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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Armani Priv Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Footsteps Seeing Like Klimt on an Austrian Lake A visit to Lake Attersee, where the painter Gustav Klimt created dozens of landscapes, frames the artists vision. Texas Monthly GTT Our quirky, discerning picks for the most interesting things to do around Texas this week. Huge crowds rally in Egypt, political talks stalled CAIRO (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of supporters and opponents of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi gathered in Cairo and Alexandria on Sunday, two days after similar gatherings led to nationwide clashes that claimed more than 30 lives. U.S. Considers Faster Pullout In Afghanistan President Obama, frustrated in his dealings with President Karzai, is considering speeding up troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and even leaving no American troops after 2014. Tiger and Obama Golf's power pairing Butch Harmon could hardly believe what he was seeing. Two of the most recognizable faces on the planet were casually shooting the breeze as they swept down the fairway in Florida. EU threatens to suspend data-sharing with U.S. over spy reports BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is threatening to suspend two agreements granting the United States access to European financial and travel data unless Washington shows it is respecting EU rules on data privacy, EU officials said on Friday. Strip mall owners struggle with lack of demand in second quarter NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. strip mall owners struggled with a lack of demand in the second quarter, although limited construction of new space led to a modest improvement in vacancy rates and slightly... Art in Review Go-Slow Diaries of Personal and Collective Stagnation in Lagos In Go-Slow, 10 contemporary Nigerian photographers capture life in their country, where high energy and tension meet. A Sports Agent With Hollywood in His Blood His grandfather was a mighty Hollywood force, but Casey Wasserman has chosen the sports world for making his mark, with a rapidly growing management and marketing firm. Space-age superyacht The future? Could this space-age high-tech superyacht be the future of nautical design? Sailors can steer the $23 million vessel 50-meters away with an i-Pad. Book by former CIA analyst sheds light on Cuba, Kennedy, Oswald (Reuters) - Lee Harvey Oswald had closer ties to Cuba's intelligence agency in the months before his fatal shooting of John F. Kennedy than previously known, according to a new book by a former CIA analyst. The story of Malala's friend Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. Roma Children Kept Separate, and Unequal A disproportionate number of Roma students in the Czech Republic are placed in special-needs or Roma-only schools. Celebrities pay tribute to Irish singer Bernie Nolan LONDON (Reuters) - Celebrities paid tribute on Friday to the Irish singer and TV star Bernie Nolan, who has died at the age of 52 after a three-year battle with cancer. Young Power Hitters Davis and Harper in Home Run Derby Major League Baseball home run leader Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals Bryce Harper will join celebrated long-ball hitting veterans in the All-Star Home Run Derby lineup announced on Monday. Soldiers and Police Kill More Than 50 Egyptian Protesters In a sharp escalation of tensions Monday, Egyptian soldiers opened fire on hundreds of supporters of Mohamed Morsi, the ousted president. US STOCKS-Wall St set to rise after strong data, before earnings NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to rise on Monday, putting the SP 500 on pace for its third straight advance after a robust June payrolls report and before the start of quarterly earnings reports after the market's close. Off Broadway Borrows From Reality Televsion You wont find the reality shows Rehabilitation and Nobody Loves You on the upper reaches of your dial. And its because playwrights snagged those titles first. Former Patriots Tight End Is Charged With Murder The N.F.L. player Aaron Hernandez was charged on Wednesday with the murder of Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old semipro football player who was found dead on June 17. Martian Rock Another Clue to a Once Water-Rich Planet The clay-rich rock, which scientists named Esperance, is one of the oldest rocks that the rover Opportunity has looked at during its nine and a half years on Mars. Bartoli talks first grand slam win Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies. Art in Review Lucien Samaha The Flight Attendant Years 1978-1986 For Lucien Samahas solo debut in New York, he has skimmed off pictures from the early years when he was a flight attendant for Trans World Airlines. Swan Song for Cicadas, but Many Missed the Show While many people were kept up at night by the roar of this arthropod flash mob, others were left to wonder what all the fuss was about. Czech prosecutors seek to charge former PM Necas PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech prosecutors asked the lower house of parliament to lift the immunity of former prime minister Petr Necas on Monday, the first time in the country's modern history that a head of government may face criminal charges. White House trims economic forecast ahead of Congress budget battle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday trimmed its outlook for economic growth but said the deficit was shrinking faster than projected in a budget update that was virtually ignored by Republicans ahead of tough negotiations with Congress on spending cuts and raising the U.S. debt limit. Alfredsson Joins Detroit on Busy Free Agency Day Swede Daniel Alfredsson ended his 17-season career with the Ottawa Senators and signed for the Detroit Red Wings on Friday as National Hockey League's free agency opened with a flurry of player movement. Mayer, Perry reunited; "Despicable" tops box office Jul 08 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including John Mayer and Katy Perry may be dating again, "Despicable Me 2" outpaces "The Lone Ranger," and Jon Bon Jovi donates one million dollars to a Hurricane Sandy relief fund. Bob Mezan reports. Turkish Police Break Up Protest With Tear Gas Demonstrators had converged on Istanbuls Taksim Square with the aim of entering Gezi Park, whose redevelopment plans prompted widespread protests in June. Inbee Park sets sights on 'grand slam' South Korea's Inbee Park says she will consider it a grand slam if she wins next month's British Open, despite there now being five majors in the calendar year. Murray Reaches Summit to Enter British Sporting Folklore The last few heart-pounding strides towards the summit proved the most precarious for Andy Murray as he beat Novak Djokovic to end a 77-year British jinx at Wimbledon on a Sunday that will forever be etched in the nation's sporting fabric. Japan nuclear operators file for plant safety checks, but early restarts unlikely TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese nuclear operators on Monday applied to restart reactors under new rules drawn up following the Fukushima disaster, but early approval is unlikely as a more independent regulator strives to show a skeptical public it is serious about safety. Shadow banking bolsters China Inc as Beijing tightens credit SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Wang Zhiyong, the founder of a Shanghai-based gift card company, tried twice to get a bank loan for his business and failed both times. Campaign Ad Cash Lures Buyers to Swing-State TV Stations Gannett and the Tribune Company have recently purchased groups of TV stations in locations where political advertising can be highly lucrative. ArtsBeat Video Reviews of The Lone Ranger, Despicable Me 2 and The Way, Way Back Times critics on Despicable Me 2, The Lone Ranger and The Way, Way Back. Spy microphone recordings? Ecuador is calling for British authorities to help investigate after officials found a secret recording device planted inside the South American country's embassy in London. A drive-thru funeral? Oliver and Eggleston Funeral Establishment in Virginia now offers drive-thru viewings. WTVR reports. Satellite tracking could be last hope for elephants in South Sudan July 3 - Conservationists in South Sudan are using satellite technology to monitor and protect the region's threatened elephant populations. They say South Sudan's elephants are in danger of being wiped out in five years, if the current rate of ivory poaching is not curbed. Ben Gruber has more. Bits Rediscovering Radio Through Apps Despite the popularity of listening to music on services like iTunes, Spotify and Pandora, radio suddenly becomes more appealing for its human element. After Shooting 64, Wagner Leads Greenbrier Classic by 2 Johnson Wagner shot a six-under-par 64 and was at 14 under through three rounds. Jimmy Walker, who also shot a 64, was second at 12 under.

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