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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. makes it easier to sell medical supplies to Iran WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday expanded the list of medical devices that can be exported to Iran without special permission, as it seeks to show support for humanitarian needs in a country that has been hit hard by Western sanctions. Plea deal reportedly near for accused Cleveland abductor CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The man accused of abducting and raping three women and holding them captive for years is due to appear in a Cleveland court on Friday amid media reports that an agreement is in the works that would allow him to avoid the death penalty. Booker Prize Nominees Are Released Thirteen novels are on the longlist for the Man Booker Prize, considered Britains most prestigious literary award. Wall Street bounces back; Zynga cuts staff June 3 - Summary of business headlines Market recovers some of Friday's sell-off as data suggest Fed has economic cover to keep buying; Zynga to slash jobs in bid to save up to $80 million per year; Merck drug shows early promise, stock gains. Conway G. Gittens reports. Sports Briefing | Football Jets Sign Veteran Kicker Cundiff The Jets added competition for the incumbent kicker Nick Folk, signing the veteran Billy Cundiff to a one-year deal Tuesday. Virginia Johnson, Widely Published Collaborator in Sex Research, Dies at 88 Ms. Johnson and William H. Masters helped make the frank discussion of sex in postwar America possible if not downright acceptable. FOREX-Dollar falls on solid euro zone data, tighter NZ money policy * Index of German business morale surpasses expectations * Sterling falls after in-line UK economy numbers * NZD up as central bank's statement seen as less dovish By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW... Remembering Andrew Simpson On May 9, a cool breeze blew across the waters of San Francisco Bay. Gliding across the surface, two teams of world-class sailors -- Oracle Team USA and Swedish Artemis Racing -- were hard at work preparing for the upcoming America's Cup. According to reports, the wind was "a little above normal" at 25 to 35 mph, but nothing that professional sailors couldn't handle. Across the waterfront, anticipation was building ahead of the first America's Cup to be held in the U.S. since 1995. China curbs building excesses Some state-run enterprises in China have opulent headquarters more suited to the court of Louis XIV of France, while other local government-owned buildings even replicate the home of the President of 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? Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. UPDATE 1-U.S. regulator announces $885 million settlement with UBS WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. regulator on Thursday said it reached an $885 million settlement with UBS over allegations the bank misrepresented mortgage-backed bonds that were sold to... Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. WRAPUP 1-Low land supply, higher mortgage rates slow homebuilder sales * PulteGroup shares fall 12 pct, D.R. Horton shares slide 9 pct GSK replaces China chief amid corruption scandal LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline has appointed one of its top European executives as the new head of operations in China, amid a corruption scandal there that has rocked Britain's biggest drug maker. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Ecuador's poor press freedom Ecuador has a poor track record on press freedom, so why would it help Edward Snowden? CNN speaks to a local investigative journalist who blew the whistle in a presidential corruption case. UPDATE 2-Raytheon raises forecast as profit exceeds estimates * CEO says company nearing 30 pct goal for international sales Scientists smell success with durian wine July 21 - Scientists in Singapore are turning their hands to wine-making, using the pungent-smelling durian as a replacement for grapes. They're still a long way from commercializing durian wine, but the researchers are confident that the so-called "King of Fruits" has potential for producing a wine that people will want to drink. Tara Cleary reports. Well Nightmares After the I.C.U. Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show. Motorsport Stoner back for Honda test Two-wheeled temptation has proved too much for retired MotoGP champion Casey Stoner. UPDATE 1-'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" beat human comedy star Adam Sandler's new "Grown Ups 2" at the U.S. and Canadian movie box office this weekend. At 5-Story Home on Upper East Side, Bloomberg Is Making a Few Improvements The mayor has installed a temporary sidewalk structure outside his mansion, which is undergoing renovations costing $1.7 million. Gilead profit meets Wall St forecast, sales rise 14 pct July 25 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc on Thursday said its quarterly profit rose nearly 9 percent, in line with Wall Street estimates, as sales, including of its flagship HIV drugs, increased 14 percent. Could puppet solve city's problems? Could a wooden marionette help solve Detroit's budgetary woes? With Detroit's declaration on Thursday of bankruptcy, some of the city's creditors may think so. Killing Puts Focus on Concerns Over Chinas One-Child Policy A man with a knife killed two government workers at a family planning bureau after the office refused to register his fourth child for residency. The Tile House The home of George T. McDonald, Republican candidate in the New York City mayoral race, was built by Rafael Guastavino Jr., whose tiled vaulting system was used in Grand Central Terminal. Kuroda, Rivera Pitch Yankees to 2-0 Win at Texas Mariano Rivera was honored on the field before his final game in Texas and was fittingly on the mound to end it. Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar Systems Edge Scientists waiting for the spacecraft to enter the wider reaches of the Milky Way are perplexed Only one of two telltale signs of its departure has been detected. Jay Z tops U.S. Billboard album chart for second week LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Jay Z's latest album "Magna Carta Holy Grail" on Wednesday topped the Billboard 200 album chart for the second week in a row. U.S. municipal bond funds report $1.23 bln weekly outflows-Lipper WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal gond funds reported $1.23 billion of net outflows in the week ended July 24, compared to $1.56 billion outflows the previous week, according to data... Music Review Kronos at 40 Begins at Lincoln Center Afrobeat was the theme during the Kronos at 40 concert at the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival. The Caucus Elder Bush Is Baldly Supportive of Leukemia Patient Former President George Bush shaved his head to show solidarity with a 2-year-old leukemia patient. At Least 6 Killed in Cairo Clashes State media reported violence between supporters and opponents of the deposed President Mohamed Morsi. Edwards Lifesciences quarterly earnings rise July 25 (Reuters) - Edwards Lifesciences Corp on Thursday reported higher second-quarter earnings on solid sales of its replacement heart valves implanted in a less-invasive procedure than open-heart surgery. UPDATE 1-U.S. regulator announces $885 million settlement with UBS WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. regulator on Thursday said it reached an $885 million settlement with UBS over allegations the bank misrepresented mortgage-backed bonds that were sold to... ArtsBeat Met Opera Cancels Staten Island Performance Thursday nights recital performance has been canceled because of expected bad weather and will not be rescheduled. Devils Sign Veteran Right Wing Jagr The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran right wing Jaromir Jagr in a move to help plug the scoring gap left by the recently retired Ilya Kovalchuk, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday. U.S. HPV vaccination rates far from goal, officials say WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Only slightly more than half of U.S. girls aged 13 to 17 had been vaccinated against a virus that can cause cervical and other cancers last year, and a top U.S. health official said on Thursday that more must be done to bring the rate up to the long-term goal of 80 percent. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl.

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