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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Harlem Stage Prepares to Export Its Own Opera Harlem Stage is banking on Makandal its first opera commission and an ambitious, contemporary work revolving around the leader of an 18th-century slave revolt in Haiti to raise its international profile. Duke Energy shelves major nuclear project in Florida MIAMI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Duke Energy Corp said on Thursday it will not proceed with a $24 billion nuclear power project in central Florida because of licensing delays and doubts about cost recovery, but may use the site for nuclear power generation in the future. Holier than the pope? Not nearly, but Brazil leaders are trying SAO PAULO (Reuters) - With hecklers outside his beachfront apartment and an approval rating down to 12 percent, Rio de Janeiro state Governor Sergio Cabral has turned to a new source for inspiration... MLB A-Rod negotiating ban deal - report Injured New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and Major League Baseball are negotiating a deal that would result in a lengthy suspension instead of a permanent ban, ESPN reported Wednesday night. Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues Aug 1 (Reuters) - The following are lists of upcoming high-grade and high-yield corporate bond offerings in the United States. The information was gathered from Thomson Reuters U.S. new issues team,... Remembering Cory Monteith Remembering Cory Monteith COMMODITIES-Oil down as U.S. jobs data disappoints; gold, crops up NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday after weak U.S. job numbers disappointed investors, but crude still posted a weekly gain, and copper closed the day up modestly and notched its first weekly gain in three weeks. Square Feet Mormon-Backed Mall Breathes Life into Salt Lake City A luxury retail and residential development built in the shadow of the Salt Lake Temple draws visitors and shoppers, but gets mixed reactions from Mormons. Martian Rock Another Clue to a Once Water-Rich Planet The clay-rich rock, which scientists named Esperance, is one of the oldest rocks that the rover Opportunity has looked at during its nine and a half years on Mars. GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks edge higher; bond yields, dollar slip on jobs data * Pace of U.S. jobs growth slows but unemployment rate falls * Data seen making Fed more cautious on stimulus retreat * World, European stock indices advance NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) -... $10 challenge Vancouver How much fun can you have in a city on just $10 a day? 'The Wolverine' earns $55 million Sometimes even earning the No. 1 spot can be seen as a modest disappointment, or at least that's what the new narrative around The Wolverine (CinemaScore A-) would have you believe. How to watch China's panda 24/7 Internet users love animal videos. So why not watch pandas -- anywhere, anytime? We ride along with the Nokia Drive Ride-along and interview Nokia's Aaron Dannenbring What to know when visiting Brazil Brazil might be the biggest country most of the world doesn't know a whole heckuva a lot about. That's changing Brazil's real erases losses as U.S. jobs data disappoints RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real erased early losses and firmed on Friday after data showed the number of jobs created in the United States in July was lower than forecast,... New Jersey Sheriff Plans to Enforce Standards for Commuter Bus Drivers Days after an accident that killed an 8-month-old girl, the Hudson County sheriff said that deputies will make random stops to check for insurance and valid licenses. Witness Testifies That Paterno Said Penn State Erred on Sandusky Mike McQueary, a former Penn State assistant, said that the longtime football coach Joe Paterno told him the university mishandled its response to the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. Republicans Refuel Effort to Cripple Health Care Law Republicans say they persist in their efforts to repeal President Obamas health care law because it is an example of government overreach. DealBook A Fallen Wall Street Programmer Tells His Side Sergey Aleynikov, a former Goldman Sachs computer programmer accused of stealing computer code from the bank, is the subject of a profile in Vanity Fair. Morgan Stanley to meet 5 pct leverage ratio by 2015 executive NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley's holding company will reach a proposed 5 percent supplementary leverage ratio by 2015, and its U.S. deposit-taking subsidiaries are already above the 6 percent... Pope Francis calls for mutual respect in Ramadan message Pope Francis has called for mutual respect between religions in a message addressed to Muslims as they prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr next week, at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Berlusconi future After 25 years and nearly 30 trials, Italy's disgraced former PM has been handed a jail sentence. Can Silvio Berlusconi bounce back again? Federer facing new world order As Britain celebrates Andy Murray's Wimbledon title, things aren't going quite as well for Roger Federer as he slumps to his lowest world ranking in 10 years. ArtsBeat Keen Company and Womens Project Announce New Seasons Keen Company will begin its season with a revival of Jon Robin Baitzs 1989 play The Film Society. French court overturns ban on Monsanto GMO maize PARIS (Reuters) - France's highest administrative court rejected on Thursday a government ban on growing Monsanto's MON810 genetically modified maize (corn). Eagles Receiver Who Used Racial Slur Takes Leave The team did not say when Riley Cooper would return, but indicated he would seek counseling to help him understand how his words have hurt so many. Train driver 'on phone' during crash The driver of a train that derailed in northwestern Spain last week, killing 79 people, was on the phone with railway staff when the train crashed, court officials said, citing information from data recorders. Australia PM lambasts Ashes umpiring decision Passions run high at the coalface of an Ashes series and the heat clearly affects those at the pinnacle of Australian politics too. City Room Odes to Heat-Struck New York Readers write their own over-the-top odes to the temperature in response to an article about the summer heat that was published in this newspaper in 1852. Russian Bolshoi acid attack victim may return to work next month MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sergei Filin, the artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet who nearly lost his sight when a masked attacker threw acid in his face six months ago, said on Thursday he hoped to be back at work next month. S.Korean shares up, headed for 4th straight weekly gain SEOUL, Aug 2 (Reuters) - South Korean shares rose on Friday morning, thanks to strong U.S. factory activity data and a commitment to easy policy by European central banks, but gains were limited by caution ahead of U.S. jobs data later in the day. From Deep in West Texas, a Gathering to Consider the Universe In its 34th year, the Texas Star Party drew more than 500 amateur astronomers from across the United States and Canada to gaze together into the vast open skies. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. Weight Watchers shares slips as customers turn to apps (Reuters) - Weight Watchers International Inc shares fell as much as 21 percent after the weight management company said it expects recruitment trends to deteriorate through the year as customers... Comedian Ellen DeGeneres picked to host 2014 Oscars LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Ellen DeGeneres will make her second appearance as an Academy Awards host next year, organizers said on Friday, in a move widely seen as a less provocative choice for Hollywood's highest honors after a ribald performance by Seth MacFarlane. Theater Review | Long Island A Review of Tonight at 830, at the John Drew Theater Three of the 10 one-act plays in a cycle collectively titled Tonight at 830, at the John Drew Theater, display Nol Cowards wry commentary on class and colonialism. Theory on Pain Is Driving Rules for Abortions Measures that ban abortion 20 weeks after conception, on the disputed idea that the fetus can feel pain at that point, have spread by tapping into public concern about late-stage abortions.

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