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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. In Old City of Damascus, War Closes In Straight Street has been known since at least the early years of Christianity for its ramrod course through the twisting alleys of the old city of Damascus. FOREX-Dollar rises off five-week low before Fed talks, U.S. data * Dollar bounces from five-week low before Fed meeting and major data * Average daily currency turnover rose in April from six months earlier * Volatility prices indicate big currency moves may lie... Op-ed Netanyahu crying wolf Gary Sick says Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has been warning about Iran blowing up the world with a nuke for 20 years. It's time to think diplomacy, not saber rattling. AEG tries to show star had secret addiction Michael Jackson "had a real monkey on his back" with a longtime drug addiction, his family kept it secret from the world and it led to his overdose death, a lawyer for AEG Live said. Thompson, Summerhays Lead at Sanderson Farms Daniel Summerhays had to think about his upcoming birdie putt on the 18th hole for 1 hour, 17 minutes before finally stepping on the green. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions July 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Friday Anne Reidy, Timothy Sullivan The bride was until last month a second-grade teacher at Public School 304 in the Bronx; the groom is an owner of Kestrel Aviation, a charter aircraft business in Norwood, Mass. 38 People Killed as Bus Plunges Off Highway in Italy The highway police told state radio that the bus slammed into slowing cars and plunged down a ravine about 160 miles south of Rome. GMO companies launch website to fight anti-biotech movement (Reuters) - A group of biotech seed companies on Monday launched an online forum to combat mounting opposition to genetically modified foods among consumer groups and activists. CORRECTED-'Real Housewives' New Jersey couple facing fraud charges (In 10th paragraph, corrects NBC's ownership from GE to Comcast. Editor's note Please be advised that first sentence contains language that may offend some readers) UPDATE 1-IMF says it must monitor Ukraine's economy more closely WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that Ukraine must participate in post-program monitoring because of its relatively large debt to the Washington-based... John Kerry's bold push for peace David Rothkopf says the Arab-Israeli conflict seems as intractable as ever, but the secretary of state's valiant bid to put it back on table is worth a try -- and could work. Tiny lab under the skin could stop drug cheats July 18 - Amid yet more claims of illegal drug-taking by high-profile athletes, scientists in Switzerland say they may have found a foolproof way to prevent the use of banned substances in sports. They say their chip implant, designed to monitor naturally-occurring substances in the blood, could also be used as a weapon against drug cheats. Jim Drury reports. Business Briefing | Legal News Pepsico to Stop Saying Its Naked Juice Is All Natural PepsiCo said it would no longer label its Naked juices as all natural, after a lawsuit complained that the drinks contained ingredients that did not fit that bill. Gulf rig on fire as natural gas flows from ruptured well July 24 - Footage shows a shallow-water drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana on fire after natural gas flowing from a ruptured well ignited, according to authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). CNPC's oil, gas production outside China rises in H1 2013 BEIJING, July 29 (Reuters) - China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), parent of PetroChina, said on Monday it had raised its overseas oil and gas equity output by 6.5 percent in the first half of 2013 versus a year ago, with output in Kazakhstan and Iraq exceeding targets. USDA has paid millions to dead farmers -audit WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department paid out $32 million in soil conservation payments and crop insurance aid to dead farmers from 2008 to 2012, congressional auditors said on Monday, calling for stricter rules to prevent improper payments. Lew says stubborn Congress risks repeating U.S. fiscal wounds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Sunday warned Congress against manufacturing a crisis over federal spending in the months ahead, as looming deadlines set the stage for a repeat of the political deadlock which two years ago triggered worldwide financial market turmoil. Ricky Williams Eager to Mold Young Minds as Coach Ricky Williams can't change the past and wouldn't want to even if he could. The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week? Our contest enters its seventh week, in which judges from Figment will choose winners. Look for that announcement on Aug. 12. On the Road Fast Airport Screening Is in Store for More The Transportation Security Administration has an ambitious goal of enrolling 25 percent of all passengers in its popular PreCheck initiative by the end of 2013. App Smart Apps for Arts and Crafts Projects for Families Apps like Foldify and PaperChibi are jammed with arts and crafts ideas that let you and your children create real-life playthings. Sports Briefing | Colleges N.C.A.A. Responds to Paterno Lawsuit The N.C.A.A. is asking a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of the Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State. Mind doctor on McIlroy woe When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with the doctor. Dance Review Michelle Dorrance in The Blues Project at Jacobs Pillow Michelle Dorrance and company stretched tap to its limits in a performance at the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. Study forecasts deadly consequences of global warming in New York July 15 - Higher temperatures caused by climate change could cause a spike in heat-related deaths in New York City, according to researchers at Columbia University. They say that if current trends continue, the number of fatalities attribituble to hot weather could double over the next seventy years. Sharon Reich reports. Chromecast A TV game-changer? Google rolled out a new Nexus 7 tablet on Wednesday. But a much smaller, much cheaper new gadget may be the one that makes a seismic impact in the consumer technology world. 'Is there life somewhere else?' Life on Mars? For males, monogamy can have evolutionary benefits NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whenever a public figure cheats on his wife, pundits can be counted on to trot out the tired old claim that males are simply wired by evolution to be promiscuous. Bits Blog The Bible Gets an Upgrade Is it possible to improve on the word of God? If not, one very successful app shows how to enhance the user experience of the Bible. Mandela on posters Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday is being marked by an exhibition of stunning new posters of South Africa's former president. Analysis Obama, Republicans gear up for bruising U.S. budget fight WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Another dramatic showdown between Republicans and the White House over federal spending looks inevitable this fall, with scary talk of government shutdowns and default on... Analysis Obama, Republicans gear up for bruising U.S. budget fight WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Another dramatic showdown between Republicans and the White House over federal spending looks inevitable this fall, with scary talk of government shutdowns and default on... At the 11th Hour, a Languid Congress At what is usually crunch time in Congress, lawmakers are facing a sleepy final week before their long summer recess. 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. Well Low Vitamin D Tied to Aging Problems A new study has found that low vitamin D levels in people over 55 are associated with an inability to perform ordinary tasks of daily life. Consumer sentiment rises to highest level in six years in July NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment rose in July to the highest level in six years as Americans felt better about the current economic climate, though they expected to see a slower rate of... Apple's Mansfield no longer in exec team, moves to special projects (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Sunday it will shift Bob Mansfield, senior vice president of technologies, out of its executive team to work on special projects. Egyptian General Calls for Mass Protests The directive from Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi raised the possibility of another Friday of dueling protests with supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi.

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