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News Feed Latest worldwide news The 10 worst film and TV bosses Every so often I'll see a movie or a TV show where a boss is over-the-top bad, and it's supposed to be hilarious or terrifying. Karen Shepards Celestials A novel of Chinese workers in 19th-century Massachusetts. Why women don't make partner The scales of justice are beginning to balance as an increasing number of women enter the legal profession. In the UK, it is an even 50% split of gender representation, while in the U.S., female lawyers make up 70% of staff attorneys. AEG tries to show star had secret addiction Michael Jackson "had a real monkey on his back" with a longtime drug addiction, his family kept it secret from the world and it led to his overdose death, a lawyer for AEG Live said. Well Scientists Seek to Rein In Diagnoses of Cancer Some of the top scientists in cancer research are recommending sweeping changes in the approach to detection and treatment, including eliminating the word cancer entirely from some common diagnoses. Celebrating Yadnya Kasada Festival Throw it, catch it Yadnya Kasada Festival Macau mogul hopes dinosaurs trump volcanoes in new casino resort MACAU (Reuters) - Macau tycoon David Chow is ripping up the fake volcano and Roman amphitheatre that were the show pieces of a failed theme park he built in the Chinese gaming enclave seven years ago. Column Not a Lot of Sympathy for Alex Rodriguez The Detroit Tigers know what's coming, so they went out and got themselves a new shortstop for the rest of the season. The Yankees know, too, though they don't seem nearly as concerned about their upcoming loss. Judge MLB can sue Florida clinic that allegedly gave players PEDs A judge has ruled that Major League Baseball can sue those behind Biogenesis, the now-closed south Florida clinic tied to allegations of performance enhancing drug use by star players such Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun, a baseball official said Tuesday. Happy 70th birthday, Mick! What a drag it is getting old. India Ink Bihar School Deaths Highlight Indias Struggle With Pesticides India continues to widely use toxic pesticides banned in the United States. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. UPDATE 1-KKR to buy second clinical trials company this year July 31 (Reuters) - KKR Co LP said on Wednesday it had agreed to acquire ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services Inc (RPS) from private-equity peer Warburg Pincus LLC, marking its second announced... Why Zimbabwe elections matter Zimbabweans are voting in a hotly-contested election as President Robert Mugabe seeks to extend power for a further five years. Mugabe, 89, has been at the helm since 1980, and is the only leader the nation has known since it gained independence from Britain. Classic films get African makeover What if The Matrix, and other classic Hollywood movies has been made in Africa? This is what they'd look like. Risks and rewards in West Bank city High in the hills between Ramallah and Nablus in the West Bank sits a huge construction site its developers hope will transform the lives of Palestinians for generations to come. T Magazine About Last Night | Hot Rods and Hot Nights at a Hamptons Party for Kenny Scharf An opening for the artist Kenny Scharf, which brought out Cindy Sherman, Calvin Klein, Patrick Demarchelier and others, offered a playful respite from the seriousness of the Hamptons party circuit. T Magazine In Store | French Satchels Make Their Debut Stateside On the recommendation of Narciso Rodriguez, Barneys New York picked up exclusive handbags from the French leather-goods house Moreau-Paris. U.S. bankruptcy court OKs $93 mln pact between Getty, Lukoil July 29 (Reuters) - A bankruptcy judge on Monday signed off on a deal for Russian oil giant Lukoil to pay $93 million to its former Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc unit to resolve a trial over Getty's... Crowdsourcing ideas in Mideast 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. Avila's Grand Slam Gives Tigers 5-1 Win Over Nats Alex Avila took advantage of a rare mistake from Stephen Strasburg. Target's new baby section takes aim at specialty shops' service (Reuters) - Target Corp is testing a baby section with trained staff at 10 Illinois stores in a push to gain a bigger share of the shrinking but highly competitive market for baby gear. You're the Boss Blog Welcome to the Life of a Sales Consultant Robert Waks talks about trying to help small-business owners and why his contract wasnt renewed. Fed Meeting Ends With No Sign of New Direction The Federal Reserve announced no changes after the latest meeting of its policy-making committee and offered no indication how soon it might start to reduce its monthly bond purchases. Wimbledon's wild card returns home Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon champion, is back in Croatia. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports. Scene City Celebrating a Film About a Film Guests gather for the screening, then an after-party. Boeing to airlines Inspect aircraft As part of Boeing's ongoing efforts to resolve Dreamliner problems, the passenger jet maker has put out a request that airlines inspect an emergency beacon used to find aircraft in the event of a crash. Wizard trainer's apprentice The man they call the "Wizard of Ballydoyle" has got a master apprentice -- his son Joseph. Harvard hires new VP for sustainable investing (Reuters) - Harvard University has hired a senior executive at its investment management arm to review how environmental, social and corporate governance aspects affect the holdings in its $30 billion endowment, the school said on Tuesday. Economic Slowdown Is Expected, but Its Seen as Fleeting The performance of the economy in the second quarter is one of many guides to when the Fed will taper off its bond-buying. Dell's buyout teeters as it rejects voting change NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Dell's and Silver Lake's $24.4 billion bid to take Dell Inc private suffered a blow on Wednesday after the company's special committee rejected their request to change the voting rules in exchange for them offering $150 million more. In Transit Blog At Museum of London, Royal Babies Through the Ages Booties and clothing worn by members of the royal family are part of A Royal Arrival, an exhibition at the Museum of London. Al Qaeda's kinder, gentler makeover An al Qaeda-produced video posted on a website in early July opens with uplifting images of smiling Syrian children and jovial old men listening to speeches delivered by al Qaeda militants. Athletics New blade running hero Last year he shocked South Africa's Oscar Pistorius to win over 200m at the Paralympics and Sunday Brazil's Alan Oliveira returned to London's Olympic Stadium to prove he is the fastest amputee sprinter in the world. Special Report Women's British Open Karrie Webb Gets Another Chance to Savor the Fame Eighteen years after the Australian won the Women's British Open in her rookie year, she says she wants to add to her seven major titles "before I finish up." Music Review Alice Coote and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet at Mostly Mozart The mezzo-soprano Alice Coote and the pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet were the soloists with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall on Tuesday. Online bullying ends in Italian girl's suicide At 14, Carolina Picchio had her whole life ahead of her. But when her peers began tormenting her on Facebook, it became too much. What bears do if no one's looking A hidden bear-cam shows bears scratching their backs on a tree. Football Bayern's Hoeness charged He's been a principal figure in German football for decades, but Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness' world could fall apart after being charged with tax evasion. 'Rosie the Riveter' World War Two bomber plant needs $8 mln to live on as museum DETROIT, July 31 (Reuters) - The factory where "Rosie the Riveter" helped build bombers during World War Two and became a symbol for women contributing to the war effort outside the home has been given a two-month lease on life while a campaign tries to raise $8 million to save it from a wrecking ball.

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