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News Feed Latest worldwide news Global Health Bacteria Study Offers Clues to Typhoid Mary Mystery A new study sheds more light on how Salmonella typhi, the bacteria that cause typhoid fever, hide in the body. Straight Sets Early Match Between Teens Provides Glimpse of Future The second-round match between the 19-year-old Laura Robson and Caroline Garcia was an opportunity to check on the progress of two promising young players. Gus the Central Park polar bear dead at 27 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gus, the Central Park Zoo's polar bear, has died after spending the last two years alone following the death of his mate, Ida, in 2011, zoo officials said on Wednesday. He was 27. Off-balance, cliff-edge hotel It's awkward, possibly ingenious; designers hope to create a building that will make Lima an international sensation. World Briefing | Middle East Egypt Dozens Tied to Brotherhood Are Detained in Under 24 Hours Egyptian authorities detained more than 60 people associated with the Muslim Brotherhood in less than 24 hours, including relatives of the groups leaders, officials said Wednesday. TIMELINE-Verizon and Vodafone's long relationship Aug 29 (Reuters) - Vodafone Group PLC confirmed on Thursday it was in talks with Verizon Communications Inc to sell its stake in Verizon Wireless, the number one U.S. mobile carrier, in what could be the third-biggest deal of all time. To Our Readers Our Web site was unavailable to some users for a time on Tuesday. We regret if this has caused you any inconvenience. Fergie welcomes baby Axl Jack Don't be surprised if Fergie is singing "Sweet Child O' Mine" today. Column NFL Settlement a 'Win-Win' for Everyone The court-appointed mediator who brokered a proposed $765 million deal between the NFL and 4,500 former players characterized it as a "win-win." So did the league and the players' lead attorney. Fed should cut back on mortgage buys in September, Lacker says NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve should begin reducing purchases of mortgage bonds, part of its monetary stimulus program, at its meeting next month, Richmond Fed President... Planning in hand for Battle of Waterloo's bicentenary WATERLOO, Belgium (Reuters) - The first tourists to the site of one of the most decisive battles in European history arrived the very next day to inspect a scene of carnage where tens of thousands... China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. CIT's clampdown only affects future shipments source (Reuters) - The tightened credit terms now being offered by CIT Group Inc to small vendors supplying J.C. Penney Co Inc only affects future shipments, a source familiar with the situation said on... The Renovated Queens Museum Gears Up for Its Fall Unveiling A renovated Queens Museum gears up for its reopening in November with expanded galleries and programs. Hundreds rally to protest Montana judge over 31-day rape sentence (Reuters) - Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on Thursday outside the offices of a Montana judge to protest a one-month sentence he gave an ex-teacher convicted of raping a 14-year-old student who later killed herself and the judge's remarks suggesting the victim was partly at fault. Miami man pleads not guilty in Facebook confession murder case MIAMI (Reuters) - A man accused of shooting his wife and then posting a photo of her lifeless body on Facebook pleaded not guilty at a court hearing in Miami where he was formally charged with second degree murder. Theater Review Breakfast With Mugabe, by Fraser Grace In Fraser Graces Breakfast With Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, sees a psychotherapist, and colonialism is put on the couch. Legislators Push for Vote Before Strike More than 100 House members signed a letter urging the administration to avoid military action in Syria without gaining Congressional authorization. India Ink Image of the Day August 29 Villagers navigating through the flooded Ganges River after heavy rains in Patna district of Bihar. Deficit Talks Resuming, but Few Sound Hopeful Deficit negotiations are stalled as Republicans demand deeper Medicare cuts and President Obama insists on raising taxes on the wealthy. Britain Rules Out Military Strike on Syria After the British Parliament rejected the principle of military action on Thursday, Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain would not participate in any strike on Syria. Woods Says Back Is Fine and He's Ready to Go On and off the golf course, Tiger Woods didn't look anything like the player who only four days ago dropped to knees with back pain. This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. Books Pregnant, and Disputing the Doctor After having a child, Emily Oster wrote Expecting Better, a book that challenges the conventional wisdom on pregnancy. U.S. transfers two Guantanamo detainees to Algeria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it had transferred two men from the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the government of Algeria as part of its ongoing effort to close the controversial prison. Historic venue welcomes stars Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. 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. FOREX-Dollar hits two-week peaks as U.S. data fuels Fed taper talk * U.S. GDP, initial jobless claims data support Fed taper in September * Dollar rises vs yen as Syria tensions ease * Dollar downside seen as limited on speculator position * Emerging currency relief... N.F.L. Roundup Jets Goodson Will Not Contest His Four-Game Suspension After a rocky off-season that included an arrest on drug and weapons charges, Goodson said he was disappointed in himself but ready to focus on a return to the Jets backfield. Massive fire engulfs Nairoi airport Aug. 7 - Fire closes Kenya's international airport in Nairobi. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Movie Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A critical guide to movies playing in New York, including film series. 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. From Barn to Beachhouse Built in the 1970s by Tod Williams, this recently renovated vacation home in Sagaponack, Long Island, maintains rustic touches. A Yang Fudong Restrospective at the Berkeley Art Museum Yang Fudongs elliptical films seem to parallel the disjointed state of his country, China. Not the same final in New York A repeat of last year's finale at the U.S. Open was ruled out after Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were placed in different halves of the draw. Art That Blossomed in a War Zone Bassim al-Shakers paintings and drawings capture life in Baghdad, his hometown, and other parts of Iraq. John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. Dance Review Gabriel Miss and Anala Centurin Dance Tango The Argentine tango dancers Gabriel Miss and Anala Centurin performed at Dardo Galletto Studios in Manhattan on Friday and Saturday. Nudged to the Produce Aisle by a Look in the Mirror Researchers out to promote healthier eating habits are using gentle cues, like strategically placed mirrors, to steer shoppers toward fruits and vegetables. Property Values What You Get for ... $625,000 A colonial with a surprising interior near Minneapolis, a stucco colonial in Pennsylvania and mountain views in Arizona

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