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News Feed Latest worldwide news CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-California wildfire burns deeper into Yosemite National Park (Corrects orientation of threatened homes to northwestern flank of fire, not northeastern, in 10th paragraph) FOREX-Yen, Swiss franc jump as Syria conflict spurs safety bid * Yen sharply higher vs Australian and New Zealand dollars * Swiss franc also rises versus euro, dollar * Emerging market currencies in rout on Syria tension * German IFO survey has little impact on... GLOBAL MARKETS-Syria uncertainty drives up oil, hits stocks * U.S. lays groundwork for possible action against Syrian government Help on way for 1,345-pound man King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has intervened to help a man who has become one of the heaviest people in the world. Almost 5 Months Old, Bronx Native Makes Zoo Debut A snow leopard was born in April to Maya and Leo, who was brought to New York from Pakistan. Gov. LePage, the Mouth of Maine Paul Grosswiler hopes Maine's Gov. LePage will follow through on his threat to run for Congress -- where his abusive outbursts might spell his doom. Letter from China A Moniker Only a Mister Could Like "Xiansheng," or "mister," is the most common way to address a man in Mandarin, but it is also used to address women held in high esteem. Chubby Checker can sue HP over genital-measuring app, judge says SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The musician famous for the Twist dance style can sue Hewlett Packard Co over allegations that the tech company used his trademarked name "Chubby Checker" on a software app that purports to measure a man's genitals. Swiss banks steer clear of consolidation GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private bankers say a capital shortfall in the financial sector and a clampdown on tax evasion stand in the way of much-need consolidation in an industry battling rising... At War Blog Remembering Iraq on an Indian Reservation Nathan S. Webster asks why Lance Marottek, 25, returned to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in northwestern Montana after five years in the Army. This Weeks Movies Aug. 23, 2013 The New York Times film critics on The Worlds End, The Grandmaster, and Drinking Buddies. German minister sees solar installations nearly halving in 2013 BERLIN (Reuters) - German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier expects German solar panel installations to nearly halve this year, showing that efforts to curb subsidies and get solar expansion under control have yielded results. You're the Boss Blog What Do You Do When What You Have Been Doing No Longer Works? Suddenly, Clint Smith and his colleagues knew that their Web marketing firm, Emma, had to re-think everything. Actor Dick Van Dyke escapes unhurt from car fire on Los Angeles freeway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran actor Dick Van Dyke, best known for his hit television comedy of the 1960s, survived a car fire unscathed on Monday when a passerby pulled him from the smoldering vehicle before it burst into flames on the side of a Los Angeles-area freeway. Woods wins 79th PGA title Tiger Woods wraps up victory in the WGC-Bridgestone tournament Sunday ahead of the final major of the season later this week where he will start hot favorite. Japan's newest rocket fails to lift off TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first new rocket in 12 years failed to lift off on Tuesday, dealing a potential blow to hopes that Japan may be able to take a larger share of the growing, multi-billion dollar satellite launch industry. 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. Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. Guardian teams up with New York Times over Snowden documents WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Guardian has agreed with the New York Times to give the U.S. newspaper access to some classified documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, both papers said on Friday. Marikana An unresolved dispute Marikana lies on South Africa's platinum belt, where the world's richest deposits of the metal are located. Together with Russia, South Africa produces 90% of the world's platinum demand. The people of Marikana know the land is mineral rich, and last year they demanded a taste of that wealth. Motherlode Blog Its Not a Problem. Its Called Being a Child. We live in a time when some anxious parents believe that the path to adult success must be unmarred by conflict, distress or boredom. David Howard, Revered Teacher of Dancers, Dies at 76 Mr. Howards school in New York was frequented by the likes of Gelsey Kirkland, Patricia McBride and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Critics Notebook PBS Documentary Explores a Civil Rights Triumph A documentary on PBS goes behind the scenes of a major episode in civil rights history in 1963. Hungry City Take Root in Carroll Gardens By day, Take Root in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is a yoga studio. Three nights a week, it turns into a restaurant. Dubai court dismisses Kuwaiti Sheikh's $21 million claim against UBS DUBAI (Reuters) - A Dubai court has dismissed a Kuwaiti sheikh's $21.4 million claim against UBS AG in which he alleged the Swiss bank failed to pay him for helping it become lead arranger on a $9 billion asset sale by Kuwaiti telecom operator Zain. CORRECTED-COLUMN-Another key factor for stock investors to watch (In the 4th paragraph, adds the dropped words "divided by book value" to the definition of direct profitability, and in the 5th paragraph corrects the spelling of Savina Rizova's name from Risova.) Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Former German President Will Stand Trial Christian Wulff, a onetime ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel, faces charges of accepting favors while he was governor of Lower Saxony. New mammal species discovered A small mammal with fluffy red-orange fur, a short bushy tail, and an adorable rounded face has leapt onto the raccoon family tree. T Magazine The Writers Room A view of Rome, a pristine computer screen, a photograph of Basquiat, an I.B.M. 196c typewriter, the ghost of another author. For these writers each of whom releases a new book this fall all they need to inspire is within these walls. James Purdy, a Fabulist Haunting the Fringes The publication of a complete collection of short stories by James Purdy has refocused attention on his unflinching and wildly original style. UPDATE 2-British estate agent Foxtons plans September market debut LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Private-equity backed British estate agent Foxtons said it plans to sell half the company on the London stock market next month, aiming to ride a recovery in the country039;s housing market. Sports Briefing | Soccer Manchester United Is Held to Scoreless Tie Wayne Rooneys headline-grabbing presence could not inspire Manchester United to victory in David Moyess first home game in charge as Chelsea ground out a 0-0 draw. Leslie Land, a Food Writer Who Liked What Grew Nearby, Dies at 66 Ms. Land, with the British horticulturist Roger Phillips, wrote The 3,000 Mile Garden, which became a PBS series. Detroit launches two-month review of city assets DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit will begin to assess the value of its assets, including parking meters, real estate, and a portion of the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) collection, in what the city called a "necessary part" of its restructuring efforts. Economix Blog Obamas Backup Plan on Colleges President Obamas first choice is for college performance data to help determine federal aid. The alternative is to publish the data and let parents and students use it to decide where to enroll. Home Prices Gained in June, Survey Shows The SP/Case Shiller index of 20 cities rose 0.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, just shy of economists forecast. Separate data showed a rise in consumer confidence in August. Are chemical attacks the worst? The U.S. and international effort to respond to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria begs the question Why intervene now, and not earlier in the civil war? Ride on the new Formula One track CNN's Rob Marciano experiences the thrills of the new $400 million Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Mandelas Condition Remains Critical but Stable The South African government said that former President Nelson Mandelas health remained critical but stable, requiring medical interventions.

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