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Square Feet Buried Garage to Help Pay for New Park in Brooklyn
The high-tech 700-car garage will sit beneath the downtown park under a deal negotiated by the city.


Rescued Florida sea turtle headed for Las Vegas casino "retirement"
MIAMI (Reuters) - An ailing 320-pound, green sea turtle, believed to be about 50 years old, was packed in a customized FedEx crate to be shipped to Las Vegas on Thursday to give it a better home at a luxury casino.


Well The Limits of Cosmetic Surgery
A new study, the first to try to quantify attractiveness after a face-lift, brow lift or eyelid surgery, found a tiny but insignificant increase in attractiveness.


Singing priests revive Catholicism
A Catholic priest is at the forefront of a Brazilian movement known as the Charismatic Catholic Renovation, trying to invigorate the Church and lure new and old followers back to the fold.


Generali says Telecom Italia board has not talked about impairments, cap hike
MILAN, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Insurer Assicurazioni Generali , a Telecom Italia shareholder through holding Telco, said on Thursday the phone company's board had not deliberated about possible new impairments or a capital increase.


Mediaset does not see any pay-tv partnership for time being
MILAN, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest commercial broadcaster Mediaset said on Thursday it did not expect to forge any partnership for its unprofitable pay-TV unit Mediaset Premium at the moment.


Music Review Alice Coote and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet at Mostly Mozart
The mezzo-soprano Alice Coote and the pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet were the soloists with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall on Tuesday.


Snowden's attorney, rights groups welcome asylum news
Aug. 1 - Fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden slipped quietly out of a Moscow airport after securing temporary asylum in Russia. Mana Rabiee reports.


U.S. to close some embassies Sunday for security reasons
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. embassies that would normally be open this Sunday - including those in Abu Dhabi, Baghdad, Cairo - will be closed that day because of unspecified security concerns, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.


Mystery at Richard III burial site
First came the dramatic discovery of the long-lost remains of King Richard III. Now, there's the mystery of the coffin within the coffin. Archaeologists are puzzled.


Perfect timing Murray's triumph
Andy Murray tells CNN he was unable to sleep after his historic victory over Novak Djokovic to become Britain's first men's singles champion at Wimbledon since 1936.


Boeing requests aircraft checks
As part of Boeing's ongoing efforts to resolve Dreamliner problems, the passenger jet maker has put out a request that airlines inspect an emergency beacon used to find aircraft in the event of a crash.


North Korea living in the past
The secretive nation of North Korea seems to be living in the past. Most still don't even have access to the internet.


Central bank support, growth signs lift shares, oil
LONDON (Reuters) - World shares and oil rose on Thursday as signs of modest growth in the global economy raised the likelihood that major central banks will stick with policies aimed at supporting the recovery.


Judge's final statement
Judge Michael Russo gives his final statement to convicted kidnapper Ariel Castro, who will serve out life in prison.


NASAs New Class of Astronauts Gives Parity to Men and Women
The eight recruits were selected from 6,300 applicants and will start training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston in August.


France takes delivery of first Airbus A400M
PARIS (Reuters) - France took delivery of the first Airbus A400M on Thursday, ending a four-year wait for Europe's military transporter whose development has been plagued by technical problems and...


N.F.L. Television Pioneer to Step Down Next Year
Steve Bornstein, who secured coverage of N.F.L. games for ESPN and helped establish the NFL Network, will step down in the spring of 2014.


Hoarders Loot Onstage in The Capables
Hoarding might not be much fun, but culling other peoples hoardings to create a set for a play (The Capables) was an enlightening experience for Greg Kozatek and George Hoffmann.


ArtsBeat Asia Society to Present Modern Iranian Art
The new exhibition will showcase the work of 26 artists from the 1950s to the 1970s.


T Magazine On Beauty | Drip Bars The Latest Craze for Wellness Fanatics
Jet-setters are turning to a new cure-all for everyday maladies emdash; intravenous injections of vitamins and electrolytes.


ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Legacy Falls
James Burn and Ian Poitiers musical is set behind-the-scenes at a long-running television soap opera.


Pivot TV Pitches to Young Viewers
A channel for young people called Pivot, which will become available in 40 million homes on Thursday, aims for entertainment that inspires and compels social change.


UPDATE 1-FDA warns of serious skin rash with acetaminophen pain pills
WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Tylenol and other painkillers containing the ingredient acetaminophen can cause potentially deadly rashes and blistering of the skin, U.S. health regulators warned on Thursday.


Delle Donne to Miss W.N.B.A. All-Star Game With Concussion
Elena Delle Donne, the No. 2 pick in the draft, was injured in the Skys loss Wednesday when she was going for a loose ball with a minute left in the third quarter.


Manning Trial Focus Returns to State Dept. Cables
Prosecutors of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning are focusing on the damage done by his release through WikiLeaks of more than 250,000 U.S. diplomatic cables.


U.S. official challenges claim that Obamacare hurts workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. healthcare official on Thursday challenged claims by Republican lawmakers that the country's healthcare reform law is causing workers to lose hours or benefits, saying she is aware of only isolated cutbacks.


Sports Briefing | Football Rutgers to Retire LeGrands Jersey
Rutgers announced Tuesday that Eric LeGrands No. 52 jersey would be the first retired by the program. LeGrand will be honored in a ceremony Sept. 14.


Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey Suspended for NCAA Game
Baylor basketball coach Kim Mulkey was suspended from her team's next NCAA tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring.


T Magazine After Hours | The Filibuster, As Performed by a Scary Clown
The artist Rachel Mason taps into the creative potential of the controversial legislative tactic.


At Street Fair, Science Replaces Sausage
Google teamed up with the New York City government as part of an effort to try to entice more children to pursue careers in science.


Hardcover Business Best Sellers
Rankings are based on October figures.


PerkinElmer lower 2nd quarter profit exceeds Street expectations
Aug 1 (Reuters) - PerkinElmer Inc on Thursday reported lower second-quarter profit that exceeded tempered expectations after Wall Street had been caught off guard by a disappointing first quarter.


Thai oil spill having "extreme" impact on tourism - minister
BANGKOK (Reuters) - An oil spill that has blackened beaches at a Thai holiday island was having an extreme impact on tourism and could spread to the coast of the mainland and affect the fishing industry, officials and an environmental group said on Tuesday.


Antibiotics Maker in Deals for 2 Rivals
After Cubist Pharmaceuticals announced it would buy Trius Therapeutics and Optimer Pharmaceuticals to strengthen its antibiotics portfolio, its shares rose in after-hours trading.


Pentagon warns of tough trade-offs in face of looming cuts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday pledged $40 billion in new Pentagon spending reductions over the next decade, but warned that additional cuts required by law posed stark choices that could bend or break the president's defense strategy.


The God of golf
It was in the majestic surroundings of Muirfield that the original gold-plated superstar of golf secured his first major title.


Currents | Open Midcentury, Even for Baby
A new shop called Triangle in the East London borough of Hackney is devoted to a midcentury modern aesthetic for a variety of products.


DealBook Icahn Sues Dell to Halt Changes to Buyout Vote
The billionaire Carl C. Icahn is seeking to prevent the company and its board from altering terms of a scheduled vote on a $24.4 billion takeover bid by the computer makers founder.


U.S. M-2 money supply up $16.8 bln July 22 week
Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. M-2 money supply rose by $16.8 billion in the July 22 week to $10,715.6 billion, the Federal Reserve said on Thursday .


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