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News Feed Latest worldwide news Britain's centuries-old Royal Mail eyes end of state control * Government wants to sell majority stake by March 31, 2014 Tool Kit With Horns and Lasers, Fighting to Be Noticed Recent innovations for bike devices have safety in mind, including turning signals and brake lights for better visibility and louder horns. Jury Clears Pataki Over Post-Prison Detention of Sex Offenders Former Gov. George E. Pataki was found not liable for violating the rights of six men kept in psychiatric hospitals after completing prison sentences. Next iPhone might read fingerprints As we store more and more of our personal lives on smartphones, mobile security is becoming increasingly crucial. A password offers some protection, but it may not deter a serious hacker. Moneysupermarket.com share price plunges after sales growth stalls LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Moneysupermarket.com said sales growth had ground to a halt in July after its rival price comparison website operators stepped up television advertising, sending its share... '50 Shades' leading to erotic injuries? London police report an increasing number of people stuck or harmed in acts possibly inspired by "Fifty Shades of Grey." ArtsBeat Bryce Pinkham and LaChanze Are Broadway Bound Mr. Pinkham joins the cast of A Gentlemans Guide to Love and Murder while LaChanze will appear in If/Then, a new musical. India Ink Debate Over Controversial Delhi Encounter Continues Debate over the controversial 2008 gun battle in Batla House area of Delhi continues. Mexican gov't likely to present energy reform bill next week -lawmaker MEXICO CITY, July 31 (Reuters) - Mexico's government is likely to present a far-reaching energy reform bill to Congress next week, a senior ruling party lawmaker said on Wednesday, a key plank of President Enrique Pena Nieto's bid to boost economic growth. UPDATE 2-Hyatt profit beats as US demand drives room rates * Shares rise as much as 6.8 pct (Adds analyst, CEO comment, updates share price) Dot Earth Blog Arctic Methane Credibility Bomb An overheated scenario for an Arctic methane pulse masquerades as a climate and economic forecast. The Lede Video of the Popes Gay Lobby Remarks We must distinguish the fact that a person is gay from the fact of lobbying, because no lobbies are good, Pope Francis told reporters on Monday. If a person is gay, and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge? Watch List The Awesomes and Quick Draw Are New on Hulu The Awesomes and Quick Draw, two original series from Hulu, are among the latest shows available through streaming-video services. Bits Wirelessly Expand Your Smartphone or Tablet Memory The SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive allows user to plug an SD memory card into a tiny hard drive and then wirelessly retrieve photos, videos or files on a tablet or smartphone. Ex-Bank of America trader launches credit hedge fund - source LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran credit trader Iftikhar Ali is launching his own hedge fund firm, a source close to the new company told Reuters, as traders look to cash in on turbulent bond markets. Ossie Schectman, N.B.A.s First Scorer, Dies at 94 The 6-foot Knicks guard and captain made history on a layup a minute or so into a game against the Toronto Huskies on Nov. 1, 1946. 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. TV goes to the dogs with first channel for canines NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lonely, bored dogs left at home all day while their owners are at work could soon be getting some digital company - a TV channel with programming just for pooches. Breakingviews "Equality" in Big Ad merger? July 29 - Publicis and Omnicom have formed a neat merger of equals, with co-CEOs and a parallel listing. But Breakingviews warns that paralysis or conflict could come later. 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. Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me" minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Dying out? China's young shun family firms HONG KONG (Reuters) - Dai Yintao, 21, is the only son of the millionaire owner of Chinese real estate, pharmaceutical and mining companies. He has no interest in taking over his father's business,... Dot Earth Blog Polar Researchers Explain North Pole Lake Scientists who spend weeks each year camped on North Pole sea ice clarify whats wrong with reports of a lake there. Work starts on new tallest building Dubai's 828-meter Burf Khalifa has less than a year left as the world's tallest building. 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 DealBook Over a Million Are Denied Bank Accounts for Past Errors Mistakes like a bounced check or a small overdraft have effectively blacklisted many Americans from the mainstream financial system, leading to fees for cashing checks, paying bills and wiring money. U.S., China team up to seize counterfeit goods in joint operation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and China have joined forces in a combined operation to crack down on counterfeit goods, seizing more than 243,000 fake electronics products, including popular consumer items made by Apple, Samsung, Dr Dre and Blackberry. Remade Jets Open Camp and Practice Restraint Coach Rex Ryan said every player would have to earn his way, which is particularly true at quarterback by far the Jets most pressing issue. Family farming to cut poverty In just 12 years leading up to 2010, Vietnam cut the country's malnutrition rate in half by investing in small scale farming. House Weighs Iran Measure Amid Doubts on Timing Legislation to impose the sanctions, up for a vote in the House on Wednesday, could coerce Irans customers to find other oil suppliers. T Magazine In Store | French Satchels Make Their Debut Stateside On the recommendation of Narciso Rodriguez, Barneys New York picked up exclusive handbags from the French leather-goods house Moreau-Paris. Fidelity Contrafund sours on Apple, bolsters Tesla bet BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Contrafund manager Will Danoff cut his stake in Apple Inc 28 percent during the first half of the year, citing the iPhone maker's "slowing growth profile." Dot Earth Blog Can Genetic Engineering Save the Orange, and Vice Versa? An orange growers wise and promising search for a gene that can save citrus from a spreading scourge. Sudan says thaw in relations may prevent South Sudan oil halt NAIROBI, July 31 (Reuters) - Sudan hopes it will not be forced to block vital crude exports from neighbouring South Sudan after recent "good steps" made to end a row over alleged rebel support, Sudan's second vice president said on Wednesday. Contractors, cars and debt collectors top U.S. consumer complaints survey (Reuters) - U.S. consumers always complain about pushy car salesmen and debt collectors, but in 2012 they also faced an array of new and sometimes surprising challenges - like getting hit with fees... Obamacare technology testing slated for September official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is preparing to subject the information technology backbone of the new state and federal healthcare exchanges to final "dress rehearsal" testing that could continue until just before the online marketplaces are slated to begin enrollment on October 1. 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. Potash price drop to hit Saskatchewan budget TORONTO, July 31 (Reuters) - Saskatchewan, home to an estimated 40 percent of world's potash, will reduce its potash royalty estimates when it updates its budget forecasts in August, but maintain a... Under fire, Goldman offers way around warehouse lines NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs responded to mounting political pressure and regulatory scrutiny of its Metro International metals business on Wednesday, by offering customers immediate access to... Well Australians Are Getting Fatter Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world.

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