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News Feed Latest worldwide news Mexico rescues migrants in 'subhuman' conditions Mexican authorities say they've rescued 94 migrants who were crammed into the back of a hauling truck in "subhuman conditions." 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. UPDATE 2-TransCanada confident Energy East line will proceed * Energy East open season results to come within two weeks Jason Sudeikis says he is leaving NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Longtime "Saturday Night Live" cast member Jason Sudeikis said on Wednesday he has left the NBC late-night sketch comedy show, joining fellow comedians Bill Hader and Fred Armisen out the door after the show finished its 38th season in May. T Magazine By Design | Josef Alberss Interaction of Color Goes Interactive Fifty years after its publication, the influential color theorists seminal text has been repackaged as an iPad app that lets anyone experiment with its principles. Israeli Troupe Has Hearts Wide Open Sharon Eyal, recently of the Batsheva Dance Company in Israel, and Gai Behar have formed a new company, L-E-V, which will have its American premiere this week. Oman's first chocolatiers Unlike many in Oman, Salma and Aisha Al Hajri are turning away from government jobs and heading into the private sector. 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. National Briefing | Midwest Michigan More Money to Combat Asian Carp A $50 million federal plan for keeping Asian carp from reaching the valuable fish populations of the Great Lakes calls for reinforcing electrical and other barriers and for field-testing other methods. Recipes for Health Greek Chicken and Tomato Salad A tomato-centric Greek salad that is substantial enough for lunch or a light supper. Bits Google Debuts an Updated Nexus 7 Tablet The Nexus 7, Googles less expensive rival to the iPad Mini, is lighter and faster than the original and was introduced a day after Apple reported declining iPad sales. Star says 'treated like a criminal' with doping ban Viktor Troicki believes he has been "treated like a criminal" after being hit with an 18-month ban for flouting doping regulations and plans to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Sports Briefing | Basketball Mavericks Add Ellis to New Lineup The Dallas Mavericks have signed the free-agent shooting guard Monta Ellis, finishing off the final piece of their new starting lineup. UPDATE 1-KKR's second-quarter earnings plunge on fund values * Assets under management $83.5 billion as of end of June She explained the female orgasm Virginia Johnson, with William Masters,revolutionized the world's understanding of human sexuality, and showed women that they--not men--could rule their bodies Close-Up Hotels, Festivals and Identity Chip Conley, who led Joie de Vivre Hotels and just introduced a Web site that covers festivals, talks about what certain travel choices can mean for us. US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St ends flat, but Amazon helps Nasdaq NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks finished mostly flat on Friday, though a rally in Amazon.com shares a day after the online retailer's results helped boost the Nasdaq. UPDATE 2-Asset manager Janus misses estimates as clients exit, managers quit July 25 (Reuters) - Asset manager Janus Capital Group Inc reported a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit as clients withdrew money from its underperforming funds and some key managers defected,... 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. UPDATE 2-Renault lifts core profit despite European troubles * Renault H1 core auto operating margin rises to 2.9 pct from 2.5 pct In Transit Blog Room With a Bike Kimpton Hotels has a partnership with Public bikes in which guests can use complimentary bicycles. Etihad and Serbia's JAT to sign partnership deal August 1 BELGRADE (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways will a sign a strategic partnership deal with loss-making Serbian flag carrier JAT Airways on August 1, a Serbian government source said... London mayor hails the games CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Mayor of London Boris Johnson. The Caucus Commission Allows Joint Donations by Same-Sex Spouses A vote by the Federal Election Commission effectively doubles the amount that legally married gay couples may contribute to federal candidates. 2 Koreas Fail to Agree on Terms to Reopen Factory Complex The sixth round of talks this month over the project ended without a date for further discussions on the Kaesong industrial park. Cuomo Signs Law Banning Shark Fin Sales The bill signed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signals the death knell for a traditional Chinatown delicacy shark fin soup. Suspect in honeymoon killing to be extradited A British man accused of orchestrating his wife's murder by hit men while they were on honeymoon in South Africa should be extradited to face trial, a London court ruled Wednesday. Killing time at Russia's airport Fugitive Edward Snowden remains in the transit lounge of Russia's Sheremetyevo International Airport -- here's how he might be killing time Theater Review A Fresh Start for Royal Court Theater A new boss precedes her ascendancy with an exhilarating summer lineup. 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. Art Review Divine Felines Cats of Ancient Egypt at the Brooklyn Museum A show at the Brooklyn Museum explores the role of cats, big and little, feral and tame, celestial and not, in ancient Egypt. 'The English Girl' debuts at top spot on U.S. best-sellers list NEW YORK (Reuters) - Daniel Silva's "The English Girl" leapt to the top of the U.S. best-sellers list on Thursday, while Dan Brown's "Inferno" slipped to third place. Is now the worst time to retire? Not even close WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Add this to the growing pile of research that seems designed to scare baby boomers out of their Birkenstocks. A new study from Bankrate.com and Research Affiliates, a Newport... Real-life transformers take to skies Is it a plane? Is it a drone? Next time you look up and see vapor trails spreading across the sky, bear in mind that the aircraft you're looking at might just be both. UK start-up investment website plans global expansion LONDON (Reuters) - A British website which allows members of the public to buy stakes in small businesses is planning to expand worldwide, aiming to create a global platform linking investors to... Paleontologists discover dinosaur tail in northern Mexico MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A team of paleontologists have discovered the fossilized remains of a 72 million-year-old dinosaur tail in a desert in northern Mexico, the country's National Institute for Anthropology and History (INAH) said on Monday. GM fires several employees after probe into Tavera recall DETROIT, July 26 (Reuters) - General Motors Co fired several employees after an internal probe into a recent recall of its Chevrolet Tavera sport-utility vehicle in India uncovered "violations of... Acer sees return to profit this year -president in magazine VIENNA (Reuters) - Taiwan's Acer, the world's fourth-biggest PC maker, will return to profit this year after writedowns and poor demand pushed it into the red in 2012, its president was quoted as saying in an Austrian magazine. Motorsport Vettel on top in Hungary Triple world champion Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two in practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix Friday as Mercedes struggled with new tires and the blistering heat in Budapest. Congressman Vows to Introduce Bill on Radio Royalties Representative Melvin L. Watt, a Democrat from North Carolina, says the measure is an effort to get payment for record companies and artists whose music is played on AM or FM radio.

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