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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Editing Practice, Aug. 2, 2013 Where should the colon go in the lines from this article about beauty school debt? U.S. issues global travel alert, cites al Qaeda threat WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States issued a worldwide travel alert on Friday warning Americans that al Qaeda may be planning attacks in August, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. What I Love | Colin and Eric Jacobsen Brothers and members of Brooklyn Rider, a string quartet, at home in Windsor Terrace. UPDATE 1-Smiths terminates talks over medical unit sale LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - British engineering company Smiths Group said it had terminated discussions over a sale of its medical division after it failed to agree terms with the bidder, which a source previously named as U.S. healthcare group CareFusion Morgan Stanley to meet 5 pct leverage ratio by 2015 executive NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley's holding company will reach a proposed 5 percent supplementary leverage ratio by 2015, and its U.S. deposit-taking subsidiaries are already above the 6 percent... Ramadan 'Super Bowl for ads?' For those that live and work in the Middle East, Ramadan is a period of considerable downtime. In many countries, special laws require the working day is reduced to accommodate those fasting (observers are meant to abstain from food, water, cigarettes -- even gossip -- during the daylight hours of the month-long holiday). Turkish police fire water cannon, teargas at Istanbul protesters ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police fired teargas and water cannon to disperse small groups of anti-government protesters in central Istanbul on Saturday evening, television footage showed. Jockey and successful trainer Jockey Johnny Murtagh has decided not to wait until he's hung up his racing silks to take out his trainers licence. Young's Rare HR Helps Mets Snap Royals' Win Streak Eric Young Jr. homered with two outs in the 11th inning and the New York Mets overcame a blown lead to beat Kansas City 4-2 on Friday night, snapping the Royals' winning streak at nine. Swimming Five golds for Franklin American teenager Missy Franklin claimed a record-equaling fifth gold medal in the 200m backstroke final at the swimming world championships in Barcelona on Saturday. City Kitchen Helping Rice Promise More Than Perfection Adding corn and whole spices to Basmati rice, which has a sweet fragrance and delicate texture, makes for a light meal on a sweltering day. Florida welcomes two new resorts Living Golf examines two developing golf resorts in the State, interviewing Donald Trump at his Doral project. Well Anemia Tied to Dementia Risk A large study finds further evidence that anemia a common condition in the elderly increases the risk for dementia. The Saturday Profile In Mandela Legacy, a Place for Winnie? During Nelson Mandelas hospitalization, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, his former wife, has made an ostentatious re-entry into the public arena. New Jersey Governor Christie nudged by gun rights group in key primary state NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - A gun-rights group in the bellwether presidential primary state of New Hampshire has warned New Jersey Governor Chris Christie that signing gun control bills passed by his state's Legislature could have consequences if he runs for president in 2016. Firefighter killed battling blaze in Pacific Northwest PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - One firefighter was killed and another injured on Thursday while battling a wildfire in central Oregon, one of several blazes that have blackened hundreds of square miles of terrain across the Pacific Northwest. Egypt Says It May Shut Entrances to Camps As clashes between demonstrators and security forces continued in and near Cairo, the Egyptian government threatened to block entrances to a large protest camp. NHL Stars to Return to Olympics in Sochi in 2014 After weeks of tough negotiations, the NHL and its players reached a deal with the International Ice Hockey Federation on Friday to put the season on hold again so the game's biggest stars can compete next year in the Sochi Olympics. 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. Sports Briefing | Football Rutgers to Retire LeGrands Jersey Rutgers announced Tuesday that Eric LeGrands No. 52 jersey would be the first retired by the program. LeGrand will be honored in a ceremony Sept. 14. The 'crowd' kick-starts innovation Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative ideas from the region. Man loses part of leg, others injured as California power plant razed (Reuters) - One man lost part of his leg and at least two other people were injured by flying debris as they watched the planned implosion of an abandoned power plant in Bakersfield, California early on Saturday morning, police said. Trading at Noon Dell gotta deal, dude! Aug 2 - Founder Michael Dell and Dell's special board committee have reached a new deal that dramatically increases the chance for a $24.8 billion buyout. Dell vote has been rescheduled to September 12. Navratilova vs. Cash Open Court's Pat Cash takes to the court with 18-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova. Football Benitez comes home The body of football star Christian Benitez arrives in his native Ecuador Friday ahead of his funeral in Quito. His wife and grieving relatives accompanied the coffin on its flight from Qatar. Quakes May Help Release Methane Seepage of methane, a greenhouse gas, in the Arabian Sea may be linked to a 1945 earthquake, a study suggests. The finding may affect global warming estimates. Analysis In Obamacare rate debate, price gets political NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the October 1 date for enrollment in the health insurance exchanges being created by Obamacare less than two months away, a war of numbers has been escalating. Briefly Education Britain Seeks Extra 90,000 Overseas University Students by 2018 The United Kingdom aims to encourage more British students to study overseas and expand a program that funds foreign scholars studying in Britain. Dolphin deaths higher than normal along U.S. East Coast beaches (Reuters) - Carcasses of bottlenose dolphins are washing up on U.S. East Coast beaches from New Jersey to Virginia at a higher than normal pace, with more than 120 dead animals discovered since June, local and federal officials said on Thursday. Yahoo buys browser RockMelt to bolster mobile, networking SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc acquired social Web browser company Rockmelt, the latest move by the struggling Web portal to scoop up technology and engineering talent that could bolster its mobile and social networking efforts. U.S. consumer spending, inflation rise in June WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased and inflation pushed higher in June, which could strengthen expectations that the Federal Reserve will curtail its bond purchases later this... Overtested, overtreated The patient slammed his fist on the table in Dr. Otis Brawley's office. U.S. Senate confirms Obama's Tax Court judges without a fight WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Barack Obama's two most recent Tax Court judicial nominees, Michael Thornton and Joseph Nega, allowing Obama to deepen his imprint on the powerful but obscure court. Growth 'survivors' now define emerging markets LONDON (Reuters) - Headline growth numbers are no longer enough to attract foreign capital to emerging markets as discriminating investors home in on countries with the most sustainable economic... Movie Review Rising From Ashes, Narrated by Forest Whitaker Narrated by Forest Whitaker, the documentary Rising From Ashes focuses on Rwandas fledgling national cycling team and its American coach. Should We Build a Fence So Buyers Wont Worry About Privacy? If neighbors can see into a house that is for sale, planting trees may be a better option than having a fence built. Firefighter killed in Oregon was a 60-year-old tree-cutter (Reuters) - A firefighter killed while battling a central Oregon wildfire has been identified as John Hammack, 60, of Madras, Oregon officials said. Weight Watchers shares slips as customers turn to apps (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 customers... Eagles WR Maclin Tears ACL, Could Miss Season Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin tore the ACL in his right knee during practice Saturday and could miss the season.

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