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News Feed Latest worldwide news Noted Reddits Wide Audience Drives the Interview The audience conducts and consumes the interview for Reddits Ask Me Anything series. UPDATE 2-Colgate-Palmolive lowers profit view as dollar gains July 25 (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive Co cut its 2013 profit forecast due to the stronger dollar as it posted a lower second-quarter net profit on Thursday, citing restructuring and other charges. U.S. Navy defends new warship, warns against slowing production WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Navy officials on Thursday staunchly defended the newest class of U.S. warships despite a spate of technical glitches, and they warned lawmakers that halting funding for the ships or their equipment could drive up costs. Paris winners get replica trophy CNN visits the Paris jewelry store that crafts the replica trophies taken home by winners French Open winners. Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry Meyer, Ohio St Talk of the Big Ten on Season's Eve Urban Meyer was hailed as a savior when he agreed to take over Ohio State in the wake of the tattoo scandal that sullied the program. That support became even more frenzied when he coached the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record in his first season. Raikkonen a wanted man in F1 Lotus says Red Bull is making a push for Kimi Raikkonen, and Sebastian Vettel wouldn't mind having the Finn as a teammate. Time Warner Cable gets new CEO as industry ponders deals (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc's longtime chief executive and chairman, Glenn Britt, will step down at the end of the year and be replaced by Robert Marcus, the company's second in command. Bunheads Wont Have an Encore The ABC Family network show Bunheads, which drew rave reviews but a modest fan base, is being canceled. Grapefruit-sized RadBall proposed for Fukushima clean-up July 11 - The world's largest floating power station is about to set sail from Tokyo bay for deployment off Fukushima, while officials struggle to clean up radioactive waste inside the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power station. Soon however, they may have a grapefruit-sized ball made of aluminium and tungsten to help them. Called RadBall, the device is designed to locate sources of radiation in difficult to reach places. Jim Drury has more. Starbucks Reports Strong Profits and Raises Forecast The coffee chain, with more than 19,000 locations worldwide, said lower costs and higher sales helped it beat analysts estimates. Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected. Clowney, Jay-Z Talks Were Within NCAA Rules A South Carolina spokesman says the school found no impermissible contact between All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Jay-Z, the rap mogul turned sports agency head. Dot Earth Blog Jim Hansen Presses the Climate Case for Nuclear Energy Jim Hansen, the longtime climate scientist and campaigner, explains his strong support for nuclear energy as a tool for blunting global warming. UPDATE 10-Driver investigated after Spain train crash kills 80 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain, July 25 (Reuters) - The driver of a Spanish train that derailed, killing at least 80 people, was under police guard in hospital on Thursday after the dramatic accident... The Lede Video of Clashes in Brazil Appears to Show Police Infiltrators Among Protesters Supporters of Brazils protest movement and the police in Rio de Janeiro argued online over which side was to blame for violence at a demonstration this week. Female authors with male monikers Following this week's revelation that J.K. Rowling penned a crime thriller under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, the "Harry Potter" creator has joined a long line of women who have written novels under a cloak of masculinity. SoftBank Forms a Fuel Cell Venture With a Silicon Valley Start-Up The technology investment company is joining with Bloom Energy to introduce its energy server technology to Japan. Account of Weiners Online Exchanges Fits Pattern Racy conversations with Anthony D. Weiner began after a 22-year-old woman reached out to express her disappointment in him, according to the editor of the blog that first documented the relationship. U.S. lawmakers want sanctions on any country taking in Snowden WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel voted unanimously on Thursday to seek trade or other sanctions against Russia or any other country that offers asylum to former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, who has been holed up for weeks at a Moscow airport. Doctor and Patient When the Patient Is Racist Since Hippocrates, physicians have embraced the ideal of caring for all patients, regardless of who they might be. But what does the doctor do when the patient discriminates? Halliburton Pleads Guilty to Destroying Evidence After Gulf Spill The oil services company will pay the maximum allowable fine and be subject to three years of probation, the Justice Department said. Dance Review Forever Tango Includes Dancing With the Stars Alumni The Puerto Rican singer Gilberto Santa Rosa and the Ukrainian-born dancers Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy star in a revival of Luis Bravos popular Forever Tango. 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. Congressman Vows to Introduce Bill on Radio Royalties The measure is an effort to get payment for record companies and performing artists whose music is played on AM or FM radio. Paula Deens Cook Tells of Slights, Steeped in History Dora Charles, who lives in an aging trailer home on the outskirts of Savannah, said Paula Deen held out the promise that together, they might get rich one day. T Magazine Feeling For | The Timeless Warm-Weather Style of the Bucket Hat The soft, floppy headwear, beloved by fishermen and 80s rappers alike, is making a welcome comeback. App Smart Apps for Arts and Crafts Projects for Families Apps like Foldify and PaperChibi are jammed with arts and crafts ideas that let you and your children create real-life playthings. WRAPUP 1-United, Southwest results mixed, but revenue improving * United Airlines cuts costs to boost profit, but shares fall T Magazine One-Thing Shops | Where You Can Find the Most Beautiful Brushes in Germany In the shadow of a famous German cathedral lies an inviting hole in the wall where a single family has been making brushes of all shapes and sizes for more than a century. Obama Focuses on Economy, Vowing to Help Middle Class President Obama on Wednesday said it was his highest priority to reverse trends that had left typical Americans with stagnating incomes while allowing the rich to grow richer still. UPDATE 5-U.S. charges SAC Capital with insider trading crimes * "Systematic insider trading" - criminal case by prosecutors Francis S. Collins By the Book Though he believes in the harmony of science and faith, the director of the National Institutes of Health and the author of The Language of God says he keeps books by Dawkins and Hitchens on his shelves Iron sharpens iron. 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. Nicklaus Expects More Major Wins for Tiger, Lauds Mickelson Jack Nicklaus remains convinced that Tiger Woods will end his five-year title drought at the majors but says that not enough credit has been given to the players who have triumphed in golf's big four events during that time. UPDATE 1-Church of England admits investing in backer of payday lender LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - The Church of England confirmed on Thursday that its pension fund invests in Accel Partners, the U.S.-based venture capital firm that led fundraising in 2009 for Wonga, a... Music Review Dancing Under the Sky The Pitchfork Music Festival, sponsored by the taste-making culture Web site, took place in Union Park in Chicago last weekend. Devils Star Ilya Kovalchuk Retires From NHL Star forward Ilya Kovalchuk stunned the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, retiring from the NHL to return to his native Russia. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. For Red Bulls, Another Brother Act The Red Bulls announced the signing of Bradley Wright-Phillips, the brother of Queens Park Rangers midfielder Shaun.

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