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News Feed Latest worldwide news Tunisia Broadens Crackdown on Extremists The prime minister says Ansar al-Shariah was behind two political assassinations this year. Economic Scene Coming Full Circle in Energy, to Nuclear In the post-oil embargo quest for energy alternatives, nuclear power stumbled and coal surged. It may be time to reverse that. N.F.L. Roundup Bills Sign Leinart To Address Urgent Need Quarterback Matt Leinart, a free agent, signed with the Buffalo Bills to fill an immediate need at Buffalos injury-depleted quarterback position. Tradeweb and MarketAxess are bidders for BondDesk -sources NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Institutional fixed-income trading platform providers Tradeweb and MarketAxess are among three bidders for BondDesk Group LLC in a deal that is expected to be valued up... Japan restarts maglev rail tests Aug. 29 - Japan resumes tests on magnetic levitation train intended to travel at speeds up to 581 kilomeres per hour. Paul Chapman reports. Britain Rules Out Military Strike on Syria After the British Parliament rejected the principle of military action on Thursday, Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain would not participate in any strike on Syria. John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. Ethiopian food goes mainstream? Marketplace Africa meets Hiyaw Gebreyohannes, an Ethiopian entrepreneur cooking up a successful business in America. Los Angeles mural by graffiti artist Banksy up for auction LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A mural by British graffiti artist Banksy that was painted on a Los Angeles gas station wall will be auctioned off in December and is expected to fetch upwards of $150,000, Julien's Auctions said on Monday. U.S. royals and their castles American royalty doesn't have beheading power, but its dedication to extravagance would make Henry VII hurl a turkey leg in envy. Dot Earth Blog From the Fire Hose Obamas Bus Stop in Gas Country, Al Gores Category 6, an Unplugging Climate Blogger A roundup of developments on the fracking fight, Arctic ice, and the perils of climate overstatement. Art Review Brush Writing in the Arts of Japan Shows Detailed Efforts Brush Writing in the Arts of Japan, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an ode to the art of handwriting once used for even the briefest of notes. Why the global economy will not affect India Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the global economy and how India will not be affected like European countries have been. Theater Review | Connecticut A Review of Time Stands Still, in Hartford Time Stands Still, the Tony-nominated play by Donald Margulies about a wounded war photographer, deliberately leaves some disturbing questions about journalism unanswered. Pension Plan in France Draws Few Admirers Some critics call the proposal insufficient and others worry that it foreshadows bigger cuts to come for a system that the French treasure. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ eases as U.S. data bolsters Fed expectations * C$ at C$1.0530 vs US$, or 94.97 U.S. cents * U.S. Q2 GDP grows at 2.5 pct annual rate; job claims fall * Canada Q2 current account deficit widens to C$14.6 billion * Bond prices rise across... Public private partners come to potoroo rescue Aug. 25 - Australia's threatened long-nosed potoroo may be making a comeback in southeast Queensland thanks to a collaboration between government and private land-owners. The shy marsupial has been the victim of habitat destruction through land clearing but efforts by farmers are producing signs of recovery. Tara Cleary reports. Bits Blog The Other Server Makers Are Gaining Ground Two research reports had troubling news for well-known makers of computer servers The lesser-known Chinese and Taiwanese manufacturers are shipping enormous volumes. F1 design pushes boundaries Christina MacFarlane explores the evolution of F1 design with 4-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast Amanda Ripleys The Smartest Kids in the World Annie Murphy Paul discusses The Smartest Kids in the World by Amanda Ripley. EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American stocks mixed as Syria worries linger * Banco do Brasil leads gains in Bovespa * Chile's IPSA snaps losing streak, Mexico extends slump * Brazil's Bovespa up 0.11 pct, Mexico's IPC down 0.22 pct MEXICO CITY, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks reversed a three-session slump and Chile's index gained as foreign investors returned to emerging market equities as uncertainty over possible military action against Syria continued to pressure global markets. But Mexico's IPC index dipped after data showed the U.S. economy Scientists grow "mini human brains" from stem cells LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have grown the first mini human brains in a laboratory and say their success could lead to new levels of understanding about the way brains develop and what goes wrong in disorders like schizophrenia and autism. Gadgetwise Forget the Punching Bag, Try the Robots A new toy called Battroborgs simulates boxing in the vein of Rock Em Sock Em Robots. Nurse details Michael Jackson's fatal search for sleep A nurse collapsed on the witness stand after describing her unsuccessful attempt to convince Michael Jackson not to use propofol to treat his insomnia. Can cruising regain public trust? Richard Quest speaks with Alan Buckelew, CEO of Princess Cruises, who says the industry cannot afford more accidents. UPDATE 2-Russia threatens Belarus with months of oil supply cuts * Says it could seek to prosecute Uralkali shareholder Kerimov Straight Sets Hewitts Best Moves Come Between the Points What the tennis player Lleyton Hewitt lacks in firepower he more than makes up in cunning, anticipation, opponent awareness and a love to compete. EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American stocks mixed as Syria worries linger * Banco do Brasil leads gains in Bovespa * Chile's IPSA snaps losing streak, Mexico extends slump * Brazil's Bovespa up 0.11 pct, Mexico's IPC down 0.22 pct MEXICO CITY, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian... Wal-Mart to Offer Health Benefits to Domestic Partners The retailer said it wanted a uniform policy for all 50 states at a time when some states have their own definitions of what constitutes domestic partnerships and civil unions. ArtsBeat Cast of Bunheads Offers Fans a Farewell Dance Fans of the beloved, and still canceled, ABC Family series get one view of the young dancers of Paradise, Calif. George and Keanu's excellent adventure Strombo visits Keanu Reeves' Arch Motorcycles where the actor reveals a previously unknown side of himself. Recipes for Health Raw and Cooked Tomato and Herb Salad With Couscous and Sorghum In this salad, two types of couscous show off summers tomato bounty. Tipsarevic's clay master class Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France. They Might Walk On, but Theyll Undoubtedly Sit The walk-on tryouts for the West Virginia football team offered would-be Mountaineers a shot at the reward for nearly all winners zero playing time. U.N. chemical weapons team reaches rebel-held territory activists BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United Nations team of chemical weapons experts in Syria reached rebel-held territory outside Damascus on Thursday, activists said, and was preparing to start a third day of investigations into an apparent poison gas attack in the area. World's most hi-tech hotels iPhones instead of room keys and an elevator that plays different tunes according to the number of passengers -- just some of the futuristic features in the world's most hi-tech hotels. Sharks Sign Joe Pavelski to 5-Year Extension The San Jose Sharks signed center Joe Pavelski to a $30 million, five-year contract extension Tuesday that will keep him off the free-agent market next summer. Korean golf prodigy An 11-year-old female golf prodigy in South Korea has big plans. CNN's Ian Lee reports. Countdown to Fashion Week for Designer Jonathan Simkhai As Fashion Week approaches, Mr. Simkhai mines his archives and his myriad inspirations.

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