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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Caucus A General Gets Down in the Hamptons A fund-raiser in East Hampton mixes politics, celebrity and a dancing Colin Powell. Voyager left solar system last year, new research shows CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's long-lived Voyager probe crossed into interstellar space last year, becoming the first man-made object to leave the solar system, new research shows. Chile's bottler Andina 2nd quarter profit up 24.2 pct on sales SANTIAGO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Chile's Embotelladora Andina, one of Latin America's largest Coca-Cola distributors, posted a 24.2 percent increase in second-quarter net profit due to higher sales in... Entergy focus under new CEO may shift to New York nuclear fight HOUSTON (Reuters) - Entergy Corp's decision to shut its Vermont nuclear plant begins the final chapter in a battle with politicians seeking to close the station and may shift the firm's focus to the larger Indian Point nuclear plant in New York. Docs back boost to smoking age Teenagers looking to buy cigarettes in New York may have to look elsewhere if a city council proposal is approved and signed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Straight Sets What to Watch at U.S. Open on Monday The early matches to watch at the United States Open are outside of Arthur Ashe Stadium. Judge speeds hearing on Detroit bankruptcy eligibility DETROIT (Reuters) - The federal judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy filing is accelerating the already hurried process of determining whether the city is eligible for protection from its creditors. GLOBAL MARKETS-Syria worries send oil to 6-month high; stocks tumble * Congress must act to raise debt limit-U.S. Treasury Secretary UPDATE 2-Entergy to shut controversial Vermont nuclear plant * Entergy cites rising capital costs after Fukushima, 9/11 Manchester United and Chelsea Tie Wayne Rooneys headline-grabbing presence could not inspire Manchester United to victory in David Moyess first home game in charge as Chelsea ground out a 0-0 draw. Italy's Mediaset shares suspended, hit by government woes MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in Italian broadcaster Mediaset, owned by center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi, were suspended for excessive losses on Monday with analysts citing worries over a possible... South Africa's NUM says 'not trigger-happy' for gold strike JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The head of South Africa's main mining union said on Tuesday its members were "not trigger-happy" about launching a threatened gold industry strike, hinting a compromise could still be found with producers before a Friday deadline. Malaysia to Host New EurAsia Cup Matchplay Event in March The inaugural EurAsia Cup matchplay event in Malaysia is to feature on the initial sector of the 2013-14 European Tour schedule, organisers said on Monday. Giant panda Mei Xiang gives birth to stillborn twin A day after a jubilant first delivery, giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a second cub Saturday night. But it was stillborn. New security at Newtown school Students in Newtown, Connecticut, return to school under a cloud of fear and new security measures. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. Samuel L. Jackson's golf addiction He took on "the Dark Side," overcame a plane-load of rogue reptiles and struck down his enemies with "great vengeance and furious anger." However, Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson is more at home on the genteel fairways of a golf course. Coming to China Fair trials? In the wake of a series of court scandals, an influential Communist Party legal commission issued new guidelines this week asking for fairer due process in China's much maligned court system. Biggest Sale of Year in Europe Appears to Be Near Finish Tottenham would move Gareth Bale, its talented Welsh wing, to Real Madrid for a price that would almost certainly top the world-record fee that Madrid paid to acquire Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009. Israel will respond with force to any attack from Syria Aug. 27 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will respond forcefully to any attempts to attack it. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. The Lede Wildfire Near Yosemite Destroys Berkeleys Family Campground Residents of Berkeley, Calif., mourned the loss of the city-run Tuolumne Family Camp, which was destroyed by the fire that has been raging for 10 days near Yosemite National Park. 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. U.S. SEC to meet exchange heads September 12 over Nasdaq outage WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will meet with heads of the major exchanges on September 12 to discuss last week's Nasdaq trading outage, the regulator said on Tuesday. Court lifts Mercedes sales ban in blow to France PARIS (Reuters) - France's top administrative court lifted a sales freeze on Mercedes vehicles on Tuesday, dealing a blow to the government in a bitter row over German carmaker Daimler's use of a banned chemical. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... In Transit Blog A New Waldorf in Ras al-Khaimah The new Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah features design elements evoking an Arabian palace. Investing billions in the USA It may be far from home but a South African company is powering its way into the U.S. energy landscape, hoping that its grand plan to introduce a once-shunned technology in the United States will pay off. Pee-powered cell phone points to 'smart toilet' technology Aug. 13 - Does the call of nature hold the answer to a new form of renewable energy? Scientists in the UK are confident that it does. With backing from both the British government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the researchers have developed a method for charging mobile phones with human urine. Matthew Stock reports. UPDATE 2-Ackman turns back on J.C. Penney, sells entire stake in retailer (Adds details on company and Ackman's fund, analyst comment) Greenpeace protests against Russian offshore Arctic drilling MOSCOW (Reuters) - Greenpeace accused Russia on Monday of trying to block its protest against offshore drilling in the mineral-rich but ecologically fragile Arctic after Russian coastguards boarded its vessel. UPDATE 4-Italian banks sees first signs of improvement on bad loans * Profit at both hit by lower lending, supported by trading (Recasts with Banco Popolare results) Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions Aug 27 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Tuesday At Dachau, Merkel Warns of Extremism The chancellor, who spoke about the dangers of extremism, drew criticism from rivals for wedging the visit in between campaign stops. A post-Christian Middle East? Peter Bergen says Christians are facing harassment and violence as the region becomes less hospitable to non-Muslims Mexican cargo train derails; at least 4 killed A cargo train derailed in southern Mexico on Sunday morning, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more, officials said. Obama has not decided on military action in Syria U.S. official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama has not made a decision to order military strikes against the Syrian government in response to last week's alleged chemical weapons attack near Damascus, a senior administration official said on Tuesday. The New Old Age Blog Faster Assistance for Medicare Patients More on what Medicare quality improvement organizations can do for older patients and their caregivers. Louisville DE Mauldin Involved in Moped Accident Louisville defensive end Lorenzo Mauldin was hospitalized and expected to be held overnight for observation after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his Moped on campus Tuesday morning. Why your phone is next target Pumping phones with data makes them an attractive target for hackers, writes Parmy Olson. A New Book Offers a View of the Game That Tailgaters Rarely Encounter The authors of The System The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football may never watch a game in the way they once did.

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