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News Feed Latest worldwide news EU regulator finds no new safety issues with diabetes drugs LONDON (Reuters) - European drugs regulators have found no new safety concerns with diabetes drugs known as GLP-1 and DPP-4 therapies after concluding a safety review of possible links to damage to the pancreas. Scientists report newly discovered horned dinosaur unearthed in Utah (Reuters) - A big-nosed dinosaur that may have used its impressive horns as a mate magnet and to ward off competitors has been unearthed in a fossil-rich deposit in southern Utah, scientists said on Wednesday. Sports Briefing | Basketball Liberty Fall to the Silver Stars Danielle Adams had 20 points and 8 rebounds as San Antonio defeated the Liberty, who have lost four of five. REFILE-Jurors hear of Tourre's Goldman paid leave after SEC lawsuit NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - A lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may have destroyed his career, as former Goldman Sachs trader Fabrice Tourre put it, but for more than a year it... ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Gary Goldfarb, Master Escapist The new musical is about an overweight Long Island teenager who dreams of becoming a renowned magician. Egypt's 'revolution of the mind' The uprising that banished Hosni Mubarak two years ago unleashed a passion in Egypt that shows no sign of diminishing. It also changed the way many Egyptians view their government, says CNN's Ben Wedeman. Readers Reflect on Dementia Readers shared their personal and professional experiences with dementia. DealBook JPMorgan Executive May Escape Penalty While the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and JPMorgan are negotiating a settlement, Blythe Masters, a top bank executive, is not expected to face a separate action. Europe Week Ahead Central bank clues and Super Tuesday July 26 - Pressure grows for Draghi to convince markets that just because the Fed is on the move, doesn't mean the ECB is too. While a bonanza of European earnings brings Super Tuesday. Suspension Is Testing Friendship of Two Stars Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Braun are two California natives who found sporting success and friendship in Wisconsin. Until now. Cate Blanchett teams up with Woody Allen July 25 - The actress talks about working with the famed director on the new film "Blue Jasmine". Alicia Powell reports. Deadly Middle East virus unlikely to cause SARS-like epidemic LONDON (Reuters) - Despite its high current death rate, the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) that emerged in Saudi Arabia last year is unlikely to cause a SARS-like epidemic because it is not spreading as easily, scientists said on Friday. Planning for a generation that will live past 100 BOSTON (Reuters) - More than half of the babies born today may expect to live past the age of 100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which forecasts the number of Americans over 65 doubling to 80... Ivory Culprit in Kenya Ex-Official From U.S. David McNevin, who served as a defense attach at the American Embassy in Nairobi, was stopped at an airport last month with a little less than two pounds of ivory. Cardiac rehab may benefit oldest patients NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercise-based rehabilitation programs for heart patients are tied to health benefits even among the most elderly, according to a new study. Social Qs (Married) Girls Just Want to Have Fun Answers to questions about flirting, dinner guests and more. Legal Battle Lifts Profile of a Quiet Empire A legal battle over an obscure investment trust lays bare the private world of Barry Portnoy, who oversees a $25 billion real estate empire stretching from Boston to Honolulu. Uncle Prince Harry jokes about baby-sitting July 26 - Britain's Prince Harry says his duty as new uncle to Prince George will include ensuring 'he has fun' and jokes about the high rates he charges as baby sitter. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Facebook Is Erasing Doubts on Mobile Customers of the social networking giant continue to shift toward mobile phones and tablets to gain access to the site instead of a PC. GMAC Mortgage to pay $230 million as part of foreclosure review WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Friday that GMAC Mortgage will make $230 million in cash payments to borrowers, in a move that will end an independent, case-by-case review... Phoebe Rounds, Peter Hasegawa A Solidarity of Two A union organizer and a community organizer are married. ArtsBeat Darrell Jones and Joanna Kotze Win Bessie Awards for Choreography The Bessie Awards on Wednesday announced 40 nominees in several categories and gave awards to Darrell Jones and Joanna Kotze. FOREX-Dollar slides on view low U.S. rates to stay for longer * Speculation rises Fed may tweak its forward guidance on rates 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. FACTBOX Eight 2Q earnings eye-openers July 26 - Earnings releases from companies such as Apple, Amazon and Ford pointed out crucial trends and disappointing patterns. Heres a breakdown of them. Jailed member of Pussy Riot denied parole July 26 - A 23-year-old member of dissident punk band Pussy Riot has been denied parole by a Russian court. Tom Dinham reports. Winners Top travel photo award A selection of winning and commended entries from one of the most prestigious travel photography competitions on the planet. Tuvan throat singer Kongar-ol Ondar dies at 51 (Reuters) - Kongar-ol Ondar, a Tuvan throat singer credited with popularizing the centuries-old musical tradition of his homeland to Western audiences, died on Thursday after emergency surgery to treat a brain hemorrhage, friends said. He was 51. Boxing for a better life Her gloves held high, Rita Mrwebi dances in the middle of a blue boxing ring. Eyes focused straight ahead, she unleashes a flurry of thudding jabs and powerful hooks. Cepheid's drug-resistant TB test gets FDA nod (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing approval to Cepheid's tuberculosis test that checks if the disease-causing bacteria carry antibiotic-resistant genetic markers. Sam Horsfield Advances in US Junior Amateur England's Sam Horsfield routed two more opponents Thursday at Martis Camp Club to advance to the quarterfinals in the rain-delayed U.S. Junior Amateur. 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. Music Review Etienne Charless Creole Soul Shifts Away From Mainstream At a recording-release show for Creole Soul, Etienne Charles reconfirmed his drive toward pop, and toward more rhythm. Looking at Oil Palms Genome for Keys to Productivity Scientists have found that mutations to a single gene of the oil palm tree, a huge global industry, can raise the oil yield of the tree by as much as 30 percent. Why Arabs don't like the U.S. Aaron Miller says millions of Arabs and Muslims don't like the U.S., not because of who we are; but because of what we do. It's our inconsistent policies. Pope wades into Rio slums The man widely revered as the "Slum Pope" wades into the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports. Black Boxes Found and Driver Arrested in Spanish Train Crash Francisco Jos Garzn Amo was arrested as investigators examined records from the trains black box to determine the cause of the crash, which killed 78 people. Judge orders President Morsy jailed Egypt's top prosecutor ordered deposed President Morsy be jailed for 15 days over charges of collaborating with Hamas in the storming of prisons in 2011, state media reported Friday. The films that influenced 'The Wolverine' When Hugh Jackman first called his director for "The Wolverine," James Mangold told him that he had had an inspiration after reading the script. Mangold wanted to to make the set-in-Japan film similar to "The Outlaw Josey Wales" by making the mutant a Josey Wales with healing powers. Jackman hadn't seen the classic Clint Eastwood film, so Mangold sent him a copy. Bulgarian Police Break Up Protesters Blockade of Parliament After weeks of demonstrations against the government and after protesters trapped about 100 lawmakers in the building, the police moved in to free the officials.

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