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News Feed Latest worldwide news National Briefing | Washington Senate Votes to Fill All Five Seats on Labor Board Without confirmation of at least one of them before the Congressional recess, much of the boards work would have ground to a halt by late August. Berlusconi lawyers ask supreme court to acquit him of tax fraud ROME (Reuters) - Lawyers for Silvio Berlusconi asked the supreme court on Wednesday to throw out a tax fraud conviction against the former prime minister in a case that could decide not only his future but that of Italy's fragile coalition government. Uruguay Congress debates bill to regulate legal marijuana use MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Legislators in Uruguay hotly debated on Wednesday a measure backed by leftist President Jose Mujica that would create a government body to control the cultivation and sale of marijuana and allow people to grow it at home or as part of smoking clubs. Peru's central bank offers to sell dollars as sol weakens LIMA, July 31 (Reuters) - Peru's central bank offered to sell dollars in the local spot market on Wednesday as the sol currency weakened 0.32 percent to 2.792/2.794 per dollar. For males, monogamy can have evolutionary benefits NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whenever a public figure cheats on his wife, pundits can be counted on to trot out the tired old claim that males are simply wired by evolution to be promiscuous. Sports Briefing | Basketball Delle Donne Will Miss W.N.B.A. All-Star Game Elena Delle Donne, the first rookie to lead the W.N.B.A.s All-Star voting, will miss the All-Star Game on Saturday while recovering from a concussion. Tracing Germs Through the Aisles Overuse of antibiotics has caused growing resistance to drugs, and many scientists say their heavy use on farm animals is a major culprit. Phys Ed How Exercise Changes Fat and Muscle Cells Several striking new studies provide some clarity by showing that exercise seems able to drastically alter how genes operate, perhaps altering the risk for problems like obesity and diabetes. DealBook Deutsche Annington Shelves I.P.O. Plan Deutsche Annington Immobilien, the real estate company owned by Terra Firma, which is run by the British financier Guy Hands, has shelved a planned initial public offering, citing adverse market conditions. Largest shark expedition sets off The largest great white shark expedition in U.S. history is at sea off the coast of Massachusetts -- the same waters fictionally terrorized by the most infamous great white of them all in the film "Jaws." 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. Roundup Pirates Sweep Doubleheader, Pass Cardinals for First Place Pittsburgh won both games of a doubleheader against St. Louis on Tuesday to take the Cardinals spot atop the National League Central. Last of HK's outdoor food stalls Decades of urban transformation have decimated Hong Kong's throngs of dai pai dong, supplanting them with glitzy malls and big name eateries. Dot Earth Blog Another View on Gas Drilling in the Context of Climate Change Cornell researchers come to different conclusions about the climate impact of fracking. MiG-21 fighter jets found on seized North Korean ship July 22 - Panamanian investigators unloading the cargo of a seized North Korean ship that carried arms from Cuba confirm that two MiG-21 fighter jets are onboard. Sarah Charlton reports. Kerry Says Goal Is Mideast Peace Deal Within 9 Months Secretary of State John Kerry said Israeli and Palestinian negotiators would meet within two weeks to work out a peace agreement leading to an independent Palestinian state. Well In Terms of Injury, Cities Safer Than Country If you want to avoid death by injury, live in a large city a new study has found they are safer than rural areas. Dot Earth Blog Can Genetic Engineering Save the Orange, and Vice Versa? An orange growers wise and promising search for a gene that can save citrus from a spreading scourge. U.N. More civilians dying in Afghanistan Civilian casualties in Afghanistan increased 23% in the first six months of this year, the United Nations said in a report released Wednesday. The U.N. says improvised explosive devices are the main factor behind the rise. Meyer, Ohio St Talk of the Big Ten on Season's Eve Urban Meyer was hailed as a savior when he agreed to take over Ohio State in the wake of the tattoo scandal that sullied the program. That support became even more frenzied when he coached the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record in his first season. Apple CEO met China Mobile head, discussed cooperation BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday met with the head of China Mobile Ltd, the world's largest mobile carrier by subscribers and the only Chinese carrier that doesn't offer iPhones and iPads. Pat Cash's Wimbledon tour Open Court's Pat Cash takes viewers for a behind the scenes tour of Wimbledon. German town raises ire for scheme using asylum seekers as porters BERLIN (Reuters) - A German town has halted a scheme offering asylum seekers 1.05 euros an hour to carry luggage at a station after rail operator Deutsche Bahn refused permission due to a public outcry and criticism that the project harked back to colonial times. Fla. cops' shooting mistake Was he a suspect or a victim? Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar Systems Edge Scientists waiting for the spacecraft to enter the wider reaches of the Milky Way are perplexed Only one of two telltale signs of its departure has been detected. U.S. bankruptcy court OKs $93 mln pact between Getty, Lukoil July 29 (Reuters) - A bankruptcy judge on Monday signed off on a deal for Russian oil giant Lukoil to pay $93 million to its former Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc unit to resolve a trial over Getty's... Dispute Blocks Hollywoods Share of Chinese Box Office A disagreement has taken root over whether to apply a new tax in China to the share of movie ticket sales that is owed to American film studios. World Briefing | Asia China Astronauts Return Safely Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to earth on Wednesday after a 15-day mission that included docking exercises, state television reported. Aegerion raises revenue forecast; shares jump 26 percent (Reuters) - Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc raised its full-year revenue forecast following strong sales growth for its cholesterol-lowering drug Juxtapid in the second quarter, sending its shares up as... GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks end mixed following Fed; dollar falls * Fed keeps stimulus on track, U.S. stocks near flat in volatile session 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. Well Nightmares After the I.C.U. Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show. Chinas Feud With West on Solar Leads to Tax The tariffs could exceed 50 percent on materials imported from the United States and South Korea used to build solar panels, a move seen as retaliation for an American trade lawsuit. Tourist hot spot evacuated in oil spill Waters off the island of Koh Samet turn black as 50,000 liters of crude oil leaks from a pipeline. EU's top diplomat meets deposed Morsy The European Union's top diplomat, Catherine Ashton, met with deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy for two hours Monday, her spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said via Twitter. Israel, Palestinians seek peace deal within nine months July 30 - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will seek to reach a peace agreement within nine months and negotiators will meet again within two weeks after holding a "positive" first round of talks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announces. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. Pennsylvania sues county giving gays marriage licenses despite ban PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The state of Pennsylvania is suing a suburban Philadelphia county that by Wednesday had issued 36 marriage licenses to gay couples despite a state ban on same-sex nuptials. UPDATE 1-Costa Rica scraps limits on dollar loans, cuts growth forecast SAN JOSE, July 31 (Reuters) - Costa Rica scrapped limits on dollar loans on Wednesday as external headwinds and weaker harvests pushed the central bank to cut the country's growth outlook sharply. Observatory Dwarf Galaxy May Be Answer to Predictions Known as Segue 2, the galaxy consists of just 1,000 stars.

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