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News Feed Latest worldwide news Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working Back-to-school math for parents What's an A worth? NEW YORK (Reuters) - Parents, here is an assignment for you as the kids head back to school Are you going to pay your children to do homework and get good grades? US STOCKS-Wall St posts worst day since June on Syria concerns * Tiffany's falls after results, Goodyear up on labor contract Movie Review Short Term 12 Delves Into Life at a Group Home Short Term 12 is set at a group home inhabited by troubled adolescents and workers with issues. Bewilderment in Wake of Arrest of A.A.U. Coach The drug trafficking charges against Curtis Malone, the president and co-founder of D.C. Assault, have stunned those who worked with him and the A.A.U. program. Set Back by Recession, and Shut Out of Rebound A lower unemployment rate for older workers masks troubling trends of reduced pay and longer job searches. Nadal's road to redemption Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened. T Magazine Now Online | T Fall Womens Issue This issue celebrates the strength, beauty and entrepreneurial spirit of women. Fleetwood Earns First European Title After Playoff Drama Britain's Tommy Fleetwood survived a dramatic three-way playoff in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles to clinch his first European Tour title on Sunday. Football Shock defeat for Man City When Vincent Tan led a Malaysian takeover of Cardiff City in 2010, the Welsh soccer club was battling crippling debts -- and a long-awaited return to England's top flight was tantalizingly out of reach. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-YOUR MONEY-P2P lending pulls in big investors - should you bite? (In June 25 story, paragraph 18, corrects growth rate of Prosper's loan volume to 15-20 percent per month instead of 15-20 percent per year) Report Apple to offer iPhone trade-in For the first time Apple stores will soon let iPhone owners trade in their old phones for credit toward a new one, according to multiple reports. With Victory, Venus Williams Brings Old Order Back The earliest first-round matches at the United States Open were lopsided affairs, including Venus Williamss win over No. 12 Kirsten Flipkens. Bonds rally on weak U.S. durable figures; Italian bonds, stocks down NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury bonds rallied after a weaker-than-expected result for durable goods orders, but global equity markets were relatively calm in an otherwise slow Monday trading session. The power of friendship World number 2 Andy Murray focuses on his friend, ATP doubles player Ross Hutchins, who is battling cancer. Letter from China A Moniker Only a Mister Could Like "Xiansheng," or "mister," is the most common way to address a man in Mandarin, but it is also used to address women held in high esteem. 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. Ukrainian serial killer dies in prison KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's most prolific serial killer, Anatoly Onoprienko, who killed 52 people in a six-year reign of terror up to 1996, has died in jail, the state penitentiary service said on Tuesday. Indian women on harassment A U.S. student's experience of sexual harassment in India has triggered much anguish. Four women tell CNN of their own sufferings. T Magazine The Writers Room A view of Rome, a pristine computer screen, a photograph of Basquiat, an I.B.M. 196c typewriter, the ghost of another author. For these writers each of whom releases a new book this fall all they need to inspire is within these walls. Masked hero hauls bags, babies up and down Tokyo subway stairs TOKYO (Reuters) - In a green outfit with silver trim and matching mask, a superhero waits by the stairs of a Tokyo subway station, lending his strength to the elderly, passengers lugging heavy packages and mothers with baby strollers. Carnegie Mellon robots aim to please June 26 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are designing modern day butlers - service robots that will one day help people with tasks like fetching coffee and cleaning up the kitchen. Ben Gruber has more. 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. Human-powered helicopter flies into aviation history July 11 - A team from Toronto has won the long-coveted Sikorsky prize by using human power alone to fly an aircraft. The team, called AreroVelo Inc., achieved the feat on June 13, securing a $250,000 prize that has been on offer for 33 years, but never before awarded. Rob Muir reports. A Calculated Push Into Entertainment Lifts Duck Dynasty Familys Fortunes Willie Robertson and his family made a conscious dive into the entertainment world, lifting a regional business based on duck hunting into an international phenomenon. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Amys Baking, Again Why forecasters cant forecast. Finding your break-even point. How small-businesses pay higher tax rates than big corporations. Analysis New Microsoft CEO faces big choices post-Ballmer SEATTLE (Reuters) - The next CEO of Microsoft Corp has one big decision to make press on with retiring chief executive Steve Ballmer's ambitious plan to transform the software giant into a broad-based devices and services company, or jettison that idea and rally resources around its proven strength in business software. New York cuts rates for municipalities' contributions to pension system NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters) - New York state has lowered the amount it requires public employers to pay into the pension system as cash-strapped municipalities struggle with retirement costs that... DealBook Re/Max Files for I.P.O. as Housing Market Continues Upswing Re/Max Holdings, one of the countrys biggest real estate brokerages, filed to go public on Monday, preparing to follow its rival Realogy Holdings onto the public markets. Toxic leak worse than first thought Japan is poised to declare a toxic water leak at the Fukushima nuclear plant a level 3 "serious incident," its gravest warning since the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that sent three reactors into meltdown. UPDATE 1-'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" beat human comedy star Adam Sandler's new "Grown Ups 2" at the U.S. and Canadian movie box office this weekend. Football Barca battle to victory What a difference a Messi makes. Last weekend "King Leo" inspired Barcelona to a seven-goal victory on the opening day of the Spanish soccer season, but in his absence Sunday the reigning champions battled to beat Malaga 1-0. Costa Rica plans to close all zoos Costa Rica wants to shut down public zoos and release the animals, but critics say the plan is wild. Rafael Romo reports. Well At the Chiropractor, Well-Adjusted Pets Chiropractic is gaining popularity among pet owners, as a way to treat animals suffering from arthritis, sprains, joint pain and other ailments. Nadal, Williams sisters cruise at U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal made an ominous return to the U.S. Open on Monday while the sister act of Serena and Venus Williams shared the spotlight as the last grand slam of the year got underway. N.F.L. Roundup Pierre-Paul and Rolle Join Practice Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul was taken off the physically unable to perform list Monday, and safety Antrel Rolle joined him at practice. 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. Ethiopian food goes mainstream? Marketplace Africa meets Hiyaw Gebreyohannes, an Ethiopian entrepreneur cooking up a successful business in America. Filipino corruption suspect on the run A Filipino woman implicated in a corruption scandal is on the run. CNN's Sara Sidner reports Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours.

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