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News Feed Latest worldwide news CORRECTED-FDA puts hold on Vertex oral hepatitis drug trial and shares fall (Corrects third paragraph to show hold on U.S. trial, not European study) Why women don't make partner The scales of justice are beginning to balance as an increasing number of women enter the legal profession. In the UK, it is an even 50% split of gender representation, while in the U.S., female lawyers make up 70% of staff attorneys. WRAPUP 1-Low land supply, higher mortgage rates slow homebuilder sales * PulteGroup shares fall 12 pct, D.R. Horton shares slide 9 pct U.S. Day Ahead SAC Under Fire; Amazon retreats July 25 - A look at top stories in the U.S. for the day ahead including a pre-trial hearing for SAC after a criminal indictment and reaction to Amazon's earnings miss. Man wanted in Algeria gas attack charged in New York Federal prosecutors in New York on Friday charged a one-eyed veteran Islamist fighter with crimes related to a brazen attack on a gas facility in Algeria earlier this year that left 37 hostages dead, including three Americans. UPDATE 1-South Africa's Investec, Nedbank exposed to troubled building firm JOHANNESBURG, July 25 (Reuters) - South Africa's Investec , Nedbank and Sanlam said on Thursday they had exposure to a failing building supply company First Strut, whose chairman was shot dead in... Will real Shinzo Abe emerge? The political gridlock that has impeded progress on Japan's myriad policy challenges may be broken at long last. In Cleveland, Killings Show Social Costs of Deterioration The killings of three women near Cleveland exposed how a city that is proud of its downtown business revival and world-class cultural and medical institutions continues to harbor pockets of despair. 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. Wealth Matters Captain of Your Own Yacht (for This Weekend, Anyway) Fractional ownership of pleasure craft, just like part ownership of a ski chalet or private jet, is a way to get more than you can afford alone. Jay-Z wins at everything Jay-Z's got a lot of reasons to smile this week. Shark attack claims teen's life As lifeguards approached to pull a drowning Brazilian teenager from the water, she suffered a second, fatal misfortune -- a shark attack. N.F.L. Discovers That a Year-Round Spotlight Can Have a Glare N.F.L. teams this week open training camps, and not a moment too soon after an off-season of often disturbing events. Well Omega-3s May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have many health benefits. But they may have risks as well, including an increased risk for prostate cancer. Police in Japan hunt for 'haiku killer' Hundreds of police are involved in the hunt for a 63-year-old man in connection with the murder of five people in a remote Japanese hamlet. The victims' houses were also burned down. Fox Viewers May Be Graying, but Their Passion Still Pays The median age of a Fox News viewer is over 65, which could be a cause for concern given that advertisers aim for the 25-to-54 age bracket. And the royal baby's name is... The newborn son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge "will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge," according to Clarence House. Why bin Laden wore a cowboy hat Osama bin Laden typically wore a cowboy hat while tending his garden. DealBook Trader and S.E.C. Lawyer Spar Over E-Mail Fabrice Tourre, the former Goldman Sachs trader, was questioned by a Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer over what could be a critical misstatement in an e-mail regarding a trade. Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) Container with depleted uranium found at Miami-area airport MIAMI (Reuters) - A 55-gallon drum containing depleted uranium was found near a dismantled plane at a Miami-area airport on Thursday, prompting a brief evacuation but officials said it posed no environmental risk. US STOCKS-Nasdaq likes Facebook's surge, but earnings curb Dow, SP * Caterpillar, the Dow's biggest drag, falls for second day Train carriage removed in Spain as driver is investigated July 25 - Destroyed train carriage is removed from tracks near the northern city of Santiago de Compostela, after 80 people died. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Singing priests revive church It looks like an airport hangar and it sounds like a rock concert. Thousands have packed into a megachurch on the periphery of Sao Paulo for one of Father Marcelo Rossi's Thursday night masses. Baseball on the Cape The 10 teams of the Cape Cod Baseball League play in low-key neighborhood parks, but the league has produced more than 1,000 major league players. The Lede First Video of the Prince of Cambridge Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge emerged from the hospital late on Tuesday and presented their infant to the crowds who had gathered outside the building for days. News Analysis Some Democrats Look to Push Party Away From Center Amid increasing cohesion on the cultural issues that once split Democrats, progressives are arguing that the party must push more aggressively to reduce income disparity. NBA Summer of Reunions for Coaches, Players When Mike Brown first got into coaching in the early 1990s, veteran Bernie Bickerstaff would pull him aside for little chats on climbing the ladder in the NBA. One lesson stood out more than any other. Amazon Reports Small Loss As It Focuses on Investments While Amazons razor-thin profits turned to razor-thin losses, the companys revenue increased 22 percent. China curbs building excesses Some state-run enterprises in China have opulent headquarters more suited to the court of Louis XIV of France, while other local government-owned buildings even replicate the home of the President of the United States. Shark attack claims Brazilian teen's life As lifeguards approached to pull a drowning Brazilian teenager from the water, she suffered a second, fatal misfortune -- a shark attack. Honeymoon killing suspect to be extradited to S. Africa A British man accused of orchestrating his wife's murder by hit men while they were on honeymoon in South Africa should be extradited to face trial, a London court ruled Wednesday. Bert Trautmann, Who Won Iron Cross and F.A. Cup, Dies at 89 Mr. Trautmann, who once played with a broken neck, said that his training as a paratrooper had made it easy to perform acrobatic dives as a goalkeeper. Opinionator | Private Lives My Other Self Coming to understand a lifes peculiar loneliness. Ashland looks to sell water treatment unit after hedge fund push (Reuters) - Valvoline motor oil maker Ashland Inc said it was considering selling its water technologies unit, but activist investor Jana Partners said the company needs to do more to boost value... Celgene raises full-year outlook on strong cancer drug sales (Reuters) - Biotechnology firm Celgene Corp raised its full-year earnings forecast for the second time in three months after it reported a quarterly profit above analysts' estimates, as its cancer drugs, Revlimid and Abraxane, continued to post strong sales growth. Pakistan Battles Polio, and Its Peoples Mistrust Anger over American foreign policy, Taliban interference and isolated killings have hindered a campaign to protect the countrys children from the disease. Scene City Woody Allen Skips His Films Premiere Party But Cate Blanchett, the films lead, arrived looking statuesque in a pink Balenciaga cape and gown. Data on Factories and Lending Raise Hopes for Euro Zone Recovery Europe may be near the end of a prolonged slump that has pushed unemployment to record highs, the survey showed, but economists predicted the upturn probably will be slow. Tour football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup.

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