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News Feed Latest worldwide news Op-ed Al Qaeda down in Yemen News of the death of an al Qaeda leader demonstrates the weakness of a Yemeni militant group that once was surging, writes Peter Bergen With Elysium, Sony Hopes to Break a String of Failures The team behind Elysium, starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, promises that it has taken an imaginative detour from the familiar blockbuster formula. Insight Fast-growing U.S. craft brewers struggle with worker safety NEW YORK (Reuters) - Welder Mark Moynihan crawled down a narrow tube into a space the size of a car interior to seal the crack in the fermentation tank at Calhoun's Bar-B-Q Brewery in Knoxville,... App Smart Apps for Arts and Crafts Projects for Families Apps like Foldify and PaperChibi are jammed with arts and crafts ideas that let you and your children create real-life playthings. Next Mars mission should search for past microbial life science panel CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's next mission to Mars should look for past microbial life and collect samples to eventually bring back to Earth, a science advisory group said on Tuesday. Confederations Cup lessons Brazil's 3-0 win over Spain in the Confederations Cup final brought to an end an event that was designed as a test run for the 2014 World Cup hosts. Scott NCAA Changes Can Come Without Confrontation Larry Scott of the Pac-12 joined the chorus of commissioners calling for sweeping change in the NCAA, and said it can happen without confrontation and with the five most powerful football conferences still competing on the field with the other five. Energizer loses two battery accounts, will buy a JJ unit (Reuters) - Energizer Holdings Inc said on Wednesday that two U.S. retailers planned to stop selling its batteries, adding pressure to its sagging sales. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury to cut auction sizes as borrowing needs fall WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The United States plans to decrease the auction sizes of two- and three-year notes over the coming months because improving government finances have reduced the need for debt financing, the U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday. Trading at Noon Facebook gets its IPO mojo back July 31 - For the first time since Facebook's IPO the stock has surged past its $38 debut price. Bill Ackman targets his biggest fish yet $2.2 billion for Air Products. Well Tomatoes Plain and Simple Martha Rose Shulman turns to tomatoes for her annual Recipes for Health tomato week. US STOCKS-SP 500 ends flat after Fed keeps easy money in play * SP 500 comes close to breaking above 1,700, then pulls back Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows. Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. UPDATE 1-Yelp loss narrows as mobile advertising grows July 31 (Reuters) - Consumer reviews website Yelp Inc posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss, helped by a stronger mobile advertising business, and it forecast third-quarter revenue above analysts' expectations. How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. Masters on social media CNN tracks social media reaction throughout the Masters weekend. Creating human teeth using... urine Researchers in China have found a way to recreate teeth in a lab using stem cells. Erin Burnett reports. Football Death leaves family reeling Family members of Christian "Chucho" Benitez are still awaiting medical and autopsy reports to find out what killed the soccer star, his father said. Our Generation Reinvented in His 60s, After 26 Jobless Months Michael Blattman knows what its like to be unemployed for months, but always believing in happy endings, he now has one. Panda cub celebrates first birthday July 30 - It's a big cake for a little panda as the San Diego Zoo celebrates Xiao Liwus first birthday cub. Tara Cleary reports. What's next for 'The Walking Dead' Before heading to Comic-Con in San Diego last weekend, the cast members of "The Walking Dead" were each given a folder with talking points about the upcoming fourth season. Searching for Meaningful Markers of Aging Biomarkers of age can help in the prediction and prevention of age-related diseases, drug discovery and forensics. Ohio State RB Hyde Suspended For at Least 3 Games Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde was suspended Tuesday for at least three games and will be required to meet additional obligations before he plays again for the Buckeyes. Obama to Appear on Tonight Show His topics, NBC said, will be job initiatives and the economy. Plan to Capture an Asteroid Runs Into Politics In a straight party vote, Republicans in the normally bipartisan House science committee vote down a NASA proposal and call for a Moon base. Obama seeks to rally Democrats behind tough budget message July 31 - Barack Obama sought to rally Democrats behind an aggressive approach to the fall budget showdowns with Republicans, making a rare visit to Capitol Hill. Mana Rabiee reports. Despite Two New Studies on Motives for Monogamy, the Debate Continues Two teams ended up with opposing conclusions in trying to solve the puzzle of why some mammals choose a single mate. Guantanamo prisoners clamor for 'Fifty Shades of Grey' (Reuters) - The "Fifty Shades of Grey" series of erotic novels are the favorite reading material among "high-value" prisoners at the Guantanamo detention camp in Cuba, a U.S. congressman said. Music Review Kronos, Asphalt Orchestra and Jacob Garchik Perform Jacob Garchiks The Heavens, the Asphalt Orchestra and the Kronos Quartet performed on a rainy Sunday night at the Damrosch Park Bandshell at Lincoln Center. T Magazine On Beauty | Drip Bars The Latest Craze for Wellness Fanatics Jet-setters are turning to a new cure-all for everyday maladies emdash; intravenous injections of vitamins and electrolytes. U.N. says chemical weapons inspectors to visit three Syria sites UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria has agreed to allow U.N. investigators to visit three sites to investigate accusations of chemical weapons use during the country's two year civil war, the United Nations said on Wednesday. WRAPUP 5-Fed stays on track with bond buying, for now WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the U.S. economy continues to recover but is still in need of support, offering no indication that it is planning to reduce its... Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers. Jack Nicklaus Course to Host 2015 Cup in Korea The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea has been chosen to host the 2015 Presidents Cup when the biennial team competition will be played in Asia for the first time. Bert Trautmann, Who Won Iron Cross and F.A. Cup, Dies at 89 Mr. Trautmann, who once played with a broken neck, said that his training as a paratrooper had made it easy to perform acrobatic dives as a goalkeeper. Kerry Says Goal Is Mideast Peace Deal Within 9 Months Secretary of State John Kerry said Israeli and Palestinian negotiators would meet within two weeks to work out a peace agreement leading to an independent Palestinian state. Odd Fox News Interview Lifts Reza Aslans Biography on Jesus A Fox News interviewer awkwardly questioned the Muslim author on why he had written about Jesus, and sales of his book, Zealot, surged once the video caught fire online. Why women don't make partner The scales of justice are beginning to balance as an increasing number of women enter the legal profession. But female lawyers are still struggling to become partners at top firms. CNN asked six leading lawyers in the United States and Britain to tell us what can be done to make the law a more balanced profession

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