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News Feed Latest worldwide news M.I.T. Cleared in Report After Suicide of Activist Arguments persist that M.I.T. could have done much more to end the prosecution of a young man whose promise was great and whose actions caused no damage to the universitys computer network. 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. Notable diamond heists It was just like a scene from the Alfred Hitchcock crime caper "To Catch a Thief." The same hotel. The sparkly jewels. The robbery. Can a team win 79-0? Two Nigerian matches that produced an incredible 146 goals are referred by the country's football authorities to the police as a "criminal matter." GOP wrong on immigration Steve Israel says offensive remarks by Steve King and procedural tactics aimed at thwarting bipartisanship are putting Republicans on the wrong side of U.S. history on immigration. Small business confidence slips in June WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Small business optimism fell in June from its one-year high as an uncertain recovery continues to unfold. Woods stays in charge at Firestone AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Tiger Woods failed to replicate the sizzling form he produced on Friday but remained in imperious command with a seven-shot lead after Saturday's third round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Hingis Insists Comeback Limited to Doubles Only After a near six-year absence, former world No. 1 Martina Hingis is back on the WTA Tour. CUNY TV Station Turns Over an Old Leaf, Transmitting by Air to Widen Its Reach The City University station, available in the five boroughs on cable since the 8os, now also broadcasts over the air, with a signal reaching 35 miles. Restaurant chain says salad linked to virus no longer served NEW YORK (Reuters) - A salad mix linked to a severe stomach virus that sickened more than 200 people in Iowa and Nebraska has not been served at Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants there for about a month, a spokesman for the restaurants said on Saturday. T Magazine The Look | Karlie Kloss Stops Traffic in Neon During her television appearance on ABC, the model took over Midtown Manhattan in a bright dress by Calvin Klein. Would you have surgery at hands of robot? Every day, we happily entrust more of our lives to automated machines at home and in our cities. But you could be forgiven for blanching at the prospect of a four-armed robot bearing over you, scalpel glinting. Wed be better off without American Airlines - Felix TV Loose seats. Disrupted flights. Damning headlines. Its been a terrible week for American Airlines. Reuters blogger Felix Salmon explains why flying American and other big carriers has become such a drag. (October 4, 2012) 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... Golf Simpson leads but Woods on prowl Webb Simpson made up for lost time at World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational Thursday by firing a six-under-par 64 to move one shot clear at the top of the leaderboard. UPDATE 2-Pimco Total Return Fund suffers $7.5 bln outflow in July NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Pimco Total Return Fund, the world's largest mutual fund, suffered an outflow of $7.5 billion in July, following record outflows in June, estimated data from... Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. Square Feet Mormon-Backed Mall Breathes Life into Salt Lake City A luxury retail and residential development built in the shadow of the Salt Lake Temple draws visitors and shoppers, but gets mixed reactions from Mormons. Eagles Receiver Who Used Slur Takes Leave Amid Uproar The Eagles did not say when Riley Cooper would return but indicated he would seek counseling to help him understand how his words have hurt so many. UPDATE 5-U.S. seeks tighter control over Apple in e-book case NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Apple Inc is headed for a showdown with the U.S. government and dozens of states, which on Friday urged that tough new restrictions be imposed on the company for illegally conspiring to raise e-book prices. Irans President Puts New Focus on the Economy President Hassan Rouhani vowed Saturday to work with the outside world to lift the oppressive sanctions crippling Irans economy. Wolff drives females forward 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. Art in Review Hank Willis Thomas This show includes some recent sculptures and photographic pieces by an artist who has consistently made the pathologies of racism his subject. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. Critics Notebook Blurred Lines Makes Robin Thicke White Souls Leader On the album Blurred Lines, Robin Thicke, like other white-soul singers, seems more conservative than innovative, nostalgic for sounds that are decades old. Iran gets new president, vows 'constructive' foreign relations DUBAI (Reuters) - Hassan Rouhani took office as Iran's president on Saturday promising "constructive interaction with the world" after eight years under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad marked by diplomatic confrontation and damaging sanctions. Currents | QA Taking a Load Off, Together Francis Cape, a wood sculptor, on his Utopian Benches project. Study raises new concern about earthquakes and fracking fluids NEW YORK (Reuters) - Powerful earthquakes thousands of miles (km) away can trigger swarms of minor quakes near wastewater-injection wells like those used in oil and gas recovery, scientists reported on Thursday, sometimes followed months later by quakes big enough to destroy buildings. UPDATE 2-U.S. regulator reviews bond futures spike ahead of jobs data NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. futures regulators are looking into a spike in Treasury futures trades just seconds ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. jobs report, triggering a brief... Isner Beats Tursunov to Reach Washington Final Taking control by breaking serve immediately after a rain delay, eighth-seeded John Isner hit 29 aces and came back to beat unseeded Dmitry Tursunov 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the Citi Open final. Phys Ed How Exercise Changes Fat and Muscle Cells Several striking new studies provide some clarity by showing that exercise seems able to drastically alter how genes operate, perhaps altering the risk for problems like obesity and diabetes. Disabled woman who won court battle with mother moves in with friends (Reuters) - A 29-year-old Virginia woman with Down syndrome who successfully fought her mother's attempt to be her guardian has moved in with friends, according to one of the people she now lives with. DealBook JPMorgan Looks to Pay to Settle U.S. Inquiries JPMorgan Chases payouts started Tuesday when the bank struck a $410 million settlement with a regulator over allegations that its traders manipulated electricity markets. NASCAR pioneer Nicole Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports. Preoccupations The Urban Lands of Opportunity Where we live, rather than whox2019;s employing us, may now be attaching us to our work and careers. Irans President Puts New Focus on the Economy President Hassan Rouhani vowed Saturday to work with the outside world to lift the oppressive sanctions crippling Irans economy. App Smart Using the Masses to Improve Apps Crowdsourced mobile apps can provide new perspectives, but how much may depend on the size of the crowd weighing in. The Race to Build a Better Business Class Billions are being spent to pack business-class seats with engineering innovations and fancy features. June construction spending falls unexpectedly WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Construction spending unexpectedly fell in June, a possible sign that government budget cuts and a sharp rise in interest rates were weighing on the economy. No jumping the gun for Bolt in Moscow LONDON (Reuters) - That infamous false start is no longer of concern to Usain Bolt as the six-times Olympic gold medalist heads to the world championships in Moscow ready to regain the 100 meters title he lost so ignominiously in 2011.

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