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News Feed Latest worldwide news 5 Things to Know About the WNBA All-Star Game Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne were poised to make history as the first pair of rookies from the same class to start the WNBA All-Star game. U.S. seeks asset forfeiture, money laundering fines from SAC NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors filed civil charges on Thursday against SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund seeking forfeiture of what they said were illegal profits made from insider trading,... Ad groups plot to compete with new Publicis-Omnicom LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - A plan to merge Publicis and Omnicom into the world's biggest advertising group has rivals ready to poach their blue-chip clients that might leave the new agency as it faces... UPDATE 1-Britain's FTSE dips, set to break 4-week winning streak * Decent earnings provide support as index hits resistance Recipes for Health Two Tomatillo Salsas A variety of summer produce provides the fillings and two tomatillo salsas complete the dishes. Barclays plans to raise capital-WSJ July 26 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc is in the final stages of executing a plan to boost its capital levels that will likely involve the bank issuing billions of pounds worth of new securities, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Indian Grand Prix Faces Axe in 2014 The Indian Grand Prix is likely to be dropped from next year's Formula One calendar as Russia prepares for its debut, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone has told Reuters. 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... Griner to Sit Out All-Star Game Brittney Griner will miss Saturday's WNBA All-Star game while recovering from a sprained left knee she suffered earlier this month. Well Australians Are Getting Fatter Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world. Roundup Puig Sends Dodgers to Victory Over Reds Yasiel Puig homered in the 11th inning for the Dodgers, who struck out 20 times in their 1-0 victory against the Reds. Home distance from benzene sites linked to lymphoma risk NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - How far a person lives from a manufacturing plant that releases the chemical benzene into the environment may determine their risk of developing immune system cancer, a new study suggests. 'Glee' star Lea Michele breaks silence after Cory Monteith death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lea Michele, the girlfriend and cast mate of late "Glee" star Cory Monteith, on Monday thanked fans for their support in her first public comments since the actor's death earlier this month. Meilutyte sets breaststroke championship best BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lithuania's teenage Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte set a European and world championship record in qualifying for the 100 meters breaststroke on Monday as she chases a first world swimming gold for the Baltic nation. Detroit Looks to Health Law to Ease Costs As Detroit enters the bankruptcy process, officials say insurance exchanges could pare tens of millions from the $5.7 billion the city owes in retiree health costs. Photo Replay, July 22-28 Looking back at the week in sports, from the opening of N.F.L. training camps to the swimming world championships in Spain. Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft. Bits Blog Why the Surface RT Failed and the iPad Did Not At first glance, the Apple iPad and Microsoft Surface RT tablet computer look somewhat similar. But the Surface RT has not sold well. Heres a theory why. Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. At Home With George McDonald A Mayoral Candidate Reflects on the Mosaic of His Life Grand Central Terminal has been a touchstone of sorts throughout George McDonalds life. Now he has a house that matches it. Thief drives Seagulls' van so far away 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. Sea this Inside $200m yacht hotel With land at a premium, an increasing number of developers are turning to floating hotels. Introducing Gibraltar's new $200m five-star yacht hotel. Japan jobless rate falls to lowest in 4-1/2 years TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Japan's jobless rate hit its lowest level in four and a half years in June and the availability of jobs hit the highest in five years, boding well for the government's... Audiophiles Wishlist Geek gear for the golden ear. As Training Camp Starts, Only Thing Missing for Giants Is a Motto There were no salary disputes and no unexpected injuries as a smiling Tom Coughlin welcomed 90 players for a brief evening workout. Legendary F1 partners to be reunited Japanese car manufacturer Honda is returning to Formula One in 2015 as an engine partner with British racing team McLaren, a deal which will renew one of the most successful partnerships in motorsport's elite class. London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. Police UM's Henderson Appeared to Have Drugs The Oxford police chief says Mississippi guard Marshall Henderson appeared to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop in May. Fognini, Seppi Into Croatia Open Semifinals Seeded Italian players Andreas Seppi and Fabio Fognini reached the semifinals of the Croatia Open on Friday. Judge says Bernanke should testify in AIG bailout lawsuit (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke should testify in the multibillion-dollar lawsuit by the former chief of American International Group Inc , Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, against the United States over the insurer's 2008 bailout. Milan star 'racially abused' The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. 'Real Housewives' New Jersey couple facing fraud charges (Editor's note Please be advised that first sentence contains language that may offend some readers) Amazon hits new high on optimism about its U.S. business SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc shares hit a record on Friday after quarterly results increased optimism about the Internet retailer's U.S. business. 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. Well The Kitchen as a Pollution Hazard Cooking is a major source of indoor pollution, promoting a need for better ventilation standards. Third Point buys CF Industries stake, wants bigger dividend (Reuters) - Shares of CF Industries Holdings Inc spiked nearly 12 percent on Monday after activist hedge fund Third Point LLC said it had acquired a stake in the U.S. fertilizer company. UPDATE 1-Salini Impregilo team wins $6 bln Saudi subway project MILAN, July 29 (Reuters) - A consortium led by Salini Impregilo has won a $6 billion contract to build part of a subway system for the Saudi Arabian capital in a deal which the builder said showed the benefits of its formation from two merging Italian firms. Business Briefing | Legal News Glaxo to Pay $45 Million to State Over Drug Marketing GlaxoSmithKline agreed to pay Louisiana $45 million to settle lawsuits accusing it of improperly marketing the diabetes drug Avandia and other drugs.

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