News Feed

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

News Feed Latest worldwide news Jets First Practice Marred by Hint of Uncertainty From Holmes Jets receiver Santonio Holmes said he was unsure of when he would return or if he would come back this season because of a foot injury. New Jersey hospitals brace for baby boom from Superstorm Sandy PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - When Superstorm Sandy doused the lights along coastal New Jersey nine months ago, it laid the groundwork for a summertime baby boom that has hospitals jumping. Aisha Tyler feels like an outsider Actress and author Aisha Tyler tells George Stroumboulopoulos that she wants to be a voice for nerds and outsiders. Those Angry Days and 1940 Those Angry Days, by Lynne Olson, and 1940, by Susan Dunn, revisit the ferocity of the disputes over Americas entrance into World War II. Ad firms Publicis, Omnicom in merger talks - report July 26 (Reuters) - Advertising groups Publicis Groupe SA and Omnicom Group Inc are in late-stage merger talks, Bloomberg reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter. You're the Boss Blog E-Commerce Company Learns to Sell Directly on Facebook For one owner, the biggest challenge was figuring out how to accept payments. Jets Aboushi Faces Aspersions for Being Palestinian When the Jets Oday Aboushi spoke about his Palestinian-American upbringing at a convention last month, he stirred an outcry online, with some alleging ties to terrorism. Aisha Tyler feels like an outsider Actress and author Aisha Tyler tells George Stroumboulopoulos that she wants to be a voice for nerds and outsiders. Wines of The Times Ros In Demand, but Not Demanding As pleasant as both ros the wine and ros the idea can be, too many bottles are produced with the sole idea of exploiting the publics desire. On Rooftops, a Rival for Utilities Big power companies say that incentives for solar power are robbing them of paying customers, setting up a fight for the future of renewable energy. Egypt's new national hero? For many Egyptians armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is a hero, despite allegations about his past. Nicklaus Expects More Major Wins for Tiger, Lauds Mickelson Jack Nicklaus remains convinced that Tiger Woods will end his five-year title drought at the majors but says that not enough credit has been given to the players who have triumphed in golf's big four events during that time. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. Lost childhood in refugee camps Yousef is two years old and lives in a refugee camp in Iraq. Her mother tells comedian and UNICEF ambassador Eddie Izzard that she wants to return to her country, but will not jeopardize her children's safety. With every day that passes in their life as a refugee, she fears that they are losing another day of their childhood. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. City Room Big Ticket | An Heiresss Private Sale Yields $21.85 Million A penthouse at the Trump International Hotel and Tower that was owned by Elizabeth Ross Johnson was the most expensive residential sale of the week. Egypt's Mursi charged July 26 - Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi is officially charged with conspiring with Hamas and killing soldiers as Cairo braces for rival mass rallies. Jessica Gray reports. T Magazine In Store | Out with F.S.C. Barber, in with Fellow Barber The mens grooming mini-empire F.S.C. Barber is transforming into Fellow Barber, with a new SoHo store, a sleeker look and a fresh slate of products and services. Father of fracking George P. Mitchell dies at 94 HOUSTON (Reuters) - George Phydias Mitchell, a petroleum engineer who transformed the natural gas industry by using hydraulic fracturing to pull the fuel out of shale formations, died of natural causes at the age of 94 on Friday. Tool Kit With Horns and Lasers, Fighting to Be Noticed Recent innovations for bike devices have safety in mind, including turning signals and brake lights for better visibility and louder horns. Sports Briefing | Basketball Knicks Re-Sign Martin to a One-Year Deal Kenyon Martin will make about $1.4 million next year on a veterans minimum contract, which was all the over-the-salary-cap Knicks could offer him. Sports Briefing | Basketball Delle Donne Leads W.N.B.A. All-Star Voting Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky became the first rookie to lead the W.N.B.A. All-Star voting when the starters were announced Thursday. Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows. Born in Chicago Tells of Titans Who Taught Young Protegs A new documentary, Born in Chicago, looks at an era when blues musicians like Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf took young white neophytes under their wing. Bucks Blog Wednesday Reading Travel Warnings Issued on Egypt Travel warnings are issued on Egypt, the Ford F-250 is now thieves favorite target, regulators crack down on abusive debt collection and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. The Lede Video of Deadly Violence in Cairo Video and text accounts of the violence in Cairo Monday night posted online by witnesses. Bits Google Debuts an Updated Nexus 7 Tablet The Nexus 7, Googles less expensive rival to the iPad Mini, is lighter and faster than the original and was introduced a day after Apple reported declining iPad sales. 3M posts slight profit gain, boosts share buyback plan (Reuters) - Diversified U.S. manufacturer 3M Co posted a slightly higher quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by revenue increases across most of its business lines, and raised the number of shares it expects to buy back this year. Why I wouldn't want to be royal As Britain segues seamlessly through feelgood summer heat from Andy Murray mania to royal baby euphoria, let us at least spare a thought for the unfortunate newborn caught, through no fault other than his ancestry, in the global spotlight. Book Talk A parenting journey as father-turned-mother WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Author Jennifer Finney Boylan says there is more to being a mother than giving birth and in her newest book, "Stuck in the Middle with You," she chronicles her transgender journey from being a father to a mother. Google unveils $35 Web TV device Google has a simple and inexpensive new way to stream Internet videos on your TV. Wagner's 200th anniversary gets an oil-themed "Ring" BAYREUTH, Germany (Reuters) - The sometimes staid audience for the annual Wagner festival in the Bavarian opera house he built was bracing this week for a new production of his mythic "Ring" cycle inspired by American TV, Hitchcock's "Psycho" and the pursuit of oil. Yankees 2, Rangers 0 Kurodas Highlights No Runs, No Errors Hiroki Kuroda shut out the Rangers over seven innings and extended his errorless streak to 100 starts, a 652-inning streak that dates to July 7, 2010. Judge orders President Morsy jailed Egypt's top prosecutor ordered deposed President Morsy be jailed for 15 days over charges of collaborating with Hamas in the storming of prisons in 2011, state media reported Friday. UPDATE 9-Oil slips on worries about Chinese demand * Yemen, Iraq, Libya exports fall; South Sudan to halt output Talk show host Jimmy Fallon and wife welcome baby girl NEW YORK (Reuters) - Late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon, who will take over from Jay Leno as the host of NBC's "Tonight" show next year, said he and his wife have had their first child, a girl. At Least 6 Killed in Cairo Clashes State media reported violence between supporters and opponents of the deposed President Mohamed Morsi. Paris winners get replica trophy CNN visits the Paris jewelry store that crafts the replica trophies taken home by winners French Open winners. U.S. agents 'got lucky' pursuing accused Russia master hackers SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The two Russians arrested in what prosecutors call the largest online fraud case brought in the United States were caught through a combination of high-tech tools, dogged detective work and sheer luck. UPDATE 2-GMAC Mortgage to pay $230 million as part of foreclosure review WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Friday that GMAC Mortgage will make $230 million in cash payments to borrowers, in a move that will end an independent, case-by-case review...

RSSFWD - From RSS to Inbox

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