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News Feed Latest worldwide news NBA's LeBron James to produce U.S. cable TV comedy series LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Basketball star LeBron James will serve as an executive producer on a forthcoming television comedy series about two men who rise from poverty to fame and fortune, U.S. cable network Starz said on Tuesday. What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. Well A Guide for Swimmers Breaking Boundaries A new book by Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, offers lifesaving advice for the exploding ranks of triathletes and other swimmers who are escaping the confines of pools. Stock gains curtailed by Syria Sep. 3 - Summary Wall Street rally scaled back as Republican leaders support Syria strike, overshadowing upbeat factory data and global deals. Conway G. Gittens reports. Again Away From Delaware, but Finally at Home Elena Delle Donne once needed to find herself, and she did. Now she has the Chicago Sky in line for their first W.N.B.A. playoff berth in their eight-year history. The TV Watch Spiral and 3 Other French Shows Worth Seeking Out Four French TV dramas serve up the most common themes crime, war, sex and the occult in fresh and unexpected ways. Tennis Federer exits U.S. Open Roger Federer will not feature in a Grand Slam final in the same calendar year for the first time since 2002, after he was knocked out of the U.S. Open by Spain's Tommy Robredo. UPDATE 3-Bank of America selling remaining stake in Chinese bank * Other U.S. banks also retreating from China investments Assad forces 'behind chemical attack' Sept. 3 - French intelligence report says forces loyal to Syria's president carried out chemical attack in Damascus. Paul Chapman reports. Williamss Skill Speaks Volumes in Easy Victory Over Stephens The infighting between the top American female players Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens over the last few months served as a backdrop to Williamss dominant 6-4, 6-1 victory. 10 Late de Kooning Works to Go on View, and on Sale The Willem de Kooning Foundation and Gagosian Gallery plan to exhibit, and sell, 10 paintings by de Kooning in New York this fall to raise money for scholarly and educational programs. Syria 5 lessons from Iraq The U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq led to nearly 10 years of occupation, nearly 5,000 deaths among the U.S. military and the few allies that joined "Operation Iraqi Freedom," a visceral sectarian-based insurgency and the meddling of neighbors all seeking to influence post-Saddam Iraq. What was intended as an act of liberation -- then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld expected the troops to be coming home in a few months -- became a quagmire. Aerodynamics of F1 Christina MacFarlane explores the role aerodynamics play in boosting a Formula One car's performance. With Common Core, Fewer Topics but Covered More Rigorously As states adopt the new Common Core standards for math education, teachers prepare for a shift from breadth to depth, particularly in the earlier grades. Your Money One Dip Into a 401(k) Often Leads to Another Borrowing from retirement savings can make sense, but many people become repeat customers, taking multiple loans. Planned LinkedIn $1 billion stock offer is for expansion, products SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - LinkedIn Corp said on Thursday it will sell an additional $1 billion of its Class A common stock as the Internet company moves to bolster product development and perhaps make more acquisitions. U.S. manufacturing, construction data suggest growth pickup NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stronger-than-expected data on U.S. manufacturing and construction spending on Tuesday hinted the world's biggest economy was gaining traction, potentially supporting views the... World Economy Growing Unevenly, O.E.C.D. Says The global economy will continue a slow expansion, despite relative weakness in China and an uneven euro zone recovery, the research group predicts. Russian police seize painting of Putin in women's underwear ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Police seized a painting of Russia's president and prime minister in women's underwear from a gallery in St Petersburg, saying the satirical display had broken unspecified laws. Japan to spend almost $500 million on water crisis at Fukushima nuclear plant TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan pledged nearly $500 million to contain leaks and decontaminate radioactive water from the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, stepping up government efforts to cope with the legacy of the worst atomic disaster in a quarter of a century. Market Ready Using a Garden to Great Advantage Advice on adding plants or flowers to increase a homes overall appeal. Ask Well Is It Better to Bike or Run? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds answers readers questions on fitness. Bryan Brothers Move Closer to Grand Slam Bob and Mike Bryan pulled off another escape in their quest for the calendar Grand Slam. Japans E-Reader Industry Struggles to Keep Up as Amazon Takes the Lead Although local companies brought e-readers to market in Japan before Amazon did, Amazons experience elsewhere with e-book sales rapidly gave it an edge with consumers and publishers. Currents | Cleaning Nobody Knows the Crumbs Theyve Seen A suite of colorful products for cleaning all of your devices. Major Surge Is Unlikely for Prices of U.S. Gas Ample inventories and North American production are expected to hold down prices, despite tensions in the Middle East and North Africa. Cubas old cars show their mettle Aug. 19 - Havana becomes a 70-kilometre (43.5 miles) race track as Cuba's Classic Car Club kicks off its ninth edition of the Antique Automobile Rally. Tara Cleary reports. The top films at the North American box office July 14 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 12, led by "Despicable Me 2," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 44.8 million 2 (*) Grown Ups 2............................$ 42.5 million 3 (*) Pacific Rim............................$ 38.3 million 4 (3) The Heat...............................$ 14.0 million 5 (2) The Lone Ranger........................$ 11.1 mi Recipes for Health Salmon and Cucumber Tartare With Wasabi Sauce A delicious fish dish that can be either an appetizer or a light supper. FTSE rallies broadly on robust data, Syria policy doubts * Vodafone up 3.8 pct on Verizon Wireless deal expectations Federer Tumbles to Earliest Exit in 10 Years Roger Federer, seeded seventh, lost to 19th-seeded Tommy Robredo of Spain, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4, in a fourth-round stunner at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Is Microsoft's Nokia buy a good bet? It's the deal that's been rumored since Stephen Elop joined Nokia from Microsoft three years ago, and now it's become reality. So can this work? FOREX-Dollar jumps vs euro, yen as data boosts views on Fed taper NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The dollar hit a six-week high against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday as strong U.S. manufacturing data supported expectations that the Federal Reserve in a few... Girl, 4, crushed by bulldozer The death of a four-year-old girl run over by a bulldozer in rural China has triggered outrage on Chinese social media, rekindling anger over the issue of forced evictions. Recipes for Health Cucumber and Radish Salad With Yogurt and Cumin Five dishes featuring cucumbers a perfect food for hot end-of-summer days inspired by cuisines around the globe. UPDATE 1-Nokia patent move may mean big payoff post Microsoft SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Nokia may have sold its handset business to Microsoft Corp, but by hanging on to its valuable patent portfolio, the Finnish company could also get a big future payoff at the expense of Android phone makers. 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. China to land first probe on moon this year BEIJING (Reuters) - China will land its first probe on the moon at the end of this year, state media reported on Wednesday, the next step in an ambitious space program which includes eventually building a space station. UPDATE 1-Starboard lines up rival buyers for Smithfield Foods CHICAGO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund Starboard Value LP said it is working with investors interested in paying "substantially" more for Smithfield Foods Inc than the price China's Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd had agreed to. Dance Listings for Aug. 23-29 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area.

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