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News Feed Latest worldwide news India Ink How Not to Talk About Poverty in India The callous lexicon Indias politicians deploy to describe the challenge of poverty. Massive Weapons Depot Blast in Syria Kills 40 Rebels sent a wave of rockets slamming into regime strongholds in the central city of Homs on Thursday, triggering a succession of massive explosions in a weapons depot that killed at least 40 people and wounded dozens, an opposition group and residents said. Oman's first chocolatiers Unlike many in Oman, Salma and Aisha Al Hajri are turning away from government jobs and heading into the private sector. House Proud Life on the Farm E-I-E-I ...Oh? Tara Smith and her husband, Craig, knew nothing about farming. But that didnt stop them from buying and operating a 300-acre spread in Northern California. 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. UPDATE 1-MercadoLibre attracts more users, profit tops expectations * Shares rise as much as 24.3 pct in after-market trading USC AD Haden Says Lane Kiffin Isn't on Hot Seat Although Lane Kiffin is grateful for Southern California athletic director Pat Haden's video vote of confidence, his job security won't alter Kiffin's urgency to get the Trojans back on top. Spending 5 days in North Korea CNN's Ivan Watson visited North Korea last week and called it the most controlled foreign assignment of his career. But he still managed to find an iPhone connection, a Brad Pitt fan and inescapable political theater. Techquity Apple critic still a fan, Twitter IPO sign July 30 - An Apple critic says he still likes the stock while Twitter posts a job opening that could aid its move toward an IPO. Yankees 3, Dodgers 0 Overbay Steps In for Yankees and Breaks Up Pitchers Duel Pinch-hitter Lyle Overbay singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth after Hiroki Kuroda and Clayton Kershaw pitched a combined 15 scoreless innings. 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. DealBook Former Goldman Trader Is Found Liable in Mortgage Deal Fabrice Tourre, the former Goldman Sachs trader at the center of a toxic mortgage deal sold to investors on the eve of the financial crisis, was found liable on six of the seven civil charges against him. Balloon crashes into lake Two people suffered minor injuries when a tourist hot-air balloon crashed into a lake in the Netherlands. Lochte Wins at Worlds; U.S. Women Capture Gold, Too Ryan Lochte bounced back from a slow start to the world swimming championships, winning the 200 I.M., and Missy Franklin was 4 for 4 after anchoring the 4x200 freestyle relay. White House Obama to nominate CFTC, FCC commissioners WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to nominate J. Christopher Giancarlo as a commissioner for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Michael P. O'Rielly as a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission, the White House said on Thursday. (Reporting by Jeff Mason) Woman Falls Off 17th-Floor Balcony Railing to Her Death The 35-year-old victim was sitting on the railing of her Midtown apartment when it apparently buckled, a friend there told officials. Op-Ed Columnist Women as a Force for Change Womens empowerment isnt just a buzz phrase. Its a groundswell from Texas to Pakistan to give women a fair shot, so we all benefit. ArcelorMittal Reports 2nd Quarter Net Loss of $780 Million The results for the worlds largest steel company were hurt by continued losses in Europe, which continues to be a challenging environment. UPDATE 2-Mylan earnings rise, but dollar drags on revenue Aug 1 (Reuters) - Generic drugmaker Mylan Inc reported a quarterly profit that edged past Wall Street expectations but said weakness of the Indian and Japanese currencies against the dollar would put... T Magazine Food Matters | Four Monks Walk Into a Bar A group of Buddhist holy men traveled yesterday to Whiskey Soda Lounge Ny, the soon-to-open companion bar to the restaurant Pok Pok Ny, for a house-blessing ceremony. Chile's Rescued Miners Case Dropped The inquiry into the mine collapse that trapped 33 men for more than two months in 2010 has ended with no charges filed, a result that drew angry responses Thursday from the rescued miners. Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... Front Burner An Italian Way to Drink, Tools for At-Home Bartenders and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of July 30. Market Pulse Low BoE rates for longer? Yes. More QE? No Aug. 1 - The BoE keeps rates and QE on hold, but new governor Mark Carney has a dilemma what does the steady string of improving data do to his "forward guidance"? And will the Bank provide more stimulus? Dolphin deaths higher than normal along U.S. East Coast beaches (Reuters) - Carcasses of bottlenose dolphins are washing up on U.S. East Coast beaches from New Jersey to Virginia at a higher than normal pace, with more than 120 dead animals discovered since June, local and federal officials said on Thursday. Japan regulator says Singapore-based hedge fund manipulated share prices TOKYO (Reuters) - A Singapore-based hedge fund manipulated prices in the Japanese equity market and should pay a 431 million yen ($4.38 million) fine, Japan's securities regulator said, which would... Star hobbled by doping claims Alex Rodriguez is the rare athlete who transcends the sport in which he is considered one of the greatest players of all time. At South Alabama, New to Big Time, Big Aspirations Less than six years after deciding to add the sport, the Jaguars are hoping that joining the Football Bowl Subdivision Alabama will bring bowl berths and championships. CORRECTED-Citigroup to pay $10.75 mln in arbitration (Corrects paragraphs 1-2 to show ruling made by FINRA arbitration panel, not FINRA; adds explanatory paragraph 3 to show arbitration set up; corrects paragraph 4 to ...recently retired from Morgan Stanley, not ....is currently employed with Morgan Stanley) An Unusual Feat in Congress Student Loan Bill Breezes On Democrats and Republicans eagerly voted to reset and cap student loan interest rates after a failure last month forced rates to double. 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. Lady Gaga there were 'giant craters' in my injured hip LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lady Gaga had a "huge breakage" and "giant craters" in her right hip that forced the pop singer to cancel about two dozen concerts this year and undergo surgery. PG appears back on track with CEO Lafley's return (Reuters) - Procter Gamble Co forecast a slightly more upbeat 2014 than expected on Thursday as Chief Executive A.G. Lafley tries to get the world's largest household products maker back on track without sacrificing profitability. Mermaids and an octopus breakfast In a tiny Korean fishing village, "mermaids" dive for abalone and conch while their sisters cook up a breakfast few foreigners know about. Walter De Maria, Artist on Grand Scale, Dies at 77 Mr. De Maria, whose art helped give rise to earthworks, Conceptual Art and Minimal art, was best known for large-scale outdoor works, including The Lightning Field in New Mexico. Super freak to super stud? How will Frankel, widely considered the finest thoroughbred every produced, perform in his new career at stud? Movie Review The Canyons Is an Erotic Thriller With Lindsay Lohan The Canyons, Paul Schraders new film, written by Bret Easton Ellis and starring Lindsay Lohan, is a dispiriting work that addresses the dirty business of making movies. How Georgetown Became a Gay-Friendly Campus The gay-rights movement is being felt at many of the nations Catholic colleges and universities, perhaps nowhere as visibly as at Georgetown, the countrys oldest Catholic university. Report Ammunition depot explosion kills at least 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. Whooping cough booster not enough to stop outbreaks NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Giving adolescents and adults a booster shot of the whooping cough vaccine offers some protection against the infection - but not enough to prevent outbreaks, according to a new study.

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