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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wealth Matters What to Do When a Friend Pitches an Investment Idea The decision to decline or invest requires an analysis of the offer and the person making it, and an assessment of the pain of losing a friend if the investment turns sour. Brazil enacts tough anti-bribery law required by OECD BRASILIA (Reuters) - Bribing a public official in Brazil could become a very onerous mistake for local and foreign businesses under a law enacted on Friday that for the first time makes companies liable for bribes paid by their employees. Fukushima clean-up turns toxic for Japan's Tepco TOKYO (Reuters) - Two and a half years after the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, the operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima plant faces a daunting array of unknowns. Ex-NFL player Hernandez says 'not guilty' in jailhouse letter to fan BOSTON (Reuters) - Jailed ex-NFL football player Aaron Hernandez believes God is testing him and that he will eventually be found not guilty of murder, according to a letter he wrote to a fan from jail. Terror Threat Prompts U.S. to Close Diplomatic Missions Officials gave few details about what prompted the temporary closings but cited credible information that an Al Qaeda affiliate might be plotting an attack. T Magazine Travel Diary | Aaron Sanchez and John Besh Discover Haitis Evolving Food Culture The celebrity chefs visited the impoverished Caribbean nation to find out about new sustainable farming practices and many delicious varieties of rice. Murray the man behind the mask When Andy Murray dedicated a tournament win to a friend, it revealed an unexpected personal side to one of the more guarded men in sport. Central Bank Signals Slight Optimism for Europe, but Interest Rates Stay Low Mario Draghi, the European Central Bank president, reiterated that interest rates would be kept low for a while and offered a slightly upbeat outlook for the euro zone. Television Review In Surviving the In-Laws, TLC Recreates Fractious Scenes TLCs new show Surviving the In-Laws features re-enactments of uneasy family relations. Media Whirlwind Doesnt Faze Park; Afternoon Gusts Do Inbee Park of South Korea, who is seeking her fourth major title of the season, carded a one-over 73 in the second round of the Womens British Open. Mexico's opposition party proposes sweeping energy reform MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's opposition conservative party proposed sweeping energy reform on Wednesday to change the constitution to allow more private investment and promote competition, while the ruling party is expected to present its own plans for an overhaul next week. Robson Screamed Through Nightmare Wimbledon Final This Summer For anyone observing Laura Robson as she watched the Wimbledon men's final earlier this month they would have been quite justified in thinking she was watching a slasher horror film. 'The Wolverine' earns $55 million Sometimes even earning the No. 1 spot can be seen as a modest disappointment, or at least that's what the new narrative around The Wolverine (CinemaScore A-) would have you believe. Hingis Insists Comeback Limited to Doubles Only After a near six-year absence, former world No. 1 Martina Hingis is back on the WTA Tour. Commuters lift train, free woman Even during Tokyo's notoriously hectic rush hour, dozens of commuters stopped to push a 32-ton train car out of the way. Ahmadinejad warns Israel that a 'storm' is coming Aug. 2 - Iran's outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warns Israel of a "devastating storm" that will shake the foundations of Israel. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. A peek through the keyhole Five days in Pyongyang made for the most stage-managed assignment of CNN's Ivan Watson's career. The real lives of North Koreans remained a virtually hidden world except for brief unscripted moments. Art in Review Made in Space Everything on view in this show was made in and around Los Angeles, fairly recently and often by artists who are either young, unknown here or both. Theory on Pain Is Driving Rules for Abortions Measures that ban abortion 20 weeks after conception, on the disputed idea that the fetus can feel pain at that point, have spread by tapping into public concern about late-stage abortions. You're the Boss Blog E-Commerce Company Learns to Sell Directly on Facebook For one owner, the biggest challenge was figuring out how to accept payments. Two health workers among latest Saudi cases of MERS virus LONDON (Reuters) - Two Saudi health workers who had been in contact for patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus infections are among three new cases reported to the World Health Organization, the U.N. agency said on Thursday. Murray wins Wimbledon CNN's Pedro Pinto talks to Andy Murray who made history by becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936. A.S. Roma Routs Best of M.L.S. in All-Star Game The Italian powerhouse A.S. Roma, led by its longtime star Francesco Totti, scored four minutes into the game and added two second-half goals to beat a team of M.L.S. All-Stars. George Clooney takes aim at Sony investor Loeb over spin-off plan LOS ANGELES, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Actor-producer George Clooney criticized the growing influence of hedge fund head Daniel Loeb, a big Sony Corp shareholder who wants the conglomerate to spin off part of its entertainment division. Stanford's Rodgers Tops Western Amateur Qualifying Stanford's Patrick Rodgers topped the 16 match-play qualifiers Friday in the 111th Western Amateur, shooting a 3-under 69 at The Alotian Club for a record 18-under 270 total. Japan robot astronaut ready for space launch Aug. 2 - Japanese researchers package robot astronaut Kirobo before its space launch on August 8. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Repairs to a Storm-Damaged Tunnel Will Disrupt R Line Service for a Year A damaged subway tunnel between Manhattan and Brooklyn will be closed for work expected to last until October 2014 and to cost over $300 million. Fantasy Football Players to Avoid, Quarterbacks and Running Backs Though these players could be useful depending on where you draft them, we will do our best to keep them off our fantasy football rosters this summer. Bits Blog Apple Sued by Former Retail Workers for Unpaid Wages Apple designs its retail stores to be a seamless shopping experience. But some of Apples former retail employees say working at the stores was less than smooth. 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. Nora Sverdlov, Russell Diller The bride is a teacher; the groom an accountant. Treated like a criminal? Leading tennis player Victor Troicki believes he has been "treated like a criminal" after being hit with an 18-month ban for flouting doping regulations and plans to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The One Direction soccer star? One Direction have already taken the music world by storm and now Louis Tomlinson is hoping to become a star in the football world after signing a deal with English second division club Doncaster Rovers. Nigeria troubles, shale charge blot Shell profits LONDON (Reuters) - Rising costs, oil theft in Nigeria and weak U.S. shale liquids production have hurt profits at Royal Dutch Shell , adding both to upward pressure on spending and to uncertainty on... Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. Republicans Refuel Effort to Cripple Health Care Law Republicans say they persist in their efforts to repeal President Obamas health care law because it is an example of government overreach. Eurostar rail fleet set to grow Eurostar plans to launch a "state of the art" fleet of trains that can carry passengers to the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, according to the company's boss. High Low Finance Barclays, Caught Short, Is Now in a Bind A British regulator finds that Barclays is seriously undercapitalized, and the bank doesnt have much time to fix that. Spanish women first to win world title at home BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain became the first nation to win the water polo world title in home water when their women's team secured a comfortable 8-6 victory against Australia in Barcelona on Friday. New blade running hero Last year he shocked South Africa's Oscar Pistorius to win over 200m at the Paralympics and Sunday Brazil's Alan Oliveira returned to London's Olympic Stadium to prove he is the fastest amputee sprinter in the world.

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