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News Feed Latest worldwide news Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? Green Column A Carbon Tax by Any Other Name Australia is changing from a carbon tax system to a cap-and-trade system, a change in methodology but not necessarily in mission. Halliburton plea may help BP in spill liability battle (Reuters) - BP Plc appeared to gain an edge in the battle over liability for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill on Friday, after Halliburton abandoned one of its arguments that tried to paint the British oil company as unconcerned about well safety. In Transit Blog New Self-Guided Tours in France and Italy Butterfield Robinson, a company known for luxury guided tours, is now offering self-guided walking and biking trips in Italy and France. Pope urges Brazil's youth to seek change More than 2 million people turn up in Brazil's Copacabana beach to listen to Pope Francis. Tom Dinham reports. Leading light in science, Italy's 'lady of the stars' Hack dies ROME (Reuters) - Astrophysicist Margherita Hack, a popular science writer, public intellectual and the first woman to lead an astronomical observatory in Italy, died on Saturday at the age of 91. 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. Landmine detecting bees create a buzz July 23 - Croatian scientists train colonies of mine clearing bees in an effort to speed up the removal of landmines left over from the 1991-95 war. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at That North Pole Lake A flurry of Web discussion of a North Pole lake misses some important points. Quake hits northwest China Rescue teams are scrambling to reach the site of Monday morning's strong and shallow earthquake in northwestern China that has killed at least 89 people, according to state media. DealBook U.S. Says Ring Stole 160 Million Credit Card Numbers The scheme ran from 2005 until last year and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, prosecutors said. Front Burner A Cookbook for Locavores, Prawns for Summer and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of July 23. Law on Racial Diversity Stirs Greenwich Schools Connecticut limits racial deviations in enrollment within school districts, and that has challenged a town with geographic divides in its population. Ronnie Cutrone, a Warhol Assistant, Dies at 65 An artist, Mr. Cutrones associations made him a player in the New York art world. Breakingviews Vivendi gets shot of Activision July 26 - Vivendi is to sell most of its stake in the video games provider for $8.2bln, but its shareholders wont get the premium for ceding control says Breakingviews. Royal baby a retail giant UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. Drew Hits 2 HRs as Red Sox Beat Orioles 7-3 On a night when Stephen Drew used his bat to hit two homers and drive in five runs, David Ortiz took his best swings at a couple of dugout phones. A Crime Against Gay Israelis Is a Symbol, but of What? When two people were killed at an Israeli L.G.B.T. center in 2009, it was called a hate crime. But the label may have been premature, so now what? 'Nollywood Queen's' passion Filmmaker Peace Anyiam-Osigwe on giving the African continent a voice on the big screen. Bartoli romps to Wimbledon title France's Marion Bartoli has claimed the women's singles title at Wimbledon with a crushing 6-1 6-4 victory over Sabine Lisicki. Leland Mitchell, Who Defied Racism on the Basketball Court, Dies at 72 A decision by Mitchell and his teammates to play in a N.C.A.A. tournament despite opposition was widely seen as the beginning of the end of segregation in college sports. Roundup Donovan Leads U.S. Into Gold Cup Semifinals Assists are not an official statistic in the Gold Cup, but Landon Donovan set up three goals in a dazzling performance in a victory over El Salvador. On the Market in the Region A meticulously renovated 1883 Victorian in Sea Cliff and a five-bedroom contemporary in Maplewood built on 11 levels and offering views of Manhattan. Egypt to Take New Look at Syrian Ties Egypts interim foreign minister sought to distance the new governments policy on Syria from that of former President Mohamed Morsi, who helped make the country a hub for Syrian opposition groups. Op-Ed Columnist Can We See Our Hypocrisy to Animals? Two new documentaries bring to mind the inconsistent and hypocritical treatment of animals. What will future generations say when they look back at us? Woody Allen's 'Blue Jasmine' portrait of a lady who loses it all LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - So sharp is the reversal of fortune for Woody Allen's female protagonist in his latest film, "Blue Jasmine," that the Manhattan socialite's possessions are reduced to a faint echo a Chanel jacket, designer suitcases, a clutch of anti-depressants. Nikkei set to fall below 14,000 as yen strengthens; earnings in focus TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to fall for the fourth day in a row on Monday as the yen rose against the dollar, while caution over corporate earnings is likely... U.S. Set to Face Panama in Final, but Coach Is Barred for Outburst Jurgen Klinsmann was suspended by Gold Cup organizers for showing dissent towards the referee in a semifinal victory. Obama says narrowed Fed choices, to announce in months NY Times WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has narrowed his choices to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to "some extraordinary candidates" and will announce his pick "over the next several months," he said in an interview with the New York Times. Currents | Goods Water From a Stone to Refresh Your Plants Place the stone in a pot or planter, and it will dispense water for several days. 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. Houghton Mifflin close to IPO after emerging from bankruptcy -sources July 24 (Reuters) - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the textbook publisher that emerged from bankruptcy last year, is close to filing for an initial public offering that could come later this year, according to two sources familiar with the process. UPDATE 2-Michigan attorney general backs pensioners in Detroit bankruptcy July 27 (Reuters) - Michigan's Attorney General Bill Schuette, a Republican, said on Saturday he would defend retirees who risk losing public pensions because of Detroit's bankruptcy, putting him at... Golf Capsules Brandt Snedeker won the Canadian Open on Sunday for his second PGA Tour title of the year, closing with 2-under 70 for a three-stroke victory. Florida Gives Muschamp $250,000 Raise Annually Florida has given coach Will Muschamp a raise after an 11-win season. RPT-Japan's PM may rethink tax hike; could shake markets, unsettle support TOKYO, July 28 (Reuters) - Japan's most significant fiscal reform in years - a planned increase in the country's sales tax - could be delayed or watered down in a move that might rattle financial... T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. The Saturday Profile President-Elect Stirs Optimism in Iran and West Hassan Rouhani is concerned about his countrys growing economic troubles and is determined to change policies that have cut off relations with most of the developed world. Phil Woosnam, Pioneer of North American Soccer, Dies at 80 Mr. Woosnam played professionally in Britain before becoming the commissioner of the North American Soccer League.

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