News Feed

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

News Feed Latest worldwide news Manager of defunct U.S. hedge fund pleads guilty to fraud July 26 (Reuters) - A former hedge fund manager pleaded guilty on Friday to defrauding investors in a $12.6 million scheme, more than five years after the fund collapsed under the weight of failed... Recipes for Health Amazingly Sweet Slow-Roasted Tomatoes This method of roasting wont dry out the tomatoes completely but will intensify everything about them. Europe and China Agree to Settle Solar Panel Fight Two of the worlds largest economies have agreed to a deal on solar imports to Europe, settling a dispute that had threatened to set off a wider trade war. Crash 'No words for what I saw' The sun had not yet set in Spain's northwest when a ferocious boom rang out, the sound of a high-speed train smashing into a concrete wall after derailing on a curve. Nonpartisan Fact-Checking Comes to South Africa A fledging Web site seeks to offer South Africa the kind of journalistic fact-checking that is a fixture in America with sites like FactCheck.org. Hundreds Shot in Cairo Attack on Morsi Rally The Egyptian authorities unleashed a ferocious attack on Islamist protesters, killing at least 72 people in the second mass killing of demonstrators in three weeks. Sports Briefing | Colleges Ohio State Coach Punishes Four Players Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four of his players for legal problems, including suspending the Buckeyes leading scorer, Carlos Hyde, who is suspected of assaulting a woman. Karlberg Takes 2-Shot Lead at Russian Open Rikard Karlberg of Sweden took a two-stroke lead over four others after the second round of the Russian Open, shooting a 4-under 68 Friday to move to 9 under overall. Growth in Turkish tourism slowed sharply during unrest ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Visitor arrivals to Turkey rose at the slowest pace in seven months in June when weeks of anti-government protests shook major cities, although tourism in the country's coastal... Op-Ed Columnist Carving Up the Country Our 50 states seem to be united in name only. That has led to disturbing concentrations of power. Happy 70th birthday, Mick Jagger! Mick Jagger is 70 on Friday. He's been mocked for his age, but he -- and the Rolling Stones -- are still playing. Who's laughing now? City Room July 27 Where the Candidates Are Today The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance. Gold-tiled pool and frescoes inside Versace's former Miami mansion MIAMI BEACH, Fla., July 27 (Reuters) - Walking into the opulent, Mediterranean-style mansion once owned by innovative fashion designer Gianni Versace is a step back into the early 1990s when energy... Rival groups in Alexandria standoff Over a hundred supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi are holed up inside a mosque following deadly clashes in the city of Alexandria. Andrew Raven reports. GMAC Mortgage to pay $230 million as part of foreclosure review WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Friday that GMAC Mortgage will make $230 million in cash payments to borrowers, in a move that will end an independent, case-by-case review... Egypt in crisis Reporter's view CNN Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman talks about his experiences covering the Egyptian crisis. Eiffel Tower staff strike leaves tourists out of luck June 25 - Thousands of tourists left are stranded at ground level as Eiffel Tower staff go on strike to protest delays in repairs and working conditions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Cibulkova Tops Cirstea, Advances to Stanford Final Dominika Cibulkova advanced to her second WTA Tour final this year, coasting past Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-0 on Saturday in the Bank of the West Classic. Turk Telekom bids $530 mln for Digiturk stake -regulator ISTANBUL, July 26 (Reuters) - Turk Telekom has offered $530 million to buy a 53 percent stake in Turkish digital pay-TV operator Digiturk, the head of the state agency which controls the television... Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words U.S. charges SAC Capital with insider trading crimes By Emily Flitter, Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Jonathan Stempel NCAA Seeks Dismissal of Paterno Family Lawsuit The NCAA asked a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Pat Cash on Murray triumph CNN's Open Court presenter Pat Cash reacts to Andy Murray's Wimbledon win. Europe backs new dual-action Novartis lung drug LONDON (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis won an important endorsement of its new inhaled medicine for chronic lung disease on Friday when European regulators recommended approval of Ultibro Breezhaler. 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. Film Forum Shows D. W. Griffiths Vast Intolerance Intolerance, D. W. Griffiths 1916 follow-up to The Birth of a Nation, is having a weeklong run at Film Forum in a newly restored version. Federal Judge Halts Legal Challenges in Detroit Bankruptcy Case The judge said objections to the citys Chapter 9 filing, including protests by retired city employees about potential pension cuts, would be addressed in upcoming hearings. Is N. Korea's economy working? CNN's Ivan Watson has more on the different economic landscapes in North and South Korea. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. Ex-Tiffany exec pleads guilty to $2.1 million jewelry theft NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former executive at jeweler Tiffany Co pleaded guilty Friday to stealing more than $2 million worth of jewelry from her one-time employer. French Prosecutors Plan to Charge Strauss-Kahn With Pimping Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, will be tried on charges of pimping, French prosecutors in Lille said on Friday. Listening Post U.S. Urged to Adopt Policy Justifying Intervention A new report argues that the Obama administration should embrace a principle known as responsibility to protect, which it has ignored during two and a half years of civil war in Syria. Is military chief Egypt's new hero? For many Egyptians armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is a hero, despite fears about his past, and the fact chants of "down with military rule" once rang out across Cairo. Scientists report newly discovered horned dinosaur unearthed in Utah (Reuters) - A big-nosed dinosaur that may have used its impressive horns as a mate magnet and to ward off competitors has been unearthed in a fossil-rich deposit in southern Utah, scientists said on Wednesday. Anchored putting ban? Former world No.1 Martin Kaymer on the issue which is dividing golf. Art Review Carol Bove Sculpture Shows at the High Line and MoMA The sculptor Carol Bove has seven pieces at the High Line and another ensemble of seven sculptures at MoMA. Well Medical Procedures May Be Useless, or Worse Many new techniques and medicines are either no more effective than the old ones, or worse, and many doctors persist in using practices that have been shown to be useless or harmful, a new analysis shows. UPDATE 1-U.N. and Syria say chemical arms talks were 'productive' BEIRUT, July 27 (Reuters) - The United Nations and Syria said on Saturday that negotiations between Damascus and the U.N. chemical weapons investigator were "productive", but did not say if his team would be allowed to probe allegations that such weapons had been used in the country's civil war. Kershaw, Dodgers Hand Bailey 4th Straight Loss Clayton Kershaw pitched eight stellar innings, Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run homer off Homer Bailey and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Cincinnati 2-1 on Friday night to maintain their half-game lead over Arizona in the NL West. Bolt delivers on return to London LONDON (Reuters) - Usain Bolt returned to the scene of his triple Olympic glory and duly delivered for 60,000 camera-flashing fans as he overcame a slow start to win the 100 meters and give the London Anniversary Games the Friday finale it demanded.

RSSFWD - From RSS to Inbox

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