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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bengals WR A.J. Green Has Bruised Knee An MRI found that Bengals All-Pro receiver A.J. Green has a bruised knee that will force him to miss several days of practice. UPDATE 4-KPN039;s $11 bln deal with Telefonica tests European antitrust stance * KPN sells unit for 5 bln euros cash, 17.6 pct of merged co North Korean Leader Supports Resumption of Nuclear Talks, State Media Say Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, met with a top-ranking Chinese official at a time when relations between the two allies are being tested by the Norths nuclear program. On the Market in the Region A meticulously renovated 1883 Victorian in Sea Cliff and a five-bedroom contemporary in Maplewood built on 11 levels and offering views of Manhattan. 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. Mortgages Awaiting Foreclosure Relief Foreclosure prevention advocates are urging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to sign legislation into law to prevent the stem the growth of pending legislations. UPDATE 2-Britain's FTSE snaps 4-week winning streak LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 took its first weekly fall in more than a month, faltering at resistance levels and led lower by weakness in BSkyB and Rolls Royce on Friday. Japanese Minister Proposes More Active Military Presence in Region Actions by China and North Korea are leading Japan to consider a more aggressive military posture after decades of postwar pacifism. A New Name in Baseballs Investigation the Arbitrators Fans will be hearing a lot more about Fredric R. Horowitz, the arbitrator who will hear the appeals of players seeking to have their performance-enhancing drug suspensions overturned. House Defeats Effort to Rein In N.S.A. Data Gathering The 217-205 vote was far closer than expected and displayed the shifting allegiances and fierce lobbying on both sides of the issue. 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? United States 3, Honduras 1 Its Donovans Day as U.S. Advances to Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan scored two goals and set up another as the United States beat Honduras in the Gold Cup semifinals. UPDATE 4-Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention * Known for showmanship, remembered as our "beloved pirate" Dot Earth Blog Arctic Methane Credibility Bomb An overheated scenario for an Arctic methane pulse masquerades as a climate and economic forecast. Japan team wraps up USDA meeting on GM wheat situation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Japanese delegation is completing talks with the U.S. Department of Agriculture aimed at restarting purchases of U.S. western white wheat, which were halted after the discovery of an unapproved genetically modified strain growing in Oregon. UPDATE 1-Blackberry contract loss weighs on Celestica sales * Sees third-quarter adjusted profit of .17/share-.23/share Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues July 26 (Reuters) - The following are lists of upcoming high-grade and high-yield corporate bond offerings in the United States. The information was gathered from Thomson Reuters U.S. new issues... US STOCKS-Wall St wipes out losses late to end with slim gain NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks erased losses late in Friday's session to close slightly higher on investors' optimism about the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will keep its easy money policy in play a while longer. GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. O.J. Simpson pleads with parole board to release him O.J. Simpson is 66, having spent most all his sixth decade in a Nevada prison following his conviction on kidnapping, armed robbery and other charges for busting into a Las Vegas casino to try to reclaim things he felt were rightfully his. Einhorn closed J.C. Penney short in Q2 -letter NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager David Einhorn closed a bet against ailing retailer J.C. Penney Co Inc in the second quarter and also closed a long position in software company Microsoft Corp, according to a quarterly note to investors in his Greenlight Capital. Annual swan upping counts royal babies July 16 - The Queen's Swan Marker begins the annual census of swans and their young on the River Thames, monitoring royal babies of a very different kind. Elly Park reports. Brilliant Bartoli romps to Wimbledon title France's Marion Bartoli has claimed the women's singles title at Wimbledon with a crushing 6-1 6-4 victory over Sabine Lisicki. Carlyle's CommScope picks banks for IPO -sources July 25 (Reuters) - Carlyle Group LP has selected banks for an initial public offering of telecommunications equipment company CommScope Holding Co Inc, which was taken private in 2011 for $3.9... Superman flies in southern California July 3 - A start-up company in California creates life-sized remote controlled superheroes that soar through the air. Elly Park reports. 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. U.S. says it intends to send two Guantanamo detainees to Algeria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States intends to repatriate two detainees held at its controversial prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Algeria, the White House said on Friday, marking the first such transfer to another country in nearly a year. Turkey's Erdogan threatens to sue Times for publishing critical letter ISTANBUL, July 26 (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Friday threatened to sue the Times of London for publishing an open letter by a group of celebrities, academics and others criticising his handling of anti-government protests. F.C.C. Backs Plan to Update a Fund That Helps Connect Schools to the Internet The Federal Communications Commission wants to fix E-Rate, a program to give schools telecommunications services, which has been criticized for not keeping up with modern technology. Pro-Mursi vigils to be brought to an end Egypt interior minister CAIRO (Reuters) - Sit-in protests in Cairo by supporters of Egypt's deposed Islamist president will be "brought to an end soon and in a legal manner," interim Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim was quoted as saying by state-run news website al Ahram. GKN may buy Spirit Aerosystems plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma -sources LONDON/NEW YORK July 26 (Reuters) - British aerospace and car parts maker GKN is interested in buying a Spirit Aerosystems wing factory in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the U.S. company has hired Morgan... Square Feet Buried Garage to Help Pay for New Park in Brooklyn The high-tech 700-car garage will sit beneath the downtown park under a deal negotiated by the city. Britain's Murray wins Wimbledon Andy Murray ends Britain's 77-year wait for a Wimbledon men's singles champion by defeating World No.1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets. Advertising Welcoming a Royal Baby While Trying Not to Steal the Spotlight Advertisers took to social media to send congratulatory messages to the royal family examples of how brands are increasingly trying to become part of news-driven cultural moments. Seppi Advances at Croatia Open Andreas Seppi of Italy advanced to the quarterfinals of the Croatia Open when Andreas Haider-Mauer retired with an injury while trailing 6-1, 4-0 on Thursday. Law on Racial Diversity Stirs Greenwich Schools Connecticut limits racial deviations in enrollment within school districts, and that has challenged a town with geographic divides in its population. Well Australians Are Getting Fatter Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world. Al Qaeda-linked prisoners escape An al Qaeda group claimed responsibility Tuesday for coordinated attacks on two Iraqi prisons that a lawmaker said freed more than 500 inmates, including some senior members of the militant group. Amazon Reports Small Loss as It Focuses on Investments While Amazons razor-thin profits turned to razor-thin losses, the companys revenue increased 22 percent. Photos Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback.

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