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News Feed Latest worldwide news Shortcuts Those Wordy Contracts We All So Quickly Accept Consumers rarely read the standardized language for online terms and conditions, and experts disagree on their significance. Intersection Bicycle Style in the Pearl In Portland, Oregons Pearl District, Dave Trausneck said he draws inspiration from the many states he has called home. Critical Shopper Hasenpfeffer Incorporated Kirna Zabte opens its new downtown home on Broome Street. For Womens Coaches, Time No Longer Freezes in Summer A new rule allows coaches to work out with players for eight hours a week in the summer, including two hours on the court. Star says 'treated like a criminal' with doping ban Viktor Troicki believes he has been "treated like a criminal" after being hit with an 18-month ban for flouting doping regulations and plans to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Take that, dragon Siegfried blasts Fafner for Wagner's 200th BAYREUTH, Germany (Reuters) - It was bound to happen in a staging of Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle someday, but few would have expected that in Wagner's own opera house in his bicentenary year his hero Siegfried would kill the fierce dragon Fafner with a machinegun instead of a magic sword. Giambi's Pinch-Hit Homer Gives Indians 3-2 Win Pinch-hitter Jason Giambi homered over the center field wall leading off the ninth inning to give the Cleveland Indians their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Chicago White Sox. Greenlight's Einhorn cuts gold bullion to invest in miners NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Einhorn, head of hedge fund Greenlight Capital, said on Tuesday that he remained bullish on gold and that earnings growth would accelerate for General Motors Co later this... ArtsBeat The Sweet Spot Why Netflix Matters A. O. Scott and David Carr talk about Netflixs amazing evolution, and how people are watching its critically acclaimed shows. Russia's Putin gets big fish, quality time with protege PM MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin landed a giant pike and then shared the delicacy with Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev, who many say is battling for survival, as both men were pictured together on relaxed weekend fishing expedition. Embattled head of American Academy of Arts and Sciences to step down BOSTON (Reuters) - The head of the American Academy of Arts Sciences will resign effective July 31 amid a controversy over whether she lied about her academic degrees, the honorary society said on Thursday. Eiffel Tower staff strike leaves tourists out of luck June 25 - Thousands of tourists left are stranded at ground level as Eiffel Tower staff go on strike to protest delays in repairs and working conditions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 1-BP wins as U.S. refiners suffer under biofuel mandate July 30 (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Tuesday it did "quite well" during a recent spike in the price of U.S. ethanol credits that is costing some U.S. refiners hundreds of millions of dollars. Israel, Palestinians to engage in sustained peace talks Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that Israeli and Palestinian officials have agreed to "remain engaged in sustained, continuous and substantive negotiations" that will include "all core issues" toward achieving a final-status peace agreement in the Middle East conflict. AP Source MLB May Suspend A-Rod Under Labor Deal Alex Rodriguez may have to start serving a suspension as soon as it is announced rather than wait for a grievance to play out. FOREX-Dollar edges up on Fed "tapering" prospect, Aussie slides * Aussie falls on RBA comment, weak GDP dents Swedish crown Footballer dies aged 27 Ecuador international Christian Benitez, the top scorer in the Mexican league last season, has died suddenly at the age of 27. The forward's death comes a day after he made his club debut in Qatar. 'Kick-Ass 2' cast It's a movie Jim Carrey's "Kick-Ass 2" co-stars may accept his decision not to support their film because of its intense violence, but that's not to say they agree with him. ArtsBeat At Toronto Film Festival, a Lineup to Make You Scream The Toronto International Film Festival announces its Midnight Madness lineup. SEC sues ex-Santander executive, ex-Spanish judge for insider trading NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a former Banco Santander SA executive and a former Spanish judge with insider trading over a proposed takeover of Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc on which the Spanish bank had given investment banking advice. Secrets below tennis stars' feet CNN's Christina MacFarlane shows us how the French Open maintains its special surface. Rising Animators Spring Into Motion Rebecca Sugar, Minkyu Lee, Timothy Reckart, Justin Roiland and Jason Ruiz are five emerging talents making waves on film and in series television. Chinese Search for Infant Formula Goes Global Fueled by distrust of domestic brands, Chinese parents are buying up foreign-made infant milk powder, and that has led to shortages in at least a half-dozen other countries. Weight and Guerin Among Those Headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Doug Weight won a Stanley Cup and was a four-time N.H.L. All-Star. Bill Guerin was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a four-time All-Star. Obama Offers to Cut Corporate Tax Rate as Part of Jobs Deal The president would agree to a reduced rate of 28 percent, down from 35 percent, in return for a commitment from Republicans to invest in middle-class jobs. Substitute Neymar Denied Victory on Barcelona Debut Barcelona's new signing Neymar was denied a win on his debut when the Brazil forward came on as a second-half substitute in a 2-2 draw in a friendly at Polish side Lechia Gdansk on Tuesday. Boeing to airlines Inspect aircraft As part of Boeing's ongoing efforts to resolve Dreamliner problems, the passenger jet maker has put out a request that airlines inspect an emergency beacon used to find aircraft in the event of a crash. Chromecast A TV game-changer? Google rolled out a new Nexus 7 tablet on Wednesday. But a much smaller, much cheaper new gadget may be the one that makes a seismic impact in the consumer technology world. F.D.A. Says Importers Must Audit Food Safety If the rules are made final, they would shift the responsibility for ensuring that food is safe from the F.D.A. to companies like Walmart and Cargill. Restaurant Takeaway That Photogenic Blueberry Pie Remember the buttery-topped, purple syrup-slicked pie from our Pie Issue earlier this month? We have the recipe. Motherlode Blog Secondary Infertility I Have One Child. Why Cant I Get Pregnant Again? My husband and I planned to have more than one child. Sometimes I wish we hadnt been so confident. At least we chose the single stroller. 'Obamacare' mandate delay will cost $12 bln, affect 1 million workers WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to delay implementation of part of his healthcare reform law will cost $12 billion and leave a million fewer Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance in 2014, congressional researchers said Tuesday. Aid to Egypt Can Keep Flowing, Despite Overthrow, White House Decides Administration officials have decided they are not legally required to determine whether the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt was a coup. Dance Review Mark Dendys Ritual Cyclical, Ensembles Worshiping Hundreds of people gathered on Wednesday for Lincoln Center Out of Doors, which presented a premiere of Mark Dendys Ritual Cyclical. Time Warner Cable pulls back from CBS blackout for now (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable agreed on Tuesday to keep the CBS network on the air in New York and other cities after initially announcing a blackout when the two sides failed to reach an agreement on fees. 'Corpse flower' stinks as it blooms July 22 - Visitors flocked to the U.S. Botanical Gardens for a whiff of the famous 'corpse plant' which emits a rotten flesh-like odor as it blooms. Deborah Gembara reports. Pentagon Is Buying 71 More F-35 Fighters, And Is Getting Them a Little Bit Cheaper The contract for the fifth and sixth batch of fighter jets calls for lower prices than the Defense Department paid in the past. Tiny hooks revolutionize concrete Nick Glass meets the Dramix inventor Ann Lambrechts who has managed to increased concrete durability using steel fibers. Economic Slowdown Is Expected, but Its Seen as Fleeting The performance of the economy in the second quarter is one of many guides to when the Fed will taper off its bond-buying. Techquity Apple's China problem, Google's newest products July 24 - Apple struggles in China. Plus, Google releases a new tablet and more.

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