News Feed

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

News Feed Latest worldwide news Restaurant Review Le Restaurant in TriBeCa Le Restaurant, in a basement under the food market All Good Things in TriBeCa, features uncommon ingredients and focused flavors. Microsoft Reports Higher Sales and Profit The earnings of $5.24 billion beat expectations, and were helped in large part by a surge in the companys corporate software business. Well Spankings Link to Bad Behavior A new study suggests that although physical punishment may stop bad behavior in the short term, it increases the risk of long-term troubles. Well How Safe Is Cycling? Its Hard to Say Although many cyclists have strong opinions on their sports safety, theres not enough of the right data to make a conclusion. Astronaut Scott Carpenter, fourth American in space, dies at 88 DENVER (Reuters) - Astronaut Scott Carpenter, who in 1962 became the fourth American in space and the second to orbit the Earth, died on Thursday in Colorado at age 88 of complications from a stroke, his wife Patty Carpenter said. The New Old Age Controversy Over Statins for Older Patients Some experts question the use of statins by older patients who have no evidence of heart disease. Serena powers to second win in Istanbul, Jankovic shines ISTANBUL (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams beat Agnieszka Radwanska for the eighth time in eight matches to move ominously towards the semi-finals of the WTA Championships on Wednesday. In debate over bubbles, one Fed official warns against tighter policy CHICAGO/BOSTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should be "extraordinarily careful" about hiking interest rates to head off potential risks to financial stability, a top U.S. central banker said on... Wizards Beat Cavaliers in Preseason Bradley Beal scored 21 points and Trevor Ariza added 19 as the Washington Wizards erased a 16-point third-quarter deficit before pulling away for a 101-82 preseason victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Well Spankings Link to Bad Behavior A new study suggests that although physical punishment may stop bad behavior in the short term, it increases the risk of long-term troubles. Kanan Bhatt and Ravi Shah The bride and the groom have M.B.A.s; hers is from New York University and his is from Stanford. Dance Review Charlotte Vincents Motherland, at Montclair State Issues of sexuality in a superficial world are brought up, and brought up again, in Charlotte Vincents Motherland. Theater Review And Miles to Go, a Chad Beckim Tale Set in High School In the play And Miles to Go, a longtime teacher deals with problems at a New York high school. Dufner claims 1st major title Jason Dufner wins 2013 PGA Championship over Jim Furyk. Patrick Snell reports. Chinese data lifts shares, dollar stays weak LONDON (Reuters) - A pick-up in Chinese factory activity sparked a recovery in world shares on Thursday, though signs of sluggish growth in Europe capped gains and dragged the euro off a two-year peak against the dollar. Interpublic results miss estimates due to weak Europe (Reuters) - Interpublic Group of Cos reported lower-than-expected quarterly results due to weak demand in Europe, and warned that the U.S. shutdown could hurt the current quarter. Vivian Schiller to Leave NBC News for Twitter Ms. Schiller, chief digital officer for NBC News, will oversee partnerships between Twitter and news organizations like NBC and NPR. RPT-BRIEF-Microsoft CFO sees licensing revenue up for fiscal second quarter Oct 24 (Reuters) - * Microsoft cfo sees fiscal second quarter devices and consumer licensing revenue $5.2 bln to $5.4 bln Front Row Nicola Formichetti Pays Tribute to Diesel As new artistic director of Diesel, Mr. Formichetti introduced a small collection in tribute to the companys 35-year history, to be sold beginning Nov. 4. Glaxo Sales Fall in China as Inquiry Continues The drug giant reported that third-quarter product sales in China, where it faces a continuing bribery investigation, dropped 61 percent as rivals grabbed market share. Cheese trade thrives in the UAE Cheese production is one of the oldest industries in the Gulf region but one Italian company found a gap in the market. U.S. shutdown's impact on travelers Never mind that visit to the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Forget visiting Independence Hall in Philadelphia. And that hiking adventure at Yellowstone National Park? You might want to tweak your travel plans. Inside Art Adding Rauschenberg and Richter at MoMA The Museum of Modern Art announced the acquisition of two works from 1963, Overdrive, by Robert Rauschenberg, and Tote, by Gerhard Richter. Fed Proposes Big Banks Hold More Cash and Assets The Federal Reserve on Thursday proposed that big banks keep enough cash, government bonds and other high-quality assets on hand to survive during a severe downturn. J. J. Abrams By the Book The Hollywood writer, director and producer, and creator of the novel S. is inspired by Chris Wares work. His graphic novels have the emotional wallop of a Philip Roth or Thomas Pynchon. Special Report W.T.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS The Year of Serena Williams Williams has won 10 singles titles this year and will be the heavy favorite to capture an 11th in the season-ending WTA Tour Championships that begin on Tuesday in Istanbul. RPT-Fitch rates Brazil's USD3.25 billion 2025 bonds 'BBB' NEW YORK, October 24 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB' rating to Brazil's USD3.25 billion bond issuance maturing in 2025. The bonds have a coupon rate of 4.25%. The proceeds will be used, in... Oden Returns as Heat Best Pelicans, 108-95 For Greg Oden and his Miami Heat teammates, four minutes on an NBA court in a preseason game was cause for celebration. UPDATE 2-Bank of America to eliminate up to 4,200 mortgage jobs Oct 24 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp said on Thursday that it was cutting up to 4,200 mortgage jobs as fewer borrowers refinance, and fewer home loans go bad. Laps to laptops Formula One sells its big data know-how SINGAPORE, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Wander around the pits at a Formula One car race and you're as likely to bump into a laptop-wielding scientist or engineer as a mechanic with a spanner. Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years? For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training. Atlantic 10 Hoping Edginess of Barclays and Brooklyn Will Rub Off on Conference The Atlantic 10, which will hold its conference tournament at Barclays, has planned to embrace the style of Brooklyn and the newness of Barclays to recruit players and draw fans. Saudi government tries to thwart women driving campaign DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's government sought to snuff out a campaign to end a ban on women driving, warning on Wednesday it would use force to stop any protest aimed at overturning the ban. The Yeti mystery solved? Research by a leading UK geneticist may have unlocked the truth about the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman -- after hair samples from two mystery animals proved to be a genetic match to an ancient polar bear. Ballet Gambles With Flash and Sparkle With "Le Corsaire" and a new star dancer, Tamara Rojo hopes to start the transformation of the English National into a higher-profile ensemble. U.S. hotel staffing company files for bankruptcy, seeks sale (Reuters) - Hospitality Staffing Solutions Group LLC, which provides housekeeping personnel for hotels, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, three years after being acquired by private equity firm Frontenac Co. Obamacare applications near 700,000, official says (Reuters) - About 700,000 applications have been submitted for U.S. healthcare coverage being offered through new exchanges created by President Barack Obama's healthcare law, a U.S. official said on Thursday. 'Windmills of Your Mind' singer Noel Harrison dies at 79 LONDON (Reuters) - British singer and actor Noel Harrison, known for the Oscar-winning 1960s song "The Windmills of Your Mind", has died aged 79, his friends and family said on Tuesday. DealBook Twitter Unveils I.P.O. Price Range of $17 to $20 a Share Twitter disclosed that it planned to price its eagerly awaited initial public offering at $17 a share to $20 a share, as it readies a road show for investors. Sports Briefing | College Football N.C.A.A. Inquiry of Miami Nears End The N.C.A.A. will unveil the findings of its investigation into Miami athletics and any proposed sanctions Tuesday morning.

RSSFWD - From RSS to Inbox

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