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News Feed Latest worldwide news Julia Friedman, Michael Rubin The couple are graduates of the University of Pennsylvania, where they met. Tool Kit With Horns and Lasers, Fighting to Be Noticed Recent innovations for bike devices have safety in mind, including turning signals and brake lights for better visibility and louder horns. Heading Upstate in Search of a Watery Eden Swimming holes are becoming tougher to find in the Hudson River Valley as a more urban crowd heads upstate. Former policeman turned actor Dennis Farina dies at 69 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dennis Farina, the former Chicago cop turned film and TV actor best known for his role as wise-cracking detective Joe Fontana on the hit NBC police drama "Law Order," died in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Monday, his publicist said. He was 69. SAC Capital memo refutes allegations against CEO Cohen WSJ (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm SAC Capital Advisors gave its employees a 46-page rebuttal to U.S. government allegations that Chief Executive Steven Cohen failed to take effective measures to prevent... Books of The Times David Rakoffs Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish, the last book by David Rakoff, who died last year at 47, touches on love and hypocrisy, abuse, AIDS and the 80s all in a strict verse style. In the Garden The Storm Erases, the Drawing Board Replaces Two landscape designers give guidance on how to repair a landscape after destruction from a storm. Currents | Goods Water From a Stone to Refresh Your Plants Place the stone in a pot or planter, and it will dispense water for several days. WADA plans to target entourages behind drug cheats LONDON (Reuters) - World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president John Fahey has vowed to introduce measures to help catch the coaches, agents and physiotherapists who help drug cheats, The Independent newspaper reported on Wednesday. Butler Hires Miller as Coach to Replace Outgoing Stevens Butler announced it was promoting the recently hired assistant Brandon Miller to replace Brad Stevens, who took the head job with the Boston Celtics. MJ's mom 'I want to know what happened' Michael Jackson's mother told jurors she filed a wrongful death lawsuit against AEG Live "because I want to know what really happened to my son." Fort Tells of Spains Early Ambitions The discovery of remains of a 16th century fort the earliest one built by Europeans serves as a reminder of Spains expeditions before Britains explorations. Dell shareholders convene again to vote on founder's buyout offer ROUND ROCK, Texas (Reuters) - Dell Inc shareholders converge on Texas on Wednesday to vote on CEO Michael Dell's $24.4 billion buyout offer for the company after a previous meeting was pushed back a week in the hope of convincing dubious investors to accept the deal. Plane flying too low, and too slow NTSB July 10 - Investigators release new information into the deadly Asiana plane crash in San Francisco. Julie Noce reports. Coping With Wifes Death, a Ranger Is Returning to the Ice Dominic Moore took last season off to care for his wife, who died in January. He recently signed with the Rangers. Several bids for $5 bln Grohe, four from sector peers -sources FRANKFURT, July 20 (Reuters) - At least four peers of Europe039;s biggest bathroom equipment maker Grohe submitted exploratory offers for the private-equity owned company by Friday039;s deadline, two sources familiar with the deal told Reuters on Saturday. Well Farmers Market Chickens Higher in Bacteria Up to 52 percent of grocery store chickens tested positive for bacteria that can cause food poisoning. But chickens bought at farmers markets were the most contaminated of all, according to a small study in Pennsylvania. 5 childbirth questions we never ask The evolutionary background of human reproduction can shed much-needed light on some of life's most intimate mysteries. Critics Notebook The Plan to Swallow Midtown Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs plan for East Midtown, which would add giant new buildings without upgrading streets and subways, would only set New York City back. Fugitive Snowden's hopes of leaving Moscow airport dashed MOSCOW (Reuters) - Fugitive U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden's hopes of leaving Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport for the first time in a month on Wednesday were dashed when he failed to secure permission from Russia to leave. DealBook Criminal Indictment Is Expected for SAC Capital Advisors The government is poised to announce a criminal indictment of the hedge fund run by Steven A. Cohen, which could lead to its demise. Top 10 stopover stays TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list. Living Golf meets Bubba Watson A sneak preview of Living Golf's shoot with defending Masters champion Bubba Watson. Is now the worst time to retire? Not even close WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Add this to the growing pile of research that seems designed to scare baby boomers out of their Birkenstocks. A new study from Bankrate.com and Research Affiliates, a Newport... Movie Review In RED 2, Retired Special Ops Agents Cant Relax In the action-comedy RED 2, retired agents and mercenaries arent content to kick back; they load their guns to save the world from nuclear disaster. Louisiana Agency Sues Dozens of Energy Companies for Damage to Wetlands The lawsuit argues that the energy companies should be held liable for harm done to the states wetlands in their efforts to obtain oil and gas. Nascars New TV Home Will Be Its Old One Once replaced by ESPN in televising stock-car races, NBC is paying $420 million to $450 million a year to replace the cable sports channel beginning in 2015. Vilanova Stepping Down as Barcelonas Coach Because of Cancer Tito Vilanova, who has throat cancer, had twice previously had to take a medical break from his duties at Barcelona, once as an assistant and again as the clubs manager. Tool Kit With Horns and Lasers, Fighting to Be Noticed Recent innovations for bike devices have safety in mind, including turning signals and brake lights for better visibility and louder horns. Obama Focuses on Economy, Vowing to Help Middle Class President Obama on Wednesday said it was his highest priority to reverse trends that had left typical Americans with stagnating incomes while allowing the rich to grow richer still. Mexico peso falls over 1 pct on U.S. homes data, stimulus fears MEXICO CITY, July 24 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday after data showed new U.S. home sales in June reached a five-year high, sparking fears the U.S. Federal Reserve... Currents | Goods Water From a Stone to Refresh Your Plants Place the stone in a pot or planter, and it will dispense water for several days. Liu Advances in US Junior Amateur Qualifying medalist Jim Liu advanced to the second round of the match play in the U.S. Junior Amateur on Wednesday, beating Matthew Lowe with a birdie on the 19th hole. The 30-Minute Interview Khashy Eyn Mr. Eyn is the chief executive of Platinum Properties, a boutique brokerage firm that specializes in the downtown residential market of Manhattan, and now Miami. New-Home Sales and Factory Activity Rise Sales of new homes reach a five-year high despite higher mortgage rates, and gains in new orders spur manufacturing activity. Asia Private Equity Weekly News, July 22, 2013 July 22 (Reuters) - News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending July 19. Upper house poll backs 'Abenomics' Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, pledges to keep his focus on the economy after his Liberal Democratic party wins a sweeping victory in elections for the upper house of parliament. New Zealand Clinch Round-Robin Stage of Louis Vuitton Cup Emirates Team New Zealand defeated Luna Rossa Challenge to clinch the round-robin stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the selection series to decide the challenger for the Americas Cup. Malls kill off HK's yummy food stalls Decades of urban transformation have decimated Hong Kong's throngs of dai pai dong, supplanting them with glitzy malls and big name eateries. Football's push for Israeli peace "I think the younger generation wants to make a change," says Yael Lee-Weiss, who is helping to bring Israelis and Palestinians together through a football scheme that involves children from countries around the world.

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