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News Feed Latest worldwide news Planned Parenthood to pay Texas $1.4 million to settle alleged fraud SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Women's health group Planned Parenthood has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.4 million to settle allegations of fraud in billing to a health program for the poor, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said on Wednesday. Nadal's road to redemption Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened. Johnny Carson Clips Are Coming to iTunes Starting Tuesday, fans of the show can buy clips for $1.99 of Tonight Show episodes and special compilations. You're the Boss Blog Why We Fire Lenders (and Borrowers) A loan broker writes that it is important for both parties in a loan negotiation to be forthright in their dealings. Most passengers rescued after asylum seekers boat sinks off Indonesia JAKARTA (Reuters) - Three people died but another 157 suspected asylum seekers were rescued after their boat sank off the southern coast of Indonesia, officials said on Wednesday after earlier reports that as many as 60 may have perished. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Motorola Solutions cuts 2013 sales forecast again (Corrects paragraph 7 to say adj earnings was $1.12 per share, not 1.12 cents) World chuckles about RoyalBaby It's a boy! And an Internet punchline! Across Syria, Violent Day of Attacks and Ambush Government forces killed dozens of rebels in an ambush east of Damascus, fighters linked to Al Qaeda battled Kurdish militias and Syrias military peppered an outdoor market with mortar rounds. Recall of popular Japanese Kanebo-brand skin whitener When Yuki Izumoto developed ugly white patches on her neck, hands and face nearly a year ago, her dermatologist had no answers for her. NASCAR's 'Bad Brad' NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport. William and Kate name Britain's new royal heir George July 24 - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate have chosen three traditional royal names by calling their newborn baby boy George Alexander Louis, William's office said. Katharine Jackson reports. Fresno Mets Closing Could Hold a Lesson for Detroit The 2010 closing of the Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and Science in California may be a template for the threatened Detroit Institute of Art and the South Street Seaport Museum. Google offers to fund wireless hotspots in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Reuters) - Google Inc is offering $600,000 to set up free wireless Internet hotspots in 31 public spaces in San Francisco, but city officials said they need to review annual maintenance costs before it could be approved. 'Racist abuse" of AC Milan star Constant probed by Italian Football Federation The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly. Planned Parenthood to pay Texas $1.4 million to settle alleged fraud SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Women's health group Planned Parenthood has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.4 million to settle allegations of fraud in billing to a health program for the poor, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said on Wednesday. DealBook Dells Founder Increases His Takeover Bid Michael S. Dell has increased his takeover bid for the computer company by 7 percent, to $13.75 a share, and a shareholder vote has been moved for a second time, to Aug. 2. Chicago approves $500 million revamp of Wrigley Field CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago on Wednesday approved a $500 million proposed renovation of Wrigley Field, the storied home of the Chicago Cubs, which will add luxury boxes, a nearby hotel and eventually a jumbo outfield electronic sign to the 99-year-old baseball venue. Technophoria Dissent Over a Device to Help Find Melanoma MelaFind, a system for imaging skin lesions, has been polarizing the field of skin-cancer detection. U.S. judge halts challenges to Detroit's bankruptcy bid DETROIT (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday suspended lawsuits challenging Detroit's historic bankruptcy filing while he reviews the city's petition for protection from creditors. Okimoto Banishes London Blues With 10K Gold Poliana Okimoto made up for her bitter setback at the 2012 Olympics when she held off Brazilian compatriot Ana Cunha in the final sprint to win the womens 10-km open water gold. Straight Sets A TimesTalks Conversation With John McEnroe With the United States Open on the horizon, the eight-time Open champion John McEnroe (four singles titles, four doubles) joins Jason Stallman, The New York Timess sports editor, for a chat about tennis and more. Cowboys' Bryant Looks Ahead After Smooth Offseason Dez Bryant moves from one set of autograph-seekers to another, fans screaming his name while he signs footballs and jerseys and a baby. Plea deal still possible in Ariel Castro case of kidnapped women lawyers CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An agreement is still possible for former Cleveland school bus driver Ariel Castro to plead guilty to some charges such as kidnapping and rape of three women to avoid a public trial scheduled to start on August 5, lawyers for both sides said on Wednesday. Royal baby William and Kate are at home a day after the world got its first glimpse of Britain's future king. In the Garden The Storm Erases, the Drawing Board Replaces Two landscape designers give guidance on how to repair a landscape after destruction from a storm. Jason Sudeikis says he is leaving NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' LOS ANGELES, July 24 (Reuters) - Longtime "Saturday Night Live" cast member Jason Sudeikis said on Wednesday he has left the NBC late-night sketch comedy show, joining fellow comedians Bill Hader and Fred Armisen out the door after the show finished its 38th season in May. 5 stories missed during royal baby While half of civilization busied itself trying to find out the name, weight, gender, hair color, taste in music and political disposition of the new heir to the British throne, it turns out there was a whole world of other news happening out there. Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes? Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet. China's Shenhua drains groundwater for coal project-Greenpeace BEIJING (Reuters) - A project operated by China's largest coal miner, Shenhua Group, has reduced groundwater levels in a region of Inner Mongolia and discharged high levels of toxic wastewater, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said on Tuesday. 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. Insurer WellPoint sees $20 billion Obamacare opportunity (Reuters) - WellPoint Inc , the nation's second largest health insurer, sees President Barack Obama's healthcare reform giving a $20 billion boost to its revenue by 2016, led by an expansion of the Medicaid program for the poor and the introduction of subsidized coverage for the uninsured. Pakistan pulls 'immoral' condom commercial off air ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has pulled a condom commercial off the air following more than 1,000 complaints that its broadcast was immoral during the fasting month of Ramadan. 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. Bug bombs cause partial collapse of New York city building NEW YORK (Reuters) - A woman attempting to deploy nearly two dozen bug bombs inside her small New York City apartment caused a "partial collapse" of the five-story building, injuring 14 people, the fire department said on Saturday. Chris Brown ordered booked on hit and run Two charges against Chris Brown were dropped Tuesday, but the singer is still accused of hit and run after a minor traffic crash. The Lede Norwegian Woman, Sentenced After Reporting Rape in Dubai, Is Pardoned The woman, who was sentenced to a 16-month jail sentence on charges including extramarital sex, said she was free to leave the country. 2nd coaster closed A roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio has been temporarily closed as a precautionary measure after a woman died last week on a similar ride at the Six Flags in Arlington, Texas. Nikkei may open up as yen resumes slide; investors wary as earnings eyed TOKYO, July 25 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average may open slightly higher on Thursday after the yen resumed its downward slide against the dollar, but investors are likely to remain cautious as they wait for the earnings season to confirm that Corporate Japan is in good health. The benchmark Nikkei is likely to trade between 14,650 and 14,850, strategists said, after falling 0.3 percent to 14,731.28 on Wednesday. The broader Topix eased 0.2 percent to 1,219.92. Nikkei futures in Chi UPDATE 2-Puma results deepen challenge for new CEO FRANKFURT, July 24 (Reuters) - German sports apparel group Puma SE, hoping to revive its fortunes under a new chief executive, reported a second quarter of falling sales and profits on Wednesday and... Biggest fines for gouging after Sandy imposed on NY fuel sellers NEW YORK (Reuters) - The biggest fines to date for gas price gouging after Superstorm Sandy have been imposed on a gasoline wholesaler in New Paltz, New York and a gas station on New York's Long Island, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Wednesday.

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