BLOOMBERG News, Jul 29, 2011

China news agency lambastes U.S. for debt crisis Thu,28 Jul 2011 09:22 PM PDT Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - China's state-run news agency has sharply criticized U.S. politicians for flirting with a disastrous debt default, saying the world's largest economy has been "kidnapped" by "dangerously irresponsible" U.S. politics. Full Story House Republicans to meet Friday morning: Rep. Pence Thu,28 Jul 2011 08:16 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republicans will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday (1400 GMT) to assess their options after they delayed a vote on their debt-ceiling bill due to a lack of support, Representative Mike Pence said on Thursday. Full Story Obama losing sleep as debt deal goes down to wire Thu,28 Jul 2011 05:33 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is deeply involved in trying to win a debt deal and his White House was working flat out, aides said, pushing back against any impression Congress had sidelined the administration. Full Story New Jersey Governor Christie discharged from hospital Thu,28 Jul 2011 04:37 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, often mentioned as a possible Republican U.S. presidential candidate, was released from hospital on Thursday evening after undergoing tests for breathing difficulties. Full Story Fed readies debt-limit guidance for financial firms Thu,28 Jul 2011 03:56 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve plans to provide guidance to banks soon on how to handle the potentially turbulent financial waters if the United States exhausts its borrowing authority. Full Story Boehner: has no control over possible downgrade Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:32 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, the top Republican in Congress who has put forward a deficit reduction plan to be voted on later Thursday, said he had no control over whether his bill would avert a credit downgrade. Full Story House Republicans challenge Senate Democrats Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:23 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Republican leader Eric Cantor Thursday challenged the Democratic-led Senate to accept a House-passed bill raising the debt limit or suffer the consequences of default. Full Story Senate will defeat Boehner bill tonight, Reid says Thu,28 Jul 2011 10:04 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled Senate will defeat House Speaker John Boehner's plan to raise the debt ceiling shortly after the Republican-controlled House of Representatives votes on it, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said on Thursday. Full Story "Pretty clear" what debt compromise will need: White House Thu,28 Jul 2011 09:59 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it was "pretty clear" what a compromise between Republicans and Democrats would look like to reduce the deficit and lift the debt ceiling by an August 2 deadline. Full Story LaHood urges end to U.S. aviation standoff Thu,28 Jul 2011 08:31 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood urged Congress on Thursday to end a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and restore full funding to the agency. Full Story Analysis: U.S. may be entering age of political deadlock Thu,28 Jul 2011 07:45 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The debt limit impasse in Washington, where a polarized Congress is struggling to avert an imminent U.S. default, points to a deeper crisis -- America may be entering an age of political paralysis. Full Story Analysis: Rick Perry run would test Romney's mettle Thu,28 Jul 2011 07:12 AM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney has been on a glide path toward the 2012 primary elections, serving up a steady diet of soundbites and campaign material attacking President Barack Obama on jobs and the economy. Full Story House may vote on Boehner debt bill near 6 p.m. EDT Thu,28 Jul 2011 07:05 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives is tentatively scheduled to vote between 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m EDT on Thursday on a proposal to cut the deficit and raise the debt limit by $900 billion, a congressional aide said. Full Story U.S. "running on fumes" if no debt limit deal: White House Thu,28 Jul 2011 06:54 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will be "running on fumes" if its debt limit is not raised by August 2, the White House said on Wednesday, as it sought to kill talk that this was not a real deadline to strike a deficit deal. Full Story Snapshot: What to expect Thursday in debt crisis Wed,27 Jul 2011 10:04 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here is what to expect on Thursday as lawmakers try to close in on a deal for Congress to raise the government's $14.3 trillion borrowing limit by an August 2 deadline and avoid a debt default: Full Story Scenarios: Obama's options if no deal on debt ceiling hike Wed,27 Jul 2011 07:11 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the impasse over the U.S. debt limit is not broken soon, President Barack Obama will be forced to decide how he will manage the crisis. Full Story Lawmaker vows look at China trade "abuses" Wed,27 Jul 2011 05:54 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican lawmaker Wednesday said he planned to turn up the pressure on China over a long list of trade "abuses" after Congress returns from its upcoming August recess. Full Story Romney vows tough stance on China trade Wed,27 Jul 2011 05:53 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney said on Wednesday Chinese businesses were the "worst offenders" of global trade rules as his campaign vowed he would "get tough" with China if he wins in 2012. Full Story Lawmakers weigh value of development aid Wed,27 Jul 2011 04:59 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trimming U.S. funding to the World Bank and other global lenders would reduce American influence in developing countries and give China a competitive edge, lawmakers were told on Wednesday. Full Story Russia says will respond to U.S. steps on Sergei Magnitsky Wed,27 Jul 2011 04:48 PM PDT Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. visa restrictions on Russian officials linked to the death of hedge fund lawyer Sergei Magnitsky could become a "serious irritant" in bilateral relations and provoke a response from Moscow, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Full Story Obama healthcare battle appealed to Supreme Court Wed,27 Jul 2011 03:56 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Michigan-based legal group on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to review and overturn a decision that found President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law constitutional. Full Story Analysis: Debt crisis a big test for Speaker Boehner Wed,27 Jul 2011 03:29 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner looked over his restive Republican troops on Wednesday and told them: "Get your ass in line." Full Story Boehner says revised debt plan yields greater cuts Wed,27 Jul 2011 03:24 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner's office said on Wednesday that its revised plan to raise the U.S. debt ceiling would deliver about $65 billion more in cuts over a 10-year period than an earlier version. Full Story Farm cuts may be smaller than expected: Lawmaker Wed,27 Jul 2011 01:28 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. agricultural programs face cuts of $10-$11 billion over the next decade as Congress slashes federal spending to reduce the budget deficit, said a senior farm-state Democrat on Wednesday. Full Story U.S. Treasury reiterates August 2 debt limit warning Wed,27 Jul 2011 12:44 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury on Wednesday reiterated its warning that it cannot guarantee payment of all the government's bills after August 2 without an increase in the federal borrowing limit. Full Story U.S. lawmaker vows look at China trade "abuses" Wed,27 Jul 2011 12:39 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican lawmaker Wednesday said he planned to turn up the pressure on China over a long list of trade "abuses" after Congress returns from its upcoming August recess. Full Story CEOs say yes to Congress on removing tax breaks Wed,27 Jul 2011 12:25 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other major U.S. employers told Congress on Wednesday they would be willing to give up tax breaks that benefit their companies in return for a steep drop in the country's 35 percent corporate tax rate. Full Story White House: Time running out for debt compromise Wed,27 Jul 2011 11:40 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House warned on Wednesday that time was running out to reach a compromise on the U.S. debt limit and said that Republicans and Democrats must come together now on an agreement. Full Story Lawmaker presses Obama to back trade deals plan Wed,27 Jul 2011 11:09 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican lawmaker on Wednesday outlined a plan for winning approval of three long-delayed trade agreements and a worker retraining program the White House has insisted Congress pass along with them. Full Story Is default deadline truly August 2? Analysts say no Wed,27 Jul 2011 08:33 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Will the sky fall on August 2 if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling? Full Story Senate confirms Gary Locke as U.S. envoy to China Wed,27 Jul 2011 07:54 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as ambassador to China, sending to Beijing an envoy who has said he would press for greater access to Chinese markets. Full Story Senate Democrats debt plan saves $2.2 trillion: CBO Wed,27 Jul 2011 07:16 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats' legislation to reduce the U.S. deficit and increase borrowing authority would cut $2.2 trillion from deficits, about $500 billion less than Democrats claimed, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday. Full Story General Dempsey warns against deep defense cuts Tue,26 Jul 2011 09:09 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The nominee to become the top U.S. military officer warned on Tuesday it would be "extraordinarily difficult and very high risk" to cut $800 billion from defense spending as part of efforts to reduce the nation's $14.3 trillion debt. Full Story Two senators tell airlines not to "pocket" tax Tue,26 Jul 2011 05:32 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Airlines should not "pocket" revenue from a passenger tax that has lapsed during a partial aviation shutdown, two U.S. Senate transportation leaders said in a letter sent to the industry association on Tuesday. Full Story Kirk hopes for September approval of trade deals Tue,26 Jul 2011 05:07 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Tuesday he was optimistic a deal could be struck with Republicans clearing the way for Congress to pass free trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama after lawmakers return in September from a month-long recess. Full Story Kirk hopes for September approval of U.S. trade deals Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:26 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Tuesday he was optimistic a deal could be struck with Republicans clearing the way for Congress to pass free trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama after lawmakers return in September from a month-long recess. Full Story North Carolina lower house overrides abortion bill veto Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:25 PM PDT Reuters - RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - The North Carolina House of Representatives narrowly overrode a veto on Tuesday of a bill requiring women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion and be presented with a ultrasound of the fetus. Full Story Illinois Congressman arrested in front of White House Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:23 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez was arrested in front of the White House on Tuesday afternoon while protesting deportation of illegal immigrants, a spokesman said. Full Story House passes bill to speed up oil sands pipe review Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:12 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation that would set a firm deadline for the Obama administration to decide the fate of a proposed $7 billion pipeline that would transport Canadian oil sands crude to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Full Story Boehner reworks plan after cuts fall short Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:00 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker John Boehner is reworking his budget plan after an analysis found that its spending cuts fall short of what he promised, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Full Story

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CELEBRITY Gossip News, Jun 29, 2011

"Entourage" creator says movie of hit show will happen Thu,28 Jul 2011 07:16 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It seems only fitting that Vince Chase and his buddies may soon be seen on movie theater screens after ending their successful run on television, Full Story Lady Gaga collaborates on photo book Thu,28 Jul 2011 06:18 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A photo book showing pop star Lady Gaga's life on the road and in the recording studio will be released this year, the book's publisher said on Thursday. Full Story "Game of Thrones" may not cover whole book series: HBO Thu,28 Jul 2011 05:35 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - HBO executives said on Thursday they were delighted and surprised at the success of new fantasy show "Game of Thrones" but they gave no guarantees that the TV series would cover all the books in the series. Full Story Marvel artist Kirby's heirs lose copyright claim Thu,28 Jul 2011 05:07 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Thursday that influential comic book artist Jack Kirby's creations such as the Fantastic Four and the Hulk belong to Marvel Entertainment, and not his heirs. Full Story Prince Harry set to become comic book hero Thu,28 Jul 2011 03:59 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry can add comic book character to his list of accolades as a new comic based on his life is set to be released in August, publisher Bluewater Productions said on Thursday. Full Story Linda Ronstadt to release memoir Thu,28 Jul 2011 03:28 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy Award-winning singer Linda Ronstadt will release a memoir in 2013 called "Heart Like a Wheel," borrowing the title of one of her albums, her publisher said on Thursday. Full Story "Boardwalk Empire" creator knows how the show ends Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:58 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (The Wrap.com) - "Boardwalk Empire" creator Terence Winter has already figured out how the show is ending. Full Story Management 360 names duo to head its TV division Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:52 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Management 360 has bolstered its television division, TV 360, by hiring Brandon Brito and Meghan Lyvers to head the division, the company announced on Thursday. Full Story "Harry Potter" strikes box office gold Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:52 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" has passed to key box-office benchmarks this week, grossing more than $600 million internationally and $900 million worldwide. Full Story "Jackass" fans can rent movies by 'liking' Facebook Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:52 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Jackass" fans no longer have to leave the comfort of Facebook to watch their favorite movies. Full Story "Good Neighbors" is less than thrilling Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:44 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Movies from Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lodger" to Roman Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby" have succeeded in finding the creepier side of apartment living. While the new Canadian import "Good Neighbors" aims for that level of tension, it winds up being the new tenant who seems nice enough on moving day but very quickly gets on your nerves. Full Story "Block", A smart British action comedy Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:41 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - If you're hungering to see creatures from outer space on a movie screen this weekend but find the lines too long for the much-hyped "Cowboys & Aliens," consider "Attack the Block." Full Story CBS Films hires former Sony executive Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:36 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Longtime Sony Pictures executive Scott Shooman has been hired by CBS Films as executive vice president of acquisitions, the studio announced on Thursday. Full Story "Crazy Stupid Love", A romantic comedy lacking brains Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:33 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Any movie that features the line, "The bags under your eyes are starting to look like Hugh Hefner's ballsac" in the first 30 minutes promises to be a subversive, potty-mouthed romp. Unfortunately, "Crazy Stupid Love" veers schizophrenically between daring, jaw-dropping comedy and gooey sitcom cliches that weigh it down like Hef's saggy old...well, you know. Full Story India's RR Movie Makers forms U.S. division Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:27 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Indian company RR Movie Makers has formed a U.S.-based financing and production branch to generate up to three English-language movies each year, TheWrap has learned. Full Story Mark Burnett Selects Emmy Production Team Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:27 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Executive producer Mark Burnett announced much of the production team for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards telecast on Thursday, and for the most part he chose people close to home: three of the four top staffers have worked with Burnett on the previous awards shows he's overseen, the MTV Movie Awards and the People's Choice Awards. Full Story BBC America announces first original scripted drama Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:15 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - BBC America has greenlighted its first-ever scripted original, "Copper," a drama about an Irish policeman in 19th-century New York, the network announced at the Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday. Full Story "The Guard" an Irish cop comedy that delivers Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:15 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) You wouldn't want to mess with Gerry Boyle, Brendan Gleeson's acid-dropping, three-way whoring, pint-slugging Irish cop in the smart new comedy, "The Guard." Full Story "A Dance with Dragons" retain top spot on best-sellers list Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:08 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - "A Dance with Dragons" retained the top spot on the Publishers Weekly best-sellers list on Thursday for the second week. Full Story Imax shares tumble as Q2 profit slides Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:07 PM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Imax Corp reported a big drop in second-quarter profit on Tuesday as a dearth of blockbuster movies crimped box office revenues at its at its big-screen theaters, knocking its shares sharply lower. Full Story Tribeca Film receives "The Last Rights" Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:06 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) Tribeca Film will distribute "The Last Rights of Joe May" in theaters and via video on demand. Full Story Mother of murdered UK girl on hacking list: charity Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:00 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - The mother of a murdered British schoolgirl was targeted by a private investigator working for Rupert Murdoch's News of the World, her charity said on Thursday, reigniting a phone-hacking scandal that has shaken his global media empire. Full Story Chicago museum's unearthed Soviet posters a diary of war Thu,28 Jul 2011 01:44 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - The horrors and heroism of World War Two are given a fresh look in an Art Institute of Chicago exhibition of rediscovered Soviet propaganda posters, which depict Hitler as blood-thirsty, anxious and perverse. Full Story NY museum extends hours of McQueen exhibit Thu,28 Jul 2011 01:42 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art is extending the hours of its wildly popular Costume Institute exhibition featuring the work of late designer Alexander McQueen. Full Story Joe Pesci accuses Gotti producers of yanking role Thu,28 Jul 2011 01:12 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Joe Pesci has sued the makers of a movie about crime boss John Gotti and his son, accusing producers of reneging on a contract after he gained 30 pounds to play the notorious crime boss' right-hand man. Full Story Review: "The Smurfs", cheesy reboot to give you the "blues" Thu,28 Jul 2011 01:02 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) Call your Congressman and demand that Central Park be federally protected from Hollywood. Full Story Americans to dominate Venice, Beckham signs clothing deal Thu,28 Jul 2011 12:44 PM PDT Reuters - Full Story Clooney, Madonna, Pacino amongst Venice line-up Thu,28 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT Reuters - Full Story Polanski, Madonna films to air at Venice festival Thu,28 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT Reuters - ROME (Reuters) - Madonna's film about King Edward VIII's relationship with an American divorcee and Roman Polanski's "Carnage" are set to be among highlights at the 2011 Venice film festival. Full Story AMC apologizes over "The Killing" cliffhanger ending Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:34 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cable television network AMC on Thursday assured frustrated viewers of drama series "The Killing" that the central murder case would be wrapped up in the second season of the show. Full Story Adam Goldberg-Jeffrey Tambor series launches AMC digital Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:02 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - AMC on Thursday announced AMC Digital Studios, a new online division that will introduce Web shows from new and developing filmmakers. Full Story "Walking Dead" will hit October 16 premiere date Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:01 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.Com) - "The Walking Dead" will hit its October 16 season-two premiere date but it's still unclear what role, if any, departing Frank Darabont will have going forward on the zombie-apocalypse drama he created last fall. Full Story Which superhero power would you like most of all? Thu,28 Jul 2011 10:44 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Of all the powers of all the superheroes in all the world, film fans think the most impressive is the quick healing ability of Wolverine, according to a poll. Full Story "America's Got Talent" tops nightly ratings Thu,28 Jul 2011 10:03 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - "America's Got Talent" grabbed the night's top ratings for NBC on Wednesday, while Fox won the evening overall with "So You Think You Can Dance," according to preliminary numbers. Full Story AMC's "Hell on Wheels" gets premiere date Thu,28 Jul 2011 10:02 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - AMC announced Thursday that "Hell on Wheels," its Western centered around the greed of the railroad industry and rebuilding the country after the Civil War, will debut on November 6. Full Story Festival helps Tunisians beat post-revolution angst Thu,28 Jul 2011 09:43 AM PDT Reuters - Tunis (Reuters) - In a suburb once firmly controlled by the family of the ousted president, young Tunisians are singing and dancing in a break from the months of tension and fear that have followed their country's revolution. Full Story "Iron Man" maker rustles up some "Cowboys & Aliens" Thu,28 Jul 2011 08:28 AM PDT Reuters - RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Before "Iron Man," writer/director/actor Jon Favreau was known mostly for indie movies ("Swingers") or lighthearted fare ("Elf"), but after his huge success bringing to life the superhero with a suit of high-tech armor, he became a go-to guy for big-budget, effects-driven Hollywood movies. Full Story Polanski, Soderbergh tapped for Venice Film Festival Thu,28 Jul 2011 08:18 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Another key piece of the fall film festival picture fell into place on Thursday, as the Venice Film Festival announced a lineup that will include Roman Polanski's "Carnage," Andrea Arnold's "Wuthering Heights" and Steven Soderbergh's "Contagion." Full Story Can Chase Carey steer News Corp. out of scandal? Thu,28 Jul 2011 08:12 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - If it takes leather balls to play rugby -- as News Corp. president, COO and deputy chairman Chase Carey did for a club team at Harvard Business School -- then being the top outsider in a family business probably requires titanium. Full Story Author's "Gray Zone" sheds light on dark subject Thu,28 Jul 2011 08:03 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Daphna Ziman is on a mission to help foster children, and she's picked a novel way to do it -- novel, being the key word. Full Story

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