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News Feed Latest worldwide news Flock of Seagulls' van flies A van loaded with keyboards, guitars, amps and drums used by the 1980s band A Flock of Seagulls was stolen from a southern California hotel over the weekend, police said. Will Alex Rodriguez Play for Yankees Again? Alex Rodriguez certainly leads the New York Yankees in headlines this season even though he hasn't played a single major league game. In Transit Blog Four Seasons Opens in St. Petersburg After Remodeling The Four Seasons Lion Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, once a luxury apartment house, opened this month. House Republicans favor helping children of illegal immigrants WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives started to coalesce on Tuesday around the idea of legalizing the children who were brought to the country by their parents, marking their first step toward dealing with the millions of undocumented foreigners living in the United States. Rose on injury It's been tough Pedro Pinto speaks with Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose about recovering from his knee injury. Roche's new leukaemia drug superior to Rituxan in study ZURICH (Reuters) - Roche's experimental leukaemia drug known as GA101 delayed disease progression in people with one of the most common forms of blood cancer longer than its top-seller Rituxan, the Swiss drugmaker said on Wednesday. Op-Ed Contributor Bonjour, America! The French Canadian immigration experience shows that our obsession with border security is inconsistent with our history, undermines our economic vitality and is likely to fail. A Religious Legacy, With Its Leftward Tilt, Is Reconsidered After decades of focusing on evangelicals, historians are reassessing the legacy of liberal Protestantism. BRIEF-Michael Dell, Silver lake call for fair Dell vote July 24 (Reuters) - Michael Dell and Silver Lake in a statement on Dell Inc * Offer should not be thwarted by unfair standard that counts shares not voting * Dell vote of the majority of the... Classes canceled to deal with race issues Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. Thai crash highlights tourist risk A deadly bus crash in Thailand has raised further concerns about travel safety in a country increasingly known for not just its beautiful beaches but the high volume of road-related deaths that occur every year. Principal of Indian School That Served Tainted Lunch Is Arrested Meena Kumari was among the most wanted people in India after fleeing when children in her school fell ill, with 23 dying. EXCLUSIVE-Carl's Jr owner CKE explores sale -sources July 24 (Reuters) - CKE Inc, the restaurant group that operates the Carl's Jr and Hardees fast food chains, is exploring a potential sale after postponing its initial public offering last year, according to three people familiar with the matter. Briefly Education U.S. Online Course Provider Tries to Enter China Market Two Shanghai universities say they will be working with Coursera, though the company says contracts are not yet finalized. Saks shares jump on report of new takeover interest (Reuters) - Real estate investment firm Starwood Capital Group LLC Chief Executive Barry Sternlicht has made an offer for Saks Inc , the New York Post reported on Friday, driving the luxury... Gallery Goldfish art in Tokyo Live exhibit uses 5,000 goldfish in 70 aquariums. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Snowden in limbo as U.S. says Russia can still "do the right thing" July 24 - Fugitive U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden's hopes of leaving Moscow Airport are dashed as he fails to secure permission to leave. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | July 19, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Fans to Choose Pin Position at PGA Championship Golf fans will play a direct role in course set-up for the first time in a major at next month's PGA Championship in Rochester, New York, organizers said on Tuesday. UPDATE 1-E*Trade Financial shares jump on strong outlook July 24 (Reuters) - Discount brokerage E*Trade Financial Corp reported a second-quarter loss of $54 million on Wednesday due to a $142 million charge related to the sale of its market-making unit. From Deep in West Texas, a Gathering to Consider the Universe In its 34th year, the Texas Star Party drew more than 500 amateur astronomers from across the United States and Canada to gaze together into the vast open skies. Turkish government cracking down on media critics, groups say A pro-government newspaper in Turkey fired its ombudsman this week. The dismissal came as a prominent journalists' union and the main opposition party warned of a broad government crackdown against the Turkish press. 9 in Deportation Protest Are Held in Bid to Re-enter U.S. The young immigrants who had lived in the United States illegally were in custody after they tried to return to the country through Arizona without documents. Orioles Acquire K-Rod From Brewers for Prospect The Baltimore Orioles bolstered their bullpen with a late-inning arm Tuesday, acquiring reliever Francisco Rodriguez from the last-place Milwaukee Brewers for minor league infielder Nick Delmonico. Blue planet rains liquid glass Astronomers have found a deep azure blue planet orbiting another star 63 light years away -- the first time they've been able to determine the actual color of a planet outside our solar system, NASA and the European Space Agency said Thursday. 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. Mickelson's British Open Win Gives Couples a Cup Boost United States captain Fred Couples says he is excited by how his Presidents Cup team is shaping up, with Phil Mickelson's brilliant victory at last week's British Open the highlight among several recent eye-catching displays. Austen is new face of 10 note July 24 - British 19th century novelist Jane Austen is to become the face of the new 10 pound note, defusing criticism that women are under-represented on Britain's currency. Sonia Legg reports. Astronomer finds new moon orbiting Neptune CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An astronomer studying archived images of Neptune taken by the Hubble Space Telescope has found a 14th moon orbiting the planet, NASA said on Monday. Britain's William and Kate keep world waiting for baby's name LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate kept the world guessing about the name of their first child as they left hospital to start family life with the future king. UPDATE 2-At Senate, Wall St and Fed feel heat over commodity trade WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - Wall Street's multibillion-dollar commodity trading operations came under the political spotlight on Tuesday as a powerful U.S. Senate committee questioned whether commercial banks should control oil pipelines, power plants and metals warehouses. Ronaldinhos Last Hurrah? Ronaldinho and Atletico Mineiro visit Olimpio of Paraguay on Wednesday night in the first leg of the finals in the Copa Libertadores. Senate Approves College Student Loan Plan Tying Rates to Markets The plan would tie interest rates for student loans to the financial markets and brings Congress close to resolving a dispute that caused rates to double in July. Exclusive Zulily hires banks for possible IPO - sources SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zulily hired investment banks in recent weeks to advise the fast-growing e-commerce company on a possible initial public offering, according to two people familiar with the situation. U.S. drugmakers cheer 'speed lane' for breakthrough therapies WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - A new regulatory pathway could shave years off the traditional drug approval process in the United States, according to some companies whose drugs have been given... Sources At least 7 dead in Pakistan attack Explosions near Pakistani intelligence offices on Wednesday killed at least one person and wounded 35 others, an official told CNN. UPDATE 1-'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" beat human comedy star Adam Sandler's new "Grown Ups 2" at the U.S. and Canadian movie box office this weekend. Turning market hits "trend-following" quant funds LONDON (Reuters) - The global equity pullback over the last month hit "trend-following" quantitative funds the hardest, but the strategy could remain the most profitable in the longer run, delegates... At least 45 killed as train derails in Spain SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (Reuters) - At least 45 people were killed and 70 injured when a train derailed on the outskirts of the northern Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela on Wednesday in one of Europe's worst rail disasters.

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