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News Feed Latest worldwide news Vanda shares jump as sleep disorder drug moves closer to market (Reuters) - Shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc jumped nearly 42 percent on expectations that its sleep disorder drug could reach market earlier than expected after U.S. health regulators said it... OpenTable buys restaurant booking system from IAC's Urbanspoon July 31 (Reuters) - Online restaurant booking service OpenTable Inc said it had bought the reservation system of rival Urbanspoon and would provide bookings for the site in future, sending its stock up 4 percent. MLB Suspension Talks Drag; 14 Players Targeted The names are mostly known and so are the possible penalties 50 games for most, perhaps a lifetime ban for one. The singer speaks out for gay marriage July 30 - Ex-teen star Miley Cyrus explains why she's such a passionate advocate of gay marriage. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Mickelson Back to Earth at Firestone With Work to Do Having been on cloud nine since winning his fifth major crown at the British Open nine days ago, Phil Mickelson is ready to resume his challenge for more golf titles at this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. A Rare Chance to Stroll a Park Avenue Tunnel, in the Name of Art On Saturday, the city will temporarily shut the tunnel to car traffic, and the 1,394-foot cavern will be turned into an incandescent, echoing, interactive art show. Well Whooping Cough Vaccine Lags in Efficacy An analysis of more than 32,000 Californians older than 11 found the acellular pertussis vaccine to be 53 to 64 percent effective. Square Feet Sublets Lure Manhattan Start-Ups Many tech companies in their early stages rent modest spaces from bigger tech companies, and then rent out any leftover space in turn. FDA panel recommends over-the-counter use of Sanofi allergy drug WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sanofi SA's allergy drug Nasacort AQ is safe enough to be used without a prescription, a panel of advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ruled on Wednesday. Paperback Row Paperback books of particular interest. EDF exits U.S. nuclear, ups earnings outlook PARIS (Reuters) - French utility EDF, the world's biggest operator of nuclear plants, is pulling out of nuclear energy in the United States, bowing to the realities of a market that has been transformed by cheap shale gas. Millions in U.S. Subsidies Go to Dead Farmers A report by the Government Accountability Office found that the Agriculture Department lacked the proper controls to make sure the money it sent was going to the right people. Critical Shopper Hasenpfeffer Incorporated Kirna Zabte opens its new downtown home on Broome Street. 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. More investors cautious on Treasuries yields as Fed awaited survey NEW YORK (Reuters) - More investors turned cautious on the outlook for yields on U.S. Treasuries in the latest week as they await a policy statement from the Federal Reserve that could offer... Money market assets increased in latest week iMoneyNet NEW YORK (Reuters) - Money market fund assets increased by $2.03 billion to $2.605 trillion in the week ended July 30, the Money Fund Report said on Wednesday. The man who could have been Pele? Women wanted him. Men wanted to be him. Modern Love Uh, Honey, Thats Not Your Line A screenwriter tries and fails to make an actual human girlfriend fit into a tempting cinematic trope. Five texts you should never send We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days. Techquity Apple critic still a fan, Twitter IPO sign July 30 - An Apple critic says he still likes the stock while Twitter posts a job opening that could aid its move toward an IPO. UPDATE 1-Northrop beats out Raytheon for F-16 radar upgrade deal WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Northrop Grumman Corp on Wednesday said it had been chosen by Lockheed Martin Corp to upgrade the radar systems on F-16 fighter jets for the U.S. Air Force and Taiwan, a deal that could pave the way for more foreign orders in coming years. Harlem Stage Prepares to Export Its Own Opera Harlem Stage is banking on Makandal its first opera commission and an ambitious, contemporary work revolving around the leader of an 18th-century slave revolt in Haiti to raise its international profile. Spain and Australia through to women's final BARCELONA (Reuters) - Hosts Spain came from behind to edge a thrilling contest with Hungary while Australia saw off Russia to book a place in Friday's women's final at the water polo world championships in Barcelona on Wednesday. FBI wanted Snowden's dad in Moscow The FBI planned to fly the Edward Snowden's father to Moscow to encourage the National Security Agency leaker to come home to the United States, his father told the Washington Post. KKR to buy second clinical trials firm this year (Reuters) - KKR Co LP announced Wednesday that it is acquiring ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services Inc from Warburg Pincus. Dodgers Beat Yankees 3-2 on Ellis' RBI Single Mark Ellis singled in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. As Work Habits Change, Software Makers Rush to Innovate An increasing focus on office collaboration is creating opportunities for software giants like Microsoft and Google and start-ups like Quip. U.S. NSA chief defends surveillance programs at hacking conference LAS VEGAS, July 31 (Reuters) - National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander jousted with a few hecklers as he defended the U.S. spy agency's surveillance programs at the Black Hat security conference on Wednesday, but largely kept the crowd of cybersecurity experts and hackers on his side. ArtsBeat Alvin Ailey Announces New Season Starting in December, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theaters season will include the world premiere of an untitled work by Aszure Barton. As solar panels pile up, China takes axe to polysilicon producers HONG KONG, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Three quarters of China's solar-grade polysilicon producers face closure as Beijing looks to overhaul a bloated and inefficient industry, resulting in fewer but better companies to compete against Germany's Wacker Chemie AG and South Korea's OCI Co Ltd. ArtsBeat The Sweet Spot Why Netflix Matters A. O. Scott and David Carr talk about Netflixs amazing evolution, and how people are watching its critically acclaimed shows. Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits a Bystander A U.S. tariff ruling against China created a loophole that has benefited Taiwanese manufacturers. EPL's globalization drive Business is booming for English Premier League clubs touring Asia, but is it the best way for their players to prepare for the new season? The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Stewart on U.S. Grand Prix Racing legend Jackie Stewart gives his thoughts on the United States Grand Prix and how the title race may end. Milestone Claimed in Creating Fuel From Waste In what would be a key breakthrough for renewable fuels, INEOS Bio said it had produced commercial quantities of ethanol from wood waste and other nonfood vegetative matter. EDF exits U.S. nuclear, ups earnings outlook PARIS (Reuters) - French utility EDF, the world's biggest operator of nuclear plants, is pulling out of nuclear energy in the United States, bowing to the realities of a market that has been transformed by cheap shale gas. The Lede Reaction to the Manning Verdict Pfc. Bradley Manning was an Army intelligence analyst who provided some 700,000 secret documents to WikiLeaks. Riot erupts after surf competition First, police say, came a fight in a crowd at the end of a multiday surfing and skateboarding competition in Southern California's Huntington Beach on Sunday evening.

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