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News Feed Latest worldwide news The 30-Minute Interview Michael Stern Mr. Stern is the managing partner of the JDS Development Group, which specializes in multifamily homes and retail space in the New York area and in South Florida. GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. bond yields, dollar fall on U.S. jobs data * Pace of U.S. jobs growth slows but unemployment rate falls * Data seen making Fed more cautious on stimulus retreat * World, European stock indices higher; U.S. stocks flat NEW YORK, Aug 2... Spanish women first to win world title at home BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain became the first nation to win the water polo world title in home water when their women's team secured a comfortable 8-6 victory against Australia in Barcelona on Friday. Thai oil spill reaches tourist island July 30 - Crude oil that leaked from a pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand over the weekend has reached a tourist resort. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Mortgages Awaiting Foreclosure Relief Foreclosure prevention advocates are urging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to sign legislation that would prevent lenders lawyers from leaving homeowners facing foreclosure in a state of legal limbo. Martian Rock Another Clue to a Once Water-Rich Planet The clay-rich rock, which scientists named Esperance, is one of the oldest rocks that the rover Opportunity has looked at during its nine and a half years on Mars. African Union praises Zimbabwe vote, sidesteps rigging claims The African Union on Friday applauded Zimbabwe for holding peaceful elections, and made no mention of rigging accusations by the main opposition candidate. 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. India revokes GSK cancer drug patent in latest Big Pharma blow MUMBAI (Reuters) - India has revoked a patent granted to GlaxoSmithKline Plc for breast cancer drug Tykerb, a decision that follows a landmark India court ruling disallowing patents for incremental innovations that was a blow to global pharmaceutical firms. Bits Blog Twitter Will Make It Easier to Report Abusive Posts Responding to an online petition campaign, the service said it would make it easier for users to report abusive posts and spam and to block offensive accounts. NZ's Fonterra finds botulism-causing bacteria in milk ingredient WELLINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Fonterra, the world's largest dairy exporter, on Saturday said it had found that an ingredient in some of its dairy products contains a strain of the Clostridium, a bacteria which can cause botulism, which may result in a recall. F.D.A. Sets A Standard On Labeling Gluten Free Health officials said the step would help the three million Americans with celiac disease and bring uniformity to the $4 billion market for gluten-free foods. Dance Review Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Kyle Abraham at Lincoln Center Works by Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Kyle Abraham, blending dance and poetry, were performed as part of Lincoln Center Out of Doors on Thursday. World's largest geyser puts on rare show at Yellowstone (Reuters) - The world's largest geyser has exploded to life at Yellowstone National Park for the first time in eight years, sending a high-pressure burst of steamy water 300 feet into the air, a park official said on Thursday. Bits Blog 3-D Printing the 19th Century Nearly 6 million U.S. patents are in the public domain, and one New York attorney is resurrecting a handful of forgotten inventions by way of 3-D printing. Next Stop In Mongolia, the Skyline by the Steppes Ulan Bator, the capital, is booming, offering tourists a crowded and charismatic entry point to the worlds least densely populated country. Berkshire Hathaway 2nd-quarter profit rises 46 pct Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, reflecting gains from investments and derivatives and higher earnings from non-insurance businesses. Mom kept autistic son 'in dungeon' His room smelled of urine and feces. It had no lighting, no bathroom, and there was only a mattress to furnish it. Detroit lessons on public pensions Sen. Orrin Hatch says cities should buy insurance to provide for their employees' retirements ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Legacy Falls James Burn and Ian Poitiers musical is set behind-the-scenes at a long-running television soap opera. Global Soccer Soccer, Faith and Technology A Tunisian soccer club and one from Brazil have recently used technology in unique ways, one to help its team to victory and the other to aid in public health. Sports Briefing | Basketball Delle Donne May Miss All-Star Game After Sustaining Concussion Elena Delle Donne sustained a concussion in the Skys 82-78 loss to the Mystics and is questionable for the W.N.B.A. All-Star Game this weekend. Sext scandal Abedin blaming herself? Huma, please say it isn't so. Japan's rising tennis ace 'Project 45' has morphed into 'Project 10' for tennis star Kei Nishikori as he bids to joins the game's very top players. But with that ambition comes great pressure at home in Japan. Obama seeks to rally Democrats behind tough budget message July 31 - Barack Obama sought to rally Democrats behind an aggressive approach to the fall budget showdowns with Republicans, making a rare visit to Capitol Hill. Mana Rabiee reports. Economix Blog An Economy Stuck in Second Gear The United States economy is reliably growing, but too slowly to absorb the residual slack in the economy left over from the recession, an economist writes. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. Presidential elections to enter run-off in Mali Aug. 2 - Presidential elections will go to a run-off in Mali, after no candidate won an outright majority. Tom Dinham reports. Bullard Fed should take wait and see approach before tapering BOSTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve forecasts have proved to be too optimistic in the past and the U.S. central bank should therefore take a 'wait and see' approach before deciding to taper bond... Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. Essence Magazine Names New Top Editor This is its fifth editor in 13 years. The last one had been dismissed in February. Economix Blog A Job, at Last Long-term unemployment is getting better, slowly, and finally is at least lower than it was at the economic bottom in the early 1980s. Brazil central bank sells 35,100 currency swaps at auction RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Friday sold 35,100 of the 40,000 traditional currency swaps offered at auction, but the move had little impact on the real's exchange rate. U.S. Senate confirms Obama's head of Joint Chiefs of Staff WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Army General Martin Dempsey to a second term as President Barack Obama's chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Berkshire Hathaway 2nd-quarter profit rises 46 pct Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, reflecting gains from investments and derivatives and higher earnings from non-insurance businesses. Vintage tech 'firsts' for sale In this era of ever-accelerating technological development, we all tend to be so fixated on the gizmos of the future that we rarely take the time to think about the glorious technology of the past. Egypt explained Six key questions A month after mass protests led to the ouster of President Mohamed Morsy, Egypt is still in turmoil. State Department Issues Global Travel Alert The alert warned American citizens abroad of the potential for terrorist attacks, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. Receiver With Ties to Eagles Coach Gets Last Shot David Ball, 29, who broke Jerry Rices Division I-AA record for touchdown receptions, played college football at New Hampshire under Eagles Coach Chip Kelly. Meyer Talks Discipline; Pac-12 Rivals Talk Tempo Urban Meyer answered few questions about his talented Ohio State team and its championship aspirations at Big Ten media day.

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