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News Feed Latest worldwide news N.F.L. Roundup Bills Sign Leinart To Address Urgent Need Quarterback Matt Leinart, a free agent, signed with the Buffalo Bills to fill an immediate need at Buffalos injury-depleted quarterback position. Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest Aug 29 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Thursday Books Pregnant, and Disputing the Doctor After having a child, Emily Oster wrote Expecting Better, a book that challenges the conventional wisdom on pregnancy. UPDATE 3-Renault's Tavares steps down after hinting at U.S. move PARIS, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Renault SA's second-in-command, Carlos Tavares, quit on Thursday, two weeks after he dismayed colleagues by hinting he might join one of the U.S. carmakers. Living With Cancer Is It Back? The tunnel vision of cancer focuses me obsessively on myself. Perhaps all diseases bring egotism in their wake, for people in distress find it hard to think of anything else. Russia sends warships to Mediterranean as Syria tension rises MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday it was sending warships to the Mediterranean, but denied it was beefing up its naval force there as Western powers prepare for military action against Syria. Ysolt Usigan, Jesse Schmidt The bride works for a magazine; the groom is an audio and video technician. Japanese astronaut to command space station in March CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The first Japanese astronaut to live aboard the International Space Station is preparing for a return flight, this time to serve as commander, officials said on Wednesday. Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal. Say hello to the 'Chewbacca bat' A furry bat named after a notorious Star Wars character, bombardier beetles that unleash explosive, foul-smelling gas to defend themselves, ants that can't walk or stand on flat surfaces and a mysterious cave-dwelling frog that runs instead of hopping. Kimberly Carnahan and James Warner The bride works for the State Department; the groom is an analyst in the Energy Department. World Briefing | Europe Russia Security Official Killed on Highway in Ingushetia Unidentified assailants killed a prominent security official on Tuesday in the troubled North Caucasus region, which has a simmering Islamic insurgency. Arkansas homeowners settle suit charging fracking wastewater caused quakes NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five Arkansas residents who sued two oil companies claiming wastewater disposal wells from fracking caused earthquakes that damaged their homes settled with the companies for an undisclosed sum on Wednesday, according to U.S. court documents and the plaintiffs' lawyers. Dropped off at Grandma's ... for good It's often the grandparents who step up when a parent dies or is unable to take care of a child for other reasons, such as incarceration, abuse or mental illness. But the sudden shift in responsibility can be incredibly stressful. UPDATE 1-'Despicable' minions upset Depp's 'Lone Ranger' at box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - The small yellow minions of "Despicable Me 2" upstaged Johnny Depp at the weekend movie box office. Blue Jays 7, Yankees 2 Kurodas Struggles Continue, and Yankees Drop Back in Playoff Race Hiroki Kuroda had his third consecutive poor outing, allowing seven runs in five innings, as the Yankees fell five and a half games behind the As for the second wild-card spot. Spirit of the Streets A look at street art some of it dripping-new, some of it old across New York City. Preview For Red Bulls, First Place for the Taking A win at Chivas USA on Sunday would give New York sole possession of the top spot in the Eastern Conference of M.L.S. KBR says moves closer to resolving $356 mln Pemex dispute Aug 29 (Reuters) - U.S. engineering company KBR Inc has won its latest court battle with Pemex in a decade-long dispute over payments from the Mexican state oil company for offshore platform work. US FDA probes brain infection in patient on Novartis's MS drug Aug 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it was investigating a case of a rare and serious brain infection that developed in a patient in Europe, who was being treated with Novartis's multiple sclerosis drug, Gilenya. 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. Greylock makes $100 million venture bet on marketplaces SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - In a big bet on marketplaces, venture capital firm Greylock Partners is promoting former eBay Motors founder Simon Rothman to partner, and dedicating $100 million to the sector. New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports. ArtsBeat Minnesota Orchestras Board Makes a New Proposal to Musicians The orchestras board issued a new proposal to resolve the bitter labor dispute in time to preserve two Carnegie Hall concerts scheduled for November. Key Questions on the Conflict in Syria A brief summary of the conflict in Syria and why the United States appears headed to a fresh military entanglement in the Middle East. App Smart Turning to Your Phone for a Better Nights Sleep Apps can turn your mobile device into a white-noise machine, a personal bedtime storyteller and even a diagnostic tool to analyze your sleep patterns. Why are chemical weapons Syria's red line? The international effort to respond to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria begs the question Why intervene now, and not earlier in the civil war? Sandwich maker Potbelly files for IPO of up to $75 million (Reuters) - Sandwich maker Potbelly Corp, backed by private equity firm Oak Investment Partners, filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $75 million in an initial public offering of common stock. Japan restarts maglev rail tests Aug. 29 - Japan resumes tests on magnetic levitation train intended to travel at speeds up to 581 kilomeres per hour. Paul Chapman reports. Movie Review One Direction This Is Us, Documentary by Morgan Spurlock Morgan Spurlocks concert film about the British-Irish boy band One Direction features shirtless torsos and backstage performances and a taste of each performers persona. UPDATE 1-Alberta posts first-quarter operating surplus on higher revenue CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The Canadian province of Alberta, home to most of the country's oil and gas production, said on Thursday it had a C$715 million ($680 million) operating surplus... Straight Sets What to Watch at the U.S. Open on Thursday Daniel Evans, a qualifier, will have his hands full against Bernard Tomic. This is a mismatch on paper, but if Evans plays the way he did Monday, this could be a fun one. Pakistan Overturns Conviction of Doctor in Bin Laden Hunt A Pakistani judicial official presiding over an appellate court ruled that the judge who sentenced Shakil Afridi to 33 years in prison exceeded his authority. Thomas H Lee wins dismissal from LBO collusion lawsuit * Shareholders allege conspiracy not to "jump" others' deals Beauty Spots New Beauty Products that Fight Sun Damage Help for sun-damaged skin and hair. GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares up as Syria reassessed; Dollar up on U.S. GDP * Anxiety over imminent Syrian attack eases, caution rules N.F.L. Roundup Flynn Could Be Passed Over, This Time With the Raiders Matt Flynn is in almost the same situation as last year with Terrelle Pryor playing Thursday, Flynn, slowed by a sore elbow, could lose out on a starting quarterback job. UPDATE 2-Investors pull less cash from U.S.-based stock funds -Lipper By Sam Forgione NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Investors in U.S.-based funds pulled $863.1 million out of stock funds in the latest week, down from massive outflows in the prior week even as the possibility of military action against Syria unnerved markets, data from Lipper showed on Thursday. The outflows from stock funds in the week ended Aug. 28 were down from outflows of about $9.4 billion from the funds the prior week, which were the most since July 2012, data from Lipper, a Thomson Women's Soccer Sky Blue Looks Beyond N.W.S.L. Playoffs As the inaugural season of the new womens league nears its conclusion, Sky Blue F.C. and the Red Bulls of M.L.S. a considering working together. U.S. Facing Test on Data to Back Action on Syria The Obama administration says the information it will make public will show proof of a large-scale chemical attack by Syrian forces.

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