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News Feed Latest worldwide news WADA revokes accreditation of Rio doping lab (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has revoked the accreditation of the Rio de Janeiro laboratory that would have handled testing for the 2016 Summer Games for failing to comply with international standards. 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) Over News of Clash, a Shroud of Silence in Xinjiang State media reports have claimed that no one died in a confrontation between protesters and armed police officers in late June in western China, but numerous sources say the death toll may exceed 100. T Magazine This Is Rooney Mara Aloof, icy, playful, curious, remote, opaque, funny, shy, distant, nice, impenetrable, guarded, unreadable. Rooney Mara happens to be all of these things. DealBook His Links Severed, Ackman Sells Stake in J.C. Penney William A. Ackman sold his roughly 18 percent stake in J.C. Penney at $12.90 a share on Monday, severing all ties to the retailer two weeks after he resigned from the board. At that price, he is saddled with a loss of about $473 million. National Briefing | South 12 Are Charged Over Dogfights An investigation into dogfighting and gambling has resulted in the arrest of 12 people from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Texas and the seizure of 367 pit bulls. COLUMN-Fracking fears expose confusion about risk Kemp (John Kemp is a Reuters market analyst. The opinions expressed are his own.) When cooking can kill For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore. Modest start for Switzerland's first drive-in 'sex boxes' ZURICH (Reuters) - Greeted by a press pack rather than prostitutes, the first customer to roll up to Switzerland's sex drive-in on opening night took one lap of the facility before making a hasty exit. Bewilderment in Wake of Arrest of A.A.U. Coach The drug trafficking charges against Curtis Malone, the president and co-founder of D.C. Assault, have stunned those who worked with him and the A.A.U. program. U.S. expects 6-pct rise in net farm income in 2013 WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Net farm income in the United States will reach $120.6 billion this year, up 6 percent and the second highest since 1973 when adjusted for inflation, the Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday. Emerging markets in turmoil Worries about the future of the U.S. Federal Reserve program are among the prime concerns for emerging markets. Observatory Cant Beat These New Clocks Using lasers to trap and measure ytterbium atoms to make an optical lattice clock, scientists have created a timepiece 10 times more precise than existing atomic clocks. Kerry Cites Clear Evidence of Chemical Weapon Use in Syria Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the use of chemical weapons in attacks on civilians in Syria last week was undeniable and that the Obama administration would hold the Syrian government accountable. T Magazine The Look | Rita Oras Rock Star After-Party Style The singers outfit change after the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards landed her in a more practical, and much sexier, look. Advertising An Agency Takes Its Clients Wares on the Road for Show and Tell VPC, a public relations firm, is doing a marketing tour out of a motor home fitted out with client merchandise ranging from faucets to dinnerware. Well Poor Oral Health Is Linked to Cancer-Causing Virus Researchers report a greater risk of the human papillomavirus, HPV, but other experts questioned the study. Muriel Siebert, a Determined Trailblazer for Women on Wall Street, Dies at 84 Ms. Siebert, who cultivated the same brash attitude as Wall Streets most successful men, donated millions of dollars to help other women get started in finance, and fought the old-boy network all her life. Across China, Skyscrapers Brush the Heavens China is home to 60 of the worlds 100 tallest buildings now under construction, but the scale and speed of the projects have caused concern. Philip Green's Hong Kong venture Arcadia Group owner Philip Green talks to CNN's Monita Rajpal about bringing British high street fashion to Hong Kong. Global Soccer If Rooney Stays, United Won This Draw After a 0-0 draw at Manchester United, the Chelsea coach Jos Mourinho seemed resigned to the fact he would not acquire Wayne Rooney. Jailed Pussy Riot members seek community service Lawyers for two jailed members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot have asked for the women to be allowed to do community service instead of serving the remainder of their prison sentence, state media said Friday. Italy's Mediaset shares suspended, hit by government woes MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in Italian broadcaster Mediaset, owned by center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi, were suspended for excessive losses on Monday with analysts citing worries over a possible... Microsoft shares head up as Ballmer heads out Aug 23 - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's announcement that he will retire within the next year did something for the stock not often seen - a pop. Conway G. Gittens reports. Hamilton's first Mercedes win Lewis Hamilton revives his world title hopes with a storming drive in Hungary. Tropical Storm Fernand forms in Gulf of Mexico, oil ports open MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A tropical depression strengthened into tropical storm Fernand on Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, though the country's main oil exporting ports remained open according to the latest official report. Patent aggregator to get Minnesota OK for text of licensing letters (Reuters) - A patent aggregator agreed to submit licensing letters targeting small businesses to Minnesota's attorney general for approval in what appears to be the first such settlement in the... Well Supplements Fail to Relieve Joint Pain in Study A randomized clinical trial found that vitamin D and calcium supplements are no better than a placebo for relieving joint problems. Biden No doubt Syrian regime used chemical weapons Aug. 27 - Speaking at the American Legion National Convention in Houston, Texas, Vice President Joe Biden says there is no doubt that the Assad regime is behind the "heinous use" of chemical weapons in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! Arsenal Takes First Leg in Champions Playoffs Arsenal answered its early-season critics with a 3-0 victory at Fenerbahce in the first leg of their Champions League playoff. Palestinian architects look to the past for eco-friendly homes Aug. 19 - Palestinian architects have come up with an inexpensive and eco-friendly building solution in the West Bank, where rising real estate prices are locking many potential buyers out of the market. The architects are reaching back into history, encouraging Palestinians to build their own homes using sacks filled with clay. Matthew Stock reports. Spit-Take in Hollywood at Dog Treat Promotion The off-taste quickly tipped off the snackers, who got the bars as part of a Dog for Dog promotion in The Hollywood Reporter. Fair Game The Problem With Wiggle Room in Securities The case against two former traders at JPMorgan Chase has larger lessons for investors and regulators. Dashboard Today in Small Business No Tipping! Walmarts sales disappoint. How to get a business loan. And what Breaking Bad gets right about the meth business. UPDATE 1-BMO Q3 profit jumps 17 percent as loan losses drop TORONTO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Bank of Montreal, Canada's No. 4 bank, said on Tuesday its third-quarter profit rose 17 percent, benefiting from higher insurance income and lower provisions for bad... Mortgages For Borrowers, Many Questions Afraid of risk, lenders ask for a barrage of information. Red Burns, Godmother of Silicon Alley, Dies at 88 Ms. Burns helped to lead the movement for public access to cable television and started a New York University program to foster Internet wizards. Paperback Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Cameron Any Syria action must be specific, avoid wider war Aug. 27 - After he recalled parliament to debate Britain's response to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, British Prime Minister David Cameron said that any military action against Syria must be specific and not entail being dragged into a wider Middle East conflict. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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