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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama, Hollande agree on need for action on Syria White House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke to French President Francois Hollande on Saturday and the two leaders agreed the world must send a strong message to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that chemical weapons use was unacceptable, the White House said. Sports Briefing | Basketball Fever Battle Back After Libertys Surge Tamika Catchings had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Shavonte Zellous had 21 points and the Indiana Fever recovered after giving up a 17-point lead to beat the Liberty, 73-67, in Newark. UPDATE 1-Power company Longview seeks bankruptcy, blames Siemens Aug 30 (Reuters) - Longview Power LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday and blamed a unit of Germany's Siemens AG for glitches at Longview's $2 billion West Virginia power plant that left it... A Minute With Ethan Hawke on acting, Selena Gomez and Shakespeare LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After taking time away to focus on family and stage acting, Ethan Hawke is getting back to film and stepping into the driver's seat in his latest role as a racecar driver trapped in a car and racing against time in the action-thriller "Getaway." Google co-founder Brin and wife living apart spokesperson SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc co-founder Sergey Brin is living apart from his wife, who is the chief executive of a biotech firm that Google has invested millions of dollars in and whose... 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... Seamus Heaney, Irish Poet of Soil and Strife, Dies at 74 Mr. Heaney, a widely celebrated Irish poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995, is recognized as one of the major poets of the 20th century. Where the Arty Flock in Seoul (Hint Its Not Gangnam) The Hapjeong neighborhood is lined with narrow streets full of cafes, music spaces and galleries. Obama discusses Syria with Britain's Cameron, France's Hollande WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama discussed Syria in phone calls with British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande on Friday, a senior administration official said. Mega-canyon discovered beneath Greenland ice sheet Aug. 29 - Scientists using ice-penetrating radar have discovered a previously unknown canyon beneath the ice sheet in northern Greenland. They say the canyon is at least 750km long and in places as much as 800m deep and is on the same scale as parts of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA. Matthew Stock reports. Johnny Football Back for Aggies Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel is back on the field and back to his brash ways for No. 7 Texas AM after serving a suspension in the first half against Rice for what the school said was an "inadvertent" violation of NCAA rules involving signing autographs. Justice Department talks with Microsoft and Google stall WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice's talks with Microsoft Corp and Google Inc have hit a wall as the government pushes back at the tech companies' demand for the ability to disclose the now-secret data requests they receive. Twitter's top legal executive steps down in surprise move SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter's top lawyer, known as a champion of free speech, unexpectedly stepped down on Friday as the microblogging company moved closer toward a long-expected initial public offering. Iraqis protest against lawmaker privileges Aug. 31 - Hundreds march in Iraq to protest against corruption and demand the abolition of financial benefits and privileges for lawmakers. Sunita Rappai reports. Italy's Banca Marche put under special administration MILAN (Reuters) - Italian lender Banca Marche has been placed under special administration by the Bank of Italy, becoming the biggest casualty so far of an extended round of balance sheet inspections by the central bank. REFILE-Merkel urges more market rules, co-opts challenger's pet issue BERLIN, Aug 31 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would push the G20 to make more progress on regulating financial markets and crack down on tax evasion, co-opting signature policy... Can you really be liable for texting a driver? Three New Jersey judges surprised phone owners everywhere Tuesday with a new message You don't have to be texting and driving to get in trouble. You might be legally liable for a crash if you're on the other end of the phone, too. Wealth Matters What to Do When a Friend Pitches an Investment Idea The decision to decline or invest requires an analysis of the offer and the person making it, and an assessment of the pain of losing a friend if the investment turns sour. The new savior of Aussie swimming? Can sailing legend John Bertrand -- the man who snatched the America's Cup from the U.S. -- rebuild the scandal-hit Australian swimming team? Hefty elephants play lumbering polo Aug. 29 - More than fifty elephants and a team of Thailand's famous "lady boys" take part in elephant polo in a seaside town in Thailand. Tara Cleary reports. Spilled fracking fluid likely killed Kentucky fish-USGS (Reuters) - Hydraulic fracturing fluids that spilled into a Kentucky creek in 2007 likely caused "widespread death or distress" to fish, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Taylor Farms, Big Food Supplier, Grapples With Frequent Recalls Taylor Farms, a giant supplier of produce and other food products, has a recent record of recalls that industry experts call high. 'Dufnering' back in style CNN's Rachel Nichols talks to Jason Dufner after his first major title at the 2013 PGA Championship. APOEL benefit from Fenerbahce's expulsion Two of Europe's smaller clubs got lucky on Friday following match-fixing sanctions imposed on Turkish teams. Japanese mother tells of heartbreak years after North Korea abducted 13-year-old daughter TOKYO (Reuters) - For two decades after 13-year-old Megumi Yokota vanished on her way home from school one November evening, Japanese police called her parents whenever they found an unidentified... UPDATE 1-Power company Longview seeks bankruptcy, blames Siemens Aug 30 (Reuters) - Longview Power LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday and blamed a unit of Germany's Siemens AG for glitches at Longview's $2 billion West Virginia power plant that left it... 3D foot scanner reveals health risks for high-heel fashion slaves Aug. 15 - It's long been known that women who wear high-heels on a daily basis risk ankle and foot damage but now medical specialists can show high-heel wearers exactly how the shoes are impacting their health. A new 3D scanner at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in north London is set to transform the way doctors diagnose and treat foot and ankle problems. Matthew Stock has more. One planet, 31 incredible sights These 31 amazing spectacles may not change your life, but they could change your vacation plans. No. 24 USC Opens With 30-13 Win Over Hawaii Both Southern California quarterbacks Cody Kessler and Max Wittek had the same approach in preparing to open the season against Hawaii Be ready to play no matter what happens. Chinese Chicken Processors Are Cleared to Ship to U.S. The approval by the Agriculture Department is likely to add to the debate over the safety of food imports. West Bank party lands Israeli soldiers in hot water When a group of armed Israeli soldiers strode into a Palestinian club there this week, someone in the crowd there captured them on cell phone video and posted it to Youtube. But they didn't go in shooting. Players' need for speed The love affair between football stars and flash cars goes back years -- but what does the number of players being hit with driving bans say about footballers' need for speed? Secret world of teen cartel hitmen A drug lord handed Rosalio Reta a gun and told him to kill a man tied up on the ground. Reta was only 13. Everything was different after that, Reta says. It was a lifestyle surrounded by death. Manziel Throws 3 TDs to Lead AM Over Rice 52-31 After serving his first-half suspension, Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel threw three TD passes and scrambled for 19 yards ran his mouth a bit, too as No. 7 Texas AM posted a lopsided 52-31 win over Rice. Koenig Enjoys Win as Roche Seizes Vuelta Lead The Czech rider Leopold Konig used a final uphill surge to win the eighth stage of the Spanish Vuelta, and Nicolas Roche, who was third, took over the leaders red jersey. App Smart Streaming for a Good Beat Thats Just to Your Taste Online music services let users create their own radio stations that play the kind of songs they like, and will suggest similar music. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall as Kerry speaks on Syria; bonds rise * Dollar remains near 4-week high * U.S. shares fall as Kerry talks of punishing Syria * Oil and gold still fall amid uncertainty NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Stocks fell and U.S. Treasury prices... Obama address, bells to mark 50 years since King's 'Dream' speech WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Words from the first black U.S. president and bell ringing around the world on Wednesday will mark 50 years to the minute that civil rights leader Martin Luther King ended his... Four dead in helicopter crash off Scotland A helicopter crash in the North Sea off Scotland's Shetland islands killed four people, officials said Saturday. Real Estate Q A Subjects include proprietary leases; roommates in stabilized apartments; and options to renew leases in co-op apartments.

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