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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Baghdad bombings target mostly Shiite neighborhoods At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded Saturday in a series of car bombings that hit several Baghdad neighborhoods, health and police officials said. FOREX-Dollar rises, lifted by U.S. housing data, Treasury yields * Euro climbs to one-month high against U.S. dollar * German, French PMI surveys support euro * Australian dollar falls as HSBC's China flash PMI hits 11-month low By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW... Can you pass the Newsquiz? June 7, 2013 Charter schools fail to meet investment-grade metrics - Fitch July 24 (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday that the average charter school it rates will remain at speculative grade "for the foreseeable future" because investment-grade ratings are beyond... Blackstone buys 125.5 mln euros of Madrid protected housing MADRID, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. fund Blackstone has bought 18 protected rent housing blocks from Madrid city council for 125.5 million euros ($165.89 million), the council said on Wednesday, in one... Bits Blog A Social Network Dedicated to Happy Moments Happier, a new social network where no negativity is allowed, focuses on helping its users share the small moments of joy that can seem too trivial to post elsewhere. Meyer Disciplines 4 Buckeyes, Including Hyde, Roby Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four players for legal problems, including suspending leading-scorer Carlos Hyde from all team activities in the wake of an alleged assault against a female over the weekend in Columbus. Women tackle 'Everest of sailing' Sailing around the world is one of the most grueling challenges on the planet, with muscle-bound skippers steering 20-meter yachts through everything from tropical cyclones to Antarctic storms. Thailand 19 killed in fiery collison At least 19 people died as a bus collided into a truck and burst into flames in central Thailand. Police said most of the passengers were trapped on the bus as it burned. Akamai earnings beat estimates as more people watch video online (Reuters) - Akamai Technologies Inc , whose products help to move content quickly over the Internet, posted quarterly results ahead of Wall Street estimates as more people turn to the Web to watch movies and TV programs. US STOCKS-Dow, SP dip; Apple's jump keeps Nasdaq barely in black * Dow down 0.2 pct, SP 500 off 0.4 pct, Nasdaq up 0.01 pct You're the Boss Blog Should a Social Enterprise Go for Profits? The time and effort spent on fund-raising for a nonprofit has left its founder debating whether it is worth it to change the groups business model. World Briefing | Asia China Astronauts Return Safely Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to earth on Wednesday after a 15-day mission that included docking exercises, state television reported. Bernanke premature to say if 'mixed' data will delay bond taper WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday it was too soon to judge if recent "mixed" signals from the U.S. economy would prompt the central bank to delay plans to... Letters Weighing Quality of Life (1 Letter) A letter to the Editor. Fognini Saves 3 Match Points, Wins Hamburg Final Fabio Fognini saved three match points before beating Argentine qualifier Federico Delbonis 4-6, 7-6 (8), 6-2 Sunday to win the German Tennis Championships for his second title in two weeks. P.K. Kongkraphan Wins Symetra Tour Event Thailand's P.K. Kongkraphan won the Northeast Delta Dental International on Sunday for her first Symetra Tour title, beating Michelle Shin with a par on the third hole of a playoff. Republican McConnell gets another election foe, from Tea Party July 24 (Reuters) - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, already facing a stiff challenge from a Democrat in the 2014 Kentucky U.S. Senate election, on Wednesday found himself facing another foe supported by the conservative Tea Party movement. Arrest made in India's poisoned lunch case The headmistress of the Indian school that authorities say served toxic lunches, killing 23 students, was arrested Wednesday, police said. Essay Fanfare for a Fellow Browns Fan, 2 Yards Under When the writer saw the mans obituary request, for six Cleveland Browns pallbearers so the Browns can let him down one last time, he knew they would have had a lot in common. TIMELINE-Major train crashes and accidents in Europe July 24 (Reuters) - Up to 45 people were killed and around 70 injured when a train derailed on the outskirts of the northern Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela on Wednesday, the head of the regional government said. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. Thermo Fisher profit edges past Street view; shares up (Reuters) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc reported a second-quarter profit that slightly beat Wall Street expectations, and said it was making progress in planning for its $13.6 billion acquisition of... McConnell Campaign, Facing Woman as Challenger, Says It Wont Shy From Issues The Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, will not only defend but also highlight his record to appeal to female voters in 2014, his team says. Becker tours hometown Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker talks about his career and his first tennis court. Motorsport Austrian GP to return? Red Bull, whose Formula One team has won the drivers' and constructors' titles for the past three years, could have a home race in Austria from 2014. Boeing profit up 13 percent as commercial plane sales soar By Bijoy Anandoth Koyitty, Mridhula Raghavan and Alwyn Scott Sports Briefing | Basketball Mavericks Add Ellis to New Lineup The Dallas Mavericks have signed the free-agent shooting guard Monta Ellis, finishing off the final piece of their new starting lineup. World Briefing | Asia China Astronauts Return Safely Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to earth on Wednesday after a 15-day mission that included docking exercises, state television reported. U.S. drugmakers cheer 'speed lane' for breakthrough therapies WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - A new regulatory pathway could shave years off the traditional drug approval process in the United States, according to some companies whose drugs have been given... Snowden to Stay in Airport for Now, Lawyer Says Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has no immediate plans to leave Russia, a lawyer assisting him in his request for temporary asylum said on Wednesday. Dad Jeans Are Making a Comeback Popular with dads all over the country, lighter-blue denims with a fuller cut get renewed interest from the skinny-jeans crowd. National Briefing | South North Carolina Budget Pays Eugenics Victims Ten million dollars will go to victims of a eugenics program that for decades forced people who social workers said were developmentally disabled to undergo sterilization. Home sales take a breather, but prices hit five-year high WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home resales unexpectedly fell in June after two straight months of hefty increases, but a surge in prices to a five-year high suggested the housing market recovery... Nikkei may open up as yen resumes slide; investors wary as earnings eyed TOKYO, July 25 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average may open slightly higher on Thursday after the yen resumed its downward slide against the dollar, but investors are likely to remain cautious as... Bloombergs Traffic Ideas First the World, Then, Maybe, the City The New York City mayor has been hindered from accomplishing many of his local goals, but has been successful in improving overseas transportation safety in places like India, Egypt and Brazil. In Transit Blog Tel Aviv Beach Offers Some Reading Tel Aviv, Israels largest city on the Mediterranean, has opened its first beach library. Bottarga, an Export That Stays at Home Cured roe of mullet has the potential to make an impact on restaurant menus around the country. Muirfield Moments and a British Open to Remember On the day after a British Open that will be talked about for years, it was time for Muirfield to return to normal. Workers dismantled the green seats in all the grandstands. Trucks carried out supplies from the tented village. The blue name plates of players were removed from the lockers.

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