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News Feed Latest worldwide news President of Bayern Munich Is Charged With Tax Evasion German prosecutors have charged Uli Hoeness, the president of Bayern Munich, with tax evasion after an investigation into his financial dealings with a bank account in Switzerland. Tipsarevic's clay master class Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France. Plan to Separate Food Waste Will Expand Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has announced an expansion of New Yorks pilot program for food waste recycling, looking to cities like San Francisco for lessons. Herb Kaplow, Voice of ABC and NBC News, Dies at 86 Mr. Kaplows resonant voice and craggy face were familiar to generations of viewers of the nightly news broadcast. MercadoLibre profit beats as more customers sell goods online Aug 1 (Reuters) - Latin American e-commerce company MercadoLibre Inc reported quarterly results above analysts' expectations as more customers used its platform to trade merchandise online. Yankees 3, Dodgers 0 Overbay Steps In for Yankees and Breaks Up Pitchers Duel Pinch-hitter Lyle Overbay singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth after Hiroki Kuroda and Clayton Kershaw pitched a combined 15 scoreless innings. Austrian GP to return? Red Bull, whose Formula One team has won the drivers' and constructors' titles for the past three years, could have a home race in Austria from 2014. Getting in a spin over parking July 31 - The difficulty of parallel parking will be a thing of the past, if the designers of a revolutionary new electric car have their way. The prototype vehicle, designed by Chinese, Taiwanese, and New Zealand engineers, has four separate electrically powered wheels, enabling effortless U-turns and sideways parking at the touch of a button. Jim Drury reports. Music Review Beyoncs Mrs. Carter Show at Izod Center Beyoncs Mrs. Carter Show tours top at the Izod Center was no tribute to wifely self-effacement, but a celebration of a high-achieving Everywoman balancing love and independence. Sports Briefing | Soccer M.L.S. All-Stars Lose to Roma The Italian powerhouse Roma scored in the opening minutes and then added two second-half goals to finish off a victory over the best players in Major League Soccer. Nikkei set to rise to 1-week high as Wall St gains, yen weakens TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is set to rise to a one-week high on Friday, following Wall Street and European shares higher on strong U.S. economic data and as major central... UPDATE 3-PG appears back on track with CEO Lafley's return Aug 1 (Reuters) - Procter Gamble Co forecast a slightly more upbeat 2014 than expected on Thursday as Chief Executive A.G. Lafley tries to get the world's largest household products maker back on track without sacrificing profitability. Morgan Stanley fined for selling exotic funds to unwary investors NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay a $100,000 fine to New Jersey state securities regulators for selling exotic exchange-traded funds to unwary investors, state officials said on... Obama rethinks Putin summit after Snowden granted asylum WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is rethinking whether to hold a summit in Moscow with President Vladimir Putin next month after Russia rejected U.S. pleas and gave temporary asylum to former American spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, the White House said on Thursday. Italys Highest Court Upholds Berlusconi Tax Fraud Sentence The ruling by Italys highest court was the first time former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi received a definitive conviction in 20 years of tangles with the judiciary. UPDATE 1-Despite Detroit, U.S. public finance ratings improve -SP WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Rating trends across the U.S. public finance sector were "decidedly positive" in the second quarter despite the default by Detroit, Standard Poor's Ratings Service... Conservationists excited by tiger population rise in Nepal KATHMANDU (Reuters) - The number of wild Royal Bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198, a 63.6 percent rise in five years, a government survey of the big cats showed. Battle of the sexes -- on four legs Horse racing is one of the only sports in the world where men and women compete against each other. U.S. Carmakers Post Strongest July Sales Since 2006 Pickup sales continued to be strong across the industry, but companies were also helped by increased demand for smaller, more fuel-efficient cars. A Chilly Respite From War The Fort Bragg Patriots are primarily made up of active-duty combat veterans who play to bond with one another and reconnect with the game they love. Up Close The Marginalized, Front and Center The photographer Peter Baryshnikov, the dance icons son, trains his camera on a destitute slice of life in Guatemala. Dow, SP 500 end at highs after data, stimulus in place NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and SP 500 hit record closing highs on Thursday, with the SP 500 topping 1,700 after strong data on factory growth and as major central banks said they would keep monetary stimulus in place. Pataki Is Cleared in Lawsuit Over Sex Offenders Rights Former Gov. George E. Pataki was found not liable for violating the rights of six men confined to psychiatric hospitals after completing their prison sentences. Crews battle wildfires threatening homes in Pacific Northwest SEATTLE/ PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Firefighters in Washington state and Oregon were grappling on Wednesday with blazes that have blackened more than 200 square miles of terrain across the Pacific Northwest, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes. Currents | Rugs Riding a Carpet Back to the 1950s A group of Raymond Loewy rugs is reintroduced. Scientists Cast Doubt on the Closest Exoplanet A new analysis of what a team of astronomers said was evidence of an Earth-mass planet orbiting Alpha Centauri B raises existential questions. George Zimmerman pulled over by Texas police, warned for speeding AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, a volunteer watchman whose acquittal in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin led to protests, was pulled over by police in Texas on Sunday for speeding, officials said on Wednesday. Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Hungry City Spice Symphony in Midtown East The menu name-checks Sichuan and Manchuria, but the food plays up their differences rather than seeking common ground. Trailside Its Time to Vote for a Sticker on Voting A contest held by the New York City Campaign Finance Board to design a voter pride sticker is down to four finalists and balloting on Facebook. Al Qaeda's image makeover Peter Bergen says al Qaeda's attempts to rework its image with happy videos, tugs of war and ice cream eating contests won't fool anybody. Energizer loses two battery accounts, will buy a JJ unit (Reuters) - Energizer Holdings Inc said on Wednesday that two U.S. retailers planned to stop selling its batteries, adding pressure to its sagging sales. Firefighter killed battling blaze in Pacific Northwest PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - One firefighter was killed and another injured on Thursday while battling a wildfire in central Oregon, one of several blazes that have blackened hundreds of square miles of terrain across the Pacific Northwest. In Transit Blog Room With a Bike Kimpton Hotels has a partnership with Public bikes in which guests can use complimentary bicycles. Pope Being gay not a crime On his flight back to Rome, Pope Francis tells reporters it is not a crime to be gay. Impact Your World How to help CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. Are you inspired to help the cause of girls' education around the world? You can make an impact in many ways, but by just being aware of the issue, you can spread the word. By acting in your own community, you can make a global difference. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Oil explosion in Quebec train crash "abnormal", investigator says * Investigator says probe will be comprehensive, take months Mick Farren, British Rock n Roll Renaissance Man, Dies at 69 Mr. Farren was a singer, songwriter, rock critic and historian, and science-fiction author. N.F.L. Roundup Knee Injury May Sideline Eagles Maclin for Season Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a noncontact drill.

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