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News Feed Latest worldwide news Pogue's Posts How Ballmer Missed the Tidal Shifts in Tech From the point of view of a tech critic, Steven A. Ballmers 13-year reign as head of Microsoft is baffling. Beautiful Congo, beyond conflict Congo has a reputation for violence, but this beautiful country can be the breadbasket of Africa, and an economic powerhouse, says one campaigner. Lufthansa CEO says summer freight business fails to pick up paper FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Lufthansa's air freight business failed to pick up over the summer period although overall business was "decent", Chief Executive Christoph Franz told Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung. California wildfire threatening Yosemite is now size of Dallas (Reuters) - A massive wildfire that has charred the northwestern edge of California's Yosemite National Park is heading towards two groves of the park's famed sequoia trees, National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis said as firefighters battled the blaze on Saturday. World's cutest creatures? Get ready for some big-eyed, round-eared, furry-limbed adorableness -- we've named what we think are the world's cutest critters. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. 25 great skyscrapers China may have just topped out on its new tallest building -- the 632-meter Shanghai Tower -- but if plans underway in Changsha come to fruition, that building will hold the title until only April 2014 when the country's 838-meter Sky City is completed. Obama and aides confront skeptical Congress on Syria strike WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his top aides launched a full-scale political offensive on Sunday to persuade a skeptical Congress to approve a military strike against Syria, but faced an uphill struggle to win over many lawmakers and a war-weary American public. Signs of a Shift Among Egyptian Protesters to Antigovernment, From Pro-Morsi At protests on Friday, there was less talk of restoring the ousted president and more denunciation of tactics used against Muslim Brotherhood supporters. App Smart Streaming for a Good Beat Thats Just to Your Taste Online music services let users create their own radio stations that play the kind of songs they like, and will suggest similar music. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Nets to Train at Duke The Brooklyn Nets will hold their preseason camp at Duke from Oct. 1-5. Nets General Manager Billy King played at Duke where he was captain of a team that reached the 1988 Final Four. GM sees auto industry slowing in turbulent Middle East DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - General Motors said it expected the automobile industry in the Middle East to show growth that is sustainable, but at a slower rate than in the last few years, hurt by uncertainty and political crisis in markets such as Egypt and Syria. T Magazine Seven Days of Chic | Fashion Pills and Furry Shoes From taxidermy footwear to a fashion week invitation in the form of a prescription, ten fashion developments in the week that was. Syria behind NYT website outage The New York Times website was experiencing widespread outages Tuesday afternoon as the apparent result of a malicious attack. Vodafone investors split on best use of Verizon windfall * Verizon close to buying Vodafone039;s 45 pct of wireless JV Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. BRIEF-Bayer says regorafenib receives approval in Europe FRANKFURT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Bayer AG * Says stivarga (regorafenib) approved in the EU for the treatment of T Magazine The Making Of | A Restaurant in Harlem Where Everything Old Is New Again The recently opened eatery Vinatera is a case study in sustainable interior design thats simply chic, rather than conspicuously eco-conscious. Don't 'war game' your portfolio (Reuters) - Investors fearing the impact of an attack on Syria ought to start worrying instead about things they can predict and control. In Transit Blog Lufthansa Focuses on Its Younger Passengers A new Lufthansa initiative focuses on families, with special check-in areas and menus for young travelers. European Roundup-Bale Joins Madrid, Messi Hits Hat-Trick Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid for a record 100 million euros while Lionel Messi showed the talent he will be up against in La Liga when the Argentine hit a hat-trick in Barcelona's 3-2 win over Valencia. UPDATE 1-Radiation readings spike at water tank at Japan's ruined nuclear plant TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Radiation near a tank holding highly contaminated water at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has spiked 18-fold, the plant's operator said on Sunday, highlighting the struggle to bring the crisis under control after more than two years. David Frost, Who Interviewed Nixon, Is Dead 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. Israel's Glushko pained by defeat despite list of firsts NEW YORK (Reuters) - It was a tournament of firsts for Israeli Julia Glushko but in the end there was only the sting of disappointment after she was ousted in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday. David Frost, Who Interviewed Nixon, Is Dead 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. 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. Serena holds off young rival, reaches U.S. Open quarters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Defending champion Serena Williams overpowered fellow-American Sloane Stephens in an Arthur Ashe Stadium slugfest 6-4 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Sunday. FIFA Chief Expects to Reschedule 2022 Cup Sepp Blatter said that his executive committee would almost surely approve shifting the tournament out of June and July, when summer heat sears Qatar. Egypt expels Al Jazeera journalists in crackdown on Qatari channel CAIRO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Egypt deported three Al Jazeera journalists on Sunday, days after the Qatari-owned channel carried appeals from leaders of ousted President Mohamed Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood to stage protests against the army-backed government. Square Feet In Denver, Beat Starts to Pick Up in a Once-Thriving Hub for Jazz Developers are beginning to move into Denvers Five Points neighborhood, where the jazz age still echoes in the majestic buildings and landmarks. Restaurant Review Betony in Midtown At Betony, which opened in Midtown Manhattan this spring, the food is fussed over, but it isnt fussy. Real Madrid Completes Long-Awaited Deal for Tottenhams Bale The long-awaited transfer of the star midfielder Gareth Bale was believed to be worth about $131 million, which would set a record. Verizon CDS widens on Wireless stake buyout talk NEW YORK, Aug 29 (IFR) - The cost of insuring Verizon Communication's debt against default rose on Thursday after Vodafone Group said it was in talks with the company to sell its 45% stake in their... Press Adds What if? to Five Ws in France With vacationing readers less inclined to read hard news in the summer, French newspapers and magazines have left some of the news behind in favor of far more creative writing. Silver Lining in Chinas Smog as It Puts Focus on Emissions A plan would swiftly limit the carbon dioxide China produces from fossil fuels, which constitute over a quarter of the worlds total such emissions. Lauren Ciminello, James Jen The bride is a pediatrician; the groom, a surgeon. Riders flock to Milwaukee for Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts have roared into Milwaukee to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Harley-Davidson Co, but few traveled as far as Chai Chua. After a Recession in Portugal, the Tiny Green Fruits of Success Recent data suggest that the country is indeed hitting its export stride, but the balance sheets of the nations banks could weigh on the fragile economic comeback. Exposures Women, Bought and Sold in Nepal Thousands of girls and women are smuggled across the Nepal-Indian border each year. Theater Review In Stockholm, the Blades Are Drawn From the Start Bryony Laverys Stockholm, at Stageworks/Hudson, follows a close, loving couple, with passions of several sorts.

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