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News Feed Latest worldwide news What I Love Lee Child and the Macho of Minimalism The author of the Jack Reacher books lives in a Manhattan apartment thats stripped down for action. BRIEF-Coms Plc says considering offer for Pinnacle Technology Sept 3 (Reuters) - Coms PLC * Statement re possible offer * Confirms that it is considering a possible corporate transaction with Bruised by Romney criticism, Bain Capital thanks investors (Reuters) - Bain Capital LLC, the private equity firm co-founded by defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney, thanked its investors on Thursday for their support and patience over the last year as it confronted "political hyperbole and distortion." London skyscraper melts 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. Japanese Smartphone Manufacturer Sees an 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. Stella McCartney's rise to the top CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Stella McCartney, one of the world's most celebrated fashion designers. Westwood turns on Twitter trolls After a nightmare final round at the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood received a torrent of abuse on Twitter -- and he could not resist hitting back at the "haters." Critics Notebook Catherine Turocys Lessons Unlock Early Musics Meaning Classes offering Baroque dance lessons can help unlock the physical dimensions encoded in the music. UPDATE 3-PetroChina supplier Wison says chairman 'assisting probe' HONG KONG/BEIJING, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The chairman of a Chinese oil engineering firm is helping the authorities with an unspecified investigation, the company said on Tuesday, amid a widening corruption probe into PetroChina , one of its major customers. Art find A tiny painting bought as part of a job lot for $46 turns out to be by a major English artist. There is a chance ThyssenKrupp may keep Steel Americas -source DUESSELDORF, Germany, Sept 3 (Reuters) - There is a chance that German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp could end up keeping its loss-making Steel Americas business, after trying for more than a year to find a buyer for the plants in Brazil and Alabama, a person close to the matter said. Ashley Farmer and Adewole Adamson The bride is a postdoctoral fellow; the groom is a second-year resident in dermatology. CIT's clampdown only affects future shipments source (Reuters) - The tightened credit terms now being offered by CIT Group Inc to small vendors supplying J.C. Penney Co Inc only affects future shipments, a source familiar with the situation said on... Memo From Iraq Conjuring the Ghosts of Iraqs Brutal Past Even as the government takes steps to remind Iraqis about Saddam Husseins brutal ways, critics accuse Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of mimicking many of his repressive tactics. On Video Gordon Douglass Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye on Blu-ray Despite its diversity, the oeuvre of Gordon Douglas director of Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye and Only the Valiant, new on Blu-ray bore some consistent similarities. Looming Airstrikes in Syria Pose Test for Egypts Leaders and the Opposition Egyptians braced for the ninth weekend of protests as the looming possibility of Western airstrikes against Syria injected a new element of volatility onto the streets. B10 Won't Penalize Schools That Schedule FCS Teams If all goes according to plan, the possibility of one of those attention-grabbing FCS wins won't exist much longer in the Big Ten. Bits Blog For BlackBerry, Bad News in the Microsoft-Nokia Marriage Now that Microsoft has thrown its financial muscle behind Nokia, BlackBerry is left to find another suitor. G20 foreign minister to attend Russia summit to discuss Syria PARIS (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from key G20 member states will convene on the sidelines of this week's meeting in St Petersburg to discuss Syria, France said on Tuesday. World Briefing | Africa Nigeria 2 Accused in Plot to Attack Israeli Targets Nigeria charged two citizens on Wednesday with assisting an Iranian militant cell in planning possible attacks on Israeli targets. Designated Cheering Spectators Thrive at the Bolshoi Theater The practice of enlisting claqueurs spectators assigned to cheer and applaud during performances is alive and well at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Horsing around in traffic in Mexico Sept. 3 - Runaway police horses stampede through Mexico City's streets, damaging vehicles in the sprawling metropolis as they bolt from authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Jets Sign Quinn and Stoke Intrigue The arrival of Brady Quinn, recently cut by Seattle, is the latest sign that Geno Smith will start in the Jets season opener on Sunday. Win a Trip 2013 As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur. Analysis Girding for battle as electronic derivatives trading revived NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $300 trillion privately traded U.S. derivatives markets could be on the verge of the biggest change in their 30-year history if investors embrace new electronic trading... Reporter's Notebook Ill Have What Youre Having Entrees for two emphasize the negotiation in sharing. Princess Diana is celebrity many Americans would bring back to life poll NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain's Princess Diana is the deceased celebrity many Americans would want to bring back to life while most men would prefer to die before their spouses, according to a new survey about mortality released on Tuesday. Ethiopian food goes mainstream? Marketplace Africa meets Hiyaw Gebreyohannes, an Ethiopian entrepreneur cooking up a successful business in America. Museum and Gallery Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region. Why were 12 Mexican youths killed? What happened to 12 youths who were kidnapped in broad daylight from a bar in Mexico? Was revenge the reason they died? Detroit seeks $350 million ground-breaking loan DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit, which made the largest Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history, on Thursday filed a request for proposals for $350 million in unprecedented financing, the... 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. 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. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. Breakingviews Minimum wage woes Aug. 29 - With fast-food workers set to strike, a new study shows how welfare usually pays more than low-wage jobs. Jeffrey Goldfarb and Richard Beales discuss the conundrum for policymakers. Saudi Q2 annual growth picks up, non-oil expansion is firm DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's annual economic growth rose to 2.7 percent in the second quarter after a weaker six months as non-oil expansion remained robust while a decline in the oil... Breakingviews Vodafone needs good Verizon deal Aug. 29 - Vodafone confirms talks with Verizon - a $130 bln deal could be just days away. The UK telco boss must now secure a good deal, says Breakingviews' Chris Hughes. Firefighters quell Portugal wildfire, another rages Sept. 2 - Portuguese firefighters have contained a huge wildfire that threatened homes at the weekend but another still rages on. Rough cut (no reporter narration) Why a strike against Syria could backfire U.S. airstrikes may encourage, not halt, the use of chemical weapons, writes Kapil Komireddi.

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