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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Al-Assad poisoning debate' There may still be doubts whether the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons against its own civilian population; but there is however conclusive evidence that it has effectively used the toxic stuff to poison the minds of western policy makers and paralyze the debate over intervention. High Demand as World Cup Ticket Sales Begin It was a frenzied start to FIFAs attempt to fill the stands for next years World Cup in Brazil as fans applied for more than 1 million tickets in just seven hours. QA Fitting More on a DVD How to squeeze more video onto a DVD, and choosing the best smartphone. Chinese women fight 'leftover' label On the face of it, women in China seem to have cracked the code for success. 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. Dot Earth Blog From Lynas to Pollan, Agreement that Golden Rice Trials Should Proceed Two recent reports by journalists strip away distortions and myths surrounding the controversy over genetically engineered Golden Rice. What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. Syria, debt fight worries slam Wall St. Aug. 27 - Stocks tumble, gold and oil prices rise as worries mount of a possible strike against Syria and renewed arguing in Washington over debts. Conway G. Gittens reports. 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. Sketch Guy A Sweet Lesson in Price Perceptions It seemed crazy to spend $5 on a pint of ice cream, until a $12 pint came along. Anchoring to a number can change the way we make financial decisions. The New Old Age A Renewed Push for End-of-Life Discussions Representative Earl Blumenauer, Democrat of Oregon, still believes that doctors should be paid to discuss patient preferences at the end of life. Economix Blog The Great Shift Americans Not Working The decline in the jobless rate since the recession is almost entirely because of the continuing contraction of the labor force, a trend that economists do not entirely understand. Danish Wind Turbine Maker Appoints New Leader Vestas, once a star of the wind power industry, named Anders Runevad as its new chief executive on Wednesday amid reports of losses and declining revenues. Benjamin Brittens Lost Score for Les Sylphides A warehouse in Secaucus, N.J., yields crucial clues in the search for Benjamin Brittens lost score for the ballet Les Sylphides. Small-Business Guide Figuring Out What Time Is the Right Time to Start Hiring Business can come and go unexpectedly for small, private companies, and so experience offers the best lessons on when to hire new employees. Why we love the transfer window The sun is shining, barbecues are out, beaches are packed and the commute to work is slightly less crowded than normal. It can mean only one thing football's summer transfer window is upon us. Chelsea sign Willian as Bale waits Willian joins Chelsea in a deal reported to be worth $46.5 million as Tottenham's Gareth Bale edges ever closer to a world record move to Real Madrid. 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. SP raises Richmond, Virginia's GO rating to 'AA+' Aug 28 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday raised its rating on the city of Richmond, Virginia's general obligation debt to AA-plus from double-A. From 'The Office' to the class For nine seasons, Rainn Wilson delighted audiences worldwide as the eccentric but lovable Dwight Schrute on NBC's "The Office." Wilson's performance earned him a place in American pop culture history. But in his work off screen, Wilson is building an entirely different legacy. Wal-Mart to Offer Health Benefits to Domestic Partners The retailer said it wanted a uniform policy for all 50 states at a time when some states have their own definitions of what constitutes domestic partnerships and civil unions. Dozens killed in Bolivia prison fire, brawl A prison brawl and fire has left 29 inmates dead and dozens injured in eastern Bolivia, state media reported. The incident at Palmasola prison in Santa Cruz started with a battle between two groups of prisoners. Bombardier, Rostec in tentative turboprop aircraft deal TORONTO (Reuters) - Bombardier Inc signed a preliminary deal to sell 100 short-haul Q400 NextGen aircraft in Russia and set up a joint-venture assembly line for the planes in that country. The Week Ahead | Film Some Stops on the March In this 50th anniversary of a pivotal summer for racial equality, the Brooklyn Academy of Music has been offering A Time for Burning Cinema of the Civil Rights Movement. Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. From The Magazine Looking to Genes for the Secret to Happiness People whose happiness was based on a sense of higher purpose and service to others had gene markers indicating possible better long-term health. Essay Thriving on Chaos, Manziel Shocks a Traditional System Johnny Manziels style, rooted in improvisation and individualism, is challenging a tradition of institutional dominance valued by Nick Saban and Alabama. Your Money Adviser Assessing the Costs of Caring for an Aging Relative Studies of Americans who take on in-home care are documenting health and financial repercussions. Remote Control At Louisville, Athletic Boom Is Rooted in ESPN Partnership Louisvilles willingness to play football games on Tuesday nights, at ESPNs urging, began a turnaround that led to huge rewards for the university and the network. Win a Trip 2013 As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur. UPDATE 2-Kazakhstan pegs tenge to fx basket, dilutes dollar focus * Kazakhstan moves away from focus on dollar, to deter speculators Column Long-term care insurer Genworth hints at higher prices CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Genworth Financial talks, people listen - especially when the subject is the long-term care insurance business. Apartment block rubble search Aug. 28 - Dozens feared trapped after apartment block collapses in western India. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Australian Formula Ford series ends after 43 years SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian Formula Ford championship, which helped nurture the talent of Formula One driver Mark Webber, will come to an end at the end of its 43rd season this year, organizers said on Wednesday. Giants Offense Still Lacking Consistency as Opener Nears Although Coach Tom Coughlin intends to limit Eli Manning and the rest of the first-team offense to 12 to 15 snaps in Thursdays preseason finale against the Patriots, he is pushing for results. Taliban Kill 12 Afghan Civilians Insurgents shot and killed 12 civilians in two separate incidents over the weekend, including six aid workers employed on government projects, officials said Tuesday. CORRECTED- UPDATE 2-New York Times, Twitter hacked by Syrian group (Removes incorrect reference to microsoft.com and yahoo.com as MelbourneIT customers in 19th paragraph) Front Row A Look at September Fashion Magazines The latest September issues of the major fashion magazines draw a dissent from a columnist. Fukushima Japan's nuclear regulator on Wednesday said a toxic water leak at the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has been classified as a level 3 "serious incident" on an international scale. Sunday Routine | William Finn Making the Rounds at Boxing and Brunch The composer and lyricist William Finn, rather than seeking rest, looks for satisfaction in work and play.

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