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News Feed Latest worldwide news Looking for Ways to Beat the Weeds Scientists want to learn from undesirable plants and their tool kit of rapid adaptive skills. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Patriots Dennard Is Accused of Driving Drunk Alfonzo Dennard was arrested and accused of driving drunk in Lincoln, Neb., where he once starred as a defensive back for the Cornhuskers. F.C.C. Backs Plan to Update a Fund That Helps Connect Schools to the Internet The Federal Communications Commission wants to fix E-Rate, a program to give schools telecommunications services, which has been criticized for not keeping up with modern technology. UPDATE 3-Facebook shares soar as users, mobile ads climb SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc delivered strong evidence it can thrive on smartphones and tablets on Wednesday, reporting a much better-than-anticipated surge in mobile advertising revenue in the second quarter that ignited a 20 percent share rally. Mickelson Faces Huge Task to Seal Sweep of Majors-Player Nine-times major champion Gary Player believes Phil Mickelson faces a "monumental task" to achieve a clean sweep of major wins and said it would be "eating him alive" if he was perennial nearly-man Lee Westwood. Hunt on for Japan's 'haiku serial killer' Hundreds of police are involved in the hunt for a 63-year-old man in connection with the murder of five people in a remote Japanese hamlet. The victims' houses were also burned down. Techquity Apple's China problem, Google's newest products July 24 - Apple struggles in China. Plus, Google releases a new tablet and more. UPDATE 1-Telefonica, KPN deal could be cleared with conditions * Telefonica-KPN tie-up seen a watershed for European sector Government fines bedbug repellents maker for ad claims WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A company that makes a cedar-based product it says repels bed bugs and head lice felt the bite of the U.S. government on Tuesday when it agreed to settle charges that its products have not been proven to work as promised. A Minute With Wong Kar Wai on 'The Grandmaster' and Kung Fu LOS ANGELES, July 24 (Reuters) - Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The Grandmaster," which will be released on Aug. 23 in the United States. Syrian authorities blocking access to needy in Homs Red Cross GENEVA (Reuters) - Syrian authorities are blocking access to the old city of Homs, where trapped civilians are in dire need of food and medical supplies, the Red Cross said on Wednesday, warning of possible "tragic" consequences. Taliban to Malala Why we shot you "When you were attacked, it was shocking for me," writes a Taliban commander in a letter to schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai. He goes on to say she's got the gunman's motive all wrong. Ex-CIA chief blasts Edward Snowden Michael Hayden says Snowden will likely prove to be the most costly leaker of American secrets in the history of the Republic Toronto film festival to debut films on Mandela, Assange TORONTO (Reuters) - The world premiere of "The Fifth Estate," a ripped-from-the-headlines drama about Julian Assange and the creation of WikiLeaks, will open the 38th Toronto International Film Festival, which typically yields a number of Oscar contenders. Anglo American silicosis claimants turn to South African courts JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A British court has thrown out a lawsuit against Anglo American South Africa brought by miners who contracted the deadly lung disease silicosis when they worked in South Africa, saying it did not have jurisdiction to hear the matter. Japans Leader Urges Swift Action to Strengthen Economic Recovery The appeals for urgency appear to reflect the extent to which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his party now see themselves as under pressure to deliver on campaign promises. Facebook mobile strategy goes viral July 24 - Summary Mobile growth helps Facebook top sales and profit forecasts; Boeing, Ford lift full-year outlooks but Caterpillar cuts view; Obama tries to re-energize economic policy; Stocks stall. Conway G. Gittens reports. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Recipes for Health Amazingly Sweet Slow-Roasted Tomatoes This method of roasting wont dry out the tomatoes completely but will intensify everything about them. Joy, frustration for pope in Rio Joy and frustration inhabit Rio de Janeiro during Pope Francis' historic visit. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports. Tropical Storm Dorian forms over Eastern Atlantic -NHC July 24 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Dorian, the fourth named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, has formed over the Eastern Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. UPDATE 1-Argentine discount bond drops 3 pct after IMF decision BUENOS AIRES, July 24 (Reuters) - The price of Argentina's discount bond due 2033 lost 3 percent, to 63.4/64.75, in over-the-counter trade on Wednesday after the International Monetary Fund said it... 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. Impact Your World How to help CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. Are you inspired to help the cause of girls' education around the world? You can make an impact in many ways, but by just being aware of the issue, you can spread the word. By acting in your own community, you can make a global difference. U.S. Navy offers to help recover bombs from Great Barrier Reef ABOARD THE USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy on Tuesday offered Australia any help it wanted to retrieve four bombs mistakenly dropped inside the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef marine park last week. Prince William, Kate introduce Britain's new prince July 23 - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge emerge from St Mary's Hospital with their new baby son to cheers from well wishers. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Is now the worst time to retire? Not even close WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Add this to the growing pile of research that seems designed to scare baby boomers out of their Birkenstocks. A new study from Bankrate.com and Research Affiliates, a Newport... NY regulator expands probe into reinsurers' Iran ties NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's top financial regulator has expanded a probe into whether reinsurance companies have written policies on international trade with Iran, which could potentially violate new U.S. sanctions. Group seeks re-evaluation of Chile's Pascua-Lama project SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A group of indigenous Chileans asked the Supreme Court to revoke the environmental license of Barrick Gold Corp's Pascua-Lama gold mine because it seeks a total re-evaluation of the project, a lawyer representing the group told Reuters on Monday. Former UBS Bankers Get Prison Terms for Muni Bid-Rigging Three former UBS AG bankers were sentenced to prison on Wednesday for deceiving U.S. municipalities by rigging bids to invest municipal bond proceeds, with the longest sentence at 27 months, a fraction of what prosecutors had sought. Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. Australia shares finish at two-month high, China PMI caps gains SYDNEY, July 24 (Reuters) - Australian shares ended at a two-month closing high on Wednesday, underpinned by the mining and financial sectors but signs of a further slowdown in China's manufacturing... French Senate lays bare doping in 1998 Tour de France PARIS (Reuters) - The top two in the 1998 Tour de France - Italian Marco Pantani and Germany's Jan Ullrich - were taking the banned blood booster EPO, a French Senate inquiry into sports doping said on Wednesday. Escape Best places to hide out Fleeing US law enforcement, the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden seems stuck for where to go next. CNN Travel's own top secret document reveals which countries should be on his list ... DOJ probes U.S. fracking market over antitrust -Baker Hughes July 24 (Reuters) - The Department of Justice is examining potential antitrust issues in the U.S. market for pressure pumping services, which are used in hydraulic fracturing, according to Baker Hughes Inc, owner of the third-largest pressure pumping fleet. Is China's debt nightmare a province called Jiangsu? WUXI, China, July 25 (Reuters) - The nightmare scenario for China's leaders as they try to wean the country off a diet of easy credit and breakneck expansion is a local government buckling under the... Well Nightmares After the I.C.U. Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show. Tiny lab under the skin could stop drug cheats July 18 - Amid yet more claims of illegal drug-taking by high-profile athletes, scientists in Switzerland say they may have found a foolproof way to prevent the use of banned substances in sports. They say their chip implant, designed to monitor naturally-occurring substances in the blood, could also be used as a weapon against drug cheats. Jim Drury reports. Home Grown Talent Hope to Harvest Canadian Win Nineteen Canadians will tee it up on Thursday to begin what is quickly becoming an Andy Murray-esque pursuit and become the first home grown winner of the Canadian Open in 59 years. Growing up in an Indian brothel Shweta Katti grew up in Mumbai's red-light district, surrounded by the sex industry. But now her future is bright.

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