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News Feed Latest worldwide news Singer Selena Gomez tops Billboard album chart for first time LOS ANGELES, July 31 (Reuters) - American pop singer Selena Gomez topped the Billboard 200 album chart for the first time on Wednesday, besting rapper Jay-Z and the soundtrack to "Teen Beach Movie." Snowden a month in an airport Fugitive Edward Snowden remains in the transit lounge of Russia's Sheremetyevo International Airport -- here's how he might be killing time Pogue's Posts In the Universe of Printers, One Worth Talking About A home laser printer from Hewlett-Packard has a weird name. But dont let that fool you. Economic Scene Inequality in America The Data Is Sobering Despite its riches, in many areas the United States looks depressingly backward. Addressing that will take more than the presidents words. Bucks The Impact of Adding a Teenager to Your Auto Policy Good student discounts can lessen the financial hit from adding a teenage driver to a car insurance policy. N.F.L. Television Pioneer to Step Down Next Year Steve Bornstein, who secured coverage of N.F.L. games for ESPN and helped establish the NFL Network, will step down in the spring of 2014. Driverless car steering course to road-readiness June 11 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting the finishing touches on their version of a driverless car that, they say, lays the groundwork for computers to replace humans in the driver seat within a decade. Ben Gruber went for a ride. Snedeker Aims for First WGC Win at Firestone Brandt Snedeker has yet to win one of the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) titles but the in-form American goes into this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational firmly installed among the favourites. After the Fact Fainting in Heat Heat syncope, or fainting, is a risk on hot summer days, and responding properly is necessary to avoid complications. Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar Systems Edge Scientists waiting for the spacecraft to enter the wider reaches of the Milky Way are perplexed Only one of two telltale signs of its departure has been detected. Singing priests revive Catholicism A Catholic priest is at the forefront of a Brazilian movement known as the Charismatic Catholic Renovation, trying to invigorate the Church and lure new and old followers back to the fold. U.S. NSA chief defends surveillance programs at hacking conference LAS VEGAS, July 31 (Reuters) - National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander jousted with a few hecklers as he defended the U.S. spy agency's surveillance programs at the Black Hat security conference on Wednesday, but largely kept the crowd of cybersecurity experts and hackers on his side. ArtsBeat The Consolations of a Schubert Sonata Surplus Pondering the happy results of listening to three performances of Schuberts final piano sonata, the B flat, in one week. Pilgrims mourn victims The cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, hosts a memorial to the victims of the train crash. Karl Penhaul reports. Buck's Two-Run Single in the 10th Lifts Mets John Buck was one of three Mets who failed to come through with a runner on third base in the eighth an inning punctuated by Marlins reliever Chad Qualls' tumble that had his teammates laughing. UPDATE 1-Jury in Tourre trial to resume deliberations Thursday NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Jurors will deliberate for a second day on Thursday over whether to hold former Goldman Sachs Group Inc trader Fabrice Tourre liable for defrauding investors in a... Brazil central bank calls 3rd swap auction to halt currency slide RIO DE JANEIRO, July 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank intervened in the foreign exchange market for a third time on Wednesday, in an attempt to halt a currency slide that has driven the real to... No Starting QB Yet for Oklahoma; Texas Has Answer Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops was quick to point out there still is no final decision on who will be the starting quarterback for the Sooners this season. Dog and crow play ball An unlikely pair enjoy a game of ping pong. U.S. labor costs rise, point to more steady inflation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. labor costs rose in the second quarter and were higher in the prior period than previously estimated, a sign of inflationary pressure that could be a relief to... Your Money Rules for Reverse Mortgages May Become More Restrictive The Federal Housing Administration wants to require borrowers to undergo a financial assessment, and it may also factor in their credit scores. Going to school, instead of work A Nepalese girl has her sights on a medical career because of her mother's blindness. CNN's Fredricka Whitfield reports. Keeping Score With New Book, Seeking Truth in Statistics of Soccer The Numbers Game argues that much of the conventional wisdom in soccer, on subjects as varied as corner kicks and player signings, is wrong. The new age of the airship? Once upon a time, the airship was hailed as the future of flight as glamorous, luxurious and fashionable as the Art Deco era which marked its heyday. Whistle-Blowers in Limbo, Neither Hero Nor Traitor Edward Snowden and Pfc. Bradley Manning say they obeyed a moral imperative on behalf of the public, but the public is divided on whether thats a good thing. Benghazi witness No one questioned me CNN's Arwa Damon speaks to a man who witnessed, and may have played a role in, the Benghazi embassy attack. U.S. bill lowering student loan interest rates heads to Obama WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would reverse a recent hike in federal student loan interest rates, lowering them to 3.86 percent for... City Room July 31 Where the Candidates Are Today The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance. Yemen's president meets senators as U.S. grapples with Guantanamo detainee issue WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi talked to U.S. senators on Wednesday as he to tries to persuade Washington to repatriate dozens of Yemeni detainees from the Guantanamo Bay prison. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. U.S. funds' equity allocation at six-year low NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. money management firms trimmed share holdings in July to their lowest in more than six years, taking profits after a strong first-half rally, and also shifted out of bonds... Bianchi's Single Gives Brewers DH Sweep of Cubs Jeff Bianchi delivered a two-run single off shortstop Starlin Castro's glove with two out in the ninth to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs and a day-night doubleheader sweep on Tuesday. India Ink Bihar School Deaths Highlight Indias Struggle With Pesticides India continues to widely use toxic pesticides banned in the United States. 'Racist abuse" of Constant probed The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly. N.F.L. Television Pioneer to Step Down Next Year Steve Bornstein, who secured coverage of N.F.L. games for ESPN and helped establish the NFL Network, will step down in the spring of 2014. U.S. auto sales set to maintain hot pace in July DETROIT (Reuters) - Long Island car dealer Gary Brown is enjoying the summer heat brought on by consumers' increasing demand for new cars and trucks, and like the rest of the industry, expects sales in July will continue the trend. Common Sense At SAC, Rules Compliance With an Edge SAC Capital Advisors, the hedge fund now facing criminal charges, is proud of its strong culture of compliance with insider-trading rules, but the governments indictment shows little evidence of it. Efforts to Recruit Poor Students Lag at Some Elite Colleges A comparison of low-income enrollment shows wide disparities among the most competitive private schools. Senate Approves College Student Loan Plan Tying Rates to Markets The plan would tie interest rates for student loans to the financial markets and brings Congress close to resolving a dispute that caused rates to double in July. Fidelity Contrafund sours on Apple, bolsters bet on Tesla BOSTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Fidelity Contrafund manager Will Danoff cut his stake in Apple Inc by 28 percent during the first half of the year, citing the iPhone maker's "slowing growth profile."

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