News Feed

Your RSS feed from RSSFWD.com.	Update your RSS subscription

News Feed Latest worldwide news Streetscapes | Silver Palaces Two Architectural Gems in a Changed Setting Time was when Tiffany and Gorham sold treasures out of sumptuous stores in Murray Hill. 3i, ACP consider putting Scandlines sale on ice - source FRANKFURT, July 5 (Reuters) - Private equity firms 3i and Allianz Capital Partners may put the auction of ferry group Scandlines on hold after failing to agree on a price with the remaining bidder, a... Djokovic Outlasts Del Potro in Epic Wimbledon Semifinal In the longest semifinal in the history of Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic prevailed with a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (6), 6-3 victory over Juan Martn del Potro. Pushkin Director Departs After Bid for Presidents Support The longtime director of the State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is stepping down, weeks after trying to involve President Vladimir V. Putin in a dispute with the Hermitage. Scouting Report Fourth of July Week Shopping Events and Openings Independence Day joins the long list of national holidays that are quickly becoming reasons to shop. Currents | Deals Sales at Vermont Woods Studio, Nancy Koltes and Others Discounts on furniture, bedding and pillows for summer. Coffee boss makes trade fair CNN's Ayesha Durgahee meets Andrew Rugasira, a social entrepreneur empowering coffee farmers in western Uganda. Armstrong's cycling legacy CNN's Amanda Davies looks at the state of cycling in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal. Chen Shi-Zhengs Road to Monkey Journey to the West In staging the opera Monkey Journey to the West, the director Chen Shi-Zheng urged the members of his Chinese cast to shed aspects of their past training. UPDATE 1-Japan's Seibu and Cerberus meet, but no firm agreements TOKYO, July 5 (Reuters) - Seibu Holdings Inc and top shareholder Cerberus Capital Management LP said they met on Friday as the two sought to end a highly public dispute over the Japanese railway and... Classical music inspires social change for at-risk children in Bolivia June 26 - An ambitious classical music program in Bolivia inspires at-risk children to dream of a better future through the sounds of Vivaldi and Verdi. Sharon Reich reports. Households headed by single fathers at record level -US study NEW YORK (Reuters) - Single fathers are running households in record numbers, while religion is seeming to lose its importance in American lives, according to recent surveys and polls conducted by... Gadgetwise Blog QA Using Skype or FaceTime Microsofts Skype service and Apples FaceTime system both allow users to make free video calls, and you can use both programs on an iPad. Morningstar says clients' credit card data may have been leaked July 5 (Reuters) - Investment research firm Morningstar Inc said personal information, including credit card details, of about 2,300 users of its Morningstar Document Research service may have been compromised due to a security breach last year. Supreme Court Takes Step Toward Hearing Abortion Case A law that restricted the use of abortion-inducing drugs was ruled an unwanted curb on medical practice and the right to abortion. On Baseball Red Sox Are a Monster Again After cratering last season under Bobby Valentine, the Red Sox have the most victories in the majors and their largest division lead (four and a half games) since 2009. Monaco's F1 transformation The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll. Pogue's Posts Photoshops New Rental Program, and the Outrage Factor Readers points out alternatives to Photoshop and note the anger of some users about Photoshops plans to convert to a monthly or yearly subscription program. Sports Briefing | Hockey Bruins and Stars Agree on Seven-Player Trade The Boston Bruins are sending Tyler Seguin to the Dallas Stars for another forward, Loui Eriksson, as part of a seven-player trade. Well Keeping Cancer a Secret Its our job, as doctors and nurses, to be deliberate in asking our patients how they will explain their cancer to others, to make sure they understand. Keeping such a diagnosis hushed, from those who love and care for us, is an unfair burden we shouldnt allow cancer to dictate, too. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. Square Feet Akron Shakes Off Some Rust With Goodyear Tires Help The city is revitalizing its east end after Goodyear agreed to stay and participate in a redevelopment plan. Art in Review Victor Pesce Selections 1978-2010 Victor Pesces Selections 1978-2010 is a three-decade retrospective of a late bloomer to painting. T Magazine On View | Where Arts and Crafts Are One An exhibition at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art highlights handmade techniques in contemporary art. Going to school, instead of work A Nepalese girl has her sights on a medical career because of her mother's blindness. CNN's Fredricka Whitfield reports. Strong ties bind spy agencies and Silicon Valley SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Silicon Valley has tried to distance itself from the controversial U.S. surveillance programs exposed by Edward Snowden, but there is a long history of close cooperation between technology companies and the intelligence community. FDA draft guidance on generic eye drug push Allergen shares lower WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shares of Allergan Inc fell 12 percent on Monday after U.S. regulators issued draft guidance that would enable generic versions of the company's dry eye drug Restasis to come... Egypt authorities impose curfew in two North Sinai towns state TV CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian authorities have imposed a curfew in two North Sinai towns on the border with Israel and the Gaza Strip, state television reported on Friday. Diner's Journal Andrew Carmellini on Pie Dont try to make a pie too fancy. Thats really the most important thing, says the celebrated chef. Vertigo, a DC Comics Brand, Is Rebuilding With 6 New Series The Vertigo imprint was introduced in 1993 for mature audiences, but has struggled to compete against popular superhero fiction. Superman flies in southern California July 3 - A start-up company in California creates life-sized remote controlled superheroes that soar through the air. Elly Park reports. Best of the best celebrate WTA's 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. Can record dam light up Africa? DR Congo has plans to build the world's biggest hydroelectric project, which it says can generate power for 500 million people. But can it make the plans reality? Movie Review Absence Is Jimmy Lowerees Found-Footage Debut In Absence, a young woman wakes up to find that shes no longer pregnant, and she doesnt know why. Sports Briefing | Soccer FIFA President Pledges $100 Million to Brazil Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, soccers governing body, has responded to protesters by pledging to give at least $100 million in profits back to Brazil. Out There Timeless Questions About the Universe Is time an illusion? Is there a universe, or multiverse? Finite or infinite? Will we ever know, and does it matter? Britten in the time of cholera - ENO's sparkling season LONDON (Reuters) - Everyone knows better than to eat the yellow snow, but Benjamin Britten's bleak and searing "Death in Venice", in a stunning revival in London and now in Amsterdam, makes clear... Sports Briefing | Soccer Spain Edges Italy in Shootout Jess Navas scored the decisive penalty as the World Cup holder Spain beat Italy in a shootout after extra time ended, 0-0, in Fortaleza, Brazil. Marriage equality to spread state by state Boies Attorney David Boies, who fought to end California's ban on same-sex marriage, says similar laws will be overturned in states through legislation, ballot initiatives and court decisions. Boise spoke with Reuters Opinion Editor Jim Ledbetter at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Dot Earth Blog Kerry Proposes U.S.-India Push on Carbon and Climate Secretary of State John Kerry keeps the pressure on India to join in efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

RSSFWD - From RSS to Inbox

3600 O'Donnell Street, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21224. (410) 230-0061