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News Feed Latest worldwide news DealBook Saks Sells Itself to Hudsons Bay, Owner of Lord Taylor Saks is selling itself to Hudsons Bay Company of Canada for about $2.4 billion in cash, creating an even bigger player in the world of retail. In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in Jamaica; Jerusalem; Serbia A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors. Lawnmower racers try to mow down rivals July 17 - Competitors aim to be a cut above the rest at the world championships for lawnmower racing. Tara Cleary reports. Car bombings pummel Baghdad A string of car bombs exploded in and around Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 31 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said. Ramos, Jordan Lead Nationals to 14-1 Rout of Mets Wilson Ramos hit a grand slam and rookie right-hander Taylor Jordan had six strong innings for his first major league win to lead the Washington Nationals to a 14-1 rout of the New York Mets on Sunday. You're the Boss Blog This Week in Small Business Hire an English Major Gas prices are spiking. An owner talks about growing without debt. How to compete with Google. Have you ever hired an English major? Military-style preschool toughens up its students July 16 - Taiwanese kindergarten exercises are inspired by marine drills to strengthen childrens minds and bodies from a young age. Elly Park reports. UPDATE 1-IMF approves $2.3 billion aid for Greece WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved a further 1.7 billion euros ($2.3 billion) in funds for Greece's bailout program after completing the fourth review... Scott NCAA Changes Can Come Without Confrontation Larry Scott of the Pac-12 joined the chorus of commissioners calling for sweeping change in the NCAA, and said it can happen without confrontation and with the five most powerful football conferences still competing on the field with the other five. Eureka Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death! Astronauts go through years of training. But what can prepare them for millions of miles through nothingness? Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers. UPDATE 2-U.S. says JP Morgan manipulated market; settlement seen WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. power regulator outlined its case of market manipulation against JPMorgan Chase Co on Monday as industry sources said a final settlement on the issue should come on Tuesday. Lethal 'professional recklessness' CNN's Karl Penhaul reports on the fate of the train driver in the high-speed derailment in Spain that killed at least 79. Tennis baby new web star The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. Pope says gays should not be marginalized ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis has said gay people should not be marginalized but integrated into society, in some of the most conciliatory remarks by a pontiff on the issue of homosexuality. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. The Media Equation TV Foresees Its Future. Netflix Is There. Netflix has given a good shaking to the settled world of television it has provided its own series, streamed them over the Internet and made them available all at once everywhere. Doubts Start on Day 1 for Holmes and for Jets Jets receiver Santonio Holmes said he was unsure of when he would return or if he would come back this season because of a foot injury. Servant was well-treated, say lawyers for Saudi princess in U.S. trafficking case SANTA ANA (Reuters) - Lawyers for a Saudi princess accused of holding a Kenyan servant a virtual prisoner in her California home portrayed the servant on Monday as so well-treated that she had access to amenities like a spa and pool and went shopping at local malls. 'War Horse' puppet comes to life Nick Glass speaks to the puppeteers behind the stage hit "War Horse" to find out how they bring its equine star to life. Wall St. declines as investors focus on Fed policy meeting NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Monday, pulling back before this week's Federal Reserve meeting that could signal when the Fed is going to begin reducing its bond purchases aimed at helping the economic recovery. News Analysis Weak Finish From Europe on Chinese Solar Panels The European Commissions antidumping case against China started vigorously but foundered amid European political divisions; it may ultimately strengthen Chinas solar industry. UPDATE 2-In leaving, Siemens CEO seeks to take down chairman * German paper says Loescher won't quit unless Chairman does Cibulkova Takes Revenge on Radwanska to Win Stanford Title Dominika Cibulkova avenged an embarrassing defeat to Agnieszka Radwanska by overhauling the top-seeded Pole 3-6 6-4 6-4 to win the Bank of the West Classic on Sunday. Experts predict long antitrust road for Omnicom, Publicis WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) - Publicis and Omnicom will most likely have to shed some assets in order for their mega deal to win approval from regulators in the United States, Europe and 40 other countries where they operate. U.S. regulators moving cautiously on mortgage reforms WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. bank regulators, wary of upsetting the fragile housing market, are moving cautiously in fashioning dozens of new rules to prevent reckless underwriting and other... Samantha Armstrong, Grant Blosser The bride is a family nurse practitioner at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx; the groom is a vice president at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Manhattan. Top 10 stopover stays TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list. Roadside bomb, suicide attack kill at least 10 in Iraq Two bombings killed at least 10 people and wounded at least 14 more Sunday in Iraq, Interior Ministry officials told CNN. Medium chance of cyclone North of Puerto Rico -NHC July 29 (Reuters) - Remnants of tropical storm Dorian, located a couple of hundred miles north of Puerto Rico, have a 30 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Egypt sides defiant as EU envoy seeks compromise CAIRO (Reuters) - Europe's top diplomat shuttled between Egypt's rulers and the Muslim Brotherhood on Monday in a mission to pull the country back from more bloodshed, but both sides were unyielding after 80 Islamist supporters were gunned down. Marvel at the world's biggest ship When the first Triple E Class cargo vessel sails out of the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering yard in Okpo, South Korea, on July 2, an intriguing new age of container shipping will commence. Career Couch Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employeesx2019; beliefs, workplace experts say. Syria says army retakes Homs district from rebels July 29 - Syrian troops drove insurgents from central Homs Monday, tightening their siege on remaining rebel bastions in the city. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Radio host Kidd Kraddick dies David "Kidd" Kraddick, whose morning radio show aired nationally, has died. He was 53. The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest Winner | The Cover of Rolling Stone The New York Times Upfront chooses the winner and runner-up for our fifth week of this contest. Advertising Air Force Asks Students to Solve Real-World Problems People will be challenged to develop technologies for search-and-rescue operations, create software code for an unmanned aerial vehicle and to help start the newest GPS satellite. American Airlines airplane blows tires after landing (Reuters) - An American Airlines Boeing 737 carrying 137 passengers and a crew of five blew two tires upon landing at O'Hare International Airport on Monday, and no one was injured, the carrier said. Why I wouldn't want to be royal As Britain segues seamlessly through feelgood summer heat from Andy Murray mania to royal baby euphoria, let us at least spare a thought for the unfortunate newborn caught, through no fault other than his ancestry, in the global spotlight. Maduro meets with Fidel Castro Cuban-state media on Sunday published photos of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meeting with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana.

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