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News Feed Latest worldwide news CNN finds Benghazi suspect A Republican lawmaker demanded Wednesday to know why investigators have not captured or killed any of the suspects in the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, pointing out that CNN was able to find a man who some say was the ringleader in the assault that left the ambassador and three other Americans dead. Wealth Matters What to Do When a Friend Pitches an Investment Idea The decision to decline or invest requires an analysis of the offer and the person making it, and an assessment of the pain of losing a friend if the investment turns sour. Staying Alive Deciding Whether It Is Time to Revamp a Web Site Among other issues, an owner wonders how much pricing information to disclose. And how much to worry about mobile? Heat wave searing China Record-breaking temperatures have been searing large swaths of China, resulting in dozens of heat-related deaths and prompting authorities to issue a national alert. Mystery at Richard III burial site First came the dramatic discovery of the long-lost remains of King Richard III. Now, there's the mystery of the coffin within the coffin. Archaeologists are puzzled. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. Bucks Lessons Learned From Well-Behaved Investors Carl Richards discusses what individuals can learn from investors who manage to separate emotion from investing. Japanese government minister's Nazi remarks cause furor Japan's deputy prime minister kicked up a stink this week by appearing to suggest that the government could learn from the way that Nazi Germany changed its constitution. Island nations at risk Kieren Keke remembers growing up on the Pacific island of Nauru, the world's smallest independent republic. Bits Blog Online Marketer Settles Privacy Charges PulsePoint agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that the company had circumvented certain users privacy settings that blocked some targeted ads. Property Values What You Get for ... $1,500,000 This weeks homes include a contemporary near St. Louis, a Queen Anne in Massachusetts and a house in Wyomings ski country. Ex-Bank of America trader launches credit hedge fund - source LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran credit trader Iftikhar Ali is launching his own hedge fund firm, a source close to the new company told Reuters, as traders look to cash in on turbulent bond markets. Signs of Rebound as Sony Posts a $35 Million Profit Even as Sonys electronics unit rebounded a bit, the Japanese company said it was weighing carefully a shareholder proposal to spin off part of its entertainment arm. Crowds flock to a giant pool in China to escape heat July 31 - Thousands of people squeeze into a swimming pool in southwest China to cool down during a heat wave, as temperatures in parts of China soar to more than 35 degrees celcius, state media reports. Sarah Toms reports. Blackhawks Coach Quenneville Gets 3-Year Extension Stan Bowman wanted to keep Joel Quenneville in Chicago, and the coach had no desire to leave. Panel Convenes in Washington to Discuss Aliens A group of former lawmakers and government officials gathered this week in the capital to discuss what they said was secrecy surrounding aliens and unidentified flying objects. Fish die as Alaska temperatures continue to break records ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Alaska's summer heat wave has been pleasant for humans but punitive for some of its fish. NASCAR's 'Bad Brad' NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. 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. Breakingviews Lloyds v Barclays - race for investor demand Aug. 1 - A Lloyds share sale looking doable following H1 results. The snag? Barclays' $9 bln rights issue could suck up investor demand. Wagner birthday "Ring" booed will clan go up in smoke? BAYREUTH, Germany (Reuters) - Richard Wagner made hand grenades for the 1849 Dresden uprising, so maybe he would have cheered the tumultuous end of his 200th birthday "Ring" cycle in Bayreuth, a production that has raised questions over his heirs running the festival. On the Market in the Region A colonial in Westchester and a contemporary home in Fairfield, each with six bedrooms and a pool. Transportation Funding Bill Faces GOP Opposition A measure awarding generous funding to road and bridge projects, community development grants and housing help for the poor is running into stiff Republican opposition in the Senate. Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra takes on Hollywood Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra reveals her mission to fight Indian stereotypes in Hollywood. Sarah Mills reports. New RBS boss McEwan tasked with restoring bank to health LONDON (Reuters) - New Zealander Ross McEwan was confirmed as boss of Royal Bank of Scotland on Friday, tasked with laying the foundations for Britain to start selling its 81 percent stake in the bank. Build your own home. For under 5K Imagine it were possible to build your own home, in this day and age, for less than $35,000. Or to cut up some timber and piece your new home together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. What if you could create, with your own hands, a home that collects its own rain water and generates its own power, so you never have to pay a bill again? High Low Finance Barclays, Caught Short, Is Now in a Bind A British regulator finds that Barclays is seriously undercapitalized, and the bank doesnt have much time to fix that. From Deep in West Texas, a Gathering to Consider the Universe In its 34th year, the Texas Star Party drew more than 500 amateur astronomers from across the United States and Canada to gaze together into the vast open skies. Bits Blog A Cheap Spying Tool With a High Creepy Factor A law student says fear of federal prosecution has kept him from fully carrying out an experiment that shows how cheap and easy it is for ordinary citizens to spy on each other. Ulrich Seidls Paradise Trilogy Pushes Boundaries The director Urich Seidl and his collaborators talk about the experience of filming Faith,which opens on Friday in American theaters. DealBook Chinese Insurer Buys Lloyds Building in London The $388 million purchase is indicative of the growing appetite by Chinese buyers of commercial and residential real estate abroad. Inmarsat's Q2 earnings edge lower on defence cuts LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - British satellite operator Inmarsat reported a slight dip in second-quarter earnings on Friday as the impact of U.S. defence spending cuts continued to bite. 'Brian dead' play costs McIlroy at Open Unconscious. Brain dead. Rory McIlroy was in a brutally reflective mood in the words he chose to describe his opening round in the British Open Op-Ed Contributor Apes Need Vaccines, Too Research on captive chimps can help save the lives not just of humans but also of wild chimps. French prosecutors investigate Printemps sale PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Paris prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation into the terms of the sale of French department store chain Printemps to Qatari investors, the prosecutor's office... On Pro Football Jets Ryan, Used to Having Last Word, Becomes Voice in the Mix Rex Ryan lapsed into survival mode a day after G.M. John Idzik refused to acknowledge that Ryan would have the final say in the Jets quarterback competition. Off the Charts Jobs Recovery in Europe Is Also Painfully Slow The number of unemployed workers in the euro zone dropped in June, but by only 24,000 jobs, or 0.1 percent of the 19.3 million people out of work in May. Football Benitez comes home The body of football star Christian Benitez arrives in his native Ecuador Friday ahead of his funeral in Quito. His wife and grieving relatives accompanied the coffin on its flight from Qatar. Next Doctor Who to be revealed ... Whovians, clear your calendars -- the next star of the British science-fiction series "Doctor Who" will be unveiled Sunday during a live half-hour television special on the BBC.

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