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News Feed Latest worldwide news Small-Business Guide With Sales Collapsing, an Owner Turns to a Consultant A fresh look at sales operations yielded some important benefits. Bookshelf Slaveholders Estate, Hiding in Plain Sight Books about a slaveholders estate on Long Island, the origins and continuing restoration of Prospect Park and a voyage through New York Citys food universe. 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. Iraqi man marries woman more than four times his junior July 18 - A 92-year-old man marries a 22-year-old woman in an Iraqi village. Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 2-Allstate tops profit estimates, says rates close to sustainable July 31 (Reuters) - Home and auto insurer Allstate Corp's quarterly profit handily beat analysts' estimates, and the company said it had raised prices close to a sustainable level in the last two years. Bites Restaurant Report La Buvette in Paris At this fashionable wine bar that opened over the winter, the owner is also the sommelier, waiter, cook and dishwasher. Tool Kit Virtual Currency Gains Ground in Actual World Bitcoins trade like a commodity, but more businesses are accepting them as money. Europe and China Agree to Settle Solar Panel Fight Two of the worlds largest economies have agreed to a deal on solar imports to Europe, settling a dispute that had threatened to set off a wider trade war. Zombie airports Back from the dead The global economic crises caused some airports to sit unused and gather moss. Lately, though, these abandoned hubs are finding new life as race tracks, schools and new homes. 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. 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. Bored? Invent your own holiday If you could invent a holiday, what would it be? It's easier than you think. Meet the real holiday makers (plus, the man responsible for Be a Dork Day). Another jewel heist in Cannes July 31 - Thieves made off with loot from luxury watchmaker in Cannes -- just days after a multi-million dollar jewel heist in the French resort city. Deborah Gembara reports. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Thursday. Japanese Stocks SELL 19.5 million shares BUY... Gazas Economy Suffers From Egyptian Militarys Crackdown As Egypts military steps up its campaign against Islamic militants in the Sinai Peninsula, the closing of tunnels into Gaza has meant hardship for Palestinians. The One-Day Contract, a Last Hurrah for Athletes As Hideki Matsui and Donovan McNabb illustrated this week, the one-day contract has become a rite of passage for modern athletes a select few, anyway before they retreat from the spotlight. Boxing for a better life Her gloves held high, Rita Mrwebi dances in the middle of a blue boxing ring. Eyes focused straight ahead, she unleashes a flurry of thudding jabs and powerful hooks. QA Verifying Gmail on the Road If you do not have access to your cellphone for Gmails verification process, there is an option to print out a set of codes. Scientists smell success with durian wine July 21 - Scientists in Singapore are turning their hands to wine-making, using the pungent-smelling durian as a replacement for grapes. They're still a long way from commercializing durian wine, but the researchers are confident that the so-called "King of Fruits" has potential for producing a wine that people will want to drink. Tara Cleary reports. George Stocking Jr., Anthropologys Anthropologist, Dies at 84 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. For Chicken With Onions and Cardamom Rice, Try a Chenin Blanc This wine should leave you refreshed while matching the sweetness of the dishs fruit, spices and caramelized onions. UPDATE 2-Enel Green Power gets boost from greater wind focus * H1 EBITDA 972 mln euros vs poll of 922 mln (Recasts lead, adds CEO comment, background) M.I.T. Cleared in Report After Suicide of Activist Arguments persist that M.I.T. could have done much more to end the prosecution of a young man whose promise was great and whose actions caused no damage to the universitys computer network. Can Detroit reinvent itself? Detroit has delcared itself bankrupt, but could there be reason for a revival? Maggie Lake speaks with Bruce Katz from the Brookings Institute to find out. Tool Kit With Horns and Lasers, Fighting to Be Noticed Recent innovations for bike devices have safety in mind, including turning signals and brake lights for better visibility and louder horns. Rutgers to Retire LeGrand's No. 52 Rutgers has not handed out No. 52 since Eric LeGrand last wore it the day he was injured during a game and left paralyzed. 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. Six Decades Later, a Second Rescue Attempt Harsh weather in North Korea prevented a Navy pilot from retrieving the remains of a fellow airman killed 63 years ago in one of the fiercest battles of the Korean War. Ruckus Wireless posts higher quarterly revenue July 31 (Reuters) - Ruckus Wireless Inc posted higher quarterly revenue helped by higher demand for its Wi-Fi products. Russian protesters arrested in Moscow July 31 - Protesters who make a point of gathering in Moscow almost every month to exercise their constitutional right to assemble peacefully were dragged by police onto waiting buses and arrested. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). U.S. Outlines N.S.A.s Culling of Data for All Domestic Calls The formerly classified papers outline a program that is collecting records of all domestic calls in the United States. Their release comes as top officials are testifying before the Senate. Riverbed guides below estimates on federal spending worries (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Riverbed Technology Inc forecast current-quarter results below analysts' estimates as it expects sales to the U.S. government to remain weak due to spending cuts,... John Wall Signs Contract Extension With Wizards John Wall has missed about one-quarter of the games since he was the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft. He hasn't been an All-Star. His team hasn't won more than 29 games in a regular season. Sea this Inside $200M yacht hotel With land at a premium, an increasing number of developers are turning to floating hotels. Take a look at Gibraltar's new $200m five-star yacht hotel. UPDATE 5-Ackman's Pershing Square takes $2.2 bln stake in Air Products By Svea Herbst-Bayliss, Swetha Gopinath and Ernest Scheyder 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. With Too Much Rain in the South, Too Little Produce on the Shelves In deluged Southern states, the quantity, and quality, of fruits and vegetables are suffering. Phony rum kills seven in Cuba, dozens hospitalized HAVANA (Reuters) - Seven Cubans have died and more than 40 have been hospitalized, eight in critical condition, after drinking wood alcohol, or industrial methanol, they thought was rum, the public health ministry said on Wednesday. Benghazi, Boston State of jihad Every July in the lush, green mountains of Aspen, Colorado, many of the top present and former U.S. national security officials and other experts gather to discuss how the war against al Qaeda and its allies is going. 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.

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