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News Feed Latest worldwide news Theater Review Odetss Awake and Sing! Family Is Alive in TriBeCa The National Asian American Theater production of Clifford Odetss Awake and Sing! easily make its point that human realities trump ethnicity. Gay Marriages Get Recognition From the I.R.S. All same-sex couples who are legally married will be recognized as such for federal tax purposes, even if the state where they live does not recognize their union. BRIEF-Bayer says regorafenib receives approval in Europe FRANKFURT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Bayer AG * Says stivarga (regorafenib) approved in the EU for the treatment of Trailside Trains vs. Kitties? The Candidates Answer New York magazine asked several mayoral hopefuls whether it was wise to shut down subway service to rescue stray kittens, and their responses were revealing. Verizon nears $130 bln wireless deal, to finance about $65 bln-sources Aug 31 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications is near a $130 billion deal to buy out the 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless it does not already own from Vodafone Group Plc and plans to raise about $65 billion to fund the purchase, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Chinese Chicken Processors Are Cleared to Ship to U.S. The approval by the Agriculture Department is likely to add to the debate over the safety of food imports. Adrenaline-filled tour of Spa track The Circuit takes a minute long tour of the track ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. UPDATE 1-Turkish PM says Syria intervention should aim to end Assad rule ANKARA, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that any international military intervention against Syria should be aimed at bringing an end to the rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The 30-Minute Interview Joseph A. Tahl Mr. Tahl is a founder and the president of Tahl Propp Equities, a privately held real estate investment, development and management company based in Manhattan. California wildfire threatening Yosemite is now size of Dallas (Reuters) - A massive wildfire that has charred the northwestern edge of California's Yosemite National Park is heading towards two groves of the park's famed sequoia trees, National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis said as firefighters battled the blaze on Saturday. Williams Sisters Move On at US Open After a late night playing singles at the U.S. Open, Serena Williams returned Saturday afternoon and teamed with sister Venus for a 6-4, 6-4 doubles victory over Americans Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears. George Michael sends his piano to US Nov. 11 - The singer bought John Lennon's old piano in 2000 for two million dollars, now he's sending it to the USA to be part of an anti-war exhibition. Canvassing Central Park and Finding New Tenants In the first such survey in a decade, scientists fanned out this week across the park in a bioblitz, an attempt to gauge the variety of plant and animal life there. India and rape Women in their own words When Michaela Cross, a U.S. student at the University of Chicago, posted a CNN iReport about the sexual harassment she says she experienced during a study abroad trip in India, the response was overwhelming. Shopping for Vases Looking for vases with an interesting shape, and a presence with or without flowers or plants. Yosemite wildfire still raging, keeps tourists away SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fire crews battling to outflank a monster wildfire inside Yosemite National Park made headway on Friday in confining flames to wilderness areas but were powerless to salvage the region's sputtering tourist economy at the end of its peak summer tourist season. Open Mic Syria CNN asks Londoners their opinions on the Syrian crisis and how they would respond. Square Feet Across China, Skyscrapers Brush the Heavens China is home to 60 of the worlds 100 tallest buildings now under construction, but the scale and speed of the projects have caused concern. With More Aggressive Game, Li Avenges Open Defeat With her improved game, Li Na defeated Laura Robson, whom she lost to at last years United States Open. Sloane Stephens also won Friday. Goat doesn't like own reflection This goat is not pleased with seeing her reflection in the mirror. What's the beef? English gravy wrestlers get dirty August 28 - The World Gravy Wrestling Championships get underway in England, with bouts contested in 1,200 litres of traditional Lancashire gravy. Sharon Reich reports. Russian police seize painting of Putin in women's underwear ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Police seized a painting of Russia's president and prime minister in women's underwear from a gallery in St Petersburg, saying the satirical display had broken unspecified laws. The Saturday Profile A Maker of Bikes Now Makes a Point of Riding Them Over 41 years, King Liu has built Giant into the worlds largest bike manufacturer by revenue. Now he has a new mission to make Taiwan a capital of cycling. Syria missile strike What next? As the United States weighs possible military strikes on Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack, it has to consider a critical question then what? Iraqis protest against lawmaker privileges Aug. 31 - Hundreds march in Iraq to protest against corruption and demand the abolition of financial benefits and privileges for lawmakers. Sunita Rappai reports. The Heart, She Holler Is Back on Adult Swim The Heart, She Holler, the twisted soap opera parody, is entering its second season in Cartoon Networks Adult Swim lineup. Syrian rebels plan raids to exploit Western strikes commander BEIRUT (Reuters) - Opposition fighters across Syria are preparing to launch attacks that exploit anticipated U.S.-led military strikes, but there are no plans to coordinate with Western forces, a Syrian rebel commander said on Saturday. Residents complain of illegal temple atop apartment block Aug. 22 - Chinese residents complain a temple built on top of their apartment building is illegal and blocks public space. Lily Grimes reports. Ten-year-old boy wins Alaska's contest for giant cabbages PALMER, Alaska, Aug 31 (Reuters) - A 10-year-old boy has won Alaska's annual giant cabbage contest, submitting a 92.3-pound (41.9 kg) specimen named "Bob" to officials at the state fair. Dashboard Today in Small Business Cliffgate The clock is ticking on the budget battles. Home prices are surging. How to maintain a brand. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. Investors brace for Dell's high profile jumbo LBO financing NEW YORK, Aug 30 (IFR) - US computer giant Dell Inc is tipped to launch its jumbo leveraged buyout financing next month, as it looks to get in ahead of raft of other high yield issuers and before US... NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. App Smart Streaming for a Good Beat Thats Just to Your Taste Online music services let users create their own radio stations that play the kind of songs they like, and will suggest similar music. Ted Nugent's wife could face felony charge for airport gun bust AUSTIN, Texas, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The wife of rock guitarist Ted Nugent could face a felony weapons charge in North Texas after airport police caught her going through a security line at a Dallas-area airport with a loaded pistol, according to a police report released on Friday. Trump faces $40M lawsuit Billionaire Donald Trump faces a $40 million lawsuit from the state of New York claiming he defrauded students. In the Garden The Fire-Escape Nursery A gardener in a Queens apartment wards off the landlord and the squirrels. Twins HRs End Darvish No-Hit Bid in 7th, Top Texas Yu Darvish's latest no-hit bid got broken up in a big way when Chris Herrmann hit a tying, two-run homer in the seventh inning and Justin Morneau followed with a home run that sent the Minnesota Twins over the Texas Rangers 3-2 Friday night. Hefty elephants play lumbering polo Aug. 29 - More than fifty elephants and a team of Thailand's famous "lady boys" take part in elephant polo in a seaside town in Thailand. Tara Cleary reports. Fired bus drivers crucify themselves They're lying on top of wooden crosses arranged flat on the ground.

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