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News Feed Latest worldwide news GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil hits six-month high, global shares down on Syria * Brent crude jumps to 6-month peak, gold at 3-1/2 month high Blast kills 10 soldiers in Yemeni capital, officials say A blast rocked a bus carrying Yemeni soldiers in the capital Sunday, killing 10 and injuring scores, local officials said. Mickelson's warm-up win Phil Mickelson won the Scottish Open to end a 20-year drought in Europe. With the British Open starting this week, it was perfect timing. Gadgetwise Headphones Combine Good Sound and Sleek Design Aimed at the higher end of the consumer market, KEFs M500 on-ear headphones provide style, comfort and sound. French nuclear watchdog plans to improve rules to fight fires PARIS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - French nuclear safety authority ASN plans to reinforce safety rules to prevent fires and improve fire-fighting at power plants and other nuclear sites, the head of the watchdog said on Wednesday. M.L.B. Media Company Buys Rights to Live Concert MLB Advanced Media said it would like to distribute all sorts of live events in the future, some free to users and some on a subscription basis. Sports Briefing | Soccer Allegations of Match Fixing by El Salvadors Soccer Team The homes of 11 players were raided after El Salvadors soccer federation suspended 22 players in an investigation into match-fixing by the national team. Home race for Red Bull? Red Bull, whose Formula One team has won the drivers' and constructors' titles for the past three years, could have a home race in Austria from 2014. Yosemite blaze rages closer to reservoir for San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - One of the largest California wildfires in decades roared largely unchecked for a 10th day through forests in and around Yosemite National Park on Monday and threatened a reservoir that supplies most of San Francisco's water. The TV Watch Keith Olbermanns Show Has Its Debut on ESPN2 At the premiere of his hourlong show Olbermann, on ESPN2, Keith Olbermann didnt talk all that much about sports. Straight Sets Federer Has Company on Tenniss Artists Colony Roger Federer is often described as an artist, but is he the only tennis player creating art on the court? Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. The Learning Network Blog Reader Idea | Thinking Like a Historian About Current World Events This research project asks students to not only examine a current event in detail, but also develops critical thinking skills by analyzing contemporary events using the lens of a historian. John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. Romanians on trial offer to give up stolen masterpiece paintings BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanians on trial accused of stealing paintings worth tens of millions, including works by Picasso and Monet, have denied burning the artworks and are willing to give them back if a deal can be struck, their lawyers said on Tuesday. For Long-Shot New Jersey Senate Candidate, Passion and No Filter Steve Lonegan is waging a campaign to be the first Republican in 40 years elected to the Senate from New Jersey, and he has no intention of letting it be dull. Dour stalemate at Old Trafford In the Premier League's first game this season between title contenders, both Manchester United and Chelsea didn't want to lose. They duly played to a 0-0 draw. Justin Timberlake wins big at MTV VMAs as 'N Sync reunites NEW YORK (Reuters) - Justin Timberlake won big on Sunday at MTV's annual Video Music Awards, taking home the top prize for video of the year for "Mirrors" and a special achievement honor, and also led a much-anticipated onstage reunion of the boy band 'N Sync. Dot Earth Blog From Lynas to Pollan, Agreement that Golden Rice Trials Should Proceed Two recent reports by journalists strip away distortions and myths surrounding the controversy over genetically engineered Golden Rice. Prepare for market panic Jim Rogers Aug. 28 - Potential conflict in Syria and the scaling back of Fed stimulus point to a full-scale market "mess," says investor Jim Rogers, with the countries running trade deficits likely to be hardest hit. French prosecutor investigates U.S. Prism spying scheme PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris prosecutor's office said on Wednesday it had launched a preliminary investigation into the U.S. National Security Agency's Prism surveillance program after French rights groups complained it was snooping on citizens' emails and phone calls. Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. Shrinking water supply under threat in U.S. farm breadbasket report (Reuters) - A critical water source for U.S. farmers and ranchers is being depleted at a rapid rate and nearly 70 percent of it will disappear within the next 50 years if the current trend does not change, according to a report issued this week. Hollywood reflects on race in year of black, civil rights films LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Race in America has been a hot topic of debate this summer and Hollywood, as if on cue, has muscled its way into the conversation. 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. Ghana's top court seen rejecting challenge to Mahama's vote win * Supreme Court to rule on opposition complaint by Thursday N.H.L. Schedule Shows Realignment and Olympics Break The N.H.L. announced four new division names, the 2013-14 schedule and an agreement to allow players to participate in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Telenor sees less than $2 billion investments in Myanmar CEO OSLO (Reuters) - Telenor will invest less than $2 billion in building its telecoms operation in Myanmar, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Roundup Behind Lester, Red Sox Snap Dodgers Winning Streak Jon Lester pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, Jonny Gomess three-run homer capped a four-run first, and the Boston Red Sox beat host Los Angeles, 4-0. On Pro Football An Injury Makes Clear a Shift in Power Once the face, voice and personality of the Jets, Rex Ryan now presents himself as a diminished version of the man who took over as coach before the 2009 season. Deal Professor A Simple Solution on C.E.O. Pay Is Not So Simple The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection Act required companies to compare their chief executive pay with that of their employees, but carrying it out may cost millions. Bits Blog Facebook Releases Report on Government Requests The company for the first time released a report, which covers the first six months of 2013, on the number of user data requests it received from agencies around the globe. Getting Started The Siren Call of the Adjustable-Rate Loan The upsurge in rates has breathed new life into adjustable-rate mortgages, which contributed to the housing collapse by trapping borrowers in loans they could not afford. With Victory, Venus Williams Brings Old Order Back The earliest first-round matches at the United States Open were lopsided affairs, including Venus Williamss win over No. 12 Kirsten Flipkens. Green Column Wind Farms Take Root Out at Sea Now on the same scale as gas- or coal-fired power stations, wind farms have grown large offshore. Though costs are slowly decreasing, the industry still has a long way to go to become competitive. Essay Boo Rodriguez or Cheer Him? Its Oh So Complicated Yankees fans, so well-versed in booing, are now faced with cheering a player they no longer like because hes boosting the team they still love. Green Column Wind Farms Take Root Out at Sea Now on the same scale as gas- or coal-fired power stations, wind farms have grown large offshore. Though costs are slowly decreasing, the industry still has a long way to go to become competitive. Legality of war A chemical attack may be enough of a moral reason to strike Syria, but would it be legal? Gus the Central Park polar bear dead at 27 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gus, the Central Park Zoo's polar bear, has died after spending the last two years alone following the death of his mate, Ida, in 2011, zoo officials said on Wednesday. He was 27. Florida mayor arrested for failing to disclose consulting job MIAMI (Reuters) - A Florida mayor was arrested on corruption charges on Wednesday for allegedly failing to disclose he worked as a paid consultant for a health clinic company looking to expand in his city, an official said.

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