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News Feed Latest worldwide news More Complaints Than Proposed Solutions at Trial Over Police Searches In the case considering the legality of the New York Police Departments stop-and-frisk tactic, lawyers who brought the suit were sure of the problem, but less sure about how to fix it. Teater Top in Tahoe Under Modified Stableford System American Josh Teater did not shoot the lowest score in the first round of the Reno-Tahoe Open on Thursday but finished top of the leaderboard in the PGA Tour's only event using the Modified Stableford scoring system. 'Nollywood Queen's' passion Filmmaker Peace Anyiam-Osigwe on giving the African continent a voice on the big screen. Obama open to making changes to surveillance, lawmakers say WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday told lawmakers he is open to changing controversial surveillance programs in order to restore public confidence and provide assurance the government is not violating citizens' privacy, participants at the meeting said. Struggling Park's Grand Slam Hopes Fade at British Open World number one Inbee Park's hopes of a fourth successive major were dealt a blow when the South Korean shot a one-over-par 73 to finish eight shots off the lead after the second round of the women's British Open on Friday. U.S. issues travel alert amid threat from al Qaeda The U.S. warns its citizens about possible terrorist attacks in the Middle East and North Africa, and aims to close several embassies. World's largest geyser puts on rare show at Yellowstone (Reuters) - The world's largest geyser has exploded to life at Yellowstone National Park for the first time in eight years, sending a high-pressure burst of steamy water 300 feet into the air, a park official said on Thursday. Skating with Gandhi, Tutu and... The faces Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi and Archbishop Desmond Tutu all grace the boards created by a South African longboard maker. Techquity Winning streak continues for internet stocks Aug 2 - LinkedIn is the latest social networking-related company to report strong results. Plus, the latest in the Dell saga. You're the Boss Blog Reviewing the Deal One Business Made on Shark Tank A small business, Nuts N More wins huge exposure and a $250,000 investment, but was there a better way to raise the money? Time Warner Cable posts weak Internet numbers, sparks deal talk (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc reported quarterly revenue below analysts' estimates as it added less than half the number of subscribers for high-speed data services that analysts had expected. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of So Gong Dong Tofu, in Hartsdale So Gong Dong Tofus small menu spins variations on three basic entrees soondubu jjigae, a tofu stew; bibimbap, sauted vegetables and meat over rice; and barbecue. QA Forwarding Multiple Messages in Outlook Tips for Microsoft Outlook and using Java on Firefox. G.O.P. Push to Slash Food Stamps Puts Farm Bill in Jeopardy A plan by House leaders to cut $40 billion from the food stamp program threatens to derail efforts by the House and Senate to complete a farm bill before agriculture programs expire on Sept. 30. Obama to Appear on Tonight Show His topics, NBC said, will be job initiatives and the economy. Your Money A Start-Up Aims to Bring Financial Planning to the Masses If Alexa von Tobel has her way, financial advice will be as widely available and affordable as any other popular consumer product or service. Assad Says Sure He Will Defeat Syrian Rebels Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday he was confident of victory against rebels in a devastating 28-month-old civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people and sent nearly two million fleeing abroad. Chinese web giants crackdown on 'online rumors' Six major Chinese websites have launched a joint site dedicated to eradicating online rumors, as part of Beijing's efforts to clean up false information on the country's wildly popular microblogs, state media reports. GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares dip, dollar softens after U.S. jobs data * Pace of U.S. jobs growth slows but unemployment rate falls Splashing the cash for a vintage Mercedes An unidentified buyer paid about $30 million at an auction for a car formerly used by Formula One great Juan Manuel Fangio. The selling price is a record, the auctioneer said. Around Town for Children for Aug. 2-8 A listing of cultural events for children, teenagers and families. Television Review Our Nixon, a CNN Documentary About White House Cameras Our Nixon, a CNN documentary, uses recently released Super 8 footage of insider perspectives of the White House. Cubans welcome new U.S. visa policy, government largely silent HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans are cheering a U.S. visa policy that gives them five years to travel to the United States, while Cuba's government and state-run media have largely remained silent about the new travel measure. Ex-PM Keita to face Cisse in Mali election run-off BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's postwar election produced no clear winner and former Prime Minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita will face ex-Finance Minister Soumaila Cisse in a run-off due on August 11, the government said on Friday. U.S. Air National Guard pilot rescued at sea after mid-air collision RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - A pilot was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of Virginia after two Air National Guard fighter jets collided when their wings came in contact in mid-air, authorities said on Friday. Repairs to a Storm-Damaged Tunnel Will Disrupt R Line Service for a Year A damaged subway tunnel between Manhattan and Brooklyn will be closed for work expected to last until October 2014 and to cost over $300 million. New RBS boss McEwan tasked with restoring bank to health LONDON (Reuters) - New Zealander Ross McEwan was confirmed as boss of Royal Bank of Scotland on Friday, tasked with laying the foundations for Britain to start selling its 81 percent stake in the bank. House Proud Life on the Farm E-I-E-I ...Oh? Tara Smith and her husband, Craig, knew nothing about farming. But that didnt stop them from buying and operating a 300-acre spread in Northern California. Television Review In Surviving the In-Laws, TLC Recreates Fractious Scenes TLCs new show Surviving the In-Laws features re-enactments of uneasy family relations. Iran's New President Calls Israel an 'Old Wound' Ahead of his inauguration, Iran's new president on Friday called Israel an "old wound" that should be removed, while tens of thousands of Iranians marched in support of Muslim claims to the holy city of Jerusalem. Kabel Deutschland board formally recommends Vodafone offer FRANKFURT, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The supervisory and management boards of Kabel Deutschland have formally recommended a 7.7 billion euro ($10.2 billion) bid from Vodafone, they said in a statement on Friday. Bits OpenTable Begins Testing Mobile Payments OpenTable, the worlds largest online reservation service, is getting ready to take the next step and let diners pay for the meal with its app, too. 'Indian GP could continue' A consultant for the Indian Grand Prix remains confident the race has a future, despite admitting it is unlikely to take place in 2014. Film Academys New Leader Starts by Sizing Up Oscars Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who was elected head of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, started her presidency talking to the producers of the Oscars. Paris winners get replica trophy CNN visits the Paris jewelry store that crafts the replica trophies taken home by winners French Open winners. Farewell, quirky mailboxes? Dog-shaped mailboxes, Hawaiian-print mailboxes, even tiger-protected mailboxes such letterbox creativity could eventually disappear. Teen plans 'hacker school' in Kenya Martha Chumo, a 19-year-old self-taught programmer, was supposed to be in New York right now, honing her coding skills and mastering cutting-edge technologies in the company of fellow software enthusiasts. Op-Ed Columnist Sex, Money and Gravitas Janet Yellen is the most qualified candidate to be the next leader of the Federal Reserve. Why are there two sexist campaigns under way against her? Italian Court Upholds Berlusconi Sentence, Setting Stage for Crisis The ruling by Italys highest court was the first time former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi received a definitive conviction in 20 years of tangles with the judiciary. Josh Teater Leads Reno-Tahoe Open Josh Teater took the first-round lead Thursday in the Reno-Tahoe Open, scoring five points with an eagle on the par-5 eighth hole and finishing with a two-point birdie on the ninth in the modified Stableford event.

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