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News Feed Latest worldwide news UEFA bans Metalist on fixing charges Ukrainian club Metalist Kharkiv are thrown out of UEFA competitions for a year after European soccer's governing body finds them guilty on match-fixing charges. Mexico City Journal These Walls Speak, Recalling Victims of Violence A hulking memorial that allows Mexicans to scribble or draw messages about grief and loss has set off of a debate about whether it should be a tribute to all the drug wars victims or those subjected to abuses by the authorities. Out There Stars, Gold, Dung Beetles and Us Its hard to imagine a more humbling connection between the microscopic and the massive than that of a bug who navigates its carefully wrought investment by the light of the Milky Way. Hamptons McMansions Herald a Return of Excess There is no surer sign that the big-spending ways of the pre-financial crisis era have returned to the Hamptons than the similar looking mansions across the landscape. Shortcuts Sometimes Second-Best Makes a Better Role Model Recent research suggests we may be choosing the wrong people to emulate, and that could be hurting us professionally. UPDATE 8-Brent oil hits 5-month high on Syria, settles lower on US data * North Sea, Libyan outages supporting market (New througout, updates prices and market activity to post-settlement) Black Girls Code battles a digital divide Only 3% of all women in tech are African American. A woman has an IDEA that can change that. Dan Simon reports. Canadian Documents Suggest Shift on Pipeline Papers released to an environmental group say Canadas government once viewed Keystone XL as important to oil sands development, in contrast to a United States assessment. QA Are There Reasons for Different Sneezing Patterns? Sneezing patterns have not been extensively studied, but researchers have investigated a couple of reasons that people might sneeze differently. 5 foods you should never eat CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reveals the five foods that Men's Health contributing editor David Jack says you should never eat. 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. Devils Sign Veteran Right Wing Jagr The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran right wing Jaromir Jagr in a move to help plug the scoring gap left by the recently retired Ilya Kovalchuk, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday. Gasoline fuels comeback for China's electric car maker BYD SHANGHAI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - BYD Co Ltd , the Warren Buffett-backed company best known for electric cars, is in the midst of a revival thanks to traditional gasoline-fueled vehicles. 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. Cargill sets Sept. 30 for last purchases of Zilmax-fed cattle CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Cargill Inc, the United State's third-largest meat producer, said more testing needs to be done on Zilmax and the last cattle fed with the feed additive will be out of its production supply by the end of September. China Arrests British Adviser Hired by GlaxoSmithKline Peter Humphrey, the adviser, is the managing director of a risk management consulting firm that has worked for GlaxoSmithKline, the drug company facing graft allegations in China. T Magazine Food Matters | A British Outpost Opens on the Upper East Side The team behind the downtown restaurant Fat Radish is bringing its British home cooking and London-inspired industrial dcor uptown to their new two-story restaurant, the East Pole. United Tech, US reach $1 bln-plus deal for F-35 engines -sources WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Pratt Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp has reached agreement in principle with the Pentagon on a contract to build 39 engines for a sixth batch of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, three sources familiar with the deal said Monday. Wales Open Heralds Start of European Ryder Cup Race The year-long quest to win a place in Europe's 2014 Ryder Cup team starts at this week's Wales Open and captain Paul McGinley cannot wait for the qualifying process to begin. Rare albino hedghogs get royal names August 26 - Russian zookeepers name three newborn rare albino hedgehogs George, Alexander and Louis after the new Prince of Cambridge. Elly Park reports. Bartoli in shock quit announcement Marion Bartoli has retired from tennis with immediate effect, just six weeks after winning her first grand slam title at Wimbledon. Square Feet Worker Bees on a Rooftop, Ignoring Urban Pleasures At One Bryant Park in Manhattan, the Durst Organization is cultivating bees as part of an environmental program for the 51-story building. 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. Toshiba, KKR, Bain to bid for Panasonic healthcare unit -sources TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp, U.S. private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Co (KKR) and a consortium including Bain Capital are expected to participate in the final round of bids next... UPDATE 3-Deutsche Wohnen makes $2.3 bln bet on Berlin property with GSW bid * Offer represents 15.4 pct premium over 3-month avg price Music's biggest stars shine at the MTV VMA Taylor Swift, One Direction and others hit the red carpet at the 2013 Video Music Awards. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) 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. From figure of fun to major champion He's the man who inspired the cult of 'Dufnering' but after winning his maiden major at the PGA Championship, Jason Dufner has forced the world to take his golf seriously. Puppy fills gap left by busy teenagers in Obama White House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama says Sunny, the new dog that became part of the Obama White House this week, helps fills a void left as his busy teenage daughters spend less time at... Bartoli romps to Wimbledon title France's Marion Bartoli has claimed the women's singles title at Wimbledon with a crushing 6-1 6-4 victory over Sabine Lisicki. The U.S. Open Issue Li Na, Chinas Tennis Rebel What she wants and what the Chinese government wants are not the same. This is the secret to her success. Antiques Clocks That Have Been Ticking Since Before the Revolution The 18th-century clocks of Peter Stretch are the subject of a new book. Gingrich Will Be Back in the Crossfire on CNN As a host of CNNs revived Crossfire, Newt Gingrich will become a member of the news media that he once criticized. And I hope to move it to the right, he said. Lovelace Inside the life More than 10 years after her death, Linda Lovelace probably remains America's best known porn star (apologies to Jenna Jameson and Traci Lords). It's an unlikely distinction given that Lovelace -- by her own estimation -- only spent a total of two and a half weeks working in the adult film industry. Accor to name Sebastien Bazin as CEO - report PARIS, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Accor is set to appoint Sebastien Bazin, the French hotel group's vice-chairman, as its new chief executive, the website of magazine Le Point reported on Monday without... Fair Game New Jobs! If Only It Were True The United States Department of Agriculture often trumpets the numbers of jobs that are expected to result from loans. Whether these jobs are actually created is another question. Crews search Mexican train wreck The death toll from a cargo train derailment in Mexico climbed to six on Monday as authorities continued searching the scene of the wreck for victims. 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. Can Tiger win 15th? Shane O'Donoghue previews the PGA Championship and discusses Tiger Wood's elusive 15th major. Pennsylvanias Capital Files Plan for Finances With Court A receiver turned in a detailed document showing how Harrisburg can escape from a mountain of debt and avoid filing for Chapter 9 bankruptcy.

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