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News Feed Latest worldwide news Mudslides kill 13 after Fernand hits Mexico Mudslides killed at least 13 people after Fernand slammed into the east of coast of Mexico, state media reported Monday. Celebrating world's wackiest hobbies Bog snorkeling? Air guitar? And you thought your hobby was odd. No matter your passion, there's a festival to honor it. Melbourne IT says reseller credentials used in hacking of NYT, other media SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - MelbourneIT, an Australian Internet service provider that sells and manages domain names including Twitter.com and NYTimes, said on Tuesday the credentials of a reseller had been used improperly to change domain settings and hack into sites including the NYTimes.com. A Big Win for Scott, and a Long Way to Go Two snapshots from Liberty National could illustrate the fortunes and future at the top of the world golf ranking. At War Blog Building a Bridge From Combat to Civilian Life The military knows how to turn on hypervigilance. A transition center at Ramstein Air Base in Germany teaches service members how to turn it off. U.S. royals and their castles American royalty doesn't have beheading power, but its dedication to extravagance would make Henry VII hurl a turkey leg in envy. 'He said no one loved him' A front-office employee at an Atlanta-area school where a gunman threatened to kill police tells ABC News that she talked him down by telling him she loved him, and that everything would be okay. The Learning Network Blog Reader Idea | Thinking Like a Historian About Current World Events This research project asks students to not only examine a current event in detail, but also develops critical thinking skills by analyzing contemporary events using the lens of a historian. Samoan airline goes large June 28 - Samoa Air which charges passengers by their weight launches an extra-large seat service for the fuller figure. Paul Chapman reports. Analysts Strikes may worsen war The United States and its allies face a variety of risks in taking direct military action against Syria over allegations that it used chemical weapons against civilians, including more poison gas attacks and retaliation against American interests. U.S. oil boom puts Saudi ties on shifting sand The oil-for-security bond that has defined U.S.-Saudi relations for 70 years is fraying, says Warren Strobel, as the United States looks to a future that does not depend on crude from the Arab power. Surveillance Revelations Shake U.S.-German Ties The issue is prompting not just a debate about privacy and data protection, but also demands from German officials that the Berlin-Washington security partnership be put on a new footing. FOREX -Dollar rebounds, seen as safest haven as Syria attack looms * Dollar recovers against yen amid Syria tensions * Dollar to likely take on dominant safe-haven role * Yen falls as BOJ's Iwata says bank will continue QE * BoE's Carney speech main focus for... Miley Cyrus twerks, stuns VMAs crowd Lady Gaga has taken the MTV Video Music Awards stage covered in (fake) blood; wearing a dress made of meat and as her male alter-ego, Jo Calderone. Who checks travel warnings? Governments often use official alerts to highlight travel risks. But how many travelers really pay attention? Eat The Key to a Truly Great Chicken Wing Americans associate wings with frying. This is a mistake. U.S. reviews economic assistance in Egypt Aug. 19 - U.S. State Department says no decision has been made on freezing aid to Egypt, adding the U.S. is troubled by "suspicious deaths" of Egyptian prisoners. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). World Briefing | Europe Germany Former Auschwitz Guards Are Likely to Be Charged, Official Says An investigation of 50 people suspected of having served as guards at Auschwitz was nearly complete and could result in charges against many of them, an official said. On With the Show After an unpredictable Wimbledon, what kind of drama is in store for the United States Open, the final Grand Slam event of the year? Lloyds agrees to sell A$371m loan parcel to Bain's Sankaty, says spokesman SYDNEY, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Britain's Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to sell a A$371 million ($335.74 million) portfolio of loan assets from its Australian unit BOS International Australia to Bain... Mexico's 'Queen of the Pacific' deported from U.S. 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. Red Burns, Godmother of Silicon Alley, Dies at 88 Ms. Burns helped to lead the movement for public access to cable television and started a New York University program to foster Internet wizards. New Device at Nintendo Is Cheaper, for Youths The Nintendo 2DS will cost $130, about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, as part of a strategy to prevent households from relying on tablets for video games. BRCA1 mutation not linked to worse cancer survival NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gene mutations known to increase a woman's risk of getting breast cancer do not appear to also worsen her chance of survival after a diagnosis, a new study suggests. Exclusive After the chemical attack CNN's Frederik Pleitgen shows exclusive video from survivors inside the Damascus suburbs. Fonterra botulism scare was false alarm Aug. 28 - Dairy giant Fonterra's products, which were at the centre of a global food contamination scare earlier this month, did not contain a bacteria that could cause botulism and posed no food safety threat, said New Zealand officials. Fonterra's CEO says they did the right thing in announcing the possible risk. Joanna Partridge reports Dance Review Jin Won at La MaMas Drive East Festival A South Korean dancer performs a classic Indian form at the South Asian festival at La MaMa. Golf's mind doctor on McIlroy When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with Dr Bob Rotella. Risk at Coast From Fire at Yosemite A state of emergency was declared for San Francisco, because a fire at Yosemite threatened reservoirs and hydroelectric dams. Fine Points Danger Earrings Ahead! Pretend-piercings and tribal spikes ear jewelry these days takes many shapes. Trevino Merion win changed me Lee Trevino recounts his 1971 victory at Merion Golf Club, which will also host this year's U.S. Open. Straight Sets What to Watch at the U.S. Open on Wednesday But with James Blakes retirement looming, his match against the big-serving Ivo Karlovic takes on special significance. The Flexitarian Bring Your Lunch to Work Somehow one of our oldest and sanest traditions has become a laughingstock its not hip to pack a work lunch. Lets try to fix that. GMO corn failing to protect fields from pest damage report (Reuters) - Researchers in the key corn-growing state of Illinois are finding significant damage from rootworms in farm fields planted in a rotation with a genetically modified corn that is supposed to protect the crop from the pests, according to a new report. Bits Blog U.S. Government Issues Warning About Security on Android Phones The American government has issued a warning about the potential security threat for Googles Android, which is the mostly widely used mobile operating system in the world. Athlete blasts Russia on anti-gay law U.S. runner Nick Symmonds took a swipe at Russia's anti-gay propaganda law after winning a silver medal in the 800-meter competition at the World Track Field Championships in Moscow, according to state-run media. 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. Snedeker fighting back from bone disease World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease. Critics Notebook Madden NFL 25 Portrays Real Football The release of the 25th-anniversary edition of Madden NFL prompts a question can sports video games count as sports? ArtsBeat New York Film Festival to Showcase Documentaries on Science and Democracy Three series will focus on documentary films at this years New York Film Festival.

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