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News Feed Latest worldwide news REFILE-Alabama Nuclear plant releases carbon dioxide; no damage, injuries BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug 3 (Reuters) - A carbon dioxide spray used as a flame retardant was inadvertently released and an alert declared at a nuclear power plant in southern Alabama early on Saturday, plant owner Alabama Power Company said, adding there were no signs of fire or damage and no injuries or health threats. F.D.A. Sets a Standard on Labeling Gluten Free Health officials said the step would help the three million Americans with celiac disease and bring uniformity to the $4 billion market for gluten-free foods. Twitter UK boosts anti-abuse tools after threats against women * Campaigners to get woman's picture on banknotes threatened Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits a Bystander A U.S. tariff ruling against China created a loophole that has benefited Taiwanese manufacturers. Leigh Argentieri, David Coogan The groom was an intelligence officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, and now he and the bride are law students at the University of Pittsburgh. New Rule at N.F.L.s Camps No Tackling. Its Just Practice. With salaries and concerns about injuries soaring, N.F.L. teams are increasingly limiting contact during training camps, which were once grueling ordeals under a merciless sun. Dance Review Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Kyle Abraham at Lincoln Center Works by Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Kyle Abraham, blending dance and poetry, were performed as part of Lincoln Center Out of Doors on Thursday. Arnault and Colony to rejig Carrefour shareholdings PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - French billionaire Bernard Arnault and U.S. investment fund Colony Capital said on Friday they planned to change the structure of their joint shareholding in retail giant... Tens of thousands turn out in support of Tunisia government TUNIS (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Tunisians came out in a show of force for the country's Islamist-led government on Saturday, one of the largest demonstrations seen since the 2011 revolution. Ravens CB Asa Jackson Suspended for PED Use Baltimore Ravens cornerback Asa Jackson has been suspended without pay for the first eight games of the regular season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Barclays pays steep price for PRA change of plan * Regulator applies more lenient approach to bank039;s rivals Why did girls rabbit ear the president? Who dares give President Obama bunny ears behind his back? CNN's Jeanne Moos investigates. Nikkei may rise to 1-1/2-week highs on strong Wall St; Toyota eyed TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is set to open firmer on Monday and possibly test a 1-1/2-week high, after Wall Street posted another record close on Friday, but a strong yen could temper the gains. Market players expect the benchmark Nikkei to trade between 14,300 and 14,600, after jumping 3.3 percent to 14,466.16 on Friday, a level not seen since July 25, in the previous session. Nikkei futures in Chicago closed at 14,320, down 1.1 percent from the finish in Osaka Sports Briefing | Soccer Late Goal Lifts Red Bulls Over Real Salt Lake Dax McCarty scored on a header four minutes into extra time to lift the Red Bulls, who blew an early 2-0 lead before rallying. Daily Digit$24.8 bln Dell deal Aug. 2 - The group led by Michael Dell has reached a $24.8 billion deal that dramatically increases the chances of their Dell buyout deal passing. Bobbi Rebell reports. Vodka boycott in U.S. spreads on concerns over gay rights in Russia (Reuters) - Gay rights activists in New York City dumped vodka onto the street on Wednesday to protest new laws in Russia targeting homosexuals, as a growing number of gay bar owners across the... The TV Watch Surviving CBSs Fight With Time Warner Cable Time Warner Cable and CBS battle over retransmission fees like divorcing parents, leaving viewers like traumatized children. DealBook Michael Dell Salvages Bid for His Company Under the terms of the new agreement, Michael S. Dell and his partner, the investment firm Silver Lake, would pay $13.75 a share plus a special dividend. Netanyahu sees no difference in new Iran leadership Aug. 4 - Israeli sees little change in Iran with Hassan Rouhani, as U.S. says Iran will find "willing" partner" if it engages seriously on nuclear issue. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | July 31, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. A Kazakh Spaceport Slowly Declines Baikonur, in remote southwestern Kazakhstan, was once the pride of the Soviet Union. Today, nomadic herders from the nearby steppe are moving into abandoned buildings. A computer display that floats in 'mid air' July 31 - Researchers in Taiwan are developing a wearable computer that allows users to navigate its controls on a 3D virtual display that seemingly floats in mid-air. Ben Gruber reports. Woods Just Ordinary, Still Up by 7 at Bridgestone With an elite field chasing the lead, Tiger Woods decided to play keep-away. Senior U.S. senator says Putin acting like 'schoolyard bully' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Democratic senator said on Sunday that the U.S.-Russia relationship had become "poisonous" and urged President Barack Obama to consider moving next month's Group of 20 summit away from the Russian city of St. Petersburg. Well Ask Well Does Cooking Strip Red Wines Benefits? Are the health benefits of red wine still available if the wine is reduced by half through cooking and then consumed with the food? Anahad OConnor responds to a reader question. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of So Gong Dong Tofu, in Hartsdale So Gong Dong Tofus small menu spins variations on three basic entrees soondubu jjigae, a tofu stew; bibimbap, sauted vegetables and meat over rice; and barbecue. FEATURE-Government subsidies fire up London property hotspots LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Tony Richmount is thankful he procrastinated. The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week? Our contest is in its eighth and penultimate week. Post here through Aug. 8, and judges from Common Sense Media will choose winners. Congo rebels face U.N. deadline Rebels in an unstable part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have until Thursday afternoon to hand in their weapons to U.N. peacekeepers or risk being disarmed by force. U.S. judge tosses out Goldman ruling, points to arbitrator (Reuters) - A federal judge late on Thursday tossed out a securities arbitration ruling against an investor who sought to recoup $1.4 million from Goldman Sachs Group Inc, citing an arbitrator's... Firestone Boils Down to Race for Second for Woods' Rivals After Tiger Woods maintained his commanding seven-shot lead at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Saturday, his closest rivals all but conceded that Sunday's final round will come down to a battle for second. Wealth Matters That Bland Annuity Notice May Be Anything but Routine Insurance companies that sold annuities before the downturn are sending letters to clients lowering the generous pre-crisis benefits. Carter's Induction Into Hall Concludes Festivities Forcefully and emotionally, Cris Carter summed up the 50th induction ceremony for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Fatigue after busy buildup costs Mickelson at Firestone AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Still feeling a little fatigued, British Open champion Phil Mickelson said he paid the price for a sub-par buildup to the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after closing with a one-over 71 in Sunday's final round. Logistics behind 'floating city' Isa Soares ventures below deck to see the operation behind the scenes at the Royal Princess cruise ship. Belarus leader beats Putin's pike with man-sized catfish MINSK (Reuters) - Just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin landed a giant pike on a fishing trip, his Belarussian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko has boasted about catching a man-sized catfish. T Magazine Travel Diary | Aaron Sanchez and John Besh Discover Haitis Evolving Food Culture The celebrity chefs visited the impoverished Caribbean nation to find out about new sustainable farming practices and many delicious varieties of rice. Classes canceled to deal with race issues Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. Analysis Pope seeks to align Church hierarchy with the pews VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Some say his trip last week to Brazil, capped by a Mass for 3 million on Copacabana Beach, and the 80-minute, unfiltered news conference on the plane back to Rome, were the... The Boss Still Minding the Mill Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore.

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