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Judge rejects CP Rail challenge to Lac-Megantic settlement

(Reuters) – A Quebec judge rejected Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd’s challenge to a settlement for victims of the Lac-Megantic crude by rail disaster on Monday, clearing the way for compensation payments. Parties named in a class action lawsuit, including closely-held Irving Oil, General Electric, Shell Oil Company, ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil and others, have agreed to contribute to a C$431 million ($338.28 million) compensation fund. ($1 = 1.2741 Canadian dollars) (Reporting

Calder's popular mobiles to feature in Tate Modern show

By Michael Roddy LONDON (Reuters) – American sculptor Alexander Calder’s crowd-pleasing mobiles and other art works will have their biggest British exhibition ever in a show opening at the Tate Modern museum in November, the Tate said on Monday. Approximately 100 works by Calder, who died in 1976, will be included in “Alexander Calder: Performing Sculpture” which opens on November 11. “Calder in a sense did something quite radical, in

Calder's popular mobiles to feature in Tate Modern show

By Michael Roddy LONDON (Reuters) – American sculptor Alexander Calder’s crowd-pleasing mobiles and other art works will have their biggest British exhibition ever in a show opening at the Tate Modern museum in November, the Tate said on Monday. Approximately 100 works by Calder, who died in 1976, will be included in “Alexander Calder: Performing Sculpture” which opens on November 11. “Calder in a sense did something quite radical, in

Comcast Courts Cord Cutters with $15 Stream Service

Comcast has thrown its hat into the Internet streaming video ring, currently dominated by services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Instant Video. Comcast Stream will let viewers watch Comcast programming without a cable TV subscription — sort of. Here’s how it works: Each month, you pay Comcast $15, and you can then watch a number of TV channels on your phone, tablet or computer.

Comcast Courts Cord Cutters with $15 Stream Service

Comcast has thrown its hat into the Internet streaming video ring, currently dominated by services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Instant Video. Comcast Stream will let viewers watch Comcast programming without a cable TV subscription — sort of. Here’s how it works: Each month, you pay Comcast $15, and you can then watch a number of TV channels on your phone, tablet or computer.