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News Feed Latest worldwide news Experience Versus Form the Cup Conundrum for Captain Price In just over a week, International captain Nick Price will announce his two captain's picks for the biennial Presidents Cup and he is not yet sure whether experience or current form will ultimately tip the balance. Can a team win 79-0? Two Nigerian matches that produced an incredible 146 goals are referred by the country's football authorities to the police as a "criminal matter." Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. Celebrating the Beach Boys' 50th year The Beach Boys are concluding their 50th-anniversary year with a boxed set. Their music has become a pop culture touchstone. Religions asking if test-tube burgers allow them to keep the faith PARIS (Reuters) - When the world's first test-tube beef burger was cooked and eaten this week, food critics all asked about its taste. For many Jews, Muslims and Hindus, the first question was whether their faith allowed them to try it. Malian artist fights for peace African Voices meets singer and actor Fatoumata Diawara whose love for music brought her back to her home country. UPDATE 3-U.S., some Swiss banks near tax probe deal -Justice Dept * Deal would exclude the 14 Swiss banks already under probe Pogue's Post Glasses That Solve Colorblindness, for a Big Price Tag Seeing all the colors of a rainbow, at a cost of $600? For some, itll be worth the price. Gingrich Will Be Back in the Crossfire on CNN As a host of CNNs revived Crossfire, Newt Gingrich will become a member of the news media that he once criticized. And I hope to move it to the right, he said. Hortonworks to seek IPO within two years, CEO says (Reuters) - Enterprise software start-up Hortonworks plans to seek a public listing in 15 to 24 months, banking on growing demand for data analytics, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Personal Health Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | History, Aug. 27, 2013 Answer this question about the March on Washington, which took place 50 years ago this week. Bruce Dunning, CBS Correspondent, Dies at 73 Mr. Dunning, whose 35 years at CBS News were spent primarily in Asia, is best known for his reporting on the last flight out of Da Nang as that city fell to North Vietnam. Border Lawmaker Woos Latinos, on His Terms Representative Steve Pearce is out of step with many House Republicans and constituents in New Mexico, but he still thinks a compromise is possible. Zimmerman's wife 'stood by her man' in Florida perjury, lawyer says ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman's wife, who pleaded guilty on Wednesday to perjury, was channeling hit country song "Stand by Your Man" when she lied to a Florida court about the couple's finances after Zimmerman's arrest for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, her lawyer said. UPDATE 2-National Bank of Canada stock surges on profit beat * Shares up 2.7 percent on results, hit 2-year high (Adds comments from fund manager, bank CEO) Column Why Wouldn't Johnny Football Play? Of course Johnny Football is going to play Saturday against Rice. Wealth Matters What to Do When a Friend Pitches an Investment Idea The decision to decline or invest requires an analysis of the offer and the person making it, and an assessment of the pain of losing a friend if the investment turns sour. Wozniacki Survives Battle With Chinese Qualifier Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki reeled off five consecutive games to dig herself out of a hole on Tuesday and safely reach the second round of the U.S. Open. Analysis Brief military action in Syria would limit risks for Obama WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most Americans want no part of a U.S. military intervention in Syria, but there is a growing sense in Washington that President Barack Obama would face more political risks from a weak response to Syria's use of chemical weapons than from an attack on Bashar al-Assad's government. ArtsBeat Screenwriter Questions Whether Tchaikovsky Was Gay, Sparking Furor in Russia A prominent screenwriter working on a film about the Russian composers life set off a firestorm by questioning whether Tchaikovsky was homosexual. Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. Julia Bain, Robert Andrews The couple met at Georgetown, from which they graduated. Trailside Poll Shows de Blasio With Big Lead Bill de Blasio appears to be within striking distance of the 40 percent he would need to avoid a runoff in the Democratic primary for mayor. Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry Girl catches big catfish by hand Girls in Texas go "noodling" for big catfish using their bare hands. WFAA reports. Sports Briefing | College Sports Mulkey Suspended for Criticizing Referees Kim Mulkey, Baylors womens basketball coach, was suspended for her teams next N.C.A.A. tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. Five for the Heisman A look at the top contenders to win the Heisman Trophy. 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. Ballooning costs threaten Merkel's bold energy overhaul BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's "green revolution" risks becoming a victim of its own success. Apartment block rubble search Aug. 28 - Dozens feared trapped after apartment block collapses in western India. Rough cut (no reporter narration). World's cutest creatures? Get ready for some big-eyed, round-eared, furry-limbed adorableness -- we've named what we think are the world's cutest critters. Hackers want your smartphone In the world of cyber security there are some well-known designations for anyone that considers him or herself to be a hacker, the term being so broad in scope now. Wall Street rebounds as energy stocks rise over Syria NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street rose on Wednesday as energy shares rallied on higher oil prices as the United States and its allies edged closer to military action against Syria. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut Pharma firm Algeta Q2 results beat forecasts OSLO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Norway's Algeta, which has developed a novel prostate cancer drug with Germany's Bayer , reported earnings ahead of forecasts on Wednesday and said it received the next milestone payment on its key drug. Andretti Poverty drove me on Don Riddell talks with car racing legend Mario Andretti about his career and his operatic talents. Fox News Confirms the Firing of a Top Executive Who Was Once Close to Ailes The company initially declined to comment on reports that Roger Ailes, the chief executive, had fired Brian Lewis, one of his chief lieutenants. Surveillance Revelations Shake U.S.-German Ties The issue is prompting not just a debate about privacy and data protection, but also demands from German officials that the Berlin-Washington security partnership be put on a new footing. Illegal rooftop temple prompts unholy ire in Chinese city (Reuters) - An elaborate temple-like structure perched on an apartment block in southeastern China is an illegal hazard that should be torn down, residents say. But they may not be as lucky as opponents of a lavish rooftop villa in Beijing.

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