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News Feed Latest worldwide news New York Times sells Boston Globe to Red Sox owner NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Times Co has agreed to sell The Boston Globe to the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team for $70 million in cash, a small fraction of what the Times paid for the newspaper 20 years ago. T Magazine Letter from Paris | Much Ado About the Legion of Honor Frances award of merit is increasingly being given out like jujubes, causing some of the French to look down their noses at it. Americans, however, seem to love it. Remembering Andrew Simpson On May 9, a cool breeze blew across the waters of San Francisco Bay. Gliding across the surface, two teams of world-class sailors -- Oracle Team USA and Swedish Artemis Racing -- were hard at work preparing for the upcoming America's Cup. According to reports, the wind was "a little above normal" at 25 to 35 mph, but nothing that professional sailors couldn't handle. Across the waterfront, anticipation was building ahead of the first America's Cup to be held in the U.S. since 1995. Dance A Rare Sighting of Paris Talent This week, however, you can simply go to the Berkshires to see the Paris Opera Ballet. Bits Blog From North Korea With Love A Tablet With No Internet Access A tourist bought a North Korean tablet computing device and found it similar to other tablets, except for a lack of real Internet access. But it has Angry Birds. Business Briefing | Regulatory News Outbreak of Stomach Illness Is Traced to a Salad Mix The Food and Drug Administration said an outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska was linked to salad mix served at Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants and supplied by a farm in Mexico. Business Briefing | Regulatory News Outbreak of Stomach Illness Is Traced to a Salad Mix The Food and Drug Administration said an outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska was linked to salad mix served at Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants and supplied by a farm in Mexico. UPDATE 3-Detroit retirees win seat at table in bankruptcy filing DETROIT, Aug 2 (Reuters) - In a high-stakes hearing on Friday in Detroit's bankruptcy filing, a judge approved a city plan to form a creditors' committee of retired workers, but gave unions and... TV film 'Sharknado' inches to cult status with midnight showings LOS ANGELES, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Three weeks after its premiere, "Sharknado" is still raining down great whites and hammerheads for the U.S. cable television network Syfy - and even splashing them... Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... Red Bull fined after cameraman hit by tire Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned of the dangers of working in a Formula One pit lane after a wheel from one of the team's cars came loose and struck a cameraman. Casting Directors Get Their Due in HBOs Film Casting By HBOs documentary Casting By pays tribute to casting directors, who are denied an Oscar category despite a onetime industry campaign to bestow an honorary one. Clouds Spread to Democratic Side of Virginia Governors Race A cloud of scandal has spread from the Republican incumbent Bob McDonnell to his would-be successor. Now a potential scandal threatens to distract the Democratic candidates campaign. The Lede Jailed Pussy Riot Activists Defiant Speech at Parole Hearing The literary journal n+1 published an English translation of the Pussy Riot activist Nadezhda Tolokonnikovas defiant statement at a parole hearing in Russia last week. Whats On Friday Television highlights. Colorado Presses for Uninsured to Enroll Colorado is embracing the health care overhaul, with a vast marketing push to educate residents about it. UPDATE 3-U.S. judge denies class certification sought by women suing Wal-Mart Aug 2 (Reuters) - In another setback for women suing Wal-Mart, a U.S. judge in San Francisco on Friday rejected an attempt to bring reformulated sex discrimination claims against the company as a class action. 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. CME Group profit beats Wall St. estimate as trading climbs (Reuters) - CME Group Inc, the world's biggest futures exchange operator, on Thursday reported a 27 percent rise in quarterly profit, beating expectations, as trading jumped both at home and abroad. Economix Blog Who Abandoned the Health Insurance Credit It wasnt Congressional Republicans who moved the health care debate away from a proposal to extend coverage through a tax credit, an economist writes. Canada draws up directive on beacons in 787 fire investigation Aug 3 (Reuters) - Canada's air transport regulator is drawing up a safety directive concerning the emergency beacons at the centre of an investigation into a fire on a parked Boeing 787 Dreamliner... Delphi reports higher profit, but outlook disappoints DETROIT (Reuters) - Delphi Automotive Plc on Wednesday posted a stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit, but the auto parts supplier offered a weaker-than-anticipated forecast for the current... Muscle Milk owner CytoSport eyes Q4 IPO, sources say Aug 2 (Reuters) - Sports nutrition beverage company CytoSport, the parent of Muscle Milk, is considering an initial public offering later this year, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on... Pope Francis calls for mutual respect in Ramadan message Pope Francis has called for mutual respect between religions in a message addressed to Muslims as they prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr next week, at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Twitter updates rules after backlash Twitter responded Saturday to a backlash in the United Kingdom sparked by recent online threats against women by announcing it had revised its rules on abusive behavior. 5 Things to Know About the WNBA All-Star Game Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne were poised to make history as the first pair of rookies from the same class to start the WNBA All-Star game. Florida cops' shooting mistake Was he a suspect or a victim? 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. Retired From NHL, Kovalchuk Signs Deal to Play in Russia Ilya Kovalchuk signed a four-year deal with SKA St. Petersburg of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League on Monday, four days after the former New Jersey Devils All-Star forward abruptly retired from the National Hockey League. Well The Limits of Cosmetic Surgery A new study, the first to try to quantify attractiveness after a face-lift, brow lift or eyelid surgery, found a tiny but insignificant increase in attractiveness. Rio Organizers May Need $700 Million in Government Money Olympic organizers say they may have to use $700 million in government money to meet the operating budget for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. Katharine Weymouth Takes Charge at the Washington Post Katharine Weymouth has lived much of her life in the shadow of two formidable women. Now, she has a chance to join their ranks. Country singer Keith Urban returning as 'American Idol' judge LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country singer Keith Urban will be returning to "American Idol" as a judge when the Fox singing contest returns for its 13th season next year, Fox Broadcasting Company said on Thursday. Shining sun welcomes wacky and wonderful to Edinburgh Fringe EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Sunshine welcomed in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Friday with more than 2,800 shows from comedians to ballet vying for audiences as the world's biggest annual arts festival opened its doors for another record year. Why the global economy will not affect India Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the global economy and how India will not be affected like European countries have been. Musical Nomads, Escaping Political Upheaval The annual Festival au Dsert, usually based in Mali, has been forced to go on tour this year because of political turmoil. It comes to Lincoln Center Out of Doors on Wednesday. Prototype Helping Hollywood Players Hook Up Slated, a free, members-only service, allows directors, producers, actors, sales agents and investors to communicate. Browsing Crop tops; handbags that carry the essentials in style; and more. The Hail-Mary-Moon For some couples an 11th-hour trip together can save the relationship or not. Call it a save-cation. Hell inside kidnap house No one heard their screams, but the terror of Ariel Castro's victims finally came to light in court.

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