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News Feed Latest worldwide news Make it the gayest Olympics ever Frida Ghitis says in the light of Russia's extreme anti-gay laws, nations competing in the 2014 Olympics in Russia should make them the gayest Games ever Wolff makes full Formula One test debut Susie Wolff says she will keep fighting to win a place on the Formula One grid -- but she won't rely on her sexuality to get there. Sports Briefing | Colleges Former W.N.B.A. President to Lead Big East The newly reconstituted Big East Conference has hired Val Ackerman, a former W.N.B.A. president and a member of the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame, as its commissioner. Fed balance sheet shrinks for first time in nine weeks NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's balance sheet shrank for the first time in nine weeks with reduced holdings of mortgage-backed securities, Fed data released on Thursday showed. Good business? A FIFA agent talks to Pedro Pinto about how football clubs spend millions. Seen in New York, Shirtless Men The recent heat wave has some New Yorkers wondering if longstanding rules of decorum are gone forever. Thais Cast a Wide Net for Diverse Tourists Thailand has a government-sponsored campaign aimed at gay and lesbian travelers, and is also marketing itself to Muslims. Mick Farren, British Rock n Roll Renaissance Man, Dies at 69 Mr. Farren was a singer, songwriter, rock critic and historian, and science-fiction author. How to modernize Maasai tribe A Maasai activist is helping his people adapt to the 21st century, starting radio stations and encouraging women to set up in business. The curious case of Claudio Yacob Claudio Yacob enjoyed a stellar debut season in the English Premier League after moving from Argentina. But just what was the story behind his transfer to West Bromwich Albion? Summer solstice celebrations If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors. Preoccupations Older, Unemployed, and Landing the Job Hiram Gonzalez, who was laid off from his reinsurance job at 59, got a new, full-time position after working as a consultant. U.S. planned layoffs ease in July Challenger NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell modestly in July, though the healthcare and defense sectors saw the biggest job cuts, a report on Thursday showed. Pop Rock Listings for Aug. 2-8 A selected guide to pop, rock, metal and RB performances in the New York area. Economic View Owning a Home Isnt Always a Virtue An economist questions whether its wise for government to encourage homeownership over renting. UPDATE 1-U.S. intestinal bug traced to salad greens from Mexican company Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities have traced at least one source of an intestinal bug that has sickened more than 400 people in 17 states to salad greens supplied to restaurants by a company... Sports Briefing | Soccer Late Goal Lifts Red Bulls Over Real Salt Lake Dax McCarty scored on a header four minutes into extra time to lift the Red Bulls, who blew an early 2-0 lead before rallying. Woman survives 12 days in the Canadian wild The family of a 25-year-old Canadian woman, who authorities say survived 12 days in the bush, said Thursday she is recovering but still in bad shape. In-Box Letters to the Sports Editor Readers sound off on the latest headlines. Scorer of first NBA points dies Ossie Schectman may not have had the hops of Michael Jordan, the strength of Wilt Chamberlain, or the touch of Jerry West. But he'll always be the first -- the first man to score a point in NBA history. UPDATE 1-Fisher Communications shareholders want more from Sinclair to sell Aug 2 (Reuters) - Three minority shareholders of Fisher Communications Inc said a $373 million takeover bid by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc undervalues the TV broadcaster and are looking to activist... Berkshire Hathaway 2nd-quarter profit rises 46 pct Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, reflecting gains from investments and derivatives and higher earnings from non-insurance businesses. 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... Giant crab robot to help explore what lies on the ocean floor August 1 - Scientists in South Korea have developed a new robot that is modeled on the traits of crabs, to help gather data in underwater exploration. Family farming to cut poverty In just 12 years leading up to 2010, Vietnam cut the country's malnutrition rate in half by investing in small scale farming. A Hamptons Beach House Where Everyone Is Welcome With plenty of bunk beds, lockers and towels. DirecTV subscriber growth in Latin America slows (Reuters) - Satellite TV provider DirecTV missed earnings estimates and added fewer subscribers than expected in Latin America, raising concerns the company's biggest growth engine had slowed, which sent its shares lower. Players Get Green Light to Compete in Sochi Olympics The National Hockey League (NHL) and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) reached an agreement to free players for the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Friday after nearly four years of intense and sometimes bitter negotiations. Theater Review | Connecticut A Review of Hello, Dolly! at Goodspeed Opera House The production at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam stars Klea Blackhurst in a down-to-earth version of the title role. RPT-Scientists to cook world's first in-vitro beef burger LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A corner of west London will see culinary and scientific history made on Monday when scientists cook and serve up the world's first lab-grown beef burger. While Praising Troops, Assad Promises Victory President Bashar al-Assads visit to the city of Daraya, once an insurgent stronghold, was intended to honor the nations soldiers and highlight the progress against the rebels seeking to oust him. Shanghai locals declare war on heat July 22 - Around 100 people use their water guns and buckets to fight one another and the heat in Shanghai's People's Square. Elly Park reports. Franklin ties record for most golds at worlds BARCELONA (Reuters) - American teenager Missy Franklin captured a record-equaling fifth gold medal at a single world championships when she won a second consecutive 200 meters backstroke title in Barcelona on Saturday. UPDATE 2-Aetna exits Obamacare exchange in Maryland over price Aug 2 (Reuters) - Aetna Inc pulled out of Maryland's health insurance exchange being created under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law after the state pressed it to lower its proposed... Granollers Beats Monaco to Win Kitzbuehel Title Marcel Granollers won his fourth ATP title after overcoming a slow start Saturday, defeating second-seeded Juan Monaco 0-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the bet-at-home Cup final. NZ's Fonterra finds botulism-causing bacteria in milk ingredient WELLINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Fonterra, the world's largest dairy exporter, on Saturday said it had found that an ingredient in some of its dairy products contains a strain of the... Business Briefing | Regulatory News W.T.O. Backs U.S. Appeal on Chicken Tariffs in China The World Trade Organization ruled in favor of the United States in a longstanding dispute over allegations that China unfairly imposed tariffs that restricted American poultry exports. Book Talk Susan Choi Returns to Probe Love, Youthful Selfishness Author Susan Choi in her latest book starts with a graduate student's fascination with a professor when she arrives at a prestigious university in 1992. But the initial attraction is where similarities between "My Education" and usual tales of college love end. Life on the road with Martin Kaymer Shane O'Donoghue spends time with Martin Kaymer for an insight into life on the road as a Tour pro. ArtsBeat The Best Little Literary Paddle in Texas A paddle as a literary relic? Yes, the one used by the writer John Graves, who died on Wednesday. Its from a trip he made famous in Goodbye to a River.

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