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News Feed Latest worldwide news Arts Review | Westchester A Review of Anonymous Contemporary Tibetan Art, at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art Anonymous Contemporary Tibetan Art at the Dorsky Gallery in New Paltz, N.Y., expands upon the 2010 exhibition at the Rubin Museum in New York, and features many of the same artists. 76ers Owner Josh Harris Buys New Jersey Devils The new owners of the New Jersey Devils are keeping long-time executive Lou Lamoriello in charge of hockey operations, bringing in a new business team and committing to make the three-time Stanley Cup champions an organization looked toward as a model of excellence. 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. Vodafone, Syria threat weigh on Britain's FTSE * Extends losses into close as U.S. Republican speaker backs Syria action Entergy Announces Closing of Vermont Nuclear Plant The company just won a long legal fight to keep the Vermont Yankee reactor open, but now says it will decommission the plant late next year. Hedge funds warm to Apple; Omega re-enters, Soros buys more NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is regaining its popularity among the biggest hedge funds, some of which have said a massive sell-off this year has gone too far. Macquarie U.S. unit fined for client money error WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - A unit of Australia's Macquarie Group Ltd was fined $150,000 for not holding enough cash from clients trading futures in separate accounts, the U.S. derivatives... 'Revolutionized' Wrestling Optimistic of Games Return Wrestling should reap the rewards of the major changes it has introduced since it was cut from the 2020 Olympics by winning reinstatement to the Games, international federation (FILA) chief Nenad Lalovic told Reuters television. 'Golden Bear' on tennis CNN's Pat Cash meets golfing great Jack Nicklaus on the sidelines of Wimbledon. DealBook Column McKinsey Co. Isnt All Roses in a New Book The Firm, by Duff McDonald, chronicles the rise of the worlds most influential management consulting firm, but also cites its many failures. Vodafone agrees to sell Verizon stake for $130 billion LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Vodafone agreed to sell its 45 percent stake in U.S. mobile operator Verizon Wireless to Verizon Communications for $130 billion, bringing an end to one of the longest... World Briefing | Europe Britain Skyscraper Said to Have Melted Luxury Car A cluster of new skyscrapers transforming the London skyline are often blamed for spoiling the view. Now one has been accused of melting a car. 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. Japanese Phone Firm Sees Export Market in Older Users Fujitsu is pursuing an export push aimed at older consumers, who, the company says, are not always served adequately by mainstream offerings. 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. Indian women on harassment A U.S. student's experience of sexual harassment in India has triggered much anguish. Four women tell CNN of their own sufferings. Record-breaking San Francisco Bay bridge opens after delays SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The largest self-anchored suspension bridge in the world opened across San Francisco Bay late Monday night, six years behind schedule and five times over budget, police said. World Briefing | Europe The Vatican Pope Sends New Years Greetings to Jews Pope Francis on Monday wished Jews worldwide a sweet and peaceful Rosh Hashana, which is the Jewish New Year, citing important decisions lying ahead. The 6,000-Barbie doll man Sept. 3 - A Singaporean man who describes himself as a "toy nerd" shows off his collection of more than 6,000 Barbie dolls. Tara Cleary reports. Novelties Microsatellites What Big Eyes They Have By expanding Earth imaging, low-cost satellites could help many businesses keep track of their operations. But frequent updating of those images may also raise privacy questions. Aisha Tyler feels like an outsider Actress and author Aisha Tyler tells George Stroumboulopoulos that she wants to be a voice for nerds and outsiders. Offshore tax-dodger dragnet widens with U.S.-Swiss bank deal - lawyers WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. government, stepping up its pursuit of American offshore tax dodgers worldwide, stands to gather an abundance of leads through a bank information-sharing deal... 3D scans turn fossils into rock stars Sept. 3 - Thousands of prehistoric fossils have been rescued from dusty museum archives and made available online as highly detailed 3D models, with plans afoot to also digitally scan dinosaur fossils. Researchers and the public can now access the virtual fossils and even print a highly detailed 3D replica. Jim Drury has more. Stenson Wins Day, and Spieth, 20, Has Dibs on Future Henrik Stenson finished at 22 under to capture the Deutsche Bank Championship, but a final-round surge by Jordan Spieth vaulted him into contention in the FedEx Cup playoffs. UPDATE 2-Jarden to buy Yankee Candle for $1.75 bln Sept 3 (Reuters) - Jarden Corp, known for its Mr. Coffee products, agreed to buy candle maker Yankee Candle Co Inc for $1.75 billion after private equity owner Madison Dearborn Partners LLC failed to... The Machine, by Matt Charman, Is Coming to New York The Machine, a new play by Matt Charman, looks at the chess match between Garry Kasparov and the computer Deep Blue. 8 global mega projects Austerity, spending cuts and deficit reduction. Cucumber Salad With Asian Flavors This pungent Asian salad goes very nicely with fish and stir-fries. As U.S. mulls military action in Syria, 15 questions answered There are so many moving parts to the complicated Syria story that that it can become quite difficult to keep up. Let this QA bring you up to speed on the dizzying developments. Venice film fest means business, not just art - marketing chief VENICE (Reuters) - Venice has a reputation for luxury and its film festival for emphasizing art over commercialism, so its marketing chief Pascal Diot has his work cut out to prove Venice means business. U.S.-Russian Ties Still Fall Short of Reset Goal Much fanfare surrounded American efforts to reset relations with Russia, but the two countries are now very far apart on issues like intervention in Syria. On the Runway Blog From McQueen to Venus Brave Women Before getting knocked out of the U.S. Open this week, Venus Williams made quite a statement with her purple braids. Seeing her made me think of Alexander McQueen. Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey Suspended for NCAA Game Baylor basketball coach Kim Mulkey was suspended from her team's next NCAA tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. The WTA hits 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. Syria, Egypt strife sparks surge in cyber attacks-McAfee DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Syria's civil war and political strife in Egypt have thrown up new battlegrounds on the Web and driven a surge in cyber attacks in the Middle East, according to a leading Internet security company. Afghan police deaths double Police deaths in Afghanistan have doubled this year after NATO forces handed over security responsibility to poorly equipped and poorly trained local security forces. Microsoft Gets Nokia Units, and Leader Microsoft will acquire the handset and services business of Nokia for more than $7.1 billion in an all-cash deal, and Stephen Elop, the chief of Nokia and a former Microsoft executive, will rejoin Microsoft. CBS Returns, Triumphant, to Cable Box An agreement with Time Warner Cable restores CBS and its related channels, like Showtime, to millions of cable subscribers largely in three major cities, New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. Bosnian miners stage protest 250 metres below ground SARAJEVO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Around 140 miners have barricaded themselves 250 metres below ground at a mine in northern Bosnia and threatened on Tuesday to go on hunger strike in a row over recruitment and pay. Well Shorter Workweek May Not Increase Well-Being Think shorter working hours will make you happier? Maybe not, a new study suggests.

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