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News Feed Latest worldwide news Italy crash A bus returning pilgrims from a weekend visit to a Catholic shrine went off a bridge in southern Italy on Sunday, leaving at least 24 dead, including some children, the Italian news agency ANSA reported. Art in Review Mind Is Outer Space One of the summers better gallery group shows is this presentation of some two dozen works in various mediums by 17 artists. Zain Saudi extends $2.3 bln loan by five years DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) - Loss-making telecom operator Zain Saudi has reached an agreement to extend the outstanding $2.3 billion on an Islamic loan facility by five years, the company said in a bourse statement on Monday. EU, China agree to talks on disputes over EU wine, polysilicon BRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) - China and the European Union have agreed there is a "window for discussions" over the next few months to try to resolve trade disputes over Chinese imports of European silicon and wines, EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht said on Monday. Al Qaeda group kidnaps Italian priest in Syria activists AMMAN (Reuters) - Al Qaeda-linked fighters in the rebel-held eastern Syrian city of Raqqa on Tuesday abducted a prominent Italian Jesuit priest who championed the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, activists said. 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. George H.W. Bush shaves head in support of boy with leukemia DALLAS (Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush shaved his salt and pepper comb-over locks in solidarity with a 2-year-old boy who lost his hair from leukemia treatments, his office said in a statement on Wednesday. N.F.L. Roundup Packers Rodgers Says Hes Shocked Braun Broke Baseballs Drug Rules Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers told reporters that Ryan Braun, his friend and business partner, repeatedly denied the allegations to him. DealBook Voting Rule Change Is Seen as Crucial to Dell Founders Takeover Bid While more votes have been cast in favor of Michael S. Dell and Silver Lakes takeover proposal, the tally is not enough to win without a change in rules. Access to Apple developer site partially restored (Reuters) - Apple Inc has partially restored its main website for developers, eight days after shuttering it in response to a cyber attack that prompted a harried upgrade to prevent future breaches. Britain's newest royal heir stirs Scottish independence debate LONDON (Reuters) - The birth of Britain's Prince George has reopened a rift among those campaigning for Scotland to vote for independence next year, playing into the hands of those who want it to... The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest Winner | Transgender Rights Judges from Vocabulary.com announce a winner and four runners-up in the fourth week of our Summer Reading Contest. 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. News Analysis The Hype Over Hospital Rankings What does the annual-hospital-rankings exercise mean for patients? And what does it say about American health care? The Lede Video of the Popes Gay Lobby Remarks We must distinguish the fact that a person is gay from the fact of lobbying, because no lobbies are good, Pope Francis told reporters on Monday. If a person is gay, and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge? Gold-tiled pool and frescoes inside Versace's former Miami mansion MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Walking into the opulent, Mediterranean-style mansion once owned by innovative fashion designer Gianni Versace is a step back into the early 1990s when energy and... The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. Listening Post U.S. Pushes for Global Eye on South Sudan Conflict Officials said they wanted to draw attention to what could become a humanitarian tragedy, but they are also working to preserve an Obama administration achievement. Pogue's Posts In the Universe of Printers, One Worth Talking About A home laser printer from Hewlett-Packard has a weird name. But dont let that fool you. Myriah Jaworski, Sean Tuohey The bride is a lawyer; the groom oversees fund-raising for the Buffalo Arts and Technology Center. Desktop Caddy live British Open 2013 Relive the 2013 British Open with CNN's Desktop Caddy. N.F.L. Roundup Ravens Pitta Out for Year; Broncos Lose Koppen, Their Center Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta is out for the season after having hip surgery, and Broncos center Dan Koppen will also miss the season after tearing the A.C.L. in his left knee. U.S. regulators moving cautiously on mortgage reforms WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. bank regulators, wary of upsetting the fragile housing market, are moving cautiously in fashioning dozens of new rules to prevent reckless underwriting and other... CNPC's oil, gas production outside China rises in H1 2013 BEIJING, July 29 (Reuters) - China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), parent of PetroChina, said on Monday it had raised its overseas oil and gas equity output by 6.5 percent in the first half of 2013 versus a year ago, with output in Kazakhstan and Iraq exceeding targets. Mahan Baby Present on Way After Snedeker's Canadian Win Brandt Snedeker will use some of the $1 million purse from his Canadian Open win on Sunday to buy Hunter Mahan's new baby daughter Zoe a gift after his rival surrendered a shot at a big payday to return home for her birth. 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. Robbers 'This is for Trayvon' A weekend robbery in a racially diverse neighborhood of Washington may have been a hate crime, police said. In cash-strapped Detroit, few question sports arena funding DETROIT (Reuters) - While Detroit has become a top emblem of U.S. urban economic decline with its recent bankruptcy filing, it remains a resilient and vibrant sports town. Obama Says Income Gap Is Fraying U.S. Social Fabric Widening income inequality and the weak recovery have undermined Americans belief in opportunity, President Obama said in an interview. Summer concert tickets scarce, expensive If someone in your house is mad for One Direction, get ready to lay out some serious cash. G.O.P. Senators See an Upside in a Problematic Issue Abortion Senators Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Rob Portman are discussing how to advance a bill in the Senate to ban abortion at 20 weeks an issue that has invigorated the Republican base this year. GMO companies launch website to fight anti-biotech movement (Reuters) - A group of biotech seed companies on Monday launched an online forum to combat mounting opposition to genetically modified foods among consumer groups and activists. T Magazine Gallery | Mats Gustafsons Eye for Beauty, on Paper and in Print A new edition of a book on Mats Gustafsons watercolors arrives just as the artists work is exhibited at the Millesgarden museum in Stockholm. Tracing Germs Through the Aisles Overuse of antibiotics has caused growing resistance to drugs, and many scientists say their heavy use on farm animals is a major culprit. 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. Second Quarter Many mutual funds slumped near the end of the second quarter amid signs that the Federal Reserve might pull back on its bond-buying. T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. Sidebar Court to Decide if Lawyers Can Block Gays From Juries The question of whether gay men and lesbians can be excluded from juries on account of their sexual orientation turns out to be surprisingly knotty. T Magazine In Store | Out with F.S.C. Barber, in with Fellow Barber The mens grooming mini-empire F.S.C. Barber is transforming into Fellow Barber, with a new SoHo store, a sleeker look and a fresh slate of products and services. Scorer of first league goal identified after 125 years LONDON (Reuters) - A 125-year-old mystery surrounding the scorer of the world's first league goal has ended with the publication of a new book identifying James Kenyon "Kenny" Davenport of Bolton Wanderers as the man.

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