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News Feed Latest worldwide news Straight Sets Family Tradition Brings Home a Title Kennan Johnson and her mother, Natalie, won the mother-daughter title at the National Family Tennis Championship. In 1989, Natalie had teamed with her mother to reach the finals. Currents | Open Surf Style Meets Japanese Artistry Stussys new line of home goods is on a pop-up tour of the West Coast. On Pro Football Quarterback? Jets Have Yet to Decide The notion that the competition between Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith is, as the quarterbacks coach says, too close to call must be somewhat discouraging to the Jets. Budding bulls and Buffetts These teens dive into stocks NEW YORK (Reuters) - As any exasperated parent will tell you, most teenagers are obsessed with highly superficial fare TV, clothing, trips to the mall or the latest smartphone app. 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. Miami Beach police sued by family of teen who died after tasing MIAMI (Reuters) - The family of an 18-year-old graffiti artist who died after being shocked by a stun gun during a police chase earlier this month sued the city of Miami Beach on Tuesday for damages, alleging use of excessive force. Singer's surprise kiss One Direction singers Harry Styles and Zayn Malik distract CNN's Zain Verjee with a kiss during her live broadcast. LaMont Barlow, Ryan Coughlan The couple met at Harvard, from which they graduated. Ethiopian food goes mainstream? Marketplace Africa meets Hiyaw Gebreyohannes, an Ethiopian entrepreneur cooking up a successful business in America. 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. Well Beers Implicated in Emergency Room Visits A study found that five beer brands were consumed most often by people who ended up in the emergency room. City Room After the Wedding, the Bus Metropolitan Diary When an afternoon wedding ran late at the City Clerks office, the party took a crosstown bus to the reception. Bo Whistleblower had crush on wife The trial of former high-flying Chinese politician Bo Xilai concluded Monday in eastern China, the state-run news agency Xinhua reported. Bartoli in shock quit announcement Marion Bartoli has retired from tennis with immediate effect, just six weeks after winning her first grand slam title at Wimbledon. Entergy to shut controversial Vermont nuclear plant HOUSTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Entergy Corp will shut the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, citing high costs tied to regulation and competition from cheap natural gas, bringing to an end a long battle with politicians and environmentalists seeking to close it. Lightness of Being Playful sculptures abound in a group show at City Hall Park. Bits Blog VMware Killed the Past. Can It Claim the Future? The company that helped bring in cloud computing could become a tired relic or lead big business customers to a whole new kind of computing. UPDATE 1-Foxtons files for IPO, to raise $86 mln in new share sale LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Private equity-backed British estate agent Foxtons announced its intention to float and raise 55 million pounds ($86 million) as it looks to ride a recovery in Britain's... T Magazine By Design | The Kitchen Apron Gets a Stylish Upgrade The upstart company Hedley Bennett is outfitting L.A.s top chefs (and other leading creative professionals) with smart new smocks. You're the Boss Blog Finding Ways to Improve Your Marketing on Facebook How do you make sure all of your Facebook fans actually see your content? Messi-less Barcelona 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 battle to beat Malaga 1-0 thanks to Adriano's winner. Hamilton's first Mercedes win Lewis Hamilton revives his world title hopes with a storming drive in Hungary. VMAs Complete winners list There was no sleep in Brooklyn -- well, at least not at the Brooklyn Barclays Center -- as the MTV Video Music Awards handed out the prizes for 2013. 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. DealBook BATS and Direct Edge to Merge, Taking On Older Rivals Combining BATS Global Markets and Direct Edge will vault the new company past Nasdaq to become the second-largest exchange operator in the United States, as the industry continues to face pressure to consolidate. A Kazakh Spaceport Slowly Declines Baikonur, in remote southwestern Kazakhstan, was once the pride of the Soviet Union. Today, nomadic herders from the nearby steppe are moving into abandoned buildings. James Sterling Young, Oral Historian, Dies at 85 Mr. Young was an award-winning historian of 19th-century American politics. Don't fear talking about race Ruben Navarrette says the media shouldn't tiptoe around the issue of race in service of a political or social goal Fair Game The Problem With Wiggle Room in Securities The case against two former traders at JPMorgan Chase has larger lessons for investors and regulators. Moscow Journal Gorky Park, Once Drab, Now Glows The park has transformed over the past two years into an extravagant urban recreational space that offers Muscovites a respite from the intense political pressures of Russia. DealBook Growth in Global Disputes Brings Big Paychecks for Law Firms Some legal heavyweights in the United States are benefiting from a growing number of clashes over complex international deals. High-frequency trading does not raise futures volatility -study CHICAGO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Volatility in futures contracts has remained largely stable in the face of increased participation from high-speed and algorithmic traders often blamed for roiling markets, according to a study issued on Tuesday. Bats After Tough Weekend, Yankees Facing Blue Jays Again The Yankees are 12-1 this season against the Toronto Blue Jays, their opponents in a three-game series that begins on Monday night. 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. Secrets below tennis stars' feet CNN's Christina MacFarlane shows us how the French Open maintains its special surface. America's Cup classic designs Since its launch 162 years ago, the America's Cup -- which kicked off in San Francisco last month -- has been at the forefront of yacht design, encouraging the best sailing clubs in the world to invest big in their seafaring weapons of choice. Arsenal Takes First Leg in Champions Playoffs Arsenal answered its early-season critics with a 3-0 victory at Fenerbahce in the first leg of their Champions League playoff. 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? Maria Ahn and Andrea Varalli The bride is a cellist, and the groom is a design consultant. Pairings A Salad With Farm-Stand Allure A simple chicken dish and salad is a great accompaniment for German riesling.

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