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News Feed Latest worldwide news Smart, Social and Erratic in Captivity A film, a book and a trainers death have renewed debate among scientists and animal advocates on the wisdom and morality of keeping killer whales in marine parks. Vladimir Putin goes fishing Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest adventure has him reportedly catching a 21 kilo pike while fishing in Siberia. Human-powered helicopter flies into aviation history July 11 - A team from Toronto has won the long-coveted Sikorsky prize by using human power alone to fly an aircraft. The team, called AreroVelo Inc., achieved the feat on June 13, securing a $250,000 prize that has been on offer for 33 years, but never before awarded. Rob Muir reports. Obamacare technology testing slated for September -official WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The Obama administration is preparing to subject the information technology backbone of the new state and federal healthcare exchanges to final "dress rehearsal"... Dalke, Wagner Lead Junior PGA Brad Dalke took the first-round lead Tuesday in the Junior PGA Championship and Samantha Wagner topped the girls' leaderboard. Confederations Cup lessons CNN looks at five things we learned from the Confederations Cup. ArtsBeat Bronx Bombers, a Yankees Play, Comes to Primary Stages The company will mount Eric Simonsons play that features Derek Jeter, Yogi Berra and other Yankees stars as characters. 10 best golf courses in Africa For a reputedly impoverished continent Africa has a remarkable number of golf courses -- 828 courses in 50 countries with a little more than half of those, 450, located in South Africa. Oprah Winfrey Network finally making money for Discovery (Reuters) - The Oprah Winfrey Network is making money four years after its debut, as stronger ratings and advertising growth helped turn around the joint venture with Discovery Communications Inc sooner than expected. President of Bayern Munich Is Charged With Tax Evasion German prosecutors have charged Uli Hoeness, the president of Bayern Munich, with tax evasion after an investigation into his financial dealings with a bank account in Switzerland. DealBook Dell Wont Alter Voting Rules on Buyout Offer A special committee of Dells board said that it would be willing to accept the latest takeover bid by its founder if he dropped his demand for a change to the voting rules. Living in Springdale, Conn., a Small Town in a High-Rise City A self-contained and evolving neighborhood of Stamford has modest homes with tiny, trim lawns, housing a population of about 12,000. US STOCKS-Wall St rises after no word from Fed on tapering NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended gains in volatile trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve gave no hint that a reduction in the pace of its bond-buying program is imminent. Well Tomatoes Plain and Simple Martha Rose Shulman turns to tomatoes for her annual Recipes for Health tomato week. Bucks Computer Snag Limits Insurance Penalties on Smokers A software glitch involving the new health care law may mean that some smokers wont bear the full brunt of tobacco-user penalties that could have made their premiums much higher, at least for the first year. Facebook no longer just a fad-CNET Editor July 31 - We talk to Dan Ackerman, Senior Editor at CNET, about the strategies used by Facebook to climb back to its $38 IPO price. Bobbi Rebell reports. Getting in a spin over parking July 31 - The difficulty of parallel parking will be a thing of the past, if the designers of a revolutionary new electric car have their way. The prototype vehicle, designed by Chinese, Taiwanese, and New Zealand engineers, has four separate electrically powered wheels, enabling effortless U-turns and sideways parking at the touch of a button. Jim Drury reports. Israel and Palestinians Set to Resume Peace Talks, U.S. Announces The meeting between negotiators, planned to start Monday and announced by the State Department, will be the first time that the two have held direct talks since 2010. Senate Approves College Student Loan Plan Tying Rates to Markets The plan would tie interest rates for student loans to the financial markets and brings Congress close to resolving a dispute that caused rates to double in July. T Magazine Food Matters | A Meeting of the United Nations of Gastronomy The Club des Chefs des Chefs, an organization composed entirely of chefs who serve international heads of state, kicked off its fun-loving annual summit in New York last weekend. Roundup Pirates Sweep Doubleheader, Pass Cardinals for First Place Pittsburgh won both games of a doubleheader against St. Louis on Tuesday to take the Cardinals spot atop the National League Central. TV goes to the dogs with first channel for canines NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lonely, bored dogs left at home all day while their owners are at work could soon be getting some digital company - a TV channel with programming just for pooches. UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury to cut auction sizes as borrowing needs fall WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The United States plans to decrease the auction sizes of two- and three-year notes over the coming months because improving government finances have reduced the need for debt financing, the U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday. Bananas thrown at Italian minister Racist taunts against Italy's first black minister, Cecile Kyenge, took another ugly turn over the weekend when someone hurled bananas at her during a rally. Park Chases South Koreas Latest Title, Following Path of Pro Who Won Its First Inbee Park, who could sweep this seasons L.P.G.A. majors, follows the path set by the South Korean Ok-Hee Ku in 1988. Australia's asylum plan Dead in water? Why Australia's plans to move asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea is doomed to fail. Wolves help preserve berries for imperiled Yellowstone bears study SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - The return of wolves to Yellowstone National Park may be helping imperiled grizzly bears to survive by keeping elk herds on the move and preventing them from destroying berries that are a staple food for grizzlies, according to a new study. Remembering Cory Monteith Remembering Cory Monteith Ivory Culprit in Kenya Ex-Official From U.S. David McNevin, who served as a defense attach at the American Embassy in Nairobi, was stopped at an airport last month with a little less than two pounds of ivory. You're the Boss The Value of Saying No Small-business owners often have trouble turning down business. As a result, they often end up extremely busy doing unprofitable work. Tastes Like Home Across the Hudson, Closer to India Floyd Cardoz, executive chef at North End Grill in Manhattan, enjoys four consecutive lunches in New Jersey. No room for lecherous mayors Ruben Navarrette says San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, now that seven women have come forward alleging he was sexually inappropriate, needs to step down. Report Says Spanish Train Driver Admits Reckless Speeding Statement to prosecutors also quotes him as saying he will have to live with guilt for the rest of his life after crash killed 79 people. Pfizer Settles a Drug Marketing Case for $491 Million The Justice Department announced that the drug maker would settle criminal and civil charges over illegal marketing of the kidney-transplant drug Rapamune. 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. Palestinian negotiator talks peace CNN's Christiane Amanpour talks about new Israeli/Palestinian peace talks with long-time negotiator Hanan Ashrawi. The 'crowd' kick-starts innovation Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative ideas from the region. Cubist to pay up to $1.6 billion for two antibiotics makers (Reuters) - Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc has agreed to pay up to $1.6 billion for Trius Therapeutics Inc and Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc, expanding its heft in antibiotics at a time when the number of drug-resistant viruses are on the rise. Modern Love Uh, Honey, Thats Not Your Line A screenwriter tries and fails to make an actual human girlfriend fit into a tempting cinematic trope. 8 spectacular infrastructure projects Austerity, spending cuts and deficit reduction.

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