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News Feed Latest worldwide news Lawyers in Detroit bankruptcy may face scrutiny on fees WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Detroit's bankruptcy filing last month brought a double-barreled bonus for lawyers - lots of much-needed work, and, due to a quirk of municipal bankruptcy law, no apparent need to disclose the fees they charge. Jay Sean shows his softer side August 01 - Jay Sean says the four year delay between albums has helped him create a CD he is proud to release. Sharon Reich reports. To Make It Up to Rowling, Law Firm Makes a Donation Russells, the law firm responsible for revealing that J.K. Rowling wrote a mystery novel under a pen name, also apologized to her. UPDATE 4-TransCanada ramps up East Coast pipeline as Keystone stalls CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 1 (Reuters) - TransCanada Corp announced plans on Thursday for Canada's largest pipeline, a 2,700-mile (4,400 km), $12 billion line to ship crude from the oil sands of Western Canada to the Atlantic, as its U.S.-bound Keystone XL project stalls in Washington. Top French court backs stem-cell research PARIS (Reuters) - France's top court approved a law on Thursday making it easier to conduct research on human embryos and stem cells as long as strict rules are followed to prevent cloning. RPT-Fitch rates Battle Creek, Mich Lt GOs 'AA'; outlook stable Aug 1 - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the following Battle Creek, Michigan (the city) bonds --$16,000,000 limited tax general obligation bonds (LTGO), series 2013. The bonds are expected... CORRECTED-UPDATE 4-Nigeria troubles, shale charge blot Shell profits (Corrects paragraph seven. Van Beurden is head of downstream, not head of upstream) Shells Earnings Fall in 2nd Quarter The companys adjusted income fell to $4.6 billion, compared with $5.7 billion in the same period a year earlier, reflecting struggles in the oil industry. Overlooked? All-Star-Laden Lynx Lead League, Again The WNBA has crafted a marketing campaign around a trio of rookies whose popularity has helped boost interest in the league. Moroccans to protest royal pardon for Spanish paedophile RABAT (Reuters) - Moroccans outraged by a royal pardon for a Spanish pedophile serving a 30-year sentence for raping 11 children in the North African kingdom are planning a protest in Rabat on Friday. DirecTV subscriber growth in Latin America slows (Reuters) - Satellite TV provider DirecTV missed earnings estimates and added fewer subscribers than expected in Latin America, raising concerns the company's biggest growth engine had slowed, which sent its shares lower. Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Kirilenko 'Time to Take a Shot to Win a Title' When Andrei Kirilenko opted out of a $10.2 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 32-year-old forward did so presumably looking for one last long-term deal of his career. Sony Hires Rothman to Head Revived TriStar Unit Tom Rothman, previously the chairman and chief executive of Fox Filmed Entertainment, will head a venture at Sony that expects to make four films a year. Currents | Lighting Bathed in the Glow of Splashing Water Tony Duquettes Splashing Water chandeliers are put into production by Remains Lighting. Greece May Face Gap of 11 Billion Euros, I.M.F. Says The shortfall may require Greeces European creditors to consider giving it debt relief and more money to meet the requirements of its bailout, the Fund said. Griner to Sit Out All-Star Game Brittney Griner will miss Saturday's WNBA All-Star game while recovering from a sprained left knee she suffered earlier this month. 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. 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. Pressel, Lennarth Lead as Park Fades at British Open American Morgan Pressel and Sweden's Camilla Lennarth shared the lead at the women's British Open on Thursday as grand slam-hunting South Korean Inbee Park slumped to finish three shots off the pace in the first round. RPT-Singapore wealth fund GIC sees western banks healing, could invest more SINGAPORE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, the single biggest shareholder of UBS, said it believes the western banking industry is healing and it has the capacity to invest more in the financial sector. Red Bull fined after cameraman hit by tire Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned of the dangers of working in a Formula One pit lane after a wheel from one of the team's cars came loose and struck a cameraman. Efforts to Recruit Poor Students Lag at Some Elite Colleges A comparison of low-income enrollment shows wide disparities among the most competitive private schools. Cautious Redskins Force an Eager Griffin Into a Waiting Game The Washington Redskins have been trying to protect the right knee of Robert Griffin III, who said he was willing to take things slow to play in the season opener. U.S. coal state lawmakers seek regulatory relief from EPA chief WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats from West Virginia, concerned about jobs in the major coal-producing state, urged President Barack Obama's chief environmental regulator to be flexible when putting in place future federal curbs on carbon emissions. Obama to nominate Fed's Raskin as U.S. Treasury deputy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin to be the U.S. Treasury Department's No. 2 official, the White House said on Wednesday. Mugabe Keeps Grip Before Vote, but the Opposition Grows Bolder President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe does not appear ready to give up power, but says that he would go if he loses Wednesdays election. Karen Shepards Celestials A novel of Chinese workers in 19th-century Massachusetts. The Consumer Concerns About Dementia Screening A push for early detection and treatment, even in the absence of cognitive symptoms, of the amyloid plaques that indicate a risk for Alzheimers and other dementias has some researchers worried. Theater Review Murmurs Brings Slapstick to the Lincoln Center Festival Murmurs, a mime/circus show by Victoria Thierre Chaplin, explores illusions with a strange set and surreal scenes. A Days Strike Seeks to Raise Fast-Food Pay From New York to several Midwestern cities, thousands of fast-food workers have been holding one-day strikes during peak mealtimes, drawing attention to their demands for much higher wages. CORRECTED-Citigroup to pay $10.75 mln in arbitration (Corrects paragraphs 1-2 to show ruling made by FINRA arbitration panel, not FINRA; adds explanatory paragraph 3 to show arbitration set up; corrects paragraph 4 to ...recently retired from Morgan... Australia shares up 0.1 percent on mixed China PMIs SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.1 percent on Thursday morning in choppy trade after the Federal Reserve gave no hint of imminent stimulus tapering and as the HSBC Purchasing... UPDATE 1-Ormet cutting Ohio aluminum operations, cites high power rates NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Ormet Corp was beginning on Thursday to shut down half of the existing operations at its lone 260,000-tonne-per-year aluminum smelter at Hannibal, Ohio, according to documents filed a day earlier with Ohio state utility regulators. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Comcast and CBS Post Strong Results, Aided by Web Comcast surpassed analysts earnings projections while CBS Corporation reported its highest quarterly profits ever. Reuters Today Time for UK to sell Lloyds? Aug. 1 - UK banking group Lloyds is back in profit and considering restarting its dividend. So is it time for the government to sell its stake? Investors put $165 mln into Hootsuite; existing investors get part SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Social-media management company Hootsuite said investors have put $165 million into the company, with an undisclosed portion going to cash out existing investors. June construction spending falls unexpectedly WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Construction spending unexpectedly fell in June, a possible sign that government budget cuts and a sharp rise in interest rates were weighing on the economy. Pressel, Lennarth Lead as Park Fades at British Open American Morgan Pressel and Sweden's Camilla Lennarth shared the lead at the women's British Open on Thursday as grand slam-hunting South Korean Inbee Park slumped to finish three shots off the pace in the first round.

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