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News Feed Latest worldwide news Japan firms standing pat on hiring, brace for tax hit Reuters survey TOKYO (Reuters) - Most Japanese companies will not increase hiring in 2014 and more than one in six will take additional cost-cutting steps as a planned sales tax hike next year worsens economic... Firefighters battle mountain blaze in Mallorca Aug. 21 - Over 150 residents are forced to flee as firefighters battle a mountain fire on the Spanish holiday island of Mallorca. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Canadian miner Fission Uranium says to go hostile with Alpha Minerals Aug 26 (Reuters) - Fission Uranium Corp, a Canadian miner, said it would consider making a hostile bid for Alpha Minerals Inc, which did not respond to an offer of about C$171 million ($162 million)... Theater Review | Long Island A Review of Nunsense at the Engeman Theater in Northport The John W. Engeman Theaters production of Nunsense introduces Northport audiences to a 1985 Off Broadway musical about a convent, a fund-raiser and very bad vichyssoise. Norway opens doors for a major onshore wind power boost * Investment will help catch up with Swedish wind advances How to Charge $546 for Six Liters of Saltwater The tale of the IV bag shows how secrecy helps keep health care prices high at every step from manufacturer to patient, there are confidential deals that obscure prices and profits. Trying to Inspire a New Generation The anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington is less a commemoration, organizers say, than an effort to inject fresh energy into issues of economics and justice that still leave racial gaps. Personal Health Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety. U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit vs United Airlines over wheelchair SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines that was brought by a woman who claimed she was not promptly provided a wheelchair in an airport when she asked for one. The Media Equation War on Leaks Is Pitting Journalist vs. Journalist The recent security and military leaks have received predictable criticism from the government, but a number of journalists have also lashed out at those who are closest to the stories. Critics Name Their Favorite Wagner Recordings Classical music critics choose their favorite recordings of Wagner, including selected performances of Tristan und Isolde and Lohengrin, as well as parts of the Ring UPDATE 5-Telefonica wins Slim over with sweetened German deal * Telefonica raises bid for KPN's E-Plus to 8.55 bln euros * KPN's biggest shareholder America Movil says to back deal * America Movil maintains tender offer for rest of KPN * Next test will be antitrust review * KPN to get 20.5 pct stake in Telefonica Germany By Sara Webb and Clare Kane AMSTERDAM/MADRID, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Telefonica has raised its bid for KPN's German arm by 6 percent to 8.55 billion euros ($11.5 billion), winning over top KPN investor America Movil a 'Finding Nemo,' unexpurgated If it were scientifically accurate, 'Finding Nemo' would be a different movie Brazil gets whiplash as currency heads the other way down By Paulo Prada and Guillermo Parra-Bernal RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Two short years ago, Brazil had a terrible problem with its currency - it was far too strong. Local factories, unable to compete with Chinese imports made cheaper by the real's appreciation, were closing their doors. Fernando Pimentel, the trade minister and a close adviser to President Dilma Rousseff, declared that "Brazil has joined the team of countries with strong currencies" and urged industries t How to read pope's gay remarks Kevin Clarke says that Pope Francis speaking about homosexuality so frankly was remarkable in and of itself. 'Monkey Jesus' surprise success The artful "abomination" that turned a 100-year-old depiction of Christ into an international joke has become a shock hit with tourists. Tesla hails top safety rating for Model S Aug. 21 - Electric car company Tesla says its Model S sedan has won a five-star safety rating in every category tested by safety regulators, a distinction awarded to just one percent of all vehicles tested in the United States. Ben Gruber reports. Table for Three For Two Female News Anchors, Morning Has Spoken Their news shows may be over for the day, but for Gayle King and Mika Brzezinski, theres still plenty to talk about. Mortgages Awaiting Foreclosure Relief Foreclosure prevention advocates are urging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to sign legislation that would prevent lenders lawyers from leaving homeowners facing foreclosure in a state of legal limbo. Filipino corruption suspect on the run A Filipino woman implicated in a corruption scandal is on the run. CNN's Sara Sidner reports The Wimbledon greats Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. Hidden beauty of Garfuna Belize Moonlight drum gatherings, traditional cassava bread demonstrations, parties on Settlement Day. Garifuna culture adds life to a Belize vacation. Column Ryan a Near-Lock to Be 1st Coach Fired Even with the start of the NFL season nearly two weeks away, you don't need a Las Vegas bookmaker to pick a favorite for the first coach likely to be fired. 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. Motherlode Blog The Long Hair a Mother Covets, and a Daughter Wants to Cut As the plainer sister, inevitably referred to as the smart one, I didnt know what to make of my little girl, whose blond ringlets drew more attention the bigger she grew. 1-handed athlete gets shot at team Zach Hodskins is one of the best players on the Milton High varsity basketball team in Milton, Georgia. According to scouting reports, he's an "excellent shooter" and "plays extremely hard." He is also missing his left arm below the elbow. But to Hodskins, that's really not an issue. Baby Snow Leopard Born at Bronx Zoo Is Now on Display The cub was born in April to Maya and Leo, who was brought to New York from Pakistan after being orphaned. Frugal Traveler Motorcycles, Memorials and the Middle of Nowhere Reaching South Dakota in time for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the Frugal Traveler samples a bit of biker culture, hits tourist highlights and discovers what remote really means. A post-Christian Middle East? Peter Bergen says Christians are facing harassment and violence as the region becomes less hospitable to non-Muslims And to Drink A Syrah to Pair With Lamb Shanks This tender dish with a fruity North African accompaniment requires something soft and not very tannic. New father, new hope Prince William has given his first official interview to CNN since the birth of his first child. The future king of Britain spoke about baby George, his wife Catherine, and what it's like to be a new father. Roundup Good Start for United; Dismal One for Arsenal Manchester United opened the new Premier League season with an easy win over Swansea, but Arsenal lost its opening match to Aston Villa. Sliced and diced, digitally autopsy as a service SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Malaysian entrepreneur Matt Chandran wants to revive the moribund post-mortem by replacing the scalpel with a scanner and the autopsy slab with a touchscreen computer. Autodesk forecasts disappointing third-quarter, shares fall (Reuters) - Autodesk Inc forecast third-quarter results below analysts' estimates as it anticipates lower demand for its computer-aided design (CAD) software used in construction, manufacturing and... Pee-powered cell phone points to 'smart toilet' technology Aug. 13 - Does the call of nature hold the answer to a new form of renewable energy? Scientists in the UK are confident that it does. With backing from both the British government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the researchers have developed a method for charging mobile phones with human urine. Matthew Stock reports. CORRECTED-Seoul shares set to rise on upbeat global data; still wary about Fed (Corrects final paragraph to show Kospi rose 1.1 pct, not fell 0.2 pct) SEOUL, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are set to move higher on Monday as upbeat global data temporarily shifts investors' focus to growth from the persistent worries over an imminent reduction in the U.S. Federal Reserve's stimulus. Improved manufacturing activity in China, the United States and Europe was followed up by Germany confirming on Friday that its economy grew by 0.7 percent in the second quarter, whil In Obamas High-Level Appointments, the Scales Still Tip Toward Men President Obama, who is considering candidates for a new Federal Reserve leader, has named no more women to major posts than Bill Clinton did. Janet L. Yellen, the Feds vice chairwoman, is a finalist. Talk Does ESPNs John Clayton Have a Secret Ponytail? The sports commentator discusses jeans, genes and rumors about his hair. CANADA STOCKS-U.S. data, Syria push TSX off three-month high * TSX falls 2 points, or 0.02 percent, to 12,760.30 * Eight of the 10 main index sectors decline * Potash jumps 2.4 percent, Agrium up 3.3 percent * CIBC, TD gain as companies work on Aeroplan deal By John Tilak and Rod Nickel TORONTO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index ended little changed on Monday after political tension in Syria and sluggish U.S. economic data weighed on sentiment, offsetting gains made by producers of gold and fertilizer on a jump in commodity Straight Sets U.S. Open Food Review An Incredibly Shrinking Lunch The natural pull of the lobster roll.

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