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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat More Classical Music on the Radio for Westchester County Simulcasts of WQXR will be heard in Ossining and surrounding areas, thanks to a purchase by New York Public Radio. Leap shares fall as hopes dwindle for a second suitor NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Leap Wireless , which earlier this month agreed to be acquired by ATT Inc , fell 2.7 percent on Wednesday after Leap disclosed details of the bid process that... With Too Much Rain in the South, Too Little Produce on the Shelves In deluged Southern states, the quantity, and quality, of fruits and vegetables are suffering. Boeing requests aircraft checks As part of Boeing's ongoing efforts to resolve Dreamliner problems, the passenger jet maker has put out a request that airlines inspect an emergency beacon used to find aircraft in the event of a crash. Obama seeks to rally Democrats behind tough budget message July 31 - Barack Obama sought to rally Democrats behind an aggressive approach to the fall budget showdowns with Republicans, making a rare visit to Capitol Hill. Mana Rabiee reports. Swiss "Jetman" flies along B-17 aircraft Huly 31 - Yves Rossy flies alongside a B-17 bomber in his first-ever display at a public event in the United States. Sharon Reich reports. Flooding from Vegas to Philly Severely soggy weather soaked the East Coast to the West over the weekend, stranding travelers, washing out roads and claiming two lives. UPDATE 1-Senators question U.S. energy market settlement with JPMorgan WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Two Democratic Senators on Wednesday asked U.S. energy regulators for more details on how terms of a settlement were reached on alleged power market manipulation in California and the Midwest by a unit of JPMorgan Chase Co. ArtsBeat The Mostly Good Old Days Boris Kachka Talks About Hothouse Mr. Kachkas new book is a history of the publishing house Farrar, Straus Giroux. Mother gives birth to 13-pound girl One of the heaviest babies ever born in Germany was born last week at the University Hospital Leipzig. UPDATE 2-Apple CEO met China Mobile head, discussed cooperation BEIJING/SINGAPORE, July 31 (Reuters) - Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday met with the head of China Mobile Ltd , the world's largest mobile carrier by subscribers and the only Chinese carrier that doesn't offer iPhones and iPads. Fangio car sells for nearly $30m A Mercedes more than a half-century old and driven by one of Formula One's most famous racers, Juan Manuel Fangio, became the most expensive car ever sold at an auction, according to the auctioneer. Europe and China Agree to Settle Solar Panel Fight Two of the worlds largest economies have agreed to a deal on solar imports to Europe, settling a dispute that had threatened to set off a wider trade war. Growth 'survivors' now define emerging markets LONDON (Reuters) - Headline growth numbers are no longer enough to attract foreign capital to emerging markets as discriminating investors home in on countries with the most sustainable economic... Ivanovic Tops Cibulkova at Carlsbad Ana Ivanovic advanced to the second round of the Southern California Open on Wednesday, beating defending champion Dominika Cibulkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. U.S. Economy Grew at 1.7% Rate in 2nd Quarter, Faster Than Expected The increase in the gross domestic product was hardly indicative of boom times, but it showed an improvement from earlier this year. Israel to release 104 Palestinians The Israeli government on Sunday approved freeing 104 Palestinian prisoners despite popular sentiment against such a release ahead of talks with Palestinian officials in Washington. Controlling Emotions Is a Major Goal for McIlroy Rory McIlroy has sponsors logos on his sleeves. He doesn't want his emotions there as well. Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Egypt allows EU envoy to see deposed president CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt allowed Europe's top diplomat to meet deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Monday, flying her after dark to Mursi's secret detention facility but ruling out any role for him in ending the turmoil convulsing the country. Pop star Miley Cyrus says she's no "twerk queen" LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. pop singer and former Disney television child star Miley Cyrus brushed off any suggestions that dropping her squeaky clean image was a sign she was "going off the rails". UPDATE 5-Ackman's Pershing Square takes $2.2 bln stake in Air Products By Svea Herbst-Bayliss, Swetha Gopinath and Ernest Scheyder Delay in Disclosing Leaks at Fukushima Is Criticized The lack of transparency by the operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, in revealing that contaminated water from the site had been flowing into the ocean has renewed public frustration. For Airgas founder, time to savor rival's hedge fund headache NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - For Airgas Inc founder and Chairman Peter McCausland, there was a fair amount of schadenfreude in the air on Wednesday. UK's multitaskers take to Twitter to swap TV talk-report LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Tweeting and texting while watching TV is supplanting the traditional water-cooler chat about the previous night's viewing among increasingly media-savvy Britons, the country's telecoms regulator has found. Courting the perfect beach partner When a marriage ends up in court it usually means the end -- but for Todd Rogers it was just the beginning. Will China's economy crash? After many years of euphoria over China's rapid growth and the country's apparently inevitable rise to global economic dominance, the China story has taken a serious turn for the worse. Briefly Education University Application Rates in U.K. Vary by Ethnicity State high school students with Chinese backgrounds are the most likely to apply to a British university, while white students are the least likely, according to a new report. The Learning Network Blog Weekly News Quiz | July 23-29, 2013 Answer our 10 questions to see what you know about the people and events that made news this week. Football Bayern's Hoeness charged He's been a principal figure in German football for decades, but Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness' world could fall apart after being charged with tax evasion. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Thursday. Japanese Stocks SELL 19.5 million shares BUY 17.8 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ SELL 1.7 million shares Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. 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. Dot Earth Blog Daniel Yergin on George Mitchells Shale Energy Innovations and Concerns An energy historian considers the legacy of the energy entrepreneur who unlocked shale gas and oil with fracking. Currents | Outdoors An Outdoor Shower Inspired by P.S. 122 The shower manufactured by Oborain was named after the New York City school-turned-performance-space. Pentagon Sees Support for Afghans After 2014 The twice-yearly assessment notes progress but says outside help for Afghan forces will be required long after the NATO-led mission ends at the end of 2014. Single-sex golf clubs? Men-only golf club Muirfield is the home to 2013 British Open this week. CNN visited an exclusive female London establishment to find out what's dividing the sexes. Russia loses $200 million satellites as launch ends in flames ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - A Russian rocket carrying three navigation satellites worth around $200 million crashed shortly after lift-off from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan on Tuesday after its engines suddenly switched off. For Airgas founder, time to savor rival's hedge fund headache NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - For Airgas Inc founder and Chairman Peter McCausland, there was a fair amount of schadenfreude in the air on Wednesday. Israel, Palestinians seek peace deal within nine months July 30 - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will seek to reach a peace agreement within nine months and negotiators will meet again within two weeks after holding a "positive" first round of talks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announces. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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