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News Feed Latest worldwide news WRAPUP 2-Scotiabank, BMO domestic strength offsets international weakness * Domestic loan growth helps BMO, Scotiabank top estimates 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. Syrian Kurdish leader says Assad not to blame for attack BERLIN (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would not be "so stupid" as to use chemical weapons close to Damascus, the leader of the country's largest Kurdish group said. Essay Thriving on Chaos, Manziel Shocks a Traditional System Johnny Manziels style, rooted in improvisation and individualism, is challenging a tradition of institutional dominance valued by Nick Saban and Alabama. T Magazine Food Matters | A British Outpost Opens on the Upper East Side The team behind the downtown restaurant Fat Radish is bringing its British home cooking and London-inspired industrial dcor uptown to their new two-story restaurant, the East Pole. MTV Music Awards Red Carpet At the MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, guests like Taylor Swift in a plunging neckline Herve Leger dress and Miley Cyrus in a cropped Dolce Gabbana outift, showed some skin. Avago revenue rises on strong demand Aug 27 (Reuters) - Chipmaker Avago Technologies Ltd said third-quarter revenue rose 6 percent as higher sales in its industrial business offset tepid demand from smartphone customers. Economix Blog Japans Women to the Rescue Prime Minister Shinzo Abes effort to expand opportunities for women is not simply an exercise in political correctness but an economic necessity driven by demographics, an economist writes. India Ink They Dont Want to Become Bravehearts Women in Mumbai who had long been empowered and safe on its streets are increasing becoming vulnerable to sexual predators. Analysis New Microsoft CEO faces big choices post-Ballmer SEATTLE (Reuters) - The next CEO of Microsoft Corp has one big decision to make press on with retiring chief executive Steve Ballmer's ambitious plan to transform the software giant into a broad-based devices and services company, or jettison that idea and rally resources around its proven strength in business software. Gene study uncovers origins of many common cancers LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers in Britain have set out the first comprehensive map of mutational processes behind the development of tumors - work that should in future lead to better ways to treat and prevent a wide range of cancers. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. 'Enormous obstacles' for U.N. Gwyn Winfield says it will be extremely hard to develop conclusive evidence about the source and nature of the apparent chemical attack near Damascus The Week Ahead | Art Living Large at Yale Gallery For such a populist, accessible and at times interactive artist, Red Grooms doesnt get much respect or exposure these days. Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big. T Magazine A Fine Balance The Dimore Studio designers Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci have pioneered a uniquely modern aesthetic through a subtle mixture of historical periods and a painterly palette. WRAPUP 2-Scotiabank, BMO domestic strength offsets international weakness * Domestic loan growth helps BMO, Scotiabank top estimates The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. Bands unite for peace Two Israeli bands, one Jewish and one Arab, are joining together in "metal brotherhood" to spread a message of peace through rock 'n roll. 7 CEOs reveal business secrets CNN takes a look at the pearls of wisdom shared by some of the world's leading businesswomen on getting to the top -- and staying there. Is this the world's oldest person? The year was 1890. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky premiered his Sleeping Beauty ballet in St. Petersburg. Vincent van Gogh ended his life, apparently by shooting himself. And Idaho and Wyoming became the 43rd and 44th states of the United States. Personal Health Tested Recipes for Kitchen Safety Modern kitchen appliances and gadgets offer many opportunities for injury. UPDATE 2-U.S. asks for March trial in airline merger challenge WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal court on Tuesday to set a March 3 trial date to hear arguments over whether it should stop a planned merger between US Airways and American Airlines. League Unveils 2013-14 Schedule With New Alignment Six outdoor games and a new conference and division alignment highlight the 2013-14 regular season schedule released by the National Hockey League (NHL) on Friday. Marketers Invade Montauk This Summer This summer is sponsored by ... HP shuffles top ranks, dashes 2014 growth hopes SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co shuffled its top ranks on Wednesday, shifting a star executive to a role identifying acquisition targets after a disappointing performance from the... UPDATE 2-Ackman turns back on J.C. Penney, sells entire stake in retailer (Adds details on company and Ackman's fund, analyst comment) Lotus hopeful on Raikkonen Eric Boullier, the Team Principal of Lotus F1, on the future of Kimi Raikkonen and the team's hopes for the remainder of the season. UPDATE 4-Hong Kong Exchange names former NYSE LIFFE exec as LME CEO HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange named industry veteran Garry Jones as the CEO of the London Metal Exchange, banking on a former top executive at the NYSE Liffe to help drive its expansion into commodities and beyond. Ryan Refuses to Revisit Quarterback Situation After taking responsibility for playing Mark Sanchez late in Saturdays preseason game, Jets Coach Rex Ryan did not want to answer questions Monday about Sanchez or Geno Smith. Economic View Public Policies, Made to Fit People A new White House initiative is intended to involve social and behavioral scientists in policy making. QA Are There Reasons for Different Sneezing Patterns? Sneezing patterns have not been extensively studied, but researchers have investigated a couple of reasons that people might sneeze differently. Meet the little boat making waves The hi-tech sailing revolution is here. Meet the AC72, the new America's Cup flying yacht that is making serious waves at the world's most prestigious sailing race. T Magazine Shanghai Surprise With sights, sounds, scents and a secret location, chef Paul Pairets immersive dining experience could be the next great leap in culinary evolution. Why were 12 Mexican youths killed? What happened to 12 youths who were kidnapped in broad daylight from a bar in Mexico? Was revenge the reason they died? Scene Stealers Richard Simmons, Internet Star? The Sweatin to the Oldies star works out with social media. London gin Now made in London There is a type of gin known only as London gin. Now, a group of entrepreneurs are making London gin ... in London. N.F.L. Roundup More Barbs Exchanged Over H.G.H. Test Delay The N.F.L. and its players union continued trading barbs about the leagues drug testing regimen and the implementation of a preliminary test for human growth hormone. Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden is in the hospital Aug. 20 - Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, is in a Houston hospital undergoing medical tests after feeling weak and disoriented. He suffered a stroke in 2010. Linda So reports. Peter Huttenlocher, Explorer of the Brains Development, Dies at 82 Dr. Huttenlocher counted synapses, observing how much of the information coming to the brain was discarded as the mind became more efficient.

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