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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dot Earth Blog Arctic Methane Credibility Bomb An overheated scenario for an Arctic methane pulse masquerades as a climate and economic forecast. Tunisia police fire teargas at protesters at Interior Ministry TUNIS (Reuters) - Riot police fired teargas in front of the Interior Ministry in the Tunisian capital on Thursday to try to disperse hundreds of people protesting against the assassination of opposition figure Mohamed Brahmi, a Reuters witness said. Dollar hits fresh 1-month low vs euro as selloff accelerates NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a fresh one-month low against the euro on Thursday in thin trading, as investors tested key resistance levels in the euro zone currency on a day when... T Magazine All the Rage | The Next Great Cocktail Craze? Boozy Punches At the 11the annual Tales of the Cocktail convention in New Orleans, revelers embraced large-batch, high-proof drinks served in giant bowls. T Magazine After Hours | The Filibuster, As Performed by a Scary Clown The artist Rachel Mason taps into the creative potential of the controversial legislative tactic. Books of The Times David Rakoffs Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish, the last book by David Rakoff, who died last year at 47, touches on love and hypocrisy, abuse, AIDS and the 80s all in a strict verse style. Whats On Tuesday Television highlights. Muirfield puts in the extra mile Muirfield tweaks its historic course as it prepares to host the Open Championship -- golf's third major of 2013. Facebook Is Erasing Doubts on Mobile Customers of the social networking giant continue to shift toward mobile phones and tablets to gain access to the site instead of a PC. UPDATE 3-Axel Springer sheds old titles as Scout24 auction nears * Springer sells regional papers, TV guides, women's titles Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012) GM profit beats Street on aggressive cost-cutting in Europe DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co posted a higher-than-expected second-quarter profit on Thursday as aggressive cost-cutting helped the U.S. automaker narrow its losses in Europe. Federer Stunned by Brands in Swiss Open Top seed Roger Federer suffered a shock 6-3 6-4 defeat by Germany's Daniel Brands in his opening match at his home Swiss Open on Thursday - the latest setback for the former world number one. Police Take On Family Violence to Avert Deaths The 450 officers in a recently enlarged police unit make 70,000 visits a year to households with histories of violence, trying to stop abusers from becoming killers. DealBook In Energy Case, a Fresh Tactic by JPMorgan A Push to Settle JPMorgan Chase wants to settle accusations by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that it gleaned profits from power plants via manipulative schemes. Tina Turner weds July 17 - The veteran singer marries her long-time partner in Switzerland. Alicia Powell reports. UPDATE 1-Brazil oil workers strike, Petrobras output little changed * One-day strike shuts down two platforms for several hours Is the post-Sandy baby boom real? It's getting a lot of chatter, but is it real? In a Recovering Economy, a Decline in College Enrollment The college-age population is dropping after more than a decade of sharp growth, and many adults who avoided the job market and went back to school during the recession have been drawn back to work. Mona Sharf, Scott Swanson The bride is a P.R. director for two clothing brands; the groom is a lawyer. Snowden waits on travel papers Contrary to Russian news reports, Edward Snowden has not yet received documents that would allow him to leave a Moscow airport's transit area, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told CNN. But she said the paperwork could be delivered at "any time." SAC Capital seeks protective order on operations after charges NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steven A. Cohen's $15 billion hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors is working on an agreement with U.S. prosecutors for an order to "reasonably protect all parties legitimate interests" as the firm faces criminal insider trading charges. Grief in the aftermath of train crash in Spain July 25 - Families and friends of victims of a train crash that killed at least 80 in Spain face grief and despair as they gather at a temporary morgue and hospital. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. UPDATE 1-SAC gets cut by "edge", a word Cohen hated By Lauren Tara LaCapra, Matthew Goldstein and Emily Flitter Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok. The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. 77 Years Later, Yacht Repeats Win in Trans-Pacific Race Dorade, a 52-foot wooden sailboat considered the forebear of modern racing yachts, captured the Los Angeles to Honolulu race this week, echoing its 1936 victory. In a Recovering Economy, a Decline in College Enrollment The college-age population is dropping after more than a decade of sharp growth, and many adults who avoided the job market and went back to school during the recession have been drawn back to work. Jockey and successful trainer Jockey Johnny Murtagh has decided not to wait until he's hung up his racing silks to take out his trainers licence. Criminal case against SAC is strong -lawyers NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - The decision by federal prosecutors to bring criminal charges against hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors LP, rather than its billionaire owner, Steven A. Cohen, makes it more likely that the government will be able to secure a guilty verdict, lawyers say. Lawyer Snowden can't leave airport yet Contrary to Russian news reports, Edward Snowden has not yet received documents that would allow him to leave a Moscow airport's transit area, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told CNN. But she said the paperwork could be delivered at "any time." Royal baby William and Kate are at home a day after the world got its first glimpse of Britain's future king. ArtsBeat Tanglewood Shows to Proceed Without Two Performers The festival announced that Christoph Eschenbach and Ferruccio Furlanetto would not perform, but others will take their places. Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Nightmare in China's sinkhole In Jining, sinkholes have displaced 100,000 people. Asia demand drives up art sales with China, India targeted LONDON (Reuters) - Increasing demand from Asian buyers boosted sales at major international auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's in the first half of 2013 with expectations of growing participation by Chinese and Indian collectors in the global art marketplace. U.S. Navy defends new warship, warns against slowing production WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Navy officials on Thursday staunchly defended the newest class of U.S. warships despite a spate of technical glitches, and they warned lawmakers that halting funding for the ships or their equipment could drive up costs. Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar Systems Edge Scientists waiting for the spacecraft to enter the wider reaches of the Milky Way are perplexed Only one of two telltale signs of its departure has been detected. Chile's Endesa rebuffs sale bid from gas joint venture partner SANTIAGO, July 25 (Reuters) - Leading Chilean electricity generator Endesa Chile said it would not buy out its partner Southern Cross from a gas joint venture, citing too high a price.

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