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News Feed Latest worldwide news Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf spill evidence (Reuters) - Halliburton Co has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday. Emily Frost and Nicholas Gerry-Bullard The bride, a reporter, and the groom, a senior consultant, met at Wesleyan University, from which they graduated. Mark Ronson on love for music CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Grammy award-winning Mark Ronson who has produced some of the biggest stars in the industry. Breakingviews Yahoo's wronged investors July 22 - Antony Currie and Rob Cyran explain why the Internet firm's preferential treatment of activist Dan Loeb leaves other shareholders in the lurch. Merion's rich history CNN's Shane O'Donoghue explores the venue for the 2013 U.S. Open. CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower, U.S. Federal Reserve meeting eyed July 26 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Friday as investors turned wary about the U.S. Federal Reserve's message at next week's monetary policy meeting. North Korea honors country's war vets The new leader of this isolated country has inaugurated a new veterans' cemetery, on the first of what are expected to be several days of elaborate ceremonies celebrating the 60th anniversary of the conclusion of the Korean War. Facebook offers the dummy's guide to mobile advertising SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's mobile advertising success offers a ray of hope for Internet companies trying to make money within the confines of the smartphone's small screen. Clip Air brings air travel by train June 19 - Swiss researchers have released futuristic designs for attachable modular aircraft that will allow passengers to board a plane at a railway station and disembark at their destination without ever setting foot in an airport. EPFL says its Clip Air project is no flight of fancy. Jim Drury reports. Top Russian opposition leader appeals conviction ahead of Moscow vote MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's most prominent opposition leader and anti-graft blogger, Alexei Navalny, on Friday filed an appeal against his conviction and sentencing to five years in prison for embezzling funds from a state timber company. 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. Permit row halts world's tallest building The plan to raise what would be the world's tallest building in a dizzyingly fast time is in danger of not getting off the ground at all. The Lede Video of Juror Who Says George Zimmerman Got Away With Murder A second juror in the George Zimmerman trial spoke publicly and said she believed Mr. Zimmerman was guilty of murder in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. After the Fact Depicting the Colors of Space The hues assigned to distant cosmic bodies that are telescopically photographed in black and white are not just a matter of artistic license. House leaders defend NSA support after close vote WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican and Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives on Thursday defended their support for a spy program that sweeps up vast amounts of electronic communications after it survived a surprisingly close vote a day earlier. Thailand to nominate a 119-year old man as oldest person July 11 - A Thailand provincial authority intends to nominate 119-year old Kamu Tongnumchokdee as the country's oldest person. Tara Cleary reports. The Boss Flying the Annin Co. Flag After trying to buy the nationx2019;s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it. In Transit Tackling Paris With Children Whats the best way to see the city with kids? Share your tips on parks, restaurants, museums and more. Is 'Chinese dream' a fantasy? What is the president's "Chinese Dream"? And is it what the people want? Kristie Lu Stout asks around. North Korea holds Mass Games Acrobats, dancers and singers -- under normal circumstances, a festival featuring such tried and true attractions might not send you rushing to the Internet to book travel. Audiophiles Wishlist Geek gear for the golden ear. 4 dead after Australia-bound boat sinks Two children are among four people who died after a boat carrying at least 160 people capsized off the coast of West Java, Indonesian rescue officials said Wednesday. Hernandez Among Many Who Found Trouble at Florida in the Meyer Years There have been dozens of arrests of members of the Gator football teams coached from 2005 to 2010 by Urban Meyer. 'Racist abuse" of AC Milan star Constant probed 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. A Conversation With Jan Vilcek Defecting to Great Scientific Success Jan Vilcek discovered the biological basis for a blockbuster drug and now works to honor the contributions of other immigrants to the United States. Doctor and Patient When the Patient Is Racist Since Hippocrates, physicians have embraced the ideal of caring for all patients, regardless of who they might be. But what does the doctor do when the patient discriminates? Sports Briefing | Basketball Knicks Re-Sign Martin to a One-Year Deal Kenyon Martin will make about $1.4 million next year on a veterans minimum contract, which was all the over-the-salary-cap Knicks could offer him. U.S. appeals court upholds $105 mln Exxon payout in NYC case NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling against Exxon Mobil Corp ordering the company to pay $105 million in damages for polluting New York City's groundwater with a toxic gasoline additive. UPDATE 1-Safran raises full-year profit goal PARIS, July 26 (Reuters) - Aerospace group Safran raised its full-year profit forecast on Friday after posting stronger-than-expected first-half earnings buoyed by the economically sensitive spares market for civil jet engines. 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. Lady Gaga to perform at MTV awards for first time since surgery LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Lady Gaga will debut new music at the MTV Video Music Awards in August in her first performance following hip surgery, the network said on Thursday. Chinese Search for Infant Formula Goes Global Fueled by distrust of domestic brands, Chinese parents are buying up foreign-made infant milk powder, and that has led to shortages in at least a half-dozen other countries. Belichick Speaks as Patriots Camp Opens, With Focus on Hernandez Coach Bill Belichick spoke publicly for the first time about the Aaron Hernandez murder case, expressing sympathy for Odin Lloyds family and saying the allegations had come as a shock. Syrian refugees face resentment in Lebanon The U.N. says more than 600,000 Syrians have fled to neighboring Lebanon. Aid workers warn resentment toward Syrian refugees is on the rise here. 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. New view of drone death toll Peter Bergen says a leaked report sheds new light on how many civilians are killed by U.S. drones in Pakistan San Diego Mayor, Facing Charges of Harassment, Says He Will Enter Therapy Besieged by accusations of sexual harassment, Mayor Bob Filner of San Diego said Friday that he would enter two weeks of what he called intensive behavior therapy. In Tug of War Over New Fed Leader, Some Gender Undertones The choice of who will succeed Ben S. Bernanke to lead the Federal Reserve is roiling Washington as it revives questions about the dearth of women in its top economic policy positions. Fognini, Seppi Into Croatia Open Semifinals Seeded Italian players Andreas Seppi and Fabio Fognini reached the semifinals of the Croatia Open on Friday. ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Legacy Falls James Burn and Ian Poitiers musical is set behind-the-scenes at a long-running television soap opera.

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