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News Feed Latest worldwide news Berthold Beitz, German Steel Industrialist Who Saved Jews, Dies at 99 Mr. Beitz was well known for his efforts to save hundreds of Jews and Poles from the Nazis while stationed in Poland during World War II. French prosecutors investigate Printemps sale PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Paris prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation into the terms of the sale of French department store chain Printemps to Qatari investors, the prosecutor's office... Japan robot astronaut ready for space launch Aug. 2 - Japanese researchers package robot astronaut Kirobo before its space launch on August 8. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 300-year-old violin recovered British Transport Police said Tuesday they found a stolen 300-year-old Stradivarius violin worth more than $1 million, along with two bows valued at more than $105,000. Football Masters at Jets Coordinators Fingertips Marty Mornhinweg is bringing the Jets not only the West Coast offense, but also his experience with the offenses pioneers. Golf Park on verge of golf history On May 31st 1930, on this very course, Bobby Jones won the British Amateur. The New Audio Geeks A high-tech audience catches on to the appeal of high fidelity. Bored? Invent your own holiday If you could invent a holiday, what would it be? It's easier than you think. Meet the real holiday makers (plus, the man responsible for Be a Dork Day). Kovalchuk Signs With SKA St. Petersburg of K.H.L. Ilya Kovalchuk walked away from $77 million when he retired from the Devils last week at age 30, but his new salary with the Russian club is expected to be comparable. 'Toffs' in red trousers a turn-off for nearly half of Britons LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's class-conscious public have voiced their dislike of men in red trousers, associating them with elitism and garish buffoonery, according to a survey this week. Shanghai locals declare war on heat July 22 - Around 100 people use their water guns and buckets to fight one another and the heat in Shanghai's People's Square. Elly Park reports. Dell committee and buyout group close to a deal WSJ (Reuters) - Dell Inc's special committee and the buyout group led by the company's founder and chief executive, Michael Dell, are close to a deal, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. 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. Behind Sesame Street's Muppets Since the 1960s, Sesame Street's puppets have been running, singing and dancing their way across our TV screens as if possessed of a life of their own. Crash 'No words for what I saw' The sun had not yet set in Spain's northwest when a ferocious boom rang out, the sound of a high-speed train smashing into a concrete wall after derailing on a curve. Nora Sverdlov, Russell Diller The bride is a teacher; the groom an accountant. Carlyle's CommScope files for IPO of up to $750 mln Aug 2 (Reuters) - Telecommunications equipment maker CommScope Holding Co Inc, which is owned by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP, filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to $750 million in an initial public offering. Uruguay close to legal marijuana The Uruguayan lower house of parliament votes in favor of legalizing marijuana. Rafael Romo reports. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. Getting in a spin over parking July 31 - The difficulty of parallel parking will be a thing of the past, if the designers of a revolutionary new electric car have their way. The prototype vehicle, designed by Chinese, Taiwanese, and New Zealand engineers, has four separate electrically powered wheels, enabling effortless U-turns and sideways parking at the touch of a button. Jim Drury reports. DealBook JPMorgan Looks to Pay to Settle U.S. Inquiries JPMorgan Chases payouts started Tuesday when the bank struck a $410 million settlement with a regulator over allegations that its traders manipulated electricity markets. Repairs to a Storm-Damaged Tunnel Will Disrupt R Line Service for a Year A damaged subway tunnel between Manhattan and Brooklyn will be closed for work expected to last until October 2014 and to cost over $300 million. Commuters lift train, free woman Even during Tokyo's notoriously hectic rush hour, dozens of commuters stopped to push a 32-ton train car out of the way. Violence Erupts After Mass Rallies Over Fate of Egypt Armed civilians and police officers opened fire on protesters against Egypts new military government on Saturday, witnesses said, killing scores of people a day after a state-orchestrated display of military power. Yahoo buys browser RockMelt to bolster mobile, networking SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc acquired social Web browser company Rockmelt, the latest move by the struggling Web portal to scoop up technology and engineering talent that could bolster its... Sports Briefing | Soccer Columbus Crew Change Hands The Columbus Crew announced that Precourt Sports Ventures LLC acquired the operating rights to the Major League Soccer club from Hunt Sports Group. T Magazine Feeling For | An Old-School Hotel in the Berkshires Thats Perfect for Just Staying Put When what youre looking for in a weekend getaway is rustic comfort rather than stimulation and adventure, you cant do better than the Wheatleigh Hotel in Lenox, Mass. UK's multitaskers take to Twitter to swap TV talk report LONDON (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. NZ's Fonterra finds botulism-causing bacteria in milk ingredient WELLINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Fonterra, the world's largest dairy exporter, on Saturday said it had found that an ingredient in some of its dairy products contains a strain of the... U.S. STOCKS-Wall Street nearly flat after tepid jobs report * Dell committee and buyout group announce agreement, shares up Essence Magazine Names New Top Editor This is its fifth editor in 13 years. The last one had been dismissed in February. You're the Boss Blog Reviewing the Deal One Business Made on Shark Tank A small business, Nuts N More wins huge exposure and a $250,000 investment, but was there a better way to raise the money? DealBook Chinese Insurer Buys Lloyds Building in London The $388 million purchase is indicative of the growing appetite by Chinese buyers of commercial and residential real estate abroad. State Department Issues Global Travel Alert The alert warned American citizens abroad of the potential for terrorist attacks, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. Muscle Milk owner CytoSport eyes Q4 IPO, sources say Aug 2 (Reuters) - Sports nutrition beverage company CytoSport, the parent of Muscle Milk, is considering an initial public offering later this year, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday. Advertising Irritated? He Knows How You Feel Dove Men+Care, a sponsor of the New York City Marathon, has hired John McEnroe, the irascible tennis pro, to represent its deodorant line to runners. Kerry Says Egypts Military Was Restoring Democracy in Ousting Morsi Secretary of State John Kerrys blunt comments represented the strongest endorsement yet by the United States of the military intervention, which the Obama administration has refused to call a coup. National Briefing | Plains Abortion Law Is Blocked in North Dakota A state judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked enforcement of a law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. India Ink When Socializing Became a Vocation in Bangalore Initiating newbies in Bangalores social circles has become a fulltime job for some. Make it the gayest Olympics ever Frida Ghitis says in the light of Russia's extreme anti-gay laws, nations competing in the 2014 Olympics in Russia should make them the gayest Games ever

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