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News Feed Latest worldwide news Midwest, Plains states swelter A heatwave in parts of the Plains states and Midwest kept temperatures Monday as high as 20 degrees above normal, and it's likely to last until the end of the week. No. 18 Nebraska Holds Off Wyoming 37-34 in Opener Ameer Abdullah and Imani Cross each ran for more than 100 yards, Taylor Martinez passed for three touchdowns and 18th-ranked Nebraska survived two late turnovers to defeat Wyoming 37-34 victory Saturday night. Human shields of Syria Sept. 1 - Syrians launch campaign to organize human shields, in campaign called "Over our Bodies." Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Alleged cartel leader 'Ugly Betty' arrested The suspected leader of Mexico's New Juarez Cartel has been arrested, the state-run Notimex news agency reported Sunday, the latest in a series of high-profile drug arrests. President Seeks to Rally Support for Syria Strike The Obama administration began a full-press campaign for Congressional approval of its plan to carry out a punitive strike against the Syrian government. Economix Blog In New Wave of Walkouts, Fast-Food Strikers Gain Momentum A growing wave of one-day strikes has put a youthful face on a campaign to substantially improve the pay of fast-food workers, and the industry is pushing back. In Transit Blog Lufthansa Focuses on Its Younger Passengers A new Lufthansa initiative focuses on families, with special check-in areas and menus for young travelers. A Bet on the Environment The company Mosaic functions as an online renewable energy bank, soliciting investments for solar projects and making loans for them. F1 design pushes boundaries Christina MacFarlane explores the evolution of F1 design with 4-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. Front Row A Look at September Fashion Magazines The latest September issues of the major fashion magazines draw a dissent from a columnist. Henrik Stenson Finally Cashes In at TPC Boston A great summer of golf finally paid off for Henrik Stenson. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. Movie Review Bored Housewife Searches for a Spark in Afternoon Delight In the comedy Afternoon Delight, a discontented housewife in Los Angeles hires a stripper to be her sons nanny. UPDATE 2-Regulators ease derivatives rule to avoid harming economy * Lawyers say new rule will lock up big chunks of collateral Bits Blog Troubles Ahead for Internet Advertising Much of the commercial Web relies on advertising, but increasing use of ad-blocking software is just one of the problems that advertisers face. ArtsBeat Soho Rep Announces New Season The downtown theaters new season includes the New York premiere of David Adjmis Marie Antoinette and Branden Jacobs-Jenkinss Octoroon. NEWSMAKER-Vittorio Colao caps Vodafone revamp with US megadeal * Colao lands elusive $130 bln deal that will remake group British wildlife captured at its best The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2013 are celebrating the beauty of Great Britain's nature. Prison break in Tunisia; few dozen at large At least 49 inmates broke out of a prison in Tunisia on Sunday night, the country's state-run Tunis Afrique Presse reported. Nyad 1st to Swim to Florida From Cuba Without Cage U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad told supporters on a Key West beach that they should never ever give up. Customer's outburst filmed, goes viral A Detroit woman is accused of vandalizing a store and mooning a worker when she was refused a refund. WXYZ reports. Dot Earth Blog Other Voices Sturgeon Moon A river, a full moon, and memories of an endangered leviathan. Khartoum Journal As Floods Ravage Sudan, Young Volunteers Revive a Tradition of Aid As the Sudanese government has been slow to respond, critics say, the members of Nafeer, a volunteer youth-led initiative, have taken phone calls and headed out in trucks to deliver bags of aid. Hantuchova breaks long drought at U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova advanced to the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open for the first time in more than a decade when she won her rain-interrupted match with American wildcard Alison Riske on Monday. Soccer Roundup City Defeats Hull, but Its a Challenge Manchester City avoided what would have been another slip-up against a Premier League newcomer by beating Hull City a week after a loss at Cardiff. Judi Dench as Irish woman searching for son grips Venice VENICE (Reuters) - Judi Dench brought pathos and laughter to Venice on Saturday with her performance in the title role of "Philomena", the true story of an Irish woman who searches for the son who was taken from her and sold by nuns. Tribes of Saturday Night Summers Last Call Saturday Night in Montauk With Labor Day fast approaching, young revelers in the Hamptons pursue a final chance at Montauk love. Bits From Example to Excess in Silicon Valley The tech industrys spirit of good will seems to have gone by the wayside, perhaps overshadowed by a chase for power and wealth. Dance Review Francesca Harpers Art Prototype 2013 Mocks Beauty Shows Francesca Harpers dance-theater production Art Prototype 2013 uses beauty pageants as its point of departure. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Chris Paul Elected President of NBA Players Union Chris Paul has already seemingly done the impossible by turning the long-languishing Los Angeles Clippers into a force in the Western Conference. Now he's taken on another big task rebuilding the reeling NBA players' association. Nadal to make Davis Cup return for Spain MADRID (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal has returned to the Spain team as they seek to maintain their Davis Cup World Group status with a playoff tie against Ukraine in Madrid later this month, captain Alex Corretja said on Monday. A tale of two BRICs Sept. 2 - What a difference a few weeks makes. As emerging markets brace for the end of easy money, China, once seen as a weak spot, is on solid footing, while former tiger India lurches further toward crisis. Friend says U.S. Naval Academy female cadet never mentioned rape WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The best friend of a female midshipman testified on Monday that in the weeks following her alleged sexual assault by three former U.S. Naval Academy football players, the midshipman never mentioned being attacked. Real Madrid Completes Long-Awaited Deal for Tottenhams Bale The Welsh midfielder Gareth Bales transfer from Tottenham to Real Madrid was believed to be worth about $130 million, which would set a record. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Stock offering plans by China's banks seen as short-term fix HONG KONG (Reuters) - For the Chinese banks seeking billions of dollars in upcoming stock offerings, a concern is growing that the money will only refinance old loans and do little to prevent the lenders from hitting up shareholders for more cash in a few years or less. Stock futures up, Treasuries futures slip as Syria fears ebb NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday and Treasuries futures slipped as worries about an imminent Western military strike against Syria ebbed. T Magazine Food Matters | A British Outpost Opens on the Upper East Side The team behind the downtown restaurant Fat Radish is bringing its British home cooking and London-inspired industrial dcor uptown to their new two-story restaurant, the East Pole.

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