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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Never, ever give up' Diana Nyad was less than 10 miles shy Monday morning of reaching a goal she's been chasing for 35 years. Facebook peer groups may be useful for HIV education NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Groups on the popular networking site Facebook may help educate men about HIV prevention and testing, a new study suggests. UPDATE 1-Spain flirts with foreign investors in rescued bank sell-down * Major Spanish banks still seen as likely buyers of rescued banks Antiques Digitizing Scrapbooks of the First Bronx Zoo Director The Wildlife Conservation Society is putting online the correspondence and marginalia of William Temple Hornaday, the Bronx Zoos first director. Disruptions Fraying at Tethers of Our Phones A YouTube video about pervasive smartphone use may have landed at a moment when people start questioning if something has gone too far and start doing something about it. Gary Player Why I love horses The nine-time Major Champion tells CNN's Errol Barnett about his passions beyond golf. Donovan Signs Contract Extension With Galaxy The high-scoring United States national team star Landon Donovan signed a multiyear contract extension with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Microsoft Acquires Nokia Units, and Leader The $7.2 billion all-cash deal is meant to turn the Finnish mobile phone pioneer into the engine for Microsofts mobile efforts. Stephen Elop, the former Microsoft executive who was running Nokia, will rejoin Microsoft. Open Mic Syria CNN asks Londoners their opinions on the Syrian crisis and how they would respond. Slawomir Mrozek, Leading Polish Playwright, Dies at 83 Mr. Mrozeks plays were periodically banned in Poland for ridiculing the postwar Eastern blocs political and social climate. He had plays produced in cities worldwide, including New York. Japan's $473 million nuclear leak plan Sept. 3 - Japan's government says it will intervene further to contain leaks at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Paul Chapman reports. Gadgetwise A TV Speaker System Heard but Not Seen The Cynema Soundfield, from Niles, is a sound bar for TVs that is mounted flush to the wall, with a grille that can be painted to disappear into the dcor. Currents | Open Knock Twice for Offbeat Design In San Francisco, an architectural firm opens an unconventional shop. 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. What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. Jets 27, Eagles 20 Jets Backups Make Final Push for Roster Spots By Saturday night, Matt Simms and about 30 of his Jets teammates on the brink will know if they changed minds or merely confirmed opinions with their play against the Eagles. Serena on French triumph CNN's Amanda Davis interviews Serena Williams after winning her second French Open title. Your solstice traditions If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors. "Most Wanted" app brings gamers into hunt for suspects July 5 - Police in Warsaw have come up with an innovative way to enlist the public in their hunt for wanted criminal suspects, by incorporating a rogue's gallery of faces as part of a smartphone app which tests players' memory for faces. Jim Drury reports. COMMODITIES-Oil, gold jump as Obama gains US support for Syria action By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Oil and gold rallied sharply on Tuesday as U.S. lawmakers' support for action against Syria raised worries about the stability of Middle East oil... UPDATE 1-Spain flirts with foreign investors in rescued bank sell-down * Major Spanish banks still seen as likely buyers of rescued banks Relief, but Disappointment, for Plaintiffs in N.F.L. Case One day after the announcement of a $765 million settlement in a concussion lawsuit, some former players and their families expressed mixed feelings. Is media in the Middle East trusted? The Arab world's relationship with media is -- like the region itself -- complicated and often contradictory and one that has been changing rapidly since the Arab Spring. Sports of The Times A Roof Is Planned, but Its a Waiting Game for Fans and Players As dark clouds formed over the United States Open, rain-weary fans began asking when is that roof coming anyway? Well Waiting to Hear From the Doctor My wife reminded me that when one of my patients calls, concerned that they have leukemia, that I always reassure them that the test was probably wrong. Then she asked, Why cant you follow your own advice? Latest developments The world is waiting to see whether the United States will strike against the Syrian regime -- and whether anyone will join in. Modern Etiquette - Friending the boss on Facebook Fun or foolish? SEATTLE (Reuters) - Everybody likes to make a good first impression. Even more - maintain a great relationship. This Life Just One Big, Happy Family? For some, a yearly get-together with relatives is a fantasy of togetherness, mutual support and love. For others, its a particular kind of hell. Japan outlines spending plans for Fukushima water crisis TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government plans to spend 47 billion yen ($473.05 million) to deal with mounting amounts of radioactive water at Tokyo Electric Power Co's wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, the country's industry minister said on Tuesday. Pogues Posts Blog The Microsoft-Nokia Deal Risks and Messiness Its hard to understand why Microsoft bought Nokia. But the purchase wont affect the fortunes of Windows Phone. Microsoft swallows Nokia's phone business for $7.2 billion HELSINKI/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will buy Nokia's phone business and license its patents for 5.44 billion euros ($7.2 billion), a bold foray into mobile devices that also brings potential chief executive contender Stephen Elop back into the fold. Vote on Syria Sets Up Foreign Policy Clash Between 2 Wings of G.O.P. The Congressional vote will offer the best insight yet on which wing of the Republican Party the partys traditional hawks, or a growing bloc of noninterventionists has the advantage. Strike starts in South Africa's gold mines JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A strike in South Africa's gold mines began on Tuesday with some workers failing to go underground for the evening shift, despite an appeal by President Jacob Zuma for a solution to avert a stoppage that will hurt Africa's largest economy. Li and Azarenka Survive Three-Set Battles at U.S. Open No. 5 Li Na topped Ekaterina Makarova in a quarterfinal match, and No. 2 Victoria Azarenka beat 13th-seeded Ana Ivanovic in a fourth-round match. Critics Notebook Catherine Turocys Lessons Unlock Early Musics Meaning Classes offering Baroque dance lessons can help unlock the physical dimensions encoded in the music. Pentagon Israel test-fires missile, U.S. helps Israel and the United States test-fired a missile Tuesday morning in the Mediterranean Sea, the Israel Defense Ministry said. Your Money One Dip Into a 401(k) Often Leads to Another Borrowing from retirement savings can make sense, but many people become repeat customers, taking multiple loans. Op-Ed Contributor Jailed for Journalism Liberia doesnt deserve its reputation for press freedom. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of Bistro 12, in Tarrytown The cuisine at Bistro 12 is Mediterranean, but reflects the owners origins, in Madeira.

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