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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Despite Detroit, U.S. public finance ratings improve -SP WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - Rating trends across the U.S. public finance sector were "decidedly positive" in the second quarter despite the default by Detroit, Standard Poor's Ratings Service... Obama's U.N. nominee calls world body's inaction on Syria a 'disgrace' July 17 - Samantha Power, President Obama's nominee as U.N. ambassador, calls Security Council response to Syria, a "disgrace." Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Peru's central bank offers to sell dollars as sol weakens LIMA, July 31 (Reuters) - Peru's central bank offered to sell dollars in the local spot market on Wednesday as the sol currency weakened 0.32 percent to 2.792/2.794 per dollar. A Race to Save the Orange by Altering Its DNA Growers turned to genetics in hopes of building a tougher orange tree. But would the public accept genetically modified food? Pop star Miley Cyrus says she's no "twerk queen" LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. pop singer and former Disney television child star Miley Cyrus brushed off any suggestions that dropping her squeaky clean image was a sign she was "going off the rails". Israel, Palestinians seek peace deal within nine months July 30 - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will seek a peace agreement within nine months after holding a "positive" first round of talks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announces. Katharine Jackson reports. Your Money A Start-Up Aims to Bring Financial Planning to the Masses If Alexa von Tobel has her way, financial advice will be as widely available and affordable as any other popular consumer product or service. Mexico, beyond stereotypes Ariel Moutsatsos takes issue with a recent Ruben Narrarette CNN column that he says makes sweeping and misinformed generalizations about Mexico. Maasai culture in the modern world Maasai elder, Martin Saning'o Karioni has dedicated his life's work to help his people adapt to a changing world. 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. Fatal Crash Came While Train Driver Took a Call Data from two black boxes show that the driver, Francisco Jose Garzon Amo, was on the phone with a colleague and traveling at almost twice the speed limit. Russia loses $200 million satellites as launch ends in flames ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - A Russian rocket carrying three navigation satellites worth around $200 million crashed shortly after lift-off from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan on Tuesday after its engines suddenly switched off. 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. 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. UPDATE 1-NY state regulator approves Guggenheim buy of Sun Life NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Guggenheim Partners has agreed to "enhanced" protections in its purchase of Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Company to safeguard policy holders, paving the way for state... You're the Boss Blog Why Arent Direct Public Offerings More Common? Still somewhat obscure, D.P.O.s have been around for decades. Would you consider using one? How Africa is fueling the world From laptops to cars, the products you take for granted are made using minerals from Africa. Find out how the world depends on Africa's natural resources, and how those resources are powering African economies. 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. New EPA chief takes on critics of U.S. agency's policies CAMBRIDGE, Mass./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Delivering her first speech as the top U.S. environmental steward, Gina McCarthy on Tuesday pre-empted a frequent mantra of critics of the Environmental Protection Agency - that the agency's regulations disrupt the economy and cost jobs. Phys Ed How Exercise Changes Fat and Muscle Cells Several striking new studies provide some clarity by showing that exercise seems able to drastically alter how genes operate, perhaps altering the risk for problems like obesity and diabetes. Retro Report Biosphere 2 Good Science, or Bad Sense? Retro Report revisits an experiment in the Arizona desert in 1991 that sought to test the limits of sustainability. Deemed a fiasco, the project had a surprising afterlife. Questcor shares touch life-high on strong growth in Acthar sales (Reuters) - Shares of Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc rose as much as 26 percent to a life-high on Wednesday, after strong sales growth for Acthar allayed concerns that reimbursement issues would... Car bombings pummel Baghdad A string of car bombs exploded in and around Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 31 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said. Jobs and education needed to win British over to fracking survey LONDON (Reuters) - Government incentives for affected communities must be followed up by education and job creation to convince a skeptical British public that fracking for shale oil and gas is right, according to a survey of industry professionals. Weight and Guerin Among Those Headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Doug Weight won a Stanley Cup and was a four-time N.H.L. All-Star. Bill Guerin was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a four-time All-Star. Sports Briefing | Tennis Sloane Stephens Loses Opener at Citi Open Sloane Stephens, the No. 2 seed, playing her first match since Wimbledon, fell to unseeded Olga Puchkova in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington. US STOCKS-Wall St rises after no word from Fed on tapering NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended gains in volatile trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve gave no hint that a reduction in the pace of its bond-buying program is imminent. Why urban gardens can cut obesity What's better than fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables? How about fresh, locally-grown, free fruits and vegetables, all within an easy walk of your home or office? Fidelity Contrafund sours on Apple, bolsters Tesla bet BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Contrafund manager Will Danoff cut his stake in Apple Inc 28 percent during the first half of the year, citing the iPhone maker's "slowing growth profile." Conservationists excited by tiger population rise in Nepal KATHMANDU (Reuters) - The number of wild Royal Bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198, a 63.6 percent rise in five years, a government survey of the big cats showed. More investors cautious on Treasuries yields as Fed awaited survey NEW YORK (Reuters) - More investors turned cautious on the outlook for yields on U.S. Treasuries in the latest week as they await a policy statement from the Federal Reserve that could offer... Wolves help preserve berries for imperiled Yellowstone bears study SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - The return of wolves to Yellowstone National Park may be helping imperiled grizzly bears to survive by keeping elk herds on the move and preventing them from destroying... Parker Scores Record 23 to Lead West in W.N.B.A. All-Star Game The Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker earned the games most valuable player honors in her All-Star debut. Inside a $200m yacht hotel With land at a premium, an increasing number of developers are turning to floating hotels. Introducing Gibraltar's new $200m five-star yacht hotel. ArtsBeat The Sweet Spot Why Netflix Matters A. O. Scott and David Carr talk about Netflixs amazing evolution, and how people are watching its critically acclaimed shows. UPDATE 3-Dell's buyout teeters as it rejects voting change By Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Michael Dell's and Silver Lake's $24.4 billion bid to take Dell Inc private suffered a blow on Wednesday after the company's special committee rejected their request to change the voting rules in exchange for them offering $150 million more. Dell shares fell more than 4 percent to as low as $12.28, their lowest level since news of the takeover broke on Jan. 14, highlighting uncertainty among shareholders about the deal's prospects. They c Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? The Appraisal Where Rent Is Stabilized, Reopening After Storm Is No Certainty The structure, damaged by time and Hurricane Sandy, has been declared unsafe, and owners and tenants disagree on whether it is worth saving. Murray's historic Wimbledon win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. BP braced for legal long-haul as spill payouts leap LONDON (Reuters) - BP is digging in for a long legal battle over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Chief Executive Bob Dudley said on Tuesday after compensation costs soared for a second straight quarter.

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