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News Feed Latest worldwide news Treasury Auctions Set for the Week of July 29 The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week. Player Ratings U.S. (3) vs. Honduras (1) Player ratings from the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal between the United States and Honduras in Arlington, Tex. Taliban Gain Foothold in a Pakistani City Hounded by the army in the tribal belt, the Pakistani Taliban are spilling into Peshawar, stepping up attacks on the police, extortion demands, sectarian killings and kidnappings. Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me" minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Smile! One of You Will Be the Next Mayor of New York If the candidates seem awkward or unsure of themselves, its because New York City politics has been in an airless tomb for more than a decade. 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. Snowden dad 'He shared the truth' Edward Snowden did the right thing by leaking U.S. intelligence and helping the American people see the truth, his father, Lon Snowden, said Friday on NBC's "Today." Israel to free Palestinian prisoners The Israeli government on Sunday approved freeing 104 Palestinian prisoners -- defying popular opinion just ahead of talks with Palestinian officials in Washington. The new age of the airship? Once upon a time, the airship was hailed as the future of flight as glamorous, luxurious and fashionable as the Art Deco era which marked its heyday. Luke Donald's chip shot tips British golfer Luke Donald says technique is key when mastering the art of chip shots . Nora Sverdlov, Russell Diller The bride is a teacher; the groom an accountant. MetroPCS doubles operating markets to compete with Leap NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc, the No. 4 U.S. mobile service provider, said on Thursday that its MetroPCS prepaid wireless business has doubled the number of markets where it operates, putting it head-to-head against smaller rival Leap Wireless in many of its new markets. Common Sense At SAC, Rules Compliance With an Edge SAC Capital Advisors, the hedge fund now facing criminal charges, is proud of its strong culture of compliance with insider-trading rules, but the governments indictment shows little evidence of it. Critics Notebook Trespassing on the Proving Ground of the Next Generation Festival TBD Emergency Glitter focused on a new generation of choreographers whose efforts loosely represent a cross section of what is happening in dance today. Want to run the Libyan central bank? Click here TRIPOLI, July 28 (Reuters) - Libya has posted an online advertisement seeking a candidate to run its central bank, although it is not quite clear whether that means the man who has been doing the job... Lew says stubborn Congress risks repeating U.S. fiscal wounds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Sunday warned Congress against manufacturing a crisis over federal spending in the months ahead, as looming deadlines set the stage for a repeat of the political deadlock which two years ago triggered worldwide financial market turmoil. Game of Thrones Writers Take On Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia The writers of Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia turn over an episode to their Game of Thrones counterparts. Hoey Takes 5-Stroke Lead at Russian Open Michael Hoey shot a 7-under 65 Saturday to lead the Russian Open by five strokes going into the last round. Samsungs Profit Rises, but So Does the Competition Samsung said net income in the second quarter rose to $6.9 billion, an increase of 50 percent, but it expected smartphone sales growth to slow down. A Burst of Violence in Cairo The police and armed civilians opened fire Saturday on protesters against Egypts new military government, killing scores of people. QA Installing Windows Updates, Automatic or Manually Tips for software updates and scroll bars on the Mac. Turn negative into positive Vowing to keep fighting for his son Trayvon -- even after the man who killed him, George Zimmerman, was acquitted of murder -- Tracy Martin said Wednesday that his family wants to transform "negative energy (and) turn it into a positive." Cambodia goes to the polls July 28 - Voting kicks off in the Cambodian general election in which Asia's longest-serving prime minister is likely to be handed another five years in power. Sarah Charlton reports. UPDATE 1-Tropical Storm Dorian weakens on path toward Caribbean MIAMI, July 26 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Dorian weakened on Friday as it moved across the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Travel Blogging Today Its Complicated In an increasingly competitive field, bloggers need to do more than attract readers. They may also need to find sponsors. Consumer Confidence Revisits High Set in 2007 Rising home prices and job gains are bolstering household wealth and income. Babies who share the royal birthday get silver pennies July 23 - The Royal Mint adorns families of babies born on the same day as the new royal prince with commemorative silver one penny pieces. Elly Park reports. Techquity Facebook jumps but can it pass IPO price? July 25 - Facebook surges but still trades below its $38 offer price. A look at how analysts see the stock. Plus, new features from LinkedIn. Liberty Global ups stake in Dutch cable group Ziggo BRUSSELS, July 27 (Reuters) - U.S. cable group Liberty Global has increased its stake in Dutch cable operator Ziggo to 28.5 percent, the Dutch company said on Saturday. 'Intelligent' surgical knife can sniff out cancer tissue LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have created an "intelligent" surgical knife that can detect in seconds whether tissue being cut is cancerous, promising more effective and accurate surgery in future. As Brotherhood supporter is buried, movement says it won't back down July 28 - Hundreds join a funeral procession for a supporter of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi, as his Muslim Brotherhood movements says it will stand its ground. Mana Rabiee reports. Political Economy E.U. Market Needs to Be Opened Up More A drive to open up markets would help the euro zone periphery and could keep Britain in the European Union. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Nonhuman Personhood and Animal Welfare A closer look at the animals we rely on, and the line between persons and other life. Critics Notebook Trespassing on the Proving Ground of the Next Generation Festival TBD Emergency Glitter focused on a new generation of choreographers whose efforts loosely represent a cross section of what is happening in dance today. Scientists smell success with durian wine July 21 - Scientists in Singapore are turning their hands to wine-making, using the pungent-smelling durian as a replacement for grapes. They're still a long way from commercializing durian wine, but the researchers are confident that the so-called "King of Fruits" has potential for producing a wine that people will want to drink. Tara Cleary reports. North Korea holds Mass Games Acrobats, dancers and singers -- under normal circumstances, a festival featuring such tried and true attractions might not send you rushing to the Internet to book travel. Opinionator | The Great Divide Status and Stress The poor and powerless are at greater risk of early death. Togo ruling party wins parliamentary majority election commission LOME (Reuters) - Togo's ruling party has won more than two-thirds of the seats in last week's parliamentary election, according to results announced by the tiny West African nation's elections commission late on Sunday. McIlroy Could Be the Best if He Sorts Out Problems Player Gary Player is "perturbed" by some of the decisions being made by Rory McIlroy but the South African great believes the former world number one "could be the man" if he sorts out his problems. 'Racist abuse" of AC Milan star Constant probed 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.

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