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News Feed Latest worldwide news Russian airport limbo ends for Snowden, new life begins MOSCOW (Reuters) - After nearly six weeks in hiding at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, Edward Snowden walked calmly out of the transit area, ducked into a car and was driven away unnoticed. Bashar al Assad "We will be victorious" Aug. 1 - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declares "we will be victorious" as he visited troops in Daraya, the town security forces recently drove rebel fighters from. Deborah Gembara reports. ArtsBeat Forensic Art Experts Libel Case Against New Yorker Magazine Is Dismissed A federal judge has dismissed a libel complaint against The New Yorker magazine for an article it published about a forensic art expert. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | English, Aug. 1, 2013 Can you identify the simple subject of the sentence? GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. CANADA FX-C$ regains ground after U.S. payrolls TORONTO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Friday after U.S. payrolls data for July came in weaker than expected, pulling the greenback sharply lower. U.S. Envoy and Putin Aide Discuss Snowden There were signs that the United States and Russia might try to contain the fallout over Russias decision to grant temporary asylum to Edward J. Snowden, the fugitive intelligence analyst. U.S. Pakistan drone strikes will end 'soon' The United States is seeking to end drone strikes in Pakistan, Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday. UPDATE 3-Berkshire profit rises 46 pct, helped by economy Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, boosted by improved demand in such businesses as car insurance, energy and railroads,... Plastic beads are the latest pollution threat to Great Lakes (Reuters) - Tiny plastic beads from beauty products are showing up in North America's Great Lakes, and an environmental group is calling upon companies to stop using the plastic particles. Will China's economy crash? Michael Pettis says China's GDP growth rate will likely decline in the coming years, but that's probably a good thing. Dining Review | Connecticut A Review of Captain Daniel Packer Inne, in Mystic The Captain Daniel Packer Inne is housed in a 1754 Dutch colonial with a typically antique interior but a menu that isnt fusty. Icahn sues Dell in latest attempt to foil buyout (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn sued Dell Inc and its board on Thursday, his latest attempt to derail a $24.4 billion buyout bid by the computer maker's founder and CEO Michael Dell. Economix Blog A Job, at Last Long-term unemployment is getting better, slowly, and finally is at least lower than it was at the economic bottom in the early 1980s. F1 perfects formula for financial success Christian Sylt is the co-author of Formula Money, an annual report examining all aspects of Formula One's finances with detailed data on teams, drivers, sponsors and races. Here, he answers key questions about F1's financial model. Revulsion and disgust Michelle Knight spoke at Ariel Castro's sentencing hearing. Martin Savidge psychologist Jeff Gardere are OutFront. UPDATE 2-Berkshire profit rises 46 pct, helped by economy Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, reflecting improvement in such businesses as car insurance, energy and railroads, and gains from investments and derivatives. More Complaints Than Proposed Solutions at Trial Over Police Searches In the case considering the legality of the New York Police Departments stop-and-frisk tactic, lawyers who brought the suit were sure of the problem, but less sure about how to fix it. Griner to Sit Out All-Star Game Brittney Griner will miss Saturday's WNBA All-Star game while recovering from a sprained left knee she suffered earlier this month. Pogue's Posts SmugMug Revamps Its Site, in a Challenge to Flickr SmugMugs upgrade, in the works for two years, offers a dizzying array of new features aiming at hard-core photographers. Climate change may up violence A new study in the journal Science shows that shifts in climate historically have been associated with violent conflicts, and that the risk of violence will rise with man-made climate change. CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower after U.S. payrolls data Aug 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to reverse the previous session's gains and open lower on Friday, with investors cautious following the release of softer-than-expected U.S. payrolls data. DealBook Dell and Buyers Reach Compromise on Takeover Bid Under the terms of the new agreement, Michael S. Dell and his partner, the investment firm Silver Lake, would pay $13.75 a share plus a special dividend. Mathew Brady, by Robert Wilson Mathew Brady grew his business by making portraits of soldiers heading for the Civil War. TABLE-Sri Lanka Dialog Q2 group net 950.3 mln rupees vs 879.5 mln year ago COLOMBO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Group results for the June quarter of Dialog Axiata, Sri Lanka's top mobile operator and a unit of Malaysia's Axiata, as released on Friday (in millions of rupees unless stated) Q2 2013 Q2 2012 Net profit/(loss) 950.3 879.5 Revenue 15,629.9 14,066.3 Earning per share (basic in rupees) 0.119 0.110 Dialog Axiat Floridas Education Chief Quits Amid Report That He Changed a Schools Rating Floridas commissioner of education resigned after news reports said he had changed the grade of an Indiana charter school whose founder donated to a campaign of his. UPDATE 2-CBS goes dark in NY, LA as Time Warner Cable talks collapse Aug 2 (Reuters) - CBS went dark for millions of Time Warner Cable subscribers on Friday after the cable operator and the network's parent company CBS Corp failed to reach an agreement over fees after weeks of contentious negotiations. New U.S. Policy Gives Equal Treatment to Same-Sex Spouses Visa Applications The secretary of state said the change, which takes effect immediately, is the result of a review after the Supreme Courts decision on the Defense of Marriage Act. Skating with Gandhi ... and Tutu, too The faces Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi and Archbishop Desmond Tutu all grace the boards created by a South African longboard maker. Under fire, Goldman offers way around warehouse lines NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs responded to mounting political pressure and regulatory scrutiny of its Metro International metals business on Wednesday, by offering customers immediate access to... US STOCKS-Wall Street slips after disappointing jobs report * Dell committee and buyout group announce agreement, shares up Apps That Know What You Want, Before You Do Technology companies are rushing into predictive search, developing apps like Google Now that process digital clues to anticipate what users want to know. Breakingviews Elan deal's tax zeal July 29 - Jeffrey Goldfarb talks to Rob Cyran about the dangers of Perrigo's seemingly tax-motivated $8.6 billion acquisition of Irish biotech Elan. 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... T Magazine Food Matters | A Meeting of the United Nations of Gastronomy The Club des Chefs des Chefs, an organization composed entirely of chefs who serve international heads of state, kicked off its fun-loving annual summit in New York last weekend. T Magazine Feeling For | A Travel-Size Fragrance Pouch in Monogrammed Leather This elegant beauty from Atelier Cologne raises the bar for stylish travel. Pogue's Posts SmugMug Revamps Its Site, in a Challenge to Flickr SmugMugs upgrade, in the works for two years, offers a dizzying array of new features aiming at hard-core photographers. 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). Carlyle's CommScope files for IPO of up to $750 mln Aug 2 (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... Crime John Dufresnes No Regrets, Coyote, and More In John Dufresnes No Regrets, Coyote, a crime-solving therapist investigates what appears to be a case of parental murder-suicide.

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