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Mark Dendys Ritual Cyclical Unfolds at Lincoln Center
Ritual Cyclical, choreographed by Mark Dendy with music by the Kronos Quartet, will have its premiere this week, presented by Lincoln Center Out of Doors and the American Dance Festival.


Sports Briefing | Football Ryan and Falcons Agree to Terms on Five-Year Contract Extension
Quarterback Matt Ryan, 28, is entering the sixth and final season of his original rookie contract.


U.S. does not plan decision on Egypt coup
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration told Congress on Thursday it does not plan to make a determination on whether a military coup occurred in Egypt, avoiding a decision that would force the cut off of most of the annual $1.55 billion in U.S. aid.


Nadal's road to redemption
Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened.


7 killed in Florida hostage standoff
A gunman killed six people overnight at a Florida apartment complex before police shot him dead following a shootout, authorities said early Saturday.


Banks, insurers wary of Freddie Mac risk-sharing deal
July 26 (IFR) - Bank buyers kept their distance from the inaugural Freddie Mac risk-sharing mortgage bond this week, fearful of punitive risk-weighting charges on the new type of security, according...


45 Killed in Sectarian Bombings in Pakistan
A militant group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the deaths in Parachinar, the main town in a tribal region near the Afghan border.


Egypt's leaders must pull nation back from brink U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Egypt's leaders must pull their country "back from the brink," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday, saying Egypt was at a pivotal moment after the killing of dozens of protesters.


UPDATE 2-Retailer Praktiker's prospects take a dive with insolvency move
* German home improvement chain planned to operate under Max Bahr brand


U.N. Troubled by Australias New Policy on Asylum Seekers
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Friday that its review of Australias new deterrence-based policy had unearthed significant shortcomings.


Blackhawks Coach Quenneville Gets 3-Year Extension
Stan Bowman wanted to keep Joel Quenneville in Chicago, and the coach had no desire to leave.


Well Nightmares After the I.C.U.
Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show.


First Date Was Born Out of Its Writers Romantic Distress
The three collaborators on First Date started writing about first dates after possibly having their last.


UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts
* 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut


Well Medical Procedures May Be Useless, or Worse
Many new techniques and medicines are either no more effective than the old ones, or worse, and many doctors persist in using practices that have been shown to be useless or harmful, a new analysis shows.


After the Thaw Outdoor Fun in Berlin
Now that the outdoors is open for business, here are frugal-friendly ideas for alfresco activity in the capital, from biking to burgers to the beach.


International Real Estate House Hunting in ... Majorca
A Mediterranean island with an ancient history and restricted development has weathered Spains housing crisis relatively well.


Syrian rebels appeal to Russia at UN
July 26 - Rebels say they have overrun military outposts throughout Syria and urged Russia to stop its support to President Bashar al Assad. Deborah Gembara reports.


Feds propose new rules on imported food
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday promised a safer U.S. food supply when it implements two new rules regulating food imported to the United States.


Girls flee war, find 'worse' in camp
Feet stumbling in the pitch darkness over the uneven ground we make our way with a group of women to one of the bathrooms in the Zaatari camp.


Germany's Praktiker may lose 4,000 jobs after insolvency-report
BERLIN, July 27 (Reuters) - As many as 4,000 jobs could be lost at German home improvement retailer Praktiker and its Max Bahr chain following insolvency filings, Bild reported on Saturday, citing...


US STOCKS-Wall St wipes out losses late to end with slim gain
NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks erased losses late in Friday's session to close slightly higher on investors' optimism about the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will keep its easy money policy in play a while longer.


Editors Choice
Recently reviewed books of particular interest.


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.


News Analysis Quiet Rivalry Over the Next Fed Leader Comes Out of the Shadows
The choice of the nations most powerful technocrat, the head of the Federal Reserve, has rarely generated this much public anticipation or political debate.


Currents | Deals Sales at Angela Adams, Cristina Dos Santos and More
Discounts on rugs, textiles and furniture.


Trevino Merion win changed me
Lee Trevino recounts his 1971 victory at Merion Golf Club, which will also host this year's U.S. Open.


Advertising Glenn Britt to Retire as Time Warner Cable Chief
Mr. Britt, 64, will be succeeded by Robert Marcus, who at 48 represents generational change both for the company and the industry.


Nonpartisan Fact-Checking Comes to South Africa
A fledging Web site seeks to offer South Africa the kind of journalistic fact-checking that is a fixture in America with sites like FactCheck.org.


Arctic thaw could cost $60 trillion
A long-trapped store of methane could rapidly speed up global warming if it escapes from the thawing Siberian tundra, adding as much as $60 trillion to the expected costs of climate change, scientists reported Wednesday.


Stuck in transit? Here's what to do
Fugitive Edward Snowden remains in the transit lounge of Russia's Sheremetyevo International Airport as he attempts to negotiate his way to asylum -- one month after arriving from Hong Kong.


Father of fracking George P. Mitchell dies at 94
HOUSTON (Reuters) - George Phydias Mitchell, a petroleum engineer who transformed the natural gas industry by using hydraulic fracturing to pull the fuel out of shale formations, died of natural causes at the age of 94 on Friday.


With Pope in town, ribald Rio a land of outdoor confessionals
Often, tourists and travelers leave this hedonist hotspot with a feeling of guilt. This week, however, thousands of young visitors are dropping to their knees and asking for forgiveness.


An Afghan Media Mogul, Pushing Boundaries
Saad Mohseni has brought soap operas, sitcoms and reality TV to his native country, Afghanistan, and with them a modicum of normalcy. Now he is looking to expand to Egypt, Libya and Iraq.


Federal Judge Halts Legal Challenges in Detroit Bankruptcy Case
The judge said objections to the citys Chapter 9 filing, including protests by retired city employees about potential pension cuts, would be addressed in upcoming hearings.


Rapper's force-feeding video riles U.S. medics at Guantanamo Bay
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - A video protesting force-feeding at Guantanamo Bay detention camp in which rapper Mos Def is seen struggling and weeping while undergoing the procedure has done the rounds at the Navy base. U.S. medics who perform the real thing on hunger-striking prisoners say they're not impressed.


Lurz Makes History With Gold in 25-Kilometer Open-Water Race
Germanys Thomas Lurz became the only man to have won all four open-water events when he battled through the pain of the final sprint for a victory at the world championships.


With Pope in town, ribald Rio a land of outdoor confessionals
Often, tourists and travelers leave this hedonist hotspot with a feeling of guilt. This week, however, thousands of young visitors are dropping to their knees and asking for forgiveness.


TPG, Warburg, Berkshire, Ares vie for CPG International -sources
NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - TPG Capital LP, Warburg Pincus LLC, Ares Management LLC and Berkshire Partners LLC are competing for building products maker CPG International Inc, whose sale could...


Honeymoon killing suspect to be extradited to S. Africa
A British man accused of orchestrating his wife's murder by hit men while they were on honeymoon in South Africa should be extradited to face trial, a London court ruled Wednesday.


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