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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. 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. Court Upholds Ruling on Dish Networks Hopper The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower courts ruling and lent further support to Dishs ad-skipping digital video recorder. Political Memo New Book Quotes Not-So-Humble Christie on Presidential Thoughts The book, Collision 2012, lets the New Jersey governor recount events like a fund-raising meeting in which Henry Kissinger announced, Your country needs you. Colombian rebels to release alleged U.S. soldier Colombia's FARC rebels say they captured an American soldier last month, and will release him as a "gesture" to advance peace talks. Turbo and R.I.P.D. Open to Disappointing Results Turbo and R.I.P.D. join After Earth, White House Down, Pacific Rim and The Lone Ranger as big-budget disasters of the summer. Dot Earth Blog A Girl With a Book Malalas Day at the United Nations Malala, unfazed by an assassination attempt, brings her campaign for the right to learn to the United Nations. North Korea Said to Stop Construction at Rocket Site Satellite images show that work has stopped on a new launching pad and missile assembly building, a research institute reported. China Orders Ban on New Government Buildings The directive is the latest in a series of initiatives by President Xi Jinping to discourage corruption and grandiosity among widely mocked officials. Future for prince CNN's Max Foster explores what the future might look like for little George Alexander Louis. How to negotiate a better salary When it comes to negotiating a salary for a new job it can pay to ask for a precise figure. Wildlife's worst enemy? Us Mona Rutger got the call in October A bald eagle was flopping around on an airport runway after it had been clipped by a private jet. Unfortunately, it's something she sees all too often. Apple Tops Expectations on Strong iPhone Sales The company said it had $6.9 billion in profit in the latest quarter, when it sold 31.2 million iPhones and 14.6 million iPads. Earnings cool U.S. stocks, bonds sag on data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock prices fell on Wednesday, retreating further from their record highs on disappointing results from several top companies, while stronger-than-expected U.S. and European factory data spurred selling in safe-haven U.S. and German government debt, sending their yields higher. Dance Listings for July 12-18 A selected guide to performances in the movement arts in New York and the area. Marilyn inspires Romashina to third synchro gold BARCELONA (Reuters) - Svetlana Romashina's jaunty Marilyn Monroe-inspired free routine secured her third gold medal of the world championships and made it four out of four for synchronized swimming's dominant nation Russia on Wednesday. In Transit Blog On New Rail Trips, a Retro Ride Train trips featuring updated Pullman sleeping cars will showcase the West. QA Opting Out of Emergency Alerts People can decline to receive Amber Alerts and alerts for imminent threats on their phones, but not alerts issued by the presidents office. 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. Sports Briefing | College Football Manziel Pleads Guilty to Bar Fight Charge Texas AM quarterback Johnny Manziel pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor stemming from a 2012 bar fight near campus. Lawyer Snowden stuck at airport U.S. leaker Edward Snowden has not received documents to leave Moscow airport, his lawyer says despite a report to the contrary. Thompson, Summerhays Lead at Sanderson Farms Daniel Summerhays had to think about his upcoming birdie putt on the 18th hole for 1 hour, 17 minutes before finally stepping on the green. 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. Dance Review Baroque at the Seaport in Wally Cardonas Set Up The latest installment of Wally Cardona and Jennifer Laceys Set Up, at South Street Seaport as part of the River to River Festival, was inspired by French Baroque dance. 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. 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. 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... DealBook Criminal Indictment Is Expected for SAC Capital Advisors The government is poised to announce a criminal indictment of the hedge fund run by Steven A. Cohen, which could lead to its demise. Mickelson Climbs Rankings After British Open Victory Phil Mickelson suddenly has the world No.1 ranking in his sight after what he said was the best round of his career took him to a superb British Open victory at Muirfield on Sunday. Airports on the Border Make Room for Canadian Fliers Millions of travelers from Canada, lured by expanding facilities and cheaper airfares, start their journeys with a car trip to an American airport. SeaWorlds Unusual Retort to a Critical Documentary SeaWorld Entertainment began an aggressive public pushback against the new documentary Blackfish, which makes the case that orca whales in captivity suffer physical and mental distress. BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday. National Briefing | Washington Martins Father Addresses Black Caucus in Congress Tracy Martin opened comments by a panel of experts brought together by the Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys to focus more attention on the issues that disproportionately affect them. Hear 911 call about Bynes Law enforcement officers in California detained troubled actress Amanda Bynes for a mental health evaluation. Obama says 'Trayvon Martin could have been me, 35 years ago' July 19 - U.S. President Barack Obama says Trayvon Martin case demands 'soul searching' from Americans on issues of race, but also says 'things are getting better'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). You're the Boss The Value of Saying No Small-business owners often have trouble turning down business. As a result, they often end up extremely busy doing unprofitable work. 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. Mysterious Illness Resolved, Karlovic Is a Winner Again Ivo Karlovic, who just over two months ago was hospitalized with viral meningoencephalitis, won the Claro Open Colombia with a victory over Alejandro Falla. Big 12's Bowlsby Says NCAA Changes Needed Now Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Monday there is "unanimity" among leaders from five power conferences that significant changes are needed now in the NCAA. QA How Does a Plant With Red Leaves Support Itself Without Green Chlorophyll? A plant with red leaves can still have plenty of chlorophyll, it may just be masked by another pigment.

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