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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wealth Matters Seeking Light in the Heat of Energy Investing Theres money to be made by investing in energy, everyone is saying. But as the field grows, how do you separate winners from flashes in the pan? Annmarie Micikas, Jeffrey Bridges First, Open Mouth; Then, Remove Boot The couple met at an orientation at Harvard, from which they each received master of divinity degrees. Glassboro, N.J., Gambles on a University Partnership The struggling borough has tied its fortunes to Rowan University and a $300 million downtown revitalization. Sports Briefing | Soccer New Soccer Stadium Set for Washington D.C. United and city officials signed an agreement for a new $300 million stadium. The city and the team would split the cost of the stadium, tentatively scheduled to open in 2016. Exclusive Frost damages nearly fifth of Brazil sugar cane crop analyst SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Last week's frosts in southern Brazil damaged nearly a fifth of the unharvested cane crop in the principal growing region, an event likely to cut sugar exports from the world's largest producer, agriculture research company Datagro said Wednesday. Floridas Education Chief Quits Amid Report That He Changed a Schools Rating Floridas commissioner of education resigned after news reports said he had changed the grade of an Indiana charter school whose founder donated to a campaign of his. U.S. economic growth gauge gained last week ECRI NEW YORK (Reuters) - A measure of future U.S. economic growth picked up last week, while the annualized growth rate also improved, a research group said on Friday. Quintiles sees strong profit as drug development picks up (Reuters) - Quintiles Transnational Holdings, the world's largest medical contract research provider, forecast full-year profit above market expectations as drugmakers looking to launch new products choose to outsource clinical development as a way to cut costs. East Williamsburg Wall Is Canvas for Smithe, an Artist From Mexico On a small street in East Williamsburg, a Mexico City artist has created a work of art representing New York Citys diversity. REFILE-Weight Watchers shares slip as customers turn to apps Aug 2 (Reuters) - Weight Watchers International Inc shares fell as much as 21 percent after the weight management company said it expects recruitment trends to deteriorate through the year as... George and Keanu's excellent adventure Strombo visits Keanu Reeves' Arch Motorcycles where the actor reveals a previously unknown side of himself. Aisha Tyler feels like an outsider Actress and author Aisha Tyler tells George Stroumboulopoulos that she wants to be a voice for nerds and outsiders. ArtsBeat Video Reviews of The Canyons, Our Children and 2 Guns The Timess Manohla Dargis on 2 Guns, The Canyons and Our Children. 'Corpse flower' stinks as it blooms July 22 - Visitors flocked to the U.S. Botanical Gardens for a whiff of the famous 'corpse plant' which emits a rotten flesh-like odor as it blooms. Deborah Gembara reports. Herb Kaplow, Voice of ABC and NBC News, Dies at 86 Mr. Kaplows resonant voice and craggy face were familiar to generations of viewers of the nightly news broadcast. 'Corpse flower' stinks as it blooms July 22 - Visitors flocked to the U.S. Botanical Gardens for a whiff of the famous 'corpse plant' which emits a rotten flesh-like odor as it blooms. Deborah Gembara reports. 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. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. Milliner Ready to Join Jets Camp After Ending a Weeklong Holdout Entering training camp, the rookie cornerback Dee Milliner is expected to compete for a starting spot alongside Antonio Cromartie. TIMELINE-Dell's buyout a topsy-turvy affair Aug 1 (Reuters) - The proposal by Michael Dell and Silver Lake to buy out and take private the world's No. 3 PC maker, Dell Inc, for $24.4 billion will be put to the test on Friday, when shareholders... 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. U.S. STOCKS-Dow, SP 500 end at record for 2nd day despite tepid jobs data * Dell committee and buyout group announce agreement, shares up With Moto X, Google Enters a Crowded Marketplace The search giant, which has stumbled in its forays into the hardware market, says its high-end Moto X smartphone has innovative voice controls. WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher * Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares) What's your pin? Fans get PGA Championship chance Golf fans from around the world will have a chance to make history at next month's PGA Championship with just a click of a button. Russia Olympics 'gayest ever'? You don't have to be gay or even Russian to feel the wrath of the Russian government's homophobia. You could go to jail if you are "pro-gay," whatever that means. And that's under just one of a growing number of hate-infused bills becoming law at a time when, as it happens, Russia is preparing to host the world in the next Winter Olympics. EU signs off on China solar deal, no state votes against * Any Chinese firm agreeing to the terms exempt from duties Mugabes Party Appears Headed for Victory in Zimbabwe Early results from the vote, which observers gave a mixed report, showed ZANU-PF, President Robert G. Mugabes party, earning a big majority in Parliament. There was no word yet on the presidential race. George Zimmerman pulled over by Texas police, warned for speeding AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, a volunteer watchman whose acquittal in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin led to protests, was pulled over by police in Texas on Sunday for speeding, officials said on Wednesday. Sweltering in Shanghai July 30 - Residents try to beat the heat as Shanghai records one of its hottest summers in 140 years. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 2-General Dynamics wins $212 mln deal for U.S. destroyer deckhouse WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. military shipbuilder General Dynamics Corp has won a contract valued at $212 million to design and construct a new steel deckhouse for the third Zumwalt-class destroyer it is building in Bath, Maine, the Pentagon said on Friday. The 30-Minute Interview Samuel Schneider Mr. Schneider is a managing partner of Imperium Capital, a real estate development and investment company based in New York; its holdings include the Apple Store in SoHo. July manufacturing growth hits four-month high Markit NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing grew in July at its quickest pace in four months as output and new orders increased and firms took on more workers, an industry report showed on Thursday. N.F.L. Roundup Panthers Doing Best to Limit Tackling To avoid unnecessary injuries as a result of contact, Carolina has been emphasizing form tackling during team drills, with defenders wrapping up ball carriers but not taking them down. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. Critics Notebook The Margins of a Form Are, Increasingly, Not Where They Used to Be Festival TBD Emergency Glitter shows how a generation of choreographers is embracing pop culture and pushing dance beyond its conventions. Florida Gives Muschamp $250,000 Raise Annually Florida has given coach Will Muschamp a raise after an 11-win season. Telecom Italia cuts 2013 core profit guidance MILAN, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest phone group Telecom Italia cut on Friday its guidance on 2013 core profits citing the difficult economic situation, tough competition and adverse regulation. How to get soaking wet this summer During a summer when temperatures flirt with never-before-seen highs, millions of Americans are streaming to water parks. Well Back Pain Remains Overtreated Conservative management is often recommended for back pain, but doctors are performing more CT and M.R.I. scans, prescribing more opiates and referring more patients to specialists, which may lead to expensive and ineffective surgeries.

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