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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wealth Matters That Bland Annuity Notice May Be Anything but Routine Insurance companies that sold annuities before the downturn are sending letters to clients lowering the generous pre-crisis benefits. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. 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. Car bombings pummel Baghdad A string of car bombs exploded in and around Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 31 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said. Thinking Entrepreneur Help! Im Not a Numbers Person! In debt and barely breaking even, the owner of a small business goes looking for help I just want out! CORRECTED-Former Egypt stock exchange chief to reassume post CAIRO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Egyptian stock exchange chairman, who left the post on June 30 when his term ended, will be reappointed, a government official said on Sunday. From spin doctor to Dr Who BBC names new Time Lord * Scottish actor Peter Capaldi known for spin doctor role 'Walking Dead' creator on show's success "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman explains why the show resonates. See the full interview Friday at 11 p.m. ET. Shares of uranium miner Paladin dive after canceled sale Aug 2 (Reuters) - Shares of Australian uranium miner Paladin Energy Ltd fell as much as 29 percent in Toronto on Friday after the company canceled plans for now to sell a minority interest in an... Kovalchuk Signs With SKA St. Petersburg of K.H.L. Ilya Kovalchuk walked away from $77 million when he retired from the Devils last week at age 30, but his new salary with the Russian club is expected to be comparable. UPDATE 3-One dead, 11 injured, when car drives through Los Angeles boardwalk LOS ANGELES, Aug 3 (Reuters) - A motorist drove a car through the popular Venice Beach boardwalk in Los Angeles on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 11 others in a hit-and-run incident that spanned several city blocks, authorities said. Op-Ed Contributors A Republican Case for Climate Action The United States must move now on substantive steps to curb climate change, at home and internationally. U.S. extends embassy closings, lawmakers say threat serious WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States extended embassy closures by a week in the Middle East and Africa as a precaution on Sunday after an al Qaeda threat that U.S. lawmakers said was the most serious in years. T Magazine Travel Diary | Aaron Sanchez and John Besh Discover Haitis Evolving Food Culture The celebrity chefs visited the impoverished Caribbean nation to find out about new sustainable farming practices and many delicious varieties of rice. Rio still on Pope's mind at Angelus Aug. 4 - Pope Francis holds first Sunday Angelus prayer since returning from Brazil. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Mathew Brady, by Robert Wilson Mathew Brady grew his business by making portraits of soldiers heading for the Civil War. Berlusconi Says Party to Back Italys Coalition Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian prime minister, said his center-right party would continue to support Italys coalition government, releasing some political tension that has built since his definitive conviction for tax fraud. EU urges 'inclusive' political deal in Egypt Egypt's factions must find a way to bridge their differences and pave the way for an inclusive political solution if the country is to leave its current chaos behind, the EU's top diplomat said. Mexicans create a 58-meter-long (190-foot-long) sandwich August 01 - Mexico City breaks a record for the longest sandwich ever prepared in Latin America. Elly Park reports. Eurostar's billion dollar investment Eurostar CEO Nicolas Petrovic talks about extending the Eurostar network and competing with the airline industry. The airplane 'vasectomy' inventor A consultant for Disney's new animated film "Planes" reveals how he prevented propellers from turning backwards and what it was like to invent an airplane "vasectomy." Economic View For Obamacare to Work, Everyone Must Be In Because of the adverse-selection problem, a universal health insurance system must account for both healthy people and those with chronic or pre-existing conditions. The Caucus Congress Passes First Significant Energy Legislation Since 2009 Congress is heading home on recess after the Senate voted Thursday for two bills to streamline the licensing of hydroelectric projects. The bills are hardly radical, but Congress had not agreed on energy legislation in four years. Inside the List Shirley Joness tell-all memoir, at No. 9 on the hardcover nonfiction list, makes clear that her off-screen life has been anything but prim. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. Snowboarder killed by Oregon ice tunnel collapse (Reuters) - A search team on Oregon's Mount Hood retrieved the body of a snowboarder on Sunday, a day after he was buried beneath falling ice and snow as he explored an ice tunnel, the local sheriff's office said. Inside a $200m yacht hotel With land at a premium, an increasing number of developers are turning to floating hotels. Introducing Gibraltar's new $200m five-star yacht hotel. Fusion Announces Premiere Date and Prime-Time Schedule The channel, a joint venture of ABC News and Univision, has broadened its target audience to include millennials as well as bilingual Latinos. Tunisian interim prime minister refuses to dissolve government Opposition protests are expected to take place in Tunisia on Tuesday following the interim prime minister's decision not to dissolve the government. Mugabe is re-elected South African President Jacob Zuma congratulated Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe on his re-election, urging opposition groups Sunday to accept the results of "the successful harmonised elections." Music Review Calder Quartet and Mostly Mozart Orchestra at Lincoln Center The Calder Quartet played Ads and Beethoven at the Kaplan Penthouse Saturday; earlier, the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra offered a Beethoven piano concerto and symphony. Techquity Apple critic still a fan, Twitter IPO sign July 30 - An Apple critic says he still likes the stock while Twitter posts a job opening that could aid its move toward an IPO. Calls for action as journalists get threats on Twitter British authorities are investigating after various female journalists got bomb threats via Twitter amid escalating calls for action to prevent abuse against women on social media. Awaiting birth of Mideast peace While my esteemed colleagues are covering the extraordinary birth of an ordinary baby to a young, privileged British couple, I have the dubious fortune of being in Jerusalem awaiting the birth of the Mideast peace baby. Fatigue After Busy Buildup Costs Mickelson at Firestone Still feeling a little fatigued, British Open champion Phil Mickelson said he paid the price for a sub-par buildup to the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after closing with a one-over 71 in Sunday's final round. Children power playground toys July 30 - Modern gaming techniques are taken to the playground as children compete to produce energy. Suzannah Butcher reports. Dance Review Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Kyle Abraham at Lincoln Center Works by Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Kyle Abraham, blending dance and poetry, were performed as part of Lincoln Center Out of Doors on Thursday. UPDATE 3-Berkshire profit rises 46 pct, helped by economy Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, boosted by improved demand in such businesses as car insurance, energy and railroads,... Doh! 20 biggest travel mistakes The CNN Travel staff has put in some hard miles.

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