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News Feed Latest worldwide news Tour football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup. Horse tests the kiddie pool Who says kids get to be the only ones splashing around? 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 U.S. scientist operates colleague's brain from across campus NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scientists said Tuesday they have achieved the first human-to-human mind meld, with one researcher sending a brain signal via the Internet to control the hand motion of a colleague sitting across the Seattle campus of the University of Washington. German election debate fizzles CNN's Diana Magnay gives an update on the only scheduled debate ahead of Germany's national election. Tool Kit Planting Your Flag on a Patch of the Web New options will make buying an Internet domain easier, but the process can still be fraught with problems. Green Eggs and E-Books? Thank You, Sam-I-Am Dr. Seusss Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Theres a Wocket in My Pocket! and The Lorax will soon be downloadable, with more of his books to follow. Your Money Adviser Deciding When to Enter a Palliative Care Unit Patients with fatal conditions who arent ready for hospice care may opt for a plan that focuses on treating symptoms and offering emotional support. Gunmen kill 16 members of Shi'ite family in Iraq BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead at least 16 members of a Shi'ite Muslim family before blowing up their two neighboring homes south of the Iraqi capital overnight, police and medics said. World Briefing | Africa Libya Ex-Officials and Son of Qaddafi to Stand Trial The son of the late Muammar el-Qaddafi and his spy chief were among those charged on Tuesday with murder in relation to the countrys 2011 civil war, the general prosecutor said. The Texas Tribune Fighting Pest, Farmers Find Strange Ally A Drought Texas drought has left crops parched across the state, but the lack of water could have unintended benefits, in the killing-off of boll weevils, for South Texas farmers. Tool Kit A Digital Back-to-School Checklist The choices for stocking up for the school year whether it be grade school or college can be overwhelming, and expensive. Here are some tips. Duchess of Cambridge back in public eye Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, made her first public appearance Friday alongside her husband, Prince William, just over a month after she gave birth to Prince George. A Good Appetite Getting a Doubter to Dip Into Eggplant Velvety, smoky dip with a tangy bite has seduced many an eggplant-hating guest. Japan government abandons hands-off approach to Fukushima clean-up TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government is moving to take a more direct role in the clean-up of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, as concerns grow over the ability of embattled operator Tokyo Electric to handle the legacy of the worst atomic disaster in a quarter century. News Corp. Sells a Group of Small Local Publications The deal sends 33 local newspapers and magazines to the Fortress Investment Group, a private equity firm. Japans E-Reader Industry Struggles to Keep Up as Amazon Takes the Lead Although local companies brought e-readers to market in Japan before Amazon did, Amazons experience elsewhere with e-book sales rapidly gave it an edge with consumers and publishers. Japan to spend up to $500 million to fix Fukushima nuclear crisis TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is set to pledge up to $500 million to contain leaks of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, with the government stepping up its intervention in the world's worst atomic disaster in a quarter of a century. Americans Abroad Johannsson Is Happy He Chose U.S. Aron Johannsson, born in the U.S. to parents from Iceland, is the newest addition to the U.S. mens national soccer team. Reflected light melts London car Never mind the traffic, car owners in London have a new hazard to worry about A skyscraper whose reflected rays have the power to melt cars. Mark Ronson on love for music CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Grammy award-winning Mark Ronson who has produced some of the biggest stars in the industry. T Magazine Sign of the Times | The New Speed of Fashion The industry is broken in more ways than one runway shows dont match retail expectations; designers cant keep up with demand; and customers cant buy a coat in winter. So whos to blame? Obama pays tribute to Swedish diplomat who saved thousands during Holocaust Sept. 4 - During Swedish visit Obama honors man credited with saving thousands of Jewish lives during Holocaust. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). A.A.U. Coach Arrested on Drug Charge Curtis Malone, the founder of the D.C. Assault program and one of the key power brokers in college basketball recruiting, was arrested after a yearlong investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Phys Ed What to Do if Your Child Tears an A.C.L. When my 16-year-old son wracked his knee this summer, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament and other structures in the terrible triad, I learned many lessons I could have spent my parenthood happily not learning. Museum and Gallery Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region. U.N. Chief Reaffirms Opposition to Force Ban Ki-moon, the secretary general, said he welcomed President Obamas efforts to engage Congress but insisted that the Security Council should approve any military action. Activists infiltrate Belgian F1 race Activists protesting against Arctic oil drilling infiltrate a Formula One race in Belgium Sunday, but the off-track incident does not stop Sebastian Vettel's march towards a fourth successive world title. Should this be an Olympic sport? Scoobers, hammers and laying out - it's the "ultimate" flying saucer attack. And if Mark Poole is right, his sport could soon be coming to an Olympics near you. Movie Review In Tiny Times 2, Gal Pals Take on the Career World Tiny Times 2, a sequel to a Chinese film about four high school best friends, vaults them into a cutthroat, consumerist career world in Shanghai. ArtsBeat LeBron James Developing TV Series for Starz LeBron James, the Miami Heat forward and NBA star, will help to develop Survivors Remorse, a comedy series about two cousins from a tough Philadelphia neighborhood who struggle with the downsides of fame and fortune. Essay Mixed Feelings Over N.F.L. Concussion Settlement A former N.F.L. player writes that he is conflicted by the concussion settlement, which will bring relief to retired players but does not answer what was known by the league about head injuries. GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares gain, gold falls as Syria strike looks limited * Rising stocks on Wall Street lead European shares to rebound China's Huawei rules out acquisitions to grow in smartphones LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - China's Huawei will not buy another mobile phone maker, such as Blackberry, to grow its market share in smartphones, senior vice president and board member Chen Lifang said on Wednesday. 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. UPDATE 3-Delta chooses Airbus over Boeing for 40-plane order WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc announced an order for Airbus jets on Wednesday worth almost $6 billion at list prices, softening its reliance on Boeing for the first time in two decades as it looks for plane bargains. Djokovic near perfect in reaching quarter-finals NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic demolished unseeded Spaniard Marcel Granollers 6-3 6-0 6-0 on Tuesday to charge into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open. In the Garden The Fire-Escape Nursery A gardener in a Queens apartment wards off the landlord and the squirrels. Kirilenko Concedes Tennis Payback More Gentle Than in NHL Maria Kirilenko got some revenge at the U.S. Open on Tuesday but admitted that evening up an old score in tennis was different than the sort of pay back action her hockey star boyfriend Alex Ovechkin endures. UPDATE 3-Delta chooses Airbus over Boeing for 40-plane order WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc announced an order for Airbus jets on Wednesday worth almost $6 billion at list prices, softening its reliance on Boeing for the first time in two decades as it looks for plane bargains.

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