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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dont Shift Payments by Medicare, Panel Says A group from the National Academy of Sciences said Congress should not create a value index to funnel Medicare money to areas that provide high-quality services at relatively low cost. The case against commodities grows (Reuters) - Buying commodities in order to diversify your portfolio might not be that bright an idea after all. The New Old Age Blog A Novel Way to Document End-of-Life Preferences Researchers have stumbled on a way to persuade patients to plan for end-of-life care convince their doctors to ask about it. 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. Footballers and speed The love affair between football stars and flash cars goes back years -- but what does the number of players being hit with driving bans say about footballers' need for speed? Gulf rig partially collapses in fire off Louisiana U.S. government HOUSTON (Reuters) - A shallow-water Gulf of Mexico drilling rig has partially collapsed off the coast of Louisiana after catching fire because of a ruptured natural gas well, U.S. regulators said on Wednesday. Economic View Owning a Home Isnt Always a Virtue An economist questions whether its wise for government to encourage homeownership over renting. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | On the Cover of Rolling Stone Why did the chain stores CVS and Walgreens say they would not sell the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine? Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected. Official 11 police, 1 civilian wounded in Egypt bombing A bomb exploded overnight Tuesday near a police station in Egypt's Nile Delta region, wounding 11 police and one civilian, an official said on state television. French Prosecutors Plan to Charge Strauss-Kahn With Pimping Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, will be tried on charges of pimping, French prosecutors in Lille said on Friday. UK seeks fairer share for small firms from outsourcing 'oligopoly' LONDON (Reuters) - When a modest IT firm in southern England won a 13-million pound local authority contract in 1988, it was a huge coup for a business that had annual revenue of just 4.3 million... Planning for a generation that will live past 100 BOSTON (Reuters) - More than half of the babies born today may expect to live past the age of 100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which forecasts the number of Americans over 65 doubling to 80... Revelations by Rowling J. K. Rowling, of Harry Potter fame, shared a bit of the back story of her new book, written as Robert Galbraith. Jacksons Mother, Defiant and at Times Forgetful, Wraps Up Her Testimony Katherine Jackson, 83, faced cross-examination in the wrongful-death lawsuit she brought against the promoters of her sons comeback tour. Hot Korean fashion, where to get it From loud street style to runway chic, these 10 South Korean fashion brands are defining Asia's trendiest looks Sirius XM Reports Record Revenue, Aided by Auto Recovery The satellite-radio company reported $940 million in revenue for the quarter, and an increase of 716,000 in subscribers to 25.1 million. UPDATE 4-Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention * Known for showmanship, remembered as our "beloved pirate" EU regulators back Novartis inhaler, Gilead HIV drug LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - European regulators on Friday recommended approval of a new once-daily inhaler for lung disease from Novartis and an HIV medicine from Gilead Sciences. Out There Timeless Questions About the Universe Is time an illusion? Is there a universe, or multiverse? Finite or infinite? Will we ever know, and does it matter? Dining Review | Westchester A Review of Restaurant 1915, in Highland Falls After many attempts in Bear Mountain park, Restaurant 1915, which is named for the year in which its building was built, has finally had a successful renovation. Snowden dad 'He shared the truth' Edward Snowden did the right thing by leaking U.S. intelligence and helping the American people see the truth, his father, Lon Snowden, said Friday on NBC's "Today." Devils Forward Kovalchuk Abruptly Retires From NHL New Jersey Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk, a former number one draft pick who blossomed into one of the game's top snipers, is retiring from the National Hockey League (NHL), the team said on Thursday. Tool Kit Digital Tools to Curb Snooping While no technological tool is perfect, there are ways to limit ones digital footprint. Music Review Bayreuth Festival Opens With Der Fliegende Hollnder The Bayreuth Festival opened Thursday night with Jan Philipp Glogers modern-dress take on Fliegende Hollnder, Wagners opera about a sea captain in search of redemption. DealBook Dell Founder Raises Takeover Bid, With Conditions Michael S. Dell has increased his takeover bid for the computer company by 7 percent, to $13.75 a share, and a shareholder vote has been moved for a second time, to Aug. 2. The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) Living With Cancer A Quilt of Poetry Taking inspiration from a number of cancer poets, Susan Gubar pieced together a quilt of poetry to convey the feeling of chaos so common among people with cancer. Video of Spain Train Crash Security camera footage of the derailment of a high-speed passenger train on Wednesday outside Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. Being rude to French president no longer an offense PARIS (Reuters) - Being rude to the French president is no longer an offense after parliament agreed on Thursday to amend legislation dating back to 1881 in favour of freedom of speech. SAC Capital pleads not guilty; reinsurance unit eyed (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund pleaded not guilty on Friday to insider trading charges in federal court, as questions also surfaced about the future of SAC Capital's Bermuda-based reinsurance unit, SAC Re. TS Dorian weakens while moving rapidly westward NHC Tropical storm Dorian, the fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has become disorganized and is likely to weaken further over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. 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... Falling Apple hits TD Ameritrade's margin loan business NEW YORK (Reuters) - The drop in Apple Inc's stock over the last year spread to a core business of discount broker TD Ameritrade Holding Corp - lending to customers against their stock portfolios. Jason Sudeikis says he is leaving NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' LOS ANGELES (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. Wilfork Says Hernandez Case Will Test Patriots Chemistry Tom Brady and Vince Wilfork did not mention the full name of their former teammate Aaron Hernandez, but they talked about the sadness of a lost life and the need to move forward. Transparency needed on spying Sen. Al Franken says we can't debate the legality of domestic spying if it's a secret program authorized by secret legal opinions issued by a secret court. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. Currents | QA Taking a Load Off, Together Francis Cape, a wood sculptor, on his Utopian Benches project. Vilanova Stepping Down as Barcelonas Coach Because of Cancer Tito Vilanova, who has throat cancer, had twice previously had to take a medical break from his duties at Barcelona, once as an assistant and again as the clubs manager.

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