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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama's U.N. nominee calls world body's inaction on Syria a 'disgrace' July 17 - Samantha Power, President Obama's nominee as U.N. ambassador, calls Security Council response to Syria, a "disgrace." Deborah Lutterbeck reports. T Magazine Market Report | Black and White and Gray All Over Fall collections offer seasonal staples with stripes and color blocking in these neutral tones. Blackhawks Coach Quenneville Gets 3-Year Extension Stan Bowman wanted to keep Joel Quenneville in Chicago, and the coach had no desire to leave. Recipes for Health Grated Squash, Corn and Tomatillo Tacos Tacos with a light filling make for a perfect summer meal. Challenger to Zimbabwes President Says Election Was a Huge Farce Morgan Tsvangarai, the challenger to Zimbabwes longtime president, Robert Mugabe, called the countrys election a huge farce. Franklin sets personal best in 100 meters freestyle heat BARCELONA (Reuters) - Missy Franklin surprised herself by going second-quickest behind Australia's Cate Campbell with a personal best in the heats for the women's 100 meters freestyle on Thursday as the American teenager chases a fourth world championship gold of the week. Mayer Upsets Top Seed Kohlschreiber at Kitzbuehel Leonardo Mayer of Argentina upset top-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the bet-at-home Cup. UPDATE 1-U.S.-based taxable bond funds suffer first outflows in 3 weeks -Lipper NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Investors in funds based in the United States pulled $954.9 million out of taxable bond funds in the week ended Wednesday as investors awaited signs from the Federal... Front Burner An Italian Way to Drink, Tools for At-Home Bartenders and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of July 30. Wedding turns funeral Authorites want to know how a power boat carrying bride-to-be Lindsey Stewart and her fiance's best man slammed into a construction barge north of Manhattan, throwing them from the boat. Mexico president to present energy reform next week MEXICO CITY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Thursday his sweeping energy reform, which is expected to include constitutional changes to lure private investment to help stem a slide in output, will be presented to Congress next week. Luke Donald's chip shot tips British golfer Luke Donald says technique is key when mastering the art of chip shots . Dropped off at Grandma's ... for good It's often the grandparents who step up when a parent dies or is unable to take care of a child for other reasons, such as incarceration, abuse or mental illness. But the sudden shift in responsibility can be incredibly stressful. Bucks Computer Snag Limits Insurance Penalties on Smokers A software glitch involving the new health care law may mean that some smokers wont bear the full brunt of tobacco-user penalties that could have made their premiums much higher, at least for the first year. Theater Review Murmurs Brings Slapstick to the Lincoln Center Festival Murmurs, a mime/circus show by Victoria Thierre Chaplin, explores illusions with a strange set and surreal scenes. Cleveland kidnapper Castro sentenced to life in prison CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An Ohio judge on Thursday sentenced Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro to life in prison for abducting, raping and holding captive three women for as long as 11 years, and murder for forcing one of the women to abort her pregnancy. Sports Briefing | College Basketball N.C.A.A. Expands Use of Replay Review in College Basketball The N.C.A.A.s panel on rules oversight voted to expand the use of replay review in college basketball. Turkish police beat protesters Ivan Watson reports from Istanbul, where the family of a boy in a coma was not allowed to speak in the streets. Pentagon review protects weapons for now, but uncertainty abounds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's rollout Wednesday of a long-awaited strategic budget review left big weapons programs unscathed for now, focusing more on cuts to Pentagon overhead, compensation packages and troop levels. UPDATE 1-Algeria seeks bidders for first 3G licences ALGIERS, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Algeria on Thursday invited applications to bid for three licences to set up and operate the country's first third generation (3G) mobile phone networks. Harvard hires new VP for sustainable investing (Reuters) - Harvard University has hired a senior executive at its investment management arm to review how environmental, social and corporate governance aspects affect the holdings in its $30 billion endowment, the school said on Tuesday. DealBook Banks Find S.P. More Favorable in Bond Ratings Standard and Poors has been giving higher ratings than its big rivals to certain mortgage-backed securities, and its market share has tripled in the first half of 2013, an analysis shows. U.S. Day Ahead Robust jobs report will "take us higher" Aug 1 - The economy is expected to create 184,000 new jobs in July but that may not be enough to bring down the unemployment rate. Another D-day for Michael Dell and Viacom is betting on Brad Pitt. UPDATE 1-Vodafone's Humm to lead new European unit LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Vodafone is to merge its northern and southern European units into one division to be led by Philipp Humm, to help the mobile operator sharpen its new focus on rolling out internet services across the region. Shopping With Eve Robinson Kitchen Faucets for Cooks and Wannabes Searching for faucets attractive enough for a hypothetical cook and functional enough to satisfy a real one. You're the Boss Blog Welcome to the Life of a Sales Consultant Robert Waks talks about trying to help small-business owners and why his contract wasnt renewed. Amateur video captures despair, confusion after Spain train crash July 25 - "My God, my God, how awful!" wails Isidoro Castano as he captures the aftermath of a train crash that killed at least 80 people in Spain. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The Media Equation VCRs Past Is Guiding Televisions Future Cases against two services that change how viewers watch TV are far from settled, but the stakes, which would affect broadcasters profits, could not be bigger. 2015 Presidents Cup Headed for Incheon, S. Korea The 2015 Presidents Cup will be played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea, marking the second time in a row that a course designed by the 18-time major championship winner will host the competition. UPDATE 1-Citigroup to pay $10.75 mln in arbitration Aug 1 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc was ordered to pay $10.75 million to a former customer over losses from investments in Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, which was bailed out after the 2008 financial... Small businesses see growth, but eye interest rates NEW YORK (Reuters) - Small business owners plan for growth this year but are closely tracking recent interest rate rises and any impact they might have on their business and customers, according to a... Unsung Receiver Gets Another Shot at the N.F.L. David Ball, 29, who broke Jerry Rices Division I-AA record for touchdown receptions, has a strong connection with Eagles Coach Chip Kelly. Television Review On The Profit, Marcus Lemonis Rescues Small Businesses The new American dream, as depicted on CNBCs reality series The Profit, celebrates the big guy, not the little guy. Paris winners get replica trophy CNN visits the Paris jewelry store that crafts the replica trophies taken home by winners French Open winners. Congo rebels face U.N. weapons deadline Rebels in an unstable part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have until Thursday afternoon to hand in their weapons to U.N. peacekeepers or risk being disarmed by force. Rocket blasts off from Florida with military communications satellite CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An Atlas 5 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Friday carrying a sophisticated communications satellite designed to provide voice and data services for U.S. military forces around the world. Icahn sues Dell in latest attempt to foil buyout (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn sued Dell Inc and its board on Thursday, his latest attempt to derail a $24.4 billion buyout bid by the computer maker's founder and CEO Michael Dell. NSA chief defends snooping, faces hecklers The National Security Agency's controversial intelligence-gathering programs have prevented 54 terrorist attacks around the world, including 13 in the United States, according to Gen. Keith Alexander, NSA director. Apps That Know What You Want, Before You Do Technology companies are rushing into predictive search, developing apps like Google Now that process digital clues to anticipate what users want to know. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working

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