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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Pragmatist Banning Guests That Bite or Buzz The battle against ticks and mosquitoes now requires more work and a bit of strategy, as new breeds gain a foothold. 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... Challenger to Zimbabwes President Says Election Was a Huge Farce Morgan Tsvangarai, the challenger to Zimbabwes longtime president, Robert Mugabe, called the countrys election a huge farce. The One-Day Contract, a Last Hurrah for Athletes As Hideki Matsui and Donovan McNabb illustrated this week, the one-day contract has become a rite of passage for modern athletes a select few, anyway before they retreat from the spotlight. Religious Order Files Reveal Decades of LA Abuse In therapy sessions, the priest confessed the shocking details he'd kept hidden for years He had molested more than 100 boys, including his 5-year-old brother. He had sex with male prostitutes, and frequented gay strip clubs. 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. UPDATE 2-Rogers designs plan to thwart Verizon move into Canada TORONTO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Rogers Communications Inc , Canada's largest wireless company, is attempting to thwart Verizon Communications Inc's entry into the country by backing a private equity bid for two small carriers that the U.S. telecom giant wants to acquire. World's first test-tube burger It cost more than $380,000 to develop -- and doesn't come with French fries on the side. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. House Votes to Bar I.R.S. Action on Health Law The bill passed by the House, which has now voted about 40 times to repeal or roll back the 2010 health care law, has virtually no chance of approval in the Senate. Plan to Capture an Asteroid Runs Into Politics In a straight party vote, Republicans in the normally bipartisan House science committee vote down a NASA proposal and call for a Moon base. 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. Man Utd signs new sponsor Manchester United may face a new challenge on the field next season without Alex Ferguson but the English Premier League giant appears to have no domestic equals commercially with its ever expanding list of global sponsors. Kerry in Pakistan to Discuss Drones and Afghanistan John Kerry makes his first visit to Pakistan as secretary of state to discuss the fight against extremism, U.S. drone strikes, and Afghanistan. Matter Monogamys Boost to Human Evolution Fossil records suggest that by sticking around and protecting and feeding their offspring, early men paved the way for the growth of the human brain. U.S. lawmakers want perjury probe for Corzine WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A group of Republican lawmakers called on Friday for a criminal investigation of Jon Corzine, the head of failed futures broker MF Global, saying he may have committed perjury when speaking before Congress in 2011. UPDATE 1-U.S. says states' lawsuits vs SP belong in state courts Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. government, which is pursuing a $5 billion lawsuit accusing Standard Poor's of misleading investors by inflating its credit ratings, on Friday asked a federal judge move similar cases by 15 U.S. states and the District of Columbia back to state courts. Apollo 11 rocket engines found? Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos rescued sunken treasure in the Atlantic this year components of two F-1 rocket engines. Now he says he has verified that they are engines from Apollo 11, the first mission that took U.S. astronauts to the moon. 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. Josh Teater Leads Reno-Tahoe Open Josh Teater took the first-round lead Thursday in the Reno-Tahoe Open, scoring five points with an eagle on the par-5 eighth hole and finishing with a two-point birdie on the ninth in the modified Stableford event. Robbers 'This is for Trayvon' A weekend robbery in a racially diverse neighborhood of Washington may have been a hate crime, police said. How to read pope's gay remarks Kevin Clarke says that Pope Francis speaking about homosexuality so frankly was remarkable in and of itself. Build your own home. For under 5K Imagine it were possible to build your own home, in this day and age, for less than $35,000. Or to cut up some timber and piece your new home together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. What if you could create, with your own hands, a home that collects its own rain water and generates its own power, so you never have to pay a bill again? How to modernize Maasai tribe A Maasai activist is helping his people adapt to the 21st century, starting radio stations and encouraging women to set up in business. Japan team wraps up USDA meeting on GM wheat situation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Japanese delegation is completing talks with the U.S. Department of Agriculture aimed at restarting purchases of U.S. western white wheat, which were halted after the discovery of an unapproved genetically modified strain growing in Oregon. Would you have surgery at hands of robot? Every day, we happily entrust more of our lives to automated machines at home and in our cities. But you could be forgiven for blanching at the prospect of a four-armed robot bearing over you, scalpel glinting. Musical Nomads, Escaping Political Upheaval The annual Festival au Dsert, usually based in Mali, has been forced to go on tour this year because of political turmoil. It comes to Lincoln Center Out of Doors on Wednesday. Low Winter Sun Gives Detroit a Leading Role As AMCs new police drama, Low Winter Sun, makes clear, the city of Detroit is not only highly cinematic, its a leading role all by itself. Girls flee war, find 'worse' in camp Feet stumbling in the pitch darkness over the uneven ground we make our way with a group of women to one of the bathrooms in the Zaatari camp. Babies who share the royal birthday get silver pennies July 23 - The Royal Mint adorns families of babies born on the same day as the new royal prince with commemorative silver one penny pieces. Elly Park reports. Robbers 'This is for Trayvon' A weekend robbery in a racially diverse neighborhood of Washington may have been a hate crime, police said. High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. BlackRock launches first retail alternative funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is launching its first alternative mutual funds for retail investors. A Rare Sight in Pittsburgh as the Pirates Enter August in First Place With a sweep of a single-admission doubleheader over the visiting Cardinals on Tuesday, the Pirates reclaimed the N.L. Central lead from St. Louis. Dining Review | Connecticut A Review of Captain Daniel Packer Inne, in Mystic The Captain Daniel Packer Inne is housed in a 1754 Dutch colonial with a typically antique interior but a menu that isnt fusty. 'Despicable' minions upset Depp's 'Lone Ranger' at box office July 7 (Reuters) - The yellow minions of "Despicable Me 2" upstaged Johnny Depp in the big-budget Western "The Lone Ranger" to win the weekend box office race in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates on Sunday. 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. Bits Blog LinkedIns Profits Soar as User Growth Accelerates LinkedIn reported strong growth in revenue, profits and new subscribers for the second quarter, sending its shares up sharply in after-hours trading on Thursday. Risks and rewards in West Bank city High in the hills between Ramallah and Nablus in the West Bank sits a huge construction site its developers hope will transform the lives of Palestinians for generations to come. Banks Focus on Recovery Is Miring Europes Economic Growth Quarterly reports from the three biggest European banks showed that they continue to lag behind their American peers as they focus more on rehabilitation, delaying the Continents economic rebound.

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