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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine Collected | Snapshots from Spoleto, the Ultimate Arts Festival Priscilla Morgan, the associate director of the pioneering Italian extravagnaza, shares her photos of the luminaries she worked with, including Isamu Noguchi, Ezra Pound and Willem de Kooning. Mark Dendys Ritual Cyclical Unfolds at Lincoln Center Ritual Cyclical, choreographed by Mark Dendy with music by the Kronos Quartet, will have its premiere this week, presented by Lincoln Center Out of Doors and the American Dance Festival. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies ease on U.S. data, China worries RIO DE JANEIRO, July 26 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies weakened on Friday as stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data fueled fears of an early withdrawal of stimulus measures by the Federal... Has technology ruined handwriting? Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience. World Briefing | Europe Turkey 72 Journalists Forced Out for Covering Protests, Union Says The main opposition leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of cowing local news media into self-censorship. UPDATE 1-Boeing changes chief 787 engineer in management shuffle WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Friday it was rotating five executives in its commercial airplanes division, including Mike Sinnett, the chief engineer on the company's 787... More Latinos Consume News in English, Report Finds The greater reliance on English-language news reflects the growing proportion of the 52 million Hispanics who were born or raised in the United States. Global firms eye stake in Turkey's Acibadem Sigorta -sources ISTANBUL, July 25 (Reuters) - Three global firms are in the race to buy a stake in leading Turkish health insurer Acibadem Sigorta, sources familiar with the matter said, underscoring appetite among... He 'got away with murder' A juror in the George Zimmerman trial says she feels the man who killed Trayvon Martin "got away with murder." Paleontologists discover dinosaur tail in northern Mexico MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A team of paleontologists have discovered the fossilized remains of a 72 million-year-old dinosaur tail in a desert in northern Mexico, the country's National Institute for Anthropology and History (INAH) said on Monday. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. China wealth fund CIC in talks with Alibaba official media BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp (CIC) is in unspecified talks with Alibaba Group, the official People's Daily reported on Friday, citing deputy director of public relations and international cooperation for CIC Liu Fangyu. Ethics Panel Advancing Inquiry Into Illinois Republican The House Ethics Committee said that it was pushing ahead with an inquiry into Representative Peter Roskam of Illinois over a trip to Taiwan, and that it was also investigating Representative Michele Bachmann. UPDATE 3-U.S. appeals court rejects states' challenge over climate rules * Ruling seen strengthening EPA as it implements climate plan Consumer sentiment rises to highest level in six years in July NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment rose in July to the highest level in six years as Americans felt better about the current economic climate, though they expected to see a slower rate of growth in the year ahead, a survey released on Friday showed. UPDATE 1-Tropical Storm Dorian weakens on path toward Caribbean MIAMI, July 26 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Dorian weakened on Friday as it moved across the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. NASA picks Florida agency to take over shuttle landing strip CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA has selected Space Florida, a state-backed economic development agency, to take over operations, maintenance and development of the space shuttle's idled landing site at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, officials said on Friday. U.S. muni board watching general obligation debt in Detroit case WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - The municipal bond market's self-regulator on Friday said the Detroit emergency manager's proposed treatment of general obligation bonds in the city's bankruptcy case risks changing how investors view what has long been considered the safest class of municipal debt. Florida's Morrison Arrested and Suspended Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison has been suspended for at least the first two games of the regular season after being arrested for the second time in five weeks. Flower show marks eve of North Korea's "victory" day July 26 - North Korea debuts flower show named after leaders ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Korean War's end. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Music Review Bayreuth Festival Opens With Der Fliegende Hollnder The Bayreuth Festival opened Thursday night with Jan Philipp Glogers modern-dress take on Fliegende Hollnder, Wagners opera about a sea captain in search of redemption. Amazon hits new high on optimism about its U.S. business SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc shares hit a record on Friday after quarterly results increased optimism about the Internet retailer's U.S. business. Thief drives Seagulls' van so far away A van loaded with keyboards, guitars, amps and drums used by the 1980s band A Flock of Seagulls was stolen from a southern California hotel over the weekend, police said. Chipotle vs. Taco Bell Einhorns short put to the taste test - Felix TV David Einhorn, the investor known for betting against stocks like Green Mountain Coffee, now is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, saying it will face significant competition from "a resurgent Taco Bell." We put his theory to the taste test with Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, Reuters Social Media Editor Anthony De Rosa and Food and Wine Restaurant Editor Kate Krader. (October 3, 2012) Death Penalty Sought in Case of Killing of Texas Prosecutors Prosecutors in Kaufman County announced Friday they would seek the death penalty against Eric L. Williams, the former justice of the peace accused of murdering two prosecutors as revenge. Should Reddit Be Blamed for the Spreading of a Smear? When the Sunil Tripathi rumor went viral after the Boston Marathon bombing, it laid bare the dysfunctional codependence between new and old media. Black Boxes Found and Driver Arrested in Spanish Train Crash Francisco Jos Garzn Amo was arrested as investigators examined records from the trains black box to determine the cause of the crash, which killed 78 people. RLPC-Investors exit Frans Bonhomme as restructuring looms-bankers LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Major investors have sold on loans given to troubled plumbing group Frans Bonhomme as owner Cinven moves toward a consensual restructuring that may see hedge funds take... Odey cuts stake in Man Group after share price slump LONDON (Reuters) - Odey Asset Management has reduced its stake in Man Group after a slump in the hedge fund company's share price over the past month. Fresno Mets Closing Could Hold a Lesson for Detroit The 2010 closing of the Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and Science in California may be a template for the threatened Detroit Institute of Art and the South Street Seaport Museum. Bunheads Wont Have an Encore The ABC Family network show Bunheads, which drew rave reviews but a modest fan base, is being canceled. Australia shares edge up, on track for weekly gain SYDNEY, July 26 (Reuters) - Australian shares were slightly higher on Friday morning and on track for a weekly gain, with investors restrained by concerns about the slowing growth in China and ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy-setting meeting next week. ArtsBeat New Chapters in Life and Times Will Be Part of Crossing the Line Festival The multidiscplinary festival will include two more episodes in the show from Nature Theater of Oklahoma, as well as several other performances that rely on audience participation. NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education Haiti's 'Garden of Eden' Living amid the garbage-strewn sewage canals, residents of Haiti's Cite Soleil endure a grim battle for survival every single day. But now, one man is transforming a garbage dump into a vibrant urban garden. Massive landslide in Sichuan July 24 - Hundreds of people are relocated to safety after a massive landslide in China's Sichuan Province. Julie Noce reports. China wealth fund CIC in talks with Alibaba official media BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp (CIC) is in unspecified talks with Alibaba Group, the official People's Daily reported on Friday, citing deputy director of... Royals Topple Orioles 7-1 Jeremy Guthrie pitched six solid innings and Billy Butler homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 on Thursday. Dance Review Yoshiko Chuma Brings Her Exotic Blend to La MaMa Yoshiko Chuma presented a multidisciplinary work at La MaMa last weekend that incorporated dance, violin, electric guitar, trombone and the making of a daguerreotype. Chinese Search for Infant Formula Goes Global Fueled by distrust of domestic brands, Chinese parents are buying up foreign-made infant milk powder, and that has led to shortages in at least a half-dozen other countries.

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