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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Living in Egypt during chaos There's more to do in Cairo than just protest. Just look at lifestyle website CairoScene. 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? 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. The Yard That Kenny Built Kenny Irwin Jr. has transformed his fathers Palm Springs, Calif., home into an alien-inspired sculpture park. Arkansas homeowners settle suit charging fracking wastewater caused quakes NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Five Arkansas residents who sued two oil companies claiming wastewater disposal wells from fracking caused earthquakes that damaged their homes settled with the companies for an undisclosed sum on Wednesday, according to U.S. court documents and the plaintiffs' lawyers. ESPN Quits Film Project on Concussions in N.F.L. Citing a lack of editorial control, ESPN ended its collaboration with the public affairs series Frontline on a two-part documentary set to run in October. Vigilantes rout local police in Mexican town Aug. 27 - Dramatic scenes in the violence-ravaged Mexican town of Tixtla as vigilantes mob local police in town square and seize their weapons in broad daylight. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Deadly Blasts Stoke Fears of Sectarian Strife in Iraq Rush-hour bombings killed at least 65 people in Baghdad on Wednesday, with scenes of panic reminiscent of earlier sectarian violence that nearly tore Iraq apart. U.S. scientist operates colleague's brain from across campus NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scientists said Tuesday they have achieved the first human-to-human mind meld, with one researcher sending a brain signal via the Internet to control the hand motion of a... 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. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks down on Syria fears, OGX hurts Brazil * Syria concerns continue to weigh on Latam markets * Mexico IPC down 1.03 pct, Brazil Bovespa 0.45 pct off MEXICO CITY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks fell on Wednesday as investors continued to worry about the impact of a U.S.-led strike on Syria, while oil producer OGX weighed on Brazil's Bovespa. Mexico's IPC index was down more than 1 percent, while Chile's bourse and the Brazilian stock market were both down about half a percent. Concerns over a potential U.S.- Stocks lifted by oil, but unease remains Aug. 28 - Summary Wall Street regains lost ground as Syria related concerns boost energy shares; Planned home buys fall for second month; Nintendo plays tough on pricing in bid to revive sales. Conway G. Gittens reports. 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. Television Review PBS Documentary Explores a Civil Rights Triumph A documentary on PBS goes behind the scenes of a major episode in civil rights history in 1963. Murderer Jodi Arias requests new venue in Arizona sentencing retrial PHOENIX (Reuters) - Convicted killer Jodi Arias, who could face the death penalty for killing an ex-boyfriend, is seeking a change of venue for a sentencing phase retrial in her high profile murder case, saying she could not get a fair hearing in the Phoenix area, court documents showed on Wednesday. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business The Salad Dressing Barometer Optimism rises. The Pebble disappoints. Is Europes recession over? Nightmare of chemical attacks Laurie Garrett says the effects of sarin and other organophosphates on the human body are shocking and terrible. 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. Deadly Blasts Stoke Fears of Sectarian Strife in Iraq Rush-hour bombings killed at least 65 people in Baghdad on Wednesday, with scenes of panic reminiscent of earlier sectarian violence that nearly tore Iraq apart. 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. Small drone crashes into crowd A camera mounted on RC Quadcopter crashed into a crowd attending the Great Bull Run in Virginia. Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. A New Book Offers a View of the Game That Tailgaters Rarely Encounter The authors of The System The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football may never watch a game in the way they once did. One Direction's wish One Direction reveal their wish and talk staying humble, and first look at Matthew McConaughey in "Dallas Buyers Club"! Milan into Champions League group stages Seven-time European champions AC Milan breeze into the group stages of the Champions League with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Dutch side PSV Eindhoven. Colorado has safest drivers; DC's most likely to crash -report AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The best drivers in the United States live in northern Colorado, while motorists on the crowded roadways of Washington, D.C., are twice as likely to crash as the national average, according to Allstate America's Best Drivers Report released this week. NEWSMAKER Liberian stability will bring foreign investment Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says political stability and targeted double-digit growth will increase foreign interest, and is confident companies like Chevron and Exxon will invest there. Football minds it language Leading English Premier League club Liverpool issues a list of banned words to its employees in its efforts to rid football of discriminatory behavior. Leftist Leaders Accused of Trying to Overthrow South Korean Government The government is accused of engaging in a witch hunt against a far left party that has questioned South Koreas close ties to the United States. No. 7 Texas AM Mum About Manziel's Status Johnny Football was the elephant in the room Tuesday at Texas AM. Design Your Earrings Remind Me of Grandmas Gran Torino Colorful dried paint that built up, layer upon layer, in automobile factories as part of the spray-painting process is now being turned into jewelry. Pandora Sing a song of slumping shares SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet radio service Pandora Media Inc said on Thursday that rising expenditures to acquire music and expand its sales force would push fiscal 2014 earnings below analyst... Panasonic to stop selling consumer smartphones in Japan - Nikkei Aug 29 (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp is finalizing plans to pull out of the consumer smartphone business in Japan and has approached potential buyers for its cellular base station business, the Nikkei reported. Tim Finchem Happy With PGA Tour's 2 Networks The PGA Tour had what Commissioner Tim Finchem described as "robust" conversations with Fox Sports in two of the last three television negotiations until scheduling conflicts with the network kept the discussion from going anywhere. U.S. intelligence committees say they're not properly consulted on Syria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional intelligence committee leaders believe the Obama administration has not properly consulted them as the president engages in final deliberations for possible military action in Syria, according to congressional officials. Los Angeles mural by graffiti artist Banksy up for auction LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A mural by British graffiti artist Banksy that was painted on a Los Angeles gas station wall will be auctioned off in December and is expected to fetch upwards of $150,000, Julien's Auctions said on Monday. Activision sets launch date for $2.5 billion credit NEW YORK (Reuters) - Video game publisher Activision Blizzard is expected to launch September 4 its new $2.5 billion credit backing the company's plan to spin itself off from Vivendi and buy back shares, loan investors told Thomson Reuters LPC. QA Are There Reasons for Different Sneezing Patterns? Sneezing patterns have not been extensively studied, but researchers have investigated a couple of reasons that people might sneeze differently. Underdog Charges Back to Win Match, and Fans Victoria Duval, a 17-year-old qualifier, rallied from two games down in the second set to beat Samantha Stosur, the worlds 11th-ranked player and 2011 United States Open champion.

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