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News Feed Latest worldwide news Remade Jets Open Camp and Practice Restraint Coach Rex Ryan said every player would have to earn his way, which is particularly true at quarterback by far the Jets most pressing issue. As Work Habits Change, Software Makers Rush to Innovate An increasing focus on office collaboration is creating opportunities for software giants like Microsoft and Google and start-ups like Quip. Why Europe's problems will return CNN's Nina dos Santos speaks with economist Bronwyn Curtis about how China's economy slowing down will affect Europe. U.S. man convicted of al Qaeda support says his free speech was violated BOSTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for a Massachusetts man convicted a year and a half ago of conspiring to support al Qaeda have claimed that prosecutors prejudiced the jury with videos of beheadings and that the judge who sentenced him violated his right to free speech. Zimbabwean exiles stage Mandela statue 'freedom' protest JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Three Zimbabwean exiles chained themselves to a statue of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela in South Africa on Tuesday, saying they wanted "freedom" for their homeland on... North Korea living in the past The secretive nation of North Korea seems to be living in the past. Most still don't even have access to the internet. Masters on social media CNN tracks social media reaction throughout the Masters weekend. NEC to Exit Japanese Smartphone Market The former leading mobile phone maker in Japan had watched its share of the domestic market dwindle to 5.3 percent, down from 28 percent in 2001. Crackdown in Egypt Kills Islamists as They Protest The Egyptian authorities unleashed a ferocious attack on Islamist protesters, killing at least 72 people in the second mass killing of demonstrators in three weeks. DealBook Over a Million Are Denied Bank Accounts for Past Errors Mistakes like a bounced check or a small overdraft have effectively blacklisted many Americans from the financial system, leading to fees for paying bills, cashing checks and wiring money. For surgery, big and famous hospitals aren't always the best NEW YORK (Reuters) - Patients going to a hospital for surgery care about many things, from how kind the nurses are to how good the food is, but Consumers Union (CU) figures what they care about most is whether they stay in the hospital longer than they should and whether they come out alive. Square Feet Once Just a Punch Line, Buffalo Fights Back Developers in Buffalo have announced several ambitious new projects, helping the Great Lakes city plot a course out of the doldrums. Well Moon Phases Tied to Sleep Cycles Swiss researchers have found evidence that the lunar cycle may affect sleep patterns, with total sleep time lowest at full moon. Jet engines, military vehicles found on ship bound for North Korea July 31 - Panamanian authorities have uncovered at least 12 jet engines and 5 military vehicles hidden in a North Korean cargo vessel. Tom Dinham reports. Eagles WR Maclin Tears ACL, Could Miss Season Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin tore the ACL in his right knee during practice Saturday and could miss the season. Football Benitez died from 'heart failure' Christian Benitez's sudden death at the age of 27 was due to heart failure, says his Qatari club Al Jaish. Obama to Appear on Tonight Show His topics, NBC said, will be job initiatives and the economy. Fed's Yellen to moderate panel at Jackson Hole conference WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen plans to moderate one of the panels at the annual monetary policy conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, next month, a Fed spokeswoman... Gadgetwise Plantronics Wireless Earbuds Get an Update Plantronics extended the battery life of the BackBeat GO 2 in-ear headphones by adding a travel case that doubles as a charger. United Nations May Fall Short in Food Aid for Syria The World Food Program, which sought to help three million Syrians in July, cited intensified fighting in its inability to distribute more goods. I Was Misinformed Cute and Cozy (for a Loaf of Bread) A 1950s trailer who cared if there was no plumbing? That would be me, as it turned out. Washington's corpse flower ends its stinky reign WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For weeks, gawkers lined up at the U.S. Botanic Garden, hoping to be among the lucky ones to catch the show when a giant-sized corpse flower bloomed for the first time in seven years. 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. UPDATE 3-Dell's buyout teeters as it rejects voting change By Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Michael Dell's and Silver Lake's $24.4 billion bid to take Dell Inc private suffered a blow on Wednesday after the company's special committee rejected their request to change the voting rules in exchange for them offering $150 million more. Dell shares fell more than 4 percent to as low as $12.28, their lowest level since news of the takeover broke on Jan. 14, highlighting uncertainty among shareholders about the deal's prospects. They c Sea this Inside $200M yacht hotel With land at a premium, an increasing number of developers are turning to floating hotels. Take a look at Gibraltar's new $200m five-star yacht hotel. Whats On Tuesday Television highlights. Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. Museum Welcomes Wikipedia Editors A group of volunteers met at the Smithsonian Institutions American Art Museum for a daylong edit-athon to expand and improve the Smithsonians Wikipedia entries. Motherlode Blog Making Medicine Bottles Even More Child-Resistant If you dont get the cap all the way back on, most 3- and 4-year olds can drain a bottle of sweetened medicine in minutes. New flow restrictors could help. Sports Briefing | Soccer Holden Has Ligament Tear The United States national team member Stuart Holden has a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. US STOCKS-Wall St rises after no word from Fed on tapering NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended gains in volatile trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve gave no hint that a reduction in the pace of its bond-buying program is imminent. ArtsBeat Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe Said to Be Leaving Parks and Recreation The exits of Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones would be the first substantial departures in the run of the NBC comedy. Olympic heptathlon champion Ennis-Hill out of worlds LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has ruled herself out of next month's world championships because she has not fully recovered from an Achilles injury. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Nonhuman Personhood and Animal Welfare A closer look at the animals we rely on, and the line between persons and other life. Jury begins deliberations in trial of former Goldman trader NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jurors began deliberating Wednesday over whether to hold former Goldman Sachs Group Inc trader Fabrice Tourre liable for defrauding investors in a complex deal tied to subprime mortgages. Twitter faces new push to limit hate speech An advocate for honoring women on British currency was thanked for her efforts on Twitter with dozens of rape threats. A female writer who recently spoke out against rape jokes, almost predictably, got the same treatment. Thailand beach oil spill 'threatens tourism' An oil spill that prompted evacuations from one of Thailand's most popular tourist spots threatens the country's tourism and fishing industries, Thailand's deputy prime minister has warned, amid concerns about the long-term effects of the leak. Pop star Miley Cyrus says she's no "twerk queen" LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. pop singer and former Disney television child star Miley Cyrus brushed off any suggestions that dropping her squeaky clean image was a sign she was "going off the rails". The 10 worst film and TV bosses Every so often I'll see a movie or a TV show where a boss is over-the-top bad, and it's supposed to be hilarious or terrifying. In Transit Blog Greyhound Rolls Out Streaming Movies and Music for Passengers Greyhound offers streaming service for its passengers.

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