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News Feed Latest worldwide news Soros Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis George Soros explains to Reuters' Chrystia Freeland how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions in 2008 could lead to the disintegration of the European Union. Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here. Theme parks lose to video games With competition from video games and the Internet, theme parks are seeing reduced visits from teens. DealBook Spanish Authorities Arrest Former JPMorgan Employee The Spanish police say Javier Martin-Artajo surrendered on Tuesday morning, and his case will now be handled by Spains national court. Shrinking water supply under threat in U.S. farm breadbasket report (Reuters) - A critical water source for U.S. farmers and ranchers is being depleted at a rapid rate and nearly 70 percent of it will disappear within the next 50 years if the current trend does not change, according to a report issued this week. Mugabe sworn in for another term Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will be sworn in for another term Thursday following disputed elections. Holder pressed on U.S. drug agency use of hidden data evidence WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eight Democratic senators and congressmen have asked Attorney General Eric Holder to answer questions about a Reuters report that the National Security Agency supplies the Drug Enforcement Administration with intelligence information used to make non-terrorism cases against American citizens. On Pro Football Smith vs. Sanchez Quarterback Duel Just Got Worse The Jets escaped the Giants but their quarterback situation became murkier as Geno Smith struggled and Mark Sanchez hurt his shoulder. Bits Blog How Surveillance Changes Behavior A Restaurant Workers Case Study A new study of employee monitoring software in restaurants suggests that when employees know theyre being watched, it can significantly alter behavior and increase sales. Itineraries At This Clubs Velvet Rope, the T.S.A. A number of independent airport lounges have sprouted up at international concourses to offer services to travelers who arent frequent fliers. Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded Amanda Knox won't return to Italy for new trial American Amanda Knox will not return to Italy for a retrial in the 2007 death of her British roommate, a spokesman for the Knox family said. 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. The 30-Minute Interview David J. Galullo Mr. Galullo is the chief executive of Rapt Studios, a company based in San Francisco that designs corporate interiors for clients like Adobe, Google and the North Face. Today's Economist The Affordable Care Act and Part-Time Work A model comparing the expected and actual rates of involuntary part-time work indicates that the health care law has not had a significant effect, an economist writes. Wooing Us Down the Produce Aisle New methods foster smarter choices at the grocery store. UPDATE 2-U.S. asks for March trial in airline merger challenge WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal court on Tuesday to set a March 3 trial date to hear arguments over whether it should stop a planned merger between US... The Lede Scenes From the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington Video, images and voices of people who participated in the Saturdays event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Advertising An Agency Takes Its Clients Wares on the Road for Show and Tell VPC, a public relations firm, is doing a marketing tour out of a motor home fitted out with client merchandise ranging from faucets to dinnerware. Fund View How little-known Huber Capital funds beat Wall Street NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio manager Joe Huber may be little-known outside of Los Angeles, yet his acclaimed low-turnover strategy has been making waves on Wall Street for several years. Ethiopian food goes mainstream? Marketplace Africa meets Hiyaw Gebreyohannes, an Ethiopian entrepreneur cooking up a successful business in America. UK's Cameron Any Syria action must be specific, avoid wider war LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday that any military action against Syria must be specific and not entail being dragged into a wider Middle East conflict. Seeking Asylum in Australia, Refugees Find a Policy in Flux Accounts from some who have fled their countries for Australia describe dangerous sea voyages that can lead to deportment to Papua New Guinea and long waits for resettlement. Leland Mitchell, Who Defied Racism on the Basketball Court, Dies at 72 A decision by Mitchell and his teammates to play in a N.C.A.A. tournament despite opposition was widely seen as the beginning of the end of segregation in college sports. Bartoli Has Many Plans. Tennis? You Never Know. Marion Bartoli, who retired from tennis not long after winning at Wimbledon, for the first time left the door open, perhaps ever so slightly, for a return. Merkel faces pre-election balancing act on Syria BERLIN (Reuters) - Just four weeks before she hopes to win a third term as German chancellor, Angela Merkel faces an unexpected problem that could damage her chances - how to respond to shocking pictures of a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria. Design Your Earrings Remind Me of Grandmas Gran Torino Colorful dried paint that built up, layer upon layer, in automobile factories as part of the spray-painting process is now being turned into jewelry. Wealth Matters A Guessing Game for Taxpayers on What They Owe With the next estimated tax payment around the corner, here are some tips to avoid overpaying. Is Roger Federer 'vulnerable'? He's the greatest player in the modern tennis era, but is Roger Federer's stellar career fading? 76ers Owner Expected to Buy Devils Josh Harris, the principal owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, is expected to buy the Devils and assume their lease in Newark in a deal said to be worth more than $320 million. On Pro Football Smith vs. Sanchez Quarterback Duel Just Got Worse The Jets escaped the Giants but their quarterback situation became murkier as Geno Smith struggled and Mark Sanchez hurt his shoulder. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. Where are Egypt's missing protesters? CNN's Karl Penhaul reports on those who have gone missing during Egypt's unrest. At Charter Schools, Short Careers by Choice Charter networks are developing what amounts to a youth movement in which teaching for two to five years is seen as acceptable, even desirable. Party Leader in India Becomes Ill After Speech Sonia Gandhi, 66, whose health has been a subject of speculation, left a parliamentary session and was admitted to a cardiology unit. Golf Wounded Tiger falls short He didn't win, but Tiger Woods shows why he is still the No. 1 drawcard in golf with a brave bid for victory at The Barclays tournament Sunday. Critics Notebook Dominic Walsh and Others at the Joyce Theater Ballet v6.0, featuring six small companies from around the nation, has programs with the Dominic Walsh and Company C troupes. Sports Briefing | Hockey Devils Re-Sign Henrique The Devils re-signed center Adam Henrique to a multiyear contract. Henrique, 23, will be counted on heavily on a team light on offense. Books The Cancer Chronicles Wanders Through the Diseases World George Johnson, a science writer, crosses into foreign terrain the world of cancer to bring his unusual perspective to the disease after his wifes diagnosis. Regulators, Bitcoin group discuss digital currency WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators and law enforcement agencies met on Monday with an advocacy group for Bitcoin, a digital currency that has been under fire for its purported role in facilitating anonymous money transfers. Europe crushes U.S. to retain Solheim Cup Europe win the Solheim Cup on American soil for the first time after a record 18-10 victory over their U.S. rivals at the Colorado Golf Club.

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