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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat Understudy Steps Up for Nathan Lane in The Nance Mr. Lane injured his foot and leg during Wednesday nights performance and had to be replaced by his understudy, Stephen DeRosa. Mining for minerals Mining companies in Durban are eager to dig for minerals in the nearby dunes, but face opposition from environmentalists Every millisecond counts, say laser clock creators July 29 - A new optical lattice clock, designed in France, is so precise its creators say it could help improve the resolution of global positioning systems (GPS), help Smartphones download data faster and refine high-frequency trading on financial markets. The research team at the Paris Observatory who devised it says it will neither gain nor lose a second over a period of 300 million years. Tara Cleary has more. Time Warner Temporarily Removes CBS in Major Cities A high-stakes battle between the cable company and CBS over fees caused the networks programming to be blacked out in some cities for a half-hour. Pro-Mursi women call for democracy July 30 - Thousands of women supporters of Mohamed Mursi march to demand ousted president's reinstatement and dismiss mediation efforts by the European Union. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. History's most audacious heists Jewels worth millions have been stolen from an exhibition in Cannes -- the third raid around the city in 2013. But is it the biggest gem raid? Audiophiles Wishlist Geek gear for the golden ear. Girl amuses dolphin A girl's impromptu gymnastics performance appears to amuse her audience. L.I.R.R. Train Hits Two in Queens, Killing Them Two people who were on an elevated track in Hollis were struck by a westbound train, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said. US STOCKS-SP 500 edges up on earnings; potash slide curbs gain NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended mostly higher on Tuesday following gains in technology shares and stronger-than-expected earnings from Pfizer, but a selloff in the potash sector limited the advance. UPDATE 1-Cubist to pay up to $1.62 bln for Trius, Optimer Pharma July 30 (Reuters) - Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc said it would buy Trius Therapeutics Inc and Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc for up to $1.62 billion as it seeks to strengthen its antibiotics portfolio. World Briefing | Asia China Astronauts Return Safely Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to earth on Wednesday after a 15-day mission that included docking exercises, state television reported. Helicopter crashes in Romania killing five, one woman survives. July 30 - One woman survives a helicopter crash that killed five others, including the pilot, in Romania. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Water crisis, over-population present stark choices for Kiribati June 13 - Rising sea levels and a booming population are presenting the Pacific island nation of Kiribati with stark choices that could determine its survival. Migration from smaller islands and a lack of fresh water have some experts predicting dire consequences for the country and its people if action is not taken. Rob Muir reports. Scott NCAA Changes Can Come Without Confrontation Larry Scott of the Pac-12 joined the chorus of commissioners calling for sweeping change in the NCAA, and said it can happen without confrontation and with the five most powerful football conferences still competing on the field with the other five. Hingis comes out of retirement for WTA event Five-time grand slam singles winner Martina Hingis is to make a return to the WTA Tour later this month in a tournament in the United States. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. A Farewell to Maxwells, in Reminiscences Todd Abramson, who estimates that he booked more than 200 gigs a year at Maxwells, the little music club in Hoboken that is closing on Wednesday, shares some memorable moments. Nearly 250 Captives Escape in Pakistan Prison Attack More than 100 militants armed with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy arms blasted the prison walls, freeing 243 prisoners including 30 militants. 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. Player Ratings U.S. (1) vs. Panama (0) Players ratings from the United States national teams 1-0 victory over Panama in the Concacaf Gold Cup final in Chicago. OWN, Winfreys Cable Channel, Turns Around Financially After several grueling years, Oprah Winfreys cable channel OWN has turned around, her business partners at Discovery Communications said on Tuesday. Obama's U.N. nominee calls world body's inaction on Syria a 'disgrace' July 17 - Samantha Power, President Obama's nominee as U.N. ambassador, calls Security Council response to Syria, a "disgrace." Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Ossie Schectman, N.B.A.s First Scorer, Dies at 94 The 6-foot Knicks guard and captain made history on a layup a minute or so into a game against the Toronto Huskies on Nov. 1, 1946. Wedding turns funeral Authorites want to know how a power boat carrying bride-to-be Lindsey Stewart and her fiance's best man slammed into a construction barge north of Manhattan, throwing them from the boat. Legoland builds royal baby story July 29 - Legoland Windsor presents a new attraction to celebrate the birth of Prince George in time for the school holidays. Tara Cleary reports. On Pro Football Heres How Jets Can Be Contenders. Hypothetically. After a failed season, the Jets begin training camp Thursday in Cortland, N.Y., hoping that a lot of things go much better this year, starting at quarterback. T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. Driver in Fatal Spanish Train Was on Phone, Court Says Data from two black boxes show that the driver, Francisco Jose Garzon Amo, was on the phone with a colleague and traveling at almost twice the speed limit. Weinstein and Disney, Together Again Putting aside past acrimony, Harvey Weinstein, the prominent producer, will team with Disney to make a movie adaptation of the book series Artemis Fowl.' 50 Shades? The bestselling erotic novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" may have done more than spice up readers' love lives. Man guilty of Broadway musical con A businessman and former stockbroker pleaded guilty Monday to what prosecutors say was a dramatically conceived plot to scam the producers of the Broadway show "Rebecca, the Musical." Techquity Apple critic still a fan, Twitter IPO sign July 30 - An Apple critic says he still likes the stock while Twitter posts a job opening that could aid its move toward an IPO. You're the Boss The I.R.S. Interprets the Employer Mandate, and Businesses Have Questions The biggest issue in interpreting the new health care law appears to involve how a company determines whether employees whose hours fluctuate must be offered insurance. Fitch Teleconf Malaysia's Negative Outlook, 31 July, 3pm KL/SG SINGAPORE, July 30 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings will host a teleconference to discuss its latest actions on Malaysia's sovereign ratings on Wednesday, 31 July 2013 at 3pm Kuala Lumpur/Singapore time. The... Call Me Mansion Developers are repurposing the word mansion, using it to describe a luxurious lower-floor unit within a building. Man Utd signs new sponsor Manchester United may face a new challenge on the field next season without Alex Ferguson but the English Premier League giant appears to have no domestic equals commercially with its ever expanding list of global sponsors. Mediating as French Culture and Economics Collide Aurlie Filippetti, a novelist, is finding new kinds of criticism as Frances minister of culture and communication. Armed robber steals jewels worth millions in Cannes heist CANNES, France (Reuters) - A robber carrying an automatic pistol stole jewellery and watches worth millions of euros from the luxury Carlton Hotel in Cannes on Sunday, police and judicial sources... World Briefing | Asia Chinas Next Space Mission is This Month A capsule carrying three astronauts will dock with a small module in Beijings latest attempt to establish a long-term human presence in space.

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