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News Feed Latest worldwide news Landmine detecting bees create a buzz July 23 - Croatian scientists train colonies of mine clearing bees in an effort to speed up the removal of landmines left over from the 1991-95 war. German Magazine Accused Over Historical Views A Jewish groups complaint against the magazine Der Landser has added to the debate over the balance between free speech and efforts in Germany to eradicate the neo-Nazi movement. New stunt for 'action man' Putin He's fired darts at a gray whale, sped through St Petersburg in an F1 car, and taken a supersonic flight in a bomber jet. Books of The Times David Rakoffs Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish, the last book by David Rakoff, who died last year at 47, touches on love and hypocrisy, abuse, AIDS and the 80s all in a strict verse style. UPDATE 1-Lockheed, Pentagon reach deal on 71 more F-35s -source WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp and the Pentagon have reached agreement on orders for the next two batches of F-35 fighter jets, a deal worth over $7 billion, a person briefed on the discussions told Reuters on Monday. UPDATE 1-Community Health's 2nd-qtr income drops on fewer patients July 29 (Reuters) - Community Health Systems Inc reported a sharp decline in second-quarter profit on Monday, hurt by a drop in patient admissions at its hospitals and higher-than-expected bad debts. Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows. Bad drop costs Woods CNN's Patrick Snell and Shane O'Donoghue discuss the penalty officials gave Tiger Woods for a bad ball drop. U.S. says JP Morgan manipulated market; settlement seen WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. power regulator outlined its case of market manipulation against JPMorgan Chase Co on Monday as industry sources said a final settlement on the issue should come on Tuesday. Fin Lady, by Cathleen Schine In Cathleen Schines novel, a free-spirited young woman in the 1960s raises her younger half brother on Charles Street. CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower, eye on U.S. Fed meeting, HBC shares July 29 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to extend the previous session's losses on Monday as investors turn cautious ahead of major central bank meetings later this week, of which the U.S. Federal Reserve will be most closely watched. Pogue's Posts Two Tips for Facebook Users Two features, the Other folder and privacy settings, may be hard to find but are handy to know about. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at That North Pole Lake A flurry of Web discussion of a North Pole lake misses some important points. White Collar Watch Lessons From the Glaxo Case in China Chinas investigation into accusations that the British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline bribed doctors and public officials to increase its sales contrasts with the approach by the United States authorities in such cases. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. New Defaults Trouble a Mortgage Program Loan servicers and banks have kept the money they received, even though more than a third of homeowners who received loan modifications have defaulted again, a report has found. Bahrain enacts stiffer laws against 'terrorism' Lawmakers in Bahrain have passed tough new laws for "terrorism acts" ahead of massive protests by the opposition on August 14, the state news agency BNA reported. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. RPT-Bidders for Australia's Macquarie Generation face Aug. 19 deadline (Repeats story published early Tuesday; no change to text) Robredo Routs Fognini to Win Croatia Open Tommy Robredo won the Croatia Open clay-court event by beating Fabio Fognini for his 12th career title and second this year. Child Prostitution Raids Rescue 105 Young People Declaring child prostitution a "persistent threat" in America, the FBI said Monday that authorities had rescued 105 young people and arrested 150 alleged pimps in a three-day sweep in 76 cities. Structured products caught by AIFMD ambiguity * Investing without skin-in-the-game banned but punishments light Keeping Score With New Book, Seeking Truth in Statistics of Soccer The Numbers Game argues that much of the conventional wisdom in soccer, on subjects as varied as corner kicks and player signings, is wrong. 38 People Killed as Bus Plunges Off Highway in Italy The highway police told state radio that the bus slammed into slowing cars and plunged down a ravine about 160 miles south of Rome. Brazilian Champions Fluminense Sack Coach Abel Fluminense have sacked coach Abel Braga, the man who steered them to the Brazilian championship last year, after a run of five defeats dumped them in the relegation zone at the weekend. LVMH shares jump as Louis Vuitton calms worries PARIS (Reuters) - Shares in LVMH soared on Friday after the luxury group reassured investors about margins and sales growth at its star brand Louis Vuitton and joined rival Kering in pointing to an... 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." Meilutyte lights up Barcelona with world best BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lithuanian teenager Ruta Meilutyte lit up the second day of action at the world swimming championships with the first world record of the week as Brazil, Australia, Hungary and Sweden all struck gold at Barcelona's hilltop Palau Sant Jordi on Monday. Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. United States 1, Panama 0 One Goal, but Plenty for U.S. to Celebrate in Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan was the driving force behind Brek Sheas goal, which broke a scoreless tie in a game marked by sluggish play and gave the United States its fifth Gold Cup title. Museum Welcomes Wikipedia Editors A group of volunteers met at the Smithsonian Institutions American Art Museum for a daylong edit-athon to expand and improve the Smithsonians Wikipedia entries. India's Wipro signals demand pick-up after profit rise BANGALORE (Reuters) - Wipro, India's third-largest software services exporter, sounded upbeat about demand for its outsourcing services, after posting an 11 percent rise in quarterly net profit helped by an increase in large contracts. MAC Remains Stable Amid Realignment Drama The Mid-American Conference will have a hard time topping the last 12 months, when Northern Illinois made it to the Orange Bowl and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher was the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Pogue's Posts Two Tips for Facebook Users Two features, the Other folder and privacy settings, may be hard to find but are handy to know about. Link by Link Historians Seek a Delay in Posting Dissertations The American Historical Association caused a stir by asking universities to allow new Ph.Ds to keep their dissertations from being circulated online for up to six years. Tunisian opposition leader killed outside home Mohammed Al-brahimi, a member of the Tunisian parliament and opposition member, was found slain in his home Thursday, the Tunisian interior ministry told CNN Arabic. Icahn opposes voting rule change proposed by Dell founder July 29 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn urged Dell Inc's special committee to not change voting rules, as proposed by the company's founder Michael Dell, which would make it easier for a... Car bombings pummel Baghdad A string of car bombs exploded in and around Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 31 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said. Mickelson savors 'greatest day' They were tears of pride as Phil Mickelson conquers the greatest test in the game of golf by winning the British Open at Muirfield.

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