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News Feed Latest worldwide news Kathleen Hanna Returns With the Julie Ruin After six years of battling illness, the singer Kathleen Hanna is returning in a big way, notably with her band the Julie Ruin. Swiss engineers bring acoustic solution to noise pollution Aug. 29 - Swiss-based acoustic engineers 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. The Week Ahead | Pop Putting Poetry Above Politics The songwriter Mohsen Namjoo stirs things up in Iran. 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. Well U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. 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. Obama may need Republican help if picks Summers for Fed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will likely have to contend with Democratic defections and bring some Republicans on board to support Lawrence Summers if he chooses the controversial... Everton in Late Swoop for Lukaku, Barry, McCarthy Everton made three last-gasp signings just before the transfer window closed on Monday, capturing Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry and Wigan Athletic playmaker James McCarthy. RPT-East Timor makes new pitch on stalled Woodside gas project PERTH, Aug 30 (Reuters) - East Timor is offering to invest $800 million to build a pipeline to take gas from the Timor Sea to the tiny nation, as it makes a new pitch to resolve a dispute with Australia's Woodside Petroleum over how to develop huge fields in the area. Sports Briefing | Soccer Manchester United Is Held to Scoreless Tie Wayne Rooneys headline-grabbing presence could not inspire Manchester United to victory in David Moyess first home game in charge as Chelsea ground out a 0-0 draw. Analysis Girding for battle as electronic derivatives trading revived NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $300 trillion privately traded U.S. derivatives markets could be on the verge of the biggest change in their 30-year history if investors embrace new electronic trading... Egypt's missing protesters CNN's Karl Penhaul reports on the protesters who have gone missing during Egypt's unrest. 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. Rookie Marquez makes MotoGP history Marc Marquez continues his stunning debut season in motorcycling's elite class when he becomes the first MotoGP rookie to win five races with victory in Sunday's Czech Grand Prix. CBS and Time Warner Cable End Contract Dispute The agreement restores CBS and its related channels, like Showtime to millions of cable subscribers largely in three major cities, New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. Large earthquake hits remote Alaska waters, no tsunami seen ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - A large 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early on Friday in waters 57 miles off the remote Alaska island of Adak, a former U.S. Navy station that is now a commercial fishing and maritime-service center, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Broadcaster David Frost, famed for Nixon apology, dies LONDON (Reuters) - British broadcaster David Frost, a master of the television interview, famed for coaxing an apology for Watergate from Richard Nixon, has died suddenly, his family said on Sunday. The best way to burn body fat? "If you looked at a jockey without clothes on, there aren't many who have an ounce of fat underneath the skin," says coach Richard Perham. Property Values What You Get for ... $625,000 A colonial with a surprising interior near Minneapolis, a stucco colonial in Pennsylvania and mountain views in Arizona Ashley Farmer and Adewole Adamson The bride is a postdoctoral fellow; the groom is a second-year resident in dermatology. Egypt's Morsy to stand trial for inciting murder Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy will stand trial on charges of incitement to conduct murder and "thuggery" relating to clashes near the presidential palace in December, state-run MENA reported Sunday. Pittsburghs Stirring Leap From the Abyss After 20 consecutive losing seasons, a record for futility in the major American professional sports, the Pittsburgh Pirates are poised to make the playoffs. ArtsBeat Beatles Albums Go Platinum in Britain, Belatedly Changes in methodology by a British music industry trade group mean that Revolver and Rubber Soul, among other albums, now get the designation. 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. Romanians protest for second day against gold mine BUCHAREST, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Protesters gathered in Romania's capital Bucharest late on Monday for a second day of protests against the government's support for a plan to open Europe's biggest open-cast gold mine. 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. The Media Equation Campaign Journalism in the Age of Twitter A far younger campaign reporter now feeds a never-ending news cycle named Twitter. Assad warns of retaliation as France builds case for Syria attack PARIS (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad warned Syria would retaliate if France takes part in foreign strikes on his forces, while Paris said it had intelligence proving Assad had ordered chemical attacks and was determined to punish him. Romanians protest for second day against gold mine BUCHAREST, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Protesters gathered in Romania's capital Bucharest late on Monday for a second day of protests against the government's support for a plan to open Europe's biggest open-cast gold mine. Soldier tells British side of story at Iraq killings inquiry LONDON (Reuters) - A British army officer told a public inquiry on Monday that allegations that soldiers in his company tortured and executed Iraqis after a battle in 2004 were baseless rumors spread by insurgents who wanted to discredit U.S.-led coalition forces. Currents | Rugs Its Enough to Give You Hiccups Rita Motta designs bubble-inspired carpets for Tai Ping. Suicide bombing kills 6 near Afghanistan bank Six people died Saturday in a suicide bomb attack in front of a bank in southern Afghanistan, the Kandahar provincial governor's office said. Facing Fire Over Challenge to Louisianas Oil Industry A panel created after Hurricane Katrina as an apolitical force for flood control filed a lawsuit against nearly 100 oil and gas companies, arguing that they neglected to fix damage to wetlands. German and British Teams Grouped Together in Champions League The four German teams in the UEFA Champions League all were matched against English Premier League opponents in the draw for the competitions group stage in Monaco. Advertising E-Cigarette Makers Ads Echo Tobaccos Heyday Antismoking advocates criticize e-cigarette manufacturers for using the same marketing methods as big tobacco did in the 1950s and 60s. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks SELL 8.5 million shares BUY 8.0... South Sudan's Kiir to visit Sudan ahead of oil stoppage deadline KHARTOUM/JUBA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir will visit Sudan on Tuesday for talks with President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, officials said on Sunday, as the long-time foes seek to avert a halt of vital cross-border oil flows. She made it! Diana Nyad completes dream Cuba-to-Florida swim Diana Nyad was less than 10 miles shy Monday morning of reaching a goal she's been chasing for 35 years. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Editing Practice, Aug. 30, 2013 Can you add commas in the appropriate places in the sentences from the article? Wins determine who is greatest, says Serena NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams enters the second week of the U.S. Open believing she cannot be considered the greatest of all time unless she wins the most major championships.

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