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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. Case Study A Social Entrepreneurs Quandary Nonprofit or For-Profit? Deciding whether to start fresh or work within an existing framework. Let's deport Rep. Steve King Ruben Navarrette says Rep. Steve King seems intent on carrying on the tradition of labeling immigrants as deficient, defective, defiant, dangerous, and now drug-smuggling Time Warner Cable raises Internet modem fees for customers July 29 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable said on Monday it has started notifying customers that it is raising the monthly fees to rent modems from the cable company. Merged Publicis-Omnicom may speak with American accent PARIS, July 29 (Reuters) - The advertising giant to be formed from the merger of Publicis and Omnicom may resolve any clash between its French and U.S. arms by taking on a more American identity,... Experts predict long antitrust road for Omnicom, Publicis WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) - Publicis and Omnicom will most likely have to shed some assets in order for their mega deal to win approval from regulators in the United States, Europe and... Cielo, Ye chasing second consecutive titles BARCELONA (Reuters) - Cesar Cielo of Brazil can become only the second swimmer to win more than one men's 50 meters butterfly title and China's Ye Shiwen can pull off a similar feat in the women's 200m medley on day two of racing at the world championships on Monday. Abraaj sells 50 pct stake in Turkish insurer to Malaysia fund DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) - Emerging markets private equity firm Abraaj Group has agreed to sell its 50 percent stake in Acibadem Sigorta to Malaysia's state-run investment fund Khazanah Nasional... Athletics New blade running hero Last year he shocked South Africa's Oscar Pistorius to win over 200m at the Paralympics and Sunday Brazil's Alan Oliveira returned to London's Olympic Stadium to prove he is the fastest amputee sprinter in the world. Delivering a Jolt to India's Teacher Training A Mumbai group seeks to address a shortage of affordable quality teaching by recruiting mostly poorer local women and turning them into educators. Massive California wildfire sparked by faulty electrical gear LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Faulty electrical equipment sparked the 10-day-old forest fire that had threatened the scenic mountain resort of Idyllwild in Southern California before cooler, rainy weather helped crews largely subdue the blaze, fire authorities said on Thursday. ArtsBeat A Documentary by Teller Explores the Magic of Vermeer Tims Vermeer, a nonfiction film directed by Teller that explores how Jan Vermeer created his photo-realistic paintings in the 1600s, has been acquired by Sony Pictures Classics. Hosszu takes gold in women's 200 meters medley BARCELONA (Reuters) - Hungary's Katinka Hosszu won the women's 200 meters individual medley at the world championships on Monday as Olympic champion Ye Shiwen of China surprisingly finished outside the medals in fourth. Gadgetwise Concert-Hall Sound From a Computer The Explorer digital-to-analog converter reroutes music stored on a computer through its own audio circuitry, offering better sound. Spirit AeroSystems shares up 7 percent amid report of possible bid (Reuters) - Shares of Spirit AeroSystems , a supplier to Boeing Co and other jet makers, rose 7 percent on Thursday after a British newspaper reported that car and plane parts maker GKN may launch a... Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers. Plan to Capture an Asteroid Runs Into Politics In a straight party vote, Republicans in the normally bipartisan House science committee vote down a NASA proposal and call for a Moon base. Experts predict long antitrust road for Omnicom, Publicis WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) - Publicis and Omnicom will most likely have to shed some assets in order for their mega deal to win approval from regulators in the United States, Europe and... News Analysis Quiet Rivalry Over the Next Fed Leader Comes Out of the Shadows The choice of the nations most powerful technocrat, the head of the Federal Reserve, has rarely generated this much public anticipation or political debate. Dot Earth Blog A Humbling View of the Home Planet Earth Seen from Saturn A humbling view of the home planet from 898 million miles away. ArtsBeat Popcast Pitchfork Post-Mortem Jon Caramanica and Ben Ratliff discuss the prevailing themes of last weekends Pitchfork Music Festival. Pope says no to women priests July 29 - Pope Francis, in some of the most compassionate words from any pontiff on gays, said they should neither be judged nor marginalized and should be integrated into society, but he also said that the Church teachings are that homosexual acts are a sin. He added that the Church will not consider the ordination of women. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). NEWSMAKER Liberian stability will bring foreign investment Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says political stability and targeted double-digit growth will increase foreign interest, and is confident companies like Chevron and Exxon will invest there. Tennessee victims in U.S. meningitis outbreak win new avenue for lawsuits BOSTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Victims in Tennessee of a deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak won the right to pursue a new avenue of litigation against healthcare facilities and doctors there, after a... Performing From Space, Chris Hadfield Is Canadas Low-Orbit Star Chris Hadfields exploits in space may have cemented his reputation as the worlds best-known singing astronaut, not to mention Canadas newest celebrity. 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. Radio host Kidd Kraddick dies David "Kidd" Kraddick, whose morning radio show aired nationally, has died. He was 53. The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Well Tomatoes Plain and Simple Martha Rose Shulman turns to tomatoes for her annual Recipes for Health tomato week. Fears of crackdown in Egypt Egypt edges towards confrontation between security forces and supporters of the country's deposed president as they are warned to end their protest. Analysis Bayer immune to pharma's breakup bug? FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Investors banking on Bayer to embrace a trend in the pharma sector to split off non-core units may be too far ahead of the curve. Sketch Guy Its Not Everyones Time to Buy a Home Expert advice to buy real estate does not make sense for everyone, the author writes, and a little time with paper and pencil is a wise investment. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. Ramadan 'Super Bowl for ads?' For those that live and work in the Middle East, Ramadan is a period of considerable downtime. In many countries, special laws require the working day is reduced to accommodate those fasting (observers are meant to abstain from food, water, cigarettes -- even gossip -- during the daylight hours of the month-long holiday). Lew says stubborn Congress risks repeating U.S. fiscal wounds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Sunday warned Congress against manufacturing a crisis over federal spending in the months ahead, as looming deadlines set the stage for a... Bats Triple Play Week 17 Results Put your predictive skills to the test each week of the baseball season. U.S. slips to 9th in Internet speed Land of the free. Home of the brave. Bastion of mediocre Internet speeds. Dortmund beat Bayern in Super Cup Pep Guardiola's first competitive game in charge of Bayern Munich ended in defeat on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund ran out 4-2 winners in the German Super Cup. Dog and crow play ball An unlikely pair enjoy a game of ping pong. You're the Boss Blog This Week in Small Business Hire an English Major Gas prices are spiking. An owner talks about growing without debt. How to compete with Google. Have you ever hired an English major?

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