News Feed

Your RSS feed from RSSFWD.com.	Update your RSS subscription

News Feed Latest worldwide news China adoption agency furious over 'child exchange' report BEIJING (Reuters) - China's adoption agency said it was "very shocked and furious" about the findings in a Reuters report that exposed how U.S. parents use the Internet to abandon unwanted children... UPDATE 3-U.S. to get coveted Alibaba IPO after Hong Kong talks founder * Alibaba IPO could have added 5 pct to HKEx daily turnover Carly Sharon, Christopher Wimpfheimer The bride works at UBS in portfolio construction and investment strategy; the groom is an investment adviser at JPMorgan Chase. City Room Facts Are Lost in Lhotas Attack on de Blasios Marxist Strategy Gotham Extra Joseph J. Lhota expressed his concern that years ago, Bill de Blasio joined what was known as a solidarity group supporting the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, though the history of the movement is complicated. Fairfax's Watsa confident BlackBerry bid will succeed TORONTO (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Chief Executive Prem Watsa said on Wednesday he is confident the consortium he leads can find the money to fund its $4.7 billion bid for smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd. Turkey downs Syrian chopper Sept. 17 - Turkey says it has shot down a Syrian helicopter which violated its airspace. Paul Chapman reports. Books Knocking on Heavens Door a Daughters Tale of Caring for her Parents Knocking on Heavens Door examines the struggles in caring for an aging parent, and facing a medical system that favors a reflexive postponing of death, no matter quality of life. Well Cooking With Miso Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings. Milan Fashion Week | Curtain Call To mark the conclusion of Milan Fashion Week, we catalog the bows of 14 of its visionary designers and capture how the gesture can subtly reveal a hint of their personalities, whether outsize or not. U.S. senator presses EPA on biofuel market volatility WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. senator is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to release more information on the market used to trade biofuel credits, known as RINs, after suggestions of manipulation by Wall Street banks. Well Statins Tied to Cataract Risk In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with an increased risk for cataracts. About New York Moved to Tears at the Cloisters by a Ghostly Tapestry of Music A sacred composition of Renaissance England is reworked by the multimedia artist Janet Cardiff and carried through 40 speakers in The Forty Part Motet. For Irans Leader, Time Is Not Yet Right for Meeting Obama Hassan Rouhanis decision not to meet President Obama reflects the razors edge he walks at home, between skeptical hard-liners and citizens who want to end Irans isolation. UK FTSE capped by Carnival, U.S. budget discord LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index halted a two-day slide on Tuesday but a selloff in cruise operator Carnival Corp and uncertainty about the U.S. fiscal outlook curbed investors'... Theater Listings for Sept. 20-26 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. Guilty plea in drug smuggling case An Irish woman accused with a Scottish woman of trying to smuggle 25 pounds of cocaine from Peru back to Europe has admitted to the charges, her lawyer said Wednesday. Tsonga and Simon Reach Open De Moselle Final Top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will aim for his third straight Open de Moselle title when he plays Gilles Simon in an all-French final Sunday. Theater Two Big Voices Back From Grave Janis Joplin and Billie Holiday are coming to life anew for temporary, theatrical visits to the corporeal world. King of Pop's birthday Mom looks back Michael Jackson's life began on August 29, 1958, as the seventh child in a family crowded into a tiny home in Gary, Indiana. Gadgetwise An App to Lend an Artsy Blur to Photos The Tadaa 3D app offers some embellishments to portraits. Tackling religious intolerance, violence in Pakistan All Saints Church was designed to look like a mosque -- to symbolize unity amidst a community of many religions. Completed in 1883, it was built within the old walled city of Peshawar during a century of relative peace and harmony. Matter A Far-Flung Possibility for the Origin of Life A leading expert on the origin of life suggests that based on available evidence, Mars might be a more likely place for life to have started than Earth. Australian companies forced to go walkabout * Foreign debt brings currency risks and additional costs Fairfax's Watsa confident BlackBerry bid will succeed TORONTO (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Chief Executive Prem Watsa said on Wednesday he is confident the consortium he leads can find the money to fund its $4.7 billion bid for smartphone... Senior judge killed in Russia's Dagestan province MAKHACHKALA, Russia (Reuters) - A Supreme Court judge in Russia's North Caucasus province of Dagestan was shot dead along with his son on Wednesday, the second member of the court to be killed this year in a region beset by an Islamist insurgency and violent crime. U.N. aviation emissions deal in sight but possible hurdles loom MONTREAL (Reuters) - United Nations aviation chiefs said Tuesday that thorny issues still loom heading into two weeks of negotiations aimed at finalizing a deal to address greenhouse gas emissions from the global aviation sector. FBI releases video of 'delusional' Navy Yard shooter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI released surveillance video and photos of Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis on Wednesday and said he believed electromagnetic waves had been controlling him for months before the rampage that killed 12 people. Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. ArtsBeat New App to Highlight Recordings of John Lennon at Sea John Lennons June 1980 visit to Bermuda, where he composed some of the songs that became Double Fantasy, will be the subject of a new iPad and iPhone app. India-U.S. ties lose shine over economic differences NEW DELHI (Reuters) - When India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last visited the White House in 2009 he was feted at President Barack Obama's first state dinner, a star-studded affair that reflected the excitement about blooming ties between the two big democracies. 10 things U.S. does better than anyone Love it or hate it (and feel free to do both) the U.S. is the world' s undisputed leader, at least at these things. U.N. Weapons Inspectors Return to Syria The United Nations inspectors second mission to Syria coincided with continuing high-level diplomacy over a plan to rid the country of chemical weapons. T Magazine Food Matters | Stockholms New Casual Bistros In the midst of the New Nordic food movement, Stockholms top chefs are resurrecting the traditional bakficka, or back pocket bistro, offering menus that tend to be both innovative and casual. Berlusconi would not have been tried if gay Putin VALDAI, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin rallied behind his old friend Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday, saying the former Italian prime minister would not have faced trial for having sex with a minor if he were gay. World Briefing | Middle East Bahrain Prison Term for American A United States citizen was sentenced to 10 years in jail in Bahrain on Tuesday on charges of attempted murder during a disturbance related to Shiite Muslim demands for greater rights. Buzz Fly Reaches USGA Senior Amateur Semifinals Former PGA Tour player Buzz Fly beat Patrick Tallent 5 and 3 on Wednesday to advance to the semifinals in the rain- and fog-delayed USGA Senior Amateur. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Amazon introduces new Kindle Fires Amazon on Wednesday announced three new Kindle Fire tablets a 8.9- and 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX and a lower-end Kindle Fire HD. The tablets feature faster hardware, better screens, improved software and a subtle new look. Captain shifts blame for Concordia crash Judges in the trial of the captain of the wrecked cruise liner Costa Concordia agreed Wednesday to his request for a new examination of the ship, Costa Cruises spokesman Davide Barbano told CNN from inside the court. Toro and Other Restaurants Opening This Week A New York edition of the Boston tapas bar and restaurant opens, and more.

RSSFWD - From RSS to Inbox

3600 O'Donnell Street, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21224. (410) 230-0061