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News Feed Latest worldwide news Spacewalkers leave space station for outside chores CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two astronauts left the International Space Station on Tuesday for a day of maintenance tasks, including installing a power cable needed for a new Russian laboratory due to be installed this year. Uruguay weighs legalizing marijuana Uruguayan lawmakers are weighing a controversial marijuana legalization bill. Muslim Brotherhood supporters clash with police at media park Aug. 2 - Egyptian police fire tear gas at Mursi supporters who the Interior Ministry said were blocking traffic near a television production complex outside Cairo. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). T Magazine In Store | A Berlin Boutique That Pays Tribute to New York Creative Culture Rats, named for the Big Apples unofficial mascots, offers a curated selection of products from the citys coolest designers and artists. Frugal Traveler Music and Moonshine in the Mellow Ozarks In Part 3 of his summer road trip, the Frugal Traveler hops between Missouri and Arkansas, dropping in on a fiddle jam, sipping spirits and tuning into the regions relaxed groove. Republicans Refuel Effort to Cripple Health Care Law Republicans say they persist in their efforts to repeal President Obamas health care law because it is an example of government overreach. The Hunt The Wind Shifts to Buy and East Harlem Beckons After years as a renter, David Karpa was hoping to buy a one-bedroom. The Learning Network Blog Teenagers in The Times | July, 2013 The latest monthly collection of stories about young people published in The New York Times. UPDATE 1-Fisher Communications shareholders want more from Sinclair to sell Aug 2 (Reuters) - Three minority shareholders of Fisher Communications Inc said a $373 million takeover bid by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc undervalues the TV broadcaster and are looking to activist... PSG's Uruguay Defender Lugano Joins West Brom Paris St Germain's Uruguay centre back Diego Lugano has joined English Premier League side West Bromwich Albion, the two clubs said on Friday. Fantasy Football Spotting Undervalued Running Backs Finding value at running back in the middle rounds of drafts could be the key to fantasy football success in 2013. Fox Signals How Glee Will Handle Monteith Death The network plans to address the death of Cory Monteith, one of its star actors, from a drug overdose, in the third episode this season. UPDATE 2-Rogers designs plan to thwart Verizon move into Canada TORONTO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Rogers Communications Inc , Canada's largest wireless company, is attempting to thwart Verizon Communications Inc's entry into the country by backing a private equity bid... Senate confirms Furman as Obama chief economic adviser WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jason Furman, who helped create the $800 billion economic stimulus package that dominated much of President Barack Obama's first year in office, won Senate confirmation on Thursday as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Bats The Bullpen Takes a Hit Josh Edgin was placed on the disabled list, and Bobby Parnell will be held out of at least two games this weekend against the Royals. Canadians paying coffee forward What's in the coffee in Canada? Apparently something that's making a few folks pretty generous. Carlyle's CommScope files for IPO of up to $750 million (Reuters) - Telecommunications equipment maker CommScope Holding Co Inc, which is owned by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP , filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to $750 million in... Annaleigh Ashford and Joe Tapper Onstage Together at Last Two actors bond over the love of the theater and of roller coasters. Cuban death toll from methanol sold as rum climbs to 11 HAVANA (Reuters) - Eleven Cubans have died this week and more than 60 are in hospital after consuming toxic industrial methanol sold as rum, state media reported on Friday. Clowney, Jay-Z Talks Were Within NCAA Rules A South Carolina spokesman says the school found no impermissible contact between All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Jay-Z, the rap mogul turned sports agency head. Defending Champ Haase Reaches Kitzbuehel Quarters Defending champion Robin Haase stayed on course for a third straight title at the bet-at-home Cup by beating Daniel Brands of Germany 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday. Berkshire Hathaway 2nd-quarter profit rises 46 pct Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, reflecting gains from investments and derivatives and higher earnings from non-insurance businesses. Avatar Plans Now Include 3 Sequels James Cameron and 20th Century Fox said they expected to begin production next year and release the first of three additional films in December 2017. India Ink Image of the Day August 2 Muslims breaking their fast at Jama Masjid, a mosque in Old Delhi. Sports Spread British Open history favours the heavyweights July 18 - A look at which of the world's top golfers are worth a punt in the chase for the Claret Jug. Plus, betting on the 2nd Ashes Test at Lord's. Dining Review | Long Island A Review of the Cuddy, in Sag Harbor The Cuddy, named for the little cabin offering shelter on a boat, serves Southern and gastro-pub dishes in a maritime setting. Well If This Were Your Mother, Doctor A common question helps family members make sense of the confusion, desolation and powerlessness that so often defines the hospital experience, but leaves a newcomer to clinical medicine feeling vulnerable and violated. Prince Harry opens new Royal Navy centre Britain's Prince Harry opened a new 30 million (GBP) Royal Navy centre in Plymouth. 36 Hours in the Hudson Valley, New York From art and antiques to history and hiking to restaurants and river views, get ready for a packed weekend in this region north of New York City. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. 'Credible' threat to embassies A "serious and credible" terror threat prompts U.S. State Dept to close several embassies and consulates on Sun. UPDATE 4-Apple battling U.S., states over proposed e-book limits NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Apple Inc is headed for a showdown with the U.S. government and dozens of states, which on Friday urged that tough new restrictions be imposed on the company for illegally conspiring to raise e-book prices. UK factory backshoring from China UK company Hornby's model planes and trains have been made in low-cost emerging markets for decades. Now, piece by piece, production is being brought back home. The historic jet the public can't see It may be the most historic plane in the world Special Air Mission 26000, SAM for short. Not familiar? Maybe you know its nickname. Back in its heyday the sleek, blue and white airliner was called Air Force One. App City Cant Whistle? Try One of These to Hail a Taxi Hailo and Uber Taxi have similar pros and cons convenient in cab deserts but pointless in cab rivers. California men accused of running pot farm, keeping girl in box SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two California men accused of locking a 15-year-old girl in a metal tool box, forcing her to work on a marijuana farm and sexually abusing her pleaded innocent on Friday to a federal indictment as new details emerged in the grim case. Museum and Gallery Listings for Aug. 2-8 A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region. Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. Defiant Russia Grants Snowden Years Asylum The refugee status in Russia was the first formal support from another government for Edward J. Snowden, the former intelligence contractor wanted for leaking details of surveillance programs. Opinionator Saboteurs in the Potato Salad Republican lawmakers have a bold plan for summer recess staging fake meetings with prescreened, softball questions.

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