News Feed

Your RSS feed from RSSFWD.com.	Update your RSS subscription

News Feed Latest worldwide news Johnson earns a shot at $10M jackpot Zach Johnson took a step nearer the $10 million end-of-season prize after claiming victory at the rain-delayed BMW Championship in Chicago Monday. New York man hits 3 million miles in 1966 Volvo Sep. 20 - Irv Gordon hits 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo continuing his place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the driver with the most miles driven in one car by a single owner. Gavino Garay reports. Cilic cited injury at Wimbledon to hide failed test (Reuters) - Marin Cilic cited a knee injury at Wimbledon this year to hide the fact he had failed a dope test, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has revealed after handing the Croatian a nine-month suspension. Streetscapes A Return to Duty for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital Steiner Studios plans to spend $400 million to take over and restore the magnificent, slightly sagging Navy Yard Hospital. Squabble Disrupts a Refuge for the Rich The group that runs the Breakers, the Vanderbilt cottage in Newport, R.I., wants to build a visitors center on the grounds, a proposal that has provoked outrage from neighbors. T Magazine The Daily Shoe | Ornate Seafaring Sandals from Anthony Vaccarello T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick high heels with nautical flair. Sports of The Times Taylor, Proud of His Hits on the Field, Regrets the Pain He Caused Off It The Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor criticized rules intended to increase safety in the N.F.L., but he acknowledged mistakes that embarrassed his family and the Giants. Personal Health Dietary Report Card Disappoints An analysis of Americans diets from 1970 to 2010 reveals we have a way to go in cutting down on harmful fats and starches to ward off obesity, diabetes and heart disease. UPDATE 1-Fed will be able to smoothly wind down aggressive policy-Dudley NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Winding down the Federal Reserve's unprecedented policy accommodation is feasible even with the U.S. central bank's swollen balance sheet, though there are bound to be unforeseen challenges when the time comes, a top Fed official said on Wednesday. Communist Party torture man? David McKenzie reports on the case of a man who was allegedly tortured to death while in custody in China. Bo Xilai Justice or political purge? Every non-democratic government faces the following problem when they tell the truth, everyone thinks it is a lie. Alaska fracking rules would boost public notice, disclosure ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - New regulations to oversee hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells in Alaska could be issued later this year by state regulators, officials said at a public hearing on Monday. Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMCs Breaking Bad. Gay Rights Protest Greets Opening Night at the Met A Russian-themed gala at Lincoln Center to celebrate Tchaikovskys Eugene Onegin has become a lightning rod for critics of Russias antigay laws. Ghana's tricky commute CNN's Errol Barnett discovers some of the innovative and creative ways Ghanaians handle the challenges of commuting. Shackles drop off fundraising for startups. Should we worry? SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Nicole O'Rourke has a novel idea for raising cash that would have been illegal until this week smacking a "fund me" sticker on every bottle or can of hair products from her start-up business, Rock Your Hair. Analysis Abenomics speeds corporate investment, but not in Japan HONG KONG/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe got an early sign of how his blueprint to revive Japan's industrial vim and economic vigor was working when two of his country's biggest car makers unveiled $900 million worth of investments to boost production. GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. 24 Recipients of MacArthur Genius Awards Named The dancer-choreographer Kyle Abraham, who recalled relying on food stamps three years ago, is among the 24 MacArthur fellows who will each receive a $625,000 stipend. You're the Boss Blog Four Things to Remember When Youre Feeling Spent First of all, its important to understand that under certain circumstances its O.K. to quit. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ softens to one-week low as Fed, U.S. budget eyed * C$ at C$1.0313 against U.S. dollar * Focus stays on U.S. budget, Fed-tapering uncertainty * Bond prices mostly higher across the curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The Canadian... ArtsBeat Video Reviews of Rush, Prisoners and Enough Said Times film critics on Rush, Prisoners and Enough Said. Well What a Messy Desk Says About You It can be a good idea to clean up your desk. But not if youre looking to be creative. Twitter to broadcast NFL video clips as part of new ad program Sept 25 (Reuters) - Twitter said on Wednesday it would carry instant-replay footage from National Football League games as part of a new advertising partnership that could boost the social media company's revenue before its highly anticipated initial public offering. Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals The televised debate between Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron was fiercely negative as the candidates sought to win over the tiny number of undecided voters. Megan Krigbaum, Michael Turkell The bride is senior wine editor at Food Wine magazine, and the groom is a freelance food and kitchen photographer. Bats 5 Days, 5 Teams Wild-Card Race Moves Toward Finish The Orioles loss to the Blue Jays, which combined with the Rays 7-0 shutout victory over the Yankees, knocked them out of contention in the American Leagues wild-card race. U.S. consumer confidence slips in September NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence slid in September as consumers' outlook for the future slipped, according to a private sector report released on Tuesday. Four crew injured in Texas freight train collisions (Reuters) - Four crew members were injured Wednesday after collisions involving three freight trains spilled debris and overturned at least one engine near Amarillo, Texas, officials said. Attention Switches to Investigation of Kenyan Mall Siege Investigators began sifting through rubble, studied closed-circuit television footage and brought in more resources to identify the militants who laid siege to an upscale mall in Nairobi. News Analysis For Obama, an Evolving Doctrine on Foreign Policy President Obama told world leaders on Tuesday that he was devoting the rest of his presidency to a negotiated end to the Iran confrontation, and creating a separate state for the Palestinians. Webber slams taxi ride rap as "comical" LONDON (Reuters) - Australian Mark Webber has branded as "comical" the reprimand he was given for hitching a ride on Fernando Alonso's Ferrari after Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. China's ivory craving CNN's Christiane Amanpour looks at how China's ivory craze is reigniting elephant poaching and illegal trade in Africa. Bed Bath Beyond posts strong profit, shares rise (Reuters) - Bed Bath and Beyond Inc reported an 18 percent jump in second-quarter profit as the U.S. housing market recovery spurs demand for the home goods chain's products. Hundreds die in Pakistan quake Sept. 25 - More than 200 people are killed in a powerful earthquake in Pakistan. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). ArtsBeat A Harlem Suite for Three Women Farah Jasmine Griffin discusses her new book, Harlem Nocturne Women Artists Progressive Politics During World War II. UPDATE 3-U.S. to exhaust borrowing capacity by Oct. 17 -Treasury WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned Congress on Wednesday that the United States would exhaust its borrowing capacity no later than Oct. 17, at which point it would have only about $30 billion in cash on hand. 24 Recipients of MacArthur Genius Awards Named The dancer-choreographer Kyle Abraham, who recalled relying on food stamps three years ago, is among the 24 MacArthur fellows who will each receive a $625,000 stipend. Solar innovation in Uganda Inside Africa looks at how Ugandans living without electricity use innovative technology to bring light in their worlds. Figure of fun to major champion This time it'll be Jason Dufner who laughs last and loudest.

RSSFWD - From RSS to Inbox

3600 O'Donnell Street, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21224. (410) 230-0061