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News Feed Latest worldwide news David Frost, Who Interviewed Nixon, Is Dead at 74 A longtime broadcaster, Mr. Frost was best known for incisive interviews with public figures, including talks with former President Richard M. Nixon, which he called the highlight of his career. Straight Sets What to Watch at the U.S. Open on Saturday Daniel Evans, a qualifier from England, is one of the most remarkable underdog-made-good stories of the U.S. Open so far. He plays Tommy Robredo on Saturday. Meet the little boat making waves The hi-tech sailing revolution is here. Meet the AC72, the new America's Cup flying yacht that is making serious waves at the world's most prestigious sailing race. U.S. charges for Suriname leader's son The son of Suriname's president is facing drug charges in New York federal court. Wasikowska hits Venice carpet for "Tracks" Aug 29 - Mia Wasikowska walks the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival for her new movie, "Tracks." Bob Mezan reports. Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. Morsi to Be Tried on Charges of Inciting Violence in Egypt Egypts top prosecutor referred the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, and 14 members of his Muslim Brotherhood to trial on charges of inciting the killing of opponents protesting outside his palace, the state news agency said. Mets 11, Nationals 3 Daviss Injury Casts Pall on the Mets Blowout Win An injury to first baseman Ike Davis muted the good vibes from the Mets 17-hit outburst and the rookie right-hander Zack Wheelers strong outing on the mound. 3 killed in Egyptian clashes, state TV says Three people were killed and 60 others were injured in clashes amid protests in Egypt on Friday, Egyptian state TV reported, citing the health ministry. Mexican stocks rise more than 1 pct MEXICO CITY, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Mexican stocks rose more than 1 percent on Friday, led by a rise in bottler Femsa and telecom giant America Movil, controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim. Nadal cruises while Azarenka struggles at U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal, growing in confidence with each match, blasted his way into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday with an ominous display. Carmakers Build a Showroom in an App Using a technology called augmented reality, carmakers can embed images and video over a picture on a smartphone or tablet. You're the Boss Blog Lessons From the Emergency Room Is it possible to build a company from scratch and also maintain a good work-life balance? Harley fans rumble into Wisconsin for 110th anniversary Aug. 31 - Tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts roar into Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Harley-Davidson. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Nicole Guida, Lara Rios Ms. Guida is the associate director for creative services at the Partnership at Drugfree.org; Ms. Rios is the deputy general counsel for a company that owns and develops electric power plants. Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. Pogue's Posts Problems With Your Gadgets? You Need a Consumer Advocate Whom should you ask if you have tech problems or complaints? Floods continue to inundate China Sept. 1 - House collapses, villagers evacuated after floods hit southern China. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Hygiene, sanitation tied to small effects on growth NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children from poor regions with clean water, hygiene and sanitation programs tend to be slightly taller than those who grow up in similar areas without such programs, according to a new review. Egypt expels Al Jazeera journalists in crackdown on Qatari channel CAIRO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Egypt deported three Al Jazeera journalists on Sunday, days after the Qatari-owned channel carried appeals from leaders of ousted President Mohamed Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood to stage protests against the army-backed government. Still Critical, Mandela Ends Stay At Hospital Nelson Mandela was discharged after spending 12 weeks in the hospital, but remained in critical condition, according to a statement. He will continue to receive intensive care at home. Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. Common Sense Long Odds for Authors Newly Published The book, written under a pseudonym by the best-selling author J. K. Rowling, became a success only after her identity was revealed. Op-Ed Contributor Between Paranoia and Navet Somewhere between German paranoia and American navet lies the proper degree of concern about personal-data storage. But where? Well Oral Infections Causing More Hospitalizations Surprising numbers of patients are being hospitalized with serious, sometimes fatal tooth abscesses, a new study finds. Gadgetwise To Build a Better Lego Robot Lego updated its Mindstorms robotics platform with a kit that includes features like Bluetooth compatibility and a remote control app. Fergie and Josh welcome baby Axl Don't be surprised if Fergie is singing "Sweet Child O' Mine" today. Fergie and Josh Duhamel have welcomed a baby boy named Axl Jack. U.S. warns of cyber attacks U.S. authorities are tightening up domestic security measures ahead of a possible U.S. military attack on Syria. DEALTALK-U.S. exit to leave Vodafone with MA war chest LONDON/PARIS, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Vodafone's exit from the United States in a $130 billion deal expected to be sealed on Monday will give it a war chest to make acquisitions even after it rewards its shareholders. Correia Pitches Twins to 4-2 Win at Texas Kevin Correia pitched seven strong innings and the Minnesota Twins clinched their first series victory at Texas in four years, beating the AL West-leading Rangers 4-2 on Sunday. Peter Uihlein of US Leads by 3 Shots at Wales Open Peter Uihlein shot a 4-under 67 Saturday, giving the American a three-shot lead after three rounds at the Wales Open. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for the three days starting Aug. 30, led by "One Direction This is Us," at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) One Direction This is Us...........$ 17.0 million 2 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 14.7 million 3 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 12.6 million 4 (5) Planes..............................$ 7.8 million 5 (*) I UPDATE 1-Most Brazil IPOs have lost money since 2005 -Credit Suisse CAMPOS DO JORDO, Brazil, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Many initial public offerings in Brazil have led to investor losses over the past eight years, a senior Credit Suisse Group fund manager said on Friday, with the worst results coming from oil and gas - a sector that for years was seen as the nation's most promising. Israel's martial art Krav Maga CNN's Vladimir Duthiers takes a look at the no-holds-barred Israeli martial art of Krav Maga. The Catch, the Quake, the Breeze, the Stick The end of an era for San Franciscos ballpark by the bay begins with the 49ers opener against Green Bay on Sept. 8 and ends in demolition after the N.F.L. season. Vodafone investors split on best use of Verizon windfall * Verizon close to buying Vodafone039;s 45 pct of wireless JV The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Thousands Gather to Celebrate a Dream and Continue a Struggle Have you ever marched, protested or campaigned to help ensure that all people are treated fairly and without prejudice? If so, when? Riske Upsets No. 7 Kvitova in Days Lone Bright Spot for U.S. Players A 23-year-old from Pittsburgh, Alison, Riske, upset seventh-seeded Petra Kvitova and reached the fourth round of a major tournament for the first time in her young career. Wedding bells a casualty of massive Yosemite blaze SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Add fairy tale weddings to the list of casualties from the mammoth wildfire blazing in and around Yosemite National Park. Isis heart drug leads to big reduction in blood fat AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - An experimental drug from Isis Pharmaceuticals produced a sharp reduction in levels of triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood that increases the risk of heart disease, a small mid-stage trial showed.

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