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News Feed Latest worldwide news BP set to sign deal to revive Iraq's Kirkuk oilfield LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - BP expects to sign an initial deal in early September to revive Iraq's northern Kirkuk oilfield, an industry source said, a move that could affect regional politics because the field straddles the border with the autonomous Kurdish region. Britain to Wait on Weapons Report Ahead of Syria Strikes Before it would endorse military strikes in Syria, Britain signaled it would await the findings of a United Nations investigation into a suspected chemical attack near Damascus and hold a parliamentary vote. Moscow Journal Gorky Park, Once Drab, Now Glows The park has transformed over the past two years into an extravagant urban recreational space that offers Muscovites a respite from the intense political pressures of Russia. Pogues Posts Blog 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. City Room New York Today Commute of the Future What you need to know for Wednesday transit apps to help your commute, umbrella weather continues and the results of the mayoral candidate stickball contest. Strike on Syria Would Lead to Retaliation on Israel, Iran Warns An intervention by the United States in Syria would test Irans new president, Hassan Rouhani, who condemned the use of chemical weapons but stopped short of blaming either side. At a Fed Conference, Views Differ Sharply on Stimuluss Effect At the annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyo., global policy makers expressed concern over the Federal Reserves stimulus campaign and the possible consequences when it ends. Well Beers Implicated in Emergency Room Visits A study found that five beer brands were consumed most often by people who ended up in the emergency room. Benjamin Brittens Lost Score for Les Sylphides A warehouse in Secaucus, N.J., yields crucial clues in the search for Benjamin Brittens lost score for the ballet Les Sylphides. For a Chef, 41 Years in the Kitchen Takes Its Toll Being a chef, like being an elite athlete, tends to be a young persons game, with crazy hours and injury-inducing physical strain. For midlife chefs, the challenge is finding ways to adjust the pace. UK orders Ryanair to cut Aer Lingus stake Aug.28 - Britain's competition watchdog has ordered budget carrier Ryanair to cut its stake in smaller Irish rival Aer Lingus from 30% to 5%, saying the current arrangement could reduce competition. Ryanair is appealing the decision, but as Ciara Sutton reports it appears to all but end the airline's seven-year pursuit of Ireland's former flag carrier. T Magazine Visiting the Source | A Chef in the Field Sungold and Heirloom Tomatoes The delicate, sweet flavor of little, warm Sungold tomatoes, which are aplenty in farmers markets this time of year, gets paired with the meatier texture of cool heirloom tomatoes in this seasonal dish. Better Than a Blender A selection of your unique wedding gifts. Gun Bill in Missouri Would Test Limits in Nullifying U.S. Law Missouris Republican-controlled legislature is expected to enact a statute next month nullifying all federal gun laws in the state and making it a crime for federal agents to enforce them there. Family comes first for risk-averse fund managers LONDON (Reuters) - Investors seeking less volatile returns from their stock portfolios are turning their attention to family-owned firms that play for pride as well as profit. Somalia experiences boom in air travel In Somalia, getting from point A to B can be a perilous business. Towns are remote, the roads that link them are poor and prone to attack, while the coastline is manned by pirates. Strategies Rosy Earnings Forecasts, at Least at First A new study shows that when analysts estimate companys quarterly earnings a year in advance, they tend to be unrealistically optimistic. Fine Points Danger Earrings Ahead! Pretend-piercings and tribal spikes ear jewelry these days takes many shapes. Blackstone to pay $85 mln to settle lawsuit over IPO NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP has agreed to pay $85 million to settle an investor class action lawsuit accusing the private equity giant of not disclosing bad investments before its $4.7 billion initial public offering in 2007. City Room A Hot Summer City Metropolitan Diary From dawn to dusk, New Yorkers defy the heat and humidity, as resilient as the pigeons. Sharp Fall for Orders of Durable Goods The 7.3 percent decrease in durable goods orders was the steepest drop in almost a year. Your Money Adviser Assessing the Costs of Caring for an Aging Relative Studies of Americans who take on in-home care are documenting health and financial repercussions. 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) Tool Kit A Digital Back-to-School Checklist The choices for stocking up for the school year whether it be grade school or college can be overwhelming and expensive. Here are some tips. Gun Bill in Missouri Would Test Limits in Nullifying U.S. Law Missouris Republican-controlled legislature is expected to enact a statute next month nullifying all federal gun laws in the state and making it a crime for federal agents to enforce them there. Former Madoff employees want more details on affair allegations NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five former employees of Bernard Madoff responded on Thursday to government assertions that all but one of them and Madoff were involved "in romantic and/or sexual relationships"... Michigan Senate approves bill expanding Medicaid under Obamacare (Reuters) - The Michigan state Senate on Tuesday voted 20-18 to approve a bill to expand Medicaid, the health program for the poor, under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. App Smart Learning to Read, With the Help of a Tablet Using sound and animations, apps guide children through the process of recognizing letters, to actually reading. UPDATE 3-Batista quits as LLX chairman as EBX breakup continues (Recasts top, adds EIG takeover background, updates prices) Highest-paid U.S. CEOs are often fired or fined study NEW YORK (Reuters) - About 40 percent of the highest-paid CEOs in the United States over the past 20 years eventually ended up being fired, paying fraud-related fines or settlements, or accepting government bailout money, according to a study released on Wednesday. Career Couch Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employeesx2019; beliefs, workplace experts say. Shopping for Vases Looking for vases with an interesting shape, and a presence with or without flowers or plants. Television Review In Surviving Evil, Victims Relive Terrifying Encounters In Surviving Evil, a series on Investigation Discovery, victims and witnesses describe harrowing criminal attacks. Essay A Nose for Words Developing a love of language, with a little help from Stanley H. Kaplan. Measles-like virus may be cause of dolphin deaths on U.S. coast WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A measles-like virus that suppresses the immune system could be the reason an extraordinary number of bottlenose dolphins have died after becoming stranded along the U.S. East Coast, a panel of dolphin experts said on Tuesday. Hungarian train shines light on self-contained solar power Aug. 28 - A nature reserve in central Hungary has become a testing ground for self-contained, solar-powered train travel. Engineers say the narrow gauge train is the first of its kind, and could become a template for larger train transport systems. Matthew Stock reports. In the Garden The Fire-Escape Nursery A gardener in a Queens apartment wards off the landlord and the squirrels. Mollie Katzen Is Still Cooking Even at this point in her career, Ms. Katzen still feels the need to be clearing up Moosewood myths. ESPN Quits Film Project on Concussions in N.F.L. Citing a lack of editorial control, ESPN ended its collaboration with the public affairs series Frontline on a two-part documentary set to run in October. Golf Capsules Masters champion Adam Scott won The Barclays on Sunday after everyone around him did their best to lose it.

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