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News Feed Latest worldwide news Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. Japan government abandons hands-off approach to Fukushima clean-up TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government is moving to take a more direct role in the clean-up of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, as concerns grow over the ability of embattled operator Tokyo Electric to handle the legacy of the worst atomic disaster in a quarter century. Giant canyon found entombed under Greenland ice OSLO (Reuters) - A vast and previously unmapped gorge 800 meters (half a mile) deep has been found under ice in Greenland, comparable in size to parts of the Grand Canyon in the United States, scientists said. Hungry City Taste of Persia NYC in Flatiron A takeout counter tucked into a pizzerias front window offers Persian stews that change daily. Dance Review Indian Dances at the Erasing Borders Festival A two-hour concert on Thursday at the Erasing Borders festival at Battery Park featured five of the classical dance forms of India and one of its many folk forms. WRAPUP 4-Verizon, Vodafone agree $130 bln Wireless deal * Vodafone to return 71 percent, or $84 billion, to shareholders As Obama pushes to punish Syria, lawmakers fear deep U.S. involvement WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's efforts to convince Congress to back his plan to attack Syria met with skepticism on Monday from lawmakers in his own Democratic Party who expressed concern the United States would be dragged into a new Middle East conflict. Pettersen Wins Safeway Classic Again Suzann Pettersen won the L.P.G.A.s Safeway Classic for the second time in three years, taking advantage of her playing partner Yani Tsengs final-round collapse. Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. Arab states urge action on Syria Sept. 2 -Arab League calls for international action against Syria's government over deadly chemical gas attack. Paul Chapman reports. South Korea unfolds future of urban driving Sept. 2 - South Korean researchers have developed an electric car that folds in half for easy parking. Called the 'Armadillo-T', the prototype vehicle is designed for commuters in busy urban areas. Rob Muir has more. UPDATE 1-Argentina posts June primary budget surplus of 156 mln pesos BUENOS AIRES, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Argentina posted a primary budget surplus of 156.2 million pesos ($27.5 million) in June , in contrast with a deficit of 726.2 million pesos posted a year earlier,... Japanese astronaut to command space station in March CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The first Japanese astronaut to live aboard the International Space Station is preparing for a return flight, this time to serve as commander, officials said on Wednesday. Tool Kit Devices Lead the Way to a Smarter TV While change is coming to the television set, for now the best way to get access to online video is through game consoles and other devices like Apple TV and Googles Chromecast. 49ers QB Kaepernick faces a defining year (Reuters) - After unexpectedly leading the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance with some spectacular performances, quarterback Colin Kaepernick faces the challenge of proving he can deliver the goods for a full NFL season. WRAPUP 1-Verizon and Vodafone agree $130 bln Verizon Wireless deal * Ends decade-long stand-off between Verizon and Vodafone Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday. The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Where are Egypt's missing protesters? CNN's Karl Penhaul reports on those who have gone missing during Egypt's unrest. How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. For Verizon advisers, patience pays off with huge payday NEW YORK (Reuters) - It has been a 10-year-long wait for bankers advising Verizon Communications Inc on its $130 billion deal to take complete control of Verizon Wireless, but their patience will yield both handsome fees and bragging rights. ThyssenKrupp talks with hedge funds on share issue DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp , which has said it risks breaching loan covenants, is in talks with hedge funds to persuade them to buy into an issue of new shares,... Djokovic roars into U.S. Open fourth round NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic roared into the fourth round of the U.S. Open with a 6-0 6-2 6-2 victory over Joao Sousa of Portugal under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. Canadian Documents Suggest Shift on Pipeline Papers released to an environmental group say Canadas government once viewed Keystone XL as important to oil sands development, in contrast to a United States assessment. America's Diana Nyad, 64, sets record with Cuba-to-Florida swim KEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - American 64-year-old long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad on Monday became the first person to swim across the Florida Straits from Cuba without a shark cage, succeeding on her fifth attempt at the feat. 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. Michigan Signs Beilein Through '18-19 Fresh off the first Final Four appearance of his career, Michigan coach John Beilein has a new contract. Insolvent town exposes gulf between EU dreams and reality ANINOASA, Romania, Sept 1 (Reuters) - On an abandoned storefront, an old poster advertises one of the few career opportunities available in this Romanian town naked webcam models wanted for Internet... Boy, 1, shot in stroller A 1-year-old boy was shot and killed as his parents pushed his stroller across a Brooklyn street Sunday evening, New York City police said. Nadal on historic win World Sport's Amanda Davies chats with 2013 French Open champion Rafael Nadal. Weak spending, inflation data point to soft U.S. economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending barely rose and inflation was tame in July, offering a cautionary note on the economy as the Federal Reserve weighs cutting back its massive bond-buying... National Briefing | Education Success of Online Courses Weighed San Jose State University announced results Wednesday in its pilot partnership with Udacity, a for-profit provider of online courses, to offer introductory classes online for credit. Even at $700, Apple is not a bubble Felix TV It took 15,000 data points to answer a question millions of investors are asking Is Apple stock overvalued? With the help of friends at Datastream, Reuters blogger Felix Salmon presents a unique visual analysis showing that even at $700 a share, Apple is not overvalued as Microsoft was before its bubble burst. (September 19, 2012) Radwanska dumped out of U.S. Open by Russian Makarova NEW YORK (Reuters) - Poland's third seed Agnieszka Radwanska has been bundled out of the U.S. Open by Russia's Ekaterina Makarova in the biggest shock of the women's event at Flushing Meadows. Essay Mixed Feelings Over N.F.L. Concussions Settlement A former N.F.L. player writes that he is conflicted by the settlement, which will bring relief to retirees but does not answer what was known by the league about head injuries. Bigger and healthier European men grow 11cm in a century LONDON (Reuters) - The average height of European men grew by a surprising 11 centimeters from the early 1870s to 1980, reflecting significant improvements in health across the region, according to... A Change in the Devils Owners, but Not in the Boss Joshua Harris and David Blitzer were introduced as the Devils new owners, with Lou Lamoriello, the clubs longtime president and general manager, still in charge of the on-ice operations. 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. UPDATE 2-Time Warner, CBS reach deal to end blackout Sept 2 (Reuters) - CBS Corp said it has reached an agreement with Time Warner Cable Inc to end a month-long blackout of its stations in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. Colombia's Cabinet resigns to allow Santos to make shuffle BOGOTA (Reuters) - Sixteen members of Colombia's Cabinet presented their resignations to President Juan Manuel Santos on Monday to pave the way for changes he may want to make after a protest in the farming sector turned violent last week.

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