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News Feed Latest worldwide news Education Germany Backtracks on Tuition Eight years after the introduction of education charges for students at public universities, German states have mostly eliminated the payments. The last will be phased out next year. Explorer Near Qingdao, Hiking a Magical Mountain Laoshan, which rises over the Yellow Sea on Chinas eastern shore, is steeped in spiritual history and natural wonder. Preview For Red Bulls, First Place for the Taking A win at Chivas USA on Sunday would give New York sole possession of the top spot in the Eastern Conference of M.L.S. Phys Ed How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better If you habitually experience insomnia, exercise can help you sleep better, a new study found. But it can take up to four months before you see results, and you may sleep worse on days you exercise. Legalization The Uruguay model Views on marijuana are shifting, but nearly everywhere, it is too early to talk about substantive changes to drug policies. Currents | Open Surf Style Meets Japanese Artistry Stussys new line of home goods is on a pop-up tour of the West Coast. Biden No doubt Syrian regime used chemical weapons Aug. 27 - Speaking at the American Legion National Convention in Houston, Texas, Vice President Joe Biden says there is no doubt that the Assad regime is behind the "heinous use" of chemical weapons in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Avago revenue rises on strong demand Aug 27 (Reuters) - Chipmaker Avago Technologies Ltd said third-quarter revenue rose 6 percent as higher sales in its industrial business offset tepid demand from smartphone customers. 'Stay out of Syria's civil war' News that the United States is considering a military strike on Syria in response to the Bashar al-Assad regime's suspected use of chemical weapons suggests we could soon see an American bombing campaign on the war-torn country. Dance Listings for Aug. 16-22 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Former Scoring Champ T-Mac Retires From NBA After 16 Years Seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady, a shooting guard renowned for his exceptional athleticism, announced on Monday that he was retiring from the National Baseketball Association (NBA) after 16 years in the league. Design Your Earrings Remind Me of Grandmas Gran Torino Colorful dried paint that built up, layer upon layer, in automobile factories as part of the spray-painting process is now being turned into jewelry. Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott Reflections on a cat food campaign with a food blog written by an acerbic American Shorthair. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Egypt raid What you need to know THE TIMING Chinese man dismantles villa perched atop apartment block BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese property owner has started dismantling an elaborate villa built illegally, complete with a garden, on top of a Beijing apartment block after complaints from his neighbors and a government warning to tear it down. Plane flying too low, and too slow NTSB July 10 - Investigators release new information into the deadly Asiana plane crash in San Francisco. Julie Noce reports. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. UPDATE 2- Antofagasta dampens special dividend hopes as profit falls * H1 EBITDA down 31.2 pct at $1.28 bln, in line with f'casts Chevrolets Cheap Minicar, the Spark, Is a Surprisingly Strong Seller The four-door Spark, made in South Korea and sold in the United States since last year, starts at $12,170 and gets about 35 miles to the gallon. UPDATE 3-Libya's oil chaos deepens as armed group shuts pipeline * Third party shuts down pipeline linking fields to ports Trying Out for SNL Fred Armisen recalls his audition for Saturday Night Live. NCAA Reverses Course on Marine Playing at MTSU The NCAA has ruled that a Middle Tennessee football player who spent five years in the Marines will be allowed to compete this fall and that he will have four years of eligibility remaining. Can cruising regain public trust? Richard Quest speaks with Alan Buckelew, CEO of Princess Cruises, who says the industry cannot afford more accidents. T Magazine Shanghai Surprise With sights, sounds, scents and a secret location, chef Paul Pairets immersive dining experience could be the next great leap in culinary evolution. U.S. World must respond to Syria Syria will be called to account for its suspected use of chemical weapons, the White House warns. For a Chef, 41 Years in the Kitchen Takes Its Toll Being a chef, like being an elite athlete, tends to be a young persons game, with crazy hours and injury-inducing physical strain. For midlife chefs, the challenge is finding ways to adjust the pace. 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. Chomsky What's next for Mideast? There are three possible outcomes from the current talks, liberal academic Noam Chomsky says, but just one is realistic. Breakingviews Microsofts future Aug. 23 - Richard Beales and Robert Cyran discuss why CEO Steve Ballmers announcement he will retire sometime in the next year had investors cheering. Special Report Venice Film Festival For Venice Film Festival, More Seats, Fewer Movies Founded and run by the Biennale, the world's oldest film festival opens this year on Aug. 28 and runs through Sept. 7. Blue Jays 5, Yankees 2 In Jeters Return, a Missed Chance for Celebration Phil Hughes lasted only four and two-third innings and Ichiro Suzuki dropped a fly ball in a three-run fifth to spoil Derek Jeters return to the team. Four thousand run from the bulls in Virginia event PETERSBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - About 4,000 people - dressed in everything from thongs to superhero costumes - dodged 1,000-pound bulls as they sprinted down a quarter-mile dirt track on Saturday in rural Virginia's version of the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. Dining Review | Long Island A Review of Mavi Grill and Deli, in Mount Sinai At Mavi Grill and Deli, Turkish cuisine comes in large portions in an airy, spacious converted house. The Flexitarian Bring Your Lunch to Work Somehow one of our oldest and sanest traditions has become a laughingstock its not hip to pack a work lunch. Lets try to fix that. For a Chef, 41 Years in the Kitchen Takes Its Toll Being a chef, like being an elite athlete, tends to be a young persons game, with crazy hours and injury-inducing physical strain. For midlife chefs, the challenge is finding ways to adjust the pace. The Boss Margaret Minson When the Gamex2019;s on the Line As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks x2014; a quality that has helped her in her career. Sports Briefing | Soccer World Cup Tickets Draw Huge Interest It was a frenzied start to FIFAs attempt to fill the stands for next years World Cup in Brazil as fans applied for more than 1 million tickets in just seven hours. Stars, taboo, sex and death at Venice film fest Aug. 27 - The world's oldest film festival is not ready to be pensioned off, offering a heady mix of Hollywood and unconventional cinema as it kicks off with Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity" on Wednesday. Joel Flynn reports. Zimmerman lawyer to ask Florida to pay up to $300,000 in legal costs report (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, whose acquittal in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin sparked protests across the United States, will ask Florida to pay up to $300,000 of his legal expenses, his attorney told the Orlando Sentinel on Monday.

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