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News Feed Latest worldwide news Kasparov on Putin World chess champion and democracy activist Garry Kasparov argues that Vladimir Putin's position in Russia is under threat. Rendezvous With Destiny, by Michael Fullilove In Rendezvous With Destiny, Michael Fullilove tells the story of how America joined World War II by focusing on the missions of five men he identifies as Franklin Roosevelts personal envoys. BRIEF-BSkyB CEO says no impact yet from BT sports move July 26 (Reuters) - BSKYB * CEO says have not seen any impact from BT move into sports * For more news, please click here Dyson, Karlberg, Liang Lead at Russian Open Simon Dyson shot a 5-under 67 Thursday to share the lead on the opening day of the Russian Open. Hamas Closes News Media Outlets Hamas closed news media offices and a television production company for what it called the spreading of false reports and working for Israeli television. Activision to spread its wings after Vivendi sale CEO SAN FRANCISCO (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. Obama Administration to Transfer 2 Detainees Out of Guantnamo The White Houses announcement comes as William K. Lietzau, the top Pentagon official dealing with detainees, is stepping down to take a private sector job. A Fresh Start for Royal Court Theater A new boss precedes her ascendancy with an exhilarating summer lineup. Brooklyn Restaurateur Dies, Apparently a Suicide Friends said Colin Devlin, whose Williamsburg dining places included DuMont and Dressler, had taken the stresses of the business hard. Soriano Appears Headed Back to Yankees in a Trade Nine years after he was traded for Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano is on the verge of rejoining the Yankees, who desperately need his right-handed bat. Advertising Online, a Cereal Maker Takes an Inclusive Approach General Mills created a cereal lovers group on Facebook that welcomes mentions and even recipes made with cereals made by its competitors. Manhattan Apartment Sales Increase Despite Reduced Inventory Concern over the number of available units shrinking to a near record low was allayed by a robust level of transactions. Halliburton says it also is part of U.S. fracking antitrust probe (Reuters) - Halliburton Co, the largest provider of pressure pumping services used in hydraulic fracturing, said on Thursday it had also been contacted by the U.S. government regarding potential antitrust issues in the pressure pumping market. Fitch rates Puerto Rico Electric Power Auth. revenue bonds BBB- July 26 (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings said on Friday it assigned Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's upcoming $600 million of power revenue bonds a BBB-minus rating. Inside the List Reza Aslans Zealot, No. 4 on the hardcover nonfiction list, investigates the historical Jesus and leaves the impression that Monty Python got a lot right in Life of Brian. South Carolina Looking Into Clowney Contact South Carolina's athletic compliance department is looking into contact between defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and rap mogul turned sports agency head, Jay-Z. Anglo American silicosis claimants turn to South African courts JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A British court has thrown out a lawsuit against Anglo American South Africa brought by miners who contracted the deadly lung disease silicosis when they worked in South Africa, saying it did not have jurisdiction to hear the matter. With i3 Electric Car, BMW Tries to Ease Range Anxiety BMW will sell a motorcycle gasoline engine with the new i3 to double its range to 186 miles and will offer roadside battery charging to stranded owners. U.S. Says Rwanda Aids Congo Rebels Recent clashes between the M23 rebels and troops belonging to the Democratic Republic of Congo have heightened concern about reviving violence in the region. 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. Ex-Tiffany exec pleads guilty to $2.1 mln jewelry theft NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - A former executive at jeweler Tiffany Co pleaded guilty Friday to stealing more than $2 million worth of jewelry from her one-time employer. EU regulator finds no new safety issues with diabetes drugs LONDON, July 26 (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. UPDATE 1-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. Women tackle 'Everest of sailing' Sailing around the world is one of the most grueling challenges on the planet, with muscle-bound skippers steering 20-meter yachts through everything from tropical cyclones to Antarctic storms. Property Values What You Get for ... $750,000 A Dutch Colonial in upstate New York, a beach house in Washington and a mountain view in El Paso. Advertising Online, a Cereal Maker Takes an Inclusive Approach General Mills created a cereal lovers group on Facebook that welcomes mentions and even recipes made with cereals made by its competitors. Somali lawmaker's car bombed; 1 dead At least one person was killed in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu on Wednesday when a bomb hidden in a lawmaker's car blew up, authorities said. BofAML adds to Brazil's fledgling muni market with Maranhao deal NEW YORK, July 26 (IFR) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch bolstered Brazil's fledgling muni market this week after selling a pass-through note issue that serves as collateral for a loan to the State of... Senate Approves College Student Loan Plan Tying Rates to Markets The plan would tie interest rates for student loans to the financial markets and brings Congress close to resolving a dispute that caused rates to double in July. Outcry over Cleveland's missing women Community activists say hundreds of women are missing in Cleveland - and many are turning up as victims of horrendous crimes. Chipping Away at the Smartphone Leaders The competition in high-end cellphones is stirring, and consumers are giving a new look to brands they once ignored, a factor Samsung acknowledged in its latest earnings report. Nicklaus Expects More Major Wins for Tiger, Lauds Mickelson Jack Nicklaus remains convinced that Tiger Woods will end his five-year title drought at the majors but says that not enough credit has been given to the players who have triumphed in golf's big four events during that time. Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. Scouting Report Pop-Ups, Sales and Events for the Week of July 25 This is the week for out-of-the-box pop-ups. The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week? Our contest enters its seventh week, in which judges from Figment will choose winners. Look for that announcement on Aug. 12. Personal Health After a Sprain, Dont Just Walk It Off Ankle injuries should never be taken lightly and are too often mistreated or not treated at all. Taliban Claim Deadly Attack on Pakistani Spy Agency At least nine people were killed in an attack on a regional office that again highlighted the militants ability to strike sensitive targets. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. Fast track to driver road rage? It may not be "High Noon," but the Red Bull team are facing a Shanghai showdown when their two drivers resume rivalries at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. Father of fracking George P. Mitchell dies at 94 HOUSTON (Reuters) - George P. Mitchell, a billionaire philanthropist credited with making the extraction of natural gas from shale rock commercially viable using the innovation of hydraulic fracturing, died at the age of 94 on Friday.

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