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News Feed Latest worldwide news Op-Ed Contributor Shutting Down the Piracy Business The international community must support initiatives to end the pirates' human trafficking, arms trading and drug smuggling. In Transit Blog Chasing the Yellow Jersey Two new tours allow people to travel the Tour de France route. Unsung Receiver Gets Another Shot at the N.F.L. David Ball, 29, who broke Jerry Rices Division I-AA record for touchdown receptions, has a strong connection with Eagles Coach Chip Kelly. Toddler killed in parking spot dispute A 2-year-old girl died after a confrontation in Beijing between her mother and a motorist that saw the toddler grabbed from her stroller and thrown to the ground, Chinese state media reported Saturday. Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows. 'Kim walked toward me' CNN's Ivan Watson gets a rare close look at North Korea and its leader. Detroit slashes pay for some police, firefighter unions DETROIT (Reuters) - About 1,200 Detroit police lieutenants and sergeants and about 400 Detroit firefighters will see a 10 percent pay cut in their paychecks on September 16, a spokesman for Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr said on Thursday. UPDATE 1-U.S. municipal bond funds report $2.24 bln weekly outflows WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds reported $2.24 billion of net outflows in the week ended July 31, nearly twice the previous week's $1.23 billion, according to data released by Lipper on Thursday. A Chilly Respite From War The Fort Bragg Patriots are primarily made up of active-duty combat veterans who play to bond with one another and reconnect with the game they love. UPDATE 1-Vodafone's Humm to lead new European unit LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Vodafone is to merge its northern and southern European units into one division to be led by Philipp Humm, to help the mobile operator sharpen its new focus on rolling out internet services across the region. Pet pig Nemo's lymphoma treatment makes research history WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When George Goldner went to feed his six pet pigs earlier this year, his 730-pound (331-kg) companion Nemo was acting strangely. Nemo had suddenly stopped eating and laid in the mud. Analysis Poland to get dirtier as it leans towards lignite coal WARSAW/LONDON (Reuters) - Poland, one of the heaviest polluters in Europe, will become even dirtier now that its shale gas ambitions have faded and it turns to cheap domestic lignite coal to secure its energy supply. T Magazine Listen Up | The Strange Soul Circus of King Khan and the Shrines Exclusive T hosts the premiere of the bizarro stop-motion music video for outr Berlin-based garage band. Aresco American Expects Inclusion at Top Level With change on the horizon for college sports, American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco wants everyone to know his league has the resources and the will to be included with the top football conferences in the country. T Magazine Market Report | These Pieces Are Not in Kansas Anymore The gingham patterns and ruby red accessories that Dorothy made iconic are everywhere you look this season. Dot Earth Blog Another View on Gas Drilling in the Context of Climate Change Cornell researchers come to different conclusions about the climate impact of fracking. Insurer QBE sets aside immediate needs payouts for Spain train victims MADRID, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Australian insurance group QBE said on Thursday it had set aside 2.75 million euros ($3.64 million) for the immediate needs of those affected by last week's train crash in Galicia in northwest Spain, which left 79 people dead. Chinas Feud With West on Solar Leads to Tax The tariffs could exceed 50 percent on materials imported from the United States and South Korea used to build solar panels, a move seen as retaliation for an American trade lawsuit. 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. Tool Kit With Horns and Lasers, Fighting to Be Noticed Recent innovations for bike devices have safety in mind, including turning signals and brake lights for better visibility and louder horns. Samantha Murphy, Christopher Kelly The bride is a technology reporter; the groom is a lawyer. Tsvangirai denounces Zimbabwe vote as "huge farce" HARARE (Reuters) - Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai dismissed Zimbabwe's election as a farce on Thursday after his rival President Robert Mugabe's party claimed a landslide victory that would secure another five years in power for Africa's oldest head of state. Treated like a criminal? Leading tennis player Victor Troicki believes he has been "treated like a criminal" after being hit with an 18-month ban for flouting doping regulations and plans to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. T Magazine All the Rage | An Ancient Japanese Hand-Dyeing Technique Makes a Comeback Shibori, a craft technique said to have originated in the eighth century, is cropping up in a variety of clothes and home accessories. China's Liu wins 200 meters butterfly gold BARCELONA (Reuters) - Liu Zige of China won gold in the women's 200 metres butterfly at the world championships in Barcelona on Thursday. SpaceX wins bid to launch Canadian radar satellites (Reuters) - Privately owned Space Exploration Technologies was selected to launch a trio of Canadian radar satellites aboard a single Falcon 9 rocket, the company announced on Tuesday. CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-Private equity fundraising for emerging markets halves in H1-report (Changes in July 31 story in para 9 the size of small funds and the number after a correction by EMPEA) Mother gives birth to 13-pound girl One of the heaviest babies ever born in Germany was born last week at the University Hospital Leipzig. 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. U.S. ITC delays word on whether Samsung infringes Apple's patents WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would delay a decision on whether some mobile phones and tablets made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringe on Apple Inc's patents. Restaurant Review ABC Cocina in Manhattan Jean-Georges Vongerichtens newest venture is translated from the Spanish. You're the Boss Blog Why We Fire Lenders (and Borrowers) A loan broker writes that it is important for both parties in a loan negotiation to be forthright in their dealings. Hingis rules out playing singles despite doubles return CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) - Switzerland's former world number one Martina Hingis said her renewed hunger for competition inspired her forthcoming comeback in doubles but she has no plans to return in singles. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Mandela on posters Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday is being marked by an exhibition of stunning new posters of South Africa's former president. Dance Listings for Aug. 2-8 A selected guide to dance performances in New York and the area. UPDATE 1-U.S. municipal bond funds report $2.24 bln weekly outflows WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds reported $2.24 billion of net outflows in the week ended July 31, nearly twice the previous week's $1.23 billion, according to data released by... Street kids become stage stars Africa Umoja is an explosive stage show, featuring the talents of former street children. Its songs and rhythms are a musical history of South Africa. Whistle-Blowers in Limbo, Neither Hero Nor Traitor Edward Snowden and Pfc. Bradley Manning say they obeyed a moral imperative on behalf of the public, but the public is divided on whether thats a good thing. Illinois governor signs law allowing medical marijuana CHICAGO (Reuters) - A law allowing marijuana to be used for medical purposes in Illinois was signed on Thursday by Governor Pat Quinn, making it the second most populous state in the country after California to permit medicinal use of the drug.

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