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News Feed Latest worldwide news Leading Off Getting Through the Dogged Days of Baseball Waiting for the Biogenesis suspensions shoe to drop is the hardest part. British summer of pride This summer has Britain basking in the historical success of its athletes. CNN's Amanda Davies reports. The 'crowd' kick-starts innovation Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative ideas from the region. The Getaway Finding a Seat That Fits on a Flight If youre tired of stuffing yourself into tight airline seats, some digital tools could offer you a little relief. Woods to Play With Bradley, Love in PGA Tiger Woods was grouped with Keegan Bradley and Davis Love III for the first two rounds of the PGA Championship next week at Oak Hill. Thai crash highlights tourist risk A deadly bus crash in Thailand has raised further concerns about travel safety in a country increasingly known for not just its beautiful beaches but the high volume of road-related deaths that occur every year. Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok. French prosecutors investigate Printemps sale PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Paris prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation into the terms of the sale of French department store chain Printemps to Qatari investors, the prosecutor's office... China reiterates opposition to U.S. sanctions on Iran BEIJING, Aug 2 (Reuters) - China, Iran's largest trading partner and top oil customer, repeated its opposition on Friday to tougher U.S. sanctions on Iran after the House of Representatives approved a bill aimed at halting Iran's oil exports. UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury to cut auction sizes as borrowing needs fall WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The United States plans to decrease the auction sizes of two- and three-year notes over the coming months because improving government finances have reduced the need for debt financing, the U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday. Muscle Milk owner CytoSport eyes Q4 IPO, sources say Aug 2 (Reuters) - Sports nutrition beverage company CytoSport, the parent of Muscle Milk, is considering an initial public offering later this year, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on... NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. Germany Urges Egypt to Avoid 'Selective Justice' Germany urged Egypt to avoid "the appearance of selective justice" on Thursday following the arrests of some senior leaders of deposed President Mohamed Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood. China's web giants fight online rumors Six major Chinese websites have launched a joint site dedicated to eradicating online rumors, as part of Beijing's efforts to clean up false information on the country's wildly popular microblogs, state media reports. Will China's economy crash? After many years of euphoria over China's rapid growth and the country's apparently inevitable rise to global economic dominance, the China story has taken a serious turn for the worse. Venezuelan president meets with Fidel Castro Cuban-state media on Sunday published photos of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meeting with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana. Victim confronts Castro Her voice wavered, just for a moment, as for the first time Michelle Knight, one of three women held captive, described the hell inflicted by rapist Ariel Castro. Update-Moody's MNC Sky Vision's 1H results in line with expectations For the full text of this story please click the following link Brazil central bank sells 35,100 currency swaps at auction RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Friday sold 35,100 of the 40,000 traditional currency swaps offered at auction, but the move had little impact on the real's exchange rate. Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. Tidemark raises $13 million for cloud-based analytics SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tidemark said Thursday it has raised $13 million in venture backing for its cloud-based analytics services, boosting the startup's efforts to challenge enterprise giants in... Pope 'Who am I to judge' gay clergy Pope Francis says he will not "judge" gays and lesbians -- including gay priests. Is the church now changing its approach to historically marginalized groups? Apple battling U.S., states over proposed e-book limits NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is headed for a showdown with the U.S. government and dozens of states, which on Friday urged that tough new restrictions be imposed on the company for illegally conspiring to raise e-book prices. Argentine Alejandro Gomez moves to Metalist (Reuters) - Argentine winger Alejandro Dario Gomez has moved from Catania to Metalist, signing a four-year deal with the Ukrainian club. Michigan Finance Authority revenue notes rates SP-1 -SP Aug 2 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Friday assigned its SP-1 short-term rating to the Michigan Finance Authority's series 2013C state aid revenue notes, which are issued for the... Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry National Briefing | New England Massachusetts Charge Set in Boston Womans Death A suspect in two assaults was charged on Thursday with the murder of Amy E. Lord, a 24-year-old South Boston woman found dead last week. Legacy Cemented, and Career Renewed At 32, Martina Hingis is limiting her comeback to doubles for now, with Daniela Hantuchova. In the Beginning Was the Word; Now the Word Is on an App With more than 100 million downloads, YouVersion, a free app that offers over 600 Bible translations, has found itself in the company of successful start-ups like Instagram and Dropbox. India board revokes GSK patent on breast cancer drug Tykerb MUMBAI, Aug 2 (Reuters) - India's patent appeals board has revoked a patent granted to GlaxoSmithKline Plc's breast cancer drug Tykerb, which is a salt form of the original compound, lapatinib. Alpha Natural adjusted loss widens as prices fall Aug 2 (Reuters) - Coal miner Alpha Natural Resources Inc reported a wider adjusted loss for the second quarter on Friday as prices slid in a tough market. U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan The Department of Defense has identified 2,241 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. Eagles Receiver Who Used Racial Slur Takes Leave The team did not say when Riley Cooper would return, but indicated he would seek counseling to help him understand how his words have hurt so many. T Magazine Letter from Paris | Much Ado About the Legion of Honor Frances award of merit is increasingly being given out like jujubes, causing some of the French to look down their noses at it. Americans, however, seem to love it. Bits Governments, Led by U.S., Seek More Data About Twitter Users In its semiannual transparency report, the micro-blogging service said it received 1,157 data requests, mostly from United States government officials, in the first half of 2013. The Dark Road and For a Song and a Hundred Songs Two Chinese dissidents explore the endurance of the human spirit in the face of state-sanctioned cruelty. The Sound of Things Falling, by Juan Gabriel Vsquez Juan Gabriel Vsquezs new novel, built on Colombias tragic history, features the cold, bitter poetry of Bogot and the hushed intensity of young married love. Courtney Stodden dresses up in lettuce bikini Television personality Courtney Stodden takes environmentally friendly clothing to new heights. Sarah Mills reports. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. Pivot TV Pitches to Young Viewers A channel for young people called Pivot, which will become available in 40 million homes on Thursday, aims for entertainment that inspires and compels social change.

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