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News Feed Latest worldwide news A Hankering for Hybrids About 298,000 hybrids, or cars that run on batteries and gasoline, have been sold this year while only 36,000 battery-powered vehicles have sold. Surprise at TV Critics Gathering DeGeneres Is to Host the Oscars At a preseason press tour, the newsmakers of the industry gave a preview of offerings. Hollywoods Big Bet on Broadway Adaptations As film companies invest heavily in turning movies into Broadway musicals, they are finding that its not so easy to pinpoint what might ensure a crossover success. Is this Lindsay Lohan's last shot? Remember when Lindsay Lohan was the next Ann-Margret? Revised Plan for Taller Midtown Fails to Assuage Critics Some find little comfort in modifications to a proposal to rezone a 70-block area around Grand Central Terminal for even taller skyscrapers. PGA Championship Hole by Hole A hole-by-hole look at the East Course of Oak Hill Country Club, site of the 95th PGA Championship on Aug. 8-11 After a Fee Dispute With Time Warner Cable, CBS Goes Dark for Three Million Viewers CBS and Time Warner have been at odds over what are known as retransmission fees, which cable companies have increasingly been compelled to pay to broadcasters. 2 arrested in case of missing U.S. woman Aubrey Sacco went trekking alone in Nepal, against her parents' advice, and disappeared. That was three years ago. There has been no trace of her despite many searches. A breakthrough in her case came this week. UK playwright Tom Stoppard wins PEN/Pinter prize LONDON (Reuters) - British playwright Tom Stoppard has won the 2013 PEN/Pinter Prize established in memory of the late Nobel laureate and fellow dramatist Harold Pinter, organizers said on Wednesday. U.S. intestinal bug traced to salad greens from Mexican company (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities have traced at least one source of an intestinal bug that has sickened more than 400 people in 17 states to salad greens supplied to restaurants by a company in Mexico. Jazz Listings for Aug. 2-8 A selected guide to jazz performances in New York. App Smart Using the Masses to Improve Apps Crowdsourced mobile apps can provide new perspectives, but how much may depend on the size of the crowd weighing in. In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in New Orleans; Wisconsin; Goteborg, Sweden A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors. Dot Earth Blog Can Genetic Engineering Save the Orange, and Vice Versa? An orange growers wise and promising search for a gene that can save citrus from a spreading scourge. Scott Happy After Revising His Firestone Goals Having lowered his sights on a second-place finish at this week's Bridgestone Invitational where Tiger Woods is running away with the tournament, Adam Scott was happy with his progress in Saturday's third round. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Nonhuman Personhood and Animal Welfare A closer look at the animals we rely on, and the line between persons and other life. Calls for action as journalists get threats on Twitter British authorities are investigating after various female journalists got bomb threats via Twitter amid escalating calls for action to prevent abuse against women on social media. Big 12 Unlike Others With 10-Team Round-Robin For the first time in three years, the Big 12 Conference has the same teams coming back from the previous season. Tennessee musician becomes first to paddleboard to U.S. from Cuba KEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - A Tennessee musician on Friday became the first paddleboarder to cross the Florida Straits between Cuba and the United States, making the 110 mile journey in 28 hours as... Music Review Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Performs at Kaplan Penthouse Jean-Efflam Bavouzet used stories and demonstrations to illustrate Debussys Prludes Book II on Wednesday at Lincoln Center. Beckham to release picture book in October LONDON (Reuters) - Former England soccer captain David Beckham will release a picture book in October featuring images from his playing career in a deal with a UK publishing unit of French media company Lagardere. CBS retaliates, blocks online shows for Time Warner cable customers LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. broadcast network CBS took its dispute with Time Warner Cable to the Internet, blocking access to shows on the CBS.com website for the cable operator's customers in New York and Los Angeles. TransCanada Plans Pipeline to East Coast The $12 billion pipeline could move as many as 1.1 million barrels a day to New Brunswick, to serve a region that relies on imported crude oil for most of its supply. 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. Red Bulls Cahill to Miss 3-4 Weeks A knee injury sustained in last weeks win against Real Salt Lake will sideline midfielder Tim Cahill, who recently helped his native Australia qualify for the World Cup. League Unveils 2013-14 Schedule With New Alignment Six outdoor games and a new conference and division alignment highlight the 2013-14 regular season schedule released by the National Hockey League (NHL) on Friday. U.S. declares new push to defuse Egyptian crisis CAIRO (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it would work with other nations to resolve Egypt's crisis peacefully, injecting new energy into a push to end a bloody standoff since the overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. Eurostar fleet set to grow Eurostar plans to launch a "state of the art" fleet of trains that can carry passengers to the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, according to the company's boss. 10 best golf courses in Africa For a reputedly impoverished continent Africa has a remarkable number of golf courses -- 828 courses in 50 countries with a little more than half of those, 450, located in South Africa. UPDATE 3-Berkshire profit rises 46 pct, helped by economy Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, boosted by improved demand in such businesses as car insurance, energy and railroads, as well as gains from investments and derivatives. UPDATE 1-Brazil liquidates small bank linked to corruption case BRASILIA, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Friday declared the liquidation of Banco Rural SA due to its poor financial situation and lack of viable plan to rescue the institution. Elephant makes a splash Like a graceful swan, baby elephant Belle from the Fort Worth Zoo enjoys splashing around in her new pool. Canada rail crash prompts new rules Last month's deadly rail accident in Canada spurred the top U.S. rail agency to toughen safety standards, specifically for the transport of hazardous materials. FDA warns of serious rash risk with acetaminophen pain pills WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tylenol and other painkillers containing the ingredient acetaminophen can cause a potentially deadly skin rash known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, U.S. health regulators said on Thursday. 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. Economix Blog Keep On Truckin A research report finds a surprising correlation between the pace of truck sales and the ability of stocks to outperform bonds. You're the Boss Blog A Business Owner Weighs the Risks of Choosing the Wrong Investor Does YogaFit need venture capital or a chief operating officer? Woman survives 12 days in the Canadian wild The family of a 25-year-old Canadian woman, who authorities say survived 12 days in the bush, said Thursday she is recovering but still in bad shape. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions Aug 2 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Friday Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar Systems Edge Scientists waiting for the spacecraft to enter the wider reaches of the Milky Way are perplexed Only one of two telltale signs of its departure has been detected.

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