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ArtsBeat 2 More Plays Added for a Troupes New Home
The Theater for a New Audience has announced the full schedule for its inaugural season at the Center for Shakespeare and Classical Drama.


UPDATE 2-Saudi Arabia awards $22.5 bln contracts to build Riyadh metro
* Bechtel, Spain's FCC, Italy's Ansaldo STS lead consortia


Falcons and Ryan Agree on Five-Year Contract Extension
Matt Ryan, 28, is entering the sixth and final season of his original rookie contract and will earn a $10 million salary.


The Mayors of New York
Historically, the template for choosing a new mayor of New York has resembled a pendulum, swinging from one extreme to another.


ArtsBeat Russia for Beginners A Literary Course for Edward Snowden
Edward J. Snowdens Russian lawyer earlier this week left him a shopping bag with books by Dostoyevsky, Chekhov and Nikolai Karamzin to help him learn about Russia.


Win a Trip 2013
As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur.


Kasparov Cracks in Putin's Russia
Chess champion Garry Kasparov argues Vladimir Putin's position in Russia is under threat.


Europe backs new dual-action Novartis lung drug
LONDON (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis won an important endorsement of its new inhaled medicine for chronic lung disease on Friday when European regulators recommended approval of Ultibro Breezhaler.


Inside the homes of dictators
From Tito's nuclear bunker and Stalin's summer house, to Mussolini's villa and Gaddafi's cruise ship, autocrat hideouts have become tourist attractions.


No Six-Figure Pay, but Making a Difference
The Venture for America program offers jobs in start-up companies that arent the usual magnets for recent college graduates.


Stomach bug linked to produce sickens 285 people in 11 states
(Reuters) - At least 285 people in 11 states have been sickened by a parasitic infection commonly linked to fresh produce, and the exact cause of the outbreak has yet to be pinpointed, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.


Cleveland kidnapping victim appears at music festival
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - One of the three women starved, beaten and sexually assaulted for years after being kidnapped by former Ohio school bus driver Ariel Castro made a surprise public appearance on Saturday at a concert in Cleveland.


Well Diaries From I.C.U. Aid Mental Recovery
Critical care units in several European countries have long been using diaries to help patients, and their families, recover after their ordeal.


Worries Mount as Syria Lures Wests Muslims
Westerners go to Syria motivated by a desire to ease suffering by defeating the government, but there is concern that they will return home with jihadist zeal.


Egypt's Brotherhood stands ground after killings
CAIRO (Reuters) - Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters stood their ground near a Cairo mosque on Sunday, a day after at least 72 were shot dead by Egyptian security forces, braced for a move against them by the army chief who ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi.


Can Sharapova retain title?
Maria Sharapova reflects on her chances of repeating last year's French Open success.


The Lady Jaguars Part 1 Thats as Bad as It Gets
Some girls who play basketball at Carroll Academy, a school run by a juvenile court in Tennessee, find refuge from family problems of drug addiction and domestic assault.


Sorrell Strong leadership is crucial
Martin Sorrell on the Eurozone crisis and how he operates WPP, the world's leading marketing and communications group.


Bits Blog Online Marketer Settles Privacy Charges
PulsePoint agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that the company had circumvented certain users privacy settings that blocked some targeted ads.


Treasury Auctions Set for the Week of July 29
The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.


Obama aims to seize initiative in fiscal battles, aides say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's well-advertised plans to address economic topics this week are part of an effort to break through the "fevered focus on controversies" and "fake...


Devils Star Ilya Kovalchuk Retires From NHL
Star forward Ilya Kovalchuk stunned the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, retiring from the NHL to return to his native Russia.


Inside the List
Reza Aslans Zealot, No. 4 on the hardcover nonfiction list, investigates the historical Jesus and leaves the impression that Monty Python got a lot right in Life of Brian.


Fed officials to mull much, change little at July meeting
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials this week are likely to have a lively debate on how best to prepare financial markets for a reduction of their bond-buying program, but appear certain to wait for further economic data before curtailing their stimulus.


Marquez wins in Germany to go top
Both of his main rivals in MotoGP were injured and Marc Marquez took advantage. He won the German Grand Prix to grab the lead in the overall standings.


Movie Review Wasteland, an English Heist Movie With Gritty Realism
Rowan Athales Wasteland takes viewers on a tour of a hopeless youth in the north of England before turning into a crime caper.


Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention
(Reuters) - Barnaby Jack, a celebrated computer hacker who forced bank ATMs to spit out cash and sparked safety improvements in medical devices, died in San Francisco, a week before he was due to make a high-profile presentation at a hacking conference.


UPDATE 1-Motor racing-F1 moves closer to new Concorde agreement
* Formula One and FIA sign framework for commercial agreement


Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic
*Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working


Hungry City Feast in the East Village
Feast searches for a midpoint between the tasting menu and the humble satisfactions of a smorgasbord.


Anchored putting ban?
Former world No.1 Martin Kaymer on the issue which is dividing golf.


The WTA hits 40th
Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King.


London 2012 legacy
Most Britons believe the billions spent on the London Olympics was worth it -- but economists say real benefits could be years away.


Griner Up for WNBA Adding Dunk Contest
Brittney Griner's eyes lighted up at the thought of the WNBA adding a dunk contest to its All-Star weekend festivities.


Briefly Education University Application Rates in U.K. Vary by Ethnicity
State high school students with Chinese backgrounds are the most likely to apply to a British university, while white students are the least likely, according to a new report.


Train crash probe
The driver of a train that crashed in Spain, killing at least 78 people, is in police detention "in connection with causing the accident."


Square Feet Chinese Investors Pursue U.S. Property Deals
Chinese investors have been buying marquee commercial properties in New York and other American cities, in many cases encouraged and aided by the Chinese government.


Crowdsourcing ideas in Mideast
Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative ideas from the region.


Debriefing Tending Vertical Gardens
Kari Katzander designs walls of greenery that grace interiors and exteriors.


Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me" minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


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