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News Feed Latest worldwide news Back-to-school math for parents What's an A worth? NEW YORK (Reuters) - Parents, here is an assignment for you as the kids head back to school Are you going to pay your children to do homework and get good grades? Massive wildfire prompts new travel restrictions through Yosemite SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Firefighters determined to keep a massive blaze from invading the heart of California's Yosemite National Park took advantage of cooler weather early on Thursday to slow the spread of flames ahead of a holiday weekend marking the end of the peak summer tourist season. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working Domenicali challenges Ferrari Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali wants total commitment from his charges as the Formula One season clicks back into gear this weekend. UPDATE 2-Co-op boss says sorry for big bank loss * Co-op confident bondholders will approve 1.5 bln stg recap 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. McLaren team principal admits 'big mistakes' Honesty is often a rare virtue at the highest level of sport, so McLaren fans may give Martin Whitmarsh some begrudging respect after the team principal accepted responsibility for a catalog of errors this season. Analysis Girding for battle as electronic derivatives trading revived NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $300 trillion privately traded U.S. derivatives markets could be on the verge of the biggest change in their 30-year history if investors embrace new electronic trading... 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. School Cheerleader skirts too short Instead of rah, rah, rah, some Florida schools are saying no, no, no -- to cheerleader skirts they say are too revealing for the classroom. UPDATE 2-National Bank of Canada stock surges on profit beat * Shares up 2.7 percent on results, hit 2-year high (Adds comments from fund manager, bank CEO) Can you be liable for texting a driver? Three New Jersey judges surprised phone owners everywhere Tuesday with a new message You don't have to be texting and driving to get in trouble. You might be legally liable for a crash if you're on the other end of the phone, too. Weight and Guerin Among Those Headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Doug Weight won a Stanley Cup and was a four-time N.H.L. All-Star. Bill Guerin was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a four-time All-Star. The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations. Credit Agricole hires banks for CoCo roadshow LONDON, Aug 28 (IFR) - Credit Agricole has announced a series of investor meetings across US, Europe and Asia to discuss a possible dated subordinated contingent capital 144A/Reg S issue. A... Currents | Rugs Its Enough to Give You Hiccups Rita Motta designs bubble-inspired carpets for Tai Ping. UK defence minister Britain won't take part in Syrian military action LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said on Thursday that Britain would not take part in any military action against Syria after the government unexpectedly lost a vital parliamentary vote on the issue. Michigan Signs Beilein Through '18-19 Fresh off the first Final Four appearance of his career, Michigan coach John Beilein has a new contract. "Most Wanted" app brings gamers into hunt for suspects July 5 - Police in Warsaw have come up with an innovative way to enlist the public in their hunt for wanted criminal suspects, by incorporating a rogue's gallery of faces as part of a smartphone app which tests players' memory for faces. Jim Drury reports. California billionaire unveils futuristic 'Hyperloop' transport SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California billionaire Elon Musk took the wraps off his vision of a futuristic "Hyperloop" transport system on Monday, proposing to build a solar-powered network of crash-proof capsules that would whisk people from San Francisco to Los Angeles in half an hour. Sports Briefing | Soccer Cardiff Stuns Manchester City Fraizer Campbell scored twice, and Cardiff won for the first time in more than 50 years in the top tier of English soccer, jolting visiting Manchester City, 3-2. The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations. Greylock makes $100 million venture bet on marketplaces SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In a big bet on marketplaces, venture capital firm Greylock Partners is promoting former eBay Motors founder Simon Rothman to partner, and dedicating $100 million to the sector. Your Money Win a Lottery Jackpot? Not Much Chance of That The odds of winning the top prize in Powerball or other big lottery is on a par with finding that needle in a haystack. A tall haystack. Eliza Baker, Addison Holladay The bride is a vice president of Credit Suisse; the groom is a development project manager at Ironstate Development, a real estate developer. Microsoft in talks to buy stake in start-up Foursquare Bloomberg SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is in talks with social networking company Foursquare about a possible investment, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Last Nixon Watergate tapes released After he announced the resignations of four top officials in his administration in 1973, Richard Nixon swore he was done with talking about Watergate, according to the last batch of tapes released by the National Archives. Eliza Baker, Addison Holladay The bride is a vice president of Credit Suisse; the groom is a development project manager at Ironstate Development, a real estate developer. UPDATE 7-Verizon in talks to buy out Vodafone stake - sources * Vodafone confirms talks on sale of Verizon Wireless stake Architecture Review Archea Architects Headquarters for Antinori Winemakers Archea architects of Florence have built a new headquarters for Antinori winemakers in Tuscany. Economic View Public Policies, Made to Fit People A new White House initiative is intended to involve social and behavioral scientists in policy making. Fruit fly brain map a boon to neuroscience Aug. 29 - Scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Virginia have successfully mapped the circuitry in a small region of a fruit fly brain. The researchers, who work at HMMI's Janelia Farms Research Campus, say it is a small but important step toward understanding how the much larger human brain processes information. Rob Muir has more. Snedeker's bone disease battle World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease. 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. Blue Jays 7, Yankees 2 Kurodas Struggles Continue, and Yankees Drop Back in Playoff Race Hiroki Kuroda had his third consecutive poor outing, allowing seven runs in five innings, as the Yankees fell five and a half games behind the As for the second wild-card spot. U.S. will consult with Britain despite Syria vote White House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will decide on a response to chemical weapons use in Syria based on U.S. interests, but Washington will continue to consult with Britain after its parliament rejected a motion supporting military action, the White House said on Thursday. UPDATE 2-U.S., Switzerland forge bank settlement deal amid tax probe WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with the Swiss government to allow some Swiss banks to avoid or defer prosecution stemming from... T Magazine Sign of the Times | The New Speed of Fashion The industry is broken in more ways than one runway shows dont match retail expectations; designers cant keep up with demand; and customers cant buy a coat in winter. So whos to blame? In Fantasy Football, More Is More Remaining open to drafting any player, no matter how much he may have doomed your team in the past, is perhaps the most overlooked trait of successful fantasy owners. Leland Mitchell, Who Defied Racism on the Basketball Court, Dies at 72 A decision by Mitchell and his teammates to play in a N.C.A.A. tournament despite opposition was widely seen as the beginning of the end of segregation in college sports.

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