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News Feed Latest worldwide news Private Manning acquitted of aiding enemy in WikiLeaks case July 30 - A military judge finds Bradley Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy - the most serious charge among many he faced for handing over documents to WikiLeaks. Deborah Lutterbeck reports City Room July 31 Where the Candidates Are Today The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance. CME Group's former chief in talks to become OCC chairman -source July 31 (Reuters) - Craig Donohue, former chief executive officer for CME Group Inc, is in talks to become executive chairman of OCC, the world's largest clearing organization for options, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. Robredo Routs Fognini to Win Croatia Open Tommy Robredo won the Croatia Open clay-court event by beating Fabio Fognini for his 12th career title and second this year. Motorsport Hamilton first for Mercedes Lewis Hamilton claims his first victory since switching to Mercedes and revives his world title hopes with a storming drive at the Hungarian Grand Prix Sunday. Griner Up for WNBA Adding Dunk Contest Brittney Griner's eyes lighted up at the thought of the WNBA adding a dunk contest to its All-Star weekend festivities. ABC News Dethrones NBC in Crucial Ratings Race World News With Diane Sawyer beat NBC News With Brian Williams among viewers age 25 to 54 last week, ABCs first victory in the category since 2008. Theater Review | Long Island A Review of Tonight at 830, at the John Drew Theater Three of the 10 one-act plays in a cycle collectively titled Tonight at 830, at the John Drew Theater, display Nol Cowards wry commentary on class and colonialism. Devils Sign Jagr, Hoping a 41-Year-Old Scorer Has Mileage Left Jaromir Jagr, 41, signed a one-year deal with the Devils, who lost two of their top three scorers this summer. Scene City Celebrating a Film About a Film Guests gather for the screening, then an after-party. Sports Briefing | Colleges Former W.N.B.A. President to Lead Big East The newly reconstituted Big East Conference has hired Val Ackerman, a former W.N.B.A. president and a member of the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame, as its commissioner. Russia fires Bolshoi Theatre boss after acid attack MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian government dismissed the head of the revered but scandal-plagued Bolshoi Theatre on Tuesday, six months after a hit man hired by one of its dancers threw acid in the face of its ballet director. Cheryl Boone Isaacs Chosen to Head Film Academy Ms. Isaacs, a veteran film marketer, is the first woman to hold the presidency of the motion picture academy since 1983, and the first African-American in the role in the groups 86-year history. Obama asks Republican Senators McCain, Graham to visit Egypt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has asked two senior Republican senators to travel to Egypt to meet with its military leaders and the opposition, as Cairo's allies struggle with how to address the turmoil convulsing the country. Watch List The Awesomes and Quick Draw Are New on Hulu The Awesomes and Quick Draw, two original series from Hulu, are among the latest shows available through streaming-video services. DreamWorks sees strong quarter as "Turbo" picks up speed (Reuters) - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc said worldwide box-office takings would propel its latest animated movie, "Turbo", to a profit that few analysts had expected, sending its shares up 6 percent... Bits Blog Is Google More Like Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft has a tech culture that yearns for more features. Apple prizes design and simplicity. Where is Google at on the spectrum? Time Warner Temporarily Removes CBS in Major Cities A high-stakes battle between the cable company and CBS over fees caused the networks programming to be blacked out in some cities for a half-hour. A Month in the Country, as Experienced at Age 20 The chief dance critic of The New York Times recalls being mesmerized by Lynn Seymour and Anthony Dowell in Frederick Ashtons ballet A Month in the Country, introduced in 1976. Congress finally votes to cut student loan interest rates WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. college students will likely pay a reduced interest rate of 3.86 percent on their student loans for the new school year, after lawmakers on Wednesday finally passed a compromise bill that would reverse a recent rate hike. Comcast Profit Jumps 28.6% on Growth of Broadband Comcasts second-quarter earnings rose to $1.7 billion, exceeding analysts estimates, helped by the continued growth of the companys broadband Internet and business products. Sudan says thaw in relations may prevent South Sudan oil halt NAIROBI, July 31 (Reuters) - Sudan hopes it will not be forced to block vital crude exports from neighbouring South Sudan after recent "good steps" made to end a row over alleged rebel support, Sudan's second vice president said on Wednesday. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. UK's multitaskers take to Twitter to swap TV talk report LONDON (Reuters) - Tweeting and texting while watching TV is supplanting the traditional water-cooler chat about the previous night's viewing among increasingly media-savvy Britons, the country's telecoms regulator has found. Narrowing Second Quarter Loss, Yelp Raises Sales Forecast for Year Yelp is getting clicks, helping it increase its ad sales. It drew 108 million unique visitors per month in the second quarter, a 38 percent increase from a year earlier. The Consumer Concerns About Dementia Screening A push for early detection and treatment, even in the absence of cognitive symptoms, of the amyloid plaques that indicate a risk for Alzheimers and other dementias has some researchers worried. Mets 4, Marlins 2 (10 innings) Mets Find Their Footing After the Marlins End Wheelers No-Hit Bid Zack Wheeler held Miami hitless into the seventh inning, before the Marlins spoiled his bid. The Mets scratched out a win in 10 innings. Nudged by hospitals, more U.S. moms are breastfeeding -CDC WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - More mothers in the United States are breastfeeding their babies, a practice that could potentially save billions in health care costs, the Centers for Disease Control said in a study released on Wednesday. Eileen Brennan, Stalwart of Film and Stage, Dies at 80 Ms. Brennans performance as the gleefully tough Army captain in the 1980 film Private Benjamin earned her an Academy Award nomination. The Boss Flying the Annin Co. Flag After trying to buy the nationx2019;s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it. Your First Crush Times readers share the inspiration that made them devote their lives or careers to popular music. Restaurant Takeaway That Photogenic Blueberry Pie Remember the buttery-topped, purple syrup-slicked pie from our Pie Issue earlier this month? We have the recipe. Sports Briefing | Colleges N.C.A.A. Responds to Paterno Lawsuit The N.C.A.A. is asking a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of the Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State. ArtsBeat Understudy Steps Up for Nathan Lane in The Nance Mr. Lane injured his foot and leg during Wednesday nights performance and had to be replaced by his understudy, Stephen DeRosa. Stolen jewels worth close to $136M Investigators were at work Tuesday looking into the weekend theft of jewels worth close to $136 million from an exhibition in the French resort city of Cannes, the prosecutor's office in nearby Grasse said. Wealth Matters Seeking Light in the Heat of Energy Investing Theres money to be made by investing in energy, everyone is saying. But as the field grows, how do you separate winners from flashes in the pan? 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. Brooklyn Restaurateur Dies, Apparently a Suicide Friends said Colin Devlin, whose Williamsburg dining places included DuMont and Dressler, had taken the stresses of the business hard. ArtsBeat Met to Host Conference of Museum Directors In an effort to strengthen its global ties, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has organized what it is calling the Global Museum Leaders Colloquium, a two-week pilot program scheduled for April. Restaurant Review ABC Cocina in Manhattan Jean-Georges Vongerichtens newest venture is translated from the Spanish.

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