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News Feed Latest worldwide news Post Florida boy, 12, dies from brain-eating parasite Zachary Reyna, a 12-year-old Florida boy stricken with a brain-eating parasite, has died, according to a post Saturday on a Facebook page that's been providing detailed updates from the boy's family. Alex Poots Runs the Vast Armory and the Manchester Festival Alex Poots, director of the Manchester International Festival and arts programming at the Park Avenue Armory, champions daring hybrids of visual art, music, performance art and theater. Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. Korean golf prodigy An 11-year-old female golf prodigy in South Korea has big plans. CNN's Ian Lee reports. Giant panda gives birth in Washington, but who's the daddy? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A giant panda gave birth to a cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington on Friday - though it's not immediately clear who the father might be. Soccer Roundup Arsenal Able to Bounce Back, Led by Podolskis Two Goals After losing its first Premier League game of the season last week, Arsenal rebounded Saturday to defeat Fulham, 3-1. Exclusive United Tech, Pentagon in $1 billion-plus deal for F-35 engines WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pratt Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp, has reached an agreement in principle with the Pentagon on a contract to build 39 engines for a sixth batch of F-35 Joint... Teenage surfer survives shark attack off Hawaii's Big Island HONOLULU (Reuters) - A 16-year-old boy surfing along the east coast of Hawaii's Big Island was bitten in the legs by an 8-foot shark in the second such attack in the state in less than a week, but the teen's mother said on Monday he is expected to make a full recovery. Telefonica wins Slim over with sweetened German deal AMSTERDAM/MADRID (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 and setting the stage for consolidation in Europe's largest mobile market. Cabrera and Porcello Help Tigers Sweep Mets, 11-3 Imagine what Miguel Cabrera might be doing if he were completely healthy. Babcock to Coach Canada's Men's Ice Hockey Team in Sochi Mike Babcock will return as head coach of the defending champion Canadian men's ice hockey team at next year's Sochi Olympics, Hockey Canada said on Monday. Critics Notebook Madden NFL 25 Portrays Real Football The release of the 25th-anniversary edition of Madden NFL prompts a question can sports video games count as sports? BATS/Direct Edge deal a good first step- Columbia's Charles Jones August 26 - Columbia Business School's Charles Jones says the deal between BATS Global Markets and Direct Edge is only a first step in what needs to be done to improve the trading business. Bobbi Rebell reports. The Shed in London Transcends the National Theaters Shadow The Shed, a temporary small theater under the aegis of the National Theater in London, has helped bring vitality to its venerable bigger sibling. Eureka Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death! Astronauts go through years of training. But what can prepare them for millions of miles through nothingness? Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. 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. Football Tevez winner Carlos Tevez marked his Juventus debut with the winning goal, but it was not enough to put the Italian champions top of Serie A after the opening day of matches. Straight Sets Conversations With Andy Murray The Return to New York For the second straight year, Andy Murray will be talking to Straight Sets regularly throughout his run at the United States Open. Photo Replay Aug. 19-25 A look back at the week in sports, from players battling for the ball to riding the lead in races. Gunman kills 2, wounds 5 in Germany bar A man who grew angry during a homeowners meeting at a German bar shot and killed two men and wounded five others Tuesday before turning the gun on himself, police said. A million Syrian child refugees is 'shameful milestone' U.N. GENEVA (Reuters) - The number of Syrian children forced to flee their devastated homeland reached 1 million on Friday, half of all the refugees driven abroad by a conflict that shows no sign of... In Transit Blog Global Entry Program Expands Global Entry, a program designed to expedite security screening, will now include travelers from more countries. 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. Royals Rout Rays 11-1 in Makeup of May Snow-Out The Royals' Jeremy Guthrie held down Wil Myers and the Tampa Bay Rays over five innings and Kansas City rolled to an 11-1 victory Monday in the makeup of a snowed-out game from early May. German Officers Biases Seen as Enabling Neo-Nazis A parliamentary study found that prejudices played a role in the polices failure to detect a neo-Nazi cell that carried out a string of attacks on immigrants for more than a decade. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. Elderly son of heiress Brooke Astor granted medical release from jail NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brooke Astor's 89-year-old son, in prison for swindling his late philanthropist mother, won early medical release on Thursday, the New York Department of Corrections said. 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. Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. 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. Bachelorette finale special Top breakup spots Breaking up in a foreign land isn't as bad as you might imagine. In fact, some places make it easy. Column Tone-Deafness Is Nothing New at the NCAA Tone-deafness is nothing new at the NCAA. Russian opposition leader freed after brief detention Aug. 25 - Police in Moscow detain Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for allegedly breaching rules related to mass events conduct. Nathan Frandino reports. 16 Medal of Freedom Honorees Are Named President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among the 16 recipients of the nations highest civilian honor. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | The Prospect of More Books By a Late Literary Legend What speculation about J. D. Salingers unpublished writing has fans rejoicing and Salingers family not speaking to reporters about the subject? Muriel Siebert, first woman to buy seat on NYSE, dies at 80 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Muriel Siebert, the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, has died of complications from cancer, Leonard Leiman, a director at her firm Siebert Financial Corp., said on Sunday. She was 80. The Caucus Obama Honors Soldier for Bravery Under Fire, and Afterward Back in the United States after losing too many comrades in Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter has become a symbol of the courage not only to face the enemy, but to face what comes next. 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. ArtsBeat MTV Awards Show Prompts Familiar Complaint The Parents Television Councils complaint was more notable this year because Billy Ray Cyrus sits on the groups advisory board.

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