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News Feed Latest worldwide news Brazil protests take toll on Rousseff's popularity, economy key * Third poll to signal decline in her re-election chances Obama Nominates Caroline Kennedy to Be Ambassador to Japan President Obama moved to give a scion of Americas most enduring political dynasty a diplomatic post that had often gone to political heavyweights. US farm bill on hold while House tries again on food stamp cuts WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House will try to cut billions of dollars from the food stamp program before negotiating an overall farm bill with the Senate, the House... Critics Notebook The Drowned Man A Hollywood Fable in London The Drowned Man A Hollywood Fable is an immersive theatrical production in London. Stomach virus linked to produce sickens 285 people in 11 U.S. states (Reuters) - At least 285 people in 11 states have been sickened by a parasitic infection commonly linked to fresh produce, and the exact cause of the outbreak has yet to be pinpointed, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. Louisiana Agency Sues Dozens of Energy Companies for Damage to Wetlands The lawsuit argues that the energy companies should be held liable for harm done to the states wetlands in their efforts to obtain oil and gas. New Jersey hospitals brace for baby boom from Superstorm Sandy PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - When Superstorm Sandy doused the lights along coastal New Jersey nine months ago, it laid the groundwork for a summertime baby boom that has hospitals jumping. Penn State Heading Into Year 2 Under O'Brien Bill O'Brien thinks he can do a better job of managing the clock. He wants to improve his communication with his coaches in the press box. Then there are the adjustments for recruiting, practice and team meetings. Federer's return to Gstaad cut short Roger Federer's first appearance in Gstaad for nine years lasts just over an hour as the former World No.1 makes an untimely exit to Germany's Daniel Brands. 77 Years Later, Yacht Repeats Win in Trans-Pacific Race Dorade, a 52-foot wooden sailboat considered the forebear of modern racing yachts, captured the Los Angeles to Honolulu race this week, echoing its 1936 victory. ArtsBeat WikiLeaks Film to Open Toronto Film Festival This years festival, running from Sept. 5 through 15, will open with The Fifth Estate, Bill Condons biographical film about WikiLeaks, and close with Life of Crime, a thriller adapted from the Elmore Leonard novel The Switch. UPDATE 4-Mead Johnson keeps outlook despite lower China prices July 25 (Reuters) - Mead Johnson Nutrition Co, maker of Enfamil baby formula, stood by its full-year forecast on Thursday despite having to lower prices in China amid a government probe. Solar plane lands in New York, completing U.S. journey NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun touched down in New York City late on Saturday, completing the final leg of an epic journey across the United States that began over two months ago. Inside the brain of the GOP-controlled House House Republican members said they wont pass a Senate immigration reform bill, even though the issue hobbled the party in last election. Heres why theyre making what might seem a surprising move. Ultra-Orthodox Candidates Elected as Israels Chief Rabbis Two candidates backed by ultra-Orthodox parties were elected as Israels chief rabbis, defeating a rabbi who had promised, in an aggressive campaign, to transform the troubled rabbinate. The Lede Video of Deadly Violence in Cairo Video and text accounts of the violence in Cairo Monday night posted online by witnesses. UPDATE 1-EADS to reorganize in 3 units, combine defence assets * Broad new defence/space unit to include Airbus military branch Personal Health After a Sprain, Dont Just Walk It Off Ankle injuries should never be taken lightly and are too often mistreated or not treated at all. Comic-Con geeks vs. bullying "Raise your hand if you still remember a specific incidence of being taunted," Carrie Goldman told a crowd at San Diego Comic-Con this year. The number of hands that went up told her that the bullying her Star Wars-loving daughter faced is still a problem. 10 best golf courses in Africa For a reputedly impoverished continent, Africa has a remarkable number of golf courses -- 828 courses in 50 countries with a little more than half of those, 450, located in South Africa. DealBook SAC Capital Indicted on Fraud Charges in Insider Trading Case The unusually aggressive move by federal officials, the culmination of an investigation that spanned a decade, could debilitate one of Wall Streets most successful hedge funds. Football's push for Israeli peace "I think the younger generation wants to make a change," says Yael Lee-Weiss, who is helping to bring Israelis and Palestinians together through a football scheme that involves children from countries around the world. U.S. regulator announces $885 million settlement with UBS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. regulator on Thursday said it reached an $885 million settlement with UBS over allegations the bank misrepresented mortgage-backed bonds that were sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during the housing bubble. Observatory Some Dinosaurs Grew New Sets of Teeth Rapidly In a study, a Stony Brook University paleontologist and his colleagues reported that some herbivorous dinosaurs replaced their teeth as quickly as every 35 days. Rocky Transition From Farm to Town in China It is one of the largest peacetime population transfers in history the removal of 2.4 million farmers from mountain areas in central Chinas Shaanxi Province to low-lying towns. Alabama set to execute man for murder of World War Two veteran BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama is scheduled on Thursday to execute a 28-year-old man, who has been described by an advocacy group as mentally ill, for the 2005 killing of an 80-year-old D-Day paratrooper. Mermaid school makes a splash July 25 - Mermaid swimming lessons gain popularity in Manila, with women and girls getting the chance to fulfill their underwater dreams. Tara Cleary reports. You're the Boss Blog When the Customer Is Not Right If a customer says something offensive to an employee, is your first concern for your customer or your employee? 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. 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. App City Cant Whistle? Try One of These to Hail a Taxi Hailo and Uber Taxi have similar pros and cons convenient in cab deserts but pointless in cab rivers. After the Fact Small Wheels Play Big Role on Kepler Spacecraft Reaction wheels are crucial in helping orient spacecraft like the Kepler telescope, which recently lost use of a second wheel, highlighting the challenges designers face. Soros Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis George Soros explains to Reuters' Chrystia Freeland how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions in 2008 could lead to the disintegration of the European Union. Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here. Casie Cathrea Advances US Girls' Junior Quarters Casie Cathrea beat defending champion Minjee Lee with a par on the 19th hole Thursday to advance to the U.S. Girls' Junior quarterfinals at Sycamore Hills. Green Column A Carbon Tax by Any Other Name Australia is changing from a carbon tax system to a cap-and-trade system, a change in methodology but not necessarily in mission. As Bayern Meets Barcelona, Guardiola Pivots Bayern Munich was reshaping its team to fit Pep Guardiola years before he arrived as the clubs new coach. Chile's Escondida copper mine OKs $3.4 bln desalination plant July 25 (Reuters) - The world's largest copper mine, Chile's Escondida, approved the construction of a $3.43 billion sea-water desalination plant, BHP Billiton said on Thursday. The New Old Age Blog In the Doctors Office, a Neglected Resource Patients with certain conditions receive better treatment if they see a nurse practitioner in addition to a doctor, according to a new study, but professional territoriality and mistrust have long prevented progress. U.S. HPV vaccination rates far from goal, officials say WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Only slightly more than half of U.S. girls aged 13 to 17 had been vaccinated against a virus that can cause cervical and other cancers last year, and a top U.S. health official said on Thursday that more must be done to bring the rate up to the long-term goal of 80 percent. First Date Was Born Out of Its Writers Romantic Distress The three collaborators on First Date started writing about first dates after possibly having their last.

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