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News Feed Latest worldwide news RPT-Fitch European Companies Face Negative Free Cash Flow in 2013 July 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) USC AD Haden Says Lane Kiffin Isn't on Hot Seat Although Lane Kiffin is grateful for Southern California athletic director Pat Haden's video vote of confidence, his job security won't alter Kiffin's urgency to get the Trojans back on top. MIT review cites missed chances before death of Net activist BOSTON (Reuters) - Reviewers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said on Tuesday the school could have taken steps that would have reduced pressure on Internet activist Aaron Swartz such as taking a public stand against his controversial prosecution. UPDATE 2-Peugeot bailout gets EU green light PARIS/BRUSSELS, July 30 (Reuters) - PSA Peugeot Citroen won EU approval for a 7 billion euro ($9.28 billion) state-backed debt rescue, keeping the French automaker afloat as it struggles to rein in... News Analysis The Hype Over Hospital Rankings What does the annual-hospital-rankings exercise mean for patients? And what does it say about American health care? Well Alternatives for Back Pain Relief How do you solve back pain? Dont ask your doctor. Japan July manufacturing PMI shows growth at 4-month low TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing activity in July grew at the slowest pace in four months in a sign that firms are curbing production due to slowing growth in exports. Nikkei set to fall ahead of Fed outcome, key earnings TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is set to drop on Wednesday, with investors cautious ahead of key domestic earnings and as they await the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting for clues on the outlook for U.S. economic stimulus. Market participants said the Nikkei would likely trade between 13,650 and 13,900, after rebounding 1.5 percent to 13,869.82 on Tuesday. Nikkei futures in Chicago finished at 13,720, down 1.2 percent from the close in Osaka at 13,890. " T Magazine On View | Potholes as Art, Garbage as Great Books A new show by Daniel Knorr at Kayne Griffin Corcoran gallery in Los Angeles elevates the banal byproducts of human existence into beautiful objects. Inmates escape in Taliban prison attack Taliban gunmen wearing police uniforms attacked a central jail in northwestern Pakistan early Tuesday, allowing about 200 inmates to escape, authorities said. While Parks Quest Unfolds, a Trailblazer Dies Inbee Park, who could sweep this seasons L.P.G.A. majors, follows the path set by the South Korean Ok-Hee Ku in 1988. Star says 'treated like a criminal' with doping ban Viktor Troicki believes he has been "treated like a criminal" after being hit with an 18-month ban for flouting doping regulations and plans to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Well Walking 800 Miles Away From Cancer When my doctors told me I was cancer-free after a six-year battle, I began an 800-mile walk away from the disease. On Par Baltusrol Is a Landmark Course in Almost Every Sense Baltusrol has made its bid to be designated a National Historic Landmark. The course has showcased the work of the architect A. W. Tillinghast for more than a century. Well Black-White Divide Persists in Breast Cancer New research shows that white women with breast cancer live three years longer than black women because of a troubling pattern of inferior care and a delay in treatment for black women. Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words Fierce fighting in Damascus July 30 - Amateur video captures fierce fighting in Damascus as the war rages on in Syria. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft. Escape Best places to hide out Fleeing US law enforcement, the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden seems stuck for where to go next. CNN Travel's own top secret document reveals which countries should be on his list ... Art in Review Luis Molina-Pantin Modus Operandi Mr. Molina-Pantins photographs of Disney-esque drug-baron mansions in Colombia are standouts at the International Center of Photographys 2013 triennial. Golf Capsules Brandt Snedeker won the Canadian Open on Sunday for his second PGA Tour title of the year, closing with 2-under 70 for a three-stroke victory. You're the Boss Blog Do Business Owners Make Poor Investors? Owners take plenty of risk with their businesses. Should they be more conservative with their investments? Belichick Speaks as Patriots Camp Opens, With Focus on Hernandez Coach Bill Belichick spoke publicly for the first time about the Aaron Hernandez murder case, expressing sympathy for Odin Lloyds family and saying the allegations had come as a shock. Lawyer Who Beat Chevron in Ecuador Faces Trial of His Own The oil company has set its lawyers against Steven Donziger, who won an $18 billion case over oil spills in the Ecuadorean jungle, accusing him of manipulating evidence and bribing judges. Time Warner Temporarily Removes CBS in Major Cities A high-stakes battle between the cable company and CBS over fees caused the networks programming to be blacked out in some cities for a half-hour. UPDATE 1-Cubist to pay up to $1.62 bln for Trius, Optimer Pharma July 30 (Reuters) - Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc said it would buy Trius Therapeutics Inc and Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc for up to $1.62 billion as it seeks to strengthen its antibiotics portfolio. 'Big Bang' writers tease Shamy details Fans of "The Big Bang Theory" gathered at Comic-Con for a panel about what happens inside the writers' room of the the mega-popular CBS series, and they got more than they bargained for when some special guests made surprise appearances. Scientists smell success with durian wine July 21 - Scientists in Singapore are turning their hands to wine-making, using the pungent-smelling durian as a replacement for grapes. They're still a long way from commercializing durian wine, but the researchers are confident that the so-called "King of Fruits" has potential for producing a wine that people will want to drink. Tara Cleary reports. Breakingviews The real hay in MA July 26 - Richard Beales and Antony Currie explain how Lazard's earnings highlight how rivals may be taking more of the limelight despite doing less of the work. Tiny hooks revolutionize concrete Nick Glass meets the Dramix inventor Ann Lambrechts who has managed to increased concrete durability using steel fibers. Table for Three At Lunch With Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric McCormack The actors Eric McCormack and Jesse Tyler Ferguson are known for their groundbreaking TV roles, but both agree that a subtle approach to getting out a message works best. CBS Renews Under the Dome for a Second Season The hit series, based on a Stephen King novel, will return next summer. Violent landslide destroys car Four passengers miraculously survive as their car is crushed by a landslide in China. Thai crash highlights tourist risk A deadly bus crash in Thailand has raised further concerns about travel safety in a country increasingly known for not just its beautiful beaches but the high volume of road-related deaths that occur every year. Advertising Merger as a Career Capstone for the Chief of Publicis The merger with Omnicom has been widely seen as a coup for Publicis and a career capstone for Maurice Lvy. Former North Korean child beggar wins fame as TV chef SEOUL (Reuters) - With her flower-print dress and black hair dyed a fashionable light brown, Kim Ha-na does not seem like a former child beggar who risked her life three times trying to escape from... Plague-infected squirrel found in California July 26 - A Los Angeles-area camping ground is closed after a squirrel is found carrying plague. Lily Grimes reports. Hollywood movies get a makeover What if The Matrix, and other classic Hollywood movies has been made in Africa? This is what they'd look like. On Pro Football Jets Ryan, Used to Having Last Word, Becomes Voice in the Mix Rex Ryan lapsed into survival mode a day after G.M. John Idzik refused to acknowledge that Ryan would have the final say in the Jets quarterback competition. India Ink Image of the Day July 29 A man blowing a conch shell in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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