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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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... Carney Says Rates Pressure Might Trigger More Stimulus The governor of the Bank of England, Mark J. Carney, said the bank may pump more money into Britains economy if financial markets get ahead of themselves and threaten to choke off the recovery. Mounting Middle East tensions fuel FTSE 100 retreat LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Financials and miners dragged Britain's FTSE 100 lower on Tuesday as tensions in Syria and prospects of stimulus withdrawal by the U.S. Federal Reserve crimped risk... Occupy Bakery An immigrant fights to change working conditions at a Manhattan bakery cafe. Bruised by Romney criticism, Bain Capital thanks investors (Reuters) - Bain Capital LLC, the private equity firm co-founded by defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney, thanked its investors on Thursday for their support and patience over the last year as it confronted "political hyperbole and distortion." 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. U.N. Inspectors Delay Second Visit to Sites in Syria As international diplomacy intensified, the inspectors said they had not been been given confirmation of access to the site of a suspected chemical attack. 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. Parasite study reveals nocturnal secrets of snails Aug. 23 - Research into how snails spread a parasite fatal to dogs has revealed that the gastropods can explore the length of an average British garden in a single night - reaching a top speed of one metre per hour. The revelations came after scientists fitted a sample group of snails with LEDs and filmed them with high-speed cameras. Matthew Stock has more. Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. Environmentalists hit Shell at F1 race Activists protesting against Arctic oil drilling infiltrated a Formula One race in Belgium Sunday, but the off-track incident did not stop Sebastian Vettel's march towards a fourth successive world title. Lewis on Women's British Open title 2013 Women's British Open winner Stacy Lewis talks to CNN's Shane O' Donoghue after her superb victory at St Andrews -- her second major win. Toyota says 2015 Prius hybrid will be lighter, more economical DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp , which introduced most consumers to hybrid technologies with its Prius more than 15 years ago, said on Wednesday that the next generation of that popular series will offer improved fuel economy due to smaller, lighter critical parts that cost less. Bosnian capital risks water, traffic chaos over unpaid power bills SARAJEVO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Bosnia's main electricity utility threatened on Wednesday to cut off power to the capital's waterworks, sewage system and transport network over unpaid bills totalling millions of Bosnian markas. T Magazine Food Matters | A British Outpost Opens on the Upper East Side The team behind the downtown restaurant Fat Radish is bringing its British home cooking and London-inspired industrial dcor uptown to their new two-story restaurant, the East Pole. UPDATE 2-Improving N.American sales boost Guess' Q2, shares soar * Sees full-year adj EPS $1.78-$1.92, largely above Wall Street estimates IceArizona Completes Purchase of Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes spent four years looking over their shoulders as numerous potential owners came forward then fell away. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for Friday to Sunday, led by "Lee Daniels' The Butler" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 17.0 million 2 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 13.5 million 3 (*) Mortal Instruments City of Bones...$ 9.3 million 4 (*) The World's End.....................$ 8.9 million 5 (5) Planes......... UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband * Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage Feminist stand-up show wins top British comedy award LONDON (Reuters) - Women's rights campaigner Bridget Christie won one of Britain's most prestigious comedy awards on Saturday for a polemical stand-up show against men's lifestyle magazines. Gun Bill in Missouri Would Test Limits in Nullifying U.S. Law Missouris Republican-controlled legislature is expected to enact a statute next month nullifying all federal gun laws in the state and making it a crime for federal agents to enforce them there. Regulators to fine JPMorgan $80 million over consumer dealings NYT (Reuters) - U.S. federal regulators are preparing to impose a fine of $80 million on JPMorgan Chase Co relating to its dealings with retail customers during the recession, the New York Times... Global Soccer In Premier League, a Shuffle of Players, Then a Reshuffle Trying to make sense of a system that encourages the buying and selling of players just as Europes major soccer leagues get under way. Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal. Chicago school budget approved, taps reserves to plug $1 bln gap CHICAGO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously approved a $6.6 billion fiscal 2014 budget for the Chicago Public Schools, tapping budget reserves to cover 70... Explorer Near Qingdao, Hiking a Magical Mountain Laoshan, which rises over the Yellow Sea on Chinas eastern shore, is steeped in spiritual history and natural wonder. Iran expands nuclear capacity, delays sensitive reactor IAEA VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran plans to test about 1,000 advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges it has completed installing, a U.N. nuclear report showed, a move likely to worry Western capitals hoping for a change of course under the country's new president. T Magazine Collected | The United Colors of Benetton, and the World Luciano Benetton, the father of the Italian sportswear label, displays 200 of his commissioned works, each the size of a business card, at the Venice Biennale. T Magazine The Moment | Demure With a Twist This fall, feminine clothes take on small accents of masculinity, from the fullness of a skirt with brogues to a cluster of jewels on an oversize lapel. Chemical Attack Evidence Lasts Years, Experts Say Weapons experts say the Syrian government would have a hard time hiding physical evidence if it did indeed use chemical weapons against civilians in a large-scale attack last week. Telenor sees less than $2 billion investments in Myanmar CEO OSLO (Reuters) - Telenor will invest less than $2 billion in building its telecoms operation in Myanmar, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Devils Sign Veteran Right Wing Jagr The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran right wing Jaromir Jagr in a move to help plug the scoring gap left by the recently retired Ilya Kovalchuk, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday. FTSE hit by Syria concerns, energy stocks gain LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The prospect of military action against Syria pressured Britain's top share index on Wednesday in a broad-based sell-off, but it also drove the price of oil higher which... Watch Thursday's Show! August 29, 2013 Economix Blog The Great Shift Americans Not Working The decline in the jobless rate since the recession is almost entirely because of the continuing contraction of the labor force, a trend that economists do not entirely understand. 40 pythons seized from motel room Police say 40 ball pythons were confiscated from a single motel room on Thursday in Brantford, Ontario, about 65 miles southwest of Toronto. Obama says more work needed to achieve ideals from King's 'Dream' speech WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is struggling to realize the vision that civil rights leader Martin Luther King described in his famous "I Have a Dream" speech 50 years ago, President Barack... Julie Harris, Celebrated Actress of Range and Intensity, Dies at 87 Ms. Harris had a lengthy rsum as an actress, with dozens of movie and television credits, including the 1955 film adaptation of John Steinbecks novel of brotherly rivalry, East of Eden. Music Review Ccile McLorin Salvant and Kenny Garrett at Jazz Festival The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival this year included Ccile McLorin Salvant, the Jimmy Heath Big Band and Kenny Garrett. Why women 'owe' King When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist.

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