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News Feed Latest worldwide news Off-balance, cliff-edge hotel It's awkward, possibly ingenious; designers hope to create a building that will make Lima an international sensation. Carnival erupts in London August 27 - Hundreds of thousands enjoy London's Notting Hill Carnival, the annual explosion of color and music. Elly Park reports. Movies and TV Shows Examine Issues in Foster Care Movies like Short Term 12 and TV series like The Fosters and Major Crimes examine issues of foster care. Talk Does ESPNs John Clayton Have a Secret Ponytail? The sports commentator discusses jeans, genes and rumors about his hair. Dashboard Today in Small Business Walmart Vs. Amazon Retail sales improve, but book-store owners are taking donations. Some companies will profit from global warming. Why Facebook is losing teens. On the Runway Blog Heroin Chic Beauty for the Office? Lloyd Simmonds, creative director of Yves Saint Laurent Makeup, explains how professional women can interpret falls grungy beauty look. Syria worries send oil to six-month high; stocks tumble NEW YORK (Reuters) - Geopolitical uncertainty over a possible U.S.-led military strike against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces pushed oil prices to a six-month high on Tuesday and sent equities worldwide sharply lower. 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. Advertising An Agency Takes Its Clients Wares on the Road for Show and Tell VPC, a public relations firm, is doing a marketing tour out of a motor home fitted out with client merchandise ranging from faucets to dinnerware. Blundering Peruvian team in another moment of farce (Reuters) - The coach of hapless Peruvian side Union Comercio said his team deserved to go into the Guinness Book of Records after they conceded a slapstick goal for the third week in a row. At Cairo Morgue, Families Face Menace From Nameless Men At the Zeinhom morgue in Cairo, men who said they were neighborhood watchmen tried to keep bereaved families from telling their stories. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. Carnival erupts in London August 27 - Hundreds of thousands enjoy London's Notting Hill Carnival, the annual explosion of color and music. Elly Park reports. Innovation Who Made That Picnic? The evolution of the movable feast. Lee, Asche Lead Phillies Over Mets 2-1 Philadelphia's Cliff Lee outpitched Zack Wheeler after the Mets learned All-Star starter Matt Harvey has a partially torn ligament in his right elbow, Cody Asche had a two-run triple, and the Phillies beat New York 2-1 Monday night. 13 Colombian soldiers killed by rebels The Colombian military lost 13 members Saturday to an attack by FARC rebels, the country's army said in a statement. Two sergeants and 11 soldiers were killed. Israel's martial art Krav Maga CNN's Vladimir Duthiers takes a look at the no-holds-barred Israeli martial art of Krav Maga. Lattes say "I love you" with a photo Aug. 13 - A Taiwanese coffee chain serves special lattes with couples' photographs printed on the foam, in celebration of China's 'Valentine's Day'. Jeanne Yurman reports. Bits Blog Facebook Releases Report on Government Requests Facebook on Tuesday released a report showing the number of requests about its users from government agencies around the globe. Confederations Cup lessons CNN looks at five things we learned from the Confederations Cup. Bats After Tough Weekend, Yankees Facing Blue Jays Again The Yankees are 12-1 this season against the Toronto Blue Jays, their opponents in a three-game series that begins on Monday night. John Riegger Leads Boeing Classic John Riegger shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday to open a three-stroke lead after the second round of the Champions Tour's Boeing Classic Bits Blog Malicious Software Poses as Video From a Facebook Friend Attackers are using built-in features in some Web browsers to install malicious software that can see elements like saved passwords for e-mail and social network accounts. Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me" minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. F1 chief Grand Prix of America is off Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that the inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey will not take place as planned next year because the organizers have not raised enough money to fund it. Mortgages For Borrowers, Many Questions Afraid of risk, lenders ask for a barrage of information. DealBook Constant Acquisition at Microsoft, and One Deal That Didnt Close Steven Ballmer, as the chief of Microsoft, led one of the most prolific deal-making streaks in technology over the past two decades. But his record is as notable for its misses as its hits. Biden 'No doubt' Syrian regime in chemical attack U.S. officials sought to lay the groundwork for a possible military strike on Syria in response to last week's suspected chemical weapons attack. Economix Blog Central Bankers Say Emerging Economies Will Be Ready for Fed Exit The question of what central banks are supposed to do about the Fed cutting its asset purchases dominated the agenda at the Kansas City Feds annual monetary policy conference. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. BRIEF-CME ups initial margins for corn, soybean, soybean meal futures Aug 27 (Reuters) - CME Group - * CME raises corn futures initial margins for specs by 16.7 percent to $2,363 per contract from $2,025 * CME raises soybean futures initial margins for specs by 16.7... Build your home from scratch Imagine if it were possible to build your own home, in this day and age, for less than $35,000. Or to cut up some timber and piece your new home together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. The Week Ahead | Art Living Large at Yale Gallery For such a populist, accessible and at times interactive artist, Red Grooms doesnt get much respect or exposure these days. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | U.S. Accuses Syria of Using Chemical Weapons How do you think the United States should respond if United Nations inspectors determine that the Syrian government used chemical weapons? Another San Diego worker files claim, saying mayor harassed her (Reuters) - A San Diego parks employee who says Mayor Bob Filner put her in a headlock and rubbed against her breasts at a public event this year filed a $500,000 battery and sexual harassment claim against the city on Monday, her attorney said. As Egyptians Ignore Curfew, Talk of a U.S.-Brotherhood Conspiracy Among supporters of the military, which ousted Mohamed Morsi, there is a widespread view that the United States and the Muslim Brotherhood have a plan to destroy Egypt. U.S. judge tosses BofA suit vs FDIC over $1.7 bln investor losses * Case arose from $2.9 billion Taylor Bean mortgage fraud Today's Economist The Affordable Care Act and Part-Time Work A model comparing the expected and actual rates of involuntary part-time work indicates that the health care law has not had a significant effect, an economist writes. Mexican cargo train derails; at least 4 killed A cargo train derailed in southern Mexico on Sunday morning, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more, officials said. Secret to beating tennis' big four Tennis legends Jim Courier and John McEnroe show us why Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and Federer are so tough.

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