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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bits From Example to Excess in Silicon Valley The tech industrys spirit of good will seems to have gone by the wayside, perhaps overshadowed by a chase for power and wealth. European shares set 6-week closing low; oils weigh LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - European shares hit a six-week closing low on Friday as reduced chances of an immediate military strike on Syria weighed on energy equities due to weakened oil prices,... Chinese chocolate gag named Edinburgh Fringe's funniest joke LONDON (Reuters) - Heard the one about the Chinese chocolate bar? Comedy fans at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival did and named it the best joke of the global arts extravaganza. Your Money Adviser For College Students, So Many Health Plans to Choose From The Affordable Care Act is offering more health coverage choices to young adults, including college students, than ever before. Home of Irish whiskey woos tourists with fake shops BUSHMILLS, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - One of the homes of Irish whiskey is fighting an economic downturn by investing in art projects to brighten up derelict shops and houses - an approach it says... American Defeats Kvitova, No. 7 Seed A 23-year-old from Pittsburgh upset seventh-seeded Petra Kvitova and reached the fourth round of a major tournament for the first time in her young career. Business Briefing | Company News Early Date Set for U.S. Suit to Block Airlines Merger A federal judge set a trial date of Nov. 25 in the governments legal challenge to the merger of American Airlines and the US Airways Group. U.N. forces hold memorial service for Tanzanian officer killed in DRC Aug. 31 - U.N. forces in the DRC hold memorial service for a Tanzanian officer killed in clashes with the M23 rebels in the east of the DRC Tuesday. Rough Cut. (no reporter narration) T Magazine In the Air | International Velvet The rich textile has long been the calling card of the stylishly privileged. Now, its fashions turn to embrace the stuff of royals. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball McGrady Ends 16-Year N.B.A. Career Tracy McGrady, a seven-time All-Star who averaged 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, said he was retiring from the N.B.A. What I Love Lee Child and the Macho of Minimalism The author of the Jack Reacher books lives in a Manhattan apartment thats stripped down for action. Identical twin U.S. astronauts to serve as research subjects CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's only identical twin astronauts are planning to serve as guinea pigs for studies investigating the genetic impacts of long-duration spaceflight. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. Shortcuts Sometimes Second-Best Makes a Better Role Model Recent research suggests we may be choosing the wrong people to emulate, and that could be hurting us professionally. You're the Boss Blog The Wrong Way to Sell a Business One of my clients started planning the sale of his business six months before he wanted to sell. Another client started planning 10 years before he wanted to sell. Guess which one did better. UPDATE 1-Laurentian Bank profit falls as costs, provisions rise * Shares down 0.9 percent (Adds details on profit fall, share price move, analyst's comment) CANADA FX DEBT-C$ posts 3rd straight weekly loss TORONTO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar ended steady against its U.S. counterpart on Friday, hurt as the United States made it clear it planned to punish Syria over a chemical weapons attack... If It Works, Tennis Players Stick With It, Whatever It Is Tennis players find comfort in rituals of clothing, food, hygiene, shower stalls and the number of times they bounce the ball before serving. Former NBA Star Scottie Pippen Won't Face Charges Over Malibu Fracas Former Chicago Bulls basketball star Scottie Pippen will not be prosecuted over an altercation with a man at a Malibu restaurant in June, prosecutors said on Tuesday, citing insufficient evidence. Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. Ireland mourns 'keeper of language' poet Seamus Heaney DUBLIN (Reuters) - Seamus Heaney, one of the world's best-known poets and winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize for literature, died on Friday after a short illness at the age of 74, his family said. DealBook America Movil Threatens to Pull Bid for Dutch Cellphone Operator The Latin American telecommunications giant has threatened to walk away from its proposed 7.2 billion euro, or $9.5 billion, bid for the Dutch cellphone operator KPN after a local foundation moved to block the takeover. UPDATE 1-Verizon nears $130 bln wireless deal, to finance about $65 bln-sources Aug 31 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications is near a $130 billion deal to buy out the 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless it does not already own from Vodafone Group Plc and plans to raise about $65... The Pour The Coravin Makes Great Wines More Accessible by the Glass For those ordering by the glass, a new device may revolutionize the sorts of wines that restaurants can make available. Ammonia leak in China kills 15 Aug. 31 - At least 15 people are dead and 26 injured following an ammonia leak in Shanghai. Andrew Raven reports. Explosions seen at tunnels area between Gaza and Egypt Aug. 31 - Smoke clouds cover the sky in Rafah in the Gaza Strip, where local residents say explosions hit tunnels connecting Gaza and Egypt. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Marquez continues to surge in MotoGP It's hard to stop Marc Marquez at the moment. The Spanish rookie set a qualifying lap record to claim pole for the British Grand Prix. Obama Will Seek Syria Vote in Congress President Obama said that he had decided that the United States should take military action against Syria, but that he would wait for a debate and vote in Congress when both houses return in September. 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. 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. Movie Review One Direction This Is Us, Documentary by Morgan Spurlock Morgan Spurlocks concert film about the British-Irish boy band One Direction features shirtless torsos and backstage performances and a taste of each performers persona. Living With Cancer Is It Back? The tunnel vision of cancer focuses me obsessively on myself. Perhaps all diseases bring egotism in their wake, for people in distress find it hard to think of anything else. Pope Appoints Diplomat as Vatican Secretary of State Archbishop Pietro Parolin, a longtime Vatican diplomat, will be the churchs new secretary of state, replacing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. Telluride Film Festival to offer peek at early Oscar favorites LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Telluride Film Festival, one of the United States' top movie events and early Oscar showcase, will feature films from directors Jason Reitman, Joel and Ethan Coen, and Alexander Payne, the festival said on Wednesday. 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. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry outlines the case against Syria Aug. 30 - Kerry says 1,429 people were killed in the chemical attack in Syria including 426 children. Rough cut (no reporter narration) U.S. Soldiers Find Surprise on Returning to Afghan Valley Peace American soldiers who returned to the Pech Valley two years after leaving it were surprised to find the Afghan Army comfortably in control. The Getaway Compensation for Your Travel Troubles It pays to know the rules If your flight is canceled or your luggage is late, you may be able to collect a payment. In Trial Account, Chinese Ex-Official Strays From Script The closing statement by Bo Xilai, in which he denied trying to grab power, provided a glimpse of the politics in China that many believe were behind his ouster in 2012. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move.

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