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News Feed Latest worldwide news On the Runway Blog Maria Pinto Makes Another Run Maria Pinto, the Chicago designer made famous by her longtime client Michelle Obama, is starting a new business this week. Robots taking over kitchens? Students from The School of Form in Poland have designed a robotic chef that could give a glimpse into the future. Married gay couples win U.S. marriage tax benefits nationwide WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All legally wed gay couples, no matter which state they live in, are entitled to the same U.S. federal tax benefits as married heterosexual couples, the Obama administration... Gabriele dAnnunzio, by Lucy Hughes-Hallett A biography of the nationalist poet Gabriele dAnnunzio, whose theatrical sense of political style influenced Mussolini. UAE's Etihad sees clearance for Jet deal, extends deadline DUBAI (Reuters) - Etihad Airways expects a $600 million investment in Jet Airways to be cleared by Indian authorities imminently, as it further extended a deadline for regulatory approval that ended on Aug 31, the Abu Dhabi carrier said on Sunday. Platini repeats 2022 winter World Cup call UEFA president Michel Platini repeats his support for moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter Friday with a sideswipe at the English Premier League (EPL) who are opposed to the change of date. Lundqvist Disagrees With Russian Law, but Supports Games Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist said he did not agree with a new law in Russia that has been criticized as antigay, but he said he thought sports and politics should be kept separate. Thousands rally in Romania against gold mine BUCHAREST, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Thousands of Romanians across the country rallied late on Sunday to protest against the leftist government's support for a plan to open Europe's biggest open-cast gold mine in the small Carpathian town of Rosia Montana. The New Old Age Blog In California, Renewed Debate Over Home Care California lawmakers are considering a measure requiring that home care agencies obtain licenses and that aides be certified. Thousands rally in Romania against gold mine BUCHAREST, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Thousands of Romanians across the country rallied late on Sunday to protest against the leftist government's support for a plan to open Europe's biggest open-cast gold... U.S. foreclosures fall in July from year ago CoreLogic NEW YORK (Reuters) - There were fewer U.S. foreclosures in July than a year ago, while properties in the foreclosure pipeline also fell as the housing market continued to improve, according to data... Senegal's Sall appoints anti-graft campaigner as prime minister DAKAR (Reuters) - President Macky Sall of Senegal appointed rights activist and anti-corruption campaigner Aminata Toure as prime minister after sacking a previous government on Sunday. The 30-Minute Interview David J. Galullo Mr. Galullo is the chief executive of Rapt Studios, a company based in San Francisco that designs corporate interiors for clients like Adobe, Google and the North Face. Pogue's Post Glasses That Solve Colorblindness, for a Big Price Tag Seeing all the colors of a rainbow, at a cost of $600? For some, itll be worth the price. Syrian army captain among 4 charged in bombings A Syrian army captain was among four people charged in last week's deadly bombings in Tripoli, Lebanon, the Lebanese National News Agency reported Friday, citing a government official. On Football Rules Trickle Down; Money in Settlement Wont The N.F.L. effectively sets the policies for youth football players, an invisible constituency that will see no compensation from Thursdays settlement over head injuries. DealBook Bank Executive Admits to Using Bailout Money to Buy Condo Darryl Layne Woods, the former chairman of Mainstreet Bank in Missouri, used a good portion of the $1 million in bailout money that his bank received to buy himself a luxury vacation condo in Florida. Well A Guide for Swimmers Breaking Boundaries A new book by Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, offers lifesaving advice for the exploding ranks of triathletes and other swimmers who are escaping the confines of pools. A Minute With Ethan Hawke on acting, Selena Gomez and Shakespeare LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After taking time away to focus on family and stage acting, Ethan Hawke is getting back to film and stepping into the driver's seat in his latest role as a racecar driver trapped in a car and racing against time in the action-thriller "Getaway." Jobless claims data points to pickup in job gains in August WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell as expected last week, suggesting a strengthening in job gains in August after a slight pullback the... UPDATE 3-Verizon, Vodafone boards set to vote on $130 bln wireless deal * Verizon plans to raise about $65 bln through loans, bonds Another tough U.S. Open for Kvitova Petra Kvitova hasn't had much luck in New York. Suffering from an illness, the 2011 Wimbledon champion claimed a mere three games in a third-round loss. She still hasn't reached a quarterfinal in the Big Apple. Dozens die in Kenya bus crash At least 41 people were killed following a bus crash west of Nairobi, the Kenya Red Cross said on its official Twitter account Thursday. In Transit Blog Lower Rail Fares in Europe Rail Europe is offering three fall sales, including lower prices for Eurail Italy passes. Electronic Music Festival Is Canceled After 2 Deaths The Electric Zoo event on Randalls Island was shut down hours before its third day after two concertgoers died and four others fell ill. The police said the deaths were consistent with drug use. House Proud A Haven for Making Music With Plants An artist transforms a garage and sunbaked backyard into a bohemian oasis. BRICS agree on bank's structure, progress difficult -Russia MOSCOW/BRASILIA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The BRICS bloc of large, emerging economies has agreed on the structure of a proposed development bank with $50 billion in capital, but ironing out "difficult"... Back-to-Back Double Faults Spoil Hingiss Return Martina Hingis ended the first match of her Open return by double-faulting twice in a doubles loss. Shania Twain on new album After launching her Caesars Palace residency last December with a series of sold-out dates, Shania Twain, country music's biggest-selling female artist of all time, is returning to Vegas for another series of dates that kick off October 15th and run through mid-December. FOREX-Yen softens as Syria worries ease, Aussie dlr cheers China data SYDNEY, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The yen eased against the dollar on Monday, while commodity currencies such as the Australian dollar edged higher in the wake of upbeat Chinese data and worries about an... Pogue's Posts A Readers Question How Do You Hang Up on Voice Command? A reader whose husband is a quadriplegic asks how to manage a voice-activated phone that requires touch for commands. Datapoints Income Gap Grows Wider (and Faster) Income inequality has grown for decades in the United States, but by one measure it has accelerated during the Obama administration. Bits Blog Twitters General Counsel Leaves as Company Prepares to Go Public Alex MacGillivray, who championed free speech as Twitters top lawyer, will remain in an advisory role as the company prepares for an anticipated public offering sometime next year. Hedge funds cut gold holdings more in second quarter LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds further abandoned gold in the second quarter of this year, lightening holdings of the world's biggest gold exchange-traded fund SPDR Gold Trust as spot prices plummeted. Common Sense Long Odds for Authors Newly Published The book, written under a pseudonym by the best-selling author J. K. Rowling, became a success only after her identity was revealed. A Top Bankers Image, Clouded Zurich Insurance said it would look into whether its chief financial officer was under undue pressure before he killed himself, leading to the resignation of Josef Ackermann as chairman. Who is Debbie Rowe? Debbie Rowe has said she doesn't want fame. But as Michael Jackson's ex-wife and the mother of two of his children, she may now be thrust into the center of the latest high-profile trial related to the superstar's death. Theme parks lose to video games With competition from video games and the Internet, theme parks are seeing reduced visits from teens. Ackermann feared suicide would thwart Zurich performance drive * Ackermann felt CFO death crimped his ability to push for change China sets course for lunar landing China set a bold new course in its ambitious space program Wednesday, when it announced plans to land its first probe on the moon by the end of the year.

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