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News Feed Latest worldwide news Muslim Brotherhood supporters demand Mursi re-instatement July 30 - Hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters sitting in front of a Cairo mosque vow to continue their protest until Mursi is re-instated. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). North Carolina Governor Signs Abortion Rules After weeks of protests by abortion-rights advocates, Gov. Pat McCrory of North Carolina signed into law sweeping new restrictions on clinics that perform the procedure. Talk Mireille Enos The Killing Star Avoids the Police-Procedural Trap And the Hollywood-ingnue problem, too. From Deep in West Texas, a Gathering to Consider the Universe In its 34th year, the Texas Star Party drew more than 500 amateur astronomers from across the United States and Canada to gaze together into the vast open skies. Snedeker Wins Canadian Open by Three Strokes Brandt Snedeker won the Canadian Open for his second PGA Tour title of the year, closing with a two-under-par 70. US STOCKS-SP 500, Nasdaq end up as tech gains; potash shares sink * Mosaic, Potash Corp sink after Russia quits top potash cartel 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. The Wimbledon greats Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. Pat Cash on Murray triumph CNN's Open Court presenter Pat Cash reacts to Andy Murray's Wimbledon win. Bahrain enacts stiff terrorism laws Lawmakers in Bahrain have passed tough new laws for "terrorism acts" ahead of massive protests planned by the opposition next month. The Hunt In Carnegie Hill, a Not-So-New Low-Rise Christina Giannini wanted a prewar building, a low floor, and something dog-friendly. Beating the 'French Open curse' Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras explain why the French Open was so tough to win. Frederik Pleitgen reports. Cooking among bombs in Somalia A Somali chef left his successful cafe in London to start a new business in his hometown. Despite being targeted by suicide bombers, he is determined to remind his countrymen what it's like to live without war. Indian GP to Miss a Year, Aiming for 2015 Return The Indian Formula One Grand Prix will be dropped from next year's calendar with organisers targeting a return in 2015, they said on Tuesday. UPDATE 1-CFTC should review aluminum market, US lawmaker says WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Pressure on U.S. futures regulators to launch an official probe of the aluminum market mounted on Tuesday, when the head of the Senate Agriculture Committee asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to review alleged manipulation. Thai oil spill having "extreme" impact on tourism - minister BANGKOK (Reuters) - An oil spill that has blackened beaches at a Thai holiday island was having an extreme impact on tourism and could spread to the coast of the mainland and affect the fishing industry, officials and an environmental group said on Tuesday. Aberdeen, a City With One Foot on the Seafloor Since the early 1970s, Aberdeen, Scotland, has evolved from a gritty fishing town into the world's center of innovation in technology for the offshore energy industry. How climate impacts food supply Sometimes Jaria Faraj Ali is so hungry that she ties a scarf tight around her waist to make her feel more comfortable. Massive California wildfire sparked by faulty electrical gear LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Faulty electrical equipment sparked the 10-day-old forest fire that had threatened the scenic mountain resort of Idyllwild in Southern California before cooler, rainy weather helped crews largely subdue the blaze, fire authorities said on Thursday. Briefly Education University Application Rates in U.K. Vary by Ethnicity State high school students with Chinese backgrounds are the most likely to apply to a British university, while white students are the least likely, according to a new report. 'Kick-Ass 2' Not your average sequel Universal Pictures debuted new footage from the upcoming film "Kick-Ass 2" during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The stylized, violent clip introduced fans to the sequel's aesthetic and revealed several new characters, including Colonel Stars and Stripes, played by Jim Carrey. Motorsport 'Indian GP could continue' A consultant for the Indian Grand Prix remains confident the race has a future, despite admitting it is unlikely to take place in 2014. Applebee's, IHOP parent DineEquity results beat; shares soar (Reuters) - DineEquity Inc , the owner of Applebee's and IHOP restaurants, reported second-quarter profit on Tuesday that handily beat Wall Street estimates on better-than-expected sales at... Delivering a Jolt to India's Teacher Training A Mumbai group seeks to address a shortage of affordable quality teaching by recruiting mostly poorer local women and turning them into educators. Karen Shepards Celestials A novel of Chinese workers in 19th-century Massachusetts. Work starts on new tallest building Dubai's 828-meter Burf Khalifa has less than a year left as the world's tallest building. Sports Briefing | Tennis Sloane Stephens Loses Opener at Citi Open Sloane Stephens, the No. 2 seed, playing her first match since Wimbledon, fell to unseeded Olga Puchkova in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes. A Farewell to Maxwells, in Reminiscences Todd Abramson, who estimates that he booked more than 200 gigs a year at Maxwells, the little music club in Hoboken that is closing on Wednesday, shares some memorable moments. US STOCKS-SP 500 edges up on earnings; potash slide curbs gain NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended mostly higher on Tuesday following gains in technology shares and stronger-than-expected earnings from Pfizer, but a selloff in the potash sector limited the advance. Durant, Love to Keep Playing for US Kevin Durant shied away from swarming media after Wednesday's Team USA practice in UNLV's Mendenhall Center. Hedge fund exits rise in June as investors reposition at mid-year LONDON (Reuters) - Requests to pull money out of hedge funds rose in June as investors used the mid-year point to review their portfolios and release cash to spend elsewhere. Record eighth for Nadal Rafael Nadal races to a record eighth French Open title Sunday with a straight sets 6-3 6-2 6-3 dismissal of fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in a final briefly interrupted by a protestor brandishing a lighted flare. Ad groups plot to compete with new Publicis-Omnicom LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - A plan to merge Publicis and Omnicom into the world's biggest advertising group has rivals ready to poach their blue-chip clients that might leave the new agency as it faces... Asia Private Equity Weekly News, July 29, 2013 HONG KONG, July 29 (Reuters) - News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending July 26. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. Bits Blog Longtime Apple Leader Drops Out of Executive Team Bob Mansfield, a longtime top executive at Apple, has switched to a role working on special projects at the company. Pirelli tire plan on hold Pirelli puts its plan on hold to introduce new race tires at next month's Canadian Grand Prix. Snowdens Lawyer Comes With High Profile and Kremlin Ties Like many defense lawyers in Russia, Anatoly G. Kucherena occupies an awkward space between challenging authority and being part of the system. With Elysium, Sony Hopes to Break a String of Failures The team behind Elysium, starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, promises that it has taken an imaginative detour from the familiar blockbuster formula.

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