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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dance Listings for Aug. 16-22 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. The New Old Age A Renewed Push for End-of-Life Discussions Representative Earl Blumenauer, Democrat of Oregon, still believes that doctors should be paid to discuss patient preferences at the end of life. On Location | Foussais-Payr, France The Barefoot Chateau A Loire Valley fixer-upper becomes a summer place where a family treads the Savonnerie shoeless. Penn State 23, Syracuse 17 Penn State Unveils a New Quarterback and Closes the Door on Syracuse Led by the freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg, the Nittany Lions outlasted Syracuse in a matchup of two rebuilding programs. Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Movie Review Bored Housewife Searches for a Spark in Afternoon Delight In the comedy Afternoon Delight, a discontented housewife in Los Angeles hires a stripper to be her sons nanny. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. Meet Andy Murray's Mum Tennis parents don't always have the best of reputations. Think Damir Dokic, John Tomic and Jim Pierce. However, Andy Murray's Mum is a very different breed. Well Share Your Breast Cancer Stories If you live with breast cancer, love someone with breast cancer or worry about your risk for breast cancer, we want to hear from you. New formulation of Roche's Herceptin wins EU approval ZURICH, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche said on Monday the European Commission had approved a new formulation of its breast cancer drug Herceptin which allows the medicine to be administered more quickly. Books of The Times Archangel, by Andrea Barrett Science and progress are featured in Archangel, Andrea Barretts collection of fiction set between 1873 and 1939. Australia's Billabong attracts debt players SYDNEY, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Coastal Capital joined debt specialists circling Billabong International Ltd on Monday, seeking a board spill, as rival investors eye the proceeds from a... Weekend Revelry Cut Short After 2 Die at Electronic Music Festival The deaths, at Electric Zoo on Randalls Island, were consistent with use of the drug Ecstasy, according to the mayors office, which recommended the event be called off. Riders flock to Milwaukee for Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts have roared into Milwaukee to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Harley-Davidson Co, but few traveled as far as Chai Chua. Nuclear Operator Raises Alarm on Crisis Tepco, the operator of Japans tsunami-hit nuclear power plant, said there were more than 200,000 tons of radioactive water in tanks vulnerable to leaks, adding to a list of problems. British retail sales growth eases slightly in August - BRC LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Growth in British retail sales eased slightly in August after a bumper July, but demand for furniture helped to sustain the momentum, industry data showed on Tuesday. Cucumber Salad With Asian Flavors This pungent Asian salad goes very nicely with fish and stir-fries. 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. COLUMN-Your kids should consider petroleum engineering Kemp LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Encouraged by some of the highest starting salaries available in any industry, record numbers of students are enrolling in petroleum engineering courses at U.S. universities. Tango fans descend on Buenos Aires Aug. 15 - Thousands of tango aficionados from around the world arrive in Argentina for the annual tango festival and world championships.Tara Cleary reports. Aisha Tyler feels like an outsider Actress and author Aisha Tyler tells George Stroumboulopoulos that she wants to be a voice for nerds and outsiders. LDK Solar says will miss debt payment; shares down (Reuters) - China-based LDK Solar Co Ltd's cash levels dwindled to their lowest in nearly four years and the debt-laden company said it would be unable to meet a debt payment due on Wednesday. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Economix Blog Not Really Labors Day Workers have little to celebrate this Labor Day, as wages stagnate and productivity gains are captured by investors, an economist writes. The Oceans Vein of Iron in South Atlantic The discovery of a rich plume of iron and other nutrients in the South Atlantic Ocean may mean recalculating estimates of the vital element in the worlds waters. Verizon, Vodafone agree $130 billion Wireless deal LONDON/SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Verizon Communications agreed on Monday to pay $130 billion to buy Vodafone Group out of its U.S. wireless business, signing history's third largest corporate deal announcement to bring an end to an often tense 14-year marriage. Currents | Rugs Its Enough to Give You Hiccups Rita Motta designs bubble-inspired carpets for Tai Ping. McCain Urges Lawmakers to Back Obamas Plan for Syria The White House pushed forward for Congressional approval of an attack on Syria as President Obama got qualified support from a hawkish Republican critic, Senator John McCain. Djokovic roars into U.S. Open fourth round NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic roared into the fourth round of the U.S. Open with a 6-0 6-2 6-2 victory over Joao Sousa of Portugal under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. Syria Get up to speed in 5 minutes When President Barack Obama said this weekend that bombing Syrian targets is the right thing to do, and then asked Congress to approve it, the international crisis took a turn toward a fierce domestic battle. Critics Notebook Electric Zoo Festival Cut Short by Two Deaths The news of two deaths at Electric Zoo 2013, the fifth annual Labor Day weekend of electronic music on Randalls Island, casts a sorrowful shadow over what was supposed to be a celebration. Washington Routs No. 19 Boise State 38-6 Keith Price was back throwing touchdowns with a grin on his face, Washington returned to the shores of Lake Washington and Husky Stadium was drowning in a cacophony of noise. Expecting the Best Yields Results in Massachusetts Adopting rigorous standards, and sticking with them while giving teachers some breathing room, has helped Massachusetts students rise to No. 1 in the nation on science and math achievement. Drug Agents Use Vast Phone Trove, Eclipsing N.S.A.s The scale and longevity of a data storage program run by the government in partnership with ATT was unmatched by other government programs, including the National Security Agencys gathering of phone call logs. Barclays may launch cash call on anniversary of U.S. Lehman deal LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc is set to launch its 5.8 billion pound ($9 billion) rights issue in two weeks, possibly on the fifth anniversary of its takeover of the U.S. operations of... WRAPUP 4-Verizon, Vodafone agree $130 bln Wireless deal * Vodafone to return 71 percent, or $84 billion, to shareholders On Location | Foussais-Payr, France The Barefoot Chateau A Loire Valley fixer-upper becomes a summer place where a family treads the Savonnerie shoeless. Microchips ready for a quantum leap? Tiny transistors are the building blocks of computers, but scientists say we may have reached the limit of how small they can get -- so is quantum computing the future? U.N. struggling to avert carbon trade war with aviation deal BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Talks at the U.N.'s aviation body must bridge a deep divide between developed and emerging nations over airline emissions to avert the threat of a carbon trade war with the European Union. McCain Urges Lawmakers to Back Obamas Plan for Syria The White House pushed forward for Congressional approval of an attack on Syria as President Obama got qualified support from a hawkish Republican critic, Senator John McCain.

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