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News Feed Latest worldwide news National Figures Call for Weiner to Leave Mayors Race Dee Dee Myers, a press secretary under President Clinton, and David Axelrod, a former adviser to President Obama, denounced Anthony D. Weiners ongoing candidacy for New York mayor. Siemens CEO to fight for his job paper FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Siemens Chief Executive Peter Loescher plans a probably doomed fight for his job at Wednesday's supervisory board meeting, a German newspaper said, after the German industrial group said at the weekend it would sack him. President Obama to have lunch with Hillary Clinton at White House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will have lunch on Monday with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the White House said on Sunday. 'Oh Baby', Canadian Open Wide Open After Mahan Withdrawal Brandt Snedeker will take a one shot cushion into the final round of the Canadian Open after leader Hunter Mahan walked away from a potential $1 million payday on Saturday to be home for the birth of his child. Brokerages cut down on novice hires, turn to experience NEW YORK (Reuters) - As brokerages search for ways to grow in a tight economy, many firms are cutting back on new adviser training programs and instead investing in experience. College Enrollment Falls as Economy Recovers The college-age population is dropping after more than a decade of sharp growth, and many adults who avoided the job market and went back to school during the recession have been drawn back to work. Bombs kill 15 in Nigeria's Kano police source KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Multiple bomb blasts in Nigeria's biggest northern city of Kano killed 15 people on Monday, a senior policeman said, in an area previously targeted by militant Islamist group Boko Haram. Software experts attack cars, to release code as hackers meet BOSTON (Reuters) - Car hacking is not a new field, but its secrets have long been closely guarded. That is about to change, thanks to two well-known computer software hackers who got bored finding bugs in software from Microsoft and Apple. T Magazine Visiting the Source | A Chef in the Field Striped Bass Chefs on Long Island count the days until striped bass, the prize fish in the waters around Montauk, becomes available. UPDATE 1-Chile Quinenco shareholders OK $684 mln capital increase SANTIAGO, July 29 (Reuters) - Shareholders of Chilean holding group Quinenco on Monday approved a capital increase of 350 billion pesos ($684.3 million) to help expand its businesses, which range from bottlers to shippers. The return of golf's 'Mechanic' Pedro Pinto meets Miguel Angel Jimenez, the oldest ever winner on the European Tour who has recovered from an accident. Zabel Resigns From Advisory Group After Doping Confession Former sprint cyclist Erik Zabel, who admitted on Sunday to years of doping, has resigned from the Professional Cycling Council (CCP), an advisory body to the UCI, the governing body said on Monday. Study raises new concern about earthquakes and fracking fluids NEW YORK (Reuters) - Powerful earthquakes thousands of miles (km) away can trigger swarms of minor quakes near wastewater-injection wells like those used in oil and gas recovery, scientists reported on Thursday, sometimes followed months later by quakes big enough to destroy buildings. Looted Cannes gems worth $136 mln, official says, record jewel heist July 29 - An armed robber stole gems worth $136 million in a weekend jewelery heist in the resort of Cannes, making it the country's biggest gem theft. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. 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. UPDATE 1-Hospital operator HCA says Bracken to retire as CEO July 29 (Reuters) - HCA Holdings Inc, the largest for-profit U.S. hospital operator, on Monday said Richard Bracken would step down as chief executive by year-end and would be replaced by R. Milton Johnson, who is currently chief financial officer. Rioters rampage through Huntington Beach after surf competition First, police say, came a fight in a crowd at the end of a multiday surfing and skateboarding competition in Southern California's Huntington Beach on Sunday evening. Emily Shaked, Andrew Greene The bride is an office manager for the president of a nonprofit organization; the groom is a seventh-grade teacher. DealBook In Surprise, Tourre Defense Calls No Witnesses Lawyers for Fabrice Tourre, the former Goldman Sachs trader accused of defrauding investors, began their case at about 1147 a.m. One minute later, they rested without calling any witnesses. A Burst of Violence in Cairo The police and armed civilians opened fire Saturday on protesters against Egypts new military government, killing scores of people. 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. Theater Review | Long Island A Review of Tonight at 830, at the John Drew Theater Three of the 10 one-act plays in a cycle collectively titled Tonight at 830, at the John Drew Theater, display Nol Cowards wry commentary on class and colonialism. Morsy's son speaks out Osama Morsy, son of former Egypt's president, Mohamed Morsy calls his father's ouster a "coup on democracy" and vows not to let it go. Our Generation Reinvented in His 60s, After 26 Jobless Months Michael Blattman knows what its like to be unemployed for months, but always believing in happy endings, he now has one. White House takes aim at Obamacare opposition's economic claims WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The White House on Monday shot back at critics who claim Obamacare is leading to higher healthcare costs, slower job growth and rising numbers of part-time workers, saying the latest economic statistics show none of those effects. Tiny hooks revolutionize concrete Nick Glass meets the Dramix inventor Ann Lambrechts who has managed to increased concrete durability using steel fibers. Community Health's second quarter income drops on fewer patients (Reuters) - Community Health Systems Inc reported a sharp decline in second-quarter profit on Monday, hurt by a drop in patient admissions at its hospitals and higher-than-expected bad debts. UPDATE 1-Arkansas water park closes after rare meningitis is confirmed LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 29 (Reuters) - A popular Arkansas water park voluntarily closed after a 12-year-old girl who swam there was diagnosed with a rare case of parasitic meningitis, authorities said on Monday. Hoey Wins Russian Open by Four Strokes Michael Hoey shot a two-under-par 70 to win the Russian Open by four strokes for his fifth European Tour title. 'Kick-Ass 2' cast It's a movie Jim Carrey's "Kick-Ass 2" co-stars may accept his decision not to support their film because of its intense violence, but that's not to say they agree with him. Nora Sverdlov, Russell Diller The bride is a teacher; the groom an accountant. RPT-Fitch European Companies Face Negative Free Cash Flow in 2013 July 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Iraqi man marries woman more than four times his junior July 18 - A 92-year-old man marries a 22-year-old woman in an Iraqi village. Tara Cleary reports. Barclays to issue 5 bln stg of new shares-source LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Barclays is planning to issue about 5 billion pounds of new shares to help plug a 7 billion pounds capital shortfall triggered by tough new UK rules, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. 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. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall, dollar hovers near 5-week low as Fed awaited * Nikkei plumbs four-week lows, other Asian markets softer America Movil may buy KPN after shareholding cap ends AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Dutch telecom group KPN's biggest shareholder, America Movil , has ended an agreement to keep its holding below 30 percent, a sign it may bid for the whole company. UPDATE 1-Express Scripts profit beats estimates as expenses fall July 29 (Reuters) - Express Scripts Holding Co, the largest pharmacy benefits manager in the United States, reported an adjusted profit that beat analysts' estimates for the fifth straight quarter, helped by a fall in expenses and growth in its specialty business. Do introverts make better investors? NEW YORK (Reuters) - Think of the successful Wall Street investor, and you are likely to envision a hard-charging, aggressive, Type-A personality - someone who can carry on multiple conversations,... 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.

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