| Latest worldwide news | Theory on Pain Is Driving Rules for Abortions | | | Measures that ban abortion 20 weeks after conception, on the disputed idea that the fetus can feel pain at that point, have spread by tapping into public concern about late-stage abortions. |
| TD Ameritrade CEO Tomczyk signs new contract at $6.5 million a year | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - The chief executive of discount brokerage firm TD Ameritrade Holding Corp has signed a four-year employment agreement guaranteeing an annual base salary of $900,000 and target annual cash and stock incentives of $5.6 million through October 1, 2017. |
| Paris ramps up tourist security amid Chinese concerns | | | PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - France said on Friday it would work harder to safeguard tourists in Paris after a spate of muggings of Asian visitors made such headlines in China that the Chinese embassy demanded action. |
| 'The Spectacular Now' spotlights young love like it used to be | | | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a summer dominated by big budget, action-packed blockbusters geared toward young adults, the writers of "The Spectacular Now" wanted to harken back to the angst-ridden romance films of the 1980s and shine a spotlight on the complexity of young love. |
| UPDATE 2-Berkshire profit rises 46 pct, helped by economy | | | Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, reflecting improvement in such businesses as car insurance, energy and railroads, and gains from investments and derivatives. |
| Decades-old defect caused Exxon's Arkansas oil spill regulator | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leak in Exxon Mobil Corp's nearly 70-year-old Pegasus pipeline, which spilled thousands of barrels of crude oil in a small Arkansas town in March, appears to have been caused by an original manufacturing defect, U.S. regulators said on Thursday. |
| Jackson went days without real sleep | | | Michael Jackson died while preparing to set a world record for the most successful concert run, but he unknowingly set another record that led to his death. |
| U.S. planned layoffs ease in July Challenger | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell modestly in July, though the healthcare and defense sectors saw the biggest job cuts, a report on Thursday showed. |
| Mexico's opposition party proposes sweeping energy reform | | | MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's opposition conservative party proposed sweeping energy reform on Wednesday to change the constitution to allow more private investment and promote competition, while the ruling party is expected to present its own plans for an overhaul next week. |
| Treasury extends suspension on issuing debt | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury Department on Friday extended the period during which it will suspend investments in a government pension fund through October 11, as it continues to rely on cash... |
| Japan's deputy PM Aso says he won't resign over Nazi comments | | | TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said on Friday he has no intention of resigning over comments he made, but were later retracted, that were interpreted as praise for Germany's Nazi regime and Adolf Hitler's rise to power. |
| Golf Capsules | | | Wearing a black rain suit and a soft smile, Inbee Park looked calm as ever standing before the imposing Royal Ancient clubhouse before she teed off Thursday in the Women's British Open. |
| UK's FTSE 100 steadies near 2-month highs | | | LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark equity index steadied near two-month highs on Friday, buoyed by signs of an improvement in the global economy and higher profits at airline group IAG. |
| Spanish train wreck driver got warnings before crash | | | MADRID (Reuters) - The driver of the Spanish train that derailed last week, killing dozens of passengers, had received three warning signals after taking a phone call minutes before the fatal accident, an examination of the black box showed on Friday. |
| A fair World Cup deal ? | | | After Apple and Google come under pressure over aggressive tax avoidance strategies, now its FIFA's turn to defend its lucrative financial arrangements with World Cup hosts Brazil. |
| Chinese Journalist Is Detained in Beijing | | | The journalist, Chen Min, who had pressed for the release of a prominent human rights activist, was called to a meeting with security officials in Beijing at around noon Friday. |
| Landmine detecting bees create a buzz | | | July 23 - Croatian scientists train colonies of mine clearing bees in an effort to speed up the removal of landmines left over from the 1991-95 war. |
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