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News Feed Latest worldwide news G.O.P. Senators See an Upside in a Problematic Issue Abortion Senators Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Rob Portman are discussing how to advance a bill in the Senate to ban abortion at 20 weeks an issue that has invigorated the Republican base this year. First glimpse of the royal baby CNN's Christiane Amanpour talks about the first glimpse of the royal baby with CNN's Max Foster. U.S. bankruptcy court OKs $93 mln pact between Getty, Lukoil July 29 (Reuters) - A bankruptcy judge on Monday signed off on a deal for Russian oil giant Lukoil to pay $93 million to its former Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc unit to resolve a trial over Getty's... Pope, in candid speech, speaks of 'exodus' from the Church RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in a stunningly candid assessment of the state of the Catholic Church, said on Saturday it should look in the mirror and ask why so many people are leaving... Smart, Social and Captive A film, a book and a trainers death have renewed debate among scientists and animal advocates on the wisdom and morality of keeping killer whales in marine parks. Few Suitors to Build a New Marine One The bidding for the helicopter, as well as other recent contract troubles, suggests that the goal of creating sharper competition with government contracts is hard to achieve. U.S. bankruptcy court OKs $93 mln pact between Getty, Lukoil July 29 (Reuters) - A bankruptcy judge on Monday signed off on a deal for Russian oil giant Lukoil to pay $93 million to its former Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc unit to resolve a trial over Getty's... Meyer Disciplines 4 Buckeyes, Including Hyde, Roby Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four players for legal problems, including suspending leading-scorer Carlos Hyde from all team activities in the wake of an alleged assault against a female over the weekend in Columbus. Harnessing Physics in Grand Spaces to Make Music When William Close invents an instrument, experimentation is key. But to create the Earth Harp, an instrument that can span 1,000 feet and attach to mountains, took a feat of physics. Turkey frees bird accused of spying for Israel ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish authorities detained a bird on suspicion it was spying for Israel, but freed it after X-rays showed it was not embedded with surveillance equipment, newspapers said on Friday. Analysis Investors wince but keep calm as U.S. budget battle looms NEW YORK (Reuters) - Another year, another battle over the U.S. budget. It's hardly what investors need, but it looks like they're going to get it just the same. Stoner comes out of retirement for Honda test Two-wheeled temptation has proved too much for retired MotoGP champion Casey Stoner as he makes a testing comeback. F1 Teams Schedule 2014 Tests in Middle East Formula One teams will hold two pre-season tests in the Middle East next year as they seek out ideal weather conditions ahead of what promises to be one of their biggest challenges in years. Tanzanian villagers sue African Barrick Gold over 2011 violence LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - African Barrick Gold is being sued in Britain's High Court by a group of Tanzanians who say the company was complicit in the killing by police of at least six villagers at... Summer of the mega flop July 26 - Hollywood is delivering mega-budget flops this summer- and may need to be rethinking its box office strategy Bobbi Rebell reports. In new apps, hand gestures control the action TORONTO (Reuters) - Like waving a wand, new apps are bringing a bit of magic to computers, enabling users to zoom, pan and control the action with hand gestures. Well In Terms of Injury, Cities Safer Than Country If you want to avoid death by injury, live in a large city a new study has found they are safer than rural areas. Plague-infected squirrel found in California July 26 - A Los Angeles-area camping ground is closed after a squirrel is found carrying plague. Lily Grimes reports. Emmy Awards See who's nominated The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, with help from "Breaking Bad's" Aaron Paul and this year's host, Neil Patrick Harris, has revealed the nominees for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Well Tomatoes Plain and Simple Martha Rose Shulman turns to tomatoes for her annual Recipes for Health tomato week. Bartoli romps to Wimbledon title France's Marion Bartoli has claimed the women's singles title at Wimbledon with a crushing 6-1 6-4 victory over Sabine Lisicki. Father of fracking George P. Mitchell dies at 94 HOUSTON (Reuters) - George Phydias Mitchell, a petroleum engineer who transformed the natural gas industry by using hydraulic fracturing to pull the fuel out of shale formations, died of natural causes at the age of 94 on Friday. Premier League's Scudamore Blames FA for England Failures Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has rejected accusations his organisation are to blame for England's failures at major tournaments and questioned the role of the English Football Association and government. Colombia will seek 4.5 trillion pesos from sale of Isagen BOGOTA, July 29 (Reuters) - Colombia's Finance Minister Mauricio Cardenas said on Monday the government would seek to raise at least 4.5 trillion pesos ($2.4 billion) from the sale of its stake in... S.Korea's Samsung CT wins $2 bln order in Saudi Arabia SEOUL, July 30 (Reuters) - Samsung CT Corp said on Tuesday it had won a 2.19 trillion won ($1.97 billion) order to build part of the Riyadh Metro project in Saudi Arabia. Scottie Scheffler Wins US Junior Amateur Scottie Scheffler won the U.S. Junior Amateur on Saturday, beating Davis Riley 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final at Martis Camp Club. Currents | Goods Water From a Stone to Refresh Your Plants Place the stone in a pot or planter, and it will dispense water for several days. Mexico clashes kill 22 , including police Clashes between criminals and federal police left 22 people dead in Mexico, including two officers, authorities said. Currents | QA Taking a Load Off, Together Francis Cape, a wood sculptor, on his Utopian Benches project. Ramadan as 'Super Bowl' for ads For those that live and work in the Middle East, Ramadan is a period of considerable downtime. In many countries, special laws require the working day is reduced to accommodate those fasting (observers are meant to abstain from food, water, cigarettes -- even gossip -- during the daylight hours of the month-long holiday). Theater Review Murmurs Brings Slapstick to the Lincoln Center Festival Murmurs, a mime/circus show by Victoria Thierre Chaplin, explores illusions with a strange set and surreal scenes. Eco-friendly super car with a need for speed July 26 - With a top speed of 420 km/h (260 mph), the Agera-S super car is one of the fastest cars ever built. Using ultra-lightweight materials and the latest aerodynamic techniques, its designers have managed to create a machine built for both speed and energy efficiency. Ben Gruber reports. Devils Kovalchuk Retires From N.H.L. to Return Home to Russia Ilya Kovalchuk stunned the league by announcing his retirement, walking away from the nearly $77 million left on his contract with the Devils. Halliburton plea may help BP in spill liability battle (Reuters) - BP Plc appeared to gain an edge in the battle over liability for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill on Friday, after Halliburton abandoned one of its arguments that tried to paint the British oil company as unconcerned about well safety. Detroit Looks to Health Law to Ease Costs As Detroit enters the bankruptcy process, officials say insurance exchanges could pare tens of millions from the $5.7 billion the city owes in retiree health costs. NASCAR's 'Bad Brad' NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport. DealBook Amrica Mvil Maneuvers to Allow Bigger Stake in Dutch Operator The move by the Latin American mobile phone giant would potentially block a proposed deal between the Dutch operator, KPN, and Telefnica of Spain. Spain mourns train crash victims in official Mass July 29 - Spanish dignitaries are among mourners who offer condolences to families of victims of a train crash that killed 79 in Spain. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). A Race to Save the Orange by Altering Its DNA Growers turned to genetics in hopes of building a tougher orange tree. But would the public accept genetically modified food? GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks down, dollar at 5-week low ahead of Fed NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell and the dollar hovered near a five-week low on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which will be closely watched for clues on when the U.S. central bank will begin to slow its bond-buying program.

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