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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 3-Russia escalates dispute with Belarus after CEO's arrest * CEO's arrest after collapse of potash cartel angers Moscow Straight Sets What to Watch at the U.S. Open on Sunday No. 18 seed Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain is playing some of the best tennis of her career right now, but faces a tough challenge in No. 8 Angelique Kerber. International Real Estate House Hunting on ... Grand Cayman Island The market in Grand Cayman, the largest and liveliest of the three-island archipelago known as the Cayman Islands, remains tilted much in favor of buyers, as one broker put it. Breakingviews Vodafone needs good Verizon deal Aug. 29 - Vodafone confirms talks with Verizon - a $130 bln deal could be just days away. The UK telco boss must now secure a good deal, says Breakingviews' Chris Hughes. Massive fire engulfs Nairoi airport Aug. 7 - Fire closes Kenya's international airport in Nairobi. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Big Plays Spark Texas Over New Mexico State 56-7 David Ash threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as No. 15 Texas shook off a slow start to roll over New Mexico State 56-7 Saturday night. UPDATE 1-Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 21 (Reuters) - "The Conjuring," a low-budget horror movie about a haunted farmhouse, spooked two pricey competitors and the "Despicable Me" minions to win a crowded weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters. Kelly Michigan Not One of ND's 'Historic' Rivals The last scheduled Notre Dame-Michigan is Saturday. It's a big game. It didn't need any more attention. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Thousands Gather to Celebrate a Dream and Continue a Struggle Have you ever marched, protested or campaigned to help ensure that all people are treated fairly and without prejudice? If so, when? Golf Another 63 at Deutsche Bank For the second straight day at the Deutsche Bank Championship, a player who won a major this season hit a 63. Yosemite wildfire still raging, keeps tourists away SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fire crews battling to outflank a monster wildfire inside Yosemite National Park made headway on Friday in confining flames to wilderness areas but were powerless to salvage the region's sputtering tourist economy at the end of its peak summer tourist season. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for the three days starting Aug. 30, led by "One Direction This is Us," at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) One Direction This is Us...........$ 17.0 million 2 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 14.7 million 3 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 12.6 million 4 (5) Planes..............................$ 7.8 million 5 (*) I Boyd's 5 TDs Lead No. 8 Clemson to 38-35 Win As far as Tajh Boyd is concerned, Clemson's victory against Georgia wasn't a statement as much as a step toward much greater goals. New Daiichi drug vies for slice of clot prevention market AMSTERDAM, Sept 1 (Reuters) - A new clot preventer from Daiichi Sankyo proved as effective as widely used warfarin in treating a dangerous condition known as venous thromboembolism and caused less bleeding, a large clinical trial found. Australia shares seen falling on metals prices, Syria SYDNEY, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares are expected to fall in early trade on Friday as investors remain cautious over possible military action against Syria. While metal prices fell in Europe... You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business No Vacation? Why small-business owners have been slow to embrace technology. How business credit cards differ from personal cards. Business groups get optimistic about immigration legislation. Brazil's strong GDP data doesn't change monetary policy -source SAO PAULO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's stronger-than-expected economic growth in the second quarter "doesn't change much" in terms of monetary policy, a senior source on President Dilma Rousseff's... David Brooks and William Ryall The couple work in show business. World Briefing | Middle East Egypt Dozens Tied to Brotherhood Are Detained in Under 24 Hours Egyptian authorities detained more than 60 people associated with the Muslim Brotherhood in less than 24 hours, including relatives of the groups leaders, officials said Wednesday. Generation Next sleeper Raonic stirs at U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whisper it quietly but a beast might be stirring at Flushing Meadows. Kerry Becomes Chief Advocate for U.S. Attack As the administrations frontman for American intervention, Secretary of State John Kerry is able and willing to be more outspoken than the president he serves. 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. Taylor Farms, Big Food Supplier, Grapples With Frequent Recalls Taylor Farms, a giant supplier of produce and other food products, has a recent record of recalls that industry experts call high. Nudged to the Produce Aisle by a Look in the Mirror Researchers out to promote healthier eating habits are using gentle cues, like strategically placed mirrors, to steer shoppers toward fruits and vegetables. Golf Capsules A good start and a great finish was enough for Sergio Garcia to take the lead Saturday in the Deutsche Bank Championship. Teen builds $2,000 submarine The submarine's body may be constructed from drainage pipes and the hatch from a recycled skylight, but according to its 18-year-old inventor, this single-person U-boat can plunge to a depth of 30 feet and has already completed three successful dives. China Trial by social media One of the most dramatic developments from the trial of disgraced senior politician Bo Xilai isn't what was said in court, but that the arguments were revealed at all. 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. U.C. Berkeley Exonerated in Case on Anti-Semitism A complaint was dismissed against the University of California at Berkeley that accused the school of failing in its duty to prevent anti-Semitic harassment during campus protests. NASA's Mars rover spies solar eclipse CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity turned its cameras skyward to snap pictures of the planet's moon, Phobos, passing in front of the sun, images released on Thursday show. Navratilova vs. Cash Open Court's Pat Cash takes to the court with 18-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova. Well Waiting to Hear From the Doctor My wife reminded me that when one of my patients calls, concerned that they have leukemia, that I always reassure them that the test was probably wrong. Then she asked, Why cant you follow your own advice? Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big. Is this the world's oldest person? The year was 1890. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky premiered his Sleeping Beauty ballet in St. Petersburg. Vincent van Gogh ended his life, apparently by shooting himself. And Idaho and Wyoming became the 43rd and 44th states of the United States. Secret world of teen cartel hitmen A drug lord handed Rosalio Reta a gun and told him to kill a man tied up on the ground. Reta was only 13. Everything was different after that, Reta says. It was a lifestyle surrounded by death. Generation Next sleeper Raonic stirs at U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whisper it quietly but a beast might be stirring at Flushing Meadows. Dragon Con nerd pilgrimage pangs Atlanta's Dragon Con has built a reputation as an annual destination for acceptance and appreciation of all things nerdy. Over 25 years the convention has grown from a crowd of 1,400 to an expected 55,000 people this year. Here's a history of its birth and growing pangs. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. Tiny island boasts golf legacy Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy. Artist Hockney's assistant died after drinking acid inquest LONDON (Reuters) - An assistant to British artist David Hockney died after drinking drain cleaner at the painter's home following a drug and alcohol binge, a coroner ruled on Friday.

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