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News Feed Latest worldwide news Every millisecond counts, say laser clock creators July 29 - A new optical lattice clock, designed in France, is so precise its creators say it could help improve the resolution of global positioning systems (GPS), help Smartphones download data faster and refine high-frequency trading on financial markets. The research team at the Paris Observatory who devised it says it will neither gain nor lose a second over a period of 300 million years. Tara Cleary has more. The top films at the North American box office July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill Helicopter crashes in Romania killing five, one woman survives July 30 - One woman survives a helicopter crash that killed five others, including the pilot, in Romania. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Orioles Add Starter Norris in Trade With Houston The Baltimore Orioles, striving to make up ground in the competitive American League East division, made another move to bolster their starting pitching by swinging a trade deadline deal on Wednesday to acquire Houston Astros starter Bud Norris. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. Michael Phelps' golf growing pains As a swimmer, his countless hours of training paid off handsomely -- earning him a record 18 Olympic gold medals. As a golfer, Michael Phelps is wondering what he's got himself into. State of the Art Leap Motion Controller, Great Hardware in Search of Great Software The controller promises to let you control your computer with hand motions, and the hardware does that, but its software is scattershot, inconsistent and frustrating. EU mergers and takeovers (July 31) BRUSSELS, July 31 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Thursday. Japanese Stocks SELL 19.5 million shares BUY... Special Report Women's British Open Catriona Matthew Faces Home Crowd at St. Andrews Catriona Matthew doesnt lobby for the spotlight, but at the Womens British Open at the Old Course at St. Andrews, she wont be able to avoid attention. As Bayern Meets Barcelona, Guardiola Pivots Bayern Munich was reshaping its team to fit Pep Guardiola years before he arrived as the clubs new coach. How trees must adapt to drought Scientists have known for some time that climate change and the impacts of longer droughts and higher temperatures could pose a problem for forests. But many thought it would only affect a minority of trees, perhaps just those in extremely arid regions. A Burst of Solar Power A NASA physicist explains why scientists are increasingly concerned about the effect of solar flares on our wired world. Nudged by hospitals, more U.S. moms are breastfeeding CDC WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More mothers in the United States are breastfeeding their babies, a practice that could potentially save billions in health care costs, the Centers for Disease Control said in a study released on Wednesday. Yemen's president meets senators as U.S. grapples with Guantanamo detainee issue WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi talked to U.S. senators on Wednesday as he to tries to persuade Washington to repatriate dozens of Yemeni detainees from the Guantanamo Bay prison. Case Study A Bakery Is Relieved to Have the Employer Mandate Delayed So far, the insurance plans Rachel Shein has reviewed have not seemed terribly attractive for her business. Recipes for Health Two Tomatillo Salsas A variety of summer produce provides the fillings and two tomatillo salsas complete the dishes. Syrian Missiles Were Moved Before Israeli Strike, Officials Say American officials said that further Israeli strikes against the Russian-made antiship cruise missiles were likely, after the attack in July failed to destroy all of them. Sports Briefing | Soccer New Soccer Stadium Set for Washington D.C. United and city officials signed an agreement for a new $300 million stadium. The city and the team would split the cost of the stadium, tentatively scheduled to open in 2016. Summer concert tickets scarce, expensive If someone in your house is mad for One Direction, get ready to lay out some serious cash. Tears flow with mud Rain forces a change in the pope's plans, devastating traders who borrowed heavily to cater for crowds. As solar panels pile up, China takes axe to polysilicon producers HONG KONG, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Three quarters of China's solar-grade polysilicon producers face closure as Beijing looks to overhaul a bloated and inefficient industry, resulting in fewer but better companies to compete against Germany's Wacker Chemie AG and South Korea's OCI Co Ltd. Geoffrey Zakarian Has Become the Culinary Director of the Plaza Mr. Zakarian will be responsible for reinvigorating the iconic Palm Court; and other restaurant openings. Obama to nominate Fed's Raskin as U.S. Treasury deputy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin as the U.S. Treasury Department's No. 2 official, two sources familiar with the process said on Wednesday. IOC's Bach Says Wrestling on Track for Olympic Return Wrestling, axed from the 2020 Olympic programme by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in February, has a good chance of coming back after making sweeping changes, IOC Vice President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. Rihanna wins Topshop T-shirt legal case LONDON (Reuters) - Barbadian singer Rihanna on Wednesday won a legal case against British fashion chain Topshop over the use of her image on a T-shirt it sold without her approval. GLOBAL MARKETS-Tense for China test, after Fed settles nothing SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Asian markets got off to an indecisive start on Thursday after the Federal Reserve provided little clarity on the outlook for U.S. stimulus, leaving investors hostage to Chinese data later in the session. Football Masters at Jets Coordinators Fingertips Marty Mornhinweg is bringing the Jets not only the West Coast offense, but also his experience with the offenses pioneers. Egypt Says Brotherhood Sit-Ins No Longer Acceptable Egypts military-backed government has ordered the police to break up the sit-in protests by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. In Gaza, Iran Finds an Ally More Agreeable Than Hamas Unlike Hamas, Islamic Jihad, also a militant group, has kept up relations with the government of President Bashar al-Assad, a longtime Iranian ally. Razzano Stuns Kuznetsova, Stosur Beats Lepchenko Virginie Razzano of France stunned two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova with a 6-4, 6-2 win in the first round of the Southern California Open on Monday. Bucks Blog Friday Reading What Parents Mean by Part-Time Work What parents mean by part-time work, why the future of your Nook books is uncertain, free theater in the park (and parking lot) and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows. Dane prepares for Masters Living Golf meets Thorbjorn Olesen as the rising star of golf prepares for the most important tournaments of his career. Tool Kit Virtual Currency Gains Ground in Actual World Bitcoins trade like a commodity, but more businesses are accepting them as money. Wright Can Relate to Pursuit, but Not Attention Mickey Wright can appreciate Inbee Park's pursuit of a fourth straight major this year at the Women's British Open. Mom gives birth to 13-pound girl One of the heaviest babies ever born in Germany was born last week at the University Hospital Leipzig. Hong Kong watchdog cracks down on China Metal Recycling; bankers wary SINGAPORE, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's securities regulator has taken one of its most draconian actions ever and asked the courts to liquidate a listed company, a move that could be the first of... App Smart Using the Masses to Improve Apps Crowdsourced mobile apps can provide new perspectives, but how much may depend on the size of the crowd weighing in. Goodbyes and Grief in Real Time Scott Simon, the journalist and NPR host, posted Twitter updates from his mothers deathbed, connecting with a vast and supportive audience.

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