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News Feed Latest worldwide news White House open to changes on Syria authorization official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is prepared to rework language in a draft resolution authorizing military force in Syria to address concerns from lawmakers, an administration official said on Monday. Can a team win 79-0? Two Nigerian matches that produced an incredible 146 goals are referred by the country's football authorities to the police as a "criminal matter." The Harry Potter star causes fan fever in Venice Daniel Radcliffe talks about how his fans haven't left him and how he continues to cope with fame. Rough cut - no narration Lundqvist Disagrees With Russian Law, but Supports Games Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist said he did not agree with a new law in Russia that has been criticized as antigay, but he said he thought sports and politics should be kept separate. Liberty Crushed by Minnesota Lindsay Whalen scored 18 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the host Liberty, 73-47. UK votes against Syria military action The U.S. may have to take action against Syria without the support of one of its staunchest allies, U.S. officials said after British lawmakers voted down a proposal for military action. Microsoft in talks to buy stake in start-up Foursquare - Bloomberg SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is in talks with social networking company Foursquare about a possible investment, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Australia shares seen climbing on China growth MELBOURNE, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open higher on Tuesday on momentum from better-than-expected factory activity in China, the top market for heavyweight miners, which pushed... At Transfer Deadline, Arsenal Makes Its Move On the frenzied final day of the European transfer period, it was Arsenal that appeared to make the loudest move by bidding for Real Madrids German midfielder Mesut zil. Theater Review Odetss Awake and Sing! Family Is Alive in TriBeCa The National Asian American Theater production of Clifford Odetss Awake and Sing! easily makes its point that human realities trump ethnicity. Stenson Wins Deutsche Bank Championship Sweden's Henrik Stenson won the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots with a five-under-par round of 66, leaving him with a tournament record-tying total of 22-under 262 at the TPC Boston on Monday. 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. Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. How teens and parents share social media Carly and her mom are friends on Facebook, but that doesn't mean they share everything. Novartis heart failure drug effective across patient groups AMSTERDAM, Sept 2 (Reuters) - An experimental drug from Novartis to treat heart failure proved equally effective regardless of the age of patients or whether they had other medical problems, clinical trial results presented on Monday showed. Mine unions, bosses in war of words before South Africa gold strike JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African union leaders warned on Monday, a day before a strike in the gold sector, that mine owners' handling of pay talks could provoke violence, and bosses said wage hikes would force mine closures and cost thousands of jobs. The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. Aided by U.N. Forces, Congolese Hit Rebels Tensions escalated as the Democratic Republic of Congo blamed Rwanda for supporting rebel fighters, and a rocket killed three people in Goma. Volunteers look for missing Oregon boy Kyron Horman has been missing since June 4, 2010, but his mother is not giving up. After searching for her son for two days this weekend, Desiree Young called the search "successful." UPDATE 2-For Verizon advisers, patience pays off with huge payday NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - It has been a 10-year-long wait for bankers advising Verizon Communications Inc on its $130 billion deal to take complete control of Verizon Wireless, but their patience... Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. Turbo talk with Alain Prost The Art of Movement explores the evolution of F1 design with four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. Wimbledon's wild card returns home Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon champion, is back in Croatia. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports. Sports Briefing | Hockey Report of Devils Takeover Is Denied Commissioner Gary Bettman said a news report claiming that the N.H.L. was on the verge of taking over the Devils was inaccurate. NEWSMAKER-Vittorio Colao caps Vodafone revamp with US megadeal * Colao lands elusive $130 bln deal that will remake group Cooper's Chinese workers lock out U.S. managers to protest Indian buyout SHANGHAI/MUMBAI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Workers at a Cooper Tire and Rubber Co joint venture factory in China locked out their U.S. managers to protest against a $2.5 billion buyout by India's Apollo... Russian lawmakers want to fly to Washington to sway Syria decision Sept. 2 - Russian legislators tell President Vladimir Putin they want to fly to Washington and meet with U.S. lawmakers ahead of a critical vote on whether the U.S. should carry out military strikes on Syria. Deborah Gembara reports. No. 17 Michigan Routs C Michigan 59-9 in Opener Devin Gardner did enough with his right arm and legs to help No. 17 Michigan have its best day offensively in more than a century during an opener, routing Central Michigan 59-9 Saturday. Arrests of 3 Mayors Reinforce Floridas Notoriety as a Hothouse for Corruption In a state that led the nation in convictions of public officials last decade, the leaders of Homestead, Sweetwater and Miami Lakes were apprehended within a month. New radiation spike found near Fukushima nuclear plant water tanks TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, said on Monday that a patrol of workers had found a new area of high radiation near tanks used to store contaminated water. UPDATE 2-Time Warner, CBS reach deal to end blackout Sept 2 (Reuters) - CBS Corp said it has reached an agreement with Time Warner Cable Inc to end a month-long blackout of its stations in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. Barca battle to victory What a difference a Messi makes. Last weekend "King Leo" inspired Barcelona to a seven-goal victory on the opening day of the Spanish soccer season, but in his absence Sunday the reigning champions battled to beat Malaga 1-0. London Zoo tackles annual weigh in Aug. 22 - Its time for London Zoo's animals to see if they've been eating too much at the annual weigh in. Tara Cleary reports. Going Home Again, by Dennis Bock A man attempts to reconcile with his estranged older sibling in this novel set in Toronto. Barclays may launch cash call on anniversary of U.S. Lehman deal LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc is set to launch its 5.8 billion pound ($9 billion) rights issue in two weeks, possibly on the fifth anniversary of its takeover of the U.S. operations of... Jobless claims data points to pickup in job gains in August WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell as expected last week, suggesting a strengthening in job gains in August after a slight pullback the... Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Why Real Madrid doesn't do austerity While recession-hit Spain wrestles with the financial crisis, Real spends big on Gareth Bale. QA Cooking With a New Computer Unless a specific program is needed say, one for creating a cookbook choosing between Mac or Windows is a matter of preference. Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big.

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