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News Feed Latest worldwide news Building Blocks An Architect Whose Work Stood Out, Even if She Did Not Almost invisibly in her own day, Natalie de Blois, of Skidmore, Owings Merrill, helped guide the design of three of the most important corporate landmarks of the 1950s and 60s. Wall Signs Contract Extension With Wizards John Wall has missed about one-quarter of the games since he was the No. 1 overall pick in the N.B.A. draft. Yet the Wizards took the calculated risk of signing him to a contract extension. Ozil 'Real must keep Ronaldo' Cristiano Ronaldo has consistently linked with a move back to Manchester United -- but Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil insists his club must hold onto the player if it is to challenge at the very top. SEC wins as ex-Goldman executive Tourre found liable for fraud NEW YORK (Reuters) - A jury found former Goldman Sachs Group Inc vice president Fabrice Tourre liable for fraud for his role in a failed mortgage deal that cost investors $1 billion, in a big victory for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Japan's rising tennis ace 'Project 45' has morphed into 'Project 10' for tennis star Kei Nishikori as he bids to joins the game's very top players. But with that ambition comes great pressure at home in Japan. Mortgages Awaiting Foreclosure Relief Foreclosure prevention advocates are urging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to sign legislation that would prevent lenders lawyers from leaving homeowners facing foreclosure in a state of legal limbo. Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) UPDATE 4-Icahn sues Dell in latest attempt to foil buyout Aug 1 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn sued Dell Inc and its board on Thursday, his latest attempt to derail a $24.4 billion buyout bid by the computer maker's founder and CEO Michael Dell. Firefighter killed battling blaze in Pacific Northwest PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - One firefighter was killed and another injured on Thursday while battling a wildfire in central Oregon, one of several blazes that have blackened hundreds of square miles of terrain across the Pacific Northwest. Op-Ed Contributors What Is Seinfeld Worth? Its getting harder to estimate the size of the economy. TIMELINE-Dell's buyout a topsy-turvy affair Aug 1 (Reuters) - The proposal by Michael Dell and Silver Lake to buy out and take private the world's No. 3 PC maker, Dell Inc, for $24.4 billion will be put to the test on Friday, when shareholders... Insurer QBE sets aside immediate needs payouts for Spain train victims MADRID, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Australian insurance group QBE said on Thursday it had set aside 2.75 million euros ($3.64 million) for the immediate needs of those affected by last week's train crash in Galicia in northwest Spain, which left 79 people dead. Snowden granted asylum, leaves airport Edward Snowden's application for political asylum has been approved, and he has left a Moscow airport, Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told CNN. Fed stays on track with bond buying, for now WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the economy continues to recover but is still in need of support, offering no indication that it is planning to reduce its bond-buying... House Proud Life on the Farm E-I-E-I ...Oh? Tara Smith and her husband, Craig, knew nothing about farming. But that didnt stop them from buying and operating a 300-acre spread in Northern California. Fusion Announces Premiere Date and Prime-Time Schedule The channel, a joint venture of ABC News and Univision, has broadened its target audience to include millennials as well as bilingual Latinos. T Magazine Food Matters | A Meeting of the United Nations of Gastronomy The Club des Chefs des Chefs, an organization composed entirely of chefs who serve international heads of state, kicked off its fun-loving annual summit in New York last weekend. New Habits Transform Software An increasing focus on office collaboration is creating opportunities for software giants like Microsoft and Google and start-ups like Quip. Mick Farren, British Rock n Roll Renaissance Man, Dies at 69 Mr. Farren was a singer, songwriter, rock critic and historian, and science-fiction author. Shanghai locals declare war on heat July 22 - Around 100 people use their water guns and buckets to fight one another and the heat in Shanghai's People's Square. Elly Park reports. Breakingviews Exxon's buyback flub Aug 1 - Antony Currie and Christopher Swann explain why the oil giant's lackluster second-quarter showing and cash pile aren't the only reasons why it should reconsider its share repurchase policy. Singing priests revive Catholicism A Catholic priest is at the forefront of a Brazilian movement known as the Charismatic Catholic Renovation, trying to invigorate the Church and lure new and old followers back to the fold. New York Times Company Swings to a Profit The media company reported net income of $20.1 million in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $87.6 million in the period a year earlier. Russia Grants Snowden 1-Year Asylum The refugee status in Russia was the first formal support from another government for Edward J. Snowden, the former intelligence contractor wanted for leaking details of surveillance programs. On Location | Amagansett, N.Y. Welcome to Summer Camp The bunk-bed aesthetic appeals to design-minded guests. So does the well-stocked vintage bar cart. Move over Bordeaux French premium winemakers eye China vintage BEIJING, Aug 2 (Reuters) - In a few remote corners of China, two of France's top winemakers have more on their minds than a trade row with their most promising export market. Banks in line for $153 mln payday from Barclays share sale LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The investment banks working on Barclays039; multi-billion pound share sale could split a total fee pot of close to 100 million pounds ($153.49 million). The Missing Pieces of an Untold Story About a Jet Friends and family described George Sauer Jr., a former Jet who died in May, as a man who had a story to tell, but never got the chance to. Fed balance sheet shrinks for first time in nine weeks NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's balance sheet shrank for the first time in nine weeks with reduced holdings of mortgage-backed securities, Fed data released on Thursday showed. 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. Simpson Makes Most of His 1st Bridgestone Round Webb Simpson shot a 6-under 64 on Thursday in his first competitive round at Firestone Country Club to take a one-stroke lead in the Bridgestone Invitational. WisdomTree launches small-cap dividend growth ETF (Reuters) - WisdomTree Investments Inc , one of the largest providers of exchange-traded funds, has listed a new ETF it hopes will capture dividend growth through U.S. small-cap stocks. 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. DealBook Former Goldman Trader Is Found Liable in Mortgage Deal Fabrice Tourre, the former Goldman Sachs trader at the center of a toxic mortgage deal sold to investors on the eve of the financial crisis, was found liable on six of the seven civil charges against him. Nicole Naghi, Jacqueline Tate Both Ms. Naghi and Ms. Tate are lawyers. State of the Art Chromecast, Simply and Cheaply, Flings Web Video to TVs Using Wi-Fi, the Google Chromecast makes Internet material watchable on a television for $35. Repeat, $35. Report Says Spanish Train Driver Admits Reckless Speeding A statement to prosecutors also quoted the driver as saying he would have to live with guilt for the rest of his life after the crash killed 79 people. ArtsBeat Historians Defend Howard Zinn Against a Former Governors Critique Scholars who have criticized the historian Howard Zinns work defended him against Mitch Daniels, the former governor of Indiana, who called Mr. Zinns work truly execrable. European Central Bank Keeps Key Rate at 0.5% The central bank left its main rate unchanged, on recent signs that the euro zone economy might be slowly coming back to life. Shirtless Goes the City Is a heat wave enough of an excuse for a man to leave his shirt at home? For some New Yorkers, the answer was yes.

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