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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. NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education Britain to Wait on Weapons Report Ahead of Syria Strikes Before it would endorse military strikes in Syria, Britain signaled it would await the findings of a United Nations investigation into a suspected chemical attack near Damascus and hold a parliamentary vote. Justin Timberlake wins big at MTV VMAs as 'N Sync reunites NEW YORK (Reuters) - Justin Timberlake won big on Sunday at MTV's annual Video Music Awards, taking home the top prize for video of the year for "Mirrors" and a special achievement honor, and also led a much-anticipated onstage reunion of the boy band 'N Sync. BRIEF-Colony Capital names Lhomme, Moussalem co-heads of Colony Europe PARIS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Colony Capital * names Jean-Romain Lhomme and Nadra Moussalem as co-heads of Colony Europe from Sept. 2 to replace Sebastien Bazin, who on Tuesday took over the reins of... Tool Kit A Digital Back-to-School Checklist The choices for stocking up for the school year whether it be grade school or college can be overwhelming and expensive. Here are some tips. U.S. home prices rise but at slower pace, consumers optimistic NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. home prices rose in June but the pace of gains cooled, suggesting higher mortgage rates may end up slowing momentum in the housing sector as the year winds down. Analysis India finds price of expats' patriotism elusive as growth fades MUMBAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The patriotism of wealthy overseas Indians has helped the country avert economic crises in the past and it is little surprise that embattled policymakers are turning to them again to plug a record trade gap that is battering the rupee. Dot Earth Blog Papers Find Mixed Impacts on Ocean Species from Rising CO2 A new collection of scientific papers provide fresh insights on how the ecology of the oceans is being affected by the global buildup of carbon dioxide released by human activities. Dean Meminger, Who Helped Knicks to a Title, Dies at 65 The speedy point guard and tenacious defender had long battled drug problems. Straight Sets A Wild Card Begins His Education Collin Altamirano, the boys 18s national champion, got a rough initiation into the world of pro tennis at the United States Open on Tuesday When Lohan met Oprah we learned... Sunday night marked the first time we've heard from Lindsay Lohan since her most recent stint in rehab, in her eagerly awaited pow wow with Oprah Winfrey. Giants Brown, Surprise Safety of 2012, Is Lost for Season Stevie Brown, who had eight interceptions last season, made one against the Jets on Saturday night but tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on the play. Mom Paris 'has no life' since dad's death The mother of Michael Jackson's two oldest children broke down in tears when she was asked to describe the impact of the singer's death on his daughter Paris. Straight Sets What to Watch at the U.S. Open on Wednesday But with James Blakes retirement looming, his match against the big-serving Ivo Karlovic takes on special significance. Linda Ronstadt Discusses Her Memoir and Parkinsons Linda Ronstadt is now unable to sing because of Parkinsons, but she is telling her own story in the new memoir Simple Dreams. Bizarre species 'Chewbacca bat' The 'Chewbacca bat' and a frog that doesn't hop are among the weird and wonderful species found by researchers in Mozambique. 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. Tool Kit A Digital Back-to-School Checklist The choices for stocking up for the school year whether it be grade school or college can be overwhelming and expensive. Here are some tips. ArtsBeat New York Fringe Festival Report Waiting for Waiting for Godot Dave Hansons play is about two understudies waiting for their chance to go onstage in Samuel Becketts Waiting for Godot. Stoppage Time Winner Books Group Spot for Celtic Celtic winger James Forrest scored a dramatic stoppage time winner to secure his club a Champions League group stage place on Wednesday alongside AC Milan, Real Sociedad, Zenit St Petersburg and Czech champions Viktoria Plzen. Bayer's Nexavar gets priority review as thyroid cancer drug FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Bayer's cancer drug Nexavar was given priority review status by U.S. healthcare regulators for the oral drug's use against a difficult-to-treat type of thyroid cancer, the company said on Tuesday. Lightness of Being Playful sculptures abound in a group show at City Hall Park. Johnson Happy to Be Back on Tour After Best Man Duties With his best man duties now out of the way, Zach Johnson is delighted to be back in PGA Tour action for this week's Deutsche Bank Championship after missing the first event of the lucrative FedExCup playoffs. U.S. envoy to visit North Korea over jailed American WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) - The United States will send its North Korean human rights envoy to Pyongyang this week to seek the release of an imprisoned and ailing U.S. Christian missionary, the State Department said on Tuesday. Chubby Checker can sue HP over genital-measuring app, judge says SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The musician famous for the Twist dance style can sue Hewlett Packard Co over allegations that the tech company used his trademarked name "Chubby Checker" on a software app that purports to measure a man's genitals. Russia potash row seen causing market tumult and a price drop BEIJING/MUMBAI (Reuters) - The global potash market could suffer short-term turbulence as it faces a potentially large price drop because of an escalating dispute between major exporters Russia and Belarus over the collapse of their once-mighty cartel. City Room The Ad Campaign Speaking in Support of Weiner A new ad from Anthony D. Weiner features the first time he has deployed surrogates not himself to make his campaign pitch. Ex-HealthSouth CEO Scrushy loses bid to end SEC ban (Reuters) - A federal judge rejected former HealthSouth Corp Chief Executive Richard Scrushy's bid to lift a ban on his serving as an officer or director of a public company, which was part of his settlement of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges that he masterminded a $2.6 billion accounting fraud. A Quest for Even Safer Drinking Water Researchers are mapping the microscopic fauna in our underground water systems, to better understand how some organisms eke out a living in dark, cool pipes loaded with chlorine. Fair Game New Jobs! If Only It Were True The United States Department of Agriculture often trumpets the numbers of jobs that are expected to result from loans. Whether these jobs are actually created is another question. 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. UPDATE 1-San Bernardino, California, eligible for bankruptcy -judge RIVERSIDE, Calif., Aug 28 (Reuters) - San Bernardino, California, is eligible for bankruptcy protection, a federal judge said on Wednesday, in a "tentative ruling" ahead of full court arguments later... DealBook Merrill Lynch in Big Payout for Bias Case The brokerage firm has agreed to pay $160 million to settle a racial bias lawsuit that wound through the federal courts for eight years, including two appeals to the United States Supreme Court. Microsoft The insiders who could be CEO SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has a stable of senior executives who could be contenders to succeed Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, even though outsiders have sparked the most discussion so far. BP set to sign deal to revive Iraq's Kirkuk oilfield LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - BP expects to sign an initial deal in early September to revive Iraq's northern Kirkuk oilfield, an industry source said, a move that could affect regional politics because the field straddles the border with the autonomous Kurdish region. Made in Lab, Fleeting Element May Join Periodic Table Physicists at Lund University in Sweden led the work to confirm the decade-old discovery of an element by creating a new atom that lasted less than a second. Scott, Hanging Around, Outlasts a Tightly Packed Field to Win the Barclays Adam Scott, who teed off more than an hour before the leaders, shot a five-under-par 66 in the final round to win the first tournament in the monthlong FedEx Cup playoffs. National Briefing | Washington Prosecutors Press Subpoena for Times Reporter in Leak Case The Justice Department on Monday asked a full federal appeals court not to hear arguments from lawyers for a New York Times reporter, who has been subpoenaed to testify in a leak case against a former C.I.A. officer. Benjamin Brittens Lost Score for Les Sylphides A warehouse in Secaucus, N.J., yields crucial clues in the search for Benjamin Brittens lost score for the ballet Les Sylphides.

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