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News Feed Latest worldwide news Motherlode Blog Are Your Children Using Snapchat? The Snapchat photo-sharing service is meant for those over 13, but many users are younger, and few will be satisfied with a neutered version of the app. Actors Today Dont Just Read for the Part. Reading IS the Part. As audiobooks flourish, thanks in part to digital technologies, the industry has given many aspiring actors a steady paycheck. UPDATE 2-Missouri vetoes raise questions for Smithfield-China deal July 2 (Reuters) - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon vetoed two bills on Tuesday that would have cleared the way for foreign ownership of farmland and potentially eliminated obstacles to the planned $4.7 billion purchase of Smithfield Foods Inc by a Chinese company. Canada crude - Prices climb on refinery restarts CALGARY, Alberta, July 2 (Reuters) - Canadian heavy crude prices strengthened on Tuesday on news of another refinery restart, while synthetic oil prices were lifted by expectations of constrained supply. Off the Menu Headliner Corvo Bianco Elizabeth Falkner takes on the entire kitchen of a skylit space on Columbus Avenue to focus on coastal Italian, and more restaurant openings. May construction spending approaches four-year high WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Construction spending rose to its highest level in nearly four years in May as a sharp rebound in public outlays offset a decline in investment in private nonresidential... Edward Snowden threatens new U.S. leaks, applies for Russian asylum LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden broke his silence on Monday for the first time since fleeing to Moscow to say he remains free to make new disclosures about U.S. spying activity. Statehouse Memo Texas Democrats Try to Keep Their Momentum Going As the state legislature meets in the wake of a dramatic Democratic filibuster over an abortion bill, Gov. Rick Perry is likely to regain the upper hand. Former Tiffany Executive Accused of Stealing Jewels The woman took valuables from the renowned jeweler and then effectively wrote them off the companys books, the authorities said. Rodriguez Hitless in Season Debut Alex Rodriguez called his season's debut a success, even if the results Tuesday night didn't bear that out. BRIEF-HIG Capital closes HIG Europe at 825 mln euros LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - HIG Capital * HIG closes HIG Europe II at 825 mln euros ($1.1 bln) Celebrations following Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage June 26 - Landmark decisions supporting gay marriage rights spark celebrations outside the Supreme Court and in New York City. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). U.S. asks Ecuador to reject Snowden U.S. Vice President Joe Biden asked Ecuador to "please reject" the request for asylum from NSA leaker Edward Snowden, said Ecuador's president. For Marlins, Winning Might Be Just Beginning Turning to make a pickoff throw, Jose Fernandez stumbled and fell, spiraling to the dirt like a human corkscrew as his throw went sailing for an embarrassing error. Theater Review In Tarell McCraneys Choir Boy, Spirituals Are Solace Students struggling with their identity and with one another are united by spirituals in Choir Boy, by Tarell Alvin McCraney. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Editing Practice, June 28, 2013 Where should the quotation marks in this opening paragraph go? Former FBI Director Freeh to probe BP spill claims payouts July 2 (Reuters) - Former FBI Director Louis Freeh will investigate possible misconduct by a lawyer involved in making payments to settle claims by people and businesses affected by the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, the judge in the spill damages case said on Tuesday. Hedge fund firm Lansdowne names new CEO LONDON (Reuters) - One of London's largest hedge fund firms, Lansdowne Partners, has named Alex Snow, the former head of UK Investment Banking at Investec, as its new chief executive officer. Clip Air brings air travel by train June 19 - Swiss researchers have released futuristic designs for attachable modular aircraft that will allow passengers to board a plane at a railway station and disembark at their destination without ever setting foot in an airport. EPFL says its Clip Air project is no flight of fancy. Jim Drury reports. You're the Boss Blog Why Some Companies Promote From Within It is much harder to evaluate people from outside the company than to have everyone start at the bottom and promote from within. Missouri governor veto of farmland bills could hamper Smithfield sale to China July 2 (Reuters) - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon vetoed two bills on Tuesday that would have would have cleared the way for foreign ownership of farmland and potentially eliminated obstacles to... For the No. 1 Pick, the Avalanche May Set Aside Sentiment Seth Jones is the sentimental choice for the Colorado Avalanche and could also be the first player of African-American heritage to be taken No. 1 over all. F.C.C. Is Told Verizon Underpaid Data Refunds A lawyer told the Federal Communications Commission that Verizon might have collected more than $240 million from false charges, more than four times the amount it agreed to refund. UPDATE 2-Conservation, cooler temps help California power grid July 2 (Reuters) - A second day of conservation efforts and slightly lower temperatures helped the California power grid avoid potential problems on Tuesday as a widespread heat wave across the West begins to moderate. On the Market in New York City A one-bedroom on East 51st Street, a Park Ave. co-op with 10-foot beamed ceilings and a Brooklyn three family built in the 1930s. Joyous Croatia Joins Europe Amid a Crisis The Balkan country became the 28th member of the European Union on Monday as the trading bloc grapples with upheaval in the euro zone. Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Grid operator pushes conservation as northern California broils July 2 (Reuters) - California's power grid operator urged customers in the northern part of the state to conserve energy for a second day on Tuesday as residents crank up air conditioners to escape a heat wave blanketing the region. Radwanska Tops Li in 3 Sets at Wimbledon Agnieszka Radwanska moved a win away from her second straight Wimbledon final, defeating Li Na 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-2 on Tuesday in a match that took nearly 3 hours to complete, including two rain delays, an injury timeout and a 10-minute final game. Three blasts hit hotel in Iraq's Basra in day of violence across Iraq July 2- Emergency services rush toward the scene of three blasts at a hotel in Basra, as violence kills nearly 50 people across Iraq. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). See what this pot smoker left as a tip Lotto winner leaves $10,000 tip for burgers. CNN's Jeanne Moos says the tip was as high as the guy who left it. Doctor and Patient The Gulf Between Doctors and Nurse Practitioners Nurse practitioners believe that they can lead primary care practices and admit patients to a hospital and that they deserve to earn the same amount as doctors for the same work. Physicians disagree. Advertising A Spokesman Finds Fame Interviewing Tiny Experts Beck Bennett, 28, is a comedian and writer who poses deadpan questions to an array of adorable children in a near-omnipresent ATT ad campaign. Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. Mexico's first mariachi school opens its doors July 2 - Mexico City's first Mariachi school seeks to elevate the music of the strolling bands to a whole new level. Elly Park reports. UPDATE 3-Japan business mood turns positive, BOJ may upgrade econ view * Big manufacturers' sentiment index +4 vs -8 in March * Large non-manufacturers' mood also improves - tankan * Big firms project 5.5 pct rise in FY2013/14 capex * Robust spending giving firms room... Hotshots faced worst case scenario Kyle Dickman, an Outside magazine writer and former hotshot firefighter, explains the forces at work that turned Sundays fire in Arizona into a ferocious and uncontrollable blaze that left 19 elite firefighters dead. Pogue's Posts Blog Dont Forget the Small Ideas That Make a Difference Headline-grabbing gadgets arent the only useful ideas out there in basement shops and garages, worthy invention is taking place on a much tinier scale. Penguins Sign Letang to Long-Term Deal The Pittsburgh Penguins and their Norris Trophy finalist defenseman Kris Letang have agreed to an eight-year $58 million contract extension, the National Hockey League club said on Tuesday.

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