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News Feed Latest worldwide news Pioneer of sex research, Virginia Johnson, dies at 88 KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Sex researcher Virginia Johnson, part of the famed Masters and Johnson team who conducted groundbreaking work on human sexuality, has died in St. Louis at the age of... Born in Chicago Tells of Titans Who Taught Young Protegs A new documentary, Born in Chicago, looks at an era when blues musicians like Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf took young white neophytes under their wing. Lindy Boggs, congresswoman and civil rights crusader, dies at 97 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lindy Boggs, who took over her husband's congressional seat to become a crusader for women's equality and civil rights, died Saturday at 97. Her death was confirmed by ABC News, where Boggs' daughter, Cokie Roberts, is a journalist. Crowds pack Cairo's Tahrir Square Thousands of supporters have taken to the streets at the urging of Egypt's military chief. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports. Currents | Deals Sales at Angela Adams, Cristina Dos Santos and More Discounts on rugs, textiles and furniture. China's Bo Xilai indicted for corruption Bo Xilai, once a rising star in China's ruling Communist party, has been indicted for bribery, corruption and abuse of power, according to state media. City Room Big Ticket | An Heiresss Private Sale Yields $21.85 Million A penthouse at the Trump International Hotel and Tower that was owned by Elizabeth Ross Johnson was the most expensive residential sale of the week. News Analysis Quiet Rivalry Over the Next Fed Leader Comes Out of the Shadows The choice of the nations most powerful technocrat, the head of the Federal Reserve, has rarely generated this much public anticipation or political debate. Square Feet Mormon-Backed Mall Breathes Life into Salt Lake City A luxury retail and residential development built in the shadow of the Salt Lake Temple draws visitors and shoppers, but gets mixed reactions from Mormons. Gay marriage colors pope visit Latin America's growing acceptance of gay marriage is a challenge for Pope Francis ahead of his visit. Detroit area's battle with blight may be key to survival DETROIT (Reuters) - If you want to tackle Detroit's thousands of abandoned homes and trash-strewn and overgrown lots, there are few better places to start than in Brightmoor in the northwestern... Virginia Johnson, Widely Published Collaborator in Sex Research, Dies at 88 Ms. Johnson and William H. Masters helped make the frank discussion of sex in postwar America possible if not downright acceptable. Tevez's community service? Carlos Tevez may have escaped the clutches of the Premier League by joining Italian giant Juventus -- but the long arm of the law could yet bring the striker back to English shores. Preview American Tour Features Elite Teams The Guinness International Champions Cup, which began Saturday in Spain, brings together eight of the top soccer teams in the world. Sharapova hires Jimmy Connors as new coach After three good years with Thomas Hogstedt, Maria Sharapova has a new coach in former great Jimmy Connors. The New Old Age Blog More on Preventing Hospital Readmissions Experts offer suggestions for ensuring that discharged patients stay out of the hospital. Turk Telekom bids $530 mln for Digiturk stake -regulator ISTANBUL, July 26 (Reuters) - Turk Telekom has offered $530 million to buy a 53 percent stake in Turkish digital pay-TV operator Digiturk, the head of the state agency which controls the television company said late on Thursday. Kasparov Cracks in Putin's Russia World chess champion and democracy activist Garry Kasparov argues that Vladimir Putin's position in Russia is under threat. Pirelli tire plan on hold Pirelli puts its plan on hold to introduce new race tires at next month's Canadian Grand Prix. Cold weather-related discounts hurt Crocs margins, shares tumble (Reuters) - Crocs Inc's second-quarter profit plummeted 42 percent as the shoemaker resorted to discounting to offset soft sales in colder weather, sending its shares tumbling 23 percent in extended... UPDATE 1-Boeing changes chief 787 engineer in management shuffle WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Friday it was rotating five executives in its commercial airplanes division, including Mike Sinnett, the chief engineer on the company's 787 Dreamliner, which was banned from flight earlier this year after its battery system showed a risk of catching fire. Gabriella Then Wins US Girls' Junior Gabriella Then won the U.S. Girls' Junior on Saturday, spoiling Lakareber Abe's bid to become the first black female individual champion in U.S. Golf Association history. Theater Review Storyville Is Revived at the York Theater The musical Storyville is set in a saloon near the French Quarter in New Orleans in 1917. Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. Norris Hits 2-Run HR in A's 3-1 Win Over Angels Derek Norris had a pinch-hit two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning in the Oakland Athletics' 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Warriors Top Suns 91-77 for Vegas League Title Ian Clark scored 33 points and hit seven of 10 3-pointers to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 91-77 victory over the Phoenix Suns in the championship game of the NBA's Vegas Summer League on Monday night. Ex-Tiffany exec pleads guilty to $2.1 million jewelry theft NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former executive at jeweler Tiffany Co pleaded guilty Friday to stealing more than $2 million worth of jewelry from her one-time employer. Accused Fort Hood shooter says he participated in war on Islam (Reuters) - Accused Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan said on Saturday that the United States military is engaged in a war with the Muslim religion, and he apologized for having participated in what he called "illegal and immoral aggression" against Muslims. A Kazakh Spaceport Slowly Declines Baikonur, in remote southwestern Kazakhstan, was once the pride of the Soviet Union. Today, nomadic herders from the nearby steppe are moving into abandoned buildings. Tunisia opposition aims for "alternative government" July 26 - Tunisia's Popular Front party says it will launch an alternative government and force the current government to resign, after its member Mohamed Brahmi is shot dead. Lily Grimes reports. Parted by Korean War, united by hope This South Korean couple has spent many of the past 60 years believing the other was dead. He was held prisoner by the North, she lived in the South. The New Old Age Blog A Novel Way to Document End-of-Life Preferences Researchers have stumbled on a way to persuade patients to plan for end-of-life care convince their doctors to ask about it. European Regulator Finds Little Risk in Diabetes Drugs The European Medicines Agency said that there was little evidence that drugs to treat Type 2 diabetes could cause pancreatic inflammation or cancer. Brazil asks IMF to review way it calculates debt BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, July 27 (Reuters) - Brazil has asked the International Monetary Fund to review the way it measures the nation's gross debt, saying the methodology inflates the indicator,... World Bank says global food prices fell again in latest period WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global food prices fell by 2 percent in the latest four-month period, marking the third straight period of declines, as declining imports in the Middle East and North Africa, and lower demand pushed prices down 12 percent from their August 2012 peak, the World Bank said on Thursday. Panel Convenes in Washington to Discuss Aliens A group of former lawmakers and government officials gathered this week in the capital to discuss what they said was secrecy surrounding aliens and unidentified flying objects. Hezbollah Leader Assails European Sanctions Hassan Nasrallah accused the European Union of bowing down to the United States and Israel, which have long listed Hezbollah as a terrorist group. ArtsBeat Alvin Ailey Announces New Season Starting in December, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theaters season will include the world premiere of an untitled work by Aszure Barton. City Council Approves Tennis Stadium Plan in Queens The City Council has approved an agreement between advocates for Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and the operator of the United States Open to replace two stadiums. Chaste Ascetic? A Letter Details Mahlers Love Life A recently discovered letter from a Mahler confidante and sometime lover shows that the composer had numerous affairs and infatuations.

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