. Caroline Kennedy Picked to Be Ambassador to Japan President Obama moved to give the scion of Americas most enduring political dynasty a diplomatic post that had often gone to political heavyweights. Senate Approves College Student Loan Plan Tying Rates to Markets The plan would tie interest rates for student loans to the financial markets and brings Congress close to resolving a dispute that caused rates to double in July. The Flexitarian The Complex World of Whole Grains, Made Simple Putting half-truths about cooking and taste to rest in the complex world of whole grains. UPDATE 1-Time Warner Cable, Hulu break off talks-sources LOS ANGELES, July 24 (Reuters) - The owners of video streaming site Hulu called off talks with Time Warner Cable Inc over the cable operator's plan to take a 25 percent stake after failing to agree... Russia Says Assad Is Ready for Peace Talks Sergey V. Lavrov, the foreign minister, blamed rebels for stalling and asked the United States for help in the negotiations. Yankees 5, Rangers 4 Yankees Nunez Sets Up A Rare Comeback Win Comeback victories are a rarity for the Yankees this year, but Eduardo Nunez changed that by leading a rally in the ninth to squeeze by the Rangers. Advertising Online, a Cereal Maker Takes an Inclusive Approach General Mills created a cereal lovers group on Facebook that welcomes mentions and even recipes made with cereals made by its competitors. Wawrinka, Monaco, Youzhny Advance at Swiss Open Stanislas Wawrinka advanced to the Swiss Open quarterfinals Wednesday by edging Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain, 7-5, 7-6 (4). Clones Rule as Hollywood Beats Drum at Comic-Con Many of the movies offered to fans in San Diego were sequels or retreads, raising questions on whether more of the same was about all Hollywood had. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. NASCAR's 'Bad Brad' NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport. Murray's historic Wimbledon win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. A golf coaching dynasty Butch Harmon and his son, Claude Harmon III, open up about their family's golf legacy. T Magazine One-Thing Shops | Where You Can Find the Most Beautiful Brushes in Germany In the shadow of a famous German cathedral lies an inviting hole in the wall where a single family has been making brushes of all shapes and sizes for more than a century. Manhattan Apartment Sales Increase Despite Reduced Inventory Concern over the number of available units shrinking to a near record low was allayed by a robust level of transactions. Israel may free Palestinian prisoners Israel has agreed to free a limited number of Palestinian prisoners in a goodwill gesture. Facebook shares soar as users, mobile ads climb SAN FRANCISCO (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. Coping With Wifes Death, a Ranger Is Returning to the Ice Dominic Moore took last season off to care for his wife, who died in January. He recently signed with the Rangers.

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