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News Feed Latest worldwide news Spain's Montanes, Granollers Advance in Kitzbuehel Albert Montanes and Marcel Granollers had straight-set wins to reach the second round of the bet-at-home Cup on Monday. Plastic beads are the latest pollution threat to Great Lakes (Reuters) - Tiny plastic beads from beauty products are showing up in North America's Great Lakes, and an environmental group is calling upon companies to stop using the plastic particles. Istanbul's last White Russians pray for church's survival ISTANBUL (Reuters) - About 25 Russian Orthodox celebrated a divine liturgy on Friday for the first time in four decades at their rooftop church they fear may be demolished to make way for a tourism... Violent landslide destroys car Four passengers miraculously survive as their car is crushed by a landslide in China. Eagles Receiver Who Used Racial Slur Takes Leave The team did not say when Riley Cooper would return, but indicated he would seek counseling to help him understand how his words have hurt so many. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Cowell says new 'X Factor' panel reflects music's 'girl's world' BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - After lackluster viewership ratings, Fox's reality singing contest "The X Factor" will enter season three with a revamped panel dominated by women that creator Simon Cowell says will reflect female artists' dominance in the music charts. COMMODITIES-Oil down as U.S. jobs data disappoints; gold, crops up NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday after weak U.S. job numbers disappointed investors, but crude still posted a weekly gain, and copper closed the day up modestly and notched its first weekly gain in three weeks. Sports Briefing | Soccer Columbus Crew Change Hands The Columbus Crew announced that Precourt Sports Ventures LLC acquired the operating rights to the Major League Soccer club from Hunt Sports Group. Book Talk Susan Choi Returns to Probe Love, Youthful Selfishness Author Susan Choi in her latest book starts with a graduate student's fascination with a professor when she arrives at a prestigious university in 1992. But the initial attraction is where similarities between "My Education" and usual tales of college love end. Obama Narrows Field for Fed Chairman to 3 President Obama is said to be choosing between Larry Summers, his former economic adviser; Janet L. Yellen, the Federal Reserves vice chairwoman; and Donald L. Kohn, a former Fed vice chairman. Federer withdraws from Rogers Cup A week after saying his back was bothering him, Roger Federer pulled out of a Masters tournament in Montreal. Iran President-Elect Provokes Furor Abroad With Remarks on Israel Hassan Rouhanis remarks were reported as being more harsh by the Iranian media, and Israel said Mr. Rouhani showed his true face with the comments. Flip flop stocks land at new records Aug. 2 - Summary of business headlines U.S. hiring slows; Stocks comeback to close higher; Dell gets closer to a deal; Viacom profits jump; Weight Watchers stock sinks. Bobbi Rebell reports. The Croods Helps DreamWorks Animation Increase Quarterly Profit The company reported net income of $22.2 million, or 26 cents a share, up from $12.8 million a year ago and better than analysts forecasts of 20 cents a share. The secret behind athlete David Rudisha's speed ITEN, Kenya (Reuters) - Kenyan athletes are in danger of hitting the wall unless traditional training methods are replaced with more modern thinking, according to the coach of Olympic 800 meters champion David Rudisha. N.F.L. Roundup Panthers Doing Best to Limit Tackling To avoid unnecessary injuries as a result of contact, Carolina has been emphasizing form tackling during team drills, with defenders wrapping up ball carriers but not taking them down. Germany braces for heat wave July 26 - German officials are warning locals to limit their time outside ahead of a heatwave this weekend which is forecast to bring record high temperatures. Deborah Gembara reports. Whats On Wednesday Television highlights. Virtuoso Ryu hits the high notes So Yeon Ryu was seven years old when she gave her first violin recital. She was in love with the instrument, but at age 12 she had to make a tough decision - music or golf. Emily Triebwasser, Matthew Bandelt The bride is a high school English teacher; the groom is pursing a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering. Mermaids and an octopus breakfast In a tiny Korean fishing village, "mermaids" dive for abalone and conch while their sisters cook up a breakfast few foreigners know about. George Clooney takes aim at Sony investor Loeb over spin-off plan LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor-producer George Clooney criticized the growing influence of hedge fund head Daniel Loeb, a big Sony Corp shareholder who wants the conglomerate to spin off part of its entertainment division. History shows Snowden may face tough exile in Russia MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. fugitive Edward Snowden seems assured of a warm welcome in Russia and may even achieve celebrity status in his new home, but history suggests he will no longer be master of his fate and a Moscow exile will bring some difficult challenges. 'The Spectacular Now' spotlights young love like it used to be LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a summer dominated by big budget, action-packed blockbusters geared toward young adults, the writers of "The Spectacular Now" wanted to harken back to the angst-ridden romance films of the 1980s and shine a spotlight on the complexity of young love. Kazmaier, Princeton Heisman Winner, Dies at 82. Dick Kazmaier, the last Ivy League football player to win the Heisman Trophy, has died. He was 82. Woods Takes Command After Flirting With 59 Tiger Woods came close to shooting only the sixth 59 on the PGA Tour with an electrifying display in Friday's second round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational before he ran out of steam with five holes to play. A Jazz Critic Inspired by a Book of Album Cover Designs The jazz critic Ben Ratliff recalls an introduction to a vast range of music via a book of record jacket designs, Album Cover Album. 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. New York City plans beach in Manhattan near Brooklyn Bridge NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manhattan, an island with miles of waterfront, will finally get its own beach. ArtsBeat Theater for a New Audience Sets Full Season at New Home The Theater for a New Audience has announced the full schedule for its inaugural season at the Center for Shakespeare and Classical Drama. Irans President-Elect Provokes Furor Abroad With Remarks on Israel Hassan Rouhanis remarks were reported as being more harsh by the Iranian media, and Israel said Mr. Rouhani showed his true face with the comments. Urban oasis for Haiti's poorest Living amid the garbage-strewn sewage canals, residents of Haiti's Cite Soleil endure a grim battle for survival every single day. Pierre-Paul, Free of Back Pain, Is Taking a Cautious Approach Jason Pierre-Paul, who had surgery to repair a herniated disk in the off-season, said the continual pain he had felt was gone. His status for the season opener, however, remained uncertain. Well Think Like a Doctor Not Just the Flu, Solved! Readers solve the case of a 59-year-old woman whod been sick for over a week with what she thought was just the flu but then suddenly became deathly ill. Books of The Times Tash Aws Five Star Billionaire Captures Chinas Changes Five Star Billionaire, Tash Aws latest novel, is set in a rapidly changing China. US lawmakers press Energy Dept on power to revoke LNG permits * Lawmakers ask what would prompt DOE to revoke export permit Canada's Harper insists Keystone XL is important for jobs OTTAWA, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper contradicted on Friday U.S. President Barack Obama's dismissal of the job-creation potential of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, saying the project is important both for jobs and for energy security. UPDATE 2-Telecom Italia cuts profit target as price war bites * Eyes mobile consolidation after Hutchison talks collapse Matter Monogamys Boost to Human Evolution Fossil records suggest that by sticking around and protecting and feeding their offspring, early men paved the way for the growth of the human brain.

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