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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ledecky's coach coy before 1,500 meters final BARCELONA (Reuters) - American teenager Katie Ledecky will be bidding for a second gold of the week and possibly a world record when she lines up in the 1,500 meters freestyle at the world championships in Barcelona on Tuesday. Could snail slime be France's next miracle beauty cure? CHAMPAGNOLLES, France (Reuters) - The French have long appreciated snails on a plate with butter and garlic. But one rural snail farmer believes the humble molluscs have more to offer alive than dead. Well Nightmares After the I.C.U. Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show. World's hottest wearable tech Two major conferences on wearable technology are taking place in the U.S. this week -- Wear Tech Con in San Francisco and Wearable Tech Expo in New York City. CNN spoke to keynote speakers from both events to imagine a day in the life of a wearable technology user in the year 2015. Scientists Cast Doubt on the Closest Exoplanet A new analysis of what a team of astronomers said was evidence of an Earth-mass planet orbiting Alpha Centauri B raises existential questions. Talks Begin on Mideast, to Doubts on All Sides The prevailing narrative among experts is that neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians appear remotely prepared to make the hard calls needed to cement a lasting peace. Analysis Obama, Republicans gear up for bruising U.S. budget fight WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Another dramatic showdown between Republicans and the White House over federal spending looks inevitable this fall, with scary talk of government shutdowns and default on... 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 4-Community Health faces investor fight in $3.9 bln HMA deal * Health Management says gets new subpoenas about ER units Music Review The JACK Quartet Plays Bryant Park The JACK Quartets concert was part of a free music series at Bryant Park in Manhattan. Conservationists excited by tiger population rise in Nepal KATHMANDU (Reuters) - The number of wild Royal Bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198, a 63.6 percent rise in five years, a government survey of the big cats showed. Wolves help preserve berries for imperiled Yellowstone bears study SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - The return of wolves to Yellowstone National Park may be helping imperiled grizzly bears to survive by keeping elk herds on the move and preventing them from destroying... 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. GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. Well Low Vitamin D Tied to Aging Problems A new study has found that low vitamin D levels in people over 55 are associated with an inability to perform ordinary tasks of daily life. Art in Review Ecce Homo Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt and the Art of Rebellion Mr. Lanigan-Schmidts career retrospective at MoMA PS1 last year was a plenitudinous affair, and now theres more of him at Pavel Zoubok, and thats great. 'Obamacare' mandate delay will cost $12 bln, affect 1 million workers WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to delay implementation of part of his healthcare reform law will cost $12 billion and leave a million fewer Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance in 2014, congressional researchers said Tuesday. UPDATE 1-Fiat wins partial victory in bid to own all of Chrysler * Judge stops short of ordering trust to sell Chrysler stake World Briefing | Africa South Sudan President Dismisses Cabinet and Vice President President Salva Kiir dismissed his entire cabinet and his vice president on Tuesday and suspended his top negotiator at talks to defuse tensions with Sudan, state news media said. Sharapova hires Jimmy Connors as new coach After three good years with Thomas Hogstedt, Maria Sharapova has a new coach in former great Jimmy Connors. Motorsport 'Indian GP could continue' A consultant for the Indian Grand Prix remains confident the race has a future, despite admitting it is unlikely to take place in 2014. 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. Stevens' Move Comes as Surprise to Bulldogs Hours after Brad Stevens told athletic director Barry Collier he was leaving Butler for Boston, he sat down to explain the decision to his players. Obama offers 'grand bargain' on corporate tax rate, infrastructure CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) - President Barack Obama proposed a "grand bargain for middle-class jobs" on Tuesday that would cut the U.S. corporate tax rate and use billions of dollars in revenues generated by a business tax overhaul to fund projects aimed at creating jobs. UPDATE 2-Amgen profit tops Wall Street view; rebounds from 1st qtr July 30 (Reuters) - Amgen Inc, which is attempting to buy Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc to add to its cancer drug offerings, on Tuesday reported higher-than-expected second- quarter profit as sales of many of its medicines rebounded from a disappointing first quarter. North Carolina governor signs law for tougher abortion clinic rules (Reuters) - North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed into law on Monday new requirements for clinics performing abortions that supporters say will protect women's safety and opponents say will restrict access to the procedure. Ronaldinho leads Mineiro to Libertadores triumph Ronaldinho rounded on critics who said he was finished after he helped lead Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro to the Copa Libertadores title after a penalty shootout victory over Olimpia. Garbage piles up in Santiago July 30 - With trash piling up as garbage collectors enter into their second day of strikes, the government examines options to prevent health risks. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. 'Birther' movement in Venezuela Unable to defeat their political rival at the ballot box, some in the Venezuelan opposition are resorting to a tactic familiar to Americans questioning the birthplace of the president. Meyer Disciplines 4 Buckeyes, Including Hyde, Roby Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four players for legal problems, including suspending leading-scorer Carlos Hyde from all team activities in the wake of an alleged assault against a female over the weekend in Columbus. Bits Blog Twitter Will Make It Easier to Report Abusive Posts Responding to an online petition campaign, the service said it would make it easier for users to report abusive posts and spam and to block offensive accounts. Jewel Theft Stuns French Riviera for Its Simplicity The theft of more than $136 million in jewels from a luxury hotel in Cannes is among a rash of robberies that have raised questions among insurers, industry insiders and law enforcement agencies. 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. Whats On Friday Television highlights. 'The Wolverine' earns $55 million Sometimes even earning the No. 1 spot can be seen as a modest disappointment, or at least that's what the new narrative around The Wolverine (CinemaScore A-) would have you believe. 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. Has technology ruined handwriting? Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience. Egypt's new national hero? For many Egyptians armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is a hero, despite allegations about his past. SpaceX wins bid to launch Canadian radar satellites July 30 (Reuters) - Privately owned Space Exploration Technologies was selected to launch a trio of Canadian radar satellites aboard a single Falcon 9 rocket, the company announced on Tuesday.

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