News Feed

Your RSS feed from RSSFWD.com.	Update your RSS subscription

News Feed Latest worldwide news Prosecutor Revenge was motive in kidnapping of 12 Mexican youths What happened to 12 youths who were kidnapped in broad daylight from a bar in Mexico? Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. State of the Art A Better Way to Bring Your Desktop to Your iPad The new Parallels Access app eases the compatibility obstacles between the tablet and a Mac or PC computer. Japan raises Fukushima alert level Japan's nuclear regulator on Wednesday said a toxic water leak at the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has been classified as a level 3 "serious incident" on an international scale. Federer cruises, top women advance at U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer made the perfect start to his bid for a sixth U.S. Open title when he easily won his first-round match at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday. Rare French 17th-century "pocket" calculator set for London sale LONDON (Reuters) - It will take someone with pretty deep pockets to purchase and transport what is being described by auction house Christie's as one of four surviving 17th-century French "pocket" calculating machines, to be sold in London in October. Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. U.N. force 82 child soldiers saved Scores of child soldiers, some of them as young as eight years old, have been rescued from an armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. mission in the African nation said. Sports Briefing | College Football 7 Sandusky Suits Settled Seven men, including Jerry Sanduskys adopted son, have completed settlements with Penn State, their lawyer said. Facebook says countries sought data on 38,000 users in first half of 2013 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Governments sought information on over 38,000 Facebook users in the first half of 2013 and the No.1 social network complied with most requests, the firm said in its first report on the scale of data inquiries it gets from countries around the world. How to Charge $546 for Six Liters of Saltwater The tale of the IV bag shows how secrecy helps keep health care prices high at every step from manufacturer to patient, there are confidential deals that obscure prices and profits. Rain at US Open Scrubs Serena Williams Match Thanks to the rain and the schedule makers, Serena Williams got an unexpected day off Wednesday at the U.S. Open. DealBook Merrill Lynch in Big Payout for Bias Case The brokerage firm has agreed to pay $160 million to settle a racial bias lawsuit that wound through the federal courts for eight years, including two appeals to the United States Supreme Court. Sports Briefing | Soccer World Cup Tickets Draw Huge Interest It was a frenzied start to FIFAs attempt to fill the stands for next years World Cup in Brazil as fans applied for more than 1 million tickets in just seven hours. Samoan airline goes large June 28 - Samoa Air which charges passengers by their weight launches an extra-large seat service for the fuller figure. Paul Chapman reports. Pick 6 Unsettled Quarterback Competitions If a decision has been made on who will start at quarterback for Penn State in its opening game, Bill O'Brien isn't saying. Off-balance, cliff-edge hotel It's awkward, possibly ingenious; designers hope to create a building that will make Lima an international sensation. UPDATE 1-JPMorgan liable to billionaire Blavatnik over mortgage losses NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A New York state judge found JPMorgan Chase Co liable to Russian-American billionaire Leonard Blavatnik for breach of contract for stuffing an investment account he... On the Runway Blog Heroin Chic Beauty for the Office? Lloyd Simmonds, creative director of Yves Saint Laurent Makeup, explains how professional women can interpret falls grungy beauty look. California wildfire burns deeper into Yosemite National Park SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - One of the largest California wildfires on record roared deeper east into Yosemite National Park on Tuesday, frightening away many late-summer visitors, while the sprawling blaze also crept closer to thousands of homes west of the park. China's Alipay shutters POS service for small companies - report SHANGHAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Alipay, a unit of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, will stop its offline point of sales (POS) service for small companies, the official Shanghai Daily reported on Wednesday. In Paper War, Flood of Liens Is the Weapon Members of the anti-government sovereign citizen movement are increasingly using fraudulent lien filings to retaliate against local officials by overwhelming them with paperwork. World Briefing | Middle East Iraq Term Limits Overturned Iraqs top court has overturned a term-limits law that would have prevented Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki from seeking a third term in 2014. Personal Health Tested Recipes for Kitchen Safety Modern kitchen appliances and gadgets offer many opportunities for injury. Federer 'is vulnerable' at U.S. Open He's the greatest player in the modern tennis era, perhaps even of all time, but is Roger Federer's stellar career fading to twilight? Li Advances to Third Round Before Rain Halts Play Li Na of China and Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland advanced on featured courts on a rainy Wednesday at the United States Open. Matthews records first win in a Grand Tour LAGO DE SANABRIA, Spain (Reuters) - Australian Michael Matthews recorded a stage win in the first week of his maiden Grand Tour on Wednesday after a chaotic bunch sprint finish to the fifth stage of the Tour of Spain. RPT-Fitch affirms OJSC Rostelecom at 'BBB-'; outlook stable Aug 28 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) International Real Estate House Hunting on ... Grand Cayman Island The market in Grand Cayman, the largest and liveliest of the three-island archipelago known as the Cayman Islands, remains tilted much in favor of buyers, as one broker put it. Putin, Rouhani oppose chemical arms, military intervention in Syria MOSCOW, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani agreed that the use of chemical weapons is unacceptable and signalled their shared opposition to military intervention in Syria war, the Kremlin said after the leaders spoke by phone. Wales Open Heralds Start of European Ryder Cup Race The year-long quest to win a place in Europe's 2014 Ryder Cup team starts at this week's Wales Open and captain Paul McGinley cannot wait for the qualifying process to begin. Straight Sets U.S. Open Food Review Hidden Gems Todays U.S. Open food review the vegetable quesadilla at the South Plaza Cafe, under the Court 7 stands. Snedeker's big battle Brandt Snedeker explains his rare health issue ahead of his FedEx Cup title defense. Peter Huttenlocher, Explorer of the Brain, Dies at 82 Dr. Huttenlocher counted synapses, observing how much of the information coming to the brain was discarded as the mind became more efficient. Fort Hood shooter sentenced to death Aug. 28 - U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan is sentenced to death by lethal injection for killing 13 people in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas in 2009. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Guess Inc's quarterly results beat Wall Street, shares rise (Reuters) - Guess Inc reported second-quarter results above expectations due to an improvement in North American retail sales, sending shares of the company up 15 percent in after market trading. UPDATE 1-Tanker firm Frontline says may struggle to pay debts * May have trouble repaying debt due in 2015 (Adds detail, background) Capital Power to sell three U.S. power plants to Emera TORONTO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Capital Power Corp has agreed to sell its three U.S. natural gas-fired power generation facilities in New England to Emera Inc for $541 million, to stabilize earnings and... Marijuana The Uruguayan model Views on marijuana are shifting, but nearly everywhere, it is too early to talk about substantive changes to drug policies. GLOBAL MARKETS-Syria pushes up oil prices; Wall Street rebounds NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Concerns about a possible U.S.-led military strike on Syria sent oil prices higher on Wednesday and triggered a safe-haven run to gold and the dollar.

RSSFWD - From RSS to Inbox

3600 O'Donnell Street, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21224. (410) 230-0061