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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-China investigates more top PetroChina execs over corruption BEIJING/HONG KONG, Aug 27 (Reuters) - A high-level government probe into corruption at China's leading oil and gas firm widened on Tuesday, with three additional senior officials at the state-run giant being investigated over alleged wrongdoing. Teenager Wins Again in Canada The amateur Lydia Ko, 16, successfully defended her title at the Canadian Womens Open in Edmonton, Alberta, closing with a six-under-par 64 for a 265 total. Op-Ed Contributor Israel Should Not Take Action on Syria Any outcome in Syria could be extremely dangerous for Israels security. Helton Homers as Rockies Beat Giants 6-1 Todd Helton homered to move within three hits of 2,500, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Monday night. Shiller's math says the market looks expensive NEW YORK (Reuters) - Here is a worrisome thought for all the analytical investors out there What if all this time, you have been looking at the wrong numbers? 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). Straight Sets Tomic Advances, After Nearly Four Hours and Plenty of Momentum Swings Bernard Tomic, who plays a cat-and-mouse style of play, escaped with a five-set win over Albert Ramos in their first-round match at the U.S. Open on Monday. Freedivers sip coffee with sharks Things which might distract you while having coffee with a friend food in their teeth, attractive waiters, giant sharks circling your head. Nuclear Operator Raises Alarm on Crisis Tepco, the operator of Japans tsunami-hit nuclear power plant, said there were more than 200,000 tons of radioactive water in tanks vulnerable to leaks, adding to a list of problems. SpaceX adds German satellite network to launch calendar CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Privately owned Space Exploration Technologies won a two-flight contract to launch a radar satellite network for Germany, the company announced on Thursday. Movie Night, Hamptons Style Twenty years ago, the Hamptons home theater was a rare indulgence. These days, its a mandatory amenity. CORRECTED-YOUR MONEY-P2P lending pulls in big investors - should you bite? (In June 25 story, paragraph 17, corrects growth rate of Prosper's loan volume to 15-20 percent per month instead of 15-20 percent per year) Stella McCartney's rise to the top CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Stella McCartney, one of the world's most celebrated fashion designers. Well U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The Learning Network Blog Student Crossword | Geography of the Middle East Learn more about the geography of the Middle East by playing our crossword, either online or in print. Tesla hails top safety rating for Model S Aug. 21 - Electric car company Tesla says its Model S sedan has won a five-star safety rating in every category tested by safety regulators, a distinction awarded to just one percent of all vehicles tested in the United States. Ben Gruber reports. 1 in 5 Americans die from Obesity Columbia University Aug. 17 - New findings show that 1 in 5 Americans eat themselves to death. Columbia University researchers say more will die if the fat issue is ignored. Gavino Garay reports. Legalization The Uruguay model Views on marijuana are shifting, but nearly everywhere, it is too early to talk about substantive changes to drug policies. Over News of Clash, a Shroud of Silence in Xinjiang State media reports have claimed that no one died in a confrontation between protesters and armed police officers in late June in western China, but numerous sources say the death toll may exceed 100. 'Queen of Pacific' deported Sandra Avila Beltran, known as the "Queen of the Pacific" for alleged drug dealings, was deported Tuesday from the United States to Mexico, where she will face money-laundering charges, the third set of criminal accusations against her. Seoul shares seen lower as Syria concerns escalate SEOUL, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are set to fall on Wednesday, tracking weaker global markets on heightened geopolitical uncertainty ahead of a possible U.S.-led military strike against the Syrian government. Global markets fell after Western sources who attended a meeting in Istanbul said "action to deter further use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime could come as early as in the next few days." "Today, the market will be consumed by developments in Syria," said E-Trade Se How arts in Britain are changing The year is 1969 and Britain is at the peak of its counter-culture revolution -- a time of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. The Beatles are putting together their final album while a relatively unknown musician, David Bowie is making waves with his track "Space Oddity." U.S., allies preparing for probable strike on Syria AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States and its allies were gearing up on Tuesday for a probable military strike against Syria that could happen within days as punishment for last week's chemical weapons attacks blamed on President Bashar al-Assad's government. Egypt's Copts want government protection AUG 27 - Coptic leaders in Egypt's Minya province say the government should protect them from attacks against Christians. Lindsey Parietti reports. TiVo posts profit after patent lawsuit settlement Aug 27 (Reuters) - Video recorder pioneer TiVo Inc posted a quarterly profit as it gained $490 million from a patent litigation settlement with Google Inc's Motorola Mobility and Cisco Systems Inc. Recipes for Health Greens and Garlic Frittata to Go A colorful frittata that makes a great portable meal. UPDATE 1-Maple Leaf, Darling shares jump on deal for biodiesel business Aug 23 (Reuters) - Canadian food processor Maple Leaf Foods agreed to sell its rendering and biodiesel business to Darling International Inc for about C$645 million ($613.6 million) in cash, causing... In Chicago, Campaign to Provide Safe Passage on Way to School With concern that children would have to traverse crime-ridden blocks after the closing of 47 schools, the city deployed about 1,200 workers to watch over them. "Golden Rice" galvanises both sides of Philippines food fight Aug. 20 - The long-running debate over genetically modified rice in the Philippines has intensified, with farmers and environmentalists pitted against scientists over so-called "Golden Rice". The issue is now back in the headlines as both sides prepare for a government evaluation, that could determine its future. Ben Gruber has more. Going beyond headlines on NSA As Congress prepares to return from its August recess, Washington is gearing up for a national conversation on the balance between security and liberty, between necessary surveillance and necessary privacy Sports Briefing | Soccer Manchester United Is Held to Scoreless Tie Wayne Rooneys headline-grabbing presence could not inspire Manchester United to victory in David Moyess first home game in charge as Chelsea ground out a 0-0 draw. The 30-Minute Interview Michael Stern Mr. Stern is the managing partner of the JDS Development Group, which specializes in multifamily homes and retail space in the New York area and in South Florida. Where inmates run the prisons They hand out food, issue fines, punish offenders and have their own set of keys. U.S., allies preparing for probable strike on Syria AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States and its allies were gearing up on Tuesday for a probable military strike against Syria that could happen within days as punishment for last week's chemical weapons attacks blamed on President Bashar al-Assad's government. Maurice and Paul Marciano, of Guess Jeans, Plan a Museum Having transformed workaday bluejeans into high fashion, Maurice and Paul Marciano are now seeking to remake their own legacies as patrons and aggressive collectors of contemporary art with a new museum in Los Angeles. 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. The Week Ahead | Classical Music Bassoon Solos on the Water The floating concert hall Bargemusic is possibly the cutest place in New York to hear music, and it is also one of the most adventurous. China Investigates 3 More Oil Company Officials China National Petroleum Corp.s listed subsidiary, PetroChina, said that two vice-presidents and its chief geologist are being investigated by relevant authorities but did not say why. 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. Woods Overcomes Back Spasm in Near Miss at The Barclays He collapsed to his knees in pain and bent over to place both fists on the ground after a back spasm at the 13th, but Tiger Woods still managed to nearly force a playoff at The Barclays on Sunday.

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