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News Feed Latest worldwide news Eyes and ears speak volumes about a dog's life Aug. 14 - A wagging tail is not the only clue to a dog's level of happiness, according to researchers in Japan. A team from Azabu University say their studies suggest that if you really want to know how your dog feels, take a close look at its ears and eyebrows. Rob Muir has more. Remote Control To Protect Its Empire, ESPN Stays on Offense Emerging competitors, decreasing cable subscriptions and rising political opposition to bundled channels have created a precarious environment for ESPN, which is fighting back. Panasonic to stop selling consumer smartphones in Japan Nikkei (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp is finalizing plans to pull out of the consumer smartphone business in Japan and has approached potential buyers for its cellular base station business, the Nikkei reported. Banklike Company Offering Cash-Back Rewards to Close PerkStreet Financial, which offered rebates on purchases, said it was out of money and would shut next month but discontinue the rebates immediately. U.N. resumes Syria chemical attack probe Aug. 28 - U.N. inspectors resume work in Syria on Wednesday with a new field visit to a Damascus suburb where a chemical weapons attack is said to have taken place. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Cavaliers Sign No. 1 Pick Bennett The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in this years draft, to his guaranteed rookie contract. With Proposed Rail Expansion, Northwest Confronts Its Clean Image Plans by the energy industry to move more coal and oil through the Pacific Northwest by rail are pulling at all the threads of the regions green self-portrait. Stars, taboo sex and death at Venice film fest LONDON (Reuters) - Space, stars and taboo sex will be on display in Venice this week as the world's oldest international film festival fights to keep its head above water in a city slowly slipping into the sea. Rape Trial Casts Spotlight on Offspring of Chinas Elite In a case that raises questions about the accountability of those linked to Communist Party leaders, the son of celebrity singers is one of five young men accused of raping and beating a woman. Hedge fund Karsch Capital to shut down after 13 years -letter BOSTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Michael Karsch is shutting down his 13-year-old firm, Karsch Capital Management, in order to "think about the next chapter" of his career. Holcim and Cemex to exchange, combine assets in Europe ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss cement maker Holcim plans to exchange some assets and combine others with Mexican rival Cemex in Europe, seeking cost savings in response to tough conditions in the... Cute route? Hello Kitty jets head to U.S. The United States and possibly Europe are set to get a taste of the world's cutest flying experience, courtesy EVA Air's Hello Kitty jets. China's Simcere to be taken private by Chairman for $495 mln Aug 28 (Reuters) - China's Simcere Pharmaceutical Group said it agreed to be bought by a consortium that includes its founder-chairman Jinsheng Ren in a deal worth $495.4 million. ThyssenKrupp talks with hedge funds on share issue DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp , which has said it risks breaching loan covenants, is in talks with hedge funds to persuade them to buy into an issue of new shares,... One Direction's wish One Direction reveal their wish and talk staying humble, and first look at Matthew McConaughey in "Dallas Buyers Club"! Exclusive club admits women For almost 200 years Britain's Royal Yacht Squadron has had a strict men-only policy, meaning even its patron, Queen Elizabeth II, was denied entry. BRIEF-UK's competition watchdog says private patients pay more for lack of competition Aug 28 (Reuters) - Competition Commission * UK's Competition Commission - private patients pay for lack of competition * UK's Competition Commission - higher private medical insurance premiums and U.S. gets its own bull running festival August 26 - Lining a dirt track at the Virginia Motorsports Park, thousands raced ahead, around and behind a dozen bulls stampeding down the fence-bordered course. Elly Park reports. U.S. horse association will be ordered to allow clones on registry (Reuters) - A U.S. horse association soon will be required to add cloned horses and their offspring to its prestigious registry, a federal judge in Texas ruled on Monday. 'Bama Players Dismiss Talk of 3-Peat, Expectations Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron offers a primer for what it takes to fit in with the top-ranked Crimson Tide football team. Putin, Rouhani oppose chemical arms, military intervention in Syria MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani agreed that the use of chemical weapons is unacceptable and signaled their shared opposition to military intervention in Syria war, the Kremlin said after the leaders spoke by phone. 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. One planet, 31 incredible sights These 31 amazing spectacles may not change your life, but they could change your vacation plans. Tiny island boasts golf legacy Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy. ArtsBeat New York Fringe Festival Report Waiting for Waiting for Godot Dave Hansons play is about two understudies waiting for their chance to go onstage in Samuel Becketts Waiting for Godot. Panasonic to stop selling consumer smartphones in Japan - Nikkei Aug 29 (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp is finalizing plans to pull out of the consumer smartphone business in Japan and has approached potential buyers for its cellular base station business, the Nikkei reported. Critics Notebook The Lasting Power of Dr. Kings Dream Speech The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s I Have a Dream speech, which turns 50 on Wednesday, exerts a potent hold on people across generations. Shopping With Olga Naiman Vases That Make a Statement Whether or not you put flowers in them. UPDATE 1-Las Vegas Sands casino to pay $47.4 mln to end federal probe LOS ANGELES, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Las Vegas Sands Corp agreed to return $47.4 million to the U.S. Treasury to end a probe into the casino's failure to alert authorities to suspicious deposits by a high-rolling gambler, federal officials said on Tuesday. Line up for the red planet More than 100,000 people are eager to make themselves at home on another planet. They've applied for a one-way trip to Mars, hoping to be chosen to spend the rest of their lives on uncharted territory, according to an organization planning the manned missions. NASCAR pioneer Nicole Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports. From Barn to Beachhouse Built in the 1970s by Tod Williams, this recently renovated vacation home in Sagaponack, Long Island, maintains rustic touches. Another Form of Playoffs Starts in Golf While the top 100 players in the FedEx Cup gather outside Boston this week to resume their pursuit of riches, 129 players are in Indiana for another form of PGA Tour playoffs. Only those guys are pursuing jobs. The sportswriter who blogged his own suicide Martin Manley hated waking up early, but on his 60th birthday he did -- or more likely, never went to sleep the night before. The top films at the North American box office July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill Entergy Announces Closing of Vermont Nuclear Plant The company just won a long legal fight to keep the Vermont Yankee reactor open, but now says it will decommission the plant late next year. You're the Boss Blog Running the Numbers, a Business Reassesses Its Performance At first, the manufacturers leaders were devastated to learn that the companys performance was so much worse than they had believed. NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education Julia Bain, Robert Andrews The couple met at Georgetown, from which they graduated. GLOBAL MARKETS-Syria worries drive oil up; dollar, gold in demand * Oil settles slightly below six-month high; some profit-taking

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