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News Feed Latest worldwide news Perfect timing Murray's triumph Andy Murray tells CNN he was unable to sleep after his historic victory over Novak Djokovic to become Britain's first men's singles champion at Wimbledon since 1936. Ask an Expert Design Advice on Reconfiguring an Emptying Nest Danielle Galland, an interior designer, will answer readers questions about how to reconfigure living spaces as children head for college. 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. Chicago's budget gap seen jumping to $1 bln without pension fix CHICAGO, July 31 (Reuters) - Chicago's preliminary budget gap is expected to fall next year but is on track to nearly triple in 2015 without pension reform, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Wednesday. Elite Field Ready for Major Tuneup at Bridgestone In the dark, head-to-head, 11 shots clear of the pack, from rooftops and in every other conceivable way, Tiger Woods has dominated at Firestone Country Club. Trio of Golfers Share Western Amateur Lead Georgia Tech's Seth Reeves, Stanford's Cameron Wilson and recent Southern California graduate Sam Smith each shot a 7-under 65 on Tuesday to share the first-round lead at the Western Amateur. Paul Liebrandt Is Leaving Corton Mr. Liebrandt plans to shift his attention to the Elm, a restaurant he opened in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and a high-end project in Manhattan that could come together next year. Tunisia two years on MME takes a look at how the Tunisian economy is still suffering, especially in the tourism sector. NY state regulator approves Guggenheim buy of Sun Life NEW YORK (Reuters) - Guggenheim Partners has agreed to "enhanced" protections in its purchase of Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company to safeguard policy holders, paving the way for state approval... Dot Earth Blog The Silent Partner Behind the Shale Energy Boom Taxpayers A closer look at the public investments behind the private success of a shale-fracking pioneer. Street kids become stage stars Africa Umoja is an explosive stage show, featuring the talents of former street children. Its songs and rhythms are a musical history of South Africa. Books Patricia S. Churchlands The Self as Brain and Brainwashed, by Sally Satel and Scott O. Lilienfeld Patricia S. Churchland, a philosopher, probes for the organs moral center, while Sally Satel and Scott O. Lilienfeld write to debunk pop neuroscience. U.S. Day Ahead LinkedIn's Facebook strategy July 31 - LinkedIn reports earnings and we'll find out how the plan to keep members staying longer on the site. Plus Activision details its strategy as a newly independent company. The second Smurfs movie is launched globally July 30 - Some 162 blue carpets usher in the second movie, as Neil Patrick Harris, Katy Perry and Britney Spears big up the little blue people. Rollo Ross reports. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. Trading at Noon Facebook gets its IPO mojo back July 31 - For the first time since Facebook's IPO the stock has surged past its $38 debut price. Bill Ackman targets his biggest fish yet $2.2 billion for Air Products. Vladimir Putin goes fishing Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest adventure has him reportedly catching a 21 kilo pike while fishing in Siberia. Bridge Defending a Spingold Knockout Title in Philadelphia The premier event at the Summer North American Championships, this year in Atlanta, is the Spingold Knockout Teams, which starts on Monday. Spotify Losses Grow, Despite Successful Expansion A quarter of the streaming services 24 million customers pay for their music, but that hasnt been enough for Spotify to turn a profit. What's your pin? Fans get PGA Championship chance Golf fans from around the world will have a chance to make history at next month's PGA Championship with just a click of a button. Snedeker Aims for First WGC Win at Firestone Brandt Snedeker has yet to win one of the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) titles but the in-form American goes into this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational firmly installed among the favourites. Preview Gold Cup Semifinal U.S. on a Roll The United States mens national team, which has won nine straight games, faces Honduras in the Gold Cup semifinals on Wednesday night. Out There Timeless Questions About the Universe Is time an illusion? Is there a universe, or multiverse? Finite or infinite? Will we ever know, and does it matter? Breakingviews Santander, BBVA should cut dividends July 31 - It might sound counter intuitive to some, but now is the time for Spain's Santander and BBVA to cut dividends, says Breakingviews. And BNP Paribas' push into Germany could be challenging. An Afghan Media Mogul, Pushing Boundaries Saad Mohseni has brought soap operas, sitcoms and reality TV to his native country, Afghanistan, and with them a modicum of normalcy. Now he is looking to expand to Egypt, Libya and Iraq. Egypt's rulers want to break up Brotherhood vigils CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt faced the prospect of fresh bloodshed on Thursday after the country's army-backed rulers signaled they would move soon to disperse thousands of supporters of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. Melrose launches $1 bln Crosby sale - sources NEW YORK/LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - UK turnaround specialist Melrose Industries is moving ahead with the sale of its U.S. lifting unit Crosby worth about $1 billion and is expected to receive... Cibulkova Outlasts Radwanska to Win at Stanford Dominika Cibulkova avenged one of the worst losses in a WTA Tour final, beating Agnieszka Radwanskato win the Bank of the West Classic. Sports Briefing | Basketball Miller Returns to Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies signed Mike Miller in a deal that brings back the best 3-point shooter in franchise history as the Grizzlies try to find a way to improve. U.S. auto sales set to maintain hot pace in July DETROIT (Reuters) - Long Island car dealer Gary Brown is enjoying the summer heat brought on by consumers' increasing demand for new cars and trucks, and like the rest of the industry, expects sales in July will continue the trend. The Croods Helps DreamWorks Animation Increase Quarterly Profit The company reported net income of $22.2 million, or 26 cents a share, up from $12.8 million a year ago and better than analysts forecasts of 20 cents a share. 'Walking Dead' creator on show's success "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman explains why the show resonates. See the full interview Friday at 11 p.m. ET. 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. GDP grew 2.8 percent in 2012, faster than earlier reported WASHINGTON (Reuters) - America's economic output grew much more quickly than previously estimated in 2012, according to revised data that bolsters the view that the U.S. economy may have turned a... OpenTable buys restaurant booking system from IAC's Urbanspoon July 31 (Reuters) - Online restaurant booking service OpenTable Inc said it had bought the reservation system of rival Urbanspoon and would provide bookings for the site in future, sending its stock up 4 percent. A Minute With singer Mary Bridget Davies on channeling Janis Joplin NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cleveland-born blues singer Mary Bridget Davies had no idea when she auditioned for a part in "A Night With Janis Joplin" that a year later she would be playing the wailing, raspy voiced rock'n'roll legend on Broadway. Obama to nominate Fed's Raskin as U.S. Treasury deputy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin to be the U.S. Treasury Department's No. 2 official, the White House said on Wednesday. Germany makes big industry pay more for power grid BERLIN, July 31 (Reuters) - Germany is to reduce exemptions that big power-using firms have enjoyed from grid fees following EU criticism that they might amount to state aid and anger among consumers that industry was not sharing the cost of a shift to renewable energy. Market Pulse European investors still "bank-shy" July 31 - BNP Paribas the latest European bank to report in the current mega-earnings week. Investors like what they see, but are still extremely cautious on the sector. And Siemens says Auf Wiedersehen Pete. The Trade The Power Behind the Throne at the Federal Reserve Few outside the world of banking regulation understand the influence held by the staff of the Federal Reserve, which includes Scott G. Alvarez, its general counsel.

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