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News Feed Latest worldwide news World Briefing | the Americas Chile 3 Sue Over Sexual Abuse Cases Three men who say they were sexually abused as teenagers by a prominent Catholic priest filed a lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago. Well Some Fruits Are Better Than Others New research suggests that eating blueberries, grapes, apples and grapefruit is associated with a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Bits Blog The End of an Era in Mobile The introduction of the iPhone was the first blow to Nokia. Then it failed to respond quickly with a comparable product, beginning a slide from which it has been unable to recover. Google Street View inside A380 Not content with climbing Mount Fuji or scaling the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Google Street View team has once again stretched the limits of their brief, this time with a full tour inside an Emirates Airbus A380. Motherlode Blog Back to School Resolution I Wont Overschedule My Family This Fall This school year, I will consider a free afternoon a booked afternoon, and I will not rush to fill it. Freedivers sip coffee with sharks Things which might distract you while having coffee with a friend food in their teeth, attractive waiters, giant sharks circling your head. Britain to Prosecute Japans Olympus for Fraud The case revives a scandal after a Japanese court issued modest fines and suspended sentences for several of the companys executives. U.S. Open Fans Affected by Coverage Blackout Have Options The CBS blackout on Time Warner Cable continues, but fans can still watch the matches online or on the CBS Sports Network cable channel, which is not subject to the blackout. Hit-and-Run Case Seen as Reflection of Inequality in Thailand A grandson of the creator of the Red Bull energy drink admitted to fatally striking a police officer with his Ferrari and dragging his dead body down a Bangkok street. 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 Brett Hundley Leads No. 21 UCLA Past Nevada, 58-20 Even after his remarkable freshman season, Brett Hundley had a few first-game jitters when he returned to the Rose Bowl. In era of leaks, Toronto film festival tackles transparency LOS ANGELES/TORONTO (Reuters) - As director Bill Condon was finishing up his film "The Fifth Estate" about Julian Assange and anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden started leaking U.S. security documents, reigniting the public debate over secrecy, security and whistleblowing in the Internet era. Wealth Matters Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise After the financial crisis, real estate was generally shunned. But global demand and other factors caused farmland prices to surge. The Media Equation Campaign Journalism in the Age of Twitter A far younger campaign reporter now feeds a never-ending news cycle named Twitter. Gadgetwise With Plantronics Gaming Headset, Take a Call Without Hitting Pause Plantronics has introduced the RIG gaming headset, which includes a mixer that allows players to blend game, chat and phone calls. Saudi Arabia approves ban on domestic violence Human rights campaigners have welcomed a landmark decision in Saudi Arabia designed to combat domestic violence. On the Runway Blog The Early Birds of Fashion Week Visvim, Harbison In most peoples minds, Fashion Week begins on Thursday, but dont tell that to the nearly 30 designers who are having presentations all day today. Tennessee teen pleads guilty to stabbing school principal to death NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - A Memphis teenager on Tuesday apologized and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his principal in 2011. City Room A Quiet Beauty Flying By Many New York City shorelines afford a chance to stand with your boots in the mud, surrounded by the sights, smells and sounds of North American shorebirds journeys. Dance Listings for Aug. 23-29 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Japan to spend 40 billion yen to treat radioactive water at Fukushima Nikkei (Reuters) - The Japan government plans to spend at least 40 billion yen ($402.60 million) to contain the leaking of radioactive water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the Nikkei newspaper said, citing government sources. Diplomatic Security Must Be Priority at State Dept., Panel Says An independent review concluded that the State Department office overseeing diplomatic security is mired in the agencys sprawling bureaucracy and must be elevated in importance. On the Runway Blog New York Fashion Week Daily Preview Wednesday, Sept. 4 Heres what to expect from our reporters and editors and todays key shows. Furyk Left Off US Team for First Time Since '96 Jim Furyk kept waiting for the phone to ring to learn about the Presidents Cup. News came from the buzz of a text message, a peculiar way to find out he would not be part of an American team for the first time since Tiger Woods was still trying to get his PGA Tour card. Japan's newest rocket fails to lift off TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first new rocket in 12 years failed to lift off on Tuesday, dealing a potential blow to hopes that Japan may be able to take a larger share of the growing, multi-billion dollar satellite launch industry. Critics Notebook They Make Nice Neighbors (and Good Belts) Alligators are popular this week, with Ragin Cajun Redneck Gators and Buying the Bayou offering both fact and fiction about the reptiles. BlackBerry shares rise as Microsoft-Nokia move sparks hope for deal TORONTO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Shares of struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd rose as much as 3.6 percent on Tuesday after Microsoft's move to acquire Nokia's handset business reignited investor... Donald Marguliess Model Apartment Makes It at Last Donald Marguliess play Model Apartment is reintroduced, after a very dispiriting turn of events that went on for decades. Russia sends mixed messages Russia sent mixed signals Wednesday on chemical weapons in Syria -- with its foreign ministry pinning the blame for one such attack on a rebel group hours after its president refused to close the door on a U.N.-approved strike against Syria's government. Theater Review Starring Roles for Women at the Globe Its not just Shakespeare as the theater examines a fight for freedom with new female-centric plays like Blue Stockings, by the director-turned-writer Jessica Swale. Crossing the Lines Dividing the Races White women who became denizens of black neighborhoods and culture during the Harlem Renaissance are the subject of Carla Kaplans Miss Anne in Harlem. A Change in the Devils Owners, but Not in the Boss Joshua Harris and David Blitzer were introduced as the Devils new owners, with Lou Lamoriello, the clubs longtime president and general manager, still in charge of the on-ice operations. India Ink Indias Cyberabad Smiles as the Rupee Falls Profits grow for software entrepreneurs in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, as the Indian rupee falls. From the Stands Scenes from the Grandstand court at the United States Open in Flushing. Rhode Island Governor Chafee says he will not seek re-election media BOSTON (Reuters) - Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, who became a Democrat in May, does not plan to seek re-election when his term wraps up at the end of next year, local media reported on Wednesday. Global shares gain, gold falls as Syria strike looks limited NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets rose, lifted by a surge on Wall Street, and gold prices eased on Wednesday as investors took in stride a potential limited American military strike against Syria and data from around the globe suggested an improving world economy. Meet Andy Murray's Mum Tennis parents don't always have the best of reputations. Think Damir Dokic, John Tomic and Jim Pierce. However, Andy Murray's Mum is a very different breed. Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. At the Critics Table Restaurant critics for The Times discuss food, star ratings and tricks of the trade. U.S. judge puts SAC Capital civil lawsuit on hold NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge put on hold a civil forfeiture lawsuit against Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund on Wednesday while a criminal insider-trading case moves forward.

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