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News Feed Latest worldwide news Win a Trip 2013 As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur. Player Ratings United States (5), El Salvador (1) Rating the performance of the United States players in Sundays Gold Cup quarterfinal match against El Salvador. Zimbabwe ready for elections? Depends on who you ask Zimbabwe has known only one leader in its entire 33-year history as an independent nation, and President Robert Mugabe hopes that doesn't change any time soon. 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. A better story than J.K. Rowling's The J.K. Rowling/Robert Galbraith tale is a great and irresistible publishing story -- but it's only the second-best I've ever heard. Tiny island boasts golf legacy Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy. Liberty Global ups stake in Dutch cable group Ziggo BRUSSELS, July 27 (Reuters) - U.S. cable group Liberty Global has increased its stake in Dutch cable operator Ziggo to 28.5 percent, the Dutch company said on Saturday. EBRD New Issue-EBRD prices $1.0 bln 2018 bond Borrower European Bank for Reconstruction and Crime Scene Burglaries Turn Once-Comfortable Residents Into Crime-Stoppers A series of home invasions started as did-you-hear-what-happened chats among neighbors and grew into something that felt like a genuine threat for residents of Forest Hills, Queens. Whats on Saturday Television highlights. 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. Well In Terms of Injury, Cities Safer Than Country If you want to avoid death by injury, live in a large city a new study has found they are safer than rural areas. Economic growth gauge at highest since April 2011 ECRI NEW YORK (Reuters) - A measure of future U.S. economic growth edged up last week to its highest level since April 2011, while the annualized growth rate held steady, a research group said on Friday. Spy Agencies Under Heaviest Scrutiny Since Abuse Scandal of the 70s With alarm over the threat of terrorism in slow decline, both political parties appear to be no longer willing to give national security automatic priority over privacy and civil liberties. The Texas Tribune Texas Bid to Ease Mandatory Exams for Public School Students The Legislature passed a bill to reduce the number of tests, currently 17, public school students must take before high school, but a federal waiver is probably needed. Letters The Hunt for Melanoma A reader responds to Dissent Over a Device to Help Find Melanoma (Technophoria, July 21). Venice film festival line-up is announced George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, James Franco and Linsday Lohan are all expected at this year's festival. Rollo Ross reports Bloodshed marks bull run finale Running of the Bulls ends with third consecutive day of serious injuries Theater Review Murmurs Brings Slapstick to the Lincoln Center Festival Murmurs, a mime/circus show by Victoria Thierre Chaplin, explores illusions with a strange set and surreal scenes. Op-Ed Columnist Carving Up the Country Our 50 states seem to be united in name only. That has led to disturbing concentrations of power. Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. Russia's Putin gets big fish, quality time with protege PM MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin landed a giant pike and then shared the delicacy with Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev, who many say is battling for survival, as both men were pictured together on relaxed weekend fishing expedition. Germany braces for heat wave July 26 - German officials are warning locals to limit their time outside ahead of a heatwave this weekend which is forecast to bring record high temperatures. Deborah Gembara reports. Borussia Dortmund Beats Bayern Munich to Lift Super Cup Two goals from Marco Reus spurred Borussia Dortmund to a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich and the German Super Cup title. Liberty Global ups stake in Dutch cable group Ziggo BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. cable group Liberty Global has increased its stake in Dutch cable operator Ziggo to 28.5 percent, the Dutch company said on Saturday. '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. Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... Sharing the Wealth as a Comic Book Goes to Hollywood The movie 2 Guns, adapted from the comic books from Boom Studios, opens this week. Thanks to Booms creator share model, both the publisher and comics writer reap benefits. Tevez on City 'pressure' Juventus striker Carlos Tevez talks to CNN about the pressure at Manchester City and his new challenge at his new club. Carnegie Mellon robots aim to please June 26 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are designing modern day butlers - service robots that will one day help people with tasks like fetching coffee and cleaning up the kitchen. Ben Gruber has more. Trailside Thompsons Wife Hits the Trail, Solo Elsie McCabe Thompson made several appearances on behalf of her husband, William C. Thompson Jr., a candidate for mayor. UPDATE 3-EU, China resolve solar dispute - their biggest trade row by far * China allowed to provide almost half EU solar consumption Shahar Peer Advances to Semifinals at Baku Cup Shakhar Peer of Israel advanced to the semifinals of the Baku Cup by beating Tadeja Majeric of Slovenia 6-0, 6-4 Friday. Emmy Awards See who's nominated The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, with help from "Breaking Bad's" Aaron Paul and this year's host, Neil Patrick Harris, has revealed the nominees for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Well Diaries From I.C.U. Aid Mental Recovery Critical care units in several European countries have long been using diaries to help patients, and their families, recover after their ordeal. Luxury jets for the long-haul It's the billionaires' equivalent of lining up all night for the new iPhone. Multinational corporations and the ultra-rich are racing to get their hands on a Gulfstream 650, the newest and most envy-inducing private jet on the market. Order one tomorrow, plunk down $65M and you'll see your plane in 2017. 45 Killed in Sectarian Bombings in Pakistan A militant group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the deaths in Parachinar, the main town in a tribal region near the Afghan border. Liberty Global ups stake in Dutch cable group Ziggo BRUSSELS, July 27 (Reuters) - U.S. cable group Liberty Global has increased its stake in Dutch cable operator Ziggo to 28.5 percent, the Dutch company said on Saturday. Tabloid report on 'FBI files' questioned A London tabloid declared Sunday that "secret FBI files" reveal Michael Jackson paid millions to silence dozens of boys he abused. WRAPUP 2-SAC Capital pleads not guilty; reinsurance unit eyed July 26 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund pleaded not guilty on Friday to insider trading charges in federal court, as questions also surfaced about the future of SAC...

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