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News Feed Latest worldwide news Michigan Signs Beilein Through '18-19 Fresh off the first Final Four appearance of his career, Michigan coach John Beilein has a new contract. "Under the Skin" starring Scarlett Johansson premieres at Venice film festival Sept. 03 - Scarlett Johansson walks the red carpet for British director Jonathan Glazer's experimental Venice competition entry "Under the Skin". John Russell reports. Music Review Soheil Nasseri, Running the Gamut at Merkin Hall The pianist Soheil Nasseri, in a solo recital at Merkin Concert Hall featuring works by Beethoven and Michael Hersch, displayed a sure eye for drama. Motherlode Blog Dressing for Kindergarten Success It wasnt just my son who loved his shirt. Any kid who saw it pointed and yelled, Angry Birds! I could see why he wanted to wear it; I just couldnt allow it. Africa's role in the World Wide Web Ghanaian internet pioneer Nii Quaynor discusses the future of Internet industries across Africa. Strong Auto Sales Lead Shares Higher Shares of General Motors, Ford Motor and Toyota Motor rose after the auto industry reported its best month in six years. Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) Abby Borovitz, Michael Friedman The bride is a digital media producer; the groom is an assistant manager at a music publishing company. T Magazine Seven Days of Chic | Fashion Pills and Furry Shoes From taxidermy footwear to a fashion week invitation in the form of a prescription, ten fashion developments in the week that was. Samsung's 'smartwatch' Your wrist is expected to be the next battleground in the war between Samsung and Apple. CNN's Isa Soares reports. Real Madrid don't do austerity Even in tough economic times, Real Madrid doesn't do austerity. Gareth Bale's signing is yet another example. But do its fans care? Pettersen Wins Safeway Classic Again Suzann Pettersen won the L.P.G.A.s Safeway Classic for the second time in three years, taking advantage of her playing partner Yani Tsengs final-round collapse. ArtsBeat Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 Moving to Midtown The immersive nightclub-meets-musical production, based on a section of Tolstoys War and Peace, is moving to an empty lot on West 45th Street for a 14-week run. T Magazine Food Matters | Where Cold-Pressed Juice and Raw Food Are Art Forms Amanda Chantal Bacon, who is about to open a second location of her cult Los Angeles shop Moon Juice, brings a chefs touch to her cold-pressed concoctions. Penney says CIT still funding vendors; others keep same terms (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Thursday that commercial lender CIT Group Inc continued to support deliveries from suppliers, and claimed reports to the contrary were untrue. 'Big brother' tech watches over Rio Rio de Janeiro's state-of-the-art Operations Center is gathering real-time information on traffic jams and environmental emergencies around the clock. It's part of the mayor's vision to make the city safer and more sustainable. America's Cup classic designs Since its launch 162 years ago, the America's Cup -- which kicked off in San Francisco last month -- has been at the forefront of yacht design, encouraging the best sailing clubs in the world to invest big in their seafaring weapons of choice. World Briefing | the Americas Chile 3 Sue Over Sexual Abuse Cases Three men who say they were sexually abused as teenagers by a prominent Catholic priest filed a lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago. COLUMN-Wind farms do not hit house values, objections remain Wynn (The author is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own) Square Feet Piers Developer Looks for a Creative Tenant Mix A Fashion Week marketplace will offer a taste of redevelopment plans for a Hudson River site. Scientists Expand Scale Of Digital Snooping Alert A team in England said it had advanced of an experimental technique that alerts a group of computer users that someone is listening in on their transmissions. Your Money Adviser Assessing the Costs of Caring for an Aging Relative Studies of Americans who take on in-home care are documenting health and financial repercussions. Pettersen Wins Safeway Classic Again Suzann Pettersen won the L.P.G.A.s Safeway Classic for the second time in three years, taking advantage of her playing partner Yani Tsengs final-round collapse. Iran appoints first foreign ministry spokeswoman When she officially accepted her appointment as spokesperson for Iran's foreign minister Sunday, Marzieh Afkhami wore a chador. Geno Smith to Start for Jets vs. Buccaneers Geno Smith is the new face of the franchise for the New York Jets. Heavy rains drench Palm Springs, causing major flooding Sept. 4 - A thunderstorm drops several inches of rain in Palm Springs, California, flooding area roadways and causing multiple accidents. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Eugenie C. Scott Fights the Teaching of Creationism in Schools Eugenie C. Scott, longtime director of the National Center for Science Education, has spent a career beating back efforts to teach creationism in schools across America. Square Feet Someday Worth Billions, but Now, They Need a Desk As tech start-ups push demand for office space in San Francisco, RocketSpace is responding with long tables, Internet access and rules against getting too big. Sri Lanka hits back at U.N. rights chief after visit COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's government criticized the U.N.'s top human rights official on Wednesday for calling attention to accusations that police and soldiers had harassed people who met her during a visit to the country's former war zones. Thousands of dead fish found in Chinese river after toxic spill report BEIJING (Reuters) - Thousands of dead fish have been found floating in a river in central China following a toxic spill, Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of pollution scandals to hit the country's water supplies. Beating tennis' big four Tennis legends Jim Courier and John McEnroe show us why Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and Federer are so tough. On Location | Sagaponack, N.Y. Finding Refuge in the Barns A Long Island summer house offers a rustic retreat from the high pressure of Hollywood. Samuel L. Jackson's golf addiction He took on "the Dark Side," overcame a plane-load of rogue reptiles and struck down his enemies with "great vengeance and furious anger." However, Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson is more at home on the genteel fairways of a golf course. Could Syria strike back? As the United States and its allies debate military intervention in Syria, the nation's president, Bashar al-Assad, has warned that Syria will "defend itself against any aggression." China Graft Inquiry Sweeps Up Billionaire Oil Entrepreneur Hua Bangsong became the fifth senior industry figure in a week to become enmeshed in a corruption investigation that continues to reach higher into Chinas political and economic elite. 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. Assad Wages War Shielded With a Smile President Bashar al-Assads public activities mask increasing aggression in battle and belie fears among many supporters of an American attack. U.S. trade deficit widens, little impact seen on third-quarter growth WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened a bit more than expected in July as exports dipped, but a bounce back in imports hinted at some strengthening in domestic demand early in the third quarter. Green Eggs and E-Books? Thank You, Sam-I-Am Dr. Seusss Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Theres a Wocket in My Pocket! and The Lorax will soon be downloadable, with more of his books to follow. Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand.

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