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New York Times website was likely hacked, company says
Aug 27 (Reuters) - The website of The New York Times experienced another outage on Tuesday afternoon, likely caused by hackers, the company said.


Plaquemine Journal On a Large Stage, Kings Dream. On a Small One, a Nightmare.
A former field secretary for the Congress of Racial Equality recalled a violent police crackdown in a small Louisiana city days after the March on Washington.


Life, Interrupted A Test of Faith
It had never occurred to me that, with all of the progress that has been made in cancer research, none of the standard treatments would work for me. Thats when I learned about something called a clinical trial.


Al Jazeera accuses ATT of wrongly terminating contract
NEW YORK (Reuters) - ATT unfairly terminated an affiliation agreement with Al Jazeera America, the cable network says in a recently unsealed lawsuit that highlights ATT's subscriber base in conservative states.


A.A.U. Coach Arrested on Drug Charge
Curtis Malone, the founder of the D.C. Assault program and one of the key power brokers in college basketball recruiting, was arrested after a yearlong investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration.


Europe Set to Impose Sanctions on Faroe Islands Over Herring
The European Commission said it would enact sanctions against the North Atlantic territory in a growing dispute over fishing quotas.


Hustlers Returns
A look back at Philip-Lorca diCorcias photographs of male prostitutes.


U.S. lawmakers call on Obama to consult them on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers urged President Barack Obama on Monday to consult them as he decides how to respond to last week's apparent poison gas attack in the Damascus suburbs, with some complaining that they have not been fully informed.


UPDATE 2-U.S. asks for March trial in airline merger challenge
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal court on Tuesday to set a March 3 trial date to hear arguments over whether it should stop a planned merger between US...


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.


Blast kills 10 soldiers in Yemeni capital, officials say
A blast rocked a bus carrying Yemeni soldiers in the capital Sunday, killing 10 and injuring scores, local officials said.


Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case
* Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded


Memo From France A Proud Nation Ponders How to Halt Its Slow Decline
Europe is talking about the French question whether the countrys Socialist government can prevent it from slipping permanently into Europes second tier.


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.


Craig Powers Cardinals Past Reds 8-6
Allen Craig hit his first career grand slam with two out in the seventh inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals rally for an 8-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.


Westwood turns on Twitter trolls
After a nightmare final round at the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood received a torrent of abuse on Twitter -- and he could not resist hitting back at the "haters."


REFILE-UPDATE 3-Russia fiercely rebukes Belarus for detaining potash boss
MINSK/MOSCOW, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Belarus detained the head of Russia's Uralkali, the world's top potash producer, and threatened to seize its assets in the country on Monday, drawing a fierce rebuke...


World Chefs Collucci shows fun, ease of doughnut-making
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After tasting his aunt's doughnuts when he was young at family Sunday dinners, Stephen Collucci was hooked.


Australia's Billabong says refinancing within reach as losses mount
SYDNEY, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Australia's Billabong International Ltd on Tuesday said it would conclude a refinancing deal within weeks as its annual net loss more than tripled and sales of its surf and...


Australia's Billabong says refinancing within reach as losses mount
SYDNEY, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Australia's Billabong International Ltd on Tuesday said it would conclude a refinancing deal within weeks as its annual net loss more than tripled and sales of its surf and...


Books of The Times Samantha Shannons Fantasy Novel, The Bone Season
Samantha Shannons debut novel, a dystopian portrait of London in the year 2059, has already been optioned for film and was the first pick of the Today shows new book club.


Across China, Skyscrapers Brush the Heavens
China is home to 60 of the worlds 100 tallest buildings now under construction, but the scale and speed of the projects have caused concern.


On Baseball A Season of Wonder, and Now a Future in Doubt
The Mets Matt Harvey has had a way of keeping fans on the edge of their seats, wondering if he would throw a no-hitter. Now, they are left wondering if he will be back.


U.S. security agencies say Android mobile main target for malware
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Google Inc's Android, the dominant mobile operating system, is by far the primary target for malware attacks, mostly because many users are still using older...


Lattes say "I love you" with a photo
Aug. 13 - A Taiwanese coffee chain serves special lattes with couples' photographs printed on the foam, in celebration of China's 'Valentine's Day'. Jeanne Yurman reports.


Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic
*Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working


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.


CORRECTED-COLUMN-Another key factor for stock investors to watch
(In the 4th paragraph, adds the dropped words "divided by book value" to the definition of direct profitability, and in the 5th paragraph corrects the spelling of Savina Rizova's name from Risova.)


Plague of wild pigs has U.S. authorities squealing
LOCUST GROVE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - A few years ago, Jim Vich would not have dreamed of setting up an elaborate trap to catch wild hogs.


City Kitchen Carpaccio at Its Beefy Best
Restaurant menus offer carpaccios of octopus, zucchini or heirloom tomato, but to some, the only true one is made with raw meat.


Innovation Who Made That Picnic?
The evolution of the movable feast.


T Magazine Feeling For | A Sake Thats Perfect for Summer Sipping
Served cool, the traditional Japanese beverage can be the perfect rejoinder to hot, stifling nights.


Elizabeth Jensen, Henry Huttinger No Distance Too Great
The bride is a wealth management specialist at JPMorgan Chase; the groom is a law student at U.C.L.A.


NSA kept data collection from court
The Obama administration on Wednesday declassified opinions from a secret court that oversees government surveillance showing the National Security Agency was broadly collecting domestic Internet communications of Americans and misrepresenting the scope of that effort to the court.


Out There Stars, Gold, Dung Beetles and Us
Its hard to imagine a more humbling connection between the microscopic and the massive than that of a bug who navigates its carefully wrought investment by the light of the Milky Way.


Private banker pay holds up in tough market
ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins.


The Appraisal Idealized or Caricature, Architectural Renderings Are Weapons in Real Estate
Proponents and critics offer competing visions of how a project might look.


Asia Private Equity Weekly News - August 27
HONG KONG, August 27 (Reuters) - News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending Aug. 23.


As Egyptians Ignore Curfew, Talk of a U.S.-Brotherhood Conspiracy
Among supporters of the military, which ousted Mohamed Morsi, there is a widespread view that the United States and the Muslim Brotherhood have a plan to destroy Egypt.


Dance Listings for Aug. 16-22
A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area.


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