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News Feed Latest worldwide news Odd Fox News Interview Lifts Reza Aslans Biography on Jesus A Fox News interviewer awkwardly questioned the Muslim author on why he had written about Jesus, and sales of his book, Zealot, surged once the video caught fire online. A Bet on Clinton If They Network, She Will Run A new group dedicated to paving the way for a Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016 has recruited dozens of the Democratic Partys most elite donors. You're the Boss Blog When the Customer Is Not Right If a customer says something offensive to an employee, is your first concern for your customer or your employee? 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. Colombiamoda wraps up its 24th edition July 29 - Silvia Tcherassi, Agua Bendita, Francesca Miranda and others debut new collections in Colombia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) UK seeks fairer share for small firms from outsourcing 'oligopoly' LONDON (Reuters) - When a modest IT firm in southern England won a 13-million pound local authority contract in 1988, it was a huge coup for a business that had annual revenue of just 4.3 million... EPL's globalization drive Business is booming for English Premier League clubs touring Asia, but is it the best way for their players to prepare for the new season? Under-fire Mexico coach De la Torre keeps job MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico coach Jose Manuel de la Torre, under fire after a run of poor results, clung on to his job on Monday and was charged with seeing his misfiring team through to next year's World Cup finals in Brazil. The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week? Our contest enters its seventh week, in which judges from Figment will choose winners. Look for that announcement on Aug. 12. ArtsBeat At Toronto Festival, a Lineup to Make You Scream The Toronto International Film Festival announces its Midnight Madness lineup. Consumer confidence slips in July as outlook dims NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence pulled back in July as consumers were less optimistic about the outlook for the economy and labor market, according to a private sector report released... FOREX-Dollar edges up with focus firmly on Fed policy decision * U.S. Q2 GDP seen up 1.0 percent * Fed meeting in focus as ECB, BoE also meet this week * U.S. economic outperformance seen ultimately buoying dollar * Aussie falls on RBA comment, weak GDP dents... Aresco American Expects Inclusion at Top Level With change on the horizon for college sports, American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco wants everyone to know his league has the resources and the will to be included with the top football conferences in the country. Kerry Says Goal Is Mideast Peace Deal Within 9 Months Secretary of State John Kerry said that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators would convene again in the Middle East within two weeks. Measures set up as gas rig burns in Gulf of Mexico A fire that erupted at a natural gas rig in the Gulf of Mexico is prompting extra measures, including flyovers and preparations to drill a relief well. Train driver's body found after crash in Switzerland The body of the driver of one of two commuter trains that collided head-on in western Switzerland has been found in his crushed cab, Swiss police said Tuesday. Gary Player. Why I love horses The nine-time Major Champion tells CNN's Errol Barnett about his passions beyond golf. Driver in Fatal Spanish Train Was on Phone, Court Says Data from two black boxes show that the driver, Francisco Jose Garzon Amo, was on the phone with a colleague and traveling at almost twice the speed limit. WNBA Rookies Lift Viewership, Attendance, Sales Midway through their first WNBA season, Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins are already leaving their mark. Breastfeeding tied to kids' intelligence NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who were breastfed for more of their infancy scored higher on language and intelligence tests at three and seven years old, in a new study. Corner Office To MasterCardx2019;s Retiring Chief, the X Factor is Presence Robert W. Selander, who is retiring this week as chief executive of MasterCard, says it is important for leaders to relate to stakeholders at different levels of their companies. 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. Obama Offers to Cut Corporate Tax Rate as Part of Jobs Deal The president would agree to a reduced rate of 28 percent, down from 35 percent, in return for a commitment from Republicans to invest in middle-class jobs. Top-Seeded Kerber Tops Falconi at Citi Open Top-seeded Angelique Kerber cruised past Irina Falconi 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Citi Open on Tuesday. UPDATE 1-Cubist to pay up to $1.62 bln for Trius, Optimer Pharma July 30 (Reuters) - Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc said it would buy Trius Therapeutics Inc and Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc for up to $1.62 billion as it seeks to strengthen its antibiotics portfolio. Massive landslide in Sichuan July 24 - Hundreds of people are relocated to safety after a massive landslide in China's Sichuan Province. Julie Noce reports. 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. EU urges 'inclusive' Egypt deal Top EU diplomat Catherine Ashton says Egypt's factions must find a way to bridge their differences and deliver a political solution that involves all sides. 8 spectacular infrastructure projects Austerity, spending cuts and deficit reduction. Fitch Places Community Health Systems on Rating Watch Negative (The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, July 30 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has placed Community Health Systems, Inc.'s (CHS) ratings, including the 'B+' Issuer Default Rating (IDR), on Rating Watch Negative. The action follows the company's announcement that it plans to acquire Health Management Associates, Inc. (Health Management, Fitch IDR 'BB-', Rating Watch Negative). A full list of ratings follows at the end of this press release. The ratings apply to approxim Student jailed without food, water reaches $4.1 million settlement with U.S. government SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A California university student who was left handcuffed in a federal holding cell for nearly 5 days without food or water has reached a $4.1 million settlement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), his lawyers said on Tuesday. In Performance Avenue Q Sala Iwamatsu and the puppeteer Veronica J. Kuehn sing The More You Ruv Someone from the racy, stereotype-tweaking musical, which celebrates its 10-year run on July 31. Stoner comes out of retirement for Honda test Two-wheeled temptation has proved too much for retired MotoGP champion Casey Stoner as he makes a testing comeback. Wolves help preserve berries for imperiled Yellowstone bears study SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - The return of wolves to Yellowstone National Park may be helping imperiled grizzly bears to survive by keeping elk herds on the move and preventing them from destroying... Homesick Serena back to form World No.1 Serena Williams put her Wimbledon loss behind her with a solid win in the Swedish Open. Schneider nears $5 billion Invensys deal-sources LONDON/NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - France's Schneider Electric is nearing a 3.3 billion pounds ($5.07 billion) deal to acquire British engineer Invensys and could announce the agreement at its results on Wednesday, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Massa cleared over Monaco crash Ferrari have absolved driver Felipe Massa from any blame after he crashed out of the Monaco Grand Prix, saying the collision was caused by car failure. News Analysis U.S. Balancing Act With Egypt Grows Trickier The Obama administration has prodded Egypts generals to restore a democratic government while trying not to jeopardize any future influence on the military or undermine security arrangements. Inside Art Loss That Lingers, in Memory and Place Sophie Calles Last Seen series of photographs and texts, about the 1990 theft of 13 artworks from Bostons Gardner Museum, will be shown there this fall. Crash 'No words for what I saw' The sun had not yet set in Spain's northwest when a ferocious boom rang out, the sound of a high-speed train smashing into a concrete wall after derailing on a curve.

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