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News Feed Latest worldwide news Paris ramps up tourist security amid Chinese concerns PARIS (Reuters) - France said on Friday it would work harder to safeguard tourists in Paris after a spate of muggings of Asian visitors made such headlines in China that the Chinese embassy demanded... Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Sports Briefing | Soccer Holden Has Ligament Tear The United States national team member Stuart Holden has a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. Well Summer Taco Nights This week, the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers a refreshing take on the taco, beginning with two delicious summer salsas. F.D.A. Sets A Standard On Labeling Gluten Free Health officials said the step would help the three million Americans with celiac disease and bring uniformity to the $4 billion market for gluten-free foods. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. Fight Over Plan for Natural Gas Port Off Long Island Supporters say the port would create jobs and lower energy costs, but opponents worry that it could be exploited as an export business. Energizer loses two battery accounts, will buy a JJ unit (Reuters) - Energizer Holdings Inc said on Wednesday that two U.S. retailers planned to stop selling its batteries, adding pressure to its sagging sales. Mexico rules out foul play in Pemex HQ blast, cites gas buildup MEXICO CITY, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A massive explosion that killed nearly 40 people in late January at state oil company Pemex's Mexico City headquarters was caused by a gas buildup, Mexico's attorney... Chris Brown ordered booked on hit and run Two charges against Chris Brown were dropped Tuesday, but the singer is still accused of hit and run after a minor traffic crash. AP Source Tide Froze Football Staffer's Contract Alabama has penalized director of football operations Joe Pannunzio for his role in the Miami scandal while a member of the Hurricanes' staff, according to a person familiar with the situation. Belles toll Women's game in uproar The English Football Association is facing a backlash from fans of women's football after being accused of throwing the future of one of the country's most loved clubs into jeopardy. Zimbabwe's MDC considers protests against Mugabe landslide HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change said on Friday it could take to the streets to challenge President Robert Mugabe's victory in elections it rejects as a farce and which face skepticism from the West. Apollo, TGP among funds circling Gherkin tower owner IVG LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Apollo and TPG Capital are among the private equity funds holding the debt of German property company IVG with a view to taking control as last-ditch talks with creditors... World Briefing | Middle East Bahrain New Limits on Protesters The measures are part of wider plans for a crackdown in response to an uprising by members of Bahrains Shiite majority who are demanding a greater political voice in the Sunni-ruled nation. Increase in Urine Testing Raises Ethical Questions The growth of tests for painkillers has led to concerns about their accuracy and whether some companies and doctors are exploiting them for profit. You're the Boss Blog Do Business Owners Make Poor Investors? Owners take plenty of risk with their businesses. Should they be more conservative with their investments? UPDATE 4-Icahn sues Dell in latest attempt to foil buyout Aug 1 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn sued Dell Inc and its board on Thursday, his latest attempt to derail a $24.4 billion buyout bid by the computer maker's founder and CEO Michael Dell. Mortgages Awaiting Foreclosure Relief Foreclosure prevention advocates are urging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to sign legislation that would prevent lenders lawyers from leaving homeowners facing foreclosure in a state of legal limbo. Tens of thousands march to support Egypt's ousted Mursi Aug. 2 - Thousands of Mursi supporters march in Cairo demanding Mursi's reinstatement amid the looming threat that sit-ins will be cleared by force. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UK's multitaskers take to Twitter to swap TV talk report LONDON (Reuters) - Tweeting and texting while watching TV is supplanting the traditional water-cooler chat about the previous night's viewing among increasingly media-savvy Britons, the country's telecoms regulator has found. British Gambling Tax Plan Annoys Many in Gibraltar Territory officials are crying foul over Prime Minister David Camerons plan to impose a 15 percent tax on residents of Britain who place bets on any of Gibraltars Internet gambling sites. Republicans Refuel Effort to Cripple Health Care Law Republicans say they persist in their efforts to repeal President Obamas health care law because it is an example of government overreach. States, Texas bank file appeal in Dodd-Frank law challenge WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group including a Texas bank and 11 state attorneys general that seeks to overturn parts of the Dodd-Frank financial law announced on Friday that it would appeal a U.S. judge's decision to dismiss the challenge. A Farewell Party for Maxwells in Hoboken Closing night at Maxwells offered a glimpse of the ghosts of the clubs past as the home of jangly, Britpop-inspired, postpunk indie rock. Dane prepares for Masters Living Golf meets Thorbjorn Olesen as the rising star of golf prepares for the most important tournaments of his career. A.S. Roma Routs Best of M.L.S. in All-Star Game The Italian powerhouse A.S. Roma, led by its longtime star Francesco Totti, scored four minutes into the game and added two second-half goals to beat a team of M.L.S. All-Stars. BRIEF-Terra firma to sell Carmel Capital fund Aug 2 (Reuters) - Terra Firma * To sell Carmel Capital to Utilities Trust of Australia and Kerry Same-sex spouses' visas will get equal treatment Legally married same-sex spouses seeking U.S. visas will now be treated the same as opposite-sex spouses, Secretary of State John Kerry announced Friday. Dance Review Michelle Dorrance in The Blues Project at Jacobs Pillow Michelle Dorrance and company stretched tap to its limits in a performance at the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. BSB never said they're cool On a cooler-than-usual summer evening in Los Angeles, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J. McClean and Kevin Richardson -- aka the Backstreet Boys -- got back to what made them famous singing and dancing in front of hoards of screaming (mostly female) pop music fans. Federer withdraws from Rogers Cup A week after saying his back was bothering him, Roger Federer pulled out of a Masters tournament in Montreal. Yahoo buys browser RockMelt to bolster mobile, networking SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc acquired social Web browser company Rockmelt, the latest move by the struggling Web portal to scoop up technology and engineering talent that could bolster its... Critics Notebook Creating Barbra Streisand in Buyer Cellar Buyer Cellar, whose subject is a really, really big star, considers the great divide of renown that separates the idol from the idolized. Root Canal Aside, a Painless Start for a Jets Rookie Much of the attention is on two other Jets rookies, Geno Smith and Dee Milliner, but defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson is not complaining. U.S. factory orders boosted in June by surge in transportation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for U.S. factory goods rose for the third straight month in June, the latest indication that a recent slowdown in manufacturing activity had probably run its... Bits Blog U.S. Proposes Solutions for Apples E-Book Price-Fixing After the United States government won an anti-trust suit against Apple, it now wants to discipline Apple in other markets where it does business, like movies and music. World's largest geyser puts on rare show at Yellowstone (Reuters) - The world's largest geyser has exploded to life at Yellowstone National Park for the first time in eight years, sending a high-pressure burst of steamy water 300 feet into the air, a park... Elizabeth Kennedy, James Schibuk The couple met at Hamilton College. Cuban death toll from methanol sold as rum climbs to 11 HAVANA (Reuters) - Eleven Cubans have died this week and more than 60 are in hospital after consuming toxic industrial methanol sold as rum, state media reported on Friday.

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