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News Feed Latest worldwide news Billie Jean King's equality fight Mark McKay reports on Billie Jean King's campaign for equality in tennis. Slawomir Mrozek, Leading Polish Playwright, Dies at 83 Mr. Mrozeks plays were periodically banned in Poland for ridiculing the postwar Eastern blocs political and social climate. He had plays produced in cities worldwide, including New York. Report Egyptian consulate in Benghazi attacked A grenade exploded outside the Egyptian Consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Saturday evening, Libyan state media reported. Texas regulators advance plan to raise prices when supplies tighten HOUSTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Texas utility regulators on Thursday directed the state grid operator to create draft rules for a market reform that would raise wholesale electric prices at times when high consumption strains generating supply. 1st Saudi woman to conquer Everest Climbing the world's highest mountain is challenge enough, but for Raha Moharrak, it also meant breaking a taboo. Nasdaq says software bug caused trading outage NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group's massive trading halt last week was due to a software bug and other internal technology issues triggered by problems at NYSE Euronext's Arca exchange that led a key backup system to fail, the exchange operator said on Thursday. Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded Bloombergs Plan for Bigger East Midtown Towers Is Zoning for Dollars, Group Says Under Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs proposal, developers seeking to build towers larger than zoning rules allow would pay $250 for every extra square foot into a fund. New trial ordered for doctor linked to CIA's bin Laden search A Pakistani judicial commissioner has overturned the conviction of a doctor who is accused of helping the United States find Osama bin Laden, and has ordered a new trial, the official's office said Thursday. Julia Bain, Robert Andrews The couple met at Georgetown, from which they graduated. Kings Sign Captain Brown to Eight-Year Extension Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown has signed an eight-year contract extension, joining a number of key players committed to the club long-term, the National Hockey League team said on Thursday. Jerry Wolman, Eagles and Flyers Owner, Dies at 86 Mr. Wolman, a real estate developer, fulfilled his childhood dream of owning the N.F.L.s Philadelphia Eagles in 1963, at age 36, and also was a co-founder of the N.H.L.s Philadelphia Flyers in the 1960s. Roundup Mets Loss Is Pirates Gain as Byrd Homers in Victory Marlon Byrd celebrated his arrival in Pittsburgh with a three-run homer, and the Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-1, on Wednesday night. Model Casting Countdown to Fashion Week Model Casting About for Character Designers of Tome label assemble a cast of models for a runway show. Art Review Julia Margaret Cameron, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Julia Margaret Cameron is the Metropolitan Museum of Arts first solo exhibition of this 19th-century photographer, whose portraits helped the medium grow into a true art. Currents | Cleaning Nobody Knows the Crumbs Theyve Seen A suite of colorful products for cleaning all of your devices. Two Books About the Legacy of Leo Strauss Two books consider the lasting legacy of Leo Strauss. Costa Rica plans to close all zoos Costa Rica wants to shut down public zoos and release the animals, but critics say the plan is wild. Rafael Romo reports. 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. UPDATE 2-Improving N.American sales boost Guess' Q2, shares soar * Sees full-year adj EPS $1.78-$1.92, largely above Wall Street estimates REFILE-RESEARCH ALERT-Teradata Longbow starts with neutral - Theflyonthewall.com Aug 29 (Reuters) - Teradata * Longbow starts with neutral - Theflyonthewall.com Will Mideast talks lead to peace? The long-awaited peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians are expected to begin Wednesday, three years after the last direct negotiations stalled over the issue of settlements in disputed territory. Tropical Storm Juliette kills one near Mexican tourist hub MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Juliette blew through the Pacific Mexican tourist resort of Cabo San Lucas early on Thursday, killing one man, knocking down trees and causing electricity blackouts, local emergency services said. Slawomir Mrozek, Leading Polish Playwright, Dies at 83 Mr. Mrozeks plays were periodically banned in Poland for ridiculing the postwar Eastern blocs political and social climate. He had plays produced in cities worldwide, including New York. Taking Note Marriage Equality in New Mexico The state never banned same-sex unions, and it never specifically permitted them. Top Trio Have Eyes on $10 Million Playoff Prize The world's top three golfers tee off together on Friday as the second FedExCup playoff event, the Deutsche Bank Championship, gets under way with scores of other players still in the hunt for the $10 million jackpot. Obama address, bells to mark 50 years since King's 'Dream' speech WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Words from the first black U.S. president and bell ringing around the world on Wednesday will mark 50 years to the minute that civil rights leader Martin Luther King ended his... Currents | Furniture The Scandinavian Way A Norwegian trio designs their first product a chair called Oslo. The New Old Age Blog A Surgical Center for Older Patients Older patients can benefit from surgery, but doctors tend not to do full assessments of their ability to recover. Sports Briefing | Soccer World Cup Tickets Draw Huge Interest It was a frenzied start to FIFAs attempt to fill the stands for next years World Cup in Brazil as fans applied for more than 1 million tickets in just seven hours. Almost 5 Months Old, Bronx Native Makes Zoo Debut A snow leopard was born in April to Maya and Leo, who was brought to New York from Pakistan. Doctor gives free weekend surgeries In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it. NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education Summer Shorelines In Water They Wouldnt Dare Drink, Paddlers Find a Home A pioneering group of paddling and rowing enthusiasts has established the North Brooklyn Boat Club on Newtown Creek, one of New Yorks most contaminated estuaries. Why were 12 Mexican youths killed? What happened to 12 youths who were kidnapped in broad daylight from a bar in Mexico? Was revenge the reason they died? Syria pushes up oil prices; Wall Street rebounds NEW YORK (Reuters) - Concerns about a possible U.S.-led military strike on Syria sent oil prices higher on Wednesday and triggered a safe-haven run to gold and the dollar. NASA adds more space launch platforms for sale to private firms CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - While NASA considers competing bids to take over a shuttle launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, it added three mobile launch platforms to its list of excess equipment available to private industry, officials said on Tuesday. Well-Off Chinese Students Summer in U.S., Seeking an Edge Many Chinese companies offer summer experiences in the United States costing $5,000 to $15,000, often a first step to an American college education. Winton escalates computer-driven hedge fund arms race LONDON (Reuters) - Winton Capital, one of the world's biggest hedge fund firms, has developed a new model of its flagship fund, hoping its greater allocation to equities and risk will produce better... At least 12 killed by suicide bomb in Afghanistan A suicide car bomber killed four people and injured 15 more Wednesday in Afghanistan's Helmand province, a government official said.

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