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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama's black critics' motivations LZ Granderson says Tavis Smiley and Cornel West should stop aggressively attacking President Obama. U.S. bans new home health, ambulance providers in three regions (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday said it would temporarily ban new home health providers and ambulance suppliers from enrolling in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program in three areas of the country, citing the risk of fraud. Analysis How much is Fed aid to U.S. corporate profits worth? NEW YORK (Reuters) - Many on Wall Street believe the Federal Reserve's monetary policy is behind record corporate earnings and the stock market's surge to all-time highs this year. 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. Spectra-NextEra JV wins $3 billion Florida natgas pipeline contract (Reuters) - Spectra Energy Corp said its joint venture with NextEra Energy Inc will construct a $3 billion gas pipeline to fuel the rising demand for power generation in Florida. Fantasy Football Sleeper and Breakout Candidates at Quarterback Eli Manning, Carson Palmer and Sam Bradford are among the quarterbacks who are being overlooked and could potentially break out in 2013. Watch List Hero on the Page Moves Doggedly to the Screen Two TV movies based on the Jack Irish mystery novels will begin streaming online Monday from Acorn TV. Tunisian Opposition Leader Killed, Party Says A member of Tunisias opposition Peoples Movement party says its leader, Mohammed Brahmi, has been shot dead. Bits Blog Online Marketer Settles Privacy Charges PulsePoint agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that the company had circumvented certain users privacy settings that blocked some targeted ads. Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows. UPDATE 1-Freeport Indonesia to offer 5 pct stake to public, in smelter talks * Contract talks ongoing for Freeport's Grasberg copper and gold mine Sharapova hires Jimmy Connors as new coach After three good years with Thomas Hogstedt, Maria Sharapova has a new coach in former great Jimmy Connors. Scientists Trace Memories of Things That Never Happened Scientists say they have created a false memory in a mouse, providing detailed clues to how such memories may form in human brains. Kasparov on Putin World chess champion and democracy activist Garry Kasparov argues that Vladimir Putin's position in Russia is under threat. 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). PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - July 26 July 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Amazon's stadium race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... UPDATE 1-Global firms eye stake in Turkey's Acibadem Sigorta ISTANBUL, July 25 (Reuters) - Three global firms are in the race to buy a stake in leading Turkish health insurer Acibadem Sigorta, sources familiar with the matter said, underscoring appetite among... Roundup Donovan Leads U.S. Into Gold Cup Semifinals Assists are not an official statistic in the Gold Cup, but Landon Donovan set up three goals in a dazzling performance in a victory over El Salvador. Rebirth of Book by Aide to Carter Kathleen Jordan, daughter of President Jimmy Carters chief of staff Hamilton Jordan, is shepherding her fathers memoir to publication. Consumer sentiment rises to highest level in six years in July NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment rose in July to the highest level in six years as Americans felt better about the current economic climate, though they expected to see a slower rate of... Consumer sentiment rises to highest level in six years in July NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment rose in July to the highest level in six years as Americans felt better about the current economic climate, though they expected to see a slower rate of growth in the year ahead, a survey released on Friday showed. UPDATE 9-Oil slips on worries about Chinese demand * Yemen, Iraq, Libya exports fall; South Sudan to halt output Modern Love Uh, Honey, Thats Not Your Line A screenwriter tries and fails to make an actual human girlfriend fit into a tempting cinematic trope. Wedeman What I saw in Egypt CNN Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman talks about his experiences covering the Egyptian crisis. Aid to Egypt Can Keep Flowing, Despite Overthrow, White House Decides Administration officials have decided they are not legally required to determine whether the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt was a coup. Memo From Europe A Continent Mired in Crisis Coins a Language of Economic Pain In country after country in Europe, the economic crisis has spawned its own language, brought exotic financial terms into popular use, and generated a darkly humorous slang. Tunisia Links Assassination to Qaeda Cell Officials said the weapon used to kill an opposition leader on Thursday was the same one that killed another opposition figure in February. FIFA puts heat on Qatar Qatar will discover its World Cup fate in October after FIFA revealed it will make a decision over whether to move the tournament from summer to winter. Gadgetwise Concert-Hall Sound From a Computer The Explorer digital-to-analog converter reroutes music stored on a computer through its own audio circuitry, offering better sound. Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelseas Bid for Rooney Is Rejected by Manchester United Striker Wayne Rooney has been pushing for a move since the latter stages of last season, expressing frustration about his lack of playing time, but a Chelsea bid was rejected. App Puts the Bible in 100 Million Palms With more than 100 million downloads, YouVersion, a free app that offers over 600 Bible translations, has found itself in the company of successful start-ups like Instagram and Dropbox. Scientists Cast Doubt on the Closest Exoplanet A new analysis of what a team of astronomers said was evidence of an Earth-mass planet orbiting Alpha Centauri B raises existential questions. Bubba's $40K hovercraft Bubba Watson's golf cart hovercraft will cost you $40,000. Taken Before Harvey, Pitcher Faces an Uphill Struggle The Diamondbacks took Barret Loux with the sixth pick in 2010, a spot ahead of Matt Harvey, but Arizona pulled its offer. He is now with an affiliate of the Cubs, his third organization. Home Grown Talent Hope to Harvest Canadian Win Nineteen Canadians will tee it up on Thursday to begin what is quickly becoming an Andy Murray-esque pursuit and become the first home grown winner of the Canadian Open in 59 years. At least 80 killed in Spanish train crash July 25 - Over 100 people have been wounded and at least 80 killed in Spains worst train crash in 40 years. Tom Dinham reports. London 2012 legacy Most Britons believe the billions spent on the London Olympics was worth it -- but economists say real benefits could be years away. Nokia, Ericsson, Saab Has Nordic big business lost its mojo? July 26 - With many big names struggling or defunct, Scandinavian big business has lost some of its lustre in recent years. But might some old names be poised to bounce back, and are there overlooked sectors? Mets 7, Braves 4 Wheeler Shows Signs of Development in Beating Atlanta About a month after Zack Wheeler made his major league debut in front of his hometown fans in Atlanta, he weaved through six innings for his second win over the Braves.

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