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News Feed Latest worldwide news California wildfire threatening Yosemite is now size of Dallas (Reuters) - A massive wildfire that has charred the northwestern edge of California's Yosemite National Park is heading towards two groves of the park's famed sequoia trees, National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis said as firefighters battled the blaze on Saturday. Greens use Keystone XL backers' words to undermine pipeline WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Environmental groups on Thursday used statements by supporters of the proposed Canada-U.S. Keystone XL pipeline to undermine the argument that Canada's tar sands will be developed without the project, so the impact on greenhouse gases will be the same. Breakingviews Ackman's airplay Aug. 27 - Richard Beales and Breakingviews columnists discuss why Bill Ackman's bet on Air Products may be more successful than the hedge fund manager's efforts at J.C. Penney and other retailers. Garca Finds Much Light in the Darkness Sergio Garca posted his third consecutive sub-70 round, a six-under-par 65, at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Sunday. Florida to call on Labrador retrievers to stem Giant Snail invasion MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida officials trying to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail, one of the world's most destructive invasive species, plan to deploy a new weapon in the battle - Labrador retrievers. Bits Blog Microsoft Cuts Deal With Activist Shareholder to Avoid Fight The saga of Steve Ballmers exit from Microsoft deepened on Friday with an agreement between Microsoft and an activist shareholder, ValueAct Capital, that averts a potentially nasty battle over the companys lagging performance. Number of Jobless People Declines Slightly in Europe The employment figures, along with declining inflation and improved confidence in the economy, was taken as evidence that the worst of the downturn was probably over. Pope Appoints Diplomat as Vatican Secretary of State Archbishop Pietro Parolin, a longtime Vatican diplomat, will be the churchs new secretary of state, replacing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. India Ink Why Women Journalists in India Still Cant Have It All Even the most ambitious female journalists have to take into consideration the menace of sexual harassment as they go about their professional lives. Bertelsmann sees 2013 sales, operating profit up FRANKFURT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German media group Bertelsmann expects sales and adjusted operating profit to grow this year, as cost cutting and bestsellers such as Dan Brown's "Inferno" will help offset slow economic growth in Europe. Russian lawmakers want to fly to Washington to sway Syria decision Sept. 2 - Russian legislators tell President Vladimir Putin they want to fly to Washington and meet with U.S. lawmakers ahead of a critical vote on whether the U.S. should carry out military strikes on Syria. Deborah Gembara reports. Aeropostale forecasts another loss, to speed up store closings (Reuters) - Teen apparel retailer Aeropostale Inc on Thursday forecast a deep third quarter loss, and said the highly promotional environment that has led it to cut prices and decimated earnings... Chinese tourists targeted in France Petty crime targeting tourists in France, especially Chinese, has alarmed officials, as Jim Bittermann reports. Behind those player ratings on 'Madden 25' Donny Moore watches at least part of every NFL game, every week, every year. After all, it's part of his job. Firefighters gain an edge on wildfire in Yosemite National Park (Reuters) - Firefighters in California gained ground on Monday against a massive wildfire burning part of Yosemite National Park, although complete containment may be weeks away, officials said. How good is Bale? it is common knowledge that Gareth Bale is a gifted footballer. But just how good is he? Pandora Sing a song of slumping shares SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet radio service Pandora Media Inc said on Thursday that rising expenditures to acquire music and expand its sales force would push fiscal 2014 earnings below analyst... Behind scenes with Solheim stars Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf. Nuclear Operator Raises Alarm on Crisis Tepco, the operator of Japans tsunami-hit nuclear power plant, said there were more than 200,000 tons of radioactive water in tanks vulnerable to leaks, adding to a list of problems. RLPC-Providence, Airbridge seek payout with M7 debt deal-sources LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Luxembourg-based satellite TV business M7 is seeking to raise a 355 million euro ($469.5 million) loan to refinance its debt and pay a large dividend to its private equity... Shania Twain on new album After launching her Caesars Palace residency last December with a series of sold-out dates, Shania Twain, country music's biggest-selling female artist of all time, is returning to Vegas for another series of dates that kick off October 15th and run through mid-December. Trevino Merion win changed me Lee Trevino recounts his 1971 victory at Merion Golf Club, which will also host this year's U.S. Open. Bale's move to Real Madrid finally done The longest transfer saga of the summer came to an end when Gareth Bale officially signed for Real Madrid. It's not known for sure if the fee is a world record but Bale did make it clear that he was overjoyed to be joining the Spanish giant. NBA's Lamar Odom Arrested on Suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated NBA basketball player Lamar Odom was arrested early on Friday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police noticed his Mercedes SUV steering erratically on a Los Angeles highway, authorities said. Bertelsmann in Joint Venture to Release New Recordings by Established Artists The German media giant will buy most of the publishing assets of Primary Wave, and they will form a joint venture to release and market new recordings. Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. FOREX-Dollar near one-month high vs yen on waning risk aversion * EZ and China factory PMI also helps support risk sentiment Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Aerodynamics of F1 Christina MacFarlane explores the role aerodynamics play in boosting a Formula One car's performance. Pandora earnings forecast disappoints, shares drop SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet radio service Pandora Media Inc said on Thursday that rising expenditures to acquire music and compete with rivals would push fiscal 2014 earnings below analyst... Belarus accuses Uralkali's Kerimov of abuse of power MINSK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Belarus said on Monday it had formally accused the top shareholder in Russia's Uralkali of abuse of power on Monday, deepening a diplomatic and trade dispute between the... 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. 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. Rocco Mediate Wins Champions Tour Event Rocco Mediate ran away with the inaugural Shaw Charity Classic on Sunday for his second victory in 17 starts in his first Champions Tour season. T Magazine In Store | The Wythe Hotels New Concept Shop Is a Family Affair Opening in time for Fashion Week, the curated boutique gathers artisanal, handmade products from the Brooklyn creative community and beyond. Lundbeck appeals against EU Commission fine COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck has filed an appeal against a 93.8 million euros ($123.7 million) fine by the European Commission for deals with rivals to block the supply of generic versions of its citalopra anti-depressant to the market. Panama Weapons violate arms embargo Cuban weapons found in July aboard a North Korean ship trying to cross the Panama Canal violated United Nations weapons sanctions, Panamanian officials said, citing an unpublished U.N. report on the incident. Sesame Street Widens Its Focus With its usual silliness, Sesame Street is introducing serious concepts about nature, science, math and engineering to its target audience of children too young to read. Italian Pair Borini and Dossena Join Sunderland Sunderland coach Paolo Di Canio completed two late beat-the-deadline signings on Monday, swooping for fellow Italians Fabio Borini and Andrea Dossena from Liverpool and Napoli respectively. Arts, Briefly Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese Animator, Said to Be Retiring The Japanese animation director will retire from filmmaking, according to a report on Varietys Web site.

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