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News Feed Latest worldwide news Floating wind farm for Fukushima July 12 - Japan deploys floating wind farm two years after nuclear disaster at Fukushima. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). T Magazine Feeling For | A Sexy Clutch Thats Fit for a Duchess (and New Mom) This glam bag from Valentino would make the perfect birth present for Kate Middleton. Inside the List Catherine Coulter, whose F.B.I. thriller Bombshell is No. 5 on the hardcover fiction list, posts publicity updates on her official Web site alongside cat pictures and Tim Tebow fan notes. You're the Boss Blog A Social Entrepreneur Transforms a Nonprofit Into a Profit-Making Enterprise Saul Garlick responds to reader comments about a case study that looked at ThinkImpact, an organization he founded. Devils Sign Jagr, Hoping a 41-Year-Old Scorer Has Mileage Left Jaromir Jagr, 41, signed a one-year deal with the Devils, who lost two of their top three scorers this summer. Despots' lairs a tourist attraction? From Tito's nuclear bunker and Stalin's summer house, to Mussolini's villa and Gaddafi's cruise ship, autocrat hideouts have become tourist attractions. Want a Yogurt With That Venti Latte? Starbucks and Danone to Join Forces Entering one of the hottest categories in food today, Starbucks will sell a yogurt jointly branded with Danone of France. 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. Advertising Duracell Offers Praise, and Power, for Everyday Heroes Duracell is introducing its premium Quantum brand with a promotion announcing the donation of batteries to firefighters and paramedics. 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. For Womens Coaches, Time No Longer Freezes in Summer A new rule allows coaches to work out with players for eight hours a week in the summer, including two hours on the court. DOJ expects to charge SAC Capital on Thursday source NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors are continuing to look for ways to build a criminal case against billionaire trader Steven A. Cohen at the same time as they prepare to announce criminal charges against his hedge fund on Thursday, people familiar with the investigation said. At least 89 dead in Chinese quake A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck central China early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Al Qaeda-linked prisoners escape An al Qaeda group claimed responsibility Tuesday for coordinated attacks on two Iraqi prisons that a lawmaker said freed more than 500 inmates, including some senior members of the militant group. F.D.A. Grants Exclusivity to Plan B One-Step The agency on Monday granted the maker of Plan B One-Step exclusive marketing rights for three years to sell the morning-after pill without a prescription for all ages. Tara Ruda, Steven Bloom The bride is a high school math teacher in Perth Amboy, N.J.; the groom works in Berkley Heights, N.J., as a finance manager for LOral. Actor Dennis Farina was suffering from cancer before death NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dennis Farina, the actor best known for his role as a tough-talking detective in the NBC television crime drama "Law Order," was being treated for lung cancer when he died earlier this week, his doctor said on Wednesday. Hedge fund exits rise in June as investors reposition at mid-year LONDON (Reuters) - Requests to pull money out of hedge funds rose in June as investors used the mid-year point to review their portfolios and release cash to spend elsewhere. Plane flying too low, and too slow NTSB July 10 - Investigators release new information into the deadly Asiana plane crash in San Francisco. Julie Noce reports. Snowden's Moscow airport stay hits one-month mark July 23 - Edward Snowden may be wearing out his welcome in Russia, where he has spent a month in limbo at a Moscow airport, says a political analyst. Deborah Gembara reports. Government fines bedbug repellents maker for ad claims WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A company that makes a cedar-based product it says repels bed bugs and head lice felt the bite of the U.S. government on Tuesday when it agreed to settle charges that its products have not been proven to work as promised. Jacksons Mother, Defiant and at Times Forgetful, Wraps Up Her Testimony Katherine Jackson, 83, faced cross-examination in the wrongful-death lawsuit she brought against the promoters of her sons comeback tour. Noises in tourist's head were from flesh-eating maggots LONDON (Reuters) - A British woman returned from a holiday in Peru hearing scratching noises inside her head to be told she was being attacked by flesh-eating maggots living inside her ear. ArtsBeat Baltimore Symphony Extends Directors Contract Marin Alsop will remain on the Baltimore Symphony Orchestras podium until 2021. Square Feet Tarrytown, N.Y., Charms Residents and Retailers Businesses are thriving in an economically and ethnically diverse Westchester County village of 11,354. Water crisis, over-population present stark choices for Kiribati June 13 - Rising sea levels and a booming population are presenting the Pacific island nation of Kiribati with stark choices that could determine its survival. Migration from smaller islands and a lack of fresh water have some experts predicting dire consequences for the country and its people if action is not taken. Rob Muir reports. You're the Boss Blog Welcome to the Life of a Sales Consultant Robert Waks talks about trying to help small-business owners and why his contract wasnt renewed. On Golf Mickelsons Victory Reignites Rivalry With Woods In winning the British Open, Phil Mickelson supplanted Rory McIlroy as the worlds No. 2 player and as Tiger Woodss primary challenger. Start Austins Silicon Hills Builds on Its Infrastructure Austin has plenty of incubators, interest from venture capital and a low cost of living, making it easy for start-ups to set up shop. But can it live up to its hype? UPDATE 1-Bank of America adds two board members July 24 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp's board added two directors, Clayton Rose and Pierre de Weck, effective immediately, the bank said on Wednesday. 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. Advertising New Smokey Bear Gives Hugs, Not Just Warnings The venerable bear is now less an authority figure than a paragon of positive reinforcement who embraces people who show they know how to avoid causing fires. Superman flies in southern California July 3 - A start-up company in California creates life-sized remote controlled superheroes that soar through the air. Elly Park reports. UPDATE 4-Detroit manager scores first win over unions in bankruptcy bid * Federal judge puts lawsuits pending in state courts on hold More Latinos Consume News in English, Report Finds The greater reliance on English-language news reflects the growing proportion of the 52 million Hispanics who were born or raised in the United States. Federer to Start 2014 Season in Brisbane Roger Federer will start his 2014 campaign at the Brisbane International next January, underlining the tournament's status as the biggest of the Australian Open warm-ups. Apple Beats Wall Streets Expectations Apple Inc's quarterly revenue and earnings beat Wall Street's targets on surprisingly strong sales of its flagship iPhone, sending its shares up 4 percent. Is now the worst time to retire? Not even close WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Add this to the growing pile of research that seems designed to scare baby boomers out of their Birkenstocks. A new study from Bankrate.com and Research Affiliates, a Newport... Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. Asia Private Equity Weekly News, July 22, 2013 July 22 (Reuters) - News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending July 19.

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