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News Feed Latest worldwide news Miami man pleads not guilty in Facebook confession murder case MIAMI (Reuters) - A man accused of shooting his wife and then posting a photo of her lifeless body on Facebook pleaded not guilty at a court hearing in Miami where he was formally charged with second degree murder. Drawn From Nature Michelle Stuart brings art into the landscape, and vice versa, as seen in a survey of her work. 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. A Marker to Measure Drift, by Alexander Maksik Fleeing her troubled homeland, a Liberian woman seeks refuge on an Aegean island. Bar patron swallows human toe One of the world's oddest cocktail involves a real, amputated human toe. But after an 'incident' the bar is looking for a replacement. Shortcuts Sometimes Second-Best Makes a Better Role Model Recent research suggests we may be choosing the wrong people to emulate, and that could be hurting us professionally. China's Xiaomi poaches Google's Barra to power global drive SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Xiaomi Tech, a fast-growing Chinese maker of cheap smartphones, has hired senior Google Inc Android executive Hugo Barra to spearhead its nascent global expansion. 'Queen of Pacific' deported Sandra Avila Beltran, known as the "Queen of the Pacific" for alleged drug dealings, was deported Tuesday from the United States to Mexico, where she will face money-laundering charges, the third set of criminal accusations against her. Safety group ends grounding of North Sea helicopters LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A British helicopter safety group on Thursday ended a six-day suspension on all flights by Super Puma helicopters in the North Sea, imposed after four oil rig contractors were killed in a crash last week. U.N. force 82 child soldiers saved Scores of child soldiers, some of them as young as eight years old, have been rescued from an armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. mission in the African nation said. Analysis-Heavyweight Clashes May Promise More Than They Deliver The Champions League group stage draw threw up two heavyweight clashes and plenty of intriguing ones on Thursday, yet there was a general air of predictability about who would eventually qualify. American "Mean Melin" is world air guitar champ August 26 - Eric "Mean Melin" Melin dazzles crowds in Finland as he licks the riffs right and rocks out to win the Air Guitar World Championships. Elly Park reports. Adrenaline-filled tour of F1 track The Circuit takes a minute long tour of the track ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Are chemical attacks the worst? The U.S. and international effort to respond to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria begs the question Why intervene now, and not earlier in the civil war? China environment min suspends some approvals for Sinopec, CNPC BEIJING (Reuters) - China's environment ministry will stop approving some new refining projects and upgrades of existing facilities by the country's top state-owned oil firms after the two failed to meet key pollution targets in 2012, it said on Thursday. Twitter conversations are now easier to follow Twitter released an update Wednesday that makes it easier to keep up with conversations on the social network. 'Man of Steel' sequel to film in metro Detroit Michiganders looking for work might want to keep their eyes peeled for Superman. The New Old Age A Renewed Push for End-of-Life Discussions Representative Earl Blumenauer, Democrat of Oregon, still believes that doctors should be paid to discuss patient preferences at the end of life. McCarron Leads Web.com Tour Finals Opener Scott McCarron took the first-round lead Thursday in the Hotel Fitness Championship, the opening event in the new four-tournament Web.com Tour Finals series. A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing. Verizon CDS widens on Wireless stake buyout talk NEW YORK, Aug 29 (IFR) - The cost of insuring Verizon Communication's debt against default rose on Thursday after Vodafone Group said it was in talks with the company to sell its 45% stake in their... Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft. Obama makes case for punishing Syria over gas attack WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday that the Syrian government would face "international consequences" for last week's deadly chemical attack, but made clear any military response would be limited to avoid dragging the United States into another war in the Middle East. Global Soccer If Rooney Stays, United Won This Draw After a 0-0 draw at Manchester United, the Chelsea coach Jos Mourinho seemed resigned to the fact he would not acquire Wayne Rooney. Death Penalty for Rampage at Fort Hood Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan never denied shooting more than 40 people at the Texas military base, and offered little in the way of defense. Wall Street rises on economy, but Syria concerns limit gains NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed modestly higher on Thursday as the economy showed signs of improvement, but uncertainty over possible military action against Syria continued to pressure markets. Sports of The Times The Influence of Remaking the Racial Composition of a Sport Venus Williams, who lost Wednesday night, made a lasting impact on womens tennis with her sister Serena by inspiring a new wave of African-American players. China urges restraint over Syria tensions, calls for calm BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign minister urged restraint on Thursday in the growing tensions over Syria, saying any military intervention in the crisis would only worsen turmoil in the Middle East. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Loan Demand Declines Disrupting lawyers. Alternatives to QuickBooks Online. Social media tips. The best cities for tech start-ups. Joy Global warns on revenue as coal glut hits orders (Reuters) - Joy Global Inc , a maker of mining equipment, reported a 36 percent slide in quarterly orders and warned of sharply lower revenue for a further year as coal producers cut back capital... Preview For Red Bulls, First Place for the Taking A win at Chivas USA on Sunday would give New York sole possession of the top spot in the Eastern Conference of M.L.S. Surgeons shrink child's head The pictures may be difficult to look at, but 18-month-old Roona Begum's story of survival is remarkable. Hedge funds warm to Apple; Omega re-enters, Soros buys more NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is regaining its popularity among the biggest hedge funds, some of which have said a massive sell-off this year has gone too far. What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. Dance Review Downtown Dance Festival Dots Lower Manhattan The Downtown Dance Festival opened on Sunday with several pieces performed in Battery Park City. Woods Says Back Is Fine and He's Ready to Go On and off the golf course, Tiger Woods didn't look anything like the player who only four days ago dropped to knees with back pain. WRAPUP 1-Brazil's EBX shrinks OGX down 17 pct; Batista leaves LLX RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Shares of Brazilian energy company OGX Petrleo e Gs Participaes SA fell 17 percent on Wednesday after a newspaper report said its beleaguered controlling... UPDATE 1-Massive wildfire prompts new travel restrictions through Yosemite (Adds latest acreage figures, number of firefighters, weather forecasts) The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Snow Leopard Cub Makes Debut at Bronx Zoo Do you think animals like Leo can serve as symbols of friendship between two countries? Why? 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers.

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