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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. declares new push to defuse Egyptian crisis CAIRO (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it would work with other nations to resolve Egypt's crisis peacefully, injecting new energy into a push to end a bloody standoff since the overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. Comcast and CBS Post Strong Results, Aided by Web Comcast surpassed analysts earnings projections while CBS Corporation reported its highest quarterly profits ever. Music Review Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Performs at Kaplan Penthouse Jean-Efflam Bavouzet used stories and demonstrations to illustrate Debussys Prludes Book II on Wednesday at Lincoln Center. How Ramadan is like the Super Bowl For those that live and work in the Middle East, Ramadan is a period of considerable downtime. In many countries, special laws require the working day is reduced to accommodate those fasting (observers are meant to abstain from food, water, cigarettes -- even gossip -- during the daylight hours of the month-long holiday). Actors From Hostos Community College to Perform at Scotland Event The New York City group will perform a modern take on Shakespeares The Tempest at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. SP affirms Panama BBB sovereign credit rating NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's on Friday affirmed its BBB long-term sovereign foreign currency credit rating on Panama citing strong economic growth prospects. Ford to offer F-150 pick-up that can run on compressed natural gas DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co, the second-largest U.S. automaker, will offer this fall an F-150 pickup truck that can run on compressed natural gas to take advantage of the resurgence in truck demand. Cubans welcome new U.S. visa policy, government largely silent HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans are cheering a U.S. visa policy that gives them five years to travel to the United States, while Cuba's government and state-run media have largely remained silent about the new travel measure. Motherlode Blog The Trouble With Lemonade Stands No, you cant have a lemonade stand and were not shelling out a dollar for a few measly ounces of colored sugar water at the neighbors, either. Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok. Struggling Park's Grand Slam Hopes Fade at British Open World number one Inbee Park's hopes of a fourth successive major were dealt a blow when the South Korean shot a one-over-par 73 to finish eight shots off the lead after the second round of the women's British Open on Friday. Spotify Losses Grow, Despite Successful Expansion A quarter of the streaming services 24 million customers pay for their music, but that hasnt been enough for Spotify to turn a profit. Brazil's real erases losses as U.S. jobs data disappoints RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real erased early losses and firmed on Friday after data showed the number of jobs created in the United States in July was lower than forecast,... 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. 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 for two small carriers that the U.S. telecom giant wants to acquire. Leap shares fall as hopes dwindle for a second suitor NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Leap Wireless , which earlier this month agreed to be acquired by ATT Inc , fell 2.7 percent on Wednesday after Leap disclosed details of the bid process that... U.S. lawmakers want perjury probe for Corzine WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A group of Republican lawmakers called on Friday for a criminal investigation of Jon Corzine, the head of failed futures broker MF Global, saying he may have committed perjury when speaking before Congress in 2011. Congress finally votes to cut student loan interest rates WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. college students will likely pay a reduced interest rate of 3.86 percent on their student loans for the new school year, after lawmakers on Wednesday finally passed a... 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 investor Mario Gabelli to derail the offer. Genres, Like Sand, Tricky to Pin Down The Manchester International Festival, which ended last Sunday, features pieces that blur the lines between visual art, theater and dance. ECB takes lending step to help small business FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank moved on Thursday to get more money to the euro zone's struggling small businesses, letting banks use more of the assets once blamed for triggering the... ArtsBeat Denzel Washington and Diahann Carroll to Star in A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway The actors will star in a Broadway revival of the classic drama in the spring of 2014. Castro's bizarre claims in court Biting words from Michelle Knight, one of three women held prisoner for a decade by kidnapper and rapist Ariel Castro, as a judge sentences him to more than 1,000 years in prison. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. Raburn Homers Twice, Has 4 RBIs as Indians Win 6-1 Justin Masterson was quick to pass along credit for Cleveland's eighth straight victory to the guy he provided him all the support he needed in a 6-1 decision over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. India Ink Debate Over Controversial Delhi Encounter Continues Debate over the controversial 2008 gun battle in Batla House area of Delhi continues. T Magazine Letter from Paris | Much Ado About the Legion of Honor Frances award of merit is increasingly being given out like jujubes, causing some of the French to look down their noses at it. Americans, however, seem to love it. Solar plane heads for New York in final leg of U.S. journey NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun embarked on the final leg of a journey across the United States on Saturday, taking off from Washington, D.C., for a roughly 21-hour flight to New York City. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. Trading at Noon Dell gotta deal, dude! Aug 2 - Founder Michael Dell and Dell's special board committee have reached a new deal that dramatically increases the chance for a $24.8 billion buyout. Dell vote has been rescheduled to September 12. Music Review At 4x4 Baroque Music Festival, Five-Part Works Are the Stars The five-part works were the focus of Concertos 5, the first of four one-hour, free concerts featuring well-known composers and worthy rarities at St. Peters Lutheran Church. Economix Blog Better Data, but Not Enough for the Fed The question for the Fed is whether a good-but-not-great quarter and months of moderate job gains are sufficient to tighten monetary policy, or simply the best such policy can produce, an economist writes. World Briefing | Asia Bangladesh Islamic Party Banned From Taking Part in 2014 Election The ruling comes four years after a group of citizens filed a petition seeking to cancel Jamaat-e-Islamis registration, saying the party wants to introduce Shariah law. F1's spiritual home in U.S. The Circuit explores the history of F1 in America ahead of Austin hosting this year's U.S. GP. SEC tightens client rules for broker-dealers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top securities regulator on Wednesday set new rules to protect clients with cash or securities at securities brokers, requiring more disclosure and safeguards from firms... Best Rough Cuts of the Month July 2013 Aug. 2- A look back at some of the best video captured in July, including security camera footage of deadly train derailments in Spain and Quebec, the Asiana crash landing in San Francisco and a jetman doing aerobatics alongside an airplaine. Rough Cut (no reporter narration/part no audio). Produced by Natalie Armstrong. (July, 2013) Geoffrey Zakarian Has Become the Culinary Director of the Plaza Mr. Zakarian will be responsible for reinvigorating the iconic Palm Court; and other restaurant openings. Hiring slows in July but jobless rate falls to four-year low WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers slowed their pace of hiring in July but the jobless rate fell anyway, a pair of mixed signals that could make the Federal Reserve more cautious about drawing down its...

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