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News Feed Latest worldwide news Hedwall Takes Lead in Canada Caroline Hedwall shot a six-under 64 in the Canadian Womens Open in Edmonton, Alberta, to take a one-stroke lead over Suzann Pettersen and 16-year-old Lydia Ko. Argentina to offer debt swap changing bond payments BUENOS AIRES, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Argentina will offer a bond swap on restructured sovereign debt to shift payments to Buenos Aires, President Cristina Fernandez said on Monday, in an attempt to avoid the impact of U.S. court rulings that threaten to interrupt payments. An Egypt Arrest, and a Brotherhood on the Run Mohamed Badie was arrested hours after a court ordered the release of former President Hosni Mubarak, offering a measure of Egypts redrawn political landscape. In digital age games makers still feel need to meet and greet * Wards off growing trend of companies holding own events A Calculated Push Into Entertainment Lifts Duck Dynasty Familys Fortunes Willie Robertson and his family made a conscious dive into the entertainment world, lifting a regional business based on duck hunting into an international phenomenon. Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Amgen scoops up Onyx for $10.4 bln Aug. 26 - Amgen looks to plug holes in its drug pipeline with finally reaching a deal to acquire Onyx Pharmaceuticals for $10.4 billion. Conway G. Gittens reports. ArtsBeat Screenwriter Questions Whether Tchaikovsky Was Gay, Sparking Furor in Russia A prominent screenwriter working on a film about the Russian composers life set off a firestorm by questioning whether Tchaikovsky was homosexual. UPDATE 3-Russia fiercely rebukes Belarus for detaining potash boss MINSK/MOSCOW, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Belarus detained the head of Russia's Uralkali, the world's top potash producer, and threatened to seize its assets in the country on Monday, drawing a fierce rebuke... 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. Lines Reshuffling Leads to a Starting Audition for the Giants Top Pick Justin Pugh was moved from second-string left tackle to starting right tackle at practice, one of a series of moves the Giants made after an injury to center David Baas. Review of cost and size a priority, says Ng SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Olympic Games could have less medals and athletes after International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Ng Ser Miang said a review of the cost and size would be a priority if he won next month's vote. CORRECTED-Brazil's Anima hires Ita, Bank of America for IPO -sources (Corrects paragraph 5 to change name of company mulling IPO to Ser Educacional instead of Ser Educao, removes reference to Abril Educao as Ser is not a unit of Abril; adds new story number for... Liberty Gain Ground in Playoff Race Plenette Pierson scored 18 points, and the Liberty won, 74-66, at Connecticut to move a game behind Indiana for the final playoff spot in the W.N.B.A.s Eastern Conference. Straight Sets What to Watch at U.S. Open on Monday The early matches to watch at the United States Open are outside of Arthur Ashe Stadium. Chinese women fight 'leftover' label On the face of it, women in China seem to have cracked the code for success. South Carolina Governor Haley announces re-election bid CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - South Carolina's Republican Governor Nikki Haley announced her bid for re-election on Monday, railing against President Barack Obama's healthcare reform and touting her support of jobs and businesses. Holder pressed on U.S. drug agency use of hidden data evidence WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eight Democratic senators and congressmen have asked Attorney General Eric Holder to answer questions about a Reuters report that the National Security Agency supplies the Drug Enforcement Administration with intelligence information used to make non-terrorism cases against American citizens. Belarus detention of Uralkali head "inappropriate" - Russian First Dep PM GORKI, Russia, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Russia criticised ally Belarus on Monday for detaining the head of Russia's Uralkali , the world's top potash producer, after the collapse of a joint sales pact with... Peru's central bank sells $135 million, sol gains slightly LIMA, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Peru's central bank sold $135 million in the local spot market on Monday and the sol currency finished bidding 0.04 percent stronger at 2.810/2.811 per dollar. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ flat as Fed expectations offset weak U.S. data * C$ at C$1.0503 vs US$, or 95.21 U.S. cents * U.S. durable goods orders have biggest drop in almost year * Fed speakers, Canada GDP this week * Bond prices rise across maturity curve By Alastair... The Fine Print of Dvoraks Contract Excerpts from the handwritten 1892 contract that brought Dvorak to America. Zuckerberg I want to get world online Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells CNN's Chris Cuomo he wants to connect five billion more people to the Internet. A Blazing Giant Stirs California to High Alert One of the biggest wildfires in Californias history, which has spurred evacuations, is raising concern about the threat to a major source of San Franciscos water and power supplies. American Abroad Fast Start for Altidore in Sunderland Loss The American striker Jozy Altidore had a strong game in his debut for Sunderland of the Premier League on Saturday. Mexico's peso slips more than 1 pct on Fed uncertainty MEXICO CITY, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso weakened 1.05 percent to trade at 13.089 per dollar on Monday, on continued uncertainty about the expected withdrawal U.S. Federal Reserve stimulus. RPT-Microsoft, Motorola set for second round of trial over patents SEATTLE, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp takes on Google's Motorola Mobility unit this week in the second of two landmark trials between the companies that delve into hot disputes over the patents behind smartphone and Internet technology. Cheetah robot hits the ground running Aug. 19 - 'Cheetah Cub' is a robot being developed by scientists in Switzerland, to one day assist in search and rescue missions. The machine does not yet have a head, but otherwise looks and runs like a cat, to go into places inaccessible or too dangerous for humans. Jim Drury reports. Golf Wounded Tiger falls short He didn't win, but Tiger Woods shows why he is still the No. 1 drawcard in golf with a brave bid for victory at The Barclays tournament Sunday. Young Tech Sees Itself in Microsofts Ballmer Those in mobile and cloud computing, which Microsoft has not taken full advantage of, know that they could one day face similar problems. UPDATE 1-JPMorgan liable to billionaire Blavatnik over mortgage losses NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A New York state judge found JPMorgan Chase Co liable to Russian-American billionaire Leonard Blavatnik for breach of contract for stuffing an investment account he held with risky subprime mortgage securities, and ordered the bank to pay more than $50 million of damages including interest. Nikkei set to fall on weak Wall St, trading seen subdued TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is set to open lower on Tuesday, tracking a decline on Wall Street, with investors likely to remain sidelined amid a lack of trading cues. The benchmark Nikkei is likely to trade between 13,400 and 13,700, strategists said, after shedding 0.2 percent to 13,636.28 on Monday. The broader Topix eased 0.1 percent to 1,140.00. Nikkei futures in Chicago closed at 13,540 on Monday, down 0.8 percent from the Osaka close of 13,650. "The T N.F.L. Roundup Jets Activate Holmes, Who May Make Opener If Santonio Holmes is able to return for the Jets season opener, he will provide a lift to an unproven receiving corp, as well as to the quarterback. Durable Goods Post Largest Drop in Nearly a Year Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods recorded their biggest drop in nearly a year in July, casting a shadow over the economy early in the third quarter. NEWSMAKER-Bradway's patient dealmaking brings Onyx to Amgen New YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Investment banker turned biotech chief executive, Robert Bradway, staked a claim as a savvy dealmaker with Amgen Inc's successful acquisition of Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc... CORRECTED-Cheating scandal threatens Oracle's America's Cup defense (In paragraph nine, changes "overweight" to "illegally modified") Biotech can help small farmers Kenyan conservationist Calestous Juma explains how genetic engineering doesn't have to threaten small-scale farmers. Say 'no' to extreme work culture Andre Spicer says there is a huge amount of research that shows long working hours are bad for people. Julie Harris, Celebrated Actress of Range and Intensity, Dies at 87 Ms. Harris had a lengthy rsum as an actress, with dozens of movie and television credits, including the 1955 film adaptation of John Steinbecks novel of brotherly rivalry, East of Eden. Starbucks won't cut worker benefits ahead of Obamacare -CEO NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Starbucks Coffee Co will not follow the lead of other companies that are cutting health insurance benefits or reducing hours for employees in anticipation of the U.S. Affordable Care Act, the coffee shop chain's CEO Howard Schultz told Reuters on Monday.

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