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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 8-Brent oil jumps, hits 6-month high as Syria roils market * Lybian output drops, supporting Brent price (New throughout, updates prices, market activity, adds analyst comment) Power Out Again? No Storm, but a Cloud of Suspicion A worker pulled down several power poles on Long Island after taking a boom truck from a transit center, the authorities said. 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. A New Book Offers a View of the Game That Tailgaters Rarely Encounter The authors of The System The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football may never watch a game in the way they once did. Ex-HealthSouth CEO Scrushy loses bid to end SEC ban Aug 28 (Reuters) - A federal judge rejected former HealthSouth Corp Chief Executive Richard Scrushy's bid to lift a ban on his serving as an officer or director of a public company, which was part of... Wal-Mart to Offer Health Benefits to Domestic Partners The retailer said it wanted a uniform policy for all 50 states at a time when some states have their own definitions of what constitutes domestic partnerships and civil unions. Arab League Stance Muddies U.S. Case The leaders of the Arab world blamed the Syrian government for a chemical weapons attack, but declined to back a retaliatory military strike. Somalia sees boom in air travel In Somalia, getting from point A to B can be a perilous business. Towns are remote, the roads that link them are poor and prone to attack, while the coastline is manned by pirates. Nightmare of chemical attacks Laurie Garrett says the effects of sarin and other organophosphates on the human body are shocking and terrible. Japan tires of Fukushima efforts Attempts at Japan's stricken nuclear power plant to deal with alarming leaks of toxic water are like a game of "whack-a-mole." Your Money A Start-Up Aims to Bring Financial Planning to the Masses If Alexa von Tobel has her way, financial advice will be as widely available and affordable as any other popular consumer product or service. Japan's newest rocket fails to lift off TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first new rocket in 12 years failed to lift off on Tuesday, dealing a potential blow to hopes that Japan may be able to take a larger share of the growing, multi-billion dollar satellite launch industry. Huge California Wildfire Spreads Into Yosemite A giant wildfire raging out of control spread into Yosemite National Park on Friday as authorities urged more evacuations in nearby communities. Gadgetwise Forget the Punching Bag, Try the Robots A new toy called Battroborgs simulates boxing in the vein of Rock Em Sock Em Robots. Key Questions on the Conflict in Syria A brief summary of the conflict in Syria and why the United States appears headed to a fresh military entanglement in the Middle East. T Magazine A Fine Balance The Dimore Studio designers Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci have pioneered a uniquely modern aesthetic through a subtle mixture of historical periods and a painterly palette. 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. Fukushima operator to seek foreign advice on toxic water HIRONO, Japan (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, said it would invite foreign decommissioning experts to advise it on how to deal with highly radioactive water leaking from the site, and Japan signaled it may dip into a $3.6 billion emergency reserve fund to help pay for the clean-up. 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. ArtsBeat Weekly Ticket Sales Drop Under $1 Million for Broadways Spider-Man A spokesman for the production linked the drop in sales to the recent injury of one of the performers. Jury Sentences Hasan to Death for Fort Hood Rampage Major Hasan had been found guilty of 45 counts of murder and attempted murder in an attack called the deadliest act of terrorism on American soil since 2001. Plan to Ban Oil Drilling in Amazon Is Dropped The offer was withdrawn after only $13 million was collected for a proposed $3.6 billion fund to protect nearly 4,000 square miles of rain forest. White House Memo President, Not Preacher, but Speaking More on Race President Obama, who is set to speak Wednesday from the Lincoln Memorial, seems liberated to give voice to certain causes after a first term in which he often disappointed supporters by not talking more about race. Well Supplements Fail to Relieve Joint Pain in Study A randomized clinical trial found that vitamin D and calcium supplements are no better than a placebo for relieving joint problems. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Corporate suicides highlight stresses at the top LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The suicides of two top executives in Switzerland has prompted calls for greater support for boardroom highfliers. You're the Boss Blog My Search for a Smart Way to Share Profits My previous practice had been to hand out bonuses when I felt rich and happy. But that seemed arbitrary. 30 years of China 'show trials' CNN's Jaime FlorCruz covered China's "Gang of Four" trial in the early 80s. What's changed? U.S. agency proposes relaxed rules on mortgage risk, underwriting WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Wednesday unveiled a reworked proposal to reduce risk in the mortgage market by requiring lenders to keep a stake in the loans they bundle and sell as securities. Federer and Kvitova Pass First-Round Tests, but Janowicz Does Not Roger Federer and Petra Kvitova won their opening matches at the United States Open, while the qualifier Mximo Gonzlez ousted 14th-seeded Jerzy Janowicz. NASA adds more space launch platforms for sale to private firms CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - While NASA considers competing bids to take over a shuttle launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, it added three mobile launch platforms to its list of excess equipment available to private industry, officials said on Tuesday. World Briefing | Middle East Official Denies Inquiry Into Egyptian Activists Reports in the state news media over the weekend drew attention as evidence that the Egyptian government was broadening its crackdown on dissent. Motorsport McLaren's 'big mistakes' Honesty is often a rare virtue at the highest level of sport, especially when it comes to admitting mistakes, so McLaren fans may give Martin Whitmarsh some begrudging respect after the team principal accepted responsibility for a catalog of errors this season. Mickelson's warm-up win Phil Mickelson won the Scottish Open to end a 20-year drought in Europe. With the British Open starting this week, it was perfect timing. Li Advances to Third Round Before Rain Halts Play Li Na of China and Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland advanced on featured courts on a rainy Wednesday at the United States Open. Roundup Orioles Overpower Athletics as Wild-Card Race Tightens The Orioles took two of three from Oakland to move within two games of the As in the race for the second American League wild-card slot. Stocks lifted by oil, but unease remains Aug. 28 - Summary Wall Street regains lost ground as Syria related concerns boost energy shares; Planned home buys fall for second month; Nintendo plays tough on pricing in bid to revive sales. Conway G. Gittens reports. World Briefing | Asia China Astronauts Return Safely Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to earth on Wednesday after a 15-day mission that included docking exercises, state television reported. Low profile for Syria's first lady As saber rattling grows over the Syrian president's alleged use of chemical weapons against his own people, Bashar al-Assad's once high-profile wife, Asma, has kept a low profile. Labels may affect decision-making for breast lesions NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - How doctors describe a non-invasive type of breast lesion may affect how women choose to have the abnormal cells treated, a new survey suggests.

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