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News Feed Latest worldwide news Drug Companies Promise More Data Transparency The announcement signals a shift for the industry, which in the past has resisted calls to systematically share its data. Navratilova vs. Cash Open Court's Pat Cash takes to the court with 18-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova. Belichick Speaks as Patriots Camp Opens, With Focus on Hernandez Coach Bill Belichick spoke publicly for the first time about the Aaron Hernandez murder case, expressing sympathy for Odin Lloyds family and saying the allegations had come as a shock. Youzhny and Haase Advance to Swiss Open Final Mikhail Youzhny will play unseeded Robin Haase in the Swiss Open final after Youzhny beat Victor Hanescu and Haase rallied from a set down to beat fifth-seeded Feliciano Lopez. Cleveland Man Admits to Abductions Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive in his home for a decade, pleaded guilty to 937 counts, including rape and kidnapping. Crash victim 'It felt like a roller coaster' One minute, Stephen Ward was writing in his journal. The next, he was covered in blood. The 18-year-old was one of scores of people hurt when a train in Spain derailed and smashed into a concrete wall. Nearly 80 were killed. Cleveland Man Admits to Abductions Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive in his home for a decade, pleaded guilty to 937 counts, including rape and kidnapping. Preoccupations She Turned Her Upspeak Down a Notch A freelance journalist was tired of sources thinking that she sounded like a little girl on the phone. So she set out to change her voice. N.H.L. Schedule Shows Realignment and Olympics Break The N.H.L. announced four new division names, the 2013-14 schedule and an agreement to allow players to participate in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Slain Youths Mother Criticizes Defense Law Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, said at a gathering of the National Urban League to use my broken heart to prevent a repeat of what happened to her son. Opinionator | The Great Divide Status and Stress The poor and powerless are at greater risk of early death. Obama eyeing Fed's Raskin for No. two post at Treasury source WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is considering nominating Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin to replace the U.S. Treasury Department's No. 2 official, Neal Wolin, a source... Obama Says Hell Evaluate Pipeline Project Depending on Pollution President Obama said that he would evaluate construction of the Keystone XL pipeline on the basis of whether or not it would add significant amounts of carbon to the atmosphere. UPDATE 1-Czech watchdog rejects Areva appeal over Temelin tender PRAGUE, July 26 (Reuters) - The chief of the Czech anti-monopoly office (UOHS), Petr Rafaj, has rejected an appeal by France's Areva against its exclusion from a multi-billion dollar tender to enlarge the Temelin nuclear power plant, a spokesman said on Friday. News Analysis Quiet Rivalry Over the Next Fed Leader Comes Out of the Shadows The choice of the nations most powerful technocrat, the head of the Federal Reserve, has rarely generated this much public anticipation or political debate. Commodity hedge funds suffer longest losing streak on record LONDON (Reuters) - Funds betting on commodity price moves have lost money every month since January, their joint longest losing streak on record, raising more doubts about their ability to make money... Stars on treadmill to boost globalization drive Business is booming for English Premier League clubs touring Asia, but is it the best way for their players to prepare for the new season? Weiner mayoral campaign falters; woman details sex chats NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anthony Weiner's New York mayoral campaign took a beating on Thursday as he lost his lead in a new poll and admitted to sending lewd online messages to up to three women since he resigned from Congress over such behavior two years ago. 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. Ex-Tiffany exec pleads guilty to $2.1 million jewelry theft NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former executive at jeweler Tiffany Co pleaded guilty Friday to stealing more than $2 million worth of jewelry from her one-time employer. Classical Britten Serenade in the Park Although it has generated less hoopla than the Verdi and Wagner bicentennials, the English composer Benjamin Brittens 100th birthday is also cause for celebration. Despite Education Advances, a Host of Afghan School Woes It is widely accepted that demand among Afghans for better schooling and the actual opportunity to attend, particularly for girls is at its highest point in decades. Breakingviews Vivendi sells Maroc, shareholders shrug July 23 - The French conglomerate will forsake a control premium in its $5.5 bln Maroc sale to Etisalat. The good news? It's Vivendi's first step in an overdue transformation, argues Breakingviews. Never Mind the Prince! About Kate Middletons Dress ... A dress worn by his mother almost stole the show from Prince George. Huma Abedin's public humiliation Lisa Bloom says it's time to call the spectacle of the political wife, standing by her man in the media glare as he admits to his latest sexual offense against her, what it really is. UPDATE 2-Ghana pays a premium as it sells $750 mln 10-year Eurobond JOHANNESBURG/ACCRA, July 25 (Reuters) - Ghana sold a $750 million 10-year Eurobond on Thursday in its second foray into international bond markets but paid a premium to investors wary of its fiscal and current account deficits. Cross Cuts How Walter White Found His Inner Sociopath Hiding in plain sight for five seasons, Walter White, the protagonist of Breaking Bad, is televisions ultimate dark entrepreneur. Suspension Is Testing Friendship of Two Stars Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Braun are two California natives who found sporting success and friendship in Wisconsin. Until now. Well Tomatoes Plain and Simple Martha Rose Shulman turns to tomatoes for her annual Recipes for Health tomato week. Sorrell Strong leadership is crucial Martin Sorrell on the Eurozone crisis and how he operates WPP, the world's leading marketing and communications group. 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. UPDATE 2-U.S. FDA proposes food companies verify safety of imports (Adds comment from food groups, lawmaker, FDA comment period) By Carey Gillam July 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on Friday that would require food companies to verify that the products they import meet certain safety standards. The rules are the latest in a series proposed under the Food Safety Modernization Act, which was signed in 2011 and represents the most sweeping food safety reform in more than 70 years. More than 3,000 people in the U UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Scouts' U.S. plantation sale nets $2.2 million for cash-strapped group CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - A historic Southern plantation in the United States sold for $2.2 million at auction Friday, giving some financial relief to the strapped local Girl Scout... Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Chicagos Balanced Attack Sinks the Liberty The Sky rookie Elena Delle Donne finished with a career-low 7 points, but Chicago had five scorers in double digits. Australia's great white avenger Adam Scott -- the lanky, easy-going 32-year-old golfer who made history by becoming the first Australian to win the U.S. Masters -- not only has to contend with national hero status at home but also the role of golf's latest sex symbol. Radio personality David 'Kidd' Kraddick, 53, dies at charity event (Reuters) - Radio and TV personality David "Kidd" Kraddick, the host of the syndicated show "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning", died at a fund-raising event for his charity in New Orleans on Saturday, his network said. He was 53. Breakingviews Credit Suisse exits capital doghouse July 25 - Credit Suisse grew its core equity sharply in Q2. That's a welcome change from a year ago, when Basel III loomed large, but the challenge is navigating uncertain interest rates, says Breakingviews. Shopping With Kelly Wearstler Marble Luxury in the Raw Its ancient and it has prominent veins, but marble remains alluring in all of its versatile forms. Egypt between miracles and reality Where some see cause to celebrate after President Morsy was removed from power, supporters of the former leader see a coup plot and renewed fears over security.

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