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News Feed Latest worldwide news Lyft cars get creative A car decked out with blinking disco lights and a fog machine is driving the streets of San Francisco at night. In the back are paying passengers belting out karaoke tunes. In the front is the at-least locally recognizable Lyft pink mustache outlined with LED lights. Cautious Redskins Force an Eager Griffin Into a Waiting Game The Washington Redskins have been trying to protect the right knee of Robert Griffin III, who said he was willing to take things slow to play in the season opener. Florida propane plant blasts injure 8 Equipment failure and human error likely caused propane tank cylinders to explode at a central Florida refilling plant late Monday, a fire official said Tuesday. Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. Barclays cash call, UK bank earnings round-up July 30 - Barclays seeks $9 bln from shareholders to appease regulators. Julian Skan from Accenture examines the outlook for the UK banking giant and its peers. Turning market hits "trend-following" quant funds LONDON (Reuters) - The global equity pullback over the last month hit "trend-following" quantitative funds the hardest, but the strategy could remain the most profitable in the longer run, delegates... Tighter UK motor insurance rules needed to stop fake claims-lawmakers LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - British road accident insurance rules should be overhauled to root out fraudsters making fake claims for whiplash which drive up premiums, lawmakers said on Wednesday. Design A Dynamo Is Born of the Korean Wars Ashes The role of design in transforming South Korea is the theme of "Korea Power Design and Identity" in Frankfurt. Henry to Captain MLS All-Stars Against AS Roma Former France striker Thierry Henry has been appointed captain of the Major Soccer League's All-Star team for Wednesday's clash with AS Roma in Kansas City. GMO companies launch website to fight anti-biotech movement (Reuters) - A group of biotech seed companies on Monday launched an online forum to combat mounting opposition to genetically modified foods among consumer groups and activists. UPDATE 3-Profit warning at thriving U.S. Chrysler unit hits Fiat * Chrysler suffers parts shortages at most plants - Marchionne Aetna profit rises as medical costs stay low (Reuters) - U.S. health insurer Aetna Inc reported higher quarterly profits on Tuesday as medical costs in its employer-based and commercial business remained low and it closed on its acquisition of Coventry Health Care. Rising Animators Spring Into Motion Rebecca Sugar, Minkyu Lee, Timothy Reckart, Justin Roiland and Jason Ruiz are five emerging talents making waves on film and in series television. Coach sees soft North American sales; more executives exit (Reuters) - Coach Inc disclosed a new round of executive departures on Tuesday and reported disappointing handbag sales in North America, dashing investor hopes that the leather goods maker will... Letters New World Fort Letter to the editor. 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. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Frequent Flier Stuck, With a Swarm of Mosquitoes, on a Guadalajara Runway Jeffrey Beers, an architect in hospitality design, once spent an unplanned 38 hours in Guadalajara. Well Whooping Cough Vaccine Lags in Efficacy An analysis of more than 32,000 Californians older than 11 found the acellular pertussis vaccine to be 53 to 64 percent effective. The future of global mapping Mapping is said to be worth more than $150 billion a year, but many countries have yet to take the plunge. Israeli-Palestinian talks begin amid deep divisions WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators held their first peace talks in nearly three years on Monday in a U.S.-brokered effort that Secretary of State John Kerry hopes will end their conflict despite deep divisions. Mermaid school makes a splash July 25 - Mermaid swimming lessons gain popularity in Manila, with women and girls getting the chance to fulfill their underwater dreams. Tara Cleary reports. Lawyer says A-Rod would fight MLB suspension NEW YORK (Reuters) - Beleaguered New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez plans to fight through the appeals process any suspension or banishment Major League Baseball might hand down following its investigation into doping, his lawyer said on Monday. T Magazine By Design | Josef Alberss Interaction of Color Goes Interactive Fifty years after its publication, the influential color theorists seminal text has been repackaged as an iPad app that lets anyone experiment with its principles. CBS Renews Under the Dome for a Second Season The hit series, based on a Stephen King novel, will return next summer. Austrian GP to return? Red Bull, whose Formula One team has won the drivers' and constructors' titles for the past three years, could have a home race in Austria from 2014. Campaign Spotlight Rite Aid Offers Extra Goodies to Customers 65 and Up The Wellness65+ campaign builds on a earlier program by adding special Wednesday discounts and a private consultation with a pharmacist. Occupy Bakery An immigrant fights to change working conditions at a Manhattan bakery cafe. The Lede Reaction to the Manning Verdict Pfc. Bradley Manning was an Army intelligence analyst who provided some 700,000 secret documents to WikiLeaks. Consumer sentiment rises to highest level in six years in July NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment rose in July to the highest level in six years as Americans felt better about the current economic climate, though they expected to see a slower rate of... RPT-Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest July 30 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Tuesday Tighter UK motor insurance rules needed to stop fake claims-lawmakers LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - British road accident insurance rules should be overhauled to root out fraudsters making fake claims for whiplash which drive up premiums, lawmakers said on Wednesday. The Lede Reaction to the Manning Verdict Pfc. Bradley Manning was an Army intelligence analyst who provided some 700,000 secret documents to WikiLeaks. 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. WikiLeak's Assange condemns Manning verdict, Obama LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange accused President Barack Obama of "national security extremism" on Tuesday after an American military judge convicted Bradley Manning over the biggest leak of classified documents in U.S. history. Former world high jump champion Vlasic to miss Moscow (Reuters) - Twice world high jump champion Blanka Vlasic has ruled herself out of next month's world championships in Moscow as a precaution after suffering a recurrence of pain from an old injury. WNBA Rookies Lift Viewership, Attendance, Sales Midway through their first WNBA season, Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins are already leaving their mark. T Magazine Feeling For | A Face Serum With Some Serious Kick This British skincare product will rouse you from even the worst summer doldrums. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Lunch at the White House, and Friendship Is Served Hillary Rodham Clinton was back at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for a private lunch with President Obama, a meeting that the White House said was closed to the press.

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