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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine Letter from Paris | Much Ado About the Legion of Honor Frances award of merit is increasingly being given out like jujubes, causing some of the French to look down their noses at it. Americans, however, seem to love it. 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... JPMorgan Employee Could Face Charges in Italian Bank Debacle The employee, who was not identified, is suspected of wrongdoing for his role in a transaction in 2008 that the investment bank helped arrange for Monte dei Paschi di Siena. What to know when visiting Brazil Brazil might be the biggest country most of the world doesn't know a whole heckuva a lot about. That's changing Waterfalls revealed, the hard way Canadian explorer Adam Shoalts knew he was heading into uncharted territory when he set out on a solo expedition to explore northeastern Canada's remote Again River. U.S. storm team slightly lowers 2013 hurricane forecast to eight Aug 2 (Reuters) - The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season will see above-average activity, but cooler ocean waters may make it harder for storms to form, a leading U.S. hurricane forecasting team said on Friday. CORRECTED-Police in California arrest over 200 at Chevron refinery protest RICHMOND, Calif., Aug 4 (Reuters) - Police arrested more than 200 demonstrators for trespassing at Chevron Corp in the California city of Richmond on Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of a massive refinery fire and to protest a proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. UPDATE 1-'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" beat human comedy star Adam Sandler's new "Grown Ups 2" at the U.S. and Canadian movie box office this weekend. New York Times sells Boston Globe to Red Sox owner NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Times Co has agreed to sell The Boston Globe to the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team for $70 million in cash, a small fraction of what the Times... Other Agencies Clamor for Data N.S.A. Compiles The National Security Agencys dominant role as the nations spy warehouse has prompted turf fights with other federal agencies that want to use its surveillance tools for their own investigations. Dot Earth Blog The Silent Partner Behind the Shale Energy Boom Taxpayers A closer look at the public investments behind the private success of a shale-fracking pioneer. Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. Currents | Deals Sales at Angela Adams, Cristina Dos Santos and More Discounts on rugs, textiles and furniture. Wind Is at Lewiss Back at British Open as Park Misses Record Stacy Lewis backed up her pre-tournament words, and Inbee Parks bid for her fourth major title of the year ended in a tie for 42nd at St. Andrews. Scherzer Wins 16th, Tigers Beat White Sox 3-0 With almost two months left in the season, Max Scherzer has already equaled his career high in wins. Time Warner-CBS blackout goes in 3d day, fans switch to broadcast NEW YORK, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Millions of Time Warner Cable subscribers remained without CBS Corp programming for a third day on Sunday, including golf fans who had hoped to see Tiger Woods play in the... Make it the gayest Olympics ever Frida Ghitis says in the light of Russia's extreme anti-gay laws, nations competing in the 2014 Olympics in Russia should make them the gayest Games ever Opinion The Woman Who Ate Cutlery Our failure to provide adequate care to psychiatric patients affects us all. Restaurant chain says salad linked to virus no longer served NEW YORK (Reuters) - A salad mix linked to a severe stomach virus that sickened more than 200 people in Iowa and Nebraska has not been served at Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants there for about a month, a spokesman for the restaurants said on Saturday. Far-Flung Students Back to school? Students submitted photographs of themselves and where they come from. Spice Symphony Inside the Midtown East restaurant that blends Indian and Chinese flavors. T Magazine Feeling For | An Old-School Hotel in the Berkshires Thats Perfect for Just Staying Put When what youre looking for in a weekend getaway is rustic comfort rather than stimulation and adventure, you cant do better than the Wheatleigh Hotel in Lenox, Mass. India partly revokes Roche cancer drug patent ZURICH, Aug 4 (Reuters) - India has partly revoked patents granted to Roche Holding AG for its breast cancer drug Herceptin, a spokesman for the drugmaker confirmed on Sunday. Avatar Plans Now Include 3 Sequels James Cameron and 20th Century Fox said they expected to begin production next year and release the first of three additional films in December 2017. Kirilenko 'Time to Take a Shot to Win a Title' When Andrei Kirilenko opted out of a $10.2 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 32-year-old forward did so presumably looking for one last long-term deal of his career. The 30-Minute Interview Khashy Eyn Mr. Eyn is the chief executive of Platinum Properties, a boutique brokerage firm that specializes in the downtown residential market of Manhattan, and now Miami. Rodriguez Finishes Trenton Stint. Next Stop Unknown. Drawing cheers and a few heckles, Alex Rodriguez played another Class AA game with the hope of rejoining the Yankees on Monday, the same day he was expected to be suspended. Well In Nursing Homes, an Epidemic of Poor Dental Hygiene The lack of daily oral care in nursing facilities is almost universally overlooked, experts say, and studies suggest that it may contribute to pneumonia, a leading killer of institutionalized older people. MuniLand Puerto Rico returns to market amid huge outflows Aug 2 - Puerto Rico is turning to investors for the first time in more than year next week, but a shaky U.S. municipal bond market plagued by months of outflows could prove a tough customer for the island. 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. Playlist New Albums From French Montana, Weekend, New Years Day New releases are coming from French Montana (Excuse My French), Weekend (Jinx), New Years Day (Victim to Villain), Kim Walker-Smith Skyler Smith (Home). U.S. Powerball jackpot rises to $400 million Aug 4 (Reuters) - The jackpot for the next Powerball drawing rose to an estimated $400 million dollars after no one picked all six winning numbers in Saturday night's drawing, the Multi-State Lottery Association said on Sunday. Kid Rock posts pics after break-in attempt A man who tried to break into musician Kid Rock's Michigan home was in custody Saturday after tips led to his arrest, authorities said Three Penn State Officials Are Ordered to Stand Trial The three former university officials, including the former president Graham B. Spanier, are charged with perjury, conspiracy and other crimes in the Jerry Sandusky case. New York Times sells Boston Globe to Red Sox owner NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Times Co has agreed to sell The Boston Globe to the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team for $70 million in cash, a small fraction of what the Times... 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 What I Wore | Jennifer Weiner An Avid Reader Scribbles a Wardrobe A week of dressing for Cape Cod with the novelist Jennifer Weiner. A Farewell Party for Maxwells in Hoboken Closing night at Maxwells offered a glimpse of the ghosts of the clubs past as the home of jangly, Britpop-inspired, postpunk indie rock. Giant King Kong storms the stage He is a towering figure in the history of cinema, a colossus who has frightened and thrilled audiences in equal measure. Now King Kong, the famous silverback from the silver screen, is roaring and pounding his way onto the theatrical stage. Swiss "Jetman" flies along B-17 aircraft July 31 - Yves Rossy flies alongside a B-17 bomber in his first-ever display at a public event in the United States. Sharon Reich reports.

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