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News Feed Latest worldwide news In Missouri, Race Complicates a Transfer to Better Schools Enacting a state law allowing students from failing school districts to transfer to better ones has been complicated by class, race, geography and social perceptions. Mentally Fatigued Mickelson Battles to a 72 at Firestone Euphoric after winning his fifth major crown at the British Open last month, Phil Mickelson had a tough time mentally re-adapting to the rigors of the PGA Tour at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. T Magazine All the Rage | An Ancient Japanese Hand-Dyeing Technique Makes a Comeback Shibori, a craft technique said to have originated in the eighth century, is cropping up in a variety of clothes and home accessories. Stoner comes out of retirement for Honda test Two-wheeled temptation has proved too much for retired MotoGP champion Casey Stoner as he makes a testing comeback. Gun battles in Damascus Aug. 2 - Amateur videos purport to show Syrian rebels attacking government troops in Damascus while explosions rock the central prison in Aleppo. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. New Habits Transform Software An increasing focus on office collaboration is creating opportunities for software giants like Microsoft and Google and start-ups like Quip. Chandhok confident Indian GP will survive A consultant for the Indian Grand Prix remains confident the race has a future, despite admitting it is unlikely to take place in 2014. UPDATE 4-Apple battling U.S., states over proposed e-book limits NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Apple Inc is headed for a showdown with the U.S. government and dozens of states, which on Friday urged that tough new restrictions be imposed on the company for illegally conspiring to raise e-book prices. Calls for action as journalists get threats on Twitter British authorities are investigating after various female journalists got bomb threats via Twitter amid escalating calls for action to prevent abuse against women on social media. Carlyle's CommScope files for IPO of up to $750 million (Reuters) - Telecommunications equipment maker CommScope Holding Co Inc, which is owned by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP , filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to $750 million in... Boardroom to Barnyard Tara Smith, a California business woman, traded in her plush city life for the hard work of starting a farm from scratch. Music Review Beyoncs Mrs. Carter Show at Izod Center Beyoncs Mrs. Carter Show tours top at the Izod Center was no tribute to wifely self-effacement, but a celebration of a high-achieving Everywoman balancing love and independence. T Magazine Feeling For | An Old-School Hotel in the Berkshires Thats Perfect for Just Staying Put When what youre looking for in a weekend getaway is rustic comfort rather than stimulation and adventure, you cant do better than the Wheatleigh Hotel in Lenox, Mass. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Math, July 31, 2013 Can you calculate the number of average Brazilian households incomes equals the wealth of a certain billionaire from that country? Rodriguez to play in minors while future uncertain NEW YORK (Reuters) - While a gathering storm threatened to halt his career, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was preparing to play a minor league game on Friday. Russia's Putin says sentences in fraud case involving top critic Navalny were 'strange' LAKE SELIGER, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he was surprised by the five-year jail term a court handed down to Alexei Navalny, his top critic, when another man convicted in the same embezzlement case received only a suspended prison sentence. G. W. Stocking, 84; Studied Anthropologists Professor Stocking was a historian of science who chronicled the norms, customs and tribal beliefs of modern anthropologists, documenting a history of racial bias and ethnocentrism. Wall St Week Ahead Market to shift into lower gear as earnings, data fade NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - With earnings season winding down and the employment report out of the way, the U.S. stock market is likely to shift into a lower gear next week. Postal Service Confirms Photographing All U.S. Mail The Postal Service takes a picture of every letter and package mailed in the United States and will give a photo to a requesting law enforcement agency, the postmaster general confirmed. Hackers break into homes Devices that operate "smart homes" are hackable -- and hackers say many aren't ready for prime time. Flip flop stocks land at new records Aug. 2 - Summary of business headlines U.S. hiring slows; Stocks comeback to close higher; Dell gets closer to a deal; Viacom profits jump; Weight Watchers stock sinks. Bobbi Rebell reports. China's city of sinkholes Four months after he built a new, two-story brick house in his village in northern China's Shandong Province, Xiao Guoqiang was alarmed to find a huge crack on the living room wall. The world's 12 best water parks Sometimes an ice cream only goes so far. Citi Fields Neighbors to Protest Evictions Before All-Star Game A group of business owners unhappy at being displaced in Willets Point, Queens, are expected to air their frustrations near the stadium. Yuliya Bulba, Noah Baer The bride is a candidate for a doctorate in clinical psychology from Yeshiva University; the groom is an associate in the Manhattan office of a London law firm. World Briefing | Asia Bangladesh Islamic Party Banned From Taking Part in 2014 Election The ruling comes four years after a group of citizens filed a petition seeking to cancel Jamaat-e-Islamis registration, saying the party wants to introduce Shariah law. New data leads to restated annual sales rates for U.S. auto sector DETROIT (Reuters) - The U.S. auto industry's weaker-than-expected overall sales results for July disappeared on Friday after the federal government released updated data used to compute the annual... Trading at Noon Dell gotta deal, dude! Aug 2 - Founder Michael Dell and Dell's special board committee have reached a new deal that dramatically increases the chance for a $24.8 billion buyout. Dell vote has been rescheduled to September 12. Court Train driver was on phone The driver of a train that derailed in northwestern Spain last week, killing 79 people, was on a phone with railway staff when the train crashed, court officials announced, citing information from data recorders. General at Egypts Helm Leaves Country Wondering About His Aims Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi is riding a wave of muscular nationalism and pro-military sentiment, leaving questions of how quickly he intends to return the country to civilian rule. Summer movie guide Top 20 picks This year's summer movie season is all about asking "What if?" Are you fit enough to be a jockey? Being a jockey is a demanding job. Alex Thomas finds out just how tough it is at the British Racing School in Newmarket. Mediaset shares slide after Berlusconi tax fraud ruling MILAN (Reuters) - Italian broadcaster Mediaset shares were down more 4 percent on Friday in early trade after its controlling shareholder former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was convicted of tax... First Date Ends in a Deadly Fall From a 17th-Story Balcony The 35-year-old victim, who plummeted 140 feet, had been sitting on a railing, which police believe was defective. 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. 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. Legoland builds royal baby story July 29 - Legoland Windsor presents a new attraction to celebrate the birth of Prince George in time for the school holidays. Tara Cleary reports. Bits Blog Apple Sued by Former Retail Workers for Unpaid Wages Apple designs its retail stores to be a seamless shopping experience. But some of Apples former retail employees say working at the stores was less than smooth. Economix Blog Pick Your Own Judge Rating agencies are in a funny market. To stay in business, they must appear credible to investors. But so long as that criterion is met, the agency that grades the easiest will make the most money.

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