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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dance Review Licks Has Its New York Premiere at the Joyce Theater At the Joyce Theater, Pilobolus is presenting Licks a new work created with Trish Sie and some other pieces from its acrobatic repertory. Rebirth of Book by Aide to Carter Kathleen Jordan, daughter of President Jimmy Carters chief of staff Hamilton Jordan, is shepherding her fathers memoir to publication. At Home With George McDonald A Mayoral Candidate Reflects on the Mosaic of His Life Grand Central Terminal has been a touchstone of sorts throughout George McDonalds life. Now he has a house that matches it. Death toll in twin suicide bombing in Pakistan rises to 52 PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The death toll from a pair of coordinated suicide bombs targeting Shi'ites in a volatile Pakistani town near the Afghan border rose to 52 overnight, officials said on Saturday, in one of the worst sectarian attacks in the country in months. India's Lanco Infra in talks to restructure $1.5 bln debt-paper MUMBAI, July 27 (Reuters) - Indian infrastructure builder Lanco Infratech Ltd has started discussion with its bankers to restructure debt worth 90 billion rupees ($1.5 billion) as a weak economy takes a toll, the Business Standard newspaper reported on Saturday. Hong Kong Seizes Smuggled Elephant Tusks The seizure of 1,148 tusks underscored the challenges facing Africas dwindling elephant populations as rising prosperity in Asia leads to greater demand for ivory. Dennis Farina, Detective in Life and TV, Dies at 69 Mr. Farina spent 20 years as a police officer in Chicago before he starred as a detective on the television shows Law Order and Crime Story. The Boss New Roads to Learning The C.E.O. of Edgenuity, an online learning company, says she learned early in her career that students need the tools to advance at their own pace. Turk Telekom bids $530 mln for Digiturk stake -regulator ISTANBUL, July 26 (Reuters) - Turk Telekom has offered $530 million to buy a 53 percent stake in Turkish digital pay-TV operator Digiturk, the head of the state agency which controls the television... The Haggler So You Thought You Canceled the Contract A customer of a security-alarm company says she thought she had ended her contract but then the bills kept coming. Techquity Apple's China problem, Google's newest products July 24 - Apple struggles in China. Plus, Google releases a new tablet and more. Qatar grounds a 787 as glitches pile up on Boeing jet DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar Airways said on Friday it had taken one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners out of service following what it described as a "minor" technical issue, as pressure mounted on the plane maker over possible new electrical problems with the advanced jet. Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf oil spill evidence (Reuters) - Halliburton Co has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and will pay the maximum possible statutory fine, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday. Kuwaitis head to the polls for sixth time since 2006 KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwaitis voted for the sixth time in seven years on Saturday in a parliamentary election boycotted by the main Islamist and populist opposition, which may help liberals and independents win seats. India's Wipro signals demand pick-up after profit rise BANGALORE (Reuters) - Wipro, India's third-largest software services exporter, sounded upbeat about demand for its outsourcing services, after posting an 11 percent rise in quarterly net profit helped by an increase in large contracts. G.M. Dismisses Executives as India Begins Investigating Recall of Vehicles An inquiry started this week into the recall this week of 114,000 Chevrolet Tavera utility vehicles. U.S. Korea vets honor the fallen It's a trip many thought they'd never take returning to where so many comrades died. China's city of sinkholes Four months after he built a new, two-story brick house in his village in northern China's Shandong Province, Xiao Guoqiang was alarmed to find a huge crack on the living room wall. Girl amuses dolphin A girl's impromptu gymnastics performance appears to amuse her audience. Sports Briefing | Colleges Ohio State Coach Punishes Four Players Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four of his players for legal problems, including suspending the Buckeyes leading scorer, Carlos Hyde, who is suspected of assaulting a woman. High-speed trader Infinium Capital gets new boss -sources July 26 (Reuters) - A veteran of Chicago's agricultural markets has come out of retirement to become the new leader of high-speed U.S. trading firm Infinium Capital Management, three people with knowledge of the situation said on Friday. Peer Upsets Chanelle Scheepers at Baku Cup Israel's Shahar Peer defeated third-seeded South African Chanelle Scheepers 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Baku Cup. Pope holds Way of the Cross service Pope Francis encourages young people to help fight hunger during a Way of the Cross service on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). A Trail of Masterpieces and a Web of Lies, Leading to Anguish Investigators are still struggling to penetrate the fog of claims and counterclaims about what happened to seven paintings that were stolen by a Romanian criminal gang from a Dutch museum. Classic films get African makeover What if The Matrix, and other classic Hollywood movies has been made in Africa? This is what they'd look like. Preparations under way to plug burning Gulf of Mexico well HOUSTON (Reuters) - The owner of a ruptured shallow-water natural gas well in the Gulf of Mexico is ready to drill a relief well to plug it once it obtains a permit, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said on Friday. Long backlog for godless wedding services in Ireland (Reuters) - Traditionally Catholic Ireland has allowed an atheist group to perform weddings this year for the first time, and the few people certified to celebrate them are overwhelmed by hundreds of couples seeking their services. Transplants may benefit obese kidney patients NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After kidney transplants, the risk of death over the next year falls just as much among obese kidney failure patients as it does for thinner people, says a new study. Second Opposition Leader Assassinated in Tunisia The killing of Mohamed Brahmi, leader of the Peoples Party, incited protests blaming the moderate Islamic party that leads the government in Tunisia, birthplace of the Arab Spring. BRIEF-Vectura gets positive opinion on Ultibro Breezhaler drug from EMA July 26 (Reuters) - Vectura Group PLC * Ultibro breezhaler gains positive CHMP opinion * Source text for Eikon * For more news, please click here Russia's Putin 'determined' Snowden case will not hurt U.S. ties MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is determined not to allow a spat over Edward Snowden to hurt ties with the United States, his spokesman said on Friday. Growing up in an Indian brothel Shweta Katti grew up in Mumbai's red-light district, surrounded by the sex industry. But now her future is bright. Turk Telekom bids $530 mln for Digiturk stake -regulator ISTANBUL, July 26 (Reuters) - Turk Telekom has offered $530 million to buy a 53 percent stake in Turkish digital pay-TV operator Digiturk, the head of the state agency which controls the television... Californians Consider a Future Without a Nuclear Plant for a Neighbor The closing of the San Onofre nuclear power plant in California has raised some uncomfortable questions for nearby towns that had relied on it as a source of cheap energy and jobs. Passengers lack info on cruise ship crime Vegas stole the slogan. But cruise ships can also lay claim Whatever happens on cruise ships, stays on cruise ships. Two missing in NY's Hudson River The search continues for two missing people following a boating accident on the Hudson River in New York. Death toll in twin suicide bombing in Pakistan rises to 52 PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The death toll from a pair of coordinated suicide bombs targeting Shi'ites in a volatile Pakistani town near the Afghan border rose to 52 overnight, officials said on Saturday, in one of the worst sectarian attacks in the country in months. Sports Briefing | Soccer New Soccer Stadium Set for Washington D.C. United and city officials signed an agreement for a new $300 million stadium. The city and the team would split the cost of the stadium, tentatively scheduled to open in 2016. ArtsBeat Met Opera Cancels Staten Island Performance Thursday nights recital performance has been canceled because of expected bad weather and will not be rescheduled. Well Walking 800 Miles Away From Cancer When my doctors told me I was cancer-free after a six-year battle, I began an 800-mile walk away from the disease.

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