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News Feed Latest worldwide news As Work Habits Change, Software Makers Rush to Innovate An increasing focus on office collaboration is creating opportunities for software giants like Microsoft and Google and start-ups like Quip. ArtsBeat Understudy Steps Up for Nathan Lane in The Nance Mr. Lane injured his foot and leg during Wednesday nights performance and had to be replaced by his understudy, Stephen DeRosa. U.S. Economy Grew at 1.7% Rate in 2nd Quarter, Faster Than Expected The increase in the gross domestic product was hardly indicative of boom times, but it showed an improvement from earlier this year. Obama to Appear on Tonight Show His topics, NBC said, will be job initiatives and the economy. Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. Morsy's son My father 'kidnapped' CNN's Hala Gorani, in for Christiane Amanpour, speaks with Osama Morsy, son of Mohamed Morsy. Dog rehab gives abused animals a new leash on life July 22 - Abused dogs in the U.S. get a new leash on life after a one of a kind rehabilitation program. Elly Park reports. You're the Boss Blog This Week in Small Business Pay Cash Chief financial officers are more optimistic. A report says small businesses are particularly vulnerable to climate change. But for one fishmonger, business still stinks. Do you pay your interns? DealBook Jury Begins Deliberations in Tourre Trial Deliberations in the lawsuit against Fabrice Tourre, a former Goldman Sachs trader accused of misleading investors, set up the end to one of the most prominent cases from the financial crisis. George and Keanu's excellent adventure Strombo visits Keanu Reeves' Arch Motorcycles where the actor reveals a previously unknown side of himself. Recipes for Health Potato Salad and Tomatillo Tacos The filling for these tacos can be served alone or inside a warm tortilla. Alexis Sheehan, Adam Barrick The bride is a vice president for a strategy and design firm in Manhattan; the groom is an account executive for the New York Mets. Growing crops in the desert In the scorching desert of Qatar, scientists are showing that saltwater can be used to help grow crops. Ferrari rebuke Alonso for recent comments Fernando Alonso's Ferrari future takes a new twist as the Spaniard is publicly rebuked by the Italian team's president Luca di Montezemolo on his birthday. Task Force Urges Scans for Smokers at High Risk A shift to CT scans from chest X-rays has the potential to save 20,000 lives a year, experts say. How Georgetown Became a Gay-Friendly Campus The gay-rights movement is being felt at many of the nations Catholic colleges and universities, perhaps nowhere as visibly as at Georgetown, the countrys oldest Catholic university. U.S. Economy Grew at 1.7% Rate in 2nd Quarter, Faster Than Expected The increase in the gross domestic product was hardly indicative of boom times, but it showed an improvement from earlier this year. Unfair verdict on Manning Douglas Rushkoff says the case of Bradley Manning shows the U.S. government risks exposure in a digital age when it behaves inconsistently with the values we want to project Dane prepares for Masters Living Golf meets Thorbjorn Olesen as the rising star of golf prepares for the most important tournaments of his career. Mexico, beyond stereotypes Ariel Moutsatsos takes issue with a recent Ruben Narrarette CNN column that he says makes sweeping and misinformed generalizations about Mexico. NSA chief calls snooping crucial NSA intelligence-gathering programs have prevented 54 terrorist attacks, 13 of them in the U.S., says Director Gen. Keith Alexander. Mexican governmet likely to present energy reform bill next week lawmaker MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's government is likely to present a far-reaching energy reform bill to Congress next week, a senior ruling party lawmaker said on Wednesday, a key plank of President Enrique Pena Nieto's bid to boost economic growth. Comcast Profit Jumps 28.6% on Growth of Broadband Comcasts second-quarter earnings rose to $1.7 billion, exceeding analysts estimates, helped by the continued growth of the companys broadband Internet and business products. Can legalizing horns save rhinos? South Africa wants to sell some of its $1 billion of stockpiled rhino horns. But will it end poaching, or just encourage the slaughter? Colombia's Duque wins inaugural men's high diving gold BARCELONA (Reuters) - Orlando Duque of Colombia became the first men's world champion in the dizzying discipline of high diving when he launched himself from a 27-metre platform into Barcelona's harbor to win gold in the inaugural competition on Wednesday. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. State of the Art Chromecast, Simply and Cheaply, Flings Web Video to TVs Using Wi-Fi, the Google Chromecast makes Internet material watchable on a television for $35. Repeat, $35. Dreamworks Animation's dreamy quarter July 31 - Summary of business headlines Dreamworks profit surges on "Croods" success; SP 500 best month since January; Fed stays on hold; Soros takes stake in Herbalife; Facebook hits IPO price. Bobbi Rebell reports. Yacht envy Move over, Abramovich At 590-feet long, the Azzam is the world's largest super yacht. The hulking vessel is significantly longer than a football field and larger than the US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class of destroyers. AEG tries to show star had secret addiction Michael Jackson "had a real monkey on his back" with a longtime drug addiction, his family kept it secret from the world and it led to his overdose death, a lawyer for AEG Live said. UPDATE 1-MetLife profit plunges on derivative losses July 31 (Reuters) - MetLife Inc's second-quarter profit plunged 80 percent due to derivative losses but still managed to beat analysts' estimates as operating earnings increased in the company's retail insurance business. Egypt's Rulers Signal Move Against Brotherhood Vigils Egypt's new rulers said on Wednesday vigils by supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi threatened national security, and signalled that they would end them, setting up a potentially bloody showdown with the Muslim Brotherhood. New view of drone death toll Peter Bergen says a leaked report sheds new light on how many civilians are killed by U.S. drones in Pakistan You're the Boss Blog This Week in Small Business Hire an English Major Gas prices are spiking. An owner talks about growing without debt. How to compete with Google. Have you ever hired an English major? World Briefing | Asia China Rocket Heads to Space Lab A Chinese spacecraft blasted off for a 15-day mission to an experimental space lab, in what was Chinas latest step toward the development of a space station. FOREX-Dollar drops broadly as Fed leaves stimulus program intact * Dollar drops as Fed leaves bond buying program in place * U.S. GDP grows 1.7 percent in 2nd quarter * U.S. private sector adds 200,000 jobs in July * Focus shifts to ECB, BoE and U.S. payrolls data... Well Medical Procedures May Be Useless, or Worse Many new techniques and medicines are either no more effective than the old ones, or worse, and many doctors persist in using practices that have been shown to be useless or harmful, a new analysis shows. Obamacare technology testing slated for September official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is preparing to subject the information technology backbone of the new state and federal healthcare exchanges to final "dress rehearsal" testing that could continue until just before the online marketplaces are slated to begin enrollment on October 1. A First-Generation Student Striving to Inspire Black Youth A new student worries that hes done the one thing he feared most let his family down. Stars on global treadmill Business is booming for English Premier League clubs touring Asia, but is it the best way for their players to prepare for the new season?

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