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News Feed Latest worldwide news NCAA Seeks Dismissal of Paterno Family Lawsuit The NCAA asked a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Momentum Builds Against N.S.A. Surveillance The movement to significantly rein in surveillance by the National Security Agency began on the political fringes but has built up support from Republican and Democratic leaders. British royal baby dominates world media - like it or not LONDON (Reuters) - From live TV coverage of a hospital door to a gaggle of royal baby experts, the world's media was in a frenzy on Monday over the arrival of the future heir to the British throne, offering moment-by-moment coverage if very little actual news. Tigers Acquire Reliever Veras From Astros The Detroit Tigers added some help for their shaky bullpen Monday, acquiring reliever Jose Veras from the Houston Astros for minor league outfielder Danry Vasquez and a player to be named. Myriah Jaworski, Sean Tuohey The bride is a lawyer; the groom oversees fund-raising for the Buffalo Arts and Technology Center. Software experts attack cars, to release code as hackers meet BOSTON (Reuters) - Car hacking is not a new field, but its secrets have long been closely guarded. That is about to change, thanks to two well-known computer software hackers who got bored finding bugs in software from Microsoft and Apple. This Date In Baseball 1908 Rube Waddell struck out 16 as the St. Louis Browns beat the Philadelphia A's 5-4. Snedeker Takes Canadian Open Lead Brandt Snedeker was on seventh tee when he noticed something wasn't quite right. NBC plans Hillary Clinton miniseries, part of TV event strategy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC plans to air a four-hour miniseries starring Diane Lane as former U.S. Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton, part of the broadcast TV network's strategy to improve its ratings by luring viewers to one-time event programming. FBI arrests 150 over three days for child prostitution July 29 - The FBI recovers 105 children and arrests 150 people during a nationwide prostitution sting. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Lockheed, Pentagon reach deal on 71 more F-35s source WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp and the Pentagon have reached agreement on orders for the next two batches of F-35 fighter jets, a deal worth over $7 billion, a person briefed on the discussions told Reuters on Monday. Colombiamoda wraps up its 24th edition July 29 - Silvia Tcherassi, Agua Bendita, Francesca Miranda and others debut new collections in Colombia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) NASA picks Florida agency to take over shuttle landing strip CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA has selected Space Florida, a state-backed economic development agency, to take over operations, maintenance and development of the space shuttle's idled landing site at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, officials said on Friday. Theater Review In The Capables, Reality TV Is Used for an Intervention The family in The Capables, at the Gym at Judson, lets a Hoarders-like TV show into its overstuffed house, hoping it will lead to a cleaned-out home. A Race to Save the Orange by Altering Its DNA Growers turned to genetics in hopes of building a tougher orange tree. But would the public accept genetically modified food? Bookshelf Slaveholders Estate, Hiding in Plain Sight Books about a slaveholders estate on Long Island, the origins and continuing restoration of Prospect Park and a voyage through New York Citys food universe. UPDATE 1-Cukurova granted more time to pay for Turkcell shares ISTANBUL, July 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's Cukurova Group has been given an extension to pay the $1.56 billion needed to recover a controlling stake in Turkey's biggest mobile phone operator Turkcell, a British court said on Monday. Detroit again leans on Tigers, other teams to lift city's spirits DETROIT, July 29 (Reuters) - For five days in July 1967 riots tore apart Detroit, exacerbating racial tensions, and forcing the National Guard to quell the violence. Firefighters respond to building collapse in Philadelphia Firefighters in Philadelphia were responding to a building collapse Monday morning, the city's fire department said. Preoccupations The Urban Lands of Opportunity Where we live, rather than whox2019;s employing us, may now be attaching us to our work and careers. UPDATE 1-Salini Impregilo team wins $6 bln Saudi subway project MILAN, July 29 (Reuters) - A consortium led by Salini Impregilo has won a $6 billion contract to build part of a subway system for the Saudi Arabian capital in a deal which the builder said showed the benefits of its formation from two merging Italian firms. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | July 29, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Equipment Failure Imperils Keplers Quest for Other Earths If engineers cannot restore a mechanism that keeps the Kepler spacecrafts telescope pointed, one of the most romantic and successful of NASAs missions could end. EPL's globalization drive Business is booming for English Premier League clubs touring Asia, but is it the best way for their players to prepare for the new season? GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks down, dollar near 5-week low ahead of Fed NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell and the dollar rose from a five-week low on Monday, a day ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which will be closely watched for clues... Breakingviews Detroits next hurdle July 23 - Breakingviews columnists explain why Detroits bankruptcy filing doesn't just pit bondholders against retirees, but also federal versus states' rights in an 80-year-old legal dispute. Recycled helmet offers cycling solution for bike renters July 16 - A bicycle helmet made from discarded newspapers is a British design trio's answer to the problem of part-time cyclists riding rental bikes around London without protective headwear. Jim Drury reports. Designer Oscar de la Renta says Galliano deserves second chance NEW YORK (Reuters) - Designer Oscar de la Renta threw his support behind fashion bad boy John Galliano on Friday, saying the disgraced designer should be given a second chance after he was fired for his anti-Semitic rants in a Parisian cafe two years ago. 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. 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. Art on a Grand Scale Walter De Marias multifaceted achievement and sly Dadaist humor helped give rise to earthworks, Conceptual Art and Minimal art. Amazon unveils new hiring spree ahead of Obama visit SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc unveiled a new hiring spree on Monday ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama to one of the Internet retailer's giant distribution warehouses this week. UPDATE 1-FX volume rises, North America, UK hit record - survey LONDON/NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - Average daily currency turnover in the world's largest foreign exchange centres rose in April from six months earlier, with North America and the UK posting... Elizabeth Kennedy, James Schibuk The couple met at Hamilton College. Currents | Lighting Bathed in the Glow of Splashing Water Tony Duquettes Splashing Water chandeliers are put into production by Remains Lighting. Critics Notebook The Drowned Man A Hollywood Fable in London The Drowned Man A Hollywood Fable is an immersive theatrical production in London. SEC fraud case against ex-Goldman trader Tourre in homestretch NEW YORK (Reuters) - Testimony ended Monday in the civil fraud case of Fabrice Tourre, with lawyers for former Goldman Sachs trader not calling any witnesses before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case goes to a Manhattan federal jury. Business Briefing | Legal News Pepsico to Stop Saying Its Naked Juice Is All Natural PepsiCo said it would no longer label its Naked juices as all natural, after a lawsuit complained that the drinks contained ingredients that did not fit that bill. Delay in Disclosing Leaks at Fukushima Is Criticized The lack of transparency by the operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, in revealing that contaminated water from the site had been flowing into the ocean has renewed public frustration. Golf Capsules Hunter Mahan gave up the lead in the Canadian Open when his wife went into labor, and Brandt Snedeker grabbed the top spot a few hours later Saturday.

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