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News Feed Latest worldwide news John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. Europe crushes U.S. to retain Solheim Cup Europe win the Solheim Cup on American soil for the first time after a record 18-10 victory over their U.S. rivals at the Colorado Golf Club. ArtsBeat A Macabre Mystery Poe Ballantine Talks About Memoir and True Crime Mr. Ballantines new book, Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere, is about his life in a small Nebraska town and the mysterious death of a professor. Energy boom a windfall for U.S. family income -IHS NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - American families will earn more money in the coming years as dollars from the nation's oil and gas boom trickle down to the average person, consultant IHS said in a report released on Wednesday. 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. Emirates aims for high flyers For those that love the luxury of first class air travel but loathe the imposition of having to share it with others, Emirates thinks it has the aircraft for you. Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal. The best way to burn body fat? "If you looked at a jockey without clothes on, there aren't many who have an ounce of fat underneath the skin," says coach Richard Perham. Afghan police deaths have doubled since handover Police deaths in Afghanistan have doubled this year after NATO forces handed over security responsibility to poorly equipped and poorly trained local security forces. Week 1 in Fantasy Football Matchup Breakdown Tony Romo, Steven Jackson and Pierre Garcon are among the players looking to exploit their favorable matchups in Week 1. Record radiation readings near Fukushima contaminated water tanks TOKYO (Reuters) - Radiation readings around tanks holding contaminated water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have spiked by more than a fifth to their highest levels, Japan's nuclear regulator said, heightening concerns about the clean-up of the worst atomic disaster in almost three decades. Mississippi alligator hunting season gets off to a record start JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) - Mississippi hunters smashed back-to-back records on the opening weekend of the state's 10-day alligator season by bagging some of the biggest critters on the books. Polish Jews Fight Law on Religious Slaughter of Animals Polands chief rabbi said the constitutional court had been asked to overturn the 2002 law because the ban threatened to undermine Jewish life in the country. Andr Balazs sells majority stake in Standard hotel brand Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hotelier Andr Balazs has sold a majority interest in his Standard hotel brand and said the brand's High Line property in New York was looking for new investors. JPMorgan must face lawsuits over failed credit unions -judge * Banks said to misrepresent quality of mortgage securities Japan's Otsuka to buy Astex Pharma for about $900 million Nikkei (Reuters) - Japanese drugmaker Otsuka Holdings Co will buy Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc for about 90 billion yen ($900 million) to tap the cancer drugs the U.S. company is developing, the Nikkei said. (http//link.reuters.com/hed82v) Your Money Win a Lottery Jackpot? Not Much Chance of That The odds of winning the top prize in Powerball or other big lottery is on a par with finding that needle in a haystack. A tall haystack. Middle East's big aviation ambitions The Middle East is currently the setting of a new form of airspace race. As the economies grow in a handful of countries in the region, so too do ambitions -- and few things symbolize a country's aspirations as aptly as an airport. Chinese Educators Look to American Classrooms While the world may be dazzled by Chinese students test scores, educators in China worry that the lack of hands-on science learning is stifling innovation and critical thinking. UPDATE 1-Samsung unveils smartwatch to power Galaxy Note sales * Makes calls, display messages, record videos, snaps photos Advertising An Old Campaign Learns a New Song Mentos is introducing a campaign for the chewy mint rolls that is meant to evoke the upbeat mood and cheerful tone of the original jingle from the 1990s. Blackhawks Announce Extension for G Crawford Corey Crawford is having one great summer. Small drone crashes into crowd A camera mounted on RC Quadcopter crashed into a crowd attending the Great Bull Run in Virginia. Radiation level spikes at Fukushima plant Radiation readings near tanks holding toxic water at Japan's crippled nuclear power plant have jumped to a new high, the plant operator said Wednesday. Indian preacher denies raping child A spiritual leader in India is in custody over sexual assault allegations. Ralitsa Vassileva reports. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks by small margin TOKYO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Thursday. Japanese Stocks BUY 13.9 million shares SELL... Garcia in Charge at Damp Deutsche Bank Championship With birdies galore at a damp TPC Boston on Sunday, overnight leader Sergio Garcia shot a fine six-under 65 to hold a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship. Well U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Vontobel sees client inflows at same pace as in H1 GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss bank Vontobel AG has seen private client inflows continuing at the same pace as in the first half of the year, private banking head Peter Fanconi said on Wednesday. Rockwell Medical's iron deficiency drug succeeds in second late-stage study Sept 4 (Reuters) - Rockwell Medical Inc said its lead experimental drug met the main goal of improving hemoglobin levels in a late-stage trial among adult patients with chronic kidney disease. Pilotless planes within reach? CNN's Ayesha Durgahee explores the future of drone-based passenger aircraft. RPT-USDA criticized for work on poultry plant food safety project Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. agriculture regulators pushing to overhaul food safety inspections at poultry slaughterhouses have not thoroughly evaluated several pilot projects, which critics have said could be jeopardizing food safety, according to a report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Wednesday. US STOCKS-Wall Street up as automakers, tech shares gain NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose for a second day on Wednesday as a possible military action in Syria was seen as limited and strong auto sales lifted investor confidence in the U.S. economy. T Magazine On View | Portraits and Keepsakes of Coco Chanel The designer, who famously dismissed requests by Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso to paint her portrait, sat late in life for the artist Marion Pike. The paintings, and mementos of the duos friendship, go on display tomorrow in London. Mubarak back in court over 2011 protests Deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's retrial resumes on charges involving the killing of hundreds of protesters during the 2011 uprising. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. Strike against Syria unlikely to provoke clash with Russia top U.S. diplomat WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday a U.S. military strike on Syria over its chemical weapons use was unlikely to provoke a clash with Russia, a key Syrian ally that has blocked efforts to sanction Damascus at the U.N. Security Council. Syria adds to uphill battle for U.S. immigration reform WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A heated debate in Washington over possible military strikes on Syria has created a fresh obstacle to the effort to pass U.S. immigration reform legislation, threatening to sap momentum for the effort and further crowd Congress' fall calendar. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Redman to Start in Steelers Backfield Pittsburgh Steelers running back Isaac Redman will start Sundays season opener against Tennessee. Putin says Snowden can feel safe in Russia MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin described the former U.S. intelligence contractor sought by Washington on espionage charges as a "strange guy" but said he could rest easy that he would not be handed over to U.S. authorities.

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