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News Feed Latest worldwide news Spanish film 'Instructions' storms U.S. box office LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Instructions Not Included," a Spanish-language film with English subtitles, generated $10 million in ticket sales over the four-day Labor Day weekend, a record for a Spanish film in the United States and a sign of the potential the Hispanic market represents for Hollywood. Key Questions on the Conflict in Syria A brief summary of the conflict in Syria and why the United States might be headed to a fresh military entanglement in the Middle East. Firefighters holding line against massive California wildfire (Reuters) - Firefighters battling a colossal California wildfire that has eaten away at the Yosemite National Park backcountry managed overnight to largely stem the spread of the flames, authorities said on Sunday. Pennetta Proud of Hard Climb to Last Four in New York The U.S. Open has been a stomping ground for Italian female tennis players in recent years but Flavia Pennetta's journey to the last four has been one of the more unexpected successes for the Azzurri. Critics Notebook Catherine Turocys Lessons Unlock Early Musics Meaning Classes offering Baroque dance lessons can help unlock the physical dimensions encoded in the music. Lunch hour in Italy serves up some sour economic lessons ROME (Reuters) - Of all the statistics available on Italy and its varied economic problems, few are as eye-opening as the fact that at around 1 p.m on any given day, three quarters of the population... Pennetta, Gasquet Book Long-Awaited Trips to Semis Flavia Pennetta reached her first grand slam semi-finals and Richard Gasquet booked a long awaited return to the last four of a major in a pair of upsets at the U.S. Open on Wednesday. Egypt's missing protesters CNN's Karl Penhaul reports on the protesters who have gone missing during Egypt's unrest. Syria Who wants what? CNN correspondents and experts explain the different positions of some key nations involved in preparing for -- or warning against -- international military attacks on Syria. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. The Caucus Obama Turns to Former Advisers The White House is deploying President Obamas political brain trust from the 2008 campaign to help make the case for military action in Syria. 20-Year-Old Spieth Picked for Presidents Cup Jordan Spieth started the season without status on any tour. He ends it by going to the Presidents Cup. Breakingviews Microsoft's mobile chains Sept 3 - Breakingviews columnists discuss how the $7.2 bln acquisition of Nokia's handset business by Microsoft will make it even harder for CEO Steve Ballmer's successor to start fresh. Alpine Wrestling festival spotlights brawn, Swiss pride BURGDORF, Switzerland (Reuters) - Matthias Sempach, a 27-year-old farmer and butcher, knew exactly what he had to do to earn his title on Sunday of "King of the Alpine Wrestlers" hang onto his... Michael Douglas brings Liberace to Germany Sept. 3 - The actor attends the Berlin premiere of his film "Behind the Candelabra". Alicia Powell reports. The Buzz A-list Dinners, Parties and Events During New York Fashion Week Heres your guide to maneuvering fashion week parties. Britain to Prosecute Japans Olympus for Fraud The case revives a scandal after a Japanese court issued modest fines and suspended sentences for several of the companys executives. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Cavaliers Sign No. 1 Pick Bennett The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in this years draft, to his guaranteed rookie contract. How world's busiest airport works So what really goes on at the world's busiest airport? A team of 30-plus CNN journalists descend on Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. New Hampshire says 8 hospital patients may have been exposed to brain disease BOSTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - New Hampshire's health department warned on Wednesday that eight patients who recently underwent neurosurgery at a Manchester hospital may have been exposed to a rare brain disease. UPDATE 2-Libya PM warns time running out for oil protests * PM says hopes to resolve crisis soon (Releads with prime minister, adds finance minister) NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. No pause for debate as war rages in Syria Sept. 4 - The war rages across Syria as international powers debate response to suspected use of chemical weapons. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Colombian president's popularity hits low after unrest BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos' public approval rating has plunged to its lowest level since he took office in 2010, a poll released on Wednesday showed, due to a farmers' strike marred by violence and scant progress in peace talks with Marxist rebels. Ronald H. Coase, Accidental Economist Who Won a Nobel Prize, Dies at 102 Professor Coase was a law professor whose papers on why companies work and when government regulation is unnecessary influenced modern economics. Circus of peers brings smiles to Afghan children Aug. 20 - A travelling circus started by a Danish man aims to bring smiles as well as juggling skills to children in conflict-ridden Afghanistan. Tara Cleary reports. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. Is New York Fashion Week Near the End of the Runway? For the thousands of writers, retailers, photographers, videographers, bloggers and indeterminate somebodies who Really Must Be There. David Frost, Interviewer Who Got Nixon to Apologize for Watergate, Dies at 74 A longtime broadcaster, Mr. Frost was best known for incisive interviews with public figures, including talks with former President Richard M. Nixon, which he called the highlight of his career. David Brooks and William Ryall The couple work in show business. California's Rim Fire 70% contained The Rim Fire, one of the largest wildfire in California's history, is 70% contained, the U.S. Forest Service said Monday night. Russia Issues Travel Warning to Its Citizens About United States and Extradition The Foreign Ministry warned citizens wanted by the United States not to visit nations that have an extradition treaty with it, citing recent arrests. A Diminished Obama Heads to Russia for G-20 Meeting The presidents standing has undoubtedly suffered from recent turmoil over Syria and American spying, even though he can point to a strengthening economy. Currents | Goods Tap on the Surface to See if Its Ripe From the Brooklyn designers Chen Chen and Kai Williams, planters and bowls cast from cut fruit. Swiss engineers bring acoustic solution to noise pollution Aug. 29 - Acoustic engineers at EPFL in Switzerland are developing a sound tracking system they say will help regulators control traffic flow and reduce road noise. The World Health Organization says road noise is a major contributor to poor health in Europe but by monitoring traffic flow, the engineers think they can help. Tara Cleary reports. Recipes for Health Raw and Cooked Tomato and Herb Salad With Couscous and Sorghum In this salad, two types of couscous show off summers tomato bounty. UPDATE 2-Finmeccanica in draft deal to sell Ansaldo Energia stake -source * Draft deal values Ansaldo Energia 1.2-1.4 bln euros-source 13 views for thrill seekers Skywalks, viewing platforms, observation decks -- various experiences with one result -- the promise to do it again soon. British shares steady on U.S. gains as airlines drop * FTSE 100 trades flat * Wall Street rise fuels afternoon recovery * Airlines among top fallers after Ryanair's profit warning * Syria concerns keep investors on edge (Updates) By Alistair Smout... Intel ships overhauled low-power chips for data centers SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp has started shipping data-center chips that are based on a major overhaul of its low-power Atom line, in a bid to defend its territory from an incursion by British rival ARM Holdings Plc.

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