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News Feed Latest worldwide news Golf Capsules Thailand's Pornanong Phatlum shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Lexi Thompson after the first round of the Safeway Classic. Pope Appoints Diplomat as Vatican Secretary of State Archbishop Pietro Parolin, a longtime Vatican diplomat, will be the churchs new secretary of state, replacing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. Again Away From Delaware, but Finally at Home Elena Delle Donne once needed to find herself, and she did. Now she has the Chicago Sky in line for their first W.N.B.A. playoff berth in their eight-year history. UPDATE 2-Telecom Italia moves into MA spotlight amid sector shake out * Carlos Slim could be eyeing firm's Brazil unit - analyst Wilton Barnhardts Lookaway, Lookaway Wilton Barnhardts humorous novel concerns a family and a region coming apart. Kerry Becomes Chief Advocate for U.S. Attack As the administrations frontman for American intervention, Secretary of State John Kerry is able and willing to be more outspoken than the president he serves. Federer and Serena cruise in New York They are two titans of Flushing Meadows and on Thursday both Roger Federer and Serena Williams breeze into the third round of the U.S. Open. Modest start for Switzerland's first drive-in 'sex boxes' ZURICH (Reuters) - Greeted by a press pack rather than prostitutes, the first customer to roll up to Switzerland's sex drive-in on opening night took one lap of the facility before making a hasty exit. NJ texting ruling not what you think Marc Randazza says, no, you you're not liable if a driver you were texting gets in an accident--at least if you didn't know he was driving. But misinformation about ruling is good news for lawyers. Despite Pledge, France Lags in Hunt for Looted Art A new promise by the French government to press for art seized by the Nazis in World War II to be returned to its owners has so far gone unfulfilled. California wildfire threatening Yosemite is now size of Dallas (Reuters) - A massive wildfire that has charred the northwestern edge of California's Yosemite National Park is heading towards two groves of the park's famed sequoia trees, National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis said as firefighters battled the blaze on Saturday. Dance Review Olivier Weverss Whim WHim Tweaks Conventions at the Joyce Whim WHim, a small Seattle troupe, brings a program of three works to the Ballet v6.0 festival at the Joyce. Straight Sets Ram Swats Away a Chance to Reach the Third Round Instead of attacking a crucial second serve by Marcel Granollers in the fifth set, Rajeev Ram allowed Granollers to recover with a forehand approach, turning the match, ultimately, in Granollerss favor. Pogue's Post Glasses That Solve Colorblindness, for a Big Price Tag Seeing all the colors of a rainbow, at a cost of $600? For some, itll be worth the price. Raising the Costa Concordia It's been 19 months since one of the largest cruise liners ever built ran aground and capsized off the coast of Italy, killing 32 passengers. What's next for the wreck? CORRECTED-INSIGHT-To cut natural gas costs, Chesapeake pumps up royalty deductions (Corrects 13th paragraph, deleting reference to U.S. three-year gas supply needs and inserting instead U.S. gas consumption in 2012) National Briefing | New England Massachusetts Ex-Official Refunds Contributions Former Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray on Thursday agreed to refund $50,000 and pay a $30,000 fine to settle accusations that he accepted illegal campaign contributions. The Comedy Lineup Expands on Netflix Aziz Ansaris comedy special Buried Alive will make its debut on Netflix, becoming the biggest stand-up special distributed by that subscription service, which promises even more comedy. Yingli Green's loss shrinks on China demand Aug 30 (Reuters) - Yingli Green Energy Holding Co Ltd posted a smaller quarterly loss mainly due to surging demand for its solar panels in China, where the solar power generating capacity is expected to more than quadruple in the next two years. 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. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Optimism! Where is this optimism coming from? (You wont find it at Nevadas brothels.) Why Twitters conversation view is a big deal. Take a vacation! Zuma's office denies Mandela reports Former South African President Nelson Mandela returned to his Johannesburg home after a long hospital stay, two sources close to him said Saturday. TIMELINE-Australia and East Timor's struggle to develop Sunrise gas fields Aug 30 (Reuters) - East Timor is offering to invest $800 million to build a pipeline to take gas from the Timor Sea to the tiny nation, as it makes a new pitch to resolve a dispute with Australia's Woodside Petroleum over how to develop huge fields in the area. Below is a timeline of some key events involving the Greater Sunrise project 1972 Australia and Indonesia agree on a maritime boundary based on what Canberra says is the edge of its continenta Fergie welcomes baby Axl Jack 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. White House Memo President Pulls Lawmakers Into Box He Made After two years of resisting deeper involvement in Syria, President Obama finally decided to act only to then decide to seek Congressional approval. Settlement Is Given a Mixed Reception Some family members of players involved in the concussion lawsuit were mostly positive about the outcome while the response from a few current and retired players was mixed. BlackBerry director says company can survive as niche smartphone maker -WSJ Aug 30 (Reuters) - A member of BlackBerry Ltd's board committee tasked with exploring strategic alternatives said the company can survive as a niche smartphone maker but should sell off some parts, the Wall Street Journal said. NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. Mubarak back in court over 2011 protests Deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's retrial resumes on charges involving the killing of hundreds of protesters during the 2011 uprising. Who's to blame for student debt crisis Ben Cohen and Edward Erikson say while students suffer, Sallie Mae profits off of them. U.S. envoy to travel to N. Korea to help Kenneth Bae A U.S. special envoy is expected to fly to North Korea on Friday to try to secure the release of Kenneth Bae, an American citizen imprisoned there for carrying out "serious crimes" against Kim Jong Un's regime. Moody's revises Long Beach, N.Y. outlook to stable Aug 30 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Friday revised the outlook on the city of Long Beach, New York's outstanding general obligation bonds to stable. Edmund de Waal Prepares for an Exhibition For the artist Edmund de Waal, who is preparing for his first exhibition in the United States, pots turn into words, and words turn into pots. Egypt A country divided CNN's Ian Lee reports on both sides of the battle for power in Egypt. Countdown begins to U.S. airline merger trial in November WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American Airlines and US Airways voiced a fresh sense of optimism on Friday after a U.S. judge granted their request for a speedy trial to determine whether the two carriers... The Learning Network Blog Reader Idea | Considering the Varying Viewpoints on a Pregnancy Prevention Campaign After reacting to a public service campaign on preventing teenage pregnancy, students in Michigan read editorials with opposing viewpoints, then wrote essays in response. Critics Notebook Singing in the Rain in Tribute to Richard Tucker A panel discussion and an outdoor concert were among events celebrating the centennial of the tenor Richard Tucker. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Some People Are Meant to Be Employees Capital goods orders are weak. Gas prices fall. And five billion additional mobile phone users are coming to Facebook. Marquez continues to surge in MotoGP It's hard to stop Marc Marquez at the moment. The Spanish rookie set a qualifying lap record to claim pole for the British Grand Prix. Bo Xilai's son speaks out Just days before his father faces court in what's being billed as China's trial of the century, the son of former high-flying politician Bo Xilai has expressed hope that his father is able to "defend himself without constraints."

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