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News Feed Latest worldwide news Military death row All still alive Ronald Gray raped and battered at least seven women. He killed four, and left the others for dead -- the bodies dumped around Fort Bragg and the neighboring city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, between 1986 and 1987. San Diego city council authorizes legal action against mayor SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The San Diego City Council has authorized the city attorney to file legal action against Mayor Bob Filner to shield public funds from any potential payout in a sexual harassment lawsuit against Filner, the city attorney said on Tuesday. Castro's son I won't visit dad In his first television interview, Ariel Castro's son said Monday that his dad belongs in prison for the rest of his life and he doesn't plan on ever visiting him. Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers. CORRECTED-Cubist to buy Trius Therapeutics, Optimer Pharma for up to $1.62 bln (Corrects paragraphs 2 and 3 to say the per-share offers include contingency payments) Glassboro, N.J., Gambles on a University Partnership The struggling borough has tied its fortunes to Rowan University and a $300 million downtown revitalization. Baalbek Treasure beneath rubbish A temple the size of several football fields, the biggest stone monolith ever carved. Regional strife may have scared travelers away from the Beqaa Valley but now could be just the time to go. NY's political sex scandal It sounds like a plot line straight out of the TV show "Scandal" In the midst of an attempted comeback, a disgraced politician finds himself tarred by a fresh round of lurid revelations. US STOCKS-Wall St rises on earnings; potash selloff reins in SP * Mosaic, Potash Corp sink after Russia quits top potash cartel Cambodia Government Rejects Opposition Call for Poll Inquiry Cambodias government rejected calls by the newly energized opposition for an international inquiry into allegations it used massive fraud to win re-election. Christine Guan and Indra Sen The couple are graduates of Georgetown, where they met. Players Summer Health Receives Year-Round Attention in the N.F.L. Since the death of the N.F.L. player Korey Stringer from heatstroke, players at all levels are being educated on the dangers of not being heat acclimatized. Gazan in Israeli custody was abducted in Egypt, Palestinians say GAZA (Reuters) - The Palestinian Authority in the West Bank released a report on Tuesday quoting a Palestinian held by Israel as saying he had been snatched while visiting Egypt's Sinai region last month. Is this Asia's artiest town? Modern art pops up in unexpected corners in Busan's Gamcheon Village. Froome wins 100th Tour The apprentice becomes the master Chris Froome wins the 100th Tour de France with a ride into Paris. Pro-Mursi women call for democracy July 30 - Thousands of women supporters of Mohamed Mursi march to demand ousted president's reinstatement and dismiss mediation efforts by the European Union. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Facing a Recall After Supporting Stronger Gun Laws in Colorado A recall election in Colorado serves as a national test of whether politicians can survive the fallout of passing strict gun-control measures. Stuck woman mistaken for ghost A woman fell through a narrow gap between two walls and homeowners though that her calls for help belonged to a ghost. Wealth Matters A Public Debate Over the Wisdom of Gandolfinis Will Did James Gandolfini, the actor who played the mob boss Tony Soprano, exercise sound financial judgment about his estate? The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | July 29, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Building the Team A Not-to-Do List for Recent College Graduates A business owners reflections on a first job, the meaning of hard work and missed opportunities. UPDATE 2-Bloomberg's ban on big sodas is unconstitutional -appeals court NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial plan to keep large sugary drinks out of restaurants and other eateries was rejected by a state appeals court on Tuesday, which said he had overstepped his authority in trying to impose the ban. 'Intelligent' surgical knife can sniff out cancer tissue LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have created an "intelligent" surgical knife that can detect in seconds whether tissue being cut is cancerous, promising more effective and accurate surgery in future. Pakistani politicians choose PM's ally as president Pakistani politicians have chosen a close ally of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to serve as the country's president, Pakistani state broadcaster PTV reported Tuesday. 'Private Benjamin' actress Eileen Brennan dies LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American actress Eileen Brennan, best known for her Oscar-nominated role in the 1980 film "Private Benjamin," has died from bladder cancer. She was 80. Cibulkova Takes Revenge on Radwanska to Win Stanford Title Dominika Cibulkova avenged an embarrassing defeat to Agnieszka Radwanska by overhauling the top-seeded Pole 3-6 6-4 6-4 to win the Bank of the West Classic on Sunday. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. UPDATE 1-U.S. SEC to jurors Don't follow Tourre to 'land of make believe' NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - A lawyer for the SEC urged jurors on Tuesday not let Fabrice Tourre deceive them the same way the former Goldman Sachs trader misled investors in a mortgage deal that... UPDATE 4-Community Health faces investor fight in $3.9 bln HMA deal * Health Management says gets new subpoenas about ER units Search on for 5 still missing after Canadian train disaster A search for five people still missing after this month's deadly train crash in the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic began Monday and will continue Tuesday, according to Aurelie Guindun, a Quebec provincial police representative said. Remembering Andrew Simpson On May 9, a cool breeze blew across the waters of San Francisco Bay. Gliding across the surface, two teams of world-class sailors -- Oracle Team USA and Swedish Artemis Racing -- were hard at work preparing for the upcoming America's Cup. According to reports, the wind was "a little above normal" at 25 to 35 mph, but nothing that professional sailors couldn't handle. Across the waterfront, anticipation was building ahead of the first America's Cup to be held in the U.S. since 1995. Equipment Failure Imperils Keplers Quest for Other Earths If engineers cannot restore a mechanism that keeps the Kepler spacecrafts telescope pointed, one of the most romantic and successful of NASAs missions could end. Girl amuses dolphin A girl's impromptu gymnastics performance appears to amuse her audience. World Briefing | Europe Greece Shipping Magnate Jailed Pending Money Laundering Trial A Greek shipping fleet owner, Victor Restis, has been imprisoned pending trial on money laundering and embezzlement charges, court officials said on Friday. Urban oasis for Haiti's poorest Living amid the garbage-strewn sewage canals, residents of Haiti's Cite Soleil endure a grim battle for survival every single day. Scientists report newly discovered horned dinosaur unearthed in Utah (Reuters) - A big-nosed dinosaur that may have used its impressive horns as a mate magnet and to ward off competitors has been unearthed in a fossil-rich deposit in southern Utah, scientists said on Wednesday. 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. Plan to Capture an Asteroid Runs Into Politics In a straight party vote, Republicans in the normally bipartisan House science committee vote down a NASA proposal and call for a Moon base. Kuwait's ruler pardons people convicted of insulting him KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait's ruler said on Tuesday he was pardoning all the people convicted of insulting him, after a year-long crackdown on politically sensitive comments about Gulf Arab state's leadership. The top films at the North American box office July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill

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