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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bosch Associate Says He Turned Down MLB's $125K A former associate of Biogenesis head Tony Bosch said he turned down a $125,000 offer from Major League Baseball for documents said to implicate players in the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Sports Briefing | Football Browns Sign Their Top Draft Pick, Mingo Cleveland signed linebacker Barkevious Mingo, the No. 6 overall pick in this years N.F.L. draft from Louisiana State, to a four-year contract. Balloon full of people ditches in lake Two people suffered minor injuries when a tourist hot-air balloon crashed into a lake in the Netherlands. UPDATE 4-Mead Johnson keeps outlook despite lower China prices July 25 (Reuters) - Mead Johnson Nutrition Co, maker of Enfamil baby formula, stood by its full-year forecast on Thursday despite having to lower prices in China amid a government probe. Currents | Deals Sales at Angela Adams, Cristina Dos Santos and More Discounts on rugs, textiles and furniture. Canadian DeLaet aims for Presidents Cup spot OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) - The Presidents Cup tailors have already sized up Graham DeLaet, now all that is left is for International captain Nick Price to decide if the Canadian is a good fit for his 12-man team. Liu Advances in US Junior Amateur Qualifying medalist Jim Liu advanced to the second round of the match play in the U.S. Junior Amateur on Wednesday, beating Matthew Lowe with an 8-foot birdie putt on the 19th hole. Revelations by Rowling J. K. Rowling, of Harry Potter fame, shared a bit of the back story of her new book, written as Robert Galbraith. Court Upholds Ruling on Dish Networks Hopper The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower courts ruling and lent further support to Dishs ad-skipping digital video recorder. Official 11 police, 1 civilian wounded in Egypt bombing A bomb exploded overnight Tuesday near a police station in Egypt's Nile Delta region, wounding 11 police and one civilian, an official said on state television. Japan hunts for 'haiku 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. Sketch Guy Squeezing the Most Out of 401(k)s, for Now There are clearly some issues with the current retirement system and while we need to think of a better one, there are ways to make the most of it. Tiger Aims to Regain Winning Ways at Happy Hunting Ground Frustrated after a wasted opportunity to win last week's British Open, Tiger Woods will be back in PGA Tour action for next week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at one of his favorite venues as he hunts a fifth victory this year. Advertising Welcoming a Royal Baby While Trying Not to Steal the Spotlight Advertisers took to social media to send congratulatory messages to the royal family examples of how brands are increasingly trying to become part of news-driven cultural moments. Norway Reach Final by Beating Denmark on Penalties Norway will face holders Germany in the final of the women's European championship after beating Nordic neighbours Denmark 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in their semi-final on Thursday. Top-Seeded Radwanska Reaches Stanford Quarters Agnieszka Radwanska used to practice outside in Poland during the winter, dodging behind buildings to keep the wind from becoming a problem. Mideast peace Here we go again The road to Middle East peace is filled with disappointments and bloodshed but must continue, reports CNN's Ben Wedeman. Penn State Progressing Amid Penalties Penn State Coach Bill OBrien said he believes the Penn State football program is working diligently to meet the requirements of its penalties. Latino Leaders Planning Push for Immigration Bill At a conference of the National Council of La Raza attended by Michelle Obama, the leaders said they would press the House for a vote with their rank and file intensely motivated and more united than ever. Why was doomed Spanish train going so fast? MADRID, July 25 (Reuters) - Why was the train going so fast? Did the driver fail to heed speed limits on a sharp curve? Did brakes fail? What about the safety system meant to force the train or the driver to slow down if going too fast? Church of England to take on payday lenders The Archbishop of Canterbury plans to take on payday lenders such as Wonga by allowing credit unions to set up shop on church property. Court Upholds Ruling on Dish Networks Hopper The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower courts ruling and lent further support to Dishs ad-skipping digital video recorder. UPDATE 1-SAC gets cut by "edge", a word Cohen hated By Lauren Tara LaCapra, Matthew Goldstein and Emily Flitter Tool Kit With Horns and Lasers, Fighting to Be Noticed Recent innovations for bike devices have safety in mind, including turning signals and brake lights for better visibility and louder horns. Federer facing new world order As Britain celebrates Andy Murray's Wimbledon title, things aren't going quite as well for Roger Federer as he slumps to his lowest world ranking in 10 years. Living With Cancer A Quilt of Poetry Taking inspiration from a number of cancer poets, Susan Gubar pieced together a quilt of poetry to convey the feeling of chaos so common among people with cancer. The Missing Pieces of an Untold Story About a Jet Friends and family described George Sauer Jr., a former Jet who died in May, as a man who had a story to tell, but never got the chance to. Fallen Leader Is Indicted in China Bo Xilai, who had been expelled from the Communist Party Politburo, was indicted Thursday on bribery and corruption charges. His trial was expected within weeks. Political Memo New Book Quotes Not-So-Humble Christie on Presidential Thoughts The book, Collision 2012, lets the New Jersey governor recount events like a fund-raising meeting in which Henry Kissinger announced, Your country needs you. Pope Francis makes house call in Rio slum July 25 - Pope Francis visits with a family in a Rio de Janeiro "favela" slum neighborhood during World Youth Day visit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). News Analysis Some Democrats Look to Push Party Away From Center Amid increasing cohesion on the cultural issues that once split Democrats, progressives are arguing that the party must push more aggressively to reduce income disparity. Tunisian Opposition Leader Killed, Party Says A member of Tunisias opposition Peoples Movement party says its leader, Mohammed Brahmi, has been shot dead. Car bomb in Damascus suburb kills seven state media BEIRUT (Reuters) - A car bomb killed at least 10 people and wounded around 62 on Thursday when it exploded on the edge of the Syrian capital Damascus, state media said. Facebook shares jump 28 percent, Wall Street sees more ad growth (Reuters) - Facebook Inc shares opened 28 percent higher on Thursday after the company reported a huge jump in mobile advertising revenue, and analysts pointed to further growth from new advertising on Instagram and 15-second videos. Amazon Reports Small Loss As It Focuses on Investments While Amazons razor-thin profits turned to razor-thin losses, the companys revenue increased 22 percent. U.S., Asian sales boost Ford Ford CFO Bob Shanks speaks with Nina dos Santos about how the Chinese market is helping Ford's global bottom line. Measures set up as gas rig burns in Gulf of Mexico A fire that erupted at a natural gas rig in the Gulf of Mexico is prompting extra measures, including flyovers and preparations to drill a relief well. Amazon spending heavily on digital video ahead of holidays -CFO SAN FRANCISCO, July 25 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc Chief Financial Officer Tom Szkutak said on Thursday the Internet retailer is spending heavily on digital video content ahead of the holidays. Ask Well Trying to Avoid Statins Gina Kolata answers readers concerns about cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. NBA Summer of Reunions for Coaches, Players When Mike Brown first got into coaching in the early 1990s, veteran Bernie Bickerstaff would pull him aside for little chats on climbing the ladder in the NBA. One lesson stood out more than any other.

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