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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bolivian man may be world's oldest person Aug. 19 - An indigenous Aymara native living in an isolated hamlet near Lake Titicaca in Bolivia may be the world's oldest person at 123. Tara Cleary reports. Heat waves tied to flare-ups of digestive illness NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Flare-ups of inflammatory bowel disease and "stomach bugs" may be more common during and immediately after heat waves, a new study suggests. Verizon nears $130 bln wireless deal, to finance about $65 bln-sources Aug 31 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications is near a $130 billion deal to buy out the 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless it does not already own from Vodafone Group Plc and plans to raise about $65... Economic View Public Policies, Made to Fit People A new White House initiative is intended to involve social and behavioral scientists in policy making. Midwife-led care linked to fewer premature births NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women cared for by midwives throughout pregnancy tended to have less-complicated births and were less likely to go into labor early than women getting standard medical care, according to a new review of more than a dozen studies. Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. Meet F1's 'Mr. Consistency' He may hate the attention off the track, but it's hard to avoid the media glare when you've been driving as well as Kimi Raikkonen this season. DealBook Verizon in Talks to Buy Vodafones Stake in Its Wireless Unit Vodafone of Britain could sell its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon in a deal that analysts say could fetch as much as $125 billion. Take a good look, fans Bob Greene says baseball on the radio is still a treasure, even as it gets more commercial Op-Ed Contributor Why Indias Economy Is Stumbling Indias problems have deep and stubborn origins of the countrys own making. Wedding bells a casualty of massive Yosemite blaze SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Add fairy tale weddings to the list of casualties from the mammoth wildfire blazing in and around Yosemite National Park. Delta, Virgin Atlantic receive tentative antitrust immunity for alliance NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd are on track to receive immunity from U.S. antitrust laws to operate a planned trans-Atlantic joint venture. Is class the new race? John Sutter says both President Obama and CNN readers point up that economic equality is the social justice issue of our time The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations. The TV Watch Spiral and 3 Other French Shows Worth Seeking Out Four French TV dramas serve up the most common themes crime, war, sex and the occult in fresh and unexpected ways. Economic Scene Coming Full Circle in Energy, to Nuclear In the post-oil embargo quest for energy alternatives, nuclear power stumbled and coal surged. It may be time to reverse that. Michigan Signs Beilein Through '18-19 Fresh off the first Final Four appearance of his career, Michigan coach John Beilein has a new contract. UPDATE 1-Mark Walsh exits Morgan Stanley for new role at CS LONDON, Aug 30 (IFR) - Mark Walsh has left his role as co-head of European leveraged finance and acquisition finance at Morgan Stanley and is expected to take up a new position at Credit Suisse, according to several sources with knowledge of the matter. QA Fitting More on a DVD How to squeeze more video onto a DVD, and choosing the best smartphone. Well A Guide for Swimmers Breaking Boundaries A new book by Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, offers lifesaving advice for the exploding ranks of triathletes and other swimmers who are escaping the confines of pools. House Bid to Undo Dialysis Cuts Shows Lobbyists Muscle Many members of Congress who voted to eliminate over $500 million a year in federal government waste now want to reverse that move, demonstrating lobbyists muscle. Summer movies 2013 What happened? The summer movie season is over, and the results are mixed. Some tentpoles flopped, others did well. Who knows what the future holds? Serena 'can be the best' Legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri previews the US Open women's draw and tells us who he thinks will win this year. Giant canyon found entombed under Greenland ice OSLO (Reuters) - A vast and previously unmapped gorge 800 meters (half a mile) deep has been found under ice in Greenland, comparable in size to parts of the Grand Canyon in the United States, scientists said. Frugal Traveler What I Learned Driving Through the Heartland This summer, the Frugal Traveler drove from Louisiana to North Dakota, crossing into a number of states for the first time. What did he discover? Some lessons from the road. Son of Chinese 'singing general' in gang rape scandal A gang rape allegedly involving the teenage son of a famous Chinese "singing general" has caused outrage in China, unleashing a tide of public anger over the behavior of so-called "princelings," the children of elite families. Zuma's office denies Mandela left hospital The South African president's office said Saturday that Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized, contradicting earlier reports that he had returned home. Gadgetwise Mix Music Like a Master The EZ Pro DJ mixer from Jakks Pacific syncs to the music stored on an iOS or Android device, letting you become the DJ. Datapoints Income Gap Grows Wider (and Faster) Income inequality has grown for decades in the United States, but by one measure it has accelerated during the Obama administration. GE to spin off credit card unit Aug. 30 - General Electric reportedly plans to separate its credit card business through an IPO early next year as the conglomerate focuses on its industrial businesses. Fred Katayama reports. Well At the Chiropractor, Well-Adjusted Pets Chiropractic is gaining popularity among pet owners, as a way to treat animals suffering from arthritis, sprains, joint pain and other ailments. UPDATE 10-Oil slides on U.S. response to Syria, but up for week * British Parliament votes against Syria attack (Adds CFTC commitment of traders data) Are you fit enough to be a jockey? Being a jockey is a demanding job. Alex Thomas finds out just how tough it is at the British Racing School in Newmarket. Analysis Girding for battle as electronic derivatives trading revived NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $300 trillion privately traded U.S. derivatives markets could be on the verge of the biggest change in their 30-year history if investors embrace new electronic trading... Hong Kong's paper crafters work overtime to feed hungry ghosts HONG KONG (Reuters) - At a workshop in an old Hong Kong neighborhood, paper craftsman Ha Chung-kin uses delicate sheets of paper and sticks of bamboo to fashion a huge, expensive boat that will soon be consigned to the flames. U.S. appeals court upholds California ban on gay-conversion therapy SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's ban on a controversial therapy aimed at reversing homosexuality in children was upheld by a federal appeals court on Thursday that dismissed arguments by... GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall after Kerry speaks on Syria; bonds rise * Dollar remains near 4-week high, Treasuries rise * U.S. shares fall as Kerry talks of punishing Syria * Oil and gold fall amid uncertainty NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Stocks fell and U.S. Treasury... North Korea says called off envoy visit because of U.S. military drills SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said late on Saturday it withdrew an invitation for a U.S. envoy to visit the country to discuss the fate of a jailed American citizen because U.S. military drills on the peninsula made humanitarian dialogue impossible. Lohan avoids Venice, Cage premieres there Aug 30 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Lindsay Lohan avoids the Venice Film Festival, Nicolas Cage premieres his film "Joe," and Fergie and Josh Duhamel welcome a baby boy. Bob Mezan reports. Made in Lab, Fleeting Element May Join Periodic Table Physicists at Lund University in Sweden led the work to confirm the decade-old discovery of an element by creating a new atom that lasted less than a second.

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