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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama arrives in Sweden Sept. 4 - U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Stockholm for meetings with regional leaders ahead of the G20 summit in Russia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Pink hands in silent Senate protest Co-founder Madea Benjamin explains why the group known as Code Pink is protesting U.S. involvement in Syria. Snedeker fighting back from bone disease World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease. Reflected light melts London car Never mind the traffic, car owners in London have a new hazard to worry about A skyscraper whose reflected rays have the power to melt cars. Sweden's Princess Madeleine to have baby in March STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Princess Madeleine, fourth in line to the Swedish throne, is expecting her first child, the royal court said on Tuesday. Samuel L. Jackson's golf addiction He took on "the Dark Side," overcame a plane-load of rogue reptiles and struck down his enemies with "great vengeance and furious anger." However, Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson is more at home on the genteel fairways of a golf course. 'The Cuckoo's Calling' keeps top spot on U.S. best-sellers list NEW YORK (Reuters) - "The Cuckoo's Calling," the detective novel written by J.K. Rowling under a pseudonym, held on to the top of the U.S. best-sellers list on Thursday. T Magazine All the Rage | For Fall, Scarves to Wrap or Drape This season, models were wrapped up in a variety of scarves. Here are three ways to beat the coming autumns chill. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms on global data as Bank of Canada holds rates * C$ at C$1.0483 vs US$, or 95.39 U.S. cents * Bank of Canada holds benchmark rate at 1 pct * Bank says global economic uncertainty hampers growth * Poll shows C$ expected to weaken slightly in... British chef Rogan beats "Fat Duck" to lead top restaurant list LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - A British restaurant run by chef Simon Rogan and committed to nature not science has toppled celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck eatery as Britain's top restaurant after six years. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Irans President to Speak at the U.N. President Hassan Rouhani intends to deliver three speeches at the United Nations in New York this month, and the visit will afford him a chance to distinguish himself from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. T Magazine On View | A Second Act for the Legendary Stage Actor Joel Grey The actor, director, and photographer, perhaps best known for playing the sinister M.C. in Bob Fosses Cabaret, will show an enigmatic series of photographs of decaying billboards at Steven Kasher gallery in New York. Eugenie C. Scott Fights the Teaching of Creationism in Schools Eugenie C. Scott, longtime director of the National Center for Science Education, has spent a career beating back efforts to teach creationism in schools across America. Kelly Michigan Not One of ND's 'Historic' Rivals The last scheduled Notre Dame-Michigan at the Big House is Saturday. It's a big game. It didn't need any more attention. Egypt rethinking who its 'real friends' are Egypt is reconsidering its ties with countries that haven't been supportive of the government that the military installed after ousting the country's first democratically elected president, the interim president said. Record radiation readings near Fukushima contaminated water tanks TOKYO (Reuters) - Radiation readings around tanks holding contaminated water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have spiked by more than a fifth to their highest levels, Japan's nuclear regulator said, heightening concerns about the clean-up of the worst atomic disaster in almost three decades. Inside the List Marisha Pessl, whose occult thriller Night Film is No. 6 on the hardcover fiction list, says, Theres a question of whether we can feel real fear in this day and age. New Hampshire fears eight exposed to rare brain disease in hospital BOSTON (Reuters) - New Hampshire warned on Wednesday that eight patients who recently underwent neurosurgery at a Manchester hospital may have been exposed to a rare brain condition similar to "mad cow" disease in cattle. Gabon investigation unmasks 3,000 fake government employees LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - A corruption investigation in Gabon has revealed the existence of about 3,000 fake civil servants who receive monthly government salaries despite holding no official positions, officials said. Upsets Show FCS Label Can Be Deceiving Labels can be deceiving. Pennetta and Gasquet Gain Long-Awaited Semifinal Berths Unseeded Flavia Pennetta beat No 10 Roberta Vinci, 6-4, 6-1, at the United States Open. No. 8 Richard Gasquet outlasted No. 4 David Ferrer in five sets. CR Bard to buy Rochester Medical for $262 million (Reuters) - Medical device company C. R. Bard Inc said it would buy Rochester Medical Inc, which makes products for urinary retention and incontinence, for about $262 million to boost its presence in... The Week Ahead | Television Changing It Up in the Bedroom If youre watching a channel called Discovery Fit Health and someone starts talking about the lifestyle, you might assume the reference is to a triathlon training regimen or a vegan diet. Economic Scene Business Losing Clout in a G.O.P. Moving Right Scholars have proposed many reasons for the diminished role businesses have with Congressional Republicans, and, yes, its about money. Reviving 15th-century Ottoman cuisine Turkish restaurant owner Batur Durmay is a leading voice in Ottoman cuisine with recipes dating back hundreds of years CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms on global data as Bank of Canada holds rates * C$ at C$1.0492 vs US$, or 95.31 U.S. cents * Bank of Canada holds benchmark rate at 1 pct * Bank says global economic uncertainty hampers growth * Poll shows C$ expected to weaken slightly in... Record radiation readings near Fukushima contaminated water tanks TOKYO (Reuters) - Radiation readings around tanks holding contaminated water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have spiked by more than a fifth to their highest levels, Japan's nuclear regulator said, heightening concerns about the clean-up of the worst atomic disaster in almost three decades. Revealed 8 hotel pillow secrets You never think about it till you check in. Well we do. So we asked the experts for the essentials of the hotel pillow. 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. Lingering uncertainty as Fed officials weigh trimming QE3 PORTLAND, Ore/LA CROSSE, WI (Reuters) - One top Federal Reserve official said on Wednesday he was open-minded about reducing stimulus this month, as investors largely expect the central bank to do, while another policymaker said the U.S. central bank should actually do more for the economy. 5 ways Nokia changed the cellphone With its purchase of Nokia's mobile phone business, Microsoft has brought a longtime partner into the fold to help fight a battle that has been tough for both companies. Bits Blog The Wristwatch May Be Making a Comeback, but With Some Smarts A new generation of computerized watches, bolstered by some functionality currently found on smartphones, could reintroduce timekeeping to wrists. Summer deals lift banks' hopes of MA tipping point LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Verizon's deal to buy Vodafone out of their U.S. wireless venture for $130 billion may have been years in the making, but bankers hope it could be an inflexion point that marks the revival of big dealmaking. $46 painting really worth $390,000 A postcard-sized painting bought as part of a job lot for $46 has been identified as work by John Constable worth more than $390,000. Winston, No. 11 Florida State Drub Pitt 41-13 One thing is for certain after Jameis Winston's electric debut for No. 11 Florida State, his blocking could use some work. Lingering uncertainty as Fed officials weigh trimming QE3 PORTLAND, Ore/LA CROSSE, WI (Reuters) - One top Federal Reserve official said on Wednesday he was open-minded about reducing stimulus this month, as investors largely expect the central bank to do, while another policymaker said the U.S. central bank should actually do more for the economy. GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares gain, gold falls as Syria strike looks limited * Rising stocks on Wall Street lead European shares to rebound You're the Boss Blog Running the Numbers, a Business Reassesses Its Performance At first, the manufacturers leaders were devastated to learn that the companys performance was so much worse than they had believed. Samsung and Qualcomm make foray into smartwatch market BERLIN/SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Qualcomm Inc unveiled smartwatches on Wednesday, tapping a potential "wearables" market worth an estimated $50 billion as the high-end mobile phone market becomes saturated.

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