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News Feed Latest worldwide news Well Tomatoes Plain and Simple Martha Rose Shulman turns to tomatoes for her annual Recipes for Health tomato week. Recipes for Health Potato Salad and Tomatillo Tacos The filling for these tacos can be served alone or inside a warm tortilla. DealBook Deutsche Annington Shelves I.P.O. Plan Deutsche Annington Immobilien, the real estate company owned by Terra Firma, which is run by the British financier Guy Hands, has shelved a planned initial public offering, citing adverse market conditions. House Proud Life on the Farm E-I-E-I ...Oh? Tara Smith and her husband, Craig, knew nothing about farming. But that didnt stop them from buying and operating a 300-acre spread in Northern California. 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. Factory, jobless data point to firming economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Factory activity jumped to a two-year high in July and first-time applications for jobless benefits hit a 5-1/2-year low last week, bolstering views economic growth would accelerate in the second half of the year. The Lede Reaction to the Manning Verdict Pfc. Bradley Manning was an Army intelligence analyst who provided some 700,000 secret documents to WikiLeaks. Film Academys New Leader Starts by Sizing Up Oscars Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who was elected head of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, started her presidency talking to the producers of the Oscars. UPDATE 1-Chile court rejects approval of Endesa coal power project SANTIAGO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - A Chilean appeals court rejected a ministerial group's decision on Thursday and blocked the construction of energy firm Endesa's $1.4 billion, coal-fired thermoelectric project. Best-paid actresses in Hollywood are... Though she hasn't starred in a major film in three years, Angelina Jolie is the highest-paid actress in Hollywood, according to Forbes recent list. Take a look at some of the industry's other highest paid women. Chat Chow How Kathleen King Built Her Chocolate Chip Empire Tates Bake Shop, in Southampton, N.Y, is known for its award-winning cookies, but the story of its owner, Kathleen King, proves to be worth the trip, too. Trailside Steinem Makes a Video for Quinn As part of a drive to win womens votes, Christine C. Quinn distributed a video of Gloria Steinem saying her election as mayor would inspire girls. Music Review Efflam Bavouzet Performs at Kaplan Penthouse Efflam Bavouzet used stories and demonstrations to illustrate Debussys Prludes Book II on Wednesday at Lincoln Center. The Lede Russian Bloggers Welcome Snowden With Jokes, Praise and Job Offers Russian bloggers, activists, entrepreneurs and journalists posted messages on social networks welcoming Edward J. Snowden to his new home. Pogue's Posts SmugMug Revamps Its Site, in a Challenge to Flickr SmugMugs upgrade, in the works for two years, offers a dizzying array of new features aiming at hard-core photographers. UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) Kerry hopes Pakistan drone strikes to end 'very soon' ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told Pakistanis on Thursday he hoped U.S. drone strikes in their nation would end "very, very soon," a message meant to ease anti-American resentment in the strategic country. DealBook Banks Find S.P. More Favorable in Bond Ratings Standard and Poors has been giving higher ratings than its big rivals to certain mortgage-backed securities, and its market share has tripled in the first half of 2013, an analysis shows. Bits Governments, Led by U.S., Seek More Data About Twitter Users In its semiannual transparency report, the micro-blogging service said it received 1,157 data requests, mostly from United States government officials, in the first half of 2013. Police chief suspended after gun video An eastern Pennsylvania police chief who went on a profanity-laced video rant against those who disagreed with him on gun laws has been suspended for 30 days without pay. ArtsBeat The Consolations of a Schubert Sonata Surplus Pondering the happy results of listening to three performances of Schuberts final piano sonata, the B flat, in one week. United States 3, Honduras 1 Its Donovans Day as U.S. Advances to Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan scored two goals and set up another as the United States beat Honduras in the Gold Cup semifinals. Bucks The Impact of Adding a Teenager to Your Auto Policy Good student discounts can lessen the financial hit from adding a teenage driver to a car insurance policy. SIM card hack inspires quick fix by carriers Major wireless carriers have fixed a bug that could have allowed criminals to hack into hundreds of millions of cell phones, says a security expert who exposed the flaw. Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey Suspended for NCAA Game Baylor basketball coach Kim Mulkey was suspended from her team's next NCAA tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. Seeking the great white shark The largest great white shark expedition in U.S. history is at sea off the coast of Massachusetts -- the same waters fictionally terrorized by the most infamous great white of them all in the film "Jaws." Sea this Inside $200M yacht hotel With land at a premium, an increasing number of developers are turning to floating hotels. Take a look at Gibraltar's new $200m five-star yacht hotel. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Bradley Manning Found Not Guilty of Aiding the Enemy What verdict did a military judge hand down in the trial of Pfc. Bradley Manning? NCAA Seeks Dismissal of Paterno Family Lawsuit The NCAA asked a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Mexicans create a 58-meter-long (190-foot-long) sandwich August 01 - Mexico City breaks a record for the longest sandwich ever prepared in Latin America. Elly Park reports. NASAs New Class of Astronauts Gives Parity to Men and Women The eight recruits were selected from 6,300 applicants and will start training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston in August. Report Ammunition depot explosion kills at least 40 in Syria At least 40 people were killed in an explosion at an ammunition depot in the embattled Syrian city of Homs, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday. UPDATE 1-'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" beat human comedy star Adam Sandler's new "Grown Ups 2" at the U.S. and Canadian movie box office this weekend. Your First Crush Times readers share the inspiration that made them devote their lives or careers to popular music. 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? UPDATE 1-Fairfax Financial takes quarter loss on bond investments TORONTO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd , the Canadian property and casualty insurer run by investment guru Prem Watsa, on Thursday reported a second-quarter loss due to losses on... You're the Boss Blog E-Commerce Company Learns to Sell Directly on Facebook For one owner, the biggest challenge was figuring out how to accept payments. Seles turns novelist Nine-time grand slam champion Monica Seles talks to CNN about tennis and her new novel. Enbridge begins fresh clean-up on 2010 Michigan oil spill CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Enbridge Energy Partners LP has begun a new round of dredging on the Kalamazoo River, Michigan, to clean up oil from a huge pipeline spill in 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday. Gadgetwise A Membrane That Mimics a Keyboard for the iPad While the raised keys help orient fingers, these keys dont click like real ones; they just add a bit of feel.

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