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News Feed Latest worldwide news In the Beginning Was the Word; Now the Word Is on an App With more than 100 million downloads, YouVersion, a free app that offers over 600 Bible translations, has found itself in the company of successful start-ups like Instagram and Dropbox. Spains Prime Minister Says He Erred, but Rejects Calls Seeking His Resignation During a rare appearance before lawmakers Thursday morning, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy admitted errors but denied widespread corruption in his governing party. Top 10 Wikipedia controversies They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well. Home Prices Jumped 12.2% in May Home values are rising as more people are bidding on a relatively tight supply of houses for sale. Morgan Stanley fined for selling exotic funds to unwary investors NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay a $100,000 fine to New Jersey state securities regulators for selling exotic exchange-traded funds to unwary investors, state officials said on... Bucks Blog Tuesday Reading Tough Competition for New York Apartments Tight supply spurs bidding wars for New York apartments, becoming the poorest kid in a rich town, possible air delays because of the San Francisco crash and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. Royal baby boost UK tourism? The royal baby is great news for William and Kate, but is it also good news for British tourism? Tourists flee Thai oil spill A picture postcard beach on one of Thailand's most popular tourist islands is now the focus of frantic efforts to staunch a tide of oil sweeping ashore. Robson Screamed Through Nightmare Wimbledon Final This Summer For anyone observing Laura Robson as she watched the Wimbledon men's final earlier this month they would have been quite justified in thinking she was watching a slasher horror film. Television Review Our Nixon, a CNN Documentary About White House Cameras Our Nixon, a CNN documentary, uses recently released Super 8 footage of insider perspectives of the White House. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Friday. Japanese Stocks BUY 16.1 million shares SELL 10.5... Gay California Catholic teacher's firing sparks online petition LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Catholic teacher's claim that he was fired after marrying his gay partner soon after same-sex marriage was made legal in California has prompted a Web-based push to see him reinstated. Remembering Cory Monteith Remembering Cory Monteith ArtsBeat Video Bryan Cranston, Vince Gilligan and Others on the End of Breaking Bad The cast and creator of Breaking Bad discuss the show and its coming conclusion with Dave Itzkoff, a culture reporter for The Times. Revised Plan for Taller Midtown Fails to Assuage Critics Some find little comfort in modifications to a proposal to rezone a 70-block area around Grand Central Terminal for even taller skyscrapers. Despite Two New Studies on Motives for Monogamy, the Debate Continues Two teams ended up with opposing conclusions in trying to solve the puzzle of why some mammals choose a single mate. Russian military's rap video calls for new recruits August 01 - Russian Defense Ministry creates a rap video to encourage young people to join the army. Elly Park reports. Warrantless Cellphone Tracking Is Upheld The ruling is the first to address the constitutionality of warrantless searches of historical location data stored by cellphone service providers. Stolen jewels worth close to $136M Investigators were at work Tuesday looking into the weekend theft of jewels worth close to $136 million from an exhibition in the French resort city of Cannes, the prosecutor's office in nearby Grasse said. Global Soccer After Soccer Players Death, Questions About Qatar When Christian Bentez left the field after making his debut for the Qatari soccer team El Jaish on Sunday, he seemed fit and well. One day later, he was dead. UPDATE 4-SEC wins as ex-Goldman executive Tourre found liable for fraud NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - A jury found former Goldman Sachs Group Inc vice president Fabrice Tourre liable for fraud for his role in a failed mortgage deal that cost investors $1 billion, in a big victory for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Pragmatist Banning Guests That Bite or Buzz The battle against ticks and mosquitoes now requires more work and a bit of strategy, as new breeds gain a foothold. Witness Testifies That Paterno Said Penn State Erred on Sandusky Mike McQueary, a former Penn State assistant, said that the longtime football coach Joe Paterno told him the university mishandled its response to the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. UPDATE 1-MercadoLibre attracts more users, profit tops expectations * Shares rise as much as 24.3 pct in after-market trading Today's Economist A Spurned Offer on Corporate Taxes The rejection of President Obamas proposal to trade a corporate tax cut a goal Republicans have long sought for a small jobs package shows Washingtons dysfunction, an economist writes. TSA misconduct on the rise Their job is to keep air travelers safe in the wake of the September 11, 2001, attacks. But just how good of a job are they doing? Sports Spread British Open history favours the heavyweights July 18 - A look at which of the world's top golfers are worth a punt in the chase for the Claret Jug. Plus, betting on the 2nd Ashes Test at Lord's. Top 10 Wikipedia controversies They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well. Turkish police block parents' statement Police use batons, water cannon and chemical sprays on the parents of a comatose boy. ArtsBeat In Search of Her Romeo, This Juliet Gains a Friar Laurence Finn Wittrock has dropped out of the Classic Stage Companys Romeo and Juliet, and William Hurt has signed on as Friar Laurence. Inside the homes of dictators From Tito's nuclear bunker and Stalin's summer house, to Mussolini's villa and Gaddafi's cruise ship, autocrat hideouts have become tourist attractions. Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. Hingis Insists Comeback Limited to Doubles Only After a near six-year absence, former world No. 1 Martina Hingis is back on the WTA Tour. Inside the homes of dictators From Tito's nuclear bunker and Stalin's summer house, to Mussolini's villa and Gaddafi's cruise ship, autocrat hideouts have become tourist attractions. Stewart on U.S. Grand Prix Racing legend Jackie Stewart gives his thoughts on the United States Grand Prix and how the title race may end. Japan team wraps up USDA meeting on GM wheat situation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Japanese delegation is completing talks with the U.S. Department of Agriculture aimed at restarting purchases of U.S. western white wheat, which were halted after the discovery of an unapproved genetically modified strain growing in Oregon. Well Whooping Cough Vaccine Lags in Efficacy An analysis of more than 32,000 Californians older than 11 found the acellular pertussis vaccine to be 53 to 64 percent effective. Plague-infected squirrel found in California July 26 - A Los Angeles-area camping ground is closed after a squirrel is found carrying plague. Lily Grimes reports. UPDATE 2-Goldman's aluminium offer may soothe but leave costs high LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs' olive branch to beleaguered metals customers will do little to help bring down the high cost of securing aluminium, but even critics praised the proposal as a smart move to placate regulators and silence complaints. UPDATE 1-PerkinElmer lower profit exceeds Street expectations Aug 1 (Reuters) - PerkinElmer Inc on Thursday reported lower second-quarter earnings that exceeded tempered expectations after Wall Street had been caught off guard by a disappointing first quarter.

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