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News Feed Latest worldwide news FOREX-Dollar down against the euro and yen but no clear driver NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped against the euro, yen and New Zealand dollar on Thursday as investors focused on good news in Europe and New Zealand but saw nothing to drive the U.S.... Scott wins his first major title Adam Scott claims his first major after winning the Masters at Augusta and in doing so becomes the only Australian to have ever worn the famous green jacket. Pistons Finally Adding Significant Help Joe Dumars and the Detroit Pistons had been waiting a while for this offseason and it showed. 'Walking Dead' creator on show's success "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman explains why the show resonates. See the full interview Friday at 11 p.m. ET. US STOCKS-Nasdaq likes Facebook's surge, but earnings curb Dow, SP * Caterpillar, the Dow's biggest drag, falls for second day A minute with Wong Kar Wai on 'The Grandmaster' and Kung Fu LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The... Competition, discount website drag on Expedia; shares tank (Reuters) - Online travel agency Expedia Inc reported a quarterly profit far short of market estimates due to higher competition and poor performance in its discount website Hotwire.com, sending its... Astronomer finds new moon orbiting Neptune CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An astronomer studying archived images of Neptune taken by the Hubble Space Telescope has found a 14th moon orbiting the planet, NASA said on Monday. Manassero Masters incredible The youngest-ever player to qualify for the Masters reflects on his career and the boy who will break one of his records. Killing Puts Focus on Concerns Over Chinas One-Child Policy A man with a knife killed two government workers at a family planning bureau after the office refused to register his fourth child for residency. Bangladesh Pollution, Told in Colors and Smells A deadly building collapse brought the dangers of Bangladeshs clothing manufacturing to world notice, but the environmental destruction is taking a daily toll as well. Alabama executes killer despite claims of mental illness (Reuters) - Alabama has executed Andrew Reid Lackey, 29, by lethal injection at Holman Prison in Atmore, Alabama, a prison official said. He was pronounced dead at 625 p.m. CDT (2325 GMT). CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms to five-week high, U.S. data helps * C$ at C$1.0264 vs US$, or 97.43 U.S. cents * U.S. weekly jobless claims up slightly, durable goods rise in June * Bond yields mixed By Solarina Ho TORONTO, July 25 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar... SPECIAL REPORT How the Muslim Brotherhood lost Egypt CAIRO (Reuters) - When Egyptians poured onto the streets in their millions to demand the fall of President Hosni Mubarak in 2011, few thought they would return two years later demonstrating for the overthrow of the man they elected to replace him. Harrisburg Sees Path to Restructuring Debts Without Bankruptcy Filing Negotiators were said to be very close to agreeing on a settlement to refinance hundreds of millions of dollars of debt that Harrisburg, Pa., cannot pay. McEnroe Still going strong Seven-time grand slam champion John McEnroe is delighting fans on his PowerShares tour. CNN's Don Riddell reports. Well Farmers Market Chickens Higher in Bacteria Up to 52 percent of grocery store chickens tested positive for bacteria that can cause food poisoning. But chickens bought at farmers markets were the most contaminated of all, according to a small study in Pennsylvania. South Africa's answer to Chavez? July 25 - A radical new political party wants South Africa's mines nationalised and white-owned land distributed. But will Julius Malema's inflammatory brand of left-wing populism topple the ANC? Kirsty Basset reports. SoftBank Forms a Fuel Cell Venture With a Silicon Valley Start-Up The technology investment company is joining with Bloom Energy to introduce its energy server technology to Japan. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Second Opposition Leader Assassinated in Tunisia The killing of Mohamed Brahmi, leader of the Peoples Party, incited protests blaming the moderate Islamic party that leads the government in Tunisia, birthplace of the Arab Spring. Motherlode Blog Princes Are for Fairy Tales The message royalty sends to our children the one about meritocracy, just as much as the one about aesthetics is all the more suspect when it comes in flesh and blood, as with the newborn Prince of Cambridge. Planning for a generation that will live past 100 BOSTON (Reuters) - More than half of the babies born today may expect to live past the age of 100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which forecasts the number of Americans over 65 doubling to 80... The perfect beach volleyball duo? Looking for the right person can be fraught with difficulties but Todd Rogers knew he'd met the perfect 'wife' when he fell upon Ryan Doherty. Boeing Tops Expectations as It Steps Up Deliveries Second-quarter net income rose 13 percent to $1.09 billion as the company delivered more commercial planes, including the 737 and 787. Well Farmers Market Chickens Higher in Bacteria Up to 52 percent of grocery store chickens tested positive for bacteria that can cause food poisoning. But chickens bought at farmers markets were the most contaminated of all, according to a small study in Pennsylvania. Australia shares seen flat at start; China worries, Fed meeting may cap Australian shares are set for a flat opening on Friday after Wall Street failed to provide a clear-cut lead, with investors likely to remain cautious on concerns over slowing growth in China and... The Caucus Elder Bush Is Baldly Supportive of Leukemia Patient Former President George Bush shaved his head to show solidarity with a 2-year-old leukemia patient. Vitol wins propane supply deal with U.S. Virgin Islands (Reuters) - Vitol Group has won a five-year contract to supply propane to the U.S. Virgin Islands, making the global commodity trader the primary provider of the territory's energy supplies. Next Mars mission should search for past microbial life science panel CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's next mission to Mars should look for past microbial life and collect samples to eventually bring back to Earth, a science advisory group said on Tuesday. 'Action man' Putin in latest stunt He's fired darts at a gray whale, sped through St Petersburg in an F1 car, and taken a supersonic flight in a bomber jet. Federer makes early exit in Gstaad Roger Federer's first appearance in Gstaad for nine years lasted just over an hour as the former World No.1 made an untimely exit to Germany's Daniel Brands. U.S. fines European shipping firms for pollution, falsifying records NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Two European shipping firms were ordered on Tuesday to pay a $10.4 million penalty and given four years probation for illegally dumping oil-tainted bilge water as well as falsifying records. Shopping With Fiyel Levent Furnishings With a Middle Eastern Flavor A designer uses geometry and repetition as her guide. Willie Louis, Who Named the Killers of Emmett Till at Their Trial, Dies at 76 After walking through the thicket of Klansmen massed outside the courthouse, Mr. Louis testified in the murder of Emmett Till, a watershed moment in the civil rights movement. Dining Review | Connecticut A Review of Roa Restaurant, in New Haven Rooted in two cuisines, the food at Roa Restaurant is largely traditional, leavened with a bit of contemporary creativity and New England ingredients. New Jersey hospitals brace for baby boom from Superstorm Sandy PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - When Superstorm Sandy doused the lights along coastal New Jersey nine months ago, it laid the groundwork for a summertime baby boom that has hospitals jumping. Advertising Online, a Cereal Maker Takes an Inclusive Approach General Mills created a cereal lovers group on Facebook that welcomes mentions and even recipes made with cereals made by its competitors. Feud overshadows Foe legacy The paint is peeling, puddles litter the inside of the building, putrid water lies in what was supposed to be a swimming pool and even the statue of the man who had the vision to build the sports complex is cracked -- a sad and inglorious tribute to Marc-Vivien Foe 10 years to the day after the Cameroonian's tragic death. Strong Quarter for Netflix, but Investors Hit Pause The company gained 630,000 subscribers in the United States in the spring, but its shares fell in after-hours trading as some investors wanted even higher subscriber additions.

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