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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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") Car bomb kills militants in Sinai July 24 - A car bomb explodes near police training center in northern Sinai killing at least four attackers. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Fort Tells of Spains Early Ambitions The discovery of remains of a 16th century fort in North Carolina serves as a reminder of Spains expeditions before Britains explorations. Belichick Says Pats Will Learn From Hernandez Case A grim-faced coach Bill Belichick said Wednesday the New England Patriots will learn from the "terrible experience" of Aaron Hernandez's arrest on a murder charge and work to improve their player evaluation process. Marooned at the world's end Capt. Robert Bartlett was awakened by a sharp crack, like a gunshot. His ship was sinking. Phys Ed Exercise in a Pill? The Search Continues Two recent studies investigate the enticing possibility that we might one day be able to gain the benefits of exercise by downing a pill, rather than by actually sweating. But the question of whether its wise remains. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Butler Hires Miller as Coach to Replace Outgoing Stevens Butler announced it was promoting the recently hired assistant Brandon Miller to replace Brad Stevens, who took the head job with the Boston Celtics. ArtsBeat MoMAs Rain Room Will Stay Open Late on Sunday The popular Rain Room installation at the Museum of Modern Art will be open until midnight on Sunday, its last day. Op-Ed Contributor Russias Anti-Gay Crackdown Russian President Vladimir V. Putin has declared war on homosexuals. UPDATE 4-Dell founder ups takeover bid based on voting rule change * Michael Dell raises offer by .10/share * Bid increase conditional on voting rule change * Special committee seeks at least $14 to consider vote change * Dell postpones shareholder meeting to Aug.... Economix Blog Who Works the Longest Days Men work longer hours than women, even when both are working full-time. And high school grads put in the longest workdays when you sort by education. 'I'm not a welfare mom, I'm a soldier' Jaspen Boothe is committed to helping out homeless female veterans. Festival Style Looking Hip in the Chicago Heat Clothing at this weekends Pitchfork music festival demonstrated as much variety as the acts. Chris Brown ordered booked on hit and run Two charges against Chris Brown were dropped Tuesday, but the singer is still accused of hit and run after a minor traffic crash. UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) Olympiakos Snap Up Argentina's Saviola Greek champions Olympiakos Piraeus bolstered their attack on Wednesday with the signing of former Argentina and Barcelona forward Javier Saviola. World chuckles about RoyalBaby It's a boy! And an Internet punchline! BRIEF-Tigenix shares suspended -Belgian regulator BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - Tigenix NV * Shares suspended -Belgian regulator Why we do stupid things Anthony Weiner resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives in 2011 after admitting to sending lewd images to multiple women. But it seems that getting caught wasn't enough to stop him from repeating his mistakes. GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks fall on poor earnings, bonds fall on data * U.S., European factory sectors improve, China's disappoints T Magazine Rules of Style | Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on the Allure of the Pantsuit and the Importance of Staying Hydrated The effortlessly elegant singer-songwriter and former First Lady of France shares her tips for formal dressing, healthy skin and more. Bikinis make way for rosaries on Brazil beach as youths await pope Rio de Janeiro (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of young Catholics from around the world flocked to Rio's famed Copacabana beach on Tuesday to kick off a youth festival that will feature several... UPDATE 4-PepsiCo defends strategy as profit tops forecast July 24 (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday, as sales of Frito-Lay snacks, Quaker Oats and other food products grew at a faster pace than its beverage business. Pet pig Nemo's lymphoma treatment makes research history WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When George Goldner went to feed his six pet pigs earlier this year, his 730-pound (331-kg) companion Nemo was acting strangely. Nemo had suddenly stopped eating and laid in the mud. Movie Review Finding a Future Beyond Tough Streets in La Playa D.C. The job of custom barber is a Colombian teenagers ticket to a world beyond his poor family and rough past in La Playa D.C. 'Just pray for me"' Ohio woman's daughter, son killed within months The identification of a second woman found dead in Ohio prompted her mother, whose son was slain seven months ago, to plead for prayers. DealBook Dells Founder Increases His Takeover Bid Michael S. Dell has increased his takeover bid for the computer company by 7 percent, to $13.75 a share, and a shareholder vote has been moved for a second time, to Aug. 2. Gadgetwise The Argus App Can Help to Keep You Fit Argus, a free fitness app, can help track your activity and hold you accountable, with the help of some other apps. Study raises new concern about earthquakes and fracking fluids NEW YORK (Reuters) - Powerful earthquakes thousands of miles away can trigger swarms of minor quakes near wastewater-injection wells like those used in oil and gas recovery, scientists reported on Thursday, sometimes followed months later by quakes big enough to destroy buildings. Latino Leaders Planning Push for Immigration Bill At a conference of the National Council of La Raza attended by Michelle Obama, the leaders said they would press the House for a vote with their rank and file intensely motivated and more united than ever. Expert Speed may be issue Railroad safety expert Gary Wolf explains some of the factors that could cause a train to derail. Despite mutual dislike, Michigan may need Detroit DETROIT (Reuters) - Defending his decision to approve America's largest ever bankruptcy filing in Detroit last week, Rick Snyder returned to a point that he has been hitting on since his successful... Boxing teens fight for survival Hillbrow Boxing Club in Johannesburg has produced champions, and is giving youngsters a purpose in a tough, crime-ridden neighborhood. Recycled helmet offers cycling solution for bike renters July 16 - A bicycle helmet made from discarded newspapers is a British design trio's answer to the problem of part-time cyclists riding rental bikes around London without protective headwear. Jim Drury reports. Bad debts, dividends in focus for Spanish bank trio MADRID, July 25 (Reuters) - Three Spanish banks, including bailed-out lender Bankia, are expected to reveal higher bad debts and more provisions against losses when they report first half earnings on... Advertising A Cook-Off Among Chefs to Join Deltas Kitchen The contest, the Cabin Pressure Cook-Off, will feature four chefs cited by Food Wine as best new chefs. Novartis vaccine division hit by Bexsero setback ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis suffered a fresh blow to the turnaround prospects of its loss-making vaccines division as a key committee advised against including its meningitis B vaccine on Britain's routine vaccination program. Why the silence on jailed rape victims? Nina Burleigh says the Norwegian woman put in a Dubai jail after she reported a rape can go home now, but how many Arab women are languishing in prison for going to the police? William and Kate name Britain's new royal heir George LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate have chosen three traditional royal names by calling their new-born baby boy George Alexander Louis, William's office said on Wednesday.

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