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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat Katy Perrys Roar Dethrones Robin Thicke After 12 weeks as Billboards No. 1 single, Robin Thickes Blurred Lines was bested this week by Katy Perrys latest hit, Roar. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | The Conflict in Syria When is the Syrian government believed to have killed hundreds of civilians in a chemical attack? Why do some people argue that allowing that attack to go unpunished would set a dangerous precedent? Tiffany's strong China sales offset tepid Americas business (Reuters) - Tiffany Co's strong sales in China and higher prices made up for some disappointing business in its home market in the latest quarter, leading the U.S. jeweler on Tuesday to raise its... At South Alabama, New to Big Time, Big Aspirations Less than six years after deciding to add the sport, the Jaguars are hoping that joining the Football Bowl Subdivision Alabama will bring bowl berths and championships. Australia in 'race to bottom' on asylum It might be surprising that in a country as wealthy, multicultural and big as Australia, one of the key election battles is about asylum seekers and refugees. Both major parties are engaged in a race to the bottom about how best to shut down Australia as a place of refuge for people who take to the sea. Murray Wobbles, but Regains Command in Win No. 3 Andy Murray faltered in a first-set tiebreaker, but came back to beat the unseeded Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan. Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Motherlode Blog Back to School Resolution I Wont Overschedule My Family This Fall This school year, I will consider a free afternoon a booked afternoon, and I will not rush to fill it. 'The Star Wars' that almost was A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ... Dropped off at Grandma's ... for good It's often the grandparents who step up when a parent dies or is unable to take care of a child for other reasons, such as incarceration, abuse or mental illness. But the sudden shift in responsibility can be incredibly stressful. UPDATE 1-UK's Tungsten plans IPO to create supply chain business LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Tungsten Corporation Plc said on Wednesday it aimed to raise 160 million pounds ($248.51 million) on London's AIM junior stock market to build a business that finances the invoices of companies so they have more funds to invest. T Magazine Art Matters | Reviving Past Heroes at the Bahamian Pavilion The multimedia artist Tavares Strachan, who will represent the Bahamas at the Venice Biennale, uses reenactment and installation to carve out a place in history for some of the adventurous trailblazers who he believes havent been given their due. Report Drug epidemic in North Korea North Korea's sanction-hit regime has long been accused of drug trafficking as a source of hard currency, but a new report claims drug producers are finding a ready market closer to home and that as many as two-thirds of North Koreans have used methamphetamines. Obama pays tribute to Swedish diplomat who saved thousands during Holocaust Sept. 4 - During Swedish visit Obama honors man credited with saving thousands of Jewish lives during Holocaust. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Exclusive IMF sees emerging economies vulnerable to U.S. tapering BERLIN (Reuters) - Advanced economies led by the United States will increasingly drive global growth while emerging countries are at risk of slowing due to tighter U.S. monetary policy, the International Monetary Fund said in a note obtained by Reuters on Wednesday. GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. Pogue's Posts How Ballmer Missed the Tidal Shifts in Tech From the point of view of a tech critic, Steven A. Ballmers 13-year reign as head of Microsoft is baffling. Samsung heats up gadget battle with smartwatch Sept. 4 - Samsung hopes a watch that acts more like a smartphone than a time keeper will put it in the lead as gadget makers fight for attention in a flurry of product announcements timed for the holidays. Conway G. Gittens reports. App for N.F.L. Players to Promote Safe Rides The N.F.L. players association, hoping to capitalize on its members smartphone savvy, is offering players a tool to summon a safe ride home. Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. Grapefruit-sized RadBall proposed for Fukushima clean-up July 11 - The world's largest floating power station is about to set sail from Tokyo bay for deployment off Fukushima, while officials struggle to clean up radioactive waste inside the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power station. Soon however, they may have a grapefruit-sized ball made of aluminium and tungsten to help them. Called RadBall, the device is designed to locate sources of radiation in difficult to reach places. Jim Drury has more. Boy Kangaroo saved me A seven-year-old boy who spent a winter's night lost in chilly conditions in the Australian bush says a friendly kangaroo is the reason he survived. Billabong shares plunge 15 percent after annual loss triples SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares in struggling Australian surfwear company Billabong International Ltd plunged 15 percent on Tuesday morning after its annual loss more than tripled and sales of its surf and... Osram, Evonik, RTL join MDAX following Frankfurt debuts * CompuGroup, Nemetschek replace Euromicron, Suess on TecDAX Codelco workers to strike at small Chilean copper mine union SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Workers at the Salvador copper mine, owned by Chile's state-run Codelco, are due to begin a strike on Thursday after contract negotiations broke down, a union leader said. Japan's Otsuka to buy Astex Pharma for about $900 million Nikkei (Reuters) - Japanese drugmaker Otsuka Holdings Co will buy Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc for about 90 billion yen ($900 million) to tap the cancer drugs the U.S. company is developing, the Nikkei said. (http//link.reuters.com/hed82v) Summer Shorelines Come On In, Paddlers, the Waters Just Fine. Dont Mind the Sewage. A pioneering group of paddling and rowing enthusiasts has established the North Brooklyn Boat Club on Newtown Creek, one of New Yorks most contaminated estuaries. Advertising An Old Campaign Learns a New Song Mentos is introducing a campaign for the chewy mint rolls that is meant to evoke the upbeat mood and cheerful tone of the original jingle from the 1990s. Stenson rises to the top Henrik Stenson caps his recent rise with a record-equaling victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship which propels the Swede to the top of the FedEx Cup standings. T Magazine The Making Of | A Restaurant in Harlem Where Everything Old Is New Again The recently opened eatery Vinatera is a case study in sustainable interior design thats simply chic, rather than conspicuously eco-conscious. The Jets Future Seems Haunted by Their Checkered Past The Geno Smith era had to begin like this. Despite a regime change, they are still confronting underlying issues, issues illuminated by this quarterback saga. Putin says Snowden can feel safe in Russia MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin described the former U.S. intelligence contractor sought by Washington on espionage charges as a "strange guy" but said he could rest easy that he would not be handed over to U.S. authorities. NJ texting ruling not what you think Marc Randazza says, no, you you're not liable if a driver you were texting gets in an accident--at least if you didn't know he was driving. But misinformation about ruling is good news for lawyers. German election debate fizzles CNN's Diana Magnay gives an update on the only scheduled debate ahead of Germany's national election. Paperback Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. UPDATE 4-Ryanair warns on profit, blaming weak Europe and sterling * FY profit to be at bottom or below 570-600 mln euro range COMMODITIES-Oil, gold fall on doubts over Syria; soy tumbles (Updates with closing prices) By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Commodity prices tumbled on Wednesday, with oil and gold prices pressured by uncertainties about the timing of a U.S. military strike on Syria, and a sell-off in soybeans triggered by forecast for wetter weather in the U.S. Midwest crop belt. Copper prices also fell as strong U.S. economic data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will reduce its economic stimulus. Investors expect the August U. T Magazine The Making Of | A Restaurant in Harlem Where Everything Old Is New Again The recently opened eatery Vinatera is a case study in sustainable interior design thats simply chic, rather than conspicuously eco-conscious. How to avoid a major choke You are only a short putt away from a major championship and golfing immortality, but then dark visions appear and you start wondering, "What if I miss?" Even top golfers need help training their minds -- and they turn to Dr. Bob Rotella.

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