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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports Briefing | Basketball Mavericks Add Ellis to New Lineup The Dallas Mavericks have signed the free-agent shooting guard Monta Ellis, finishing off the final piece of their new starting lineup. Vivendi CFO says group studying media, telco split PARIS, July 26 (Reuters) - Vivendi is studying whether to split up its telecoms and media businesses following a planned sale of most of games unit Activision Blizzard , the French conglomerate's chief financial officer said on Friday. Diver Secures Chinas Seventh Gold in Eight Events With a brilliant final pair of dives, He Chong captured a third successive three-meter springboard crown at the world championships. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. UPDATE 1-Tropical Storm Dorian weakens on path toward Caribbean MIAMI, July 26 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Dorian weakened on Friday as it moved across the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. EU mergers and takeovers (July 25) BRUSSELS, July 25 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process Murder victim had keys to car rented by NFL player ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The body of a man that former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is accused of murdering last month was found with the keys to a black Chevrolet Suburban that Hernandez had rented, according to court papers released on Thursday. T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. GM profit beats Street on aggressive cost-cutting in Europe DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co posted a higher-than-expected second-quarter profit on Thursday as aggressive cost-cutting helped the U.S. automaker narrow its losses in Europe. Delle Donne to Miss W.N.B.A. All-Star Game With Concussion Elena Delle Donne, the No. 2 pick in the draft, was injured in the Skys loss Wednesday when she was going for a loose ball with a minute left in the third quarter. 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... 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. Under Code, Apps Would Disclose Collection of Data Some app developers and consumer advocates have agreed to test a voluntary code that would require participating developers to tell consumers whether their apps are collecting personal information. Art Review Carol Bove Sculpture Shows at the High Line and MoMA The sculptor Carol Bove has seven pieces at the High Line and another ensemble of seven sculptures at MoMA. 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. CBS and Time Warner Cable Call a Timeout in Dispute The network and cable company announced late Wednesday that they had agreed to an extension of their current contract, as they continue to wrangle over fees for CBS programs. Well Medical Procedures May Be Useless, or Worse Many new techniques and medicines are either no more effective than the old ones, or worse, and many doctors persist in using practices that have been shown to be useless or harmful, a new analysis shows. Nicklaus Expects More Major Wins for Tiger, Lauds Mickelson Jack Nicklaus remains convinced that Tiger Woods will end his five-year title drought at the majors but says that not enough credit has been given to the players who have triumphed in golf's big four events during that time. Pat Cash on Murray triumph CNN's Open Court presenter Pat Cash reacts to Andy Murray's Wimbledon win. 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. Table For Three At Lunch With Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric McCormack The actors Eric McCormack and Jesse Tyler Ferguson are known for their groundbreaking TV roles, but both agree that a subtle approach to getting out a message works best. Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big. U.S. will not rule on Egypt 'coup' claim The U.S will not make a formal determination as to whether the ouster of Egypt's president is a coup, says administration official, as Egypt braces for rival rallies. Well Medical Procedures May Be Useless, or Worse Many new techniques and medicines are either no more effective than the old ones, or worse, and many doctors persist in using practices that have been shown to be useless or harmful, a new analysis shows. Activision to spread its wings after Vivendi sale -CEO SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's CEO, who is shelling out $50 million of his own money in an $8.2 billion deal to buy back most of Vivendi's stake, said the world's largest video game publisher will be freer to pursue acquisitions and grow after emerging from its French parent's wing. Almost 1,700 Riverdance to a new world record July 22 - 1,693 people set a new Guinness World Record for the longest Riverdance line of dancers, beating the previous record by over a thousand. Elly Park reports. Summers U.S. economy best in 15 years May 16 - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says he feels good about the economy after several rough patches. He also says theres a global shift on austerity. In Transit Tackling Paris With Children Whats the best way to see the city with kids? Share your tips on parks, restaurants, museums and more. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. Penn State Progressing Amid Penalties Penn State Coach Bill OBrien said he believes the Penn State football program is working diligently to meet the requirements of its penalties. Gray Matter Why Smokers Still Smoke The personality trait that distinguishes smokers from nonsmokers poor self-control. A Kazakh Spaceport Slowly Declines Baikonur, in remote southwestern Kazakhstan, was once the pride of the Soviet Union. Today, nomadic herders from the nearby steppe are moving into abandoned buildings. Humpback whale freed from shark net July 26 - Rescuers free a humpback whale after it became tangled in a shark net off the coast of Noosa on Australia's Sunshine Coast. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Turning Addiction Into a Sideshow The actress and author Kristen Johnston takes issue with how addicts are portrayed on television shows, in news reports and on social media. At Least 6 Killed in Cairo Clashes State media reported violence between supporters and opponents of the deposed President Mohamed Morsi. Developing countries to vastly outpace OECD in carbon emissions EIA WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from developing countries will be 127 percent higher than in the world's most developed economies by 2040, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Off the Dribble In a Changed N.B.A., Two Differing Steps in Texas In the N.B.A., the Mavericks and the Rockets have taken different paths to building and maintaining their rosters. Revised Plan for Taller Midtown Fails to Assuage Critics Some find little comfort in modifications to a proposal to rezone a 70-block area around Grand Central Terminal for even taller skyscrapers. U.S. Week Ahead GDP, Jobs and D-Day for Dell July 26 - Economists expecting meager growth when second quarter GDP is released, but factory jobs are improving. Michael Dell tries one more time to convince shareholders to approve his buyout plan.

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