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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. UPDATE 1-Insurer Aflac's profit rises on strong sales in Japan * Expects 3rd-qtr profit/share $1.41-$1.51 vs. est. $1.53 Letters Troubling I.C.U. Stays (1 Letter) A letter to the Editor. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Motherlode Blog Secondary Infertility I Have One Child. Why Cant I Get Pregnant Again? My husband and I planned to have more than one child. Sometimes I wish we hadnt been so confident. At least we chose the single stroller. Two of Plutos Moons Get Names From Greek Mythologys Underworld After an online contest, an astronomical union selected the names Styx, a river souls had to cross to get to Hades, and Kerberos, the many-headed guard dog. Apps That Know What You Want, Before You Do Technology companies are rushing into predictive search, developing apps like Google Now that process digital clues to anticipate what users want to know. Somali lawmaker's car bombed; 1 dead At least one person was killed in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu on Wednesday when a bomb hidden in a lawmaker's car blew up, authorities said. Bloomberg's Ban on Big Sodas Is Unconstitutional Appeals Court New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial plan to keep large sugary drinks out of restaurants and other eateries was rejected by a state appeals court on Tuesday, which said he had overstepped his authority in trying to impose the ban. T Magazine Food Matters | Four Monks Walk Into a Bar A group of Buddhist holy men traveled yesterday to Whiskey Soda Lounge Ny, the soon-to-open companion bar to the restaurant Pok Pok Ny, for a house-blessing ceremony. Bucks Lessons Learned From Well-Behaved Investors Carl Richards discusses what individuals can learn from investors who manage to separate emotion from investing. Robredo Routs Fognini to Win Croatia Open Tommy Robredo won the Croatia Open clay-court event by beating Fabio Fognini for his 12th career title and second this year. UPDATE 3-Thomson Reuters revenue edges up on legal, accounting strengths July 30 (Reuters) - Thomson Reuters said on Tuesday that second-quarter revenue rose 2 percent as gains at its legal and accounting businesses helped offset weakness in the financial division, mainly in Europe. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. Women on male-only courses CNN's Christina MacFarlane reports on the all-male clubs which still exist. Breakingviews Japan joins TPP but no BRICs yet in this bloc July 24 - With Japan joining the new Trans-Pacific Partnership bloc, it's Tokyo and Washington setting the agenda for 21st century commerce, says Breakingviews' Andy Mukherjee. But will the BRICs play along? The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. First Date Was Born Out of Its Writers Romantic Distress The three collaborators on First Date started writing about first dates after possibly having their last. You're the Boss Blog Deciding Whether It Is Time to Revamp a Web Site Among other issues, an owner wonders how much pricing information to disclose. And how much to worry about mobile? Brooklyn Restaurateur Dies, Apparently a Suicide Friends said Colin Devlin, whose Williamsburg dining places included DuMont and Dressler, had taken the stresses of the business hard. Applebee's, IHOP parent DineEquity results beat; shares soar (Reuters) - DineEquity Inc , the owner of Applebee's and IHOP restaurants, reported second-quarter profit on Tuesday that handily beat Wall Street estimates on better-than-expected sales at... Green Column A Carbon Tax by Any Other Name Australia is changing from a carbon tax system to a cap-and-trade system, a change in methodology but not necessarily in mission. Apps That Know What You Want, Before You Do Technology companies are rushing into predictive search, developing apps like Google Now that process digital clues to anticipate what users want to know. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive in Japan Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive in Japan with three of their six children ahead of World War Z premiere and speech by Jolie at Tokyo's United Nations University. Rough cut (no reporter narration) North African instability a concern for NATO military chief MONS, Belgium (Reuters) - Instability in north Africa is a concern for NATO which is keeping a close eye on events in Egypt and its neighbors, NATO's top military commander said on Tuesday. US STOCKS-SP 500, Nasdaq end up as tech gains; potash shares sink * Mosaic, Potash Corp sink after Russia quits top potash cartel CORRECTED-BRIEF-Post Properties sees FY 2013 EPS at $1.32-$1.45 (Corrects fifth bullet to say 2013 FFO guidance was $2.93-$3.03 per share, not $1.58-$1.61 per share) ABCs Evening News Bests NBC in Coveted Age Group Diane Sawyers newscast bested Brian Williamss for the first time in almost five years. Program Compelling Outpatient Treatment for Mental Illness Is Working, Study Says An analysis showed that Kendras Law in New York has had positive results for some of the most difficult and expensive patients to care for. Obama Intends to Let Health Care Law Prove Critics Wrong by Succeeding The law will become vastly more popular once all the nightmare scenarios from adversaries prove wrong, the president said in an interview last week. Next iPhone? As we store more and more of our personal lives on smartphones, mobile security is becoming increasingly crucial. A password offers some protection, but it may not deter a serious hacker. Dot Earth Blog Arctic Methane Credibility Bomb An overheated scenario for an Arctic methane pulse masquerades as a climate and economic forecast. 'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" fought off a challenge from Adam Sandler's new comedy sequel "Grown Ups 2" to top the weekend movie charts in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates. Link by Link Historians Seek a Delay in Posting Dissertations The American Historical Association caused a stir by asking universities to allow new Ph.Ds to keep their dissertations from being circulated online for up to six years. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ falls back against greenback before Fed news * C$ at C$1.0302 or 97.07 U.S. cents * Market watches two-day Fed meeting for stimulus policy move * Domestic data shows some inflation in industrial prices * C$ hits almost three-year high vs A$ as... Nomura's financial sponsors head Nazar moves to BAML -memo LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Nomura's co-head of financial sponsors, Saba Nazar, is moving to Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) to take up a similar role, according to an internal BAML memo. Six Decades Later, a Second Rescue Attempt Harsh weather in North Korea prevented a Navy pilot from retrieving the remains of a fellow airman killed 63 years ago in one of the fiercest battles of the Korean War. Dispute Blocks Hollywoods Share of Chinese Box Office A disagreement has taken root over whether to apply a new tax in China to the share of movie ticket sales that is owed to American film studios. Television The Deadline of The Killing Rescued from cancellation, The Killing, in its third season, overflows with suspects, bloodshed and dead ends.

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