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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Texas Tribune With Youth Tanning Law, Texas Aims to Lower Melanoma Risk On Sunday, Texas will join a number of states that bar minors from tanning indoors, which experts say greatly increases the risk of melanoma in those under 18. Sports Briefing | College Football No. 6 South Carolina Opens With a Victory Mike Davis ran 75 yards for a touchdown, Connor Shaw and Dylan Thompson each threw long scoring passes, and No. 6 South Carolina defeated North Carolina, 27-10. Hingis serves up double disappointment on return NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two matches. Two full houses. Two losses. Martina Hingis proved she could still put backsides on seats in her return to the U.S. Open on Friday, even if her service game recalled more the struggles of the past than the triumphs. Drone strikes in Yemen kill 6 U.S. drone strikes in Yemen on Friday killed six militants, including two senior leaders of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, four local security sources said. Bits Blog Judge Says Search Warrants for E-mails Must Be Limited In the age of big data, beware the temptation to rifle through everything, says a ruling by a federal judge, citing the Constitution. Football Bayern to face Man City European Champions League holders Bayern Munich are paired with English side Manchester City in the group stages of the continent's most prestigious club competition while Barcelona and AC Milan are drawn together. We ride along with the Nokia Drive Ride-along and interview Nokia's Aaron Dannenbring Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big. Mortgages Risks Aside, ARMs Gain Ground For those in the habit of keeping a loan for a short time period, adjustable-rate mortgages offer substantial savings. Credit union regulator sues Morgan Stanley over mortgage losses Aug 30 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is being sued by a U.S. credit union regulator to recover losses on more than $566 million of residential mortgage-backed securities sold to two corporate credit unions that later failed. Syria How did we get here? The Pentagon says it's "ready to go" if it gets orders to carry out a military strike in response to Syria's suspected use of chemical weapons against its own people. DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results. T Magazine Travel Diary | Michael Voltaggios Gutsy Food Adventure in Copenhagen The Los Angeles-based chef traveled to Denmark with his brother and fellow chef Bryan Voltaggio for a symposium curated this year by David Chang. Obama to seek congressional support for striking Syria Aug. 31 - President Barack Obama says the U.S. cannot stand by and let President Bashar al-Assad get away with the alleged chemical weapons attack. Nathan Frandino reports. Pope Appoints Diplomat as Vatican Secretary of State Archbishop Pietro Parolin, a longtime Vatican diplomat, will be the churchs new secretary of state, replacing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. Market Ready Using a Garden to Great Advantage Advice on adding plants or flowers to increase a homes overall appeal. UPDATE 2-Yosemite's weather turns to firefighters' advantage (Updates burned acreage figure for park; details on back-burning operations; impacts on business, tourism) Property Values What You Get for ... $625,000 A colonial with a surprising interior near Minneapolis, a stucco colonial in Pennsylvania and mountain views in Arizona COMMODITIES-Oil, gold slide but post big monthly gains * Brent crude up 6 pct for Aug, gold rises more than 5 pct * Platinum, natgas and cocoa among other outperformers * CRB index rises 3 pct on month, up most in 6 months By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Oil and gold prices fell again on Friday after Britain refused to back a U.S.-led military strike on Syria, but both markets ended August sharply higher after rallying with other commodities in recent weeks. Platinum, natural gas and cocoa had some of the biggest Mickelson Flirts With 59, Shares Deutsche Bank Lead A red-hot Phil Mickelson fired a brilliant front-nine 28 on Friday that gave him a share of the first-round lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday. A Sidekicks Little-Known Leading Role in Lacrosse Harry J. Smith, a Mohawk, was a star box lacrosse player before he became known as Jay Silverheels and played Tonto in the TV series The Lone Ranger. Obama Will Seek Syria Vote in Congress President Obama paused his march to battle by asking lawmakers, who are not due to return to town for more than a week, to give him authorization before he launches a limited military strike against Syria. L'Oreal says it has resources to buy back Nestle's stake PARIS (Reuters) - French cosmetics giant L'Oreal said it could raise enough cash to buy the 23 billion euro ($30 billion) stake Nestle holds in it but steered clear of pledging to make such a move. IOC top job up for grabs as VP Bach eyes win (Reuters) - The departure of International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge after 12 years with his sure hand on the tiller marks the end of an era for the global sports organization, and sees six candidates vying to replace him on September 10. Gus the Central Park polar bear dead at 27 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gus, the Central Park Zoo's polar bear, has died after spending the last two years alone following the death of his mate, Ida, in 2011, zoo officials said on Wednesday. He was 27. Nudged to the Produce Aisle by a Look in the Mirror Researchers out to promote healthier eating habits are using gentle cues, like strategically placed mirrors, to steer shoppers toward fruits and vegetables. The TV Watch Keith Olbermanns Show Has Its Debut on ESPN2 At the premiere of his hourlong show Olbermann, on ESPN2, Keith Olbermann didnt talk all that much about sports. Oscar Pistorius indicted in killing of girlfriend Oscar Pistorius will go on trial on March 3 for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Singer's surprise kiss One Direction singers Harry Styles and Zayn Malik distract CNN's Zain Verjee with a kiss during her live broadcast. Iran's oil revenues drop 58 percent since 2011 as sanctions bite-US WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Iran's monthly revenues from oil sales have dropped 58 percent since just before the United States imposed harsher sanctions on the country in 2011 because of Tehran's disputed nuclear program, a senior U.S. official said. The Color Master, by Aimee Bender A story collection encompasses the mythic and the everyday. Ireland mourns 'keeper of language' poet Seamus Heaney DUBLIN (Reuters) - Seamus Heaney, one of the world's best-known poets and winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize for literature, died on Friday after a short illness at the age of 74, his family said. You're the Boss Blog How Do You Decide When to Add New Employees? In the recessions aftermath, many small-business owners are wary of hiring too fast. Brazil miner MMX agrees to sell Chile assets to Cooper Mining RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's MMX Minerao e Metlicos SA, an iron ore mining company controlled by Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista, said on Friday it agreed to sell all of its Chilean... Sharks Sign Joe Pavelski to 5-Year Extension The San Jose Sharks signed center Joe Pavelski to a $30 million, five-year contract extension Tuesday that will keep him off the free-agent market next summer. 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. Aetna pulls out of another Obamacare health exchange (Reuters) - Aetna Inc has decided not to sell insurance on New York's individual health insurance exchange, which is being created under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, the fifth state where it has reversed course in recent weeks. Sixth U.S. ship now in eastern Mediterranean 'as precaution' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sixth U.S. warship is now operating in the eastern Mediterranean, near five U.S. destroyers armed with cruise missiles that could soon be directed against Syria as part of a "limited, precise" strike, defense officials said late on Friday. Detroit pension trustee loses seat, city job -report DETROIT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A trustee for one of Detroit's two pension funds lost his city job and position on the retirement board months after he was criticized for attending a conference in... G.O.P. Senators Fail to Head Off Primary Challenges by Tea Party Rivals Despite careful efforts, some of the best-known and most influential Republicans in the Senate have attracted rivals who portray them as a central part of the problem in Washington.

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News Feed Latest worldwide news Extra Bases A Reason to Believe in Clutch Hitting Entering the weekend, St. Louis as a team was hitting .327 with runners in scoring position, 73 points above the major league average. A Top Bankers Image, Clouded Zurich Insurance said it would look into whether its chief financial officer was under undue pressure before he killed himself, leading to the resignation of Josef Ackermann as chairman. Russia's Sistema Q2 net profit at $528 mln MOSCOW, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Russian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Sistema said on Friday it had posted a $528 million second-quarter net profit after a year-earlier loss of $163 million, thanks to gains at its mobile phone operator MTS. Dance Review Indian Dances at the Erasing Borders Festival A two-hour concert on Thursday at the Erasing Borders festival at Battery Park featured five of the classical dance forms of India and one of its many folk forms. Heads Up Bringing the Wine to Portland, Ore. Vintners are moving their operations to the city, complete with tasting rooms. Where inmates run the prisons They hand out food, issue fines, punish offenders and have their own set of keys. DealBook Re/Max Files for I.P.O. as Housing Market Continues Upswing Re/Max Holdings, one of the countrys biggest real estate brokerages, filed to go public on Monday, preparing to follow its rival Realogy Holdings onto the public markets. T Magazine Q. A. | The Teenage Singing Sensation Lorde on Overnight Stardom The precocious 16-year-old New Zealander talks about sudden success, why her first time in New York felt like coming home and what she wants to do to Pharrell Williams. How Rose shines under pressure CNN's Alex Thomas speaks with U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose, the first Englishman to claim the title since 1970. The Saturday Profile A Maker of Bikes Now Makes a Point of Riding Them Over 41 years, King Liu has built Giant into the worlds largest bike manufacturer by revenue. Now he has a new mission to make Taiwan a capital of cycling. Sixth U.S. ship now in eastern Mediterranean 'as precaution' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sixth U.S. warship is now operating in the eastern Mediterranean, near five U.S. destroyers armed with cruise missiles that could soon be directed against Syria as part of a "limited, precise" strike, defense officials said late on Friday. Economic View A Carbon Tax That America Could Live With A carbon fee would be a less invasive way than regulation to change peoples behavior and reduce carbon emissions. And it could be designed in a politically palatable way, an economist says. Sports Briefing | Soccer Arsenal Is Back in the Champions League Arsenal will play in the Champions League for a 16th consecutive season, and 10-man Schalke scraped into the group stage as well on Tuesday. Seamus Heaney dies Aug 30 - The poet passes away in Dublin after a brief illness. Alicia Powell reports. Microsoft in talks to buy stake in start-up Foursquare Bloomberg SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is in talks with social networking company Foursquare about a possible investment, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Cash-rich European corporates unfazed by 2014 maturity wall * EUR140bn-worth of corporate bonds due to mature next year Electric hemp scooter aims high as eco alternative Aug. 30 - According to its Dutch developers, an electric scooter made entirely from natural materials, including around 80 percent hemp, offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel power. The Be.e scooter has enough power on a single charge to travel for 80 km at speeds of up to 25 km/h - ideal for fast and flexible city travel. Matthew Stock reports. Theater Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. Critics Notebook Blowing the Smooth Out of the Summer MTV may have found the perfect antidote to a tepid season with Miley Cyruss performance at its awards show. UPDATE 1-Verizon nears $130 bln wireless deal, to finance about $65 bln-sources Aug 31 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications is near a $130 billion deal to buy out the 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless it does not already own from Vodafone Group Plc and plans to raise about $65... Heavy Casualties on Both Sides as Congo Soldiers Fight Rebels Near Eastern City The front line is nine miles north of the eastern city of Goma, where Congolese soliders and United Nations troops have been battling M23 rebels since Wednesday. 36 Hours in the Brandywine Valley Just a couple of hours from Manhattan, this area offers everything from Revolutionary War history and art by the Wyeths to rolling hills and manicured estates. 76ers Owner Josh Harris Buys New Jersey Devils The new owners of the New Jersey Devils are keeping long-time executive Lou Lamoriello in charge of hockey operations, bringing in a new business team and committing to make the three-time Stanley Cup champions an organization looked toward as a model of excellence. Dance Review The Bolshoi Performs Balanchines Jewels in London Performing Balanchines Jewels in London, the Bolshoi Ballet featured Olga Smirnova, a 21-year-old dancer of rare gifts, in the Diamonds section. Day in life in the city of future It is a bright cold day in April, and the walls are gently throbbing. You open your eyes in time to see the Wall Smart paint of your brand new apartment slowly brightening from black to white as nano-particles rearrange themselves to absorb a different part of the spectrum. At 11th Hour, North Korea Cancels Visit By U.S. Envoy The envoy, Robert King, had been intending to seek the release of Kenneth Bae, an American missionary imprisoned in North Korea. The Gold Mine in the Hall Buildings are finding new ways to cut costs, including selling off unused space like hall closets. Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? This Life Just One Big, Happy Family? For some, a yearly get-together with relatives is a fantasy of togetherness, mutual support and love. For others, its a particular kind of hell. A Quest for Even Safer Drinking Water Researchers are mapping the microscopic fauna in our underground water systems, to better understand how some organisms eke out a living in dark, cool pipes loaded with chlorine. Analysis EU coal demand starting decades-long slide LONDON (Reuters) - European Union coal demand is on course for a decades-long slide from a peak last winter as the growth in capacity of renewable power outstrips new coal-fired plants. Antiques Digitizing Scrapbooks of the First Bronx Zoo Director The Wildlife Conservation Society is putting online the correspondence and marginalia of William Temple Hornaday, the Bronx Zoos first director. KPN foundation wants America Movil to make "fair bid" BRUSSELS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The independent foundation tasked with protecting the interests of KPN stakeholders said it expected America Movil to make a fair bid for the group and install good corporate governance. Lincecum, Sandoval Lift Giants Over Arizona 1-0 Tim Lincecum pitched six spotless innings and third baseman Pablo Sandoval made a diving play to save the San Francisco Giants in their 1-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Team rebuilding world's first website Twenty years ago, a team of researchers shared the Web with the world. Now they want to show a generation that grew up online what it was like in its earliest days. You're the Boss Blog Running the Numbers, a Business Reassesses Its Performance At first, the manufacturers leaders were devastated to learn that the companys performance was so much worse than they had believed. The TV Watch Keith Olbermanns Show Has Its Debut on ESPN2 At the premiere of his hourlong show Olbermann, on ESPN2, Keith Olbermann didnt talk all that much about sports. U.S. oil boom puts Saudi ties on shifting sand The oil-for-security bond that has defined U.S.-Saudi relations for 70 years is fraying, says Warren Strobel, as the United States looks to a future that does not depend on crude from the Arab power. Yemen Drone strikes kill senior AQAP leaders U.S. drone strikes in Yemen on Friday killed six militants, including two senior leaders of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, four local security sources said. Helton Hits 2 HRs, Drives in 6 as Rockies Top Reds Todd Helton homered twice and matched a career high with six RBIs to power the Colorado Rockies past the Cincinnati Reds 9-6 on Friday night.

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News Feed Latest worldwide news Vodafone investors split on best use of Verizon windfall LONDON (Reuters) - Top investors in Vodafone Group are set to clash over what the company should do with perhaps as much as $130 billion in proceeds from the sale of its stake in Verizon Wireless, which is expected to be announced imminently. 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. US STOCKS-Wall Street falls, ends worst month since May 2012 * Uncertainty over possible strike on Syria makes for thin volume UPDATE 2-Argentina to offer debt under foreign law in bond swap-source By Alejandro Lifschitz and Guido Nejamkis BUENOS AIRES, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Argentina will offer bonds governed by foreign law as part of its upcoming swap of defaulted debt, a government source with... Garcia Grabs the Lead in Boston Sergio Garcia opened with five birdies in seven holes, closed with an eagle, and wound up as the guy everyone was chasing Saturday at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Wealth Matters Fertility Treatments Produce Heirs Their Parents Never Knew In vitro fertilization can result in children born well after the death of one or even both parents, complicating inheritance laws. N. Korea 'in grip of drugs epidemic' North Korea's sanction-hit regime has long been accused of drug trafficking as a source of hard currency, but a new report claims drug producers are finding a ready market closer to home and that as many as two-thirds of North Koreans have used methamphetamines. Square Feet Sudden Burst of Residential Activity in an Overlooked Slice of TriBeCa On a four-block stretch of Broadway, between Worth and Walker Streets, nine new residential projects are in the works, bringing more than 430 new condominium units to the area. Mouse body clock study offers clues to possible jet lag cure LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a genetic mechanism in mice that hampers their body clock's ability to adjust to changes in patterns of light and dark, and say their results could someday lead to the development of drugs to combat jet lag. Most Brazil IPOs have lost money since 2005 -Credit Suisse CAMPOS DO JORDO, Brazil, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Many initial public offerings in Brazil have led to investor losses over the past eight years, a senior Credit Suisse Group fund manager said on Friday,... Members of House of Representatives to get White House briefing on Syria Sunday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. House of Representatives will receive a classified White House briefing on Sunday on the situation in Syria, House Speaker John Boehner's office reported on Saturday. Lundqvist Disagrees With Russian Law, but Supports Games Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist said he did not agree with a new law in Russia that has been criticized as antigay, but he said he thought sports and politics should be kept separate. Is a cyberwar looming? After The New York Times' website was hobbled, experts warn of a broader cyberwar if the U.S. launches military strikes on Syria. 'Megacanyon' found beneath ice British and American scientists watching Greenland's massive ice sheet have found what appears to be a 460-mile "megacanyon" far beneath the frozen surface of the world's largest island. Fergie welcomes baby Axl Jack Don't be surprised if Fergie is singing "Sweet Child O' Mine" today. Fergie and Josh Duhamel have welcomed a baby boy named Axl Jack. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Mark Walsh exits Morgan Stanley LONDON, Aug 30 (IFR) - Mark Walsh has left his role as co-head of European leveraged finance and acquisition finance at Morgan Stanley, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. China Trial by social media One of the most dramatic developments from the trial of disgraced senior politician Bo Xilai isn't what was said in court, but that the arguments were revealed at all. Bernard Gallacher in 'Critical' Condition Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher is in a hospital in Scotland, although it's not clear why he's there. North Dakota State Stuns Kansas State 24-21 The day began with a dedication ceremony for a massive renovation to Bill Snyder Family Stadium, and it ended with North Dakota State playing spoiler for Kansas State's longtime head coach. State of the Art The Lumia 1020, a Great Camera Grafted to an Oddball Phone Big, but not unwieldy, Nokias Lumia 1020 cellphone takes excellent photos, and is essentially a decent camera grafted onto a phone. But youll have to make peace with its apps and its Windows operating system. 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. U.S. Open Fans Affected by Coverage Blackout Have Options The CBS blackout on Time Warner Cable continues, but fans can still watch the matches online or on the CBS Sports Network cable channel, which is not subject to the blackout. Clippers Paul Is Elected President of N.B.A. Players Union Chris Paul, who replaces Derek Fisher, is the first superstar to hold the presidents title since Patrick Ewing in 2001. Suzuki Hits 3-Run HR in Return to Oakland Kurt Suzuki couldn't have scripted his return to the Oakland Coliseum any better. To Our Readers Our Web site was unavailable to some users for a time on Tuesday. We regret if this has caused you any inconvenience. Public private partners come to potoroo rescue Aug. 25 - Australia's threatened long-nosed potoroo may be making a comeback in southeast Queensland thanks to a collaboration between government and private land-owners. The shy marsupial has been the victim of habitat destruction through land clearing but efforts by farmers are producing signs of recovery. Tara Cleary reports. Yosemite wildfire still raging, keeps tourists away SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fire crews battling to outflank a monster wildfire inside Yosemite National Park made headway on Friday in confining flames to wilderness areas but were powerless to salvage the region's sputtering tourist economy at the end of its peak summer tourist season. Out There Stars, Gold, Dung Beetles and Us Its hard to imagine a more humbling connection between the microscopic and the massive than that of a bug who navigates its carefully wrought investment by the light of the Milky Way. Yingli Green's loss shrinks on China demand Aug 30 (Reuters) - Yingli Green Energy Holding Co Ltd posted a smaller quarterly loss mainly due to surging demand for its solar panels in China, where the solar power generating capacity is expected to more than quadruple in the next two years. Vidal Double Leads Juve to 4-1 Win Over Lazio Arturo Vidal scored twice and Carlos Tevez added another goal as champions Juventus joined last season's runners-up Napoli at the top of Serie A on Saturday with an impressive 4-1 win over 10-man Lazio in Turin. House Proud A Haven for Making Music With Plants An artist transforms a garage and sunbaked backyard into a bohemian oasis. Florida to call on Labrador retrievers to stem Giant Snail invasion MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida officials trying to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail, one of the world's most destructive invasive species, plan to deploy a new weapon in the battle - Labrador retrievers. National Briefing | South Georgia Teenager Guilty of Killing Child in Stroller An 18-year-old man was convicted of murder in the shooting of a child whose mother was pushing him in a stroller. Danish Wind Turbine Maker Appoints New Leader Vestas, once a star of the wind power industry, named Anders Runevad as its new chief executive on Wednesday amid reports of losses and declining revenues. Apple rolls out iPhone trade-in program in U.S. stores SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has launched a trade-in program in its U.S. retail stores for older models of its iPhone as it gears up for the launch of a new version of the smartphone, it said on Friday. Suzuki Hits 3-Run HR in Return to Oakland Kurt Suzuki couldn't have scripted his return to the Oakland Coliseum any better. Muirfield memories Relive the 2013 British Open with CNN's Desktop Caddy. From figure of fun to major champion He's the man who inspired the cult of 'Dufnering' but after winning his maiden major at the PGA Championship, Jason Dufner has forced the world to take his golf seriously. Somalia sees boom in air travel In Somalia, getting from point A to B can be a perilous business. Towns are remote, the roads that link them are poor and prone to attack, while the coastline is manned by pirates.

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