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News Feed Latest worldwide news Movie Review The United States of Football Looks at Concussions The documentary The United States of Football follows retired players dealing with dementia and depression after a career of hard knocks. Jessica Sauer, Adam Calvert The bride is a special-education teacher; the groom is a lawyer. UPDATE 3-OGX shares slide as it drops license bids, Petronas holds up deal RIO DE JANEIRO/KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Shares of OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA slid 14.8 percent on Tuesday as the troubled oil producer abandoned its plan to purchase several oil exploration licenses and its venture with the Malaysian state oil company appeared to be in serious trouble. Zimbabwe Beat Pakistan for First Time in 15 Years Zimbabwe recorded their first win over Pakistan for 15 years as they cruised to a seven-wicket victory in the opening one-day international at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday. City Kitchen Carpaccio at Its Beefy Best Restaurant menus offer carpaccios of octopus, zucchini or heirloom tomato, but to some, the only true one is made with raw meat. Sunday Routine | William Finn Making the Rounds at Boxing and Brunch The composer and lyricist William Finn, rather than seeking rest, looks for satisfaction in work and play. On Poetry Poetic Virtues James Longenbachs latest essay collection and Fani Papageorgious first book of poems, When You Said No, Did You Mean Never? Seeking Asylum in Australia, Refugees Find a Policy in Flux Accounts from some who have fled their countries for Australia describe dangerous sea voyages that can lead to deportment to Papua New Guinea and long waits for resettlement. Shrinking water supply under threat in U.S. farm breadbasket -report Aug 27 (Reuters) - A critical water source for U.S. farmers and ranchers is being depleted at a rapid rate and nearly 70 percent of it will disappear within the next 50 years if the current trend does not change, according to a report issued this week. Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) NASA seeks 'Plan B' for Kepler So, got any ideas for what to do with a used space telescope? Hagel We are 'ready to go' Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel tells the BBC that the U.S. is ready to strike Syria if President Obama gives the order. 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. The U.S. Open Issue Li Na, Chinas Tennis Rebel What she wants and what the Chinese government wants are not the same. This is the secret to her success. Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. A Chilly Respite From War The Fort Bragg Patriots are primarily made up of active-duty combat veterans who play to bond with one another and reconnect with the game they love. U.S. postpones August 28 meeting with Russia over Syria gas attack WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department on Monday postponed a meeting scheduled for Wednesday in The Hague between senior diplomats from the United States and Russia due to "ongoing consultations" over the chemical weapons attack in Syria. 1st Saudi woman to conquer Everest Climbing the world's highest mountain is challenge enough, but for Raha Moharrak, it also meant breaking a taboo. Devils Sign Jagr, Hoping a 41-Year-Old Scorer Has Mileage Left Jaromir Jagr, 41, signed a one-year deal with the Devils, who lost two of their top three scorers this summer. Fighting 'leftover women' label On the face of it, women in China seem to have cracked the code for success. Russian airshow kicks off with Superjet deals ZHUKOVSKY, Russia (Reuters) - Russia's first civil plane since the fall of the Soviet Union bagged a clutch of deals with mainly domestic buyers on the first day of an airshow near Moscow, as the... Bits Blog Facebook Releases Report on Government Requests Facebook on Tuesday released a report showing the number of requests about its users from government agencies around the globe. The Flexitarian Bring Your Lunch to Work Somehow one of our oldest and sanest traditions has become a laughingstock its not hip to pack a work lunch. Lets try to fix that. Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday. 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. Gadgetwise Forget the Punching Bag, Try the Robot A new toy called Battroborgs simulates boxing in the vein of Rock Em Sock Em Robots. Techquity Friends for Facebook, Intel plus golden Apple? Aug 19 - Facebook and Intel receive positive comments from analysts while Apple will reportedly make a golden change with the new iPhone. Ohio AG Should have opened up about photo use Two months after a controversial facial recognition technology program was launched in Ohio without public notice, state Attorney General Mike DeWine conceded Monday he should have let Ohioans know that their images from driver's licenses were being used by law enforcement in criminal investigations. 'Keep yo business off Facebook' How bad is the problem of oversharing online? People are now singing about it in church. N.C.A.A. Taking Flexible Approach to Basketball Tournament The N.C.A.A. announced changes to the way it will select teams for the mens basketball tournament, adding flexibility in hopes of keeping teams properly seeded. Analysis U.S. strike would aim to punish Assad, not turn tide of war LONDON (Reuters) - Any strike by the United States and its allies on Syria will probably aim to teach President Bashar al-Assad - and Iran - a lesson on the risks of defying the West, but not try to turn the tide of the civil war. Dot Earth Blog From Lynas to Pollan, Agreement that Golden Rice Trials Should Proceed Two recent reports by journalists strip away distortions and myths surrounding the controversy over genetically engineered Golden Rice. World Briefing | Europe Police Seize Drugs Worth $1.7 Billion A three-nation investigation led to one of the biggest seizures of synthetic drugs in Europe, a haul of products with a street value of $1.7 billion, the Belgian prosecutors office said. Europe Set to Impose Sanctions on Faroe Islands Over Herring The European Commission said it would enact sanctions against the North Atlantic territory in a growing dispute over fishing quotas. 'Morning-after' pill limits blocked An Oklahoma judge Monday blocked a new state law that would make girls under 17 get a prescription before buying emergency contraception, a limit already dropped by federal regulators. International Real Estate House Hunting in ... Nova Scotia This Canadian resort area has weathered the global real estate turbulence, but these days has relatively few American buyers. Bath-time goes interactive in Japan Aug. 22 - "Surfing the web" has taken on new meaning at a university in Tokyo where scientists have turned bath-water into a touch screen. Bathers can add new depth to their cleansing experience by manipulating the water to browse a website, watch a movie or even play games. Rob Muir reports. Prosecution of Ex-Marine for 2008 Iraq Shooting Sets Off Debate Cpl. Wilfredo Santiagos gun went off, wounding and leaving a medic partly blind. Now the Manhattan federal prosecutor is acting where military officials did not. In Transit Blog On Tiny Fogo Island, a Hotel Puts a Focus on Design The Fogo Island Inn, off the coast of Newfoundland, is a high-design hotel with floor-to-ceiling views of the Atlantic. U.N. experts head to alleged poison gas attack site Aug. 26 - U.N. experts head to the scene of an alleged poison gas attack in the outskirts of Damascus as Western allies weigh up their response and President Bashar al-Assad denies involvement. Sunita Rappai reports.

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