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News Feed Latest worldwide news Well Medical Procedures May Be Useless, or Worse Many new techniques and medicines are either no more effective than the old ones, or worse, and many doctors persist in using practices that have been shown to be useless or harmful, a new analysis shows. Archbishop orders Wonga inquiry The Archbishop of Canterbury said he was "embarrassed" and "irritated" that the Church Commissioners had indirectly invested in Wonga, the payday lending firm that he has vowed to "compete out" of business. Think Like a Doctor Not Just the Flu Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 59-year-old woman who becomes deathly ill two weeks into what she calls the flu? Bruins Sign Gritty Bergeron to Eight-Year Extension Patrice Bergeron, who led the Boston Bruins in post-season goals and played the Stanley Cup Finals with a punctured lung, was rewarded with an eight-year $52 million contract extension, the NHL team said on Friday. RPT-Singapore wealth fund GIC sees western banks healing, could invest more SINGAPORE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, the single biggest shareholder of UBS, said it believes the western banking industry is healing and it has the capacity to invest... Distraction Bulldog goes for a drive This happy English Bulldog has some hot wheels. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. World Briefing | Europe Abortion Bill Becomes Law in Ireland President Michael D. Higgins has signed into law a bill legalizing abortion, though only in exceptional cases where doctors deem a womans life is at risk. Macy's, JC Penney, Martha Stewart wrap up lawsuit arguments NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Macy's Inc told a judge on Thursday that J.C. Penney Co should be barred from selling certain home goods designed by celebrity trendsetter Martha Stewart, and Penney and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia also delivered closing arguments in a long-running lawsuit. Kerry, in Pakistan Visit, Sees Longer U.S. Role in Afghanistan Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that he expected the United States and Afghanistan to complete a security agreement allowing American forces to stay in the country after 2014. Firefighter killed battling blaze in Pacific Northwest PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - One firefighter was killed and another injured on Thursday while battling a wildfire in central Oregon, one of several blazes that have blackened hundreds of square miles of terrain across the Pacific Northwest. UPDATE 1-Prysmian keeps full year outlook, shares jump MILAN, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Italy's Prysmian, the world's largest cable maker, on Thursday confirmed its outlook for the full year, even though weakness in the construction sector hit its first-half result. Edward Snowden's refugee status Aug. 1 - Fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden left the Moscow Sheremetyevo airport for an undisclosed secure location, says his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, while showing Snowden's refugee status document. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Well The Ticktock of the Death Clock I recently found myself at DeathClock.com, the Internets friendly reminder that life is slipping away second by second. Then, not allowing myself to wallow one grain of sand longer, I decided to quit my day job. Corner Office To MasterCardx2019;s Retiring Chief, the X Factor is Presence Robert W. Selander, who is retiring this week as chief executive of MasterCard, says it is important for leaders to relate to stakeholders at different levels of their companies. Firefighter killed battling blaze in Pacific Northwest PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - One firefighter was killed and another injured on Thursday while battling a wildfire in central Oregon, one of several blazes that have blackened hundreds of square miles of terrain across the Pacific Northwest. UPDATE 4-TransCanada ramps up East Coast pipeline as Keystone stalls CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 1 (Reuters) - TransCanada Corp announced plans on Thursday for Canada's largest pipeline, a 2,700-mile (4,400 km), $12 billion line to ship crude from the oil sands of Western Canada to the Atlantic, as its U.S.-bound Keystone XL project stalls in Washington. 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. Babies who share the royal birthday get silver pennies July 23 - The Royal Mint adorns families of babies born on the same day as the new royal prince with commemorative silver one penny pieces. Elly Park reports. Narrowing Second Quarter Loss, Yelp Raises Sales Forecast for Year Yelp is getting clicks, helping it increase its ad sales. It drew 108 million unique visitors per month in the second quarter, a 38 percent increase from a year earlier. MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - Aug 1 DUBAI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. Just Call Them Food Sherpas A new kind of specialist is helping hungry travelers find out-of-reach pockets of the culinary landscape. New York Times Company Swings to a Profit The media company reported net income of $20.1 million in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $87.6 million in the period a year earlier. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | July 30, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. With Elysium, Sony Hopes to Break a String of Failures The team behind Elysium, starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, promises that it has taken an imaginative detour from the familiar blockbuster formula. U.S. to close Mideast embassies The State Department on Thursday ordered temporary closures of key Mideast embassies and consulates out of an abundance of caution due to security concerns, officials said. Secrets below tennis stars' feet CNN's Christina MacFarlane shows us how the French Open maintains its special surface. Canadians paying coffee forward What's in the coffee in Canada? Apparently something that's making a few folks pretty generous. London 2012 legacy? Over two-thirds of Britons believe the 9 billion ($13.8 billion) bill for the London Olympics was worth it, but economists and business leaders argue it could take years to see the economic benefits. Seen in New York, Shirtless Men The recent heat wave has some New Yorkers wondering if longstanding rules of decorum are gone forever. Why childbirth is still a global killer As the royal baby makes headlines, remember the women around the world for whom childbirth is not such a joyous occasion. UPDATE 1-MercadoLibre attracts more users, profit tops expectations * Shares rise as much as 24.3 pct in after-market trading Building Blocks An Architect Whose Work Stood Out, Even if She Did Not Almost invisibly in her own day, Natalie de Blois, of Skidmore, Owings Merrill, helped guide the design of three of the most important corporate landmarks of the 1950s and 60s. Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me" minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Keeping Score With New Book, Seeking Truth in Statistics of Soccer The Numbers Game argues that much of the conventional wisdom in soccer, on subjects as varied as corner kicks and player signings, is wrong. Biohit announces fingertip celiac test, shares up HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish biotechnology firm Biohit announced a new test that allows diagnosis of celiac disease from a fingertip blood sample without endoscopy, sending its shares up more than 5 percent. Distraction Cuddlefest Cat and baby love each other. Just try to not smile at this video. Mickelson Not in Right State of Mind at Firestone He was in the Buckeye state, but his head was still in Scotland. Pot Farm Pollution Too Dangerous to Deal With? With parts of Northern California's scenic hillsides illegally gouged by bulldozers for marijuana grows, frustrated local officials asked the state for help to protect streams and rivers from harmful sediment and the chemicals used on the pot plants. Books of The Times The Sound of Things Falling, by Juan Gabriel Vsquez Literary, political and intellectual history are woven into The Sound of Things Falling, Juan Gabriel Vsquezs new novel.

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