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News Feed Latest worldwide news House Defeats Effort to Rein In N.S.A. Data Gathering The 217-205 vote was far closer than expected and displayed the shifting allegiances and fierce lobbying on both sides of the issue. Critics Notebook The Diverging Musical Paths of Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus The former teen stars Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus are both still making music, but they are using it for different things. Fugitive Snowden's hopes of leaving Moscow airport dashed MOSCOW (Reuters) - Fugitive U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden's hopes of leaving Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport for the first time in a month on Wednesday were dashed when he failed to secure permission from Russia to leave. Louisiana Agency Sues Dozens of Energy Companies for Damage to Wetlands The lawsuit argues that the energy companies should be held liable for harm done to the states wetlands in their efforts to obtain oil and gas. For Pippa Middleton, the Medias Love Sours The British press turns on a famous sister (and now aunt.) Merion's rich history CNN's Shane O'Donoghue explores the venue for the 2013 U.S. Open. After Protest, China Cancels Plans for Uranium Plant The decision not to proceed with a uranium processing plant could complicate Chinas plans to rely more on nuclear energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Jason Sudeikis says he is leaving NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' LOS ANGELES, July 24 (Reuters) - Longtime "Saturday Night Live" cast member Jason Sudeikis said on Wednesday he has left the NBC late-night sketch comedy show, joining fellow comedians Bill Hader and Fred Armisen out the door after the show finished its 38th season in May. George H.W. Bush shaves head in support of boy with leukemia DALLAS (Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush shaved his salt and pepper comb-over locks in solidarity with a 2-year-old boy who lost his hair from leukemia treatments, his office said in a statement on Wednesday. Letters Flying Into the Wind (1 Letter) A letter to the Editor. T Magazine The Look | Kate Moss Punches Up the Little Black Dress The supermodel entered Londons Ivy Club in a little black Prada dress with punchy accessories. Obama Focuses on Economy, Vowing to Help Middle Class President Obama on Wednesday said it was his highest priority to reverse trends that had left typical Americans with stagnating incomes while allowing the rich to grow richer still. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Qualcomm quarterly revenue beats Street; stock up SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Reuters) - Shares of Qualcomm Inc rose more than 3 percent after the leading mobile chipmaker posted third-quarter results that met expectations and eased concerns about... Up Close Maria Baibakova Is Finding Her Place in the Art World Educated and astute, Maria Baibakova is taking on a major role in the art world. Islanders Hope to Bring Fans to Brooklyn and Get New Ones, Too The Islanders insist their suburban fans will stick with the team when it moves to Brooklyn in two years, but the team will try to entice new supporters as well. Why George? New prince is named George Alexander Louis. Teen plans 'hacker school' in Kenya Martha Chumo, a 19-year-old self-taught programmer, was supposed to be in New York right now, honing her coding skills and mastering cutting-edge technologies in the company of fellow software enthusiasts. Singing priests revive Catholicism A Catholic priest is at the forefront of a Brazilian movement known as the Charismatic Catholic Renovation, trying to invigorate the Church and lure new and old followers back to the fold. Square Feet Tarrytown, N.Y., Charms Residents and Retailers Businesses are thriving in an economically and ethnically diverse Westchester County village of 11,354. Campaign Spotlight Collective, a Marketing Agency, Showcases Itself A campaign highlights the kinds of services the digital marketing company can provide to clients. U.S. Senate approves deal to reverse spike in student loan rates WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved a bipartisan deal to reverse a recent spike in interest rates on millions of new federal student loans. Google offers to fund wireless hotspots in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Reuters) - Google Inc is offering $600,000 to set up free wireless Internet hotspots in 31 public spaces in San Francisco, but city officials said they need to review annual maintenance costs before it could be approved. ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Standby The new musical is about five passengers stranded in an existential limbo. USDA study shows incentives can help poor eat healthier foods WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Getting even a bit of extra money for buying more fruits and vegetables can help the poor improve their shopping habits and eat healthier foods, U.S. agriculture officials said on Wednesday. Brazilian car rental agency Unidas announces IPO plans SAO PAULO, July 23 (Reuters) - Brazilian car rental company Unidas plans to use funds from an initial public offering to finance possible acquisitions, expand its network and strengthen its cash... Dance Performance Art Without Longueurs For their series TAB, Stephanie Browne, a visual artist, and Kay Ottinger, a dancer, focus on a facet of a show that some producers of performance art ignore the audience. Is Snowden worth the risk? It's been days since three Latin American presidents offered to give Edward Snowden a safe place to hide out from U.S. authorities. So what's the holdup? Here are the pros and cons facing leaders in five countries. Facebook blogger goads Zimbabwe's ruling party JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A mysterious Facebook blogger purporting to be a disgruntled "Deep Throat" in President Robert Mugabe's party has become an unlikely election campaign star in Zimbabwe,... Jets Aboushi Faces Aspersions for Being Palestinian When the Jets Oday Aboushi spoke about his Palestinian-American upbringing at a convention last month, he stirred an outcry online, with some alleging ties to terrorism. Voters defend leaving MVP award with banned Braun (Reuters) - Matt Kemp is miffed about losing out on the 2011 National League MVP award to Ryan Braun, but the trophy will remain with the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder who was suspended this week for violating MLB's doping policy. Anglo American silicosis claimants turn to South African courts JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A British court has thrown out a lawsuit against Anglo American South Africa brought by miners who contracted the deadly lung disease silicosis when they worked in South Africa, saying it did not have jurisdiction to hear the matter. Hedge fund exits rise in June as investors reposition at mid-year LONDON (Reuters) - Requests to pull money out of hedge funds rose in June as investors used the mid-year point to review their portfolios and release cash to spend elsewhere. Political Memo New Book Quotes Not-So-Humble Christie on Presidential Thoughts The book, Collision 2012, lets the New Jersey governor recount events like a fund-raising meeting in which Henry Kissinger announced, Your country needs you. Up to 45 people killed after train derails in Spain -regional government head MADRID, July 25 (Reuters) - Up to 45 people died after a train derailed in Galicia, northern Spain, the head of regional government Alberto Nunez Feijoo told radio station Cope late on Wednesday. Long backlog for godless wedding services in Ireland (Reuters) - Traditionally Catholic Ireland has allowed an atheist group to perform weddings this year for the first time, and the few people certified to celebrate them are overwhelmed by hundreds of... NYC mayoral hopeful Weiner stays in race despite new lewd messages NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner on Tuesday vowed to stay in the race despite admitting sending sexually explicit messages and photos to women even after the online sex chat scandal that cost him his congressional seat. New Zealand Clinch Round-Robin Stage of Louis Vuitton Cup Emirates Team New Zealand defeated Luna Rossa Challenge to clinch the round-robin stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the selection series to decide the challenger for the Americas Cup. Front Burner A Cookbook for Locavores, Prawns for Summer and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of July 23. The Lede Video of Clashes in Brazil Appears to Show Police Infiltrators Among Protesters Supporters of Brazils protest movement and the police in Rio de Janeiro spent much of Tuesday arguing online over which side was to blame for violence at a demonstration on Monday. EXCLUSIVE-Carl's Jr owner CKE explores sale -sources July 24 (Reuters) - CKE Inc, the restaurant group that operates the Carl's Jr and Hardees fast food chains, is exploring a potential sale after postponing its initial public offering last year, according to three people familiar with the matter.

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