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News Feed Latest worldwide news NFL, former players in $765 million deal to settle concussion suit BOSTON (Reuters) - The National Football League has agreed to pay $765 million to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of former players, many suffering from dementia and health problems, who accused the league of hiding the dangers of brain injury while profiting from the sport's violence. Opera Classical Music Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A selected guide to classical music performances in the New York area. C. Gordon Fullerton, Early Space Shuttle Pilot, Dies at 76 A pilot who tested 130 different types of aircraft for the Air Force and NASA, and flew two shuttle missions, as the commander on the Challenger and one of two pilots on the Columbia. Four dead in helicopter crash off Scotland A helicopter crash in the North Sea off Scotland's Shetland islands killed four people, officials said Saturday. UPDATE 3-Salesforce's raised outlook reassures, lifts shares SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc raised its fiscal 2014 sales outlook after reporting better-than-expected revenue and earnings on Thursday, reassuring jittery investors that the cloud software company will continue its red-hot growth. Chinese shoppers set to become world leaders online SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's e-commerce market is expected to leapfrog that of the United States this year to become the world's largest by total customer spending, management consultancy firm Bain Company says, and could account for half of all Chinese retail spending within a decade. China to land first probe on moon this year BEIJING (Reuters) - China will land its first probe on the moon at the end of this year, state media reported on Wednesday, the next step in an ambitious space program which includes eventually building a space station. You're the Boss Blog Employer Mandate, Delayed by Paperwork (and Efforts to Reduce It) The challenge of writing regulations that put the Affordable Care Acts requirements for employers into practice, and then getting computer systems to carry them out, proved too much, too soon. Skin Deep As the Curl Turns ...(and Turns and Turns) An abundance of new products for people with curly hair may just lead to confusion in store aisles. 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. German minister sees solar installations nearly halving in 2013 BERLIN (Reuters) - German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier expects German solar panel installations to nearly halve this year, showing that efforts to curb subsidies and get solar expansion under control have yielded results. 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. Danielle Manning, Matthew Ballinger The bride is a television production coordinator; the groom, a recruiter, is also the lead singer of a band. Legislators Push for Vote Before Strike More than 100 House members signed a letter urging the administration to avoid military action in Syria without gaining Congressional authorization. Recreating golf's most iconic photo Shane O'Donoghue attempts to recreate the most iconic photo in golf, Hy Peskin's pic of Ben Hogan's 1-iron shot. Oil dips as Syria action uncertain; dollar rises on data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices retreated sharply on Thursday as a possible strike on Syria remained uncertain, driving traders to book profits ahead of a holiday weekend in the United States, while signs of strong U.S. economic growth drove sent the dollar to a three-week peak. Russia sends warships to Mediterranean as Syria tension rises MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is sending two warships to the east Mediterranean, Interfax news agency said on Thursday, but Moscow denied this meant it was beefing up its naval force there as Western powers prepare for military action against Syria. Detroit launches two-month review of city assets DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit will begin to assess the value of its assets, including parking meters, real estate, and a portion of the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) collection, in what the city called a "necessary part" of its restructuring efforts. Opera Classical Music Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A selected guide to classical music performances in the New York area. Liberty Gain Ground in Playoff Race Plenette Pierson scored 18 points, and the Liberty won, 74-66, at Connecticut to move a game behind Indiana for the final playoff spot in the W.N.B.A.s Eastern Conference. 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. White House says 'preponderance of evidence' Assad used chemical weapons Aug. 29 - The White House says a report on chemical weapons use in Syria will be delivered to the American public this week --- a move which could pave the way to attack on Syria. Deborah Gembara reports. Well-Off Chinese Students Summer in U.S., Seeking an Edge Many Chinese companies offer summer experiences in the United States costing $5,000 to $15,000, often a first step to an American college education. Hedge fund manager Karsch planning a consulting firm sources BOSTON (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Michael Karsch, who is liquidating his own fund, is readying a new consulting business that will likely count legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller among its... Don't rush into war Sen. Rand Paul says the Constitution grants the power to declare war to Congress, not the President. UPDATE 2-U.S., Switzerland forge bank settlement deal amid tax probe WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with the Swiss government to allow some Swiss banks to avoid or defer prosecution stemming from... Living in Egypt during chaos There's more to do in Cairo than just protest. Just look at lifestyle website CairoScene. White House says 'preponderance of evidence' Assad used chemical weapons Aug. 29 - The White House says a report on chemical weapons use in Syria will be delivered to the American public this week --- a move which could pave the way to attack on Syria. Deborah Gembara reports. At War Blog Building a Bridge From Combat to Civilian Life The military knows how to turn on hypervigilance. A transition center at Ramstein Air Base in Germany teaches service members how to turn it off. Pension Plan in France Draws Few Admirers Some critics call the proposal insufficient and others worry that it foreshadows bigger cuts to come for a system that the French treasure. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. California wildfire heads deeper into Yosemite, entry road closed SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yosemite National Park, faced with the spread of a massive California wildfire, closed a second key route into the park on Wednesday that could keep some visitors from reaching one of the nation's top outdoor destinations over the Labor Day weekend. India Ink Image of the Day August 29 Villagers navigating through the flooded Ganges River after heavy rains in Patna district of Bihar. Listening Post On Syria, a Drumbeat With Some Echoes of Iraq Some veterans of the period of the Iraq invasion are expressing qualms about a push for military action in Syria, but there are a number of differences 10 years later. Five food brands reinvented How do you reinvigorate a heritage brand? It's a question that has long marred CEOs, business strategists and some of the world's most astute marketeers. Hefty elephants play lumbering polo Aug. 29 - More than fifty elephants and a team of Thailand's famous "lady boys" take part in elephant polo in a seaside town in Thailand. Tara Cleary reports. Married gay couples win U.S. marriage tax benefits nationwide WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All legally wed gay couples, no matter which state they live in, are entitled to the same U.S. federal tax benefits as married heterosexual couples, the Obama administration said on Thursday. Pat Cash's Wimbledon tour Open Court's Pat Cash takes viewers for a behind the scenes tour of Wimbledon. Key Figure in Philippine Corruption Case Surrenders The suspect, Janet Lim-Napoles, is a businesswoman accused of illegally detaining a witness who claims that she diverted money for poverty programs to politicians. Fruit fly brain map a boon to neuroscience Aug. 29 - Scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Virginia have successfully mapped the circuitry in a small region of a fruit fly brain. The researchers, who work at HMMI's Janelia Farms Research Campus, say it is a small but important step toward understanding how the much larger human brain processes information. Rob Muir has more.

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