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News Feed Latest worldwide news Marketers Invade Montauk This Summer This summer is sponsored by ... Palestinian architects look to the past for eco-friendly homes Aug. 19 - Palestinian architects have come up with an inexpensive and eco-friendly building solution in the West Bank, where rising real estate prices are locking many potential buyers out of the market. The architects are reaching back into history, encouraging Palestinians to build their own homes using sacks filled with clay. Matthew Stock reports. Emerging market slump highlights Fed's global reach JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - The recent selloff in emerging markets is a classic case of being careful what you wish for. New high-radiation spots found at quake-hit Fukushima plant TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said on Thursday new spots of high radiation had been found near storage tanks holding highly contaminated water, raising fear of fresh leaks as the disaster goes from bad to worse. Lying about its lion, Chinese zoo closed for going to the dogs BEIJING (Reuters) - A zoo in central China has been closed after visitors were outraged to discover its lion was really a bushy and barking Tibetan mastiff. From Instagram to Instafired Two Virginia day care workers have been fired for posting photos of children in their care on Instagram -- and making fun of them. Keren Veisblatt, Michael Toledano The bride is the social media manager for a Jewish organization; the groom is an investment portfolio manager. Nibali Back in Front After Moreno Wins Stage Katusha rider Dani Moreno claimed the host nation's first stage win of the 2013 Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday while Italy's Vincenzo Nibali regained the overall lead. NASAs Deputy Administrator Is Leaving Agency Lori B. Garver, a top administrator at the agency who played a large role in drafting the Obama administrations controversial space policies, will leave next month. UPDATE 1-Wal-Mart offers health benefits to U.S. workers' domestic partners Aug 27 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Tuesday it will offer health insurance benefits to domestic partners of its U.S. employees starting next year, following the lead of other major... The top films at the North American box office July 7 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 5, led by 'Despicable Me 2,' according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Despicable Me 2........................$ 82.5 million 2 (*) The Lone Ranger........................$ 29.4 million 3 (2) The Heat...............................$ 25.0 million 4 (1) Monsters University................... $ 19.6 million 5 (3) World War Z............................$ Tool Kit Devices Lead the Way to a Smarter TV While change is coming to the television set, for now the best way to get access to online video is through game consoles and other devices like Apple TV and Googles Chromecast. UPDATE 2-Roche looks to replicate cancer success with eye drugs ZURICH, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Positive results for Roche's experimental eye drug should bolster its position in the multibillion-dollar-a-year market for vision loss treatments, as it looks to branch... Recipes for Health In These Salads, Grains Sometimes Play a Supporting Role Five vegetable and grain salads that make for perfect dishes on hot summer days. Remote Control To Protect Its Empire, ESPN Stays on Offense Emerging competitors, decreasing cable subscriptions and rising political opposition to bundled channels have created a precarious environment for ESPN, which is fighting back. Motorsport Rookie makes history Marc Marquez continued his stunning debut season in motorcycling's elite class when he became the first MotoGP rookie to win five races with victory in Sunday's Czech Grand Prix. Civil rights themes big in Hollywood this year Aug 26 - With releases like "Lee Daniels' The Butler," "Fruitvale Station" and the upcoming "12 Years a Slave," black and African-American civil rights films are front and center in Hollywood. Roselle Chen reports. On Tennis At 35, Not Quite Ready to Give Up the Dream After playing professional tennis for 15 years and with retirement a possibility, Michael Russell, ranked 92nd, lost again in the first round at the United States Open. Mexican cargo train derails; at least 4 killed A cargo train derailed in southern Mexico on Sunday morning, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more, officials said. Theater Review Still Jewish After All These Years Stars Avi Hoffman In Still Jewish After All These Years, at Stage 72, Avi Hoffman offers songs and life lessons from decades in the Yiddish theater. Exclusive Former Air Force secretary to lead Pentagon efficiency review WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Air Force Secretary Michael Donley will lead a major review of the Pentagon's organizational structure aimed at cutting headquarters costs by almost $40 billion through fiscal year 2023, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. Once/Again Still Kooky After All These Years A designer remakes an eccentric West Village co-op he worked on back in the 80s. Theater Listings for Aug. 23-29 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. Revisiting the 80s A quirky West Village co-op gets a facelift for a new owner. Kvitova Beats Doi in 3 Sets in US Open 1st Round Seventh-seeded Petra Kvitova was pushed to a third set before advancing to the second round of the U.S. Open. Greenpeace protests against Russian offshore Arctic drilling MOSCOW (Reuters) - Greenpeace accused Russia on Monday of trying to block its protest against offshore drilling in the mineral-rich but ecologically fragile Arctic after Russian coastguards boarded its vessel. T Magazine In the Air | International Velvet The rich textile has long been the calling card of the stylishly privileged. Now, its fashions turn to embrace the stuff of royals. Israel will respond with force to any attack from Syria Aug. 27 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will respond forcefully to any attempts to attack it. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Four dead in helicopter crash off Scotland A helicopter crash in the North Sea off Scotland's Shetland islands killed four people, officials said Saturday. Dollop of Romance Is Added to Intrigue at Former Chinese Politicians Trial Bo Xilai said his former top deputy and his wife, both of whom provided evidence against him, had a passionate relationship with each other. 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. Emerging U.S. minority -- whites David Anderson says the growing diversity of America will lead to a day when whites no longer command a majority Pentagon adds $1.3 billion to potential value of pact with companies WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department on Monday added $1.3 billion to the potential value of contracts it signed with Lockheed Martin Corp, Boeing Co and five other major defense companies in 2004 to pay for engineering services aimed at updating the military's outdated computers and software. Theater Review In Stockholm, the Blades Are Drawn From the Start Bryony Laverys Stockholm, at Stageworks/Hudson, follows a close, loving couple, with passions of several sorts. Scene Stealers Richard Simmons, Internet Star? The Sweatin to the Oldies star works out with social media. Ashes Legacy on Display A short walk from the United States Open, Arthur Ashe is remembered in an exhibit built from his meticulous collection. Al Qaeda leader vows prison break An al Qaeda leader said in a statement that al Qaeda members in prison would be freed soon. Barbara Starr reports. Pairings A Salad With Farm-Stand Allure A simple chicken dish and salad is a great accompaniment for German riesling. ArtsBeat New York Fringe Festival Report Very Bad Words Jacob Pressons play is a blistering portrait of student life at an upper-middle-class Massachusetts high school. Tech to save your in an apocalypse When disaster strikes, survival can depend on a few basic needs. Access to clean water, shelter, warmth and sanitation is a matter of life of death in the days and weeks after an earthquake, tsunami, flood or tornado.

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