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News Feed Latest worldwide news Catholic diocese of Gallup, N.M., to file for bankruptcy (Reuters) - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico, plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this month to cope with mounting costs of litigation arising from claims of child sexual abuse by members of its clergy, the church confirmed on Tuesday. Opinionator How Fragile Is the New Democratic Coalition? The current shape of the electoral map has its roots in social and demographic changes that cant be controlled. Banklike Company Offering Cash-Back Rewards to Close PerkStreet Financial, which offered rebates on purchases, said it was out of money and would shut next month but discontinue the rebates immediately. In Hearing, House Panel Seems Split on Syria Strike Members of President Obamas national security team took the case for intervention before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, a day after appearing before the panels Senate counterpart. 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. Phys Ed How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better If you habitually experience insomnia, exercise can help you sleep better, a new study found. But it can take up to four months before you see results, and you may sleep worse on days you exercise. PG to introduce lower-priced Tide detergent in U.S. Sept 4 (Reuters) - Procter Gamble Co is launching a lower-priced "Tide Simply Clean" liquid detergent for U.S. shoppers, but it is "not very interesting" to current Tide users, Chief Executive A.G. Lafley said on Wednesday. U.S. royals and their castles American royalty doesn't have beheading power, but its dedication to extravagance would make Henry VII hurl a turkey leg in envy. Alan Jackson's daughter arrested Country superstar Alan Jackson is famous alright, but that didn't help his 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra, when she was arrested on Wednesday. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | September 3, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Who checks travel warnings? Governments often use official alerts to highlight travel risks. But how many travelers really pay attention? GameStop boosts profit forecast on console outlook; stock jumps (Reuters) - GameStop Corp raised its 2013 earnings forecast on Thursday, counting on new consoles from Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp to boost holiday season spending on video games and reverse the... A Win, and Validation, for Henrik Stenson Henrik Stenson didn't need a big trophy to prove himself that he belonged among the elite in golf. Bezos to Washington Post 'Don't be boring' Sept 4 (Reuters) - Jeff Bezos, the soon-to-be owner of The Washington Post, does not plan to cut his way to profitability and says the only path to success is growth, according to an account in the Washington Post on Wednesday. Devils Sign Veteran Right Wing Jagr The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran right wing Jaromir Jagr in a move to help plug the scoring gap left by the recently retired Ilya Kovalchuk, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday. Rooftop mountain may have to go A bizarre mountain retreat built on top of a 26-floor Beijing residential building faces demolition after complaints by residents. Britain to Prosecute Japans Olympus for Fraud The case revives a scandal after a Japanese court issued modest fines and suspended sentences for several of the companys executives. Microsoft says most Xbox One pre-order supply sold out SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Retail stores in many markets have run out of Microsoft Corp's Xbox One consoles available for pre-orders, a senior company executive said, ahead of a major clash with Sony Corp's new lower-priced Playstation 4 this November. No. 11 Florida State Spoils Pitt's ACC Debut 41-13 Asked to nitpick his astounding college debut, Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston furrowed his brow and thought for a moment. V.A. to Provide Spousal Benefits to Gays, Administration Says In letters to Congressional leaders, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said President Obama had directed the executive branch to stop obeying a statute that limits such benefits to spouses of the opposite sex. Stewart on U.S. Grand Prix Racing legend Jackie Stewart gives his thoughts on the United States Grand Prix and how the title race may end. TREASURIES-Prices slip as stocks gain; nonfarm payrolls awaited * Waning of worries on Syria erodes safety bid for Treasuries New Rangers Coach Chooses Assistants Alain Vigneault will have more hands-on help behind the bench than the former coach John Tortorella did. Public School Designers Who Grasped a Helping Hand The award-winning team behind Public School has thrived on a second chance from the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Li becomes China's first U.S. Open semi-finalist NEW YORK (Reuters) - Li Na broke another barrier for Chinese tennis, becoming China's first semi-finalist at the U.S. Open by beating Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 on Tuesday at windy Flushing Meadows. Officials Make Case for Strike Before Senate Panel Two secretaries and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs sought to persuade senators on the Foreign Relations Committee to support military action against Syria. Today's Economist Obamacare vs. Romneycare The Labor Impact Disruption to the labor market is likely to be far greater from the Affordable Care Act than what Massachusetts faced after it adopted its own health care law, an economist writes. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Jets Trim Roster, Cutting Kicker and Veteran Tackle The Jets made their first cuts on Friday, shedding kicker Dan Carpenter and the veteran tackle Antonio Garay, who confirmed his release in an e-mail. Mets 5, Braves 2 Duda and Brown Homer as Mets Drop Braves Lucas Duda had three hits, including a home run, and Andrew Brown added a towering two-run shot to help Dillon Gee to his 11th win. Obama says U.S. not snooping on ordinary people STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The United States does not spy on ordinary people's mail and phone calls, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday, insisting that U.S. intelligence gathering was targeted at specific areas of concern. New Vivus CEO resigns over health issues (Reuters) - Drugmaker Vivus Inc said Chief Executive Anthony Zook resigned for health reasons, barely a month after a shareholder revolt over disappointing sales of its diet drug installed him in the top job. Hynix says fire did not cripple China chip-making plant SEOUL (Reuters) - SK Hynix Inc expects to resume production of memory chips at its Wuxi, China, plant shortly, the South Korean chipmaker said on Wednesday, adding that a fire at the facility caused one minor injury but did not cripple critical equipment. 76ers Owner Expected to Buy Devils Josh Harris, the principal owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, is expected to buy the Devils and assume their lease in Newark in a deal said to be worth more than $320 million. 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. Irving Azoff Starts New Entertainment Business The multifaceted company, backed by $175 million from the Madison Square Garden Company, will be called Azoff MSG Entertainment. Tokyo dangles dollars in bid to win Games BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Tokyo's Olympic bid team on Wednesday dangled dollar signs in front of the IOC, with a vow to leverage Asia's massive marketing potential were it awarded the right to stage the 2020 Summer Games. SEC 'monitoring developments' after latest Nasdaq outage WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it was in contact with Nasdaq OMX Group after another brief outage in the system that was at the heart of the exchange's three-hour trading halt last month. 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. Dot Earth Blog From Lynas to Pollan, Agreement that Golden Rice Trials Should Proceed Two recent reports by journalists strip away distortions and myths surrounding the controversy over genetically engineered Golden Rice. Really? The Claim Yawning Is Contagious Between Dogs and Their Owners Researchers have confirmed what many pet owners have long suspected Dogs, too, are contagious yawners.

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