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News Feed Latest worldwide news Snedeker's big battle Brandt Snedeker explains his rare health issue ahead of his FedEx Cup title defense. U.S. gets its own bull running festival August 26 - Lining a dirt track at the Virginia Motorsports Park, thousands raced ahead, around and behind a dozen bulls stampeding down the fence-bordered course. Elly Park reports. F1's spiritual home in U.S. The Circuit explores the history of F1 in America ahead of Austin hosting this year's U.S. GP. Leeds Journal Giving Troubled Youth a Chance to Leap and Soar A highly disciplined dance boot camp has become one of the most successful programs for troubled youths in Britain. U.S. television talk show host Couric engaged - spokesman NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. television talk show host Katie Couric, whose first husband died of cancer in 1998, is engaged to Chicago banker John Molner, her spokesman said on Tuesday. The Media Equation Campaign Journalism in the Age of Twitter A far younger campaign reporter now feeds a never-ending news cycle named Twitter. BlackBerry shares rise as Microsoft-Nokia move sparks hope for deal TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd rose as much as 3.6 percent on Tuesday after Microsoft's move to acquire Nokia's handset business reignited investor optimism that BlackBerry too would find a buyer. Is a cyberwar looming? After The New York Times' website was hobbled, experts warn of a broader cyberwar if the U.S. launches military strikes on Syria. UPDATE 1-Nokia patent move may mean big payoff post Microsoft SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Nokia may have sold its handset business to Microsoft Corp, but by hanging on to its valuable patent portfolio, the Finnish company could also get a big future payoff at the expense of Android phone makers. STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UBS eyes Europe firms' profit peak in 3 yrs European firms could return to peak 2007 profits in three years if earnings grow 8 percent each year, after not rising since 2010, UBS equity strategists write in a note. Well Shorter Workweek May Not Increase Well-Being Think shorter working hours will make you happier? Maybe not, a new study suggests. FOREX-Dollar hits over one-month highs vs euro, yen * Unannounced Israel-U.S. missile test fuels jitters over Syria Kerry doesn't want Syria option to preclude U.S. troops WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday that he did not want the resolution on the use of force in Syria before the U.S. Congress to be cast in a way that would remove the option of putting U.S. "boots on the ground". U.S. Sets Roster for Two September World Cup Qualifiers Coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Thursday announced his 23-man roster for coming matches at Costa Rica and against Mexico. Upsets Show FCS Label Can Be Deceiving Labels can be deceiving. Magnitude 6.2 quake hits off western Canada -USGS WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.2 quake struck off Canada's Vancouver Island on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Diplomat questioned on chemicals Christiane Amanpour takes Syrian Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari to task over chemical weapons in an exclusive interview. English soccer's record spending spree Sept. 3 - The UK's Premier League clubs have smashed their transfer spending record as soccer proves it's largely recession proof. Sonia Legg asks where the money is coming from. Dot Earth Blog Other Voices Sturgeon Moon A river, a full moon, and memories of an endangered leviathan. Sports Briefing | College Sports Mulkey Suspended for Criticizing Referees Kim Mulkey, Baylors womens basketball coach, was suspended for her teams next N.C.A.A. tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. How world's busiest airport works So what really goes on at the world's busiest airport? A team of 30-plus CNN journalists descend on Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. World War II By the numbers When Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, it was the second time the world went to war. With the Japanese surrender on September 2, 1945, World War II was over. The Week Ahead | Art Identity Puzzles From U.S. and Iran More than ever, tension among forces of cosmopolitan democracy, religious traditionalism and militaristic order roil the Middle East. France will up aid to Syria rebels if U.S. rules out strike PARIS (Reuters) - France will step up aid to Syria's opposition if the United States Congress votes against a military strike to punish Syria's president for carrying out a reported chemical attack, President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday. Football Bale mania in Madrid Real Madrid Football Club has officially unveiled world-record transfer signing Gareth Bale to thousands of fans inside the Bernabeu Stadium. Unannounced Israel-U.S. missile test fuels jitters over Syria JERUSALEM/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Israel tested a U.S.-backed missile system in the Mediterranean on Tuesday but did not announce the launch in advance, prompting a disclosure by Russia that kept the world on edge as the United States weighed an attack on Syria. 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. Superman flies in southern California July 3 - A start-up company in California creates life-sized remote controlled superheroes that soar through the air. Elly Park reports. Visuals The High School Challenge High school students are graduating with many more science credits that could pave the way to careers in science and technology. 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. A.A.U. Coach Arrested on Drug Charge Curtis Malone, the founder of the D.C. Assault program and one of the key power brokers in college basketball recruiting, was arrested after a yearlong investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration. INSIGHT-As Finland reels, Microsoft doubles down with Nokia phone deal HELSINKI/SEATTLE, Sept 3 (Reuters) - In an era when shiny new tech start-ups can be worth tens of billions of dollars, Microsoft's deal to acquire Nokia's mobile handset business for 5.44 billion euros ($7.2 billion) is a modest one from a strictly financial point of view. Common Sense Long Odds for Authors Newly Published The book, written under a pseudonym by the best-selling author J. K. Rowling, became a success only after her identity was revealed. Verizon to roadshow potential record bond issue next week NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 3 (IFR/LPC) - Verizon Communications could steal the record from Apple for the biggest bond issue ever to hit the global markets in coming weeks, as it begins the process of... Straight Sets Federer Paid Price for Not Adjusting His Game Plan Roger Federer held fast to a game plan that seemed better suited for playing Rafael Nadal than Tommy Robredo. CORRECTED-Ride service Uber hires new CFO from Google (Corrects headline and first paragraph to reflect that Uber is not a ridesharing company. Corrects fourth paragraph to refer to Tuesday's blog post, not last month's post.) Florida family finds $300,000 worth of sunken treasure ORLANDO, Fla., Sept 3 (Reuters) - A Florida family who spends their time together hunting for treasure struck it rich over the weekend, hauling up an estimated $300,000 worth of gold from an historic wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean. On Location | Sagaponack, N.Y. Finding Refuge in the Barns A Long Island summer house offers a rustic retreat from the high pressure of Hollywood. Economic Scene Lessons in Maryland for Costs at Hospitals Marylands price-regulated hospitals fit a core objective of federal health care reform changing hospitals and related facilities into something resembling an Accountable Care Organization. Nadal Comes Back to Beat Kohlschreiber at US Open While Rafael Nadal was improving to 19-0 on hard courts in 2013 by returning to the U.S. Open quarterfinals, he noticed the scoreboard updates showing how Roger Federer's match on another court was going.

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