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News Feed Latest worldwide news Critics Notebook Sharknado Has Led a Summer TV Attack Several networks, including Syfy and the Weather Channel, have shows this summer featuring sharks. Ellen DeGeneres to Host Next Years Oscars The shows producers chose a popular television star to follow Seth MacFarlane, who received some harsh reviews. Pope Sends Message of Respect for Muslims Francis personally signed a Vatican statement of friendship at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Rodriguez to Play in Minors While Future Uncertain While a gathering storm threatened to halt his career, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was preparing to play a minor league game on Friday. Economix Puzzling Weakness in Construction Work There has been no net growth in construction employment since March, after picking up over the winter. Thai oil spill reaches tourist island July 30 - Crude oil that leaked from a pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand over the weekend has reached a tourist resort. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Are jihadist jail breaks a new tactic? Hundreds of militants have been freed as jihadists target jails. CNN assesses the damage. Anger grows over Russia's anti-gay propaganda law An international backlash against Russia's anti-gay propaganda law is gathering speed, from calls for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia to gay bars in Los Angeles planning "vodka-dumping" protests. U.S. Farm Credit System quarterly earnings up 3.5 pct CHICAGO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Farm Credit System, a government sponsored enterprise and the single largest lender to U.S. agriculture, on Friday said second quarter earnings rose 3.5 percent,... Theater Listings for Aug. 2-8 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. After the Fact Small Wheels Play Big Role on Kepler Spacecraft Reaction wheels are crucial in helping orient spacecraft like the Kepler telescope, which recently lost use of a second wheel, highlighting the challenges designers face. Woods to Play With Bradley, Love in PGA Tiger Woods was grouped with Keegan Bradley and Davis Love III for the first two rounds of the PGA Championship next week at Oak Hill. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Europeans find cool ways to chill out in Summer's record heat Aug. 2 - From a fake beach, to water fountains and ice cream, Europe's hottest summer forcast inspires many to cool off in nouveau ways. Gavino Garay reports. A Move for the Frugal Traveler Starting this week, the Frugal Traveler column is changing its format 8212; though you8217;ll barely notice the difference. App City Not for Followers Ssh is often described as a concierge service; it picks out restaurants, bars and activities for the discerning New Yorker. Art in Review Martn Gutierrez Martin(e) In a series of photographs, Mr. Gutierrez acts the roles of four life-size female sex dolls installed in different domestic settings. Currents | Road Test A Sleek Way to Add Fizz, but Not Much Purefizz, a French product, never achieves more than gentle carbonation. U.S. shares, bond yields, dollar drop after jobs data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Weaker-than-expected July jobs growth in the United States pushed U.S. Treasury yields, stocks and the dollar lower on Friday as investors grew cautious on the outlook for U.S. economic growth and Federal Reserve plans for trimming stimulus. Stanford's Rodgers Tops Western Amateur Qualifying Stanford's Patrick Rodgers topped the 16 match-play qualifiers Friday in the 111th Western Amateur, shooting a 3-under 69 at The Alotian Club for a record 18-under 270 total. The Pragmatist Banning Guests That Bite or Buzz The battle against ticks and mosquitoes now requires more work and a bit of strategy, as new breeds gain a foothold. Oregon Football Complex Is Glittering Monument to Ducks Ambitions The University of Oregons Football Performance Center, paid for by Phil Knight, a founder of Nike, is luxurious enough to make N.F.L. teams envious. Well Ask Well Does Cooking Strip Red Wines Benefits? Are the health benefits of red wine still available if the wine is reduced by half through cooking and then consumed with the food? Anahad OConnor responds to a reader question. Aberdeen, a City With One Foot on the Seafloor Since the early 1970s, Aberdeen, Scotland, has evolved from a gritty fishing town into the world's center of innovation in technology for the offshore energy industry. Critics Notebook Terry Fators Comic Style Successfully Plays to the Middle The comedian Terry Fator brought his genial, unusual ventriloquist act to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Golf Capsules Wearing a black rain suit and a soft smile, Inbee Park looked calm as ever standing before the imposing Royal Ancient clubhouse before she teed off Thursday in the Women's British Open. Quitting smoking post-angioplasty tied to longer life NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who quit smoking after a balloon angioplasty to improve blood flow to the heart live an average of two years longer than those who keep smoking, a new study suggests. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Woods Paired With Bradley and Love at PGA Championship Four-times winner Tiger Woods has been drawn to play alongside former champions Keegan Bradley and Davis Love III in the first two rounds of next week's PGA Championship, organizers announced on Friday. JPMorgan Employee Could Face Charges in Italian Bank Debacle The employee, who was not identified, is suspected of wrongdoing for his role in a transaction in 2008 that the investment bank helped arrange for Monte dei Paschi di Siena. Golf Simpson leads but Woods on prowl Webb Simpson made up for lost time at World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational Thursday by firing a six-under-par 64 to move one shot clear at the top of the leaderboard. That shot may not be espresso Shannon Watts and Kate Beck say nobody needs to be armed to buy a coffee and Starbucks must ban loaded weapons from its stores. Borussia Dortmund Beats Bayern Munich to Lift Super Cup Two goals from Marco Reus spurred Borussia Dortmund to a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich and the German Super Cup title. Castro's son I won't visit dad In his first television interview, Ariel Castro's son said Monday that his dad belongs in prison for the rest of his life and he doesn't plan on ever visiting him. UPDATE 2-Detroit tells judge it wants to file restructuring plan by year-end DETROIT, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Detroit aims to file a restructuring plan by the end of 2013, earlier than a date previously proposed by a federal bankruptcy judge, but the judge's appointment of a... Every Big 12 Coach Has Been to NCAA Tournament Tubby Smith has joined what was already an impressive roster of men's basketball coaches in the Big 12. Annaleigh Ashford and Joe Tapper Onstage Together at Last Two actors bond over the love of the theater and of roller coasters. Essay One Book In . . . A 20-year search for a beloved childrens story. A Jazz Critic Inspired by a Book of Album Cover Designs The jazz critic Ben Ratliff recalls an introduction to a vast range of music via a book of record jacket designs, Album Cover Album. Well Back Pain Remains Overtreated Conservative management is often recommended for back pain, but doctors are performing more CT and M.R.I. scans, prescribing more opiates and referring more patients to specialists, which may lead to expensive and ineffective surgeries.

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