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News Feed Latest worldwide news A Farewell to Maxwells, in Reminiscences Todd Abramson, who estimates that he booked more than 200 gigs a year at Maxwells, the little music club in Hoboken that is closing on Wednesday, shares some memorable moments. World Briefing | Asia Missing Banker in Kazakhstan Accused of Fraud Is Arrested in Southern France Mukhtar Ablyazov, a Kazakh businessman accused of embezzling $6 billion from BTA, a bank he once controlled, has been arrested near Cannes in southern France, a police official said. A Trail of Masterpieces and a Web of Lies, Leading to Anguish Investigators are still struggling to penetrate the fog of claims and counterclaims about what happened to seven paintings that were stolen by a Romanian criminal gang from a Dutch museum. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. Elizabeth Kennedy, James Schibuk The couple met at Hamilton College. 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. Property Values What You Get for ... $1,500,000 This weeks homes include a contemporary near St. Louis, a Queen Anne in Massachusetts and a house in Wyomings ski country. BRIEF-Investcorp buys Tyrrells Potato Crisps for 100 mln stg Aug 1 (Reuters) - * Investcorp acquires tyrrells the premium crisp maker from Langholm Capital * Investcorp - deal for 100 million UPDATE 1-Enel to curb Spanish investments if energy reform not changed * H1 EBITDA beats market forecast (Recasts with management comments) 12 VIP experiences worth the cash Where and when does it pay up for the VIP package? Here are 12 answers. Chesapeake profit tops Street estimate, review underway (Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp's new Chief Executive Doug Lawler on Thursday said a comprehensive review of the company's partnerships and assets is underway as the second largest U.S. natural gas provider seeks to simplify its structure and improve financial discipline. 'Racist abuse" of Constant probed The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly. Wolff makes full Formula One test debut Susie Wolff says she will keep fighting to win a place on the Formula One grid -- but she won't rely on her sexuality to get there. The Hail-Mary-Moon For some couples an 11th-hour trip together can save the relationship or not. Call it a save-cation. Activists mobilize for busy August on immigration, Obamacare WASHINGTON (Reuters) - August might not be much of a recess for U.S. lawmakers weary from bruising budget fights and nomination showdowns the break promises a frenzy of meetings in their home districts with activists trying to pressure them on immigration and health care reform. SEC wins as ex-Goldman executive Tourre found liable for fraud NEW YORK (Reuters) - A jury found former Goldman Sachs Group Inc vice president Fabrice Tourre liable for fraud for his role in a failed mortgage deal that cost investors $1 billion, in a big victory for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. Bats Triple Play Make Your Picks for Week 19 Put your predictive skills to the test each week of the baseball season. 'I am not a monster,' Cleveland abductor Ariel Castro tells court Aug. 1 - Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro admitted at a court hearing on Thursday that he was a sick man, but said he is not the monster described by prosecutors. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. FDA warns of serious rash risk with acetaminophen pain pills WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Tylenol and other painkillers containing the ingredient acetaminophen can cause a potentially deadly skin rash known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, U.S. health regulators said on Thursday. Prince George gets his own comic book The new royal arrival has his spotlight in the media broadened after a California based comic book company writes his backstory. Rollo Ross reports. Malians to vote for president after coup Malians head to the polls Sunday to elect a president after a coup last year plunged the nation into chaos and left the north in the hands of Islamists. "Most Wanted" app brings gamers into hunt for suspects July 5 - Police in Warsaw have come up with an innovative way to enlist the public in their hunt for wanted criminal suspects, by incorporating a rogue's gallery of faces as part of a smartphone app which tests players' memory for faces. Jim Drury reports. Dance Review Mark Morris Presents Purcell and Britten at Tanglewood Mark Morris presented two dance dramas Henry Purcells Dido and Aeneas and Benjamin Brittens Curlew River in a double bill at Tanglewood. Techquity Sign of another Apple product, more mobile gains August 1 - Apple reportedly updating one of its iPads. Plus, mobile gains for Yelp and Trulia. 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. High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. Odey cuts stake in Man Group after share price slump LONDON (Reuters) - Odey Asset Management has reduced its stake in Man Group after a slump in the hedge fund company's share price over the past month. Mark Ronson on love for music CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Grammy award-winning Mark Ronson who has produced some of the biggest stars in the industry. Herb Kaplow, Voice of ABC and NBC News, Dies at 86 Mr. Kaplows resonant voice and craggy face were familiar to generations of viewers of the nightly news broadcast. Parted by war, united by hope This South Korean couple has spent many of the past 60 years believing the other was dead. He was held prisoner by the North, she lived in the South. Mentoring African women CNN's Robyn Curnow meets Managing Director and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, Bola Adesola. 'Record' tourists at N Korea games Acrobats, dancers and singers -- under normal circumstances, a festival featuring such tried and true attractions might not send you rushing to the Internet to book travel. Six Decades Later, a Second Rescue Attempt Harsh weather in North Korea prevented a Navy pilot from retrieving the remains of a fellow airman killed 63 years ago in one of the fiercest battles of the Korean War. Citigroup to pay $10.75 million in arbitration (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc was ordered to pay $10.75 million to a former customer over losses from investments in Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC , which was bailed out after the 2008 financial crash, a securities arbitration panel ruled. Philip Green's Hong Kong venture Arcadia Group owner Philip Green talks to CNN's Monita Rajpal about bringing British high street fashion to Hong Kong. London Monopoly priced property A UK bank uses Monopoly money to explain the soaring rise in the value of London property. CNN's Jim Boulden reports. The Croods Helps DreamWorks Animation Increase Quarterly Profit The company reported net income of $22.2 million, or 26 cents a share, up from $12.8 million a year ago and better than analysts forecasts of 20 cents a share. Economix Blog Millennials, in Their Parents Basements Last year, a record 36 percent of those 18 to 31 were living in their parents home, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data.

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