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News Feed Latest worldwide news Josh Teater Leads Reno-Tahoe Open Josh Teater took the first-round lead Thursday in the Reno-Tahoe Open, scoring five points with an eagle on the par-5 eighth hole and finishing with a two-point birdie on the ninth in the modified Stableford event. Time Warner Cable blacks out CBS in some markets Aug 2 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc began blacking out broadcast network CBS for customers in New York, Dallas and Los Angeles after fee negotiations between the two companies collapsed, Time Warner Cable said on Friday. Landmine detecting bees create a buzz July 23 - Croatian scientists train colonies of mine clearing bees in an effort to speed up the removal of landmines left over from the 1991-95 war. Pierre-Paul, Free of Back Pain, Is Taking a Cautious Approach Jason Pierre-Paul, who had surgery to repair a herniated disk in the off-season, said the continual pain he had felt was gone. His status for the season opener, however, remained uncertain. The top films at the North American box office July 7 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 5, led by 'Despicable Me 2,' according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Despicable Me 2........................$ 82.5 million 2 (*) The Lone Ranger........................$ 29.4 million 3 (2) The Heat...............................$ 25.0 million 4 (1) Monsters University................... $ 19.6 million 5 (3) World War Z............................$ Pictures From the Week in Business Two big advertising companies merge, fast-food workers strike for higher wages and a former Goldman Sachs trader is found liable for fraud in a mortgage-backed security deal. U.S. lawmakers want perjury probe for Corzine WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A group of Republican lawmakers called on Friday for a criminal investigation of Jon Corzine, the head of failed futures broker MF Global, saying he may have committed... FOREX-Dollar falls broadly after U.S. jobs report * U.S. hiring slows in July but jobless rate falls to 4-year low Rose The next King of Scotland? Two men -- two champions -- two completely different worlds. Miley Cyrus talks image change and controversy July 29 - The former teen star talks about controversy, twerking and her signature side tongue. Rollo Ross reports. Gadgetwise A Tablet Communicator for the Tech-Averse Powered by a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, the Clarion Companion can help caregivers and relatives stay in touch with an older person. Being rude to French president no longer an offense PARIS (Reuters) - Being rude to the French president is no longer an offense after parliament agreed on Thursday to amend legislation dating back to 1881 in favour of freedom of speech. Glassboro, N.J., Gambles on a University Partnership The struggling borough has tied its fortunes to Rowan University and a $300 million downtown revitalization. Low Winter Sun Gives Detroit a Leading Role As AMCs new police drama, Low Winter Sun, makes clear, the city of Detroit is not only highly cinematic, its a leading role all by itself. NSA taps all you do online You've never heard of XKeyscore, but it definitely knows you. The National Security Agency's top-secret program essentially makes available everything you've ever done on the Internet browsing history, searches, content of your emails, online chats, even your metadata all at the tap of the keyboard. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres picked to host 2014 Oscars LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Ellen DeGeneres will make her second appearance as an Academy Awards host next year, organizers said on Friday, in a move widely seen as a less provocative choice for Hollywood's highest honors after a ribald performance by Seth MacFarlane. Inbee Park Falls 8 Shots Behind at St. Andrews Inbee Park caught bad end of the draw at St. Andrews, made worse by not having her best golf. US STOCKS-Wall Street slips after disappointing jobs report * Dell committee and buyout group announce agreement, shares up Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. N.F.L. Television Pioneer to Step Down Next Year Steve Bornstein, who secured coverage of N.F.L. games for ESPN and helped establish the NFL Network, will step down in the spring of 2014. Detroit art museum warns auction could be death knell (Reuters) - A top officer at the Detroit Institute of Arts predicts near-certain closure for the museum if Detroit sells major pieces from the 60,000 works in the institute's art collection as a way... Sketch Guy Some Investing Stories Sound Good Until You Analyze Them Stories about young real estate investors may be persuasive, the author writes, but deciding if similar actions would be good for us is crucial. 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. ArtsBeat Denzel Washington and Diahann Carroll to Star in A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway The actors will star in a Broadway revival of the classic drama in the spring of 2014. Madrid Zoo visitors uplifted by giraffes July 23 - Madrid Zoo places a new viewing point in its African savannah habitat that takes visitors to new heights. Elly Park reports. 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. Senate Easily Approves Obamas U.N. Nominee Samantha Power received the Senates approval as the next ambassador to the United Nations without the partisan acrimony of other recent nominations. UPDATE 2-Spicy earnings, outlook lift shares in Chili's Grill owner to new high * Shares rise as much as 8 pct (Adds comments from CEO, analyst; updates shares) BRIEF-Iofina gets U.S. patent for Iosorb Aug 2 (Reuters) - Iofina PLC * Company has been awarded a US patent with regards to its Iosorb(TM) iodine U.S. Adds 162,000 Jobs as Growth Remains Sluggish The employment gains in July, which were fewer than expected, were not on track to absorb the backlog of unemployed workers anytime soon. The jobless rate ticked down to 7.4%. Police UM's Henderson Appeared to Have Drugs The Oxford police chief says Mississippi guard Marshall Henderson appeared to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop in May. Inbee Park Falls 8 Shots Behind at St. Andrews Inbee Park caught bad end of the draw at St. Andrews, made worse by not having her best golf. Venezuela charges 2 in shooting of U.S. officials Venezuelan authorities have arrested two suspects accused of shooting U.S. officials in a strip club earlier this year. Why Europe's problems will return CNN's Nina dos Santos speaks with economist Bronwyn Curtis about how China's economy slowing down will affect Europe. Critics Notebook The Margins of a Form Are, Increasingly, Not Where They Used to Be Festival TBD Emergency Glitter shows how a generation of choreographers is embracing pop culture and pushing dance beyond its conventions. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. RPT-UPDATE 5-Michael Dell closes in on prize with sweeter $25 bln deal NEW YORK/ROUND ROCK, Texas, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Dell Inc and Chief Executive Michael Dell clinched a new $25 billion deal on Friday, boosting the bid and offering a special dividend in hopes of ending months of wrangling with opponents of the founder's proposed buyout of the world's No. 3 PC maker. See bear steal trash receptacle A bear in Colorado wants more than just the contents of the trash receptacle. It wants the whole receptacle. Michael Dell closes in on prize with sweeter $25 billion deal NEW YORK/ROUND ROCK, Texas (Reuters) - Dell Inc and Chief Executive Michael Dell clinched a new $25 billion deal on Friday, boosting the bid and offering a special dividend in hopes of ending months of wrangling with opponents of the founder's proposed buyout of the world's No. 3 PC maker. N.F.L. Roundup Ravens Pitta Out for Year; Broncos Lose Koppen, Their Center Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta is out for the season after having hip surgery, and Broncos center Dan Koppen will also miss the season after tearing the A.C.L. in his left knee.

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