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News Feed Latest worldwide news Hudson River boating accident leaves 2 missing, 4 injured A Hudson River boating accident has left two boaters missing and four injured, U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman Ali Flockerzi said Saturday. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Measures set up as gas rig burns in Gulf of Mexico A fire that erupted at a natural gas rig in the Gulf of Mexico is prompting extra measures, including flyovers and preparations to drill a relief well. Born in Chicago A look at the era explored in a new documentary film about black blues musicians. History Beckons as Park Bids for Four Major Wins in a Row Inbee Park will feel as if "the whole world is watching me" when the South Korean attempts next week to become the first golfer of either gender to win four majors in one season. Career Couch Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employeesx2019; beliefs, workplace experts say. Column Take Away the Incentives to End Doping The woman wearing the Ryan Fraud jersey was only telling the truth when the Milwaukee Brewers threatened to toss her out of the ballpark the other day for exercising her freedom of expression. Well Medical Procedures May Be Useless, or Worse Many new techniques and medicines are either no more effective than the old ones, or worse, and many doctors persist in using practices that have been shown to be useless or harmful, a new analysis shows. For Red Bulls, Another Brother Act The Red Bulls announced the signing of Bradley Wright-Phillips, the brother of Queens Park Rangers midfielder Shaun. Well Black-White Divide Persists in Breast Cancer New research shows that white women with breast cancer live three years longer than black women because of a troubling pattern of inferior care and a delay in treatment for black women. Arts | Westchester Expanding, Musically and Geographically With at least 18 shows over four days, the Hudson Valley Jazz Festivals program has broad appeal. Well Low Vitamin D Tied to Aging Problems A new study has found that low vitamin D levels in people over 55 are associated with an inability to perform ordinary tasks of daily life. Life in prison for man who held Cleveland women for years CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A former Cleveland school bus driver who held three women captive for years pleaded guilty on Friday to hundreds of charges of kidnapping and rape, allowing him to avoid the death penalty and instead serve life in prison without parole. Prosecution rests in 'Whitey' Bulger trial The prosecution in the federal trial of alleged mobster James "Whitey" Bulger rested its case Friday, after calling 63 witnesses over 30 days. Activist investors keep lower profile in Europe LONDON (Reuters) - As activist investors launch more high profile corporate battles in the United States, in Europe they are eschewing public hectoring for private talks. Photographer investigated over topless Duchess photos A photographer suspected of taking topless vacation pictures of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, last year was placed under formal investigation in June, a spokeswoman for the Nanterre prosecutor said Friday. Factory, labor market data offer bright signs for economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for jobless benefits fell last week and factory activity picked up in the Mid-Atlantic region in early July, signs of a stronger economy that could help push the... Opinion The Psychology of an Irish Meltdown If the Celtic Tiger had simply wandered in, that meant it could wander out again. Airports on the Border Make Room for Canadian Fliers Millions of travelers from Canada, lured by expanding facilities and cheaper airfares, start their journeys with a car trip to an American airport. The tribal elder modernizing the Maasai For centuries, the lush national parks of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania have been called home by the Maasai, one of Africa's most culturally district tribes. 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. Recycled helmet offers cycling solution for bike renters July 16 - A bicycle helmet made from discarded newspapers is a British design trio's answer to the problem of part-time cyclists riding rental bikes around London without protective headwear. Jim Drury reports. Access to Apple developer site partially restored July 26 (Reuters) - Apple Inc has partially restored its main website for developers, eight days after shuttering it in response to a cyber attack that prompted a harried upgrade to prevent future... European Regulator Finds Little Risk in Diabetes Drugs The European Medicines Agency said that there was little evidence that drugs to treat Type 2 diabetes could cause pancreatic inflammation or cancer. Murder and suspicion haunt town Beaten. Dragged. Burned. Cleanup worker hits jackpot with art find July 24 - In an unusual rags-to-riches story, cleanup worker Darryl Kelly finds artworks worth a small fortune while cleaning up a deceased photographer's New York City apartment. Tara Cleary reports. Phys Ed Exercise in a Pill? The Search Continues Two recent studies investigate the enticing possibility that we might one day be able to gain the benefits of exercise by downing a pill, rather than by actually sweating. But the question of whether its wise remains. Life in prison for man who held Cleveland women for years CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A former Cleveland school bus driver who held three women captive for years pleaded guilty on Friday to hundreds of charges of kidnapping and rape, allowing him to avoid the death penalty and instead serve life in prison without parole. Scores killed in angry clashes in Cairo A wounded protester says he saw plain clothes officers open fire on pro-Morsy demonstrators as rival rallies stretched into the early hours of Saturday. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Advertising Apples Move Into TV Relies on Cooperation With Industry Leaders Apples steps to reimagine television, like teaming up with ESPN, stand in stark contrast to efforts by Google to compete with established companies. Quebec town mourns victims of fuel-tanker train disaster LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (Reuters) - Hundreds of mourners filled the streets of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, on Saturday, as the families of the 47 people killed in North America's worst railway disaster in two decades attended a memorial service at a local church. Madrid Zoo visitors uplifted by giraffes July 23 - Madrid Zoo places a new viewing point in its African savannah habitat that takes visitors to new heights. Elly Park reports. UPDATE 2-Was "recklessness" to blame for Spanish train crash? * Provisional death toll 78 (Adds driver declines to make statement, victim quote, updates victims unidentified) Photos Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. U.S. to Send 2 at Guantnamo Back to Algeria, Saying Security Concerns Are Met The White Houses announcement comes as William K. Lietzau, the top Pentagon official dealing with detainees, is stepping down to take a private sector job. World Briefing | Middle East Egypt 4 Killed in Political Clashes At least two people were killed Monday as supporters and opponents of former President Mohamed Morsi battled near Tahrir Square in Cairo. ArtsBeat Cojocaru to Join English National Ballet Alina Cojocaru, who departed the Royal Ballet alongside her partner Johan Kobborg in June, will join the English National Ballet as a lead principal next season. An Afghan Media Mogul, Pushing Boundaries Saad Mohseni has brought soap operas, sitcoms and reality TV to his native country, Afghanistan, and with them a modicum of normalcy. Now he is looking to expand to Egypt, Libya and Iraq. Business Briefing | Legal News Pepsico to Stop Saying Its Naked Juice Is All Natural PepsiCo said it would no longer label its Naked juices as all natural, after a lawsuit complained that the drinks contained ingredients that did not fit that bill.

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