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News Feed Latest worldwide news Trampolines add bounce to group fitness classes NEW YORK (Reuters) - Trampolining, said to have begun when Eskimos bounced each other on walrus skins for the fun of it, is putting a feel-good cardiovascular spring into group fitness classes, from body sculpting to dance, fitness experts say. N.S.A. Phone Data Collection Is Illegal, A.C.L.U. Says The American Civil Liberties Unions motion in a federal suit cited the warnings of George Orwell in arguing that the National Security Agencys collection of Americans phone call data violated the Constitution. U.S. judge wants external monitor for Apple in e-books case NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge weighing remedies to assure that Apple Inc does not fix prices again in the e-books market said on Tuesday that she plans to require it to hire an external monitor, something the company considers unnecessary. Teenager Wins Again in Canada The amateur Lydia Ko, 16, successfully defended her title at the Canadian Womens Open in Edmonton, Alberta, closing with a six-under-par 64 for a 265 total. 25 great skyscrapers China may have just topped out on its new tallest building -- the 632-meter Shanghai Tower -- but if plans underway in Changsha come to fruition, that building will hold the title until only April 2014 when the country's 838-meter Sky City is completed. Well U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Perfect timing Murray's triumph Andy Murray tells CNN he was unable to sleep after his historic victory over Novak Djokovic to become Britain's first men's singles champion at Wimbledon since 1936. Australia shares seen falling on Syria worries, weak metals prices SYDNEY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Australian shares are expected to follow global equities lower on Wednesday as investors remain nervous over the possibility of a U.S.-led military strike against Syria, while a dip in metals prices may hit the miners. Books Pregnant, and Disputing the Doctor After having a child, Emily Oster wrote Expecting Better, a book that challenges the conventional wisdom on pregnancy. New security at Newtown school Students in Newtown, Connecticut, return to school under a cloud of fear and new security measures. Australia shares seen opening up on higher metal prices SYDNEY, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open higher on Monday, following gains posted on Wall Street amid a jump in Microsoft shares, as higher metal prices lend support to miners... How to Tell the Fashion Future? Data crunching starts to make inroads into the traditional method of design forecasting trend analysis with a big dollop of intuition. Well Supplements Fail to Relieve Joint Pain in Study A randomized clinical trial found that vitamin D and calcium supplements are no better than a placebo for relieving joint problems. Facial recognition brings new look to shopping Aug. 19 - Scrambling for credit cards or mobile phones at the checkout counter could become a thing of the past as a Finnish company readies to launch the world's first face recognition payment system. Tara Cleary reports. Accor names Sebastien Bazin as CEO - source PARIS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The board of Accor on Tuesday named Sebastien Bazin, the French hotel group's vice-chairman, as its new chief executive, a source close to the board said. Becoming Steve Jobs Matthew McConaughey lost 40 pounds for December's "Dallas Buyers Club," and Matt Damon worked out for four hours a day to get ripped for "Elysium." Well Four Frittatas and a Terrine Crack some eggs to make these delicious and surprisingly-portable frittatas (and a terrine) inspired by the tastes of Provence from Martha Rose Shulman. On the Market in New York City A Hells Kitchen condo, a Murray Hill co-op and a condo in Williamsburg. Six dead in Brazil building collapse At least six people died and 20 were injured when a building collapsed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, the state-run Agencia Brasil news agency reported. N.Y. Times down in likely attack The New York Times website was experiencing widespread outages Tuesday afternoon as the apparent result of a malicious attack. More momentum for Britain's Evans Once described as the bad boy of British tennis, it looks like Dan Evans has turned his career around. He upset Kei Nishikori at the U.S. Open to give Britain more joy in New York. Column Long-term care insurer Genworth hints at higher prices CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Genworth Financial talks, people listen - especially when the subject is the long-term care insurance business. Utah girl dies in freak trampoline accident (Reuters) - A southern Utah girl died last week from injuries she received after a freak gust of wind carried away a backyard trampoline she was on, a spokeswoman for the Garfield County Sheriff's Office said on Monday. 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. Rotavirus rates fell in adults, too, after vaccine NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fewer older children and adults were hospitalized for severe diarrhea once the U.S. started vaccinating babies against rotavirus in 2006, according to a new study. Indonesian shares extend losses to over one-year low BANGKOK, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Indonesia's benchmark stock index extended losses to 4 percent on Tuesday, hitting its lowest level since last June, led by large cap bank and telecoms stocks. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of Trattoria 632, in Purchase The thoughtfully designed menu at Trattoria 632 shifts with availability. Kerry Cites Clear Evidence of Chemical Weapon Use in Syria Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the use of chemical weapons in attacks on civilians in Syria last week was undeniable and that the Obama administration would hold the Syrian government accountable. Radio Station Employee Is Shot Dead in Somalia A technician for the state-run broadcaster Radio Mogadishu was killed by two armed men outside his home on Saturday, and another man was executed for killing a journalist last year. 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. China dairy group to seek approval for up to $1 bln HK IPO-IFR HONG KONG, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Chinese dairy company Liaoning Huishan Dairy Group plans to seek approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday for an up to $1 billion initial public offering, IFR reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the deal. Really? The Claim Yawning Is Contagious Between Dogs and Their Owners Researchers have confirmed what many pet owners have long suspected Dogs, too, are contagious yawners. Bookshelf Untangling a Mesh of Identities In Looking for Palestine Growing Up Confused in an Arab-American Family, Najla Said invites readers to explore her life as a Palestinian-Lebanese-American Christian woman who grew up as a Jew. Venice tourists get shock bill at outdoor coffee bar ROME (Reuters) - Tourists going to Venice beware - and make sure you read the fine print. Coaches Talk of Injuries, Trying to Slow the Spread Coach like Alabamas Nick Saban argue that spread offenses, because of their fast pace and more frequent number of plays and the way they limit defensive substitutions, lead to more injuries. Sports Briefing | Soccer Cardiff Stuns Manchester City Fraizer Campbell scored twice, and Cardiff won for the first time in more than 50 years in the top tier of English soccer, jolting visiting Manchester City, 3-2. Angela Merkel Visits Dachau Ms. Merkel, in a first visit to the Dachau concentration camp by a sitting chancellor, spoke to Holocaust survivors and emphasized the importance of learning from Germanys past. Tuning 'car city' into green city Houston may be a city built on the profits of oil and gas, but it has a green dream. Environmental Damage in Bangladesh The garment and textile industries in Bangladesh have contributed heavily to what experts describe as a water pollution disaster. 16 Medal of Freedom Honorees Are Named President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among the 16 recipients of the nations highest civilian honor.

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