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News Feed Latest worldwide news Former China politician Bo's trial could start this week source BEIJING (Reuters) - The trial of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai could begin as early as this week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the end of China's most sensational scandal in decades. South Carolina Looking Into Clowney Contact South Carolina's athletic compliance department is looking into contact between defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and rap mogul turned sports agency head, Jay-Z. Theater Review rogerandtom by Julien Schwab, at Here Arts Center Metatheatrical techniques pepper the comedy rogerandtom and add to its mystical feeling. Letters Flying Into the Wind (1 Letter) A letter to the Editor. Special Report How U.S. drug sting targeted West African military chiefs DAKAR (Reuters) - It was late afternoon as the speedboat cut across the waters off West Africa for its rendezvous with guns and drugs. Scouting Report Pop-Ups, Sales and Events for the Week of July 25 This is the week for out-of-the-box pop-ups. Why is this guy a top thinker? In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. Pregnant and homeless The real cost Martha Ryan couldn't believe it. She had never heard of women who were pregnant and homeless. But in one night, she met three. US STOCKS-Dow, SP dip; Apple's jump keeps Nasdaq barely in black * Dow down 0.2 pct, SP 500 off 0.4 pct, Nasdaq up 0.01 pct A Month in the Country, as Experienced at Age 20 The chief dance critic of The New York Times recalls being mesmerized by Lynn Seymour and Anthony Dowell in Frederick Ashtons ballet A Month in the Country, introduced in 1976. 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. Preview Gold Cup Semifinal U.S. on a Roll The United States mens national team, which has won nine straight games, faces Honduras in the Gold Cup semifinals on Wednesday night. Will real Shinzo Abe emerge? The political gridlock that has impeded progress on Japan's myriad policy challenges may be broken at long last. At Brasil Summerfest, More Pointedly Political Lyrics This years edition of Brasil Summerfest in New York seems likely to feature a heightened quotient of pointedly political lyrics because of the mass protests that broke out in Brazil last month. 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. EU mergers and takeovers (July 23) BRUSSELS, July 23 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process Occupy Bakery An immigrant fights to change working conditions at a Manhattan bakery cafe. Visa posts profit of $1.23 bln, authorizes share buyback July 24 (Reuters) - Visa Inc reported a net profit in the third quarter, compared with a loss a year earlier, and the world's largest credit and debit card network authorized a new $1.5 billion share buyback. South Carolina Looking Into Clowney Contact South Carolina's athletic compliance department is looking into contact between defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and rap mogul turned sports agency head, Jay-Z. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | July 19, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Can Sharapova retain title? Maria Sharapova reflects on her chances of repeating last year's French Open success. China's Shenhua drains groundwater for coal project-Greenpeace BEIJING (Reuters) - A project operated by China's largest coal miner, Shenhua Group, has reduced groundwater levels in a region of Inner Mongolia and discharged high levels of toxic wastewater, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said on Tuesday. Murray the man behind the mask When Andy Murray dedicated a tournament win to a friend, it revealed an unexpected personal side to one of the more guarded men in sport. Ivanisevic's Wimbledon win an 'unsolved mystery' A look back at the 2001 Wimbledon men's final when Goran Ivanisevic became the only wildcard to bag the men's title at noted postcode SW19 in one of the tournament's most dramatic matches. 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. Sketch Guy Squeezing the Most Out of 401(k)s, for Now There are clearly some issues with the current retirement system and while we need to think of a better one, there are ways to make the most of it. Violent protests disrupt Montenegro's first gay pride parade BUDVA, Montenegro (Reuters) - Protesters chanting "Kill the gays!" clashed with police trying to stop them reaching marchers taking part in Montenegro's first gay pride parade on Wednesday. Bank of America adds two board members (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp's board added two directors, Clayton Rose and Pierre de Weck, effective immediately, the bank said on Wednesday. Odey cuts stake in Man Group after share price slump LONDON (Reuters) - Odey Asset Management has reduced its stake in Man Group after a slump in the hedge fund company's share price over the past month. HK refugee's nightmare On the surface, Hong Kong transmits an image of prosperity, comfort and convenience. T Magazine By Design | Josef Alberss Interaction of Color Goes Interactive Fifty years after its publication, the influential color theorists seminal text has been repackaged as an iPad app that lets anyone experiment with its principles. A Month in the Country, as Experienced at Age 20 The chief dance critic of The New York Times recalls being mesmerized by Lynn Seymour and Anthony Dowell in Frederick Ashtons ballet A Month in the Country, introduced in 1976. Lilly beats forecast, cuts costs before Cymbalta fades (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday as it slashed costs ahead of generic competition later this year for its biggest product, antidepressant Cymbalta, and raised its 2013 profit view on plans for more streamlining. Senate approves deal to reverse spike in student loan rates WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday approved a bipartisan deal to reverse a recent spike in interest rates on millions of new federal student loans. As Alabamas Opponents Raise the Tempo, Saban Remains a Step Ahead Mississippi changed to a fast-paced offense like many other SEC teams, but it was forced to change its offense again after Alabama hired one of its staff members. 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. ArtsBeat A Fathers Wrath Tom Kizzia Talks About Pilgrims Wilderness Mr. Kizzias new book tells the story of a violent patriarch and his large family living in remote Alaska. Voices of Egyptian crisis Both sides of Egypt's divide share their experiences from a week of turmoil and violence. Becker tours hometown Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker talks about his career and his first tennis court. Somali lawmaker's car bombed; 1 dead At least one person was killed in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu on Wednesday when a bomb hidden in a lawmaker's car blew up, authorities said.

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