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News Feed Latest worldwide news 7 killed in Florida hostage standoff A gunman killed six people overnight at a Florida apartment complex before police shot him dead following a shootout, authorities said early Saturday. Cepheid's drug-resistant TB test gets FDA nod (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing approval to Cepheid's tuberculosis test that checks if the disease-causing bacteria carry antibiotic-resistant genetic markers. UPDATE 1-Tropical Storm Dorian weakens on path toward Caribbean MIAMI, July 26 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Dorian weakened on Friday as it moved across the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. Voting for Peace in Mali Months after French forces pushed Islamic fighters out of much of Malis vast northern region, the country is facing national elections that many hope will bring stability. Big Hollywood turnout for Bollywood's Priyanka Chopra July 26 - Bollywood star and singer Priyanka Chopra gets warm welcome in Los Angeles. Rough Cut (No reporter narration) The God of golf It was in the majestic surroundings of Muirfield that the original gold-plated superstar of golf secured his first major title. German town raises ire for scheme using asylum seekers as porters BERLIN (Reuters) - A German town has halted a scheme offering asylum seekers 1.05 euros an hour to carry luggage at a station after rail operator Deutsche Bahn refused permission due to a public outcry and criticism that the project harked back to colonial times. Elkington Could Be Disciplined for Twitter Remarks Australian golfer Steve Elkington could be disciplined for what he says was his inadvertent "use of language in relation to the Pakistani people" in a Twitter message. He apologized for "comments borne out of frustration" and will accept any punishment he is given. Butler Hires Miller as Coach to Replace Outgoing Stevens Butler announced it was promoting the recently hired assistant Brandon Miller to replace Brad Stevens, who took the head job with the Boston Celtics. Brazilian football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup. As Europe struggles, companies focus on cost cuts DAGENHAM, England, July 28 (Reuters) - Glistening chains on the turnstyles at Ford Motor Co.'s plant in east London illustrate how, even when companies unveil positive news about their European operations, it may not mean things are picking up in the economy. Amsterdam tourism What's legal? You may have noticed an interesting reaction when you tell people you're traveling to Amsterdam. They sometimes get that curious look, that knowing half-smile on their faces. "Amsterdam," they say with a mischievous grin, "lucky you!" Publicis CEO sees EPS boost from Omnicom deal PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - The merger of Publicis and Omnicom will boost adjusted earnings per share, and the new group will maintain its BBB+ credit rating, the head of the French ad group told a... ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Standby The new musical is about five passengers stranded in an existential limbo. Well Medical Procedures May Be Useless, or Worse Many new techniques and medicines are either no more effective than the old ones, or worse, and many doctors persist in using practices that have been shown to be useless or harmful, a new analysis shows. Arts | Westchester Expanding, Musically and Geographically With at least 18 shows over four days, the Hudson Valley Jazz Festivals program has broad appeal. Venezuelan president meets with Fidel Castro Cuban-state media on Sunday published photos of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meeting with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana. ArtsBeat No Parole for Imprisoned Members of Pussy Riot Two members of the Russian activist collective Pussy Riot are not expected to be released until next year. Thief Gets Away With Estimated $50 Million in Jewelry at a French Riviera Hotel The crime at the Carlton Intercontinental came days after a member of a gang of jewel thieves escaped from a Switzerland prison. U.S. slips to 9th in Internet speed Land of the free. Home of the brave. Bastion of mediocre Internet speeds. 12 VIP experiences worth the cash Where and when does it pay up for the VIP package? Here are 12 answers. Personal Journeys Two Tales of Recovery in the Canary Islands After treatment for breast cancer, the author visits La Gomera, an island healing from devastating fires. Whats On Friday Television highlights. The world's best airline is... Emirates has been voted the world's best airline by passengers at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards. Number of Catfish Inspectors Drives a Debate on Spending The inspection of catfish is at the heart of a dispute as the House and Senate prepare to work out their differences on a new five-year farm bill. Obama disputes job projections for Keystone XL pipeline NYT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called into question the number of jobs that would be created from the controversial Keystone XL pipeline in an interview with the New York Times released on Saturday. Well Tomatoes Plain and Simple Martha Rose Shulman turns to tomatoes for her annual Recipes for Health tomato week. Well Diaries From I.C.U. Aid Mental Recovery Critical care units in several European countries have long been using diaries to help patients, and their families, recover after their ordeal. Sports Briefing | Colleges Ohio State Coach Punishes Four Players Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four of his players for legal problems, including suspending the Buckeyes leading scorer, Carlos Hyde, who is suspected of assaulting a woman. Obama calls Korean War a victory, honors veterans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War, President Barack Obama said on Saturday that U.S. troops and their allies achieved victory in that conflict despite a lukewarm reception when they returned home. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. Suicide bomber kills 8 Kurdish security forces in Iraq Car parts litter the scene of a suicide bombing in the Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmato that killed at least eight Kurdish security officers. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Horses served at the drive-thru? Watch what happens when horses go through a McDonalds' drive-thru. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the ruckus. British Recovery Picks Up, But Still Remains Fragile Gross domestic product grew 0.6 percent in the three months that ended on June 30, an uptick amid signs of improvement elsewhere in Europe. Snapshot The Actor Will Poulter Talks About Were the Millers In Were the Millers, Will Poulter has a full-frontal sequence, he raps, and he makes out with Jennifer Aniston and Emma Roberts at the same time. The 30-Minute Interview Khashy Eyn Mr. Eyn is the chief executive of Platinum Properties, a boutique brokerage firm that specializes in the downtown residential market of Manhattan, and now Miami. California prisons, hunger-strike backers clash over inmate death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Supporters of California prison inmates staging a prolonged hunger strike said on Saturday that one of the prisoners who had been refusing meals has died, but state corrections officials said the death was under investigation as a suicide. 1,200 inmates break out of Libya prison Libyan authorities are trying to round up a sea of inmates who escaped from a Benghazi prison. RPT-Saudi Arabia awards $22.5 bln contracts to build Riyadh metro RIYADH, July 28 (Reuters) - The Saudi Arabian government awarded $22.5 billion in contracts to three foreign-led consortia on Sunday for the design and construction of a metro rail system in the capital Riyadh.

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