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News Feed Latest worldwide news Really? The Claim Yawning Is Contagious Between Dogs and Their Owners Researchers have confirmed what many pet owners have long suspected Dogs, too, are contagious yawners. U.S. Open Fans Affected by Coverage Blackout Have Options The CBS blackout on Time Warner Cable continues, but fans can still watch the matches online or on the CBS Sports Network cable channel, which is not subject to the blackout. News Corp.s Tight Grip on Australias Papers Shapes Its Politics The company owns roughly 60 percent of the newspaper market share and recent outlandish front pages depicting political leaders have some saying it holds too much political sway. U.S. military not tasked with changing momentum in Syrian conflict Dempsey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer told Congress on Tuesday that he had not been asked to change the momentum in the Syrian conflict, but instead develop options to degrade Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's military capabilities. Verizon could still look at international expansion NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc would not rule out international expansion even as it carries out a massive $130 billion plan to buy Vodafone Group Plc's 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless, said Verizon Chief Executive Lowell McAdam. South Africa's gold problem Gold mine workers in South Africa appear to be on a collision course with mine owners. CNN's Errol Barnett reports. Relief for Manchester City It wasn't pretty but Manchester City beat Hull 2-0 in the Premier League to bounce back from a surprise defeat at Cardiff City. U.S. drug agents using vast ATT database, New York Times says (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement officials investigating drug crimes have had access, using subpoenas, to a large ATT Inc database that contains the records of phone calls dating back to 1987, according to a New York Times report. Different Cup Headaches for Captains Couples and Price Presidents Cup captains Fred Couples and Nick Price face very different challenges as they mull over the various options for their two wild card picks to be announced on Wednesday for the biennial team competition. ArtsBeat Fifty Shades Film Gets Its Christian and Anastasia Charlie Hunnam will play Christian Grey and Dakota Johnson will be Anastasia Steele in the movie adaptation of E.L. Jamess blockbuster novel. After 1-Year-Old Is Killed, Father Is Silent About Suspects Anthony Hennis, 22, who was pushing his son in a stroller in Brooklyn on Sunday when a bullet ended the boys life, may have been the intended target. But hes not answering questions, the police said. U.S. Naval Academy rape hearing expected to end Tuesday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The preliminary hearing for three former U.S. Naval Academy football players charged with raping a female midshipman is expected to conclude on Tuesday after a week of testimony. Dennis Rodman arrives in North Korea Former basketball star Dennis Rodman was headed to Pyongyang Tuesday on a five-day visit amid speculation he may try to negotiate the release of jailed U.S. citizen Kenneth Bae. Better flu vaccine on the horizon During the heat of summer, people tend to forget about the flu. Yet as high temperatures begin to decline, we're reminded that influenza, a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death, will soon return. U.S. Open Fans Affected by Coverage Blackout Have Options The CBS blackout on Time Warner Cable continues, but fans can still watch the matches online or on the CBS Sports Network cable channel, which is not subject to the blackout. Nadal safely through after brief scare NEW YORK (Reuters) - Spain's Rafa Nadal lost a set for the first time at this year's U.S. Open on Monday but recovered quickly to safely book his place in the quarter-finals, albeit against an unexpected opponent. Well Supplements Fail to Relieve Joint Pain in Study A randomized clinical trial found that vitamin D and calcium supplements are no better than a placebo for relieving joint problems. City Kitchen The Whole Fish and Nothing But Steaming is underappreciated, but it is an excellent, fast way to cook fish at home. As Obama pushes to punish Syria, lawmakers fear deep U.S. involvement WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's efforts to convince Congress to back his plan to attack Syria met with skepticism on Monday from lawmakers in his own Democratic Party who expressed concern the United States would be dragged into a new Middle East conflict. Russia Issues Travel Warning to Its Citizens About United States and Extradition The Foreign Ministry warned citizens wanted by the United States not to visit nations that have an extradition treaty with it, citing recent arrests. Bulgarian Club Forfeit Cup Match to Protect Young Players Bulgarian third division club Shumen have refused to play top flight Chernomorets Burgas in the round of 32 of the domestic Cup to protect their young players from mental anguish. World Briefing | Africa Kenya Considers Leaving International Criminal Court A vote in Parliament on Thursday will come days before William Ruto, the deputy president is scheduled to go to trial on a charge of crimes against humanity. 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. Summer Shorelines Come On In, Paddlers, the Waters Just Fine. Dont Mind the Sewage. A pioneering group of paddling and rowing enthusiasts has established the North Brooklyn Boat Club on Newtown Creek, one of New Yorks most contaminated estuaries. First look new 787-9 Dreamliner It's been a year of mishaps, but Boeing finally has some good news. The latest Dreamliner is longer, carries more people and has greater range. Fruit fly brain map a boon to neuroscience Aug. 29 - Scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Virginia have successfully mapped the circuitry in a small region of a fruit fly brain. The researchers, who work at HMMI's Janelia Farms Research Campus, say it is a small but important step toward understanding how the much larger human brain processes information. Rob Muir has more. Senator Levin 'confident' U.S. will step up support for Syrian rebels WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said on Tuesday he was confident after talking with President Barack Obama that the United States would step up its support for "vetted" elements of the Syrian opposition. Google Street View inside A380 Not content with climbing Mount Fuji or scaling the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Google Street View team has once again stretched the limits of their brief, this time with a full tour inside an Emirates Airbus A380. Off the Charts Five Years After Chaos, Shares of Many Big Banks Are Still Struggling Some banks have performed better than others, often based on how well, or badly, each had been run before the crisis. Bourdy's Brilliant Finish Seals Wales Open Triumph Frenchman Gregory Bourdy won his first European Tour title for four years on Sunday after birdies on the final three holes propelled him to a two-stroke victory at the Wales Open. Big Screens That Not All of Hollywood Adores For many in the audience of the Hollywood Bowl, the arrival of four high-definition video screens has been a gift. But not all are thrilled by the technology. Restaurant Takeaway Butterscotch Pudding Creamy, Light and Nutty A Denver pizzerias version adds an intense, nutty character by caramelizing the brown sugar first. Report Says Fed Broke Its Own Secrecy Rules The Federal Reserves inspector general recommended changes in procedure after investigating the premature release of the minutes to a policy meeting. Golf Capsules Sergio Garcia was doing everything right. He had the lead going into the third round. He kept bogeys off his card and made two birdies on the front nine. Matthew Shear, Book Publisher, Dies at 57 Mr. Shear, the publisher of St. Martins Press, helped writers like Janet Evanovich and Augusten Burroughs climb the best-seller lists. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. Vodafone shares open 1.2 pct down after Verizon deal agreed LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Shares in Vodafone opened 1.2 percent down on Tuesday after Verizon Communications agreed to pay $130 billion to buy the British company out of its U.S. wireless business, Verizon Wireless. 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). Russia might boost military assistance to Syria if U.S. attacks Dempsey says WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia may hike military assistance to Syria should the United States strike, the top U.S. military officer told Congress on Tuesday, adding, however, that was not a reason in his view to hesitate to act. Trailside On Parade, Candidates Get Exposure and Advice The candidates for mayor of New York City turned up at the West Indian American Day Parade and at a Labor Day parade in Queens to stump and, in one case, dance.

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