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News Feed Latest worldwide news Weight and Guerin Among Those Headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Doug Weight won a Stanley Cup and was a four-time N.H.L. All-Star. Bill Guerin was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a four-time All-Star. U.S. Judge denies class certification motion brought by women suing Wal-Mart Aug 2 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge rejected on Friday an attempt by women suing Wal-Mart to bring a reformulated class action against the company. 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. Darvish 14 Ks as Rangers Beat Arizona 7-1 Inconsistency was the key for Yu Darvish. Rare Cuba trips by Americans all 'work' and no beach playground HAVANA (Reuters) - After several frenetic days of traveling, listening to lectures, walking through historic Havana and meeting Cubans, Terry McAbee did not hesitate when asked what the trip with her... GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks edge higher; bond yields, dollar slip on jobs data * Pace of U.S. jobs growth slows but unemployment rate falls * Data seen making Fed more cautious on stimulus retreat * World, European stock indices advance NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) -... AEG tries to show star had secret addiction Michael Jackson "had a real monkey on his back" with a longtime drug addiction, his family kept it secret from the world and it led to his overdose death, a lawyer for AEG Live said. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. 'The Spectacular Now' spotlights young love like it used to be LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a summer dominated by big budget, action-packed blockbusters geared toward young adults, the writers of "The Spectacular Now" wanted to harken back to the angst-ridden romance films of the 1980s and shine a spotlight on the complexity of young love. Accused theater gunman's dating website posting is evidence, judge rules DENVER (Reuters) - A question once posed by accused movie theater gunman James Holmes on a dating website, asking potential love interests, "Will you visit me in prison?" can be admitted as evidence at his murder trial, a Colorado judge ruled on Thursday. Ford to offer F-150 pick-up that can run on compressed natural gas DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co, the second-largest U.S. automaker, will offer this fall an F-150 pickup truck that can run on compressed natural gas to take advantage of the resurgence in truck demand. 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. UPDATE 1-Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 21 (Reuters) - "The Conjuring," a low-budget horror movie about a haunted farmhouse, spooked two pricey competitors and the "Despicable Me" minions to win a crowded weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters. Alaska oil tax referendum headed for tight vote in 2014 ANCHORAGE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Activists hoping to overturn a sweeping tax break for Alaska oil producers have their work cut out for them, even after getting confirmation that they secured enough voter backing to put a referendum on the ballot next year. Recipes for Health Chipotle Gazpacho Chipotle contributes heat and smoke to this beautiful blender gazpacho. Mother gives birth to 13-pound girl One of the heaviest babies ever born in Germany was born last week at the University Hospital Leipzig. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile... Scorer of first league goal identified after 125 years LONDON (Reuters) - A 125-year-old mystery surrounding the scorer of the world's first league goal has ended with the publication of a new book identifying James Kenyon "Kenny" Davenport of Bolton Wanderers as the man. Embassy fear Al Qaeda is linked to a terror threat that prompts the U.S. to close embassies in key Middle East nations, including Egypt and Israel. What's next for 'The Walking Dead' Before heading to Comic-Con in San Diego last weekend, the cast members of "The Walking Dead" were each given a folder with talking points about the upcoming fourth season. Equipment Failure Imperils Keplers Quest for Other Earths If engineers cannot restore a mechanism that keeps the Kepler spacecrafts telescope pointed, one of the most romantic and successful of NASAs missions could end. In Transit Blog Brides Steal His Heart, but Borrow the Jewelry A few hotels, undeterred by the theft in Cannes, are allowing brides to borrow jewelry as part of their wedding package. Frenetic Lochte inspires golden day for U.S. BARCELONA (Reuters) - American Ryan Lochte produced one of the most inspired day's swimming in world championship history to claim his second and third golds of the week and set a personal best in qualifying for the 100 butterfly on Friday. Start Austins Silicon Hills Builds on Its Infrastructure Austin has plenty of incubators, interest from venture capital and a low cost of living, making it easy for start-ups to set up shop. But can it live up to its hype? NBA history maker dies at 94 Ossie Schectman may not have had the hops of Michael Jordan, the strength of Wilt Chamberlain, or the touch of Jerry West. But he'll always be the first -- the first man to score a point in NBA history. Voices of Egyptian crisis Both sides of Egypt's divide share their experiences from a week of turmoil and violence. FDA reviewers recommend approval of Bayer hypertension drug (Reuters) - Bayer AG's experimental drug to treat two types of pulmonary hypertension worked well in clinical trials and should be approved, but at lower doses than those proposed by the company, according to medical reviewers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. "Pink Panther" jewel thief escapes Swiss jail ZURICH (Reuters) - Armed men have broken a member of the so-called Pink Panther gang of jewel thieves out of a Swiss prison, police said on Friday. New record for daredevil skywalker July 31 - Chinese acrobat sets new world record for fastest highwire walk. Sharon Reich reports. U.S. declares new push to defuse Egyptian crisis CAIRO (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it would work with other nations to resolve Egypt's crisis peacefully, injecting new energy into a push to end a bloody standoff since the overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. Russian Bolshoi acid attack victim may return to work next month MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sergei Filin, the artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet who nearly lost his sight when a masked attacker threw acid in his face six months ago, said on Thursday he hoped to... Federer facing new world order As Britain celebrates Andy Murray's Wimbledon title, things aren't going quite as well for Roger Federer as he slumps to his lowest world ranking in 10 years. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Is N. Korea's economy working? CNN's Ivan Watson has more on the different economic landscapes in North and South Korea. 'Big Bang' writers tease Shamy details Fans of "The Big Bang Theory" gathered at Comic-Con for a panel about what happens inside the writers' room of the the mega-popular CBS series, and they got more than they bargained for when some special guests made surprise appearances. Rescued Florida sea turtle headed for Las Vegas casino "retirement" MIAMI (Reuters) - An ailing 320-pound, green sea turtle, believed to be about 50 years old, was packed in a customized FedEx crate to be shipped to Las Vegas on Thursday to give it a better home at a luxury casino. UPDATE 2-U.S. regulator reviews bond futures spike ahead of jobs data NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. futures regulators are looking into a spike in Treasury futures trades just seconds ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. jobs report, triggering a brief... 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. Meyer Talks Discipline; Pac-12 Rivals Talk Tempo Urban Meyer answered few questions about his talented Ohio State team and its championship aspirations at Big Ten media day.

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