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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Poland to meet 2014 privatisation target from smaller stake sales-minister * Poland sees 2014 privatisation revenues down to $1.15 bln Stock futures up, Treasuries futures slip as Syria fears ebb NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday and Treasuries futures slipped as worries about an imminent Western military strike against Syria ebbed. 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. The Week Ahead | Dance Road Trip to New Fringe The 16-day Fringe Festival gets under way on Thursday in Philadelphia. Labor Day A list of abbreviated schedules and closings in observance of the holiday. Edinburgh Strategy Check Reviews, Take Chances, Hope for the Best The Edinburgh Festival Fringe more than 2,800 performances of theater, music, comedy, dance and more spread among 275 venues is impossible to consume fully. Frugal Traveler What I Learned Driving Through the Heartland This summer, the Frugal Traveler drove from Louisiana to North Dakota, crossing into a number of states for the first time. What did he discover? Some lessons from the road. The Media Equation Campaign Journalism in the Age of Twitter A far younger campaign reporter now feeds a never-ending news cycle named Twitter. Who's to blame for student debt crisis Ben Cohen and Edward Erikson say while students suffer, Sallie Mae profits off of them. Bayern draw Man City European Champions League holders Bayern Munich are paired with English side Manchester City in the group stages of the continent's most prestigious club competition while Barcelona and AC Milan are drawn together. Tour football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup. 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 Lehman Brothers, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Fukushima radiation fears Radioactive levels near Fukushima's water storage tank are 18 times worse than thought. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports. Chinese Educators Look to American Classrooms While the world may be dazzled by Chinese students test scores, educators in China worry that the lack of hands-on science learning is stifling innovation and critical thinking. Huge Summer for Hollywood, but With Few Blockbusters Ticket revenue in North America totaled $4.71 billion, up 10.2 percent from last summer, but a competition glut hurt films that could have been hits in a thinner field. Home race for Red Bull? Red Bull, whose Formula One team has won the drivers' and constructors' titles for the past three years, could have a home race in Austria from 2014. Syrians say US military strike too little, too late Sept. 2 - Syrians crossing the border into Turkey say U.S. efforts for a limited military strike come 'too little too late' Ex-wife Docs competed to give Jackson meds Two German doctors treated Michael Jackson's insomnia with propofol 12 years before he died from an overdose of the surgical anesthetic, his former wife testified Wednesday. TAKE-A-LOOK-Verizon-Vodafone deal Sept 2 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications agreed on Monday to pay $130 billion to buy Vodafone out of its U.S. wireless business, signing history039;s third largest corporate deal to bring an end to an often fractious 14-year marriage. gt; Verizon, Vodafone agree $130 bln Wireless deal gt; NEWSMAKER-Vittorio Colao caps Vodafone revamp gt; VIEW-Vodafone,Verizon flowback may be challenge gt; FACTBOX-Top five MA deals worldwide gt; Deal a challenge for bulge bracket banks UPDATE 1-Spain pushes for pension reform plan tied to life expectancy MADRID, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Spain is pushing for state pension reforms that would link payments to life expectancy and to economic cycles, without raising the retirement age, employment minister... UPDATE 1-Icahn raises Nuance stake, may push for board seats Aug 29 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn said he had raised his stake in speech recognition software maker Nuance Communications Inc to 16.9 percent and that he may discuss the possibility of... 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. Rain Delays Play at Deutsche Bank Championship Heavy rain on Sunday caused the suspension of play at the Deutsche Bank Championship and led organizers to restructure the third round of the competition. 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... 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. Bits Blog Stealth Wear, Coming to a Store Near You A designer has created a smartphone cover that he says will prevent the penetration of signals that transmit data and audio and provide protection from surveillance. Tokyo tornado brings chaos Sept. 2 - A freak tornado brings chaos to parts of the Japanese capital. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Crime Louise Pennys How the Light Gets In, and More How the Light Gets In, Louise Pennys latest mystery featuring the honorable detective Armand Gamache, takes place in a secluded Canadian hamlet. 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. Arsenal buy German Ozil from Real in record deal LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal made their first major signing of the transfer window when they smashed the club record to buy Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid just minutes before the deadline on Monday. Straight Sets Conversations With Andy Murray Appreciating the Womens Game In his latest conversation with Straight Sets, Andy Murray discussed his thoughts of womens tennis, which he has always been more conversant in than many of his peers. RPT-INSIGHT-India's crisis within a crisis; finance minister fights on two fronts By Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Late last month, with their doors shut to the mounting market panic outside as investors fled the country, India's cabinet ministers gathered to give... Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. 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. Henrik Stenson Finally Cashes In at TPC Boston A great summer of golf finally paid off for Henrik Stenson. Oscar-winning Japanese director Miyazaki to retire, studio head says VENICE (Reuters) - Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese director known for animated films like the Oscar-winning "Spirited Away", plans to retire from film-making after a five-decade career, his production company said on Sunday at the Venice Film Festival. China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Russia Rejects U.S. Evidence on Syrian Chemical Attack Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov dismissed as unconvincing the evidence presented by Secretary of State John Kerry, indicating that Russia would continue to block action at the United Nations. Family comes first for risk-averse fund managers LONDON (Reuters) - Investors seeking less volatile returns from their stock portfolios are turning their attention to family-owned firms that play for pride as well as profit. Dance Review Francesca Harpers Art Prototype 2013 Mocks Beauty Shows Francesca Harpers dance-theater production Art Prototype 2013 uses beauty pageants as its point of departure.

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