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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Robots taking over kitchens? Students from The School of Form in Poland have designed a robotic chef that could give a glimpse into the future. Carnival erupts in London August 27 - Hundreds of thousands enjoy London's Notting Hill Carnival, the annual explosion of color and music. Elly Park reports. Questions for Syria mission backers David Frum says attacking Syria could prove costly and yield little in the way of movement in the bloody civil war This Life Just One Big, Happy Family? For some, a yearly get-together with relatives is a fantasy of togetherness, mutual support and love. For others, its a particular kind of hell. 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. Exhibition Review Breaking Bad at the Museum of the Moving Image From Mr. Chips to Scarface, at the Museum of the Moving Image, features costumes and props from the AMC series Breaking Bad. DealBook Verizon Seals Long-Sought $130 Billion Deal to Own Wireless Unit Verizon, which is buying out Vodafone of Britain, views gaining full control of its wireless business as essential to addressing new competition and consumers desire for new services. Alpine Wrestling festival spotlights brawn, Swiss pride BURGDORF, Switzerland (Reuters) - Matthias Sempach, a 27-year-old farmer and butcher, knew exactly what he had to do to earn his title on Sunday of "King of the Alpine Wrestlers" hang onto his... General's son in gang rape storm A gang rape allegedly involving the teenage son of a famous Chinese "singing general" has caused outrage in China, unleashing a tide of public anger over the behavior of so-called "princelings," the children of elite families. Cassandra Vinograd, Adam Cohen The couple work in London, she as a general news correspondent for The Associated Press, he at Google as the head of competition policy for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Plan to expand US auto loan program faces bumpy road * Lawmakers' bill would expand program to heavy duty trucks CNN poll U.S. allies wary of bombing As the United States and its allies wrestle with how to respond to the possibility that the Syrian regime used chemical weapons against its own people, a new poll for CNN finds Washington's European allies distinctly lukewarm on military intervention. Better flu vaccine on the horizon During the heat of summer, people tend to forget about the flu. Yet as high temperatures begin to decline, we're reminded that influenza, a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death, will soon return. Blackstone raises $5 billion for second rescue lending fund NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP said on Tuesday it had raised $5 billion from investors for its second rescue lending fund, underscoring how alternative asset managers are looking to displace banks in providing financing to companies in distress. Britain's FTSE gains on back of strong Chinese demand * easyJet a top FTSE riser after MS upgrade, delay over Syria Police to issue arrest warrant for Red Bull heir Thai prosecutors were poised to issue an arrest warrant Tuesday for the grandson of the creator of the Red Bull energy drink who failed to appear in court this week over a fatal hit-and-run case that sparked nationwide anger. Israel and U.S. Conduct Missile Test in Mediterranean The testing of the Sparrow target missile caused concern in Russia and Syria, given the tensions over a possible American military strike on Syria. Well Oral Infections Causing More Hospitalizations Surprising numbers of patients are being hospitalized with serious, sometimes fatal tooth abscesses, a new study finds. 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. Principal accused of killing husband A California principal, accused of murdering her husband, is due in court Tuesday -- the same day that her husband is laid to rest. Why the Indian protests were not a surprise Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. Li Becomes China's First Semi-Finalist at U.S. Open 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. Kerry doesn't want Syria option to preclude U.S. troops WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday that he did not want the resolution on the use of force in Syria before the U.S. Congress to be cast in a way that would remove the option of putting U.S. "boots on the ground". Chinese tourists targeted in France Petty crime targeting tourists in France, especially Chinese, has alarmed officials, as Jim Bittermann reports. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. Djokovic Near Perfect in Reaching Quarter-Finals Top seed Novak Djokovic demolished unseeded Spaniard Marcel Granollers 6-3 6-0 6-0 on Tuesday to charge into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open. Front Burner Tufted Velvet Chairs From Cherry, Glasses to Serve Vodka and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of Sept. 3. As Summerss Odds Rise, Stimulus Easing Is Seen Anticipation that Lawrence H. Summers will be President Obamas choice to lead the Federal Reserve Board has some investors speculating about a faster withdrawal of stimulus. DealBook Column McKinsey Co. Isnt All Roses in a New Book The Firm, by Duff McDonald, chronicles the rise of the worlds most influential management consulting firm, but also cites its many failures. Danish Wind Turbine Maker Appoints New Leader Vestas, once a star of the wind power industry, named Anders Runevad as its new chief executive on Wednesday amid reports of losses and declining revenues. Domenicali No rift with Alonso Ferrari team principal Stefano Demenicali has rejected suggestions a power struggle between him and driver Fernando Alonso is the reason behind the Italian team's faltering Formula One season. In Transit Blog 40 Winks More, Jeeves Some hotels are now offering their guests a more personal wake-up call, for no extra cost. Former Scoring Champ T-Mac Retires From NBA After 16 Years Seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady, a shooting guard renowned for his exceptional athleticism, announced on Monday that he was retiring from the National Baseketball Association (NBA) after 16 years in the league. 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. Pelosi says believes U.S. Congress will support strike on Syria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, said on Tuesday she believes Congress will support a resolution authorizing the use of U.S. military force against Syria. Giant panda gives birth in Washington, but who's the daddy? A giant panda has given birth to a cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington but it's not immediately clear who the father might be. Mana Rabiee reports. CBS Returns, Triumphant, to Cable Box An agreement with Time Warner Cable restores CBS and its related channels, like Showtime, to millions of cable subscribers largely in three major cities, New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. Large earthquake hits remote Alaska waters, no tsunami seen ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - A large 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early on Friday in waters 57 miles off the remote Alaska island of Adak, a former U.S. Navy station that is now a commercial fishing and maritime-service center, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. JPMorgan to pay $18.3 million to settle mortgage lawsuit Sept 3 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co has agreed to pay $18.3 million to settle claims that documents for mortgages acquired by a unit of Bear Stearns Cos failed to disclose material information...

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