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News Feed Latest worldwide news 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. Robin Roberts Plans to Return Full Time to Good Morning America A year after leaving the ABC morning show for a bone-marrow transplant, Ms. Roberts said she wants to get back to my full life. Gadgetwise Headphones Combine Good Sound and Sleek Design Aimed at the higher end of the consumer market, KEFs M500 on-ear headphones provide style, comfort and sound. Tommy Morrison, Boxer and Co-Star in Rocky V, Dies at 44 Mr. Morrison defeated George Foreman for the heavyweight title and starred as a boxing protg of Rocky Balboas in Rocky V. Forget Paris, fall in love with Ghana Author Chibundu Onuzo takes a tour through the vibrant Ghanaian capital of Accra. Australia in 'race to bottom' on asylum It might be surprising that in a country as wealthy, multicultural and big as Australia, one of the key election battles is about asylum seekers and refugees. Both major parties are engaged in a race to the bottom about how best to shut down Australia as a place of refuge for people who take to the sea. Rodman Returns to North Korea to See Kim Mr. Rodman, the former basketball star who says he is a friend of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, played down speculation that he hoped to secure the release of a detained American. France will up aid to Syria rebels if U.S. rules out strike PARIS (Reuters) - France will step up aid to Syria's opposition if the United States Congress votes against a military strike to punish Syria's president for carrying out a reported chemical attack, President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday. News Corp sells Dow Jones' Local Media Group Sept 3 (Reuters) - News Corp said it sold its Dow Jones Local Media Group, which includes eight daily and 15 weekly newspapers, to a unit of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Tennis 'Sleeping' Azarenka advances A "sleeping" Victoria Azarenka woke up in time to beat Ana Ivanovic at the U.S. Open and keep alive her chances of reaching a fourth consecutive hard-court grand slam final. UPDATE 1-Hayman Capital takes 5.2 pct stake in J.C. Penney NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Two hedge fund managers revealed sizable stakes in J.C. Penney Co Inc on Tuesday after Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management sold all its shares in the... Kerry opens door to 'boots on ground' in Syria, then slams it shut WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry briefly opened the door on Tuesday to authorizing U.S. ground troops in Syria, but quickly slammed it shut and told Congress that any resolution approving military force would prohibit "boots on the ground." Obama meets with top congressional leaders to discuss Syria Sept. 3 - Obama is urging Congress for a prompt vote on his resolution to authorize limited military strikes in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). State of the Art The Voice-Off Android vs. Siri Is speech recognition better on smartphones running Googles operating system or Apples? That depends on how its used. Straight Sets Conversations With Andy Murray the Womens Game Andy Murray discussed womens tennis, who he liked to watch play and why there was still disagreement over equal prize money. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. 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... Hungry City Taste of Persia NYC in Flatiron A takeout counter tucked into a pizzerias front window offers Persian stews that change daily. Matthew Shear, Book Publisher, Dies at 57 Mr. Shear, the publisher of St. Martins Press, helped writers like Janet Evanovich and Augusten Burroughs climb the best-seller lists. Alvarez Hit 1st Career HR, Leads Marlins Past Cubs Henderson Alvarez did a little bit of everything Monday. Hayman Capital takes 5.2 percent stake in J.C. Penney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two hedge fund managers revealed sizable stakes in J.C. Penney Co Inc on Tuesday after Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management sold all its shares in the struggling retailer. Florida State Rolls Behind Big Debut The redshirt freshman quarterback Jameis Winston passed for 356 yards and 4 touchdowns in a spectacular debut and No. 11 Florida State dominated Pittsburgh, 41-13, on Monday night. 25 great skyscrapers China may have just topped out on its new tallest building -- the 632-meter Shanghai Tower -- but if plans underway in Changsha come to fruition, that building will hold the title until only April 2014 when the country's 838-meter Sky City is completed. Japanese Smartphone Manufacturer Sees an Export Market in Older Users Fujitsu is pursuing an export push aimed at older consumers, who, the company says, are not always served adequately by mainstream offerings. 12 Minutes of Freedom in 460 Days of Captivity My kidnapping marked the moment when one life ended and another began. Sports Briefing | Soccer Bayern Wins Super Cup, Beating Chelsea in Shootout Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saved a penalty by the substitute Romelu Lukaku to give Champions League winner Bayern Munich a victory over Chelsea to claim the UEFA Super Cup. King of Pop's birthday Mom looks back Michael Jackson's life began on August 29, 1958, as the seventh child in a family crowded into a tiny home in Gary, Indiana. The 30-Minute Interview Joseph A. Tahl Mr. Tahl is a founder and the president of Tahl Propp Equities, a privately held real estate investment, development and management company based in Manhattan. N.F.L. Scouting Report Difference Makers? Could Be A look around the league shows that each team has a player whose individual success could affect how things go in 2013. Obama Seeks Support on Syria American presidents generally want support from three places Congress, the American people and allies abroad. In the case of a possible military strike in Syria, support may be in short supply. Oyster farm loses court fight with U.S. government over expired lease (Reuters) - In a high-profile case that split the environmental community, an appeals court on Tuesday ruled against a California oyster farm that challenged a U.S. Interior Department decision to end its 40-year lease on public land. HP switches key executives, dashes hopes for 2014 revenue growth SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co shuffled its top ranks on Wednesday, reassigning a star executive to a new role identifying potential acquisitions, as the world's largest personal... 'N Sync reunites at the VMAs Forget about the Moonmen. It was all about the performances at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Spieth Can Pump Some Life Into Presidents Cup This was one of those moments when Jordan Spieth knew he had arrived. Pogues Posts Blog The Microsoft-Nokia Deal Risks and Messiness Its hard to understand why Microsoft bought Nokia. But the purchase wont affect the fortunes of Windows Phone. Apps bring lock and key into the digital age TORONTO (Reuters) - The lock and key has been a mainstay of security for thousands of years, but companies developing new apps are bringing them into the digital age, allowing people to share keys digitally and gain keyless access to homes. Michigan creates office to attract auto investment DETROIT, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Michigan's Economic Development Corp has created an Automotive Industry Office to help coordinate the state's auto business development initiatives and strategy and attract more investment, a top state official said Tuesday. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal. A Back and Forth About Narcissism A social-science journal invited Jean M. Twenge and one of her most prominent critics, Jeffrey Arnett, to debate the levels of narcissism in todays emerging adults.

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