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News Feed Latest worldwide news Actor Dennis Farina was suffering from cancer before death NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dennis Farina, the actor best known for his role as a tough-talking detective in the NBC television crime drama "Law Order," was being treated for lung cancer when he died earlier this week, his doctor said on Wednesday. Sports Briefing | Colleges Ohio State Coach Punishes Four Players Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four of his players for legal problems, including suspending the Buckeyes leading scorer, Carlos Hyde, who is suspected of assaulting a woman. U.S. raises concerns over Russian opposition leader conviction July 18 - The White House raised concerns over the conviction of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Drug Companies Promise More Data Transparency Representatives of the worlds biggest pharmaceutical companies pledged to release detailed data about their drugs to outside researchers, signaling a shift for the industry. Slive Bullish on Potential Changes in NCAA Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive took time away from bragging about his thriving league to point out that "important questions need to be answered" about how the NCAA governs college athletics. Militants kill 14 Shi'ites after checking ID cards in north Iraq TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - Militants killed 14 Shi'ite tanker-drivers after checking their identity papers at a makeshift roadblock on the main route leading north from the Iraqi capital late on Wednesday, police said. Bote Manon, a Vast, Ornate Club in the Meatpacking District Manon, a club that opened in May in the meatpacking district, where the music is loud and the crowd likes to flaunt its wealth. On Soccer Dealing With Cancer Amid Elite Soccers Pressure Cooker Tito Vilanova stepped down as Barcelonas coach after a reoccurrence of throat cancer. In the meantime, his predecessor, Pep Guardiola, has grown distant from him. Obama honors George H.W. Bush's volunteer efforts July 15 - U.S. President Barack Obama salutes volunteer efforts by former President George H.W. Bush at White House "Daily Point of Life" event. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Theater Review rogerandtom by Julien Schwab, at Here Arts Center Metatheatrical techniques pepper the comedy rogerandtom and add to its mystical feeling. Voters Defend Leaving MVP Award With Banned Braun 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. Floating wind farm for Fukushima July 12 - Japan deploys floating wind farm two years after nuclear disaster at Fukushima. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Sports Briefing | Football Jets Sign Veteran Kicker Cundiff The Jets added competition for the incumbent kicker Nick Folk, signing the veteran Billy Cundiff to a one-year deal Tuesday. CORRECTED-Traders in Onyx in SEC insider case surface, claim innocence (Corrects quotation in paragraph 5 to read "options trading" instead of "insider trading") Weaver Gives Up 2 Hits and Angels Beat Twins 1-0 Jered Weaver outpitched Mike Pelfrey with eight innings of two-hit ball and Albert Pujols drove in the only run, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Books of The Times Lawrence Osbornes Alcohol Quest in The Wet and the Dry In The Wet and the Dry, Lawrence Osborne defines alcohol as a marker between Western and Islamic cultures. 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. Alvarion receives delisting notice from Nasdaq, seeks hearing TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli wireless broadband technology firm Alvarion said it received a letter from Nasdaq's Listing Qualifications Department indicating the company's ordinary shares are subject to delisting. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Mexican government to propose constitutional energy reform in August MEXICO CITY, July 24 (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will present a constitutional energy reform to Congress in August, setting the stage for major new private investment in the oil sector, a top lawmaker said on Wednesday. Audiophiles Wishlist Geek gear for the golden ear. E-Plus CEO- Regulator may demand remedies in Telefonica tie-up FRANKFURT, July 23 (Reuters) - E-Plus, the German mobile phone operator, expects regulators may demand remedies in order to approve its sale to Telefonica Deutschland for some 8.1 billion euros ($10.7 billion), its CEO told Reuters. Arrest made in India's poisoned lunch case The headmistress of the Indian school that authorities say served toxic lunches, killing 23 students, was arrested Wednesday, police said. Recipes for Health Soft Tacos With Roasted or Grilled Tomatoes and Summer Squash Tomatoes and summer squash make for delicious taco fillings. Assembly Lawyer to Step Down Over Failure to Investigate Sex Harassment Claims Four years ago, a junior employee in Assemblyman Micah Z. Kellners office complained to her supervisor that she was being harassed, but her complaint never made it past Bill Collins, who ran the Assemblys legal staff. Ritual Cyclical A look at rehearsals for Mark Dendys new site-specific work. UPDATE 1-Lawyers square off in first battle over Detroit bankruptcy bid * Hearing will address motion to stay all related litigation When cooking can kill For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore. DealBook Cisco to Buy Sourcefire, a Cybersecurity Company, for $2.7 Billion Cisco Systems has agreed to buy Sourcefire, a provider of cybersecurity services, for about $2.7 billion in cash, amid a growing fervor for companies that can help guard against computer-based attacks. Currents | Shows Los Angeles, We Never Knew You Never Built Los Angeles, a show of doomed visionary architecture, opens Sunday at the citys A+D Museum. At Home With George McDonald A Mayoral Candidate Reflects on the Mosaic of His Life Grand Central Terminal has been a touchstone of sorts throughout George McDonalds life. Now he has a house that matches it. Tina Turner weds July 17 - The veteran singer marries her long-time partner in Switzerland. Alicia Powell reports. Bits Blog Wirelessly Expand Your Smartphone or Tablet Memory The SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive allows user to plug an SD memory card into a tiny hard drive and then wirelessly retrieve photos, videos or files on a tablet or smartphone. Bottarga, an Export That Stays at Home Cured roe of mullet has the potential to make an impact on restaurant menus around the country. Google 25% of N. America traffic Everyone knows Google is big. But the truth is that it's huge. On an average day, Google accounts for about 25 percent of all consumer internet traffic running through North American ISPs. At Trial, Pataki Says Sex Offender Trailed Family The ex-governor and other officials are being sued over a 2005 initiative that put some sex offenders in mental hospitals after their prison terms ended. Can horn sales save the rhino? South Africa wants to sell some of its $1 billion of stockpiled rhino horns. But will it end poaching, or just encourage the slaughter? Well Whooping Cough Vaccine Lags in Efficacy An analysis of more than 32,000 Californians older than 11 found the acellular pertussis vaccine to be 53 to 64 percent effective. Frugal Traveler In Louisiana, Four Stops to Start a Road Trip On Part 1 of his summer drive through the heartland, the Frugal Traveler hits a quartet of spots, sampling some singing, dancing and pecan pie along the way. New-Home Sales and Factory Activity Rise Sales of new homes reach a five-year high despite higher mortgage rates, and gains in new orders spur manufacturing activity.

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