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News Feed Latest worldwide news Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said. Is this the end for 'Il Cavaliere'? After 25 years and nearly 30 trials, Italy's disgraced former PM has been handed a jail sentence. Can Silvio Berlusconi bounce back again? Is Huma Abedin blaming herself? Women across the country react to reports that Huma Abedin blames herself for her husband's return to sexting. Duke Energy shelves major nuclear project in Florida MIAMI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Duke Energy Corp said on Thursday it will not proceed with a $24 billion nuclear power project in central Florida because of licensing delays and doubts about cost recovery, but may use the site for nuclear power generation in the future. Egypt's new national hero? For many Egyptians armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is a hero, despite allegations about his past. NASA aborts spacewalk after leak into astronaut's helmet CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A spacewalk to work on the International Space Station ended abruptly on Tuesday when a water-like liquid started building up inside an Italian astronaut's helmet, NASA officials said. Currents | Rugs Riding a Carpet Back to the 1950s A group of Raymond Loewy rugs is reintroduced. NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education Fantasy Football Spotting Undervalued Running Backs Finding value at running back in the middle rounds of drafts could be the key to fantasy football success in 2013. Children power playground toys July 30 - Modern gaming techniques are taken to the playground as children compete to produce energy. Suzannah Butcher reports. Snowden National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden's application for political asylum has been approved, and he has left a Moscow airport, Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told CNN on Thursday. Economix Blog Handicapping the Feds Next Move Its not clear how the latest employment report will influence the Federal Reserves monetary policy. But its been a big day for forecasts nonetheless. DealBook Banks Find S.P. More Favorable in Bond Ratings Standard and Poors has been giving higher ratings than its big rivals to certain mortgage-backed securities, and its market share has tripled in the first half of 2013, an analysis shows. Park, Seeking 4th Straight Major, Opens With 69 Wearing a black rain suit and a soft smile, Inbee Park looked calm as ever standing before the imposing Royal Ancient clubhouse just moments before she teed off Thursday in the Women's British Open. 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. Olympics Boycott calls over anti-gay laws An international backlash against Russia's anti-gay propaganda law is gathering speed, from calls for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia to gay bars in Los Angeles planning "vodka-dumping" protests. Ammunition explosion kills 40 in Syria At least 40 people were killed in an explosion at an ammunition depot in the embattled Syrian city of Homs, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday. City Kitchen Helping Rice Promise More Than Perfection Adding corn and whole spices to Basmati rice, which has a sweet fragrance and delicate texture, makes for a light meal on a sweltering day. Logistics behind 'floating city' Isa Soares ventures below deck to see the operation behind the scenes at the Royal Princess cruise ship. Fed stays on track with bond buying, for now WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the economy continues to recover but is still in need of support, offering no indication that it is planning to reduce its bond-buying... T Magazine Food Matters | A Meeting of the United Nations of Gastronomy The Club des Chefs des Chefs, an organization composed entirely of chefs who serve international heads of state, kicked off its fun-loving annual summit in New York last weekend. Time Warner Cable Removes CBS in 3 Big Markets The blackout is the latest development in a continuing dispute over retransmission fees. NASA aborts spacewalk after leak into astronaut's helmet CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A spacewalk to work on the International Space Station ended abruptly on Tuesday when a water-like liquid started building up inside an Italian astronaut's helmet, NASA officials said. Interfaith Medical Center Plans to Close The Central Brooklyn hospital, asking a bankruptcy court to approve the plan, outlined a phased shutdown, from mid-August to November. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. Vodafone may have to sell $1 billion Bharti stake under India licence rules NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Vodafone Group Plc may be forced to sell its 4.4 percent stake in India's top telecom services provider Bharti Airtel Ltd - worth about $1 billion - after rules published on... Iran's Rouhani misquoted in remarks on Israel state TV DUBAI (Reuters) - Two days before his inauguration as Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani said on Friday that Israeli occupation of Palestinian land had inflicted a "wound" on the Muslim world, according to a segment of his remarks broadcast on Iran's state-run Press TV. UPDATE 2-Telecom Italia cuts profit target as price war bites * Eyes mobile consolidation after Hutchison talks collapse Ronnie Cutrone, a Man of Another, Cooler City The artist died last month in upstate New York. Hed traveled a long way from his days as a Warhol assistant and downtown fixture. Well Ask Well Does Cooking Strip Red Wines Benefits? Are the health benefits of red wine still available if the wine is reduced by half through cooking and then consumed with the food? Anahad OConnor responds to a reader question. Australia boasts tourist boom, thanks to rugby SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia boasted the largest ever rise in visitor arrivals in June as fans of the British and Irish Lions invaded the country to watch a one-in-12 year rugby test series. Congo rebels face U.N. weapons deadline Rebels in an unstable part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have until Thursday afternoon to hand in their weapons to U.N. peacekeepers or risk being disarmed by force. Iran's Rouhani misquoted in remarks on Israel state TV DUBAI (Reuters) - Two days before his inauguration as Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani said on Friday that Israeli occupation of Palestinian land had inflicted a "wound" on the Muslim world, according to a segment of his remarks broadcast on Iran's state-run Press TV. Fed's Bullard drop in jobless a step closer to QE exit threshold BOSTON (Reuters) - July's drop in the unemployment rate takes the nation closer to a 7 percent threshold outlined by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke as the point around which the central bank would likely end bond purchases, a top Fed official said on Friday. Advertising Songs and Sunscreen Spread the Health Insurance Message Advertising is upbeat in the states that are setting up marketplaces where residents will buy health insurance in accordance with the Affordable Care Act. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions Aug 2 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Friday The top films at the North American box office July 7 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 5, led by 'Despicable Me 2,' according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Despicable Me 2........................$ 82.5 million 2 (*) The Lone Ranger........................$ 29.4 million 3 (2) The Heat...............................$ 25.0 million 4 (1) Monsters University................... $ 19.6 million 5 (3) World War Z............................$ Plastic beads are the latest pollution threat to Great Lakes (Reuters) - Tiny plastic beads from beauty products are showing up in North America's Great Lakes, and an environmental group is calling upon companies to stop using the plastic particles. Wimbledon's wild card returns home Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon champion, is back in Croatia. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports. Movie Review In Our Children, From Joachim Lafosse, Life Turns Tragic As the size of a family grows in Joachim Lafosses film Our Children, stress rises to a dangerous level.

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