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News Feed Latest worldwide news Theater Listings for Aug. 23-29 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Paws Off My Watermelon! In Long Island City, Queens, one woman has turned an unlikely space into a plant nursery. Arkansas homeowners settle suit charging fracking wastewater caused quakes NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five Arkansas residents who sued two oil companies claiming wastewater disposal wells from fracking caused earthquakes that damaged their homes settled with the companies for an undisclosed sum on Wednesday, according to U.S. court documents and the plaintiffs' lawyers. Bruce Dunning, CBS Correspondent, Dies at 73 Mr. Dunning, whose 35 years at CBS News were spent primarily in Asia, is best known for his reporting on the last flight out of Da Nang as that city fell to North Vietnam. Bank of Englands Governor to Keep Interest Rates Low The new governor, Mark Carney, told the owners of small and medium-size businesses that he would not yet rein in stimulus efforts. 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. Fandango Acquires a Rival in Movie Tickets The online ticket seller bought the company that runs Hollywood Movie Money, which helps studios promote DVD and Blu-ray releases with free tickets. Television Review In Surviving Evil, Victims Relive Terrifying Encounters In Surviving Evil, a series on Investigation Discovery, victims and witnesses describe harrowing criminal attacks. Fed's Williams says policy normalization dependent on data, not calendar GOTHENBURG, Sweden (Reuters) - Normalization of monetary policy in the United States will follow the development of the economy, not a set time plan, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John... Univision adds reporters, comedians to new cable network Fusion MIAMI/NEW YORK Aug 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Spanish language broadcaster Univision is ramping up Fusion, its new English cable news network aimed at younger viewers, hiring hundreds of staffers as it... Phys Ed How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better If you habitually experience insomnia, exercise can help you sleep better, a new study found. But it can take up to four months before you see results, and you may sleep worse on days you exercise. Tiger Woods Withdraws From Begay's Charity Event Tiger Woods has pulled out of a charity event for good friend Notah Begay because of his ailing back. Arts Group Lays Off a Publicist and Co-Founder The World Music Institute has laid off Helene Browning because of declining donations, Karen Sandler, the groups executive director, said. Critics Notebook Dominic Walsh and Others at the Joyce Theater Ballet v6.0, featuring six small companies from around the nation, has programs with the Dominic Walsh and Company C troupes. Manziel to Sit Half of AM's Opener Against Rice Johnny Football's season will start a little late. UPDATE 1-San Bernardino, California, eligible for bankruptcy -judge RIVERSIDE, Calif., Aug 28 (Reuters) - San Bernardino, California, is eligible for bankruptcy protection, a federal judge said on Wednesday, in a "tentative ruling" ahead of full court arguments later... Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Treasury marks new U.S. 5-year supply as re-opening of 7-year issue Aug 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said it designated the $35 billion worth of 5-year government debt it auctioned on Wednesday as a re-opening of a previous seven-year issue because it matched the... Avago sees strong quarter ahead of new iPhone launch (Reuters) - Avago Technologies Ltd, whose chips are used in Apple Inc's products, forecast strong growth for the current quarter ahead of the launch of the new iPhone. Gadgetwise To Build a Better Lego Robot Lego updated its Mindstorms robotics platform with a kit that includes features like Bluetooth compatibility and a remote control app. N.F.L. Roundup Bills Kolb Shows Signs of Concussion in a Defeat Buffalo quarterback Kevin Kolb was treated for concussionlike symptoms after being kneed in the back of the helmet in the Bills preseason game against Washington. Li Eager for Chance at Revenge Against Robson China's Li Na has waited a year for another crack at Britain's Laura Robson and moved one step closer to getting her chance for revenge by dismissing Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson at the U.S. Open on Wednesday. Red Burns, Godmother of Silicon Alley, Dies at 88 Ms. Burns helped to lead the movement for public access to cable television and started a New York University program to foster Internet wizards. Bank of Englands Governor to Keep Interest Rates Low The new governor, Mark Carney, told the owners of small and medium-size businesses that he would not yet rein in stimulus efforts. World Briefing | Africa Libya Ex-Officials and Son of Qaddafi to Stand Trial The son of the late Muammar el-Qaddafi and his spy chief were among those charged on Tuesday with murder in relation to the countrys 2011 civil war, the general prosecutor said. Parasite study reveals nocturnal secrets of snails Aug. 23 - Research into how snails spread a parasite fatal to dogs has revealed that the gastropods can explore the length of an average British garden in a single night - reaching a top speed of one metre per hour. The revelations came after scientists fitted a sample group of snails with LEDs and filmed them with high-speed cameras. Matthew Stock has more. Whats on Monday Television highlights. A Back and Forth About Narcissism A social-science journal invited Jean M. Twenge and one of her most prominent critics, Jeffrey Arnett, to debate the levels of narcissism in todays emerging adults. Carnival erupts in London August 27 - Hundreds of thousands enjoy London's Notting Hill Carnival, the annual explosion of color and music. Elly Park reports. Global view What key nations want CNN correspondents and experts explain the different positions of some key nations involved in preparing for -- or warning against -- international military attacks on Syria. Colombian peace talks recess with scant progress, election looms HAVANA (Reuters) - The Colombian government and leftist FARC rebels wound up a 13th round of peace negotiations on Wednesday, bickering over how to end the conflict and making little visible progress over key issues despite nine months of talks. Disruptions Barbs for Silicon Valley and Some Who Cover It Sam Biddle of Valleywag takes aim at those he finds very rich and very self-absorbed. And some find him gratuitous and simply cruel. WRAPUP 1-Brazil's EBX shrinks OGX down 17 pct; Batista leaves LLX RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Shares of Brazilian energy company OGX Petrleo e Gs Participaes SA fell 17 percent on Wednesday after a newspaper report said its beleaguered controlling shareholder, Eike Batista, was considering a plan to swap $3.6 billion of the company's bonds for shares. Recipes for Health Raw and Cooked Tomato and Herb Salad With Couscous and Sorghum In this salad, two types of couscous show off summers tomato bounty. Theater Review The Amoralists Bring Cheaters Club to Abrons Arts Center A new play from the Amoralists explores the Southern gothic world of graveyards, the dead, their souls and sex. WRAPUP 4-India cenbank to sell dollars to oil companies to shore up rupee * Foreign investors turning heavy sellers of Indian shares Culprit in Syrian Chemical Attack Is Unclear, China Insists Clinging to a policy of noninterference, China said it opposed military action against Syria, and Western diplomats said it was likely to veto any Security Council resolution authorizing strikes. Maine 'hermit' pleads not guilty to stealing to support himself AUGUSTA, Maine (Reuters) - A Maine man who lived in the woods with nearly no human contact for 27 years, supporting himself by stealing food and supplies, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to seven counts of burglary and six of theft. 5 foods you should never eat CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reveals the five foods that Men's Health contributing editor David Jack says you should never eat.

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