News Feed

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

News Feed Latest worldwide news Garfuna culture in Belize Moonlight drum gatherings, traditional cassava bread demonstrations, parties on Settlement Day. Garifuna culture adds life to a Belize vacation. Insolvent town exposes gulf between EU dreams and reality ANINOASA, Romania (Reuters) - On an abandoned storefront, an old poster advertises one of the few career opportunities available in this Romanian town naked webcam models wanted for Internet... China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Jordanians protest against military intervention in Syria Sept. 1 - Protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, in opposition to any military intervention in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Paris Was the Place, by Susan Conley Memories afflict a woman as her brother struggles with AIDS. Modest start for Switzerland's first drive-in 'sex boxes' ZURICH (Reuters) - Greeted by a press pack rather than prostitutes, the first customer to roll up to Switzerland's sex drive-in on opening night took one lap of the facility before making a hasty exit. White House Memo President Pulls Lawmakers Into Box He Made The path to this moment on Syria has been more complicated than a single utterance about a red line. U.S. protesters denounce planned Syria strike Sept. 1 - Demonstrators in the United States call on President Barack Obama to back away from plans for a military strike on Syria. Andrew Raven reports. Apollo leads private equity fundraising charge NEW YORK, August 28 (Reuters-BUYOUTS) - Apollo Global Management LLC has drawn $8.4 billion in commitments for its latest flagship fund, Apollo Investment Fund VIII LP, suggesting the era of private... Ona, by Ursula von Rydingsvard, Arrives in Brooklyn A nearly 12,000-pound sculpture called Ona, by Ursula von Rydingsvard, now stands greeting the public at Barclays Center. Venus Williams bows out at U.S. Open Two-time champion Venus Williams is out of the U.S. Open following a battling 6-3 2-6 7-6 (7-5) second-round defeat to world No. 56 Zheng Jie. Chemical Attack Evidence Lasts Years, Experts Say Weapons experts say the Syrian government would have a hard time hiding physical evidence if it did indeed use chemical weapons against civilians in a large-scale attack last week. Datapoints Income Gap Grows Wider (and Faster) Income inequality has grown for decades in the United States, but by one measure it has accelerated during the Obama administration. Singles Become Doubles Nicknamed WAGs, the wives and girlfriends of famous athletes are their No. 1 fans. Just check out the players box at the U.S. Open. Fitch Affirms Canton of Zurich at 'AAA'; Outlook Stable FRANKFURT/LONDON/PARIS, August 30 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Canton of Zurich's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'AAA and Short-term rating at 'F1+'. The Outlooks on the... Money manager Vilar's conviction upheld, new sentence ordered NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court upheld the 2008 fraud conviction of money manager and arts patron Alberto Vilar, but ordered that he be resentenced, in a decision that may set back some... T Magazine Market Report | Styles Thatll Put You at the Head of the Class With the arrival of the new school year comes a raft of clothing and accessories that put a playful twist on academic fashions. Economix Blog The Central Challenge in U.S. Health Policy Without wealthier households sharing more costs of health care, many Americans will continue to find health care unaffordable, an economist writes. Ackermann feared suicide would thwart Zurich performance drive FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Josef Ackermann resigned because he saw the suicide of Zurich Insurance Group's finance chief curbing his ability to drive through change to revive profits, a source close to the former chairman said on Sunday. Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Syria vote complicates U.S. fiscal debate; stop-gap more likely WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A vote in Congress over whether to launch U.S. attacks against Syria is expected to wreak collateral damage - leaving too little time on Capitol Hill to deal with fast-approaching fall deadlines to fund government agencies and raise the debt limit. Elisia Abrams, Keath Blatt Bound by the Memory of Her Father The bride is the general counsel for Willoughby Capital Holdings; the groom is the in-house counsel for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Amita Parashar, Sarah Kelly The couple met at Wellesley College, from which they graduated. Unemployed Spaniards get German job chance Aug. 30 - Some German companies are struggling to recruit apprentices - and are looking to troubled euro zone countries like Spain where youth unemployment is rocketing and there's a pool of young, qualified workers. Joanna Partridge reports on the young Spaniards who've left home to start a technical career in Germany. Sports Briefing | Soccer Bayern Wins Super Cup, Beating Chelsea in Shootout Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saved a penalty by the substitute Romelu Lukaku to give Champions League winner Bayern Munich a victory over Chelsea to claim the UEFA Super Cup. Garca Widens Distance From a Rued Remark Sergio Garca, no longer heckled over his fried chicken reference to Tiger Woods, led the Deutsche Bank Championship after two rounds. Kuwait's Warba Bank to list on stock market Sept. 3 DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Kuwait's Warba Bank, an Islamic lender set up three years ago, will be listed on the country's stock exchange on Sept. 3 after a restriction on public trading of the stock ended, an analyst and an industry source familiar with the matter said. UPDATE 1-Most Brazil IPOs have lost money since 2005 -Credit Suisse CAMPOS DO JORDO, Brazil, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Many initial public offerings in Brazil have led to investor losses over the past eight years, a senior Credit Suisse Group fund manager said on Friday,... On YouTube, Comedy Troupe Tickles Brazil and Ruffles Feathers The farcical skits by Porta dos Fundos have placed their Internet channel among the fastest-growing in the world. Arts Review | Westchester A Review of Anonymous Contemporary Tibetan Art, at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art Anonymous Contemporary Tibetan Art at the Dorsky Gallery in New Paltz, N.Y., expands upon the 2010 exhibition at the Rubin Museum in New York, and features many of the same artists. N.F.L. Agrees to Settle Concussion Suit for $765 Million The settlement, between the N.F.L. and more than 4,500 players suing over head trauma, provides for medical exams and concussion-related compensation. Miley Cyrus twerks away Hannah Montana Aug 29 - The former child-star attempts to shed her Disney image. Alicia Powell reports. Global Health Bacteria Study Offers Clues to Typhoid Mary Mystery A new study sheds more light on how Salmonella typhi, the bacteria that cause typhoid fever, hide in the body. South African gold miners prepare to strike Aug.30 - South Africa gold producers are set set to strike from next Tuesday after talks over wages broke down. It could cost South Africa's economy over $35 mln a day in lost output. Ciara Sutton reports. UPDATE 2-Verizon, Vodafone to announce $130 bln US deal on Monday * Full terms expected after London stock market closes Monday Italian Qualifier Ends Wozniackis Climb Back to Top Camila Giorgi, the 136th-ranked player in the world, upset Caroline Wozniacki, the No. 6 seed, ending Wozniackis run at her first Grand Slam title. The TV Watch Spiral and 3 Other French Shows Worth Seeking Out Four French TV dramas serve up the most common themes crime, war, sex and the occult in fresh and unexpected ways. Japan govt abandons hands-off approach to Fukushima clean-up TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Japan's government is moving to take a more direct role in the clean-up of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, as concerns grow over the ability of embattled operator Tokyo Electric to handle the legacy of the worst atomic disaster in a quarter century. Giant panda in Madrid zoo gives birth to male cub MADRID (Reuters) - A giant panda in Madrid zoo has given birth to a healthy male and the one-day old, pink-skinned cub is already proving a handful, screaming his way through his first medical checkup. 'Walking Dead' creator on show's success "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman explains why the show resonates. See the full interview Friday at 11 p.m. ET.

RSSFWD - From RSS to Inbox

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