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News Feed Latest worldwide news Would feds spy on MLK today? The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as Public Enemy No. 1? Well, 50 years ago, that was nearly true. Butler Loses F Jones for Season to Wrist Injury Butler's turbulent offseason isn't showing any signs of slowing down. 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. UPDATE 1-Judge speeds hearing on Detroit bankruptcy eligibility DETROIT, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The federal judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy filing is accelerating the already hurried process of determining whether the city is eligible for protection from its... 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. Well Waiting to Hear From the Doctor My wife reminded me that when one of my patients calls, concerned that they have leukemia, that I always reassure them that the test was probably wrong. Then she asked, Why cant you follow your own advice? Acquisition costs hurt Regus's first-half profit Aug 27 (Reuters) - Office space supplier Regus Plc's first-half profit fell 3 percent as restructuring costs related to an acquisition earlier this year hurt margins. Serena 'can be the best' Legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri previews the US Open women's draw and tells us who he thinks will win this year. 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. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Cavaliers Sign No. 1 Pick Bennett The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in this years draft, to his guaranteed rookie contract. DealBook His Links Severed, Ackman Sells Stake in J.C. Penney William A. Ackman sold his roughly 18 percent stake in J.C. Penney at $12.90 a share on Monday, severing all ties to the retailer two weeks after he resigned from the board. At that price, he is saddled with a loss of about $473 million. Banklike Company Offering Cash-Back Rewards to Close PerkStreet Financial, which offered rebates on purchases, said it was out of money and would shut next month but discontinue the rebates immediately. Taliban Kill 12 Afghan Civilians Insurgents shot and killed 12 civilians in two separate incidents over the weekend, including six aid workers employed on government projects, officials said Tuesday. 13 Colombian soldiers killed by rebels The Colombian military lost 13 members Saturday to an attack by FARC rebels, the country's army said in a statement. Two sergeants and 11 soldiers were killed. 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. Health Care Costs Climb Moderately, Survey Says The average annual premium for a family rose 4 percent this year and 5 percent for individuals. Gadgetwise Forget the Punching Bag, Try the Robot A new toy called Battroborgs simulates boxing in the vein of Rock Em Sock Em Robots. Crafting Couscous No Grain, No Gain Making the dish at home is labor intensive, but the payoff is worth it on Rosh Hashana. Could crypt reveal 'Mona Lisa' model? The exhumation of three bodies from a Florentine crypt may have brought Italian researchers a step closer to confirming the identity of the woman believed to be the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's famous "Mona Lisa" painting, also known as "La Gioconda." German energy crisis favours the fleet * Switch from nuclear to renewable to cost 550 bln euros by 2050 For Starters, 4 Big 12 Teams Still Not Naming QB For starters, four Big 12 teams haven't even revealed who their No. 1 quarterback will be with only a few practices left before the season openers. Children's Books Runt and Trash Can Days In two middle-grade novels, social position is a powerful weapon. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks tumble on Syria uncertainty; yen and gold up * U.S. lays groundwork for possible action against Syrian government The rupee is where? Currency collapse confounds India Inc MUMBAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Indian companies such as Whirlpool of India Ltd say they can't plan more than a couple of months out as a fast-falling rupee currency drives up the cost of imports, forcing them to raise prices even as consumer spending crumbles. 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. ArtsBeat Make It Funky James Brown Biopic Finds Its Leading Man Chadwick Boseman, who played Jackie Robinson in 42, will star as Brown in a biographical film directed by Tate Taylor (The Help). 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... In Transit Blog Global Entry Program Expands Global Entry, a program designed to expedite security screening, will now include travelers from more countries. Square Feet New York Hotels Decide Its Time for a Makeover After years of reduced spending, hotel owners in the city are making capital improvements, spurred in part by fears of bad reviews on online sites. Whats On Saturday Television highlights. Well A Guide for Swimmers Breaking Boundaries A new book by Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, offers lifesaving advice for the exploding ranks of triathletes and other swimmers who are escaping the confines of pools. China Expands Inquiry on Graft to Oil Executives The authorities announced that four executives of the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation were under investigation. Kerry Syria guilty of a "moral obscenity" Aug. 26 - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a forceful statement, said all nations must stand up for accountability on the use of chemical weapons in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Nadal on historic win World Sport's Amanda Davies chats with 2013 French Open champion Rafael Nadal. Pennsylvania girl who sued for lung transplants to leave hospital PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - An 11-year-old Pennsylvania girl whose parents filed a lawsuit challenging national transplant policies so she could receive two lung transplants will be released from the hospital on Tuesday, a spokeswoman for her family said on Monday. Japan fed up with 'whack-a-mole' approach to Fukushima Attempts by the operator of Japan's stricken nuclear power plant to deal with alarming leaks of toxic water are like a game of "whack-a-mole," the country's industry minister said Monday. Motherlode Blog The Long Hair a Mother Covets, and a Daughter Wants to Cut As the plainer sister, inevitably referred to as the smart one, I didnt know what to make of my little girl, whose blond ringlets drew more attention the bigger she grew. Crews search Mexican train wreck The death toll from a cargo train derailment in Mexico climbed to six as authorities continued searching the scene of the wreck for victims. Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden is in the hospital Aug. 20 - Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, is in a Houston hospital undergoing medical tests after feeling weak and disoriented. He suffered a stroke in 2010. Linda So reports.

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