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News Feed Latest worldwide news Pope says gays must not be judged or marginalized July 29 - Pope Francis, in some of the most conciliatory words from any pontiff on gays, said they should not be judged; as he upholds ban on women priests. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Experts predict long antitrust road for Omnicom, Publicis WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) - Publicis and Omnicom will most likely have to shed some assets in order for their mega deal to win approval from regulators in the United States, Europe and... This Life The Care-Package Wars To stop hypercompetitive parents from sending tubs of MMs, camps are outlawing packages. The result? Increasingly elaborate smuggling routines. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Spain mourns train crash victims in official Mass July 29 - Spanish dignitaries are among mourners who offer condolences to families of victims of a train crash that killed 79 in Spain. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 1-Canada's CPPIB to buy stake in Brazil's Aliansce for $480 mln TORONTO, July 29 (Reuters) - The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, one of the world's biggest pension funds, said on Monday it has agreed to acquire a 27.6 percent stake in Brazil's Aliansce... ArtsBeat New Chapters in Life and Times Will Be Part of Crossing the Line Festival The multidiscplinary festival will include two more episodes in the show from Nature Theater of Oklahoma, as well as several other performances that rely on audience participation. Muirfield puts in the extra mile Muirfield tweaks its historic course as it prepares to host the Open Championship -- golf's third major of 2013. QA Installing Windows Updates, Automatic or Manually Tips for software updates and scroll bars on the Mac. Dining Review | Connecticut A Review of Roa Restaurant, in New Haven Rooted in two cuisines, the food at Roa Restaurant is largely traditional, leavened with a bit of contemporary creativity and New England ingredients. DealBook In Surprise, Tourre Defense Calls No Witnesses Lawyers for Fabrice Tourre, the former Goldman Sachs trader accused of defrauding investors, began their case at about 1147 a.m. One minute later, they rested without calling any witnesses. Carline Ray, an Enduring Pioneer Woman of Jazz, Dies at 88 Ms. Ray, an instrumentalist and vocalist who began performing in the 1940s, worked steadily for seven decades and released her first recording as a lead singer this year. Yacht envy Move over, Abramovich At 590-feet long, the Azzam is the world's largest super yacht. The hulking vessel is significantly longer than a football field and larger than the US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class of destroyers. Last of HK's outdoor food stalls Decades of urban transformation have decimated Hong Kong's throngs of dai pai dong, supplanting them with glitzy malls and big name eateries. Russians smell something fishy in Putin's latest stunt MOSCOW (Reuters) - There was a time when Vladimir Putin's macho antics inspired pride among Russians, but many are finding it hard to believe the president's latest stunt - catching a huge pike in Siberia. 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. Sports Briefing | Basketball Pacers Add Scola in Trade With Suns The Pacers bolstered their front-line depth with the acquisition of Luis Scola, a 6-foot-9 forward, from the rebuilding Suns. Carlyle's CommScope picks banks for IPO -sources July 25 (Reuters) - Carlyle Group LP has selected banks for an initial public offering of telecommunications equipment company CommScope Holding Co Inc, which was taken private in 2011 for $3.9... 'They're going to kill me,' MJ told son Michael Jackson often cried after talking to AEG Live executives as he prepared for his comeback concerts, his oldest son testified Wednesday. Amen Corner God's Golfers Forget hitting the greens -- it's the fairway to heaven which is on the minds of some of the world's top golfers. Music Review Sinead OConnor in Gospel Sessions at Lincoln Center Sinead OConnor made a foray into traditional religious music with Gospel Sessions at Alice Tully Hall as part of the Lincoln Center Festival. Snedeker Takes Canadian Open Lead Brandt Snedeker was on seventh tee when he noticed something wasn't quite right. Currents | Lighting Bathed in the Glow of Splashing Water Tony Duquettes Splashing Water chandeliers are put into production by Remains Lighting. DealBook Saks Sells Itself to Hudsons Bay, Owner of Lord Taylor Saks is selling itself to Hudsons Bay Company of Canada for about $2.4 billion in cash, creating an even bigger player in the world of retail. Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers. Task Force Recommends Screening for Heavy Smokers A shift to CT scans from chest X-rays has the potential to save 20,000 lives a year, experts say. Bert Trautmann, Who Won Iron Cross and F.A. Cup, Dies at 89 Mr. Trautmann, who once played with a broken neck, said that his training as a paratrooper had made it easy to perform acrobatic dives as a goalkeeper. Israel and Palestinians Set to Resume Peace Talks, U.S. Announces The meeting between negotiators, planned to start Monday and announced by the State Department, will be the first time that the two have held direct talks since 2010. Apple-supplier Pegatron violates China workers' rights - China Labor Watch BEIJING, July 29 (Reuters) - Pegatron Corp, a Taiwanese company that makes Apple Inc products, is violating workers' rights at its Chinese factories in Shanghai and Suzhou, New York-based rights group China Labor Watch said in a report on Monday. Obama says 'Trayvon Martin could have been me, 35 years ago' July 19 - U.S. President Barack Obama says Trayvon Martin case demands 'soul searching' from Americans on issues of race, but also says 'things are getting better'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Street Style Office Wear The best of readers photos from the week of July 29. 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. India tribal community set to block Vedanta bauxite project BHUBANESWAR, India/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Vedanta Resources Plc's plans to mine bauxite to feed its alumina refinery in the eastern Indian state of Odisha have suffered a blow after a majority of local residents voted against mining around the hills they consider sacred. Spain to mourn train crash victims; driver freed pending trial SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (Reuters) - Spain was to hold a memorial service on Monday for the 79 people who died in the country's worst rail disaster in decades, hours after the driver of the train was freed pending trial on charges of reckless homicide. Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. CBS renews Stephen King sci-fi series 'Under the Dome' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Under the Dome," the television science-fiction series based on a Stephen King novel, has been renewed for a second season, U.S. broadcast network CBS said on Monday. Scorer of First League Goal Identified After 125 Years 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. 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. MJ's mom 'I want to know what happened' Michael Jackson's mother told jurors she filed a wrongful death lawsuit against AEG Live "because I want to know what really happened to my son." Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again.

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