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News Feed Latest worldwide news United States 1, Panama 0 One Goal, but Plenty for U.S. to Celebrate in Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan was the driving force behind Brek Sheas goal, which broke a scoreless tie in a game marked by sluggish play and gave the United States its fifth Gold Cup title. News Analysis Quiet Rivalry Over the Next Fed Leader Comes Out of the Shadows The choice of the nations most powerful technocrat, the head of the Federal Reserve, has rarely generated this much public anticipation or political debate. Aberdeen, a City With One Foot on the Seafloor Since the early 1970s, Aberdeen, Scotland, has evolved from a gritty fishing town into the world's center of innovation in technology for the offshore energy industry. Ex-Bank of America trader launches credit hedge fund - source LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran credit trader Iftikhar Ali is launching his own hedge fund firm, a source close to the new company told Reuters, as traders look to cash in on turbulent bond markets. Castro's son I won't visit dad In his first television interview, Ariel Castro's son said Monday that his dad belongs in prison for the rest of his life and he doesn't plan on ever visiting him. U.S. says probe of GMO wheat finds no new contamination July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. government investigators said on Monday they still have few answers as to how an unapproved genetically altered wheat developed by Monsanto was found this spring growing in an Oregon farm field, but said no further contamination has been detected and no biotech wheat appears to be in commercial supplies. Al Qaeda group kidnaps Italian priest in Syria activists AMMAN (Reuters) - Al Qaeda-linked fighters in the rebel-held eastern Syrian city of Raqqa on Tuesday abducted a prominent Italian Jesuit priest who championed the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, activists said. Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. FOREX-Dollar subdued ahead of Fed outcome; Aussie pressured * Fed, ECB, BOE meetings, U.S. jobs data all due this week Scott NCAA Changes Can Come Without Confrontation Larry Scott of the Pac-12 joined the chorus of commissioners calling for sweeping change in the NCAA, and said it can happen without confrontation and with the five most powerful football conferences still competing on the field with the other five. Egypt's Brotherhood stands ground after killings CAIRO (Reuters) - Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters stood their ground near a Cairo mosque on Sunday, a day after at least 72 were shot dead by Egyptian security forces, braced for a move against them by the army chief who ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. 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. The 30-Minute Interview Joseph Simone Mr. Simone is the president of the Simone Development Companies, a real estate development and investment firm founded by his father, Pat Simone. The Lede Tahrir Taken, Some Egyptians Look for Third Square to Resist Islamists and Army On a day of mass rallies by supporters of Egypts army and the rival Muslim Brotherhood, some activists were left wondering how best to register their disgust with both the military and the Islamists. Books of The Times Balanchine the Lost Muse, a History by Elizabeth Kendall Elizabeth Kendalls Balanchine the Lost Muse examines the influence of Balanchines friend Lidia Ivanova, cast against the backdrop of Russias tumultuous history. Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected. Yuliya Bulba, Noah Baer The bride is a candidate for a doctorate in clinical psychology from Yeshiva University; the groom is an associate in the Manhattan office of a London law firm. McEnroe Still going strong Seven-time grand slam champion John McEnroe is delighting fans on his PowerShares tour. CNN's Don Riddell reports. London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. UPDATE 1-China should probe foreign luxury carmakers over prices -Xinhua * Xinhua article could be warning shot to foreign automakers Recipes for Health Tacos With Salmon or Arctic Char, Greens and Tomatillo Salsa This tangy fish filling tastes good hot or cold. Permit problems for tallest 'building' The plan to raise what would be the world's tallest building in a dizzyingly fast time is in danger of not getting off the ground at all. Bruised by Romney criticism, Bain Capital thanks investors (Reuters) - Bain Capital LLC, the private equity firm co-founded by defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney, thanked its investors on Thursday for their support and patience over the last year as it confronted "political hyperbole and distortion." India Ink Image of the Day July 29 A man blowing a conch shell in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Amen Corner God's Golfers Forget hitting the greens -- it's the fairway to heaven which is on the minds of some of the world's top golfers. What to know when visiting Brazil Brazil might be the biggest country most of the world doesn't know a whole heckuva a lot about. That's changing UPDATE 1-Lockheed, Pentagon reach deal on 71 more F-35s -source WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp and the Pentagon have reached agreement on orders for the next two batches of F-35 fighter jets, a deal worth over $7 billion, a person briefed on the discussions told Reuters on Monday. Gold-tiled pool and frescoes inside Versace's former Miami mansion MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Walking into the opulent, Mediterranean-style mansion once owned by innovative fashion designer Gianni Versace is a step back into the early 1990s when energy and... Rapper DMX arrested for drunken driving in South Carolina CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Rapper DMX was arrested on Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence and failing to have a valid driver's license, Greenville County jail officials told Reuters. BMW eyes Tesla as it launches electric car July 29 - BMW is heavily promoting its new i3 electric car- with the i8 sports car to soon follow- in an effort to grab a chunk of the small but growing market for upscale electric cars. Bobbi Rebell reports Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected. Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar Systems Edge Scientists waiting for the spacecraft to enter the wider reaches of the Milky Way are perplexed Only one of two telltale signs of its departure has been detected. Campaign Spotlight Rite Aid Offers Extra Goodies to Customers 65 and Up The Wellness65+ campaign builds on a earlier program by adding special Wednesday discounts and a private consultation with a pharmacist. STOCKS NEWS INDONESIA-Bahana cuts plantation sector to "underweight" Bahana Securities cut its rating on the plantation sector to "underweight from "neutral", citing continued negative developments within the industry. Bits Blog What Are Apples Amazing New Products? Timothy D. Cook, Apples chief executive, alluded to amazing new products that the company will introduce in the fall and across 2014. What could these secret gadgets be? Russians smell something fishy in Putin's latest stunt MOSCOW (Reuters) - There was a time when Vladimir Putin's macho antics inspired pride among Russians, but many are finding it hard to believe the president's latest stunt - catching a huge pike in... Merger flurry pushes Britain's FTSE higher * FTSE 100 up 0.6 percent at 6,597.23 * WPP rises after Publicis, Omnicom announce merger * Shire up after Perrigo's $8.6 bln bid for Elan * Barclays falls on share sale worries By David Brett... UPDATE 2-U.S. says JP Morgan manipulated market; settlement seen WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. power regulator outlined its case of market manipulation against JPMorgan Chase Co on Monday as industry sources said a final settlement on the issue should come on Tuesday. On Par Baltusrol Is a Landmark Course in Almost Every Sense Baltusrol has made its bid to be designated a National Historic Landmark. The course has showcased the work of the architect A. W. Tillinghast for more than a century.

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