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News Feed Latest worldwide news Taking on the Taliban It's time to "start holding rackets and bats rather than holding guns and grenade," says Maria Toorpakai Wazir, who can finally indulge her life's greatest love without fear of persecution. Stuck woman mistaken for ghost A woman fell through a narrow gap between two walls and homeowners though that her calls for help belonged to a ghost. Trillion-dollar global hacking damages estimate called exaggerated SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A $1 trillion estimate of the global cost of hacking cited by President Barack Obama and other top officials is a gross exaggeration, according to a new study commissioned by the company responsible for the earlier approximation. ATT Quarterly Revenue Beats Analysts' Estimates ATT posted quarterly revenue on Tuesday that was ahead of Wall Street expectations as it added wireless subscribers but its profitability was hit by higher costs. Humpback whales threaten divers Divers have a close call with humpback whales off the coast of California near Morro Bay. Key witness bolsters SEC case against Fabrice Tourre NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission called its top witness in the fraud trial of Fabrice Tourre on Tuesday, a day before the former Goldman Sachs trader himself takes the stand. Why urban gardens can cut obesity What's better than fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables? How about fresh, locally-grown, free fruits and vegetables, all within an easy walk of your home or office? The Other Algarve On Portugals alluring southern coast, where summer tourists crowd vacation villages and hotels, searching for a bit of serenity and the flavor of the past. Aereo as Bargaining Chip in Broadcast Fees Battle Time Warner Cable may suggest alternatives for watching CBS. Pushing a 32-ton train car off trapped woman in Japan Even during Tokyo's notoriously hectic rush hour, dozens of commuters stopped to push a 32-ton train car out of the way. Al Qaeda Asserts Responsibility for Iraqi Prison Breaks The audacity of the assaults on Sunday, in which hundreds of inmates escaped, underscored the deterioration of Iraqs stability in recent months. Roman ruins that outstrip Rome's A temple the size of several football fields, the biggest stone monolith ever carved. Regional strife may have scared travelers away from the Beqaa Valley but now could be just the time to go. Britain's Ennis-Hill back in action but still in pain LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Jessica Ennis-Hill set a personal best in the javelin at a European Athletics Permit event at Loughborough on Tuesday but remains a doubt for next month's world championships. ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Volleygirls In this musical by Eli Bolin, Sam Forman and Rob Ackerman, a ragtag high school volleyball team and once-disgraced coach fight for respect. German lock personnel strikes to partly block some canals HAMBURG, July 23 (Reuters) - Several canals in Germany will be partially blocked to cargo shipping this week due to strikes by staff that operate the locks, German trade union Ver.di said on Tuesday, in protest against planned job cuts. Op-Ed Columnist The Faithfuls Failings The Catholic Church isnt the only place where child sexual abuse cases have exposed religious communities as havens for wrongdoing. Pakistani Taliban arrive in Syria Taliban fighters from Pakistan have joined forces with al Qaeda forces in Syria to fight Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime. NYC mayoral hopeful Weiner stays in race after new lewd notes surface NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, with his wife by his side, said he is staying in the race after confirming on Tuesday that some newly revealed sexually explicit online chats and photos, published this week by a gossip website, were sent by him. Kidd Settles a Court Case but Still Faces a Suspension Jason Kidd, the Nets new coach, was placed on interim probation and agreed to speak to Long Island high school students about the dangers of drunken driving. Djokovic Book on Diet, Success Set Before Open Novak Djokovic attributes his success in recent years to a change of diet. Now he'll be sharing his nutrition tips in a book to be released before the U.S. Open. Op-Ed Columnist The Faithfuls Failings The Catholic Church isnt the only place where child sexual abuse cases have exposed religious communities as havens for wrongdoing. 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. ArtsBeat Video Reviews of The Conjuring, The Act of Killing and Computer Chess Times critics on The Conjuring, The Act of Killing and Computer Chess. Hometown Favorite Falla Advances in Colombia Hometown favorite Alejandro Falla advanced to the Claro Open Colombia final Saturday, beating Canada's Vasek Pospisil 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4. The Caucus G.O.P. Congressmans Remarks Undermine Partys Immigration Efforts Representative Steve King, Republican of Iowa, said that some undocumented immigrants had calves the size of cantaloupes because theyre hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert. UPDATE 1-Pentagon offers to share airwaves with industry, FCC seeks comment * Wireless carriers eager to buy spectrum for mobile data Rural life riskier than city life? U.S. study says yes CHICAGO (Reuters) - Contrary to what many believe, the risk of dying from an injury is far less in the city than in the country, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Chinese winning machine adds two more golds in Barcelona BARCELONA (Reuters) - China's Qin Kai and He Chong won the men's three-meter synchronized springboard and He Zi snatched a narrow victory in the one-meter springboard as the country took its tally to five golds at the world championships on Tuesday. UPDATE 1-Senators balk at senior U.S. lawmakers' tax reform drive WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - Despite talk about tax reform, U.S. senators are largely shrugging off a request that they present specific ideas for rewriting a tax code that has grown to more than... Genital mutilation The U.N. says 30 million girls are at risk of genital mutilation unless attitudes change. T Magazine Feeling For | A Pimped-Out Bling Ring This rare piece from the rough-diamond jewelry brand Diamond in the Rough is a must-have for the girl who prefers to go big or go home. Royal baby excitement runs high July 23 - World awaits glimpse of Britain's youngest prince. Jessica Gray reports. Family farming to cut poverty In just 12 years leading up to 2010, Vietnam cut the country's malnutrition rate in half by investing in small scale farming. UPDATE 1-Canada toughens rail safety rules after Quebec disaster OTTAWA, July 23 (Reuters) - Canada beefed up its safety standards for railways on Tuesday, reacting to the Quebec train disaster earlier this month, and said that two "qualified persons" must run any train that hauls dangerous goods. Phil Woosnam, Pioneer of North American Soccer, Dies at 80 Mr. Woosnam played professionally in Britain before becoming the commissioner of the North American Soccer League. On Soccer Dealing With Cancer Amid Elite Soccers Pressure Cooker Tito Vilanova stepped down as Barcelonas coach after a reoccurrence of throat cancer. In the meantime, his predecessor, Pep Guardiola, has grown distant from him. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to hit-and-run charge LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - RB singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a hit-and-run charge in a case that could lead to jail time for the Grammy-winning performer, a Los Angeles Superior Court spokeswoman said. Austrian found hoarding stolen skulls in home museum VIENNA (Reuters) - An Austrian man is to be charged with disturbing the peace of the dead after police found 56 skulls and 55 other bones at a museum he had created in his home. You're the Boss Blog Why We Fire Lenders (and Borrowers) A loan broker writes that it is important for both parties in a loan negotiation to be forthright in their dealings. Barcelona Picks Argentine Gerardo Martino as Coach Gerardo Martino, a relatively unknown Argentine league coach, reached an agreement Tuesday to coach a Barcelona team led by Lionel Messi that is one of great clubs in soccer history.

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