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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Calling singer I was abducted The Calling's lead singer, Alex Band, told police he was abducted, beaten and robbed Sunday, just hours before his group announced a comeback effort. FOREX -Dollar gains as Syria worries trigger safety bid * Dollar recovers against yen amid Syria tensions * Yen falls as BoJ's Iwata says central bank will continue QE * U.S. pending home sales drop, muddle Fed QE taper debate By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss... Elizabeth Wilkins and Graham Lake The bride is a law clerk to Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland and the groom is a law clerk to Judge Harry T. Edwards, both of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. From The Magazine Looking to Genes for the Secret to Happiness People whose happiness was based on a sense of higher purpose and service to others had gene markers indicating possible better long-term health. 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. Analysis Argentina plays for time in debt fight, seeks escape BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's efforts to avoid a debt default could drag on for another year or more as it fights "holdout" bondholders to the bitter end in U.S. courts and simultaneously looks to side-step any final ruling ordering it to pay up. Guardians of Kings Dream Regroup in Washington Fifty years after the I Have a Dream speech, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s followers gathered for a day culminating with a speech by the first black president. Germany to Greece Do your duty Greece is again running out of cash, but in a rare interview Germany's finance minister strikes a hard line on bailouts. China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Model Casting Countdown to Fashion Week Model Casting About for Character Designers of Tome label assemble a cast of models for a runway show. Trailside Unscheduled Act at de Blasio Event The actress Kathleen Turner made an unscripted cameo as Bill de Blasio campaigned with the former presidential candidate Howard Dean on the Upper West Side. Legal claims to JPMorgan cash pile up Aug. 28 -U.S. regulators are lining up in a pursuit to get their hands on JPMorgan Chase's money through fees and settlements ranging from $80 million to $6 billion, according to latest media stories. Conway G. Gittens reports. 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. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | History, Aug. 27, 2013 Answer this question about the March on Washington, which took place 50 years ago this week. Lamar Odom never lost, but found Aug 28 - Rumors swirl around the husband of Khole Kardashian. Alicia Powell reports In Advent of the Smartwatch, a Name Thats Been There Before The digital watch market, long dominated by Casios G-Shock line, is undergoing a transformation with a wave of innovative, multifunction gadgets. Former Scoring Champ T-Mac Retires From NBA After 16 Years Seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady, a shooting guard renowned for his exceptional athleticism, announced on Monday that he was retiring from the National Baseketball Association (NBA) after 16 years in the league. Want to nominate a CNN Hero? Here's how It's often said that just one person can make a difference, and CNN Heroes -- everyday people changing the world -- are evidence of that. 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. As Egyptians Ignore Curfew, Talk of a U.S.-Brotherhood Conspiracy Among supporters of the military, which ousted Mohamed Morsi, there is a widespread view that the United States and the Muslim Brotherhood have a plan to destroy Egypt. Hedge funds cut gold holdings more in second quarter LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds further abandoned gold in the second quarter of this year, lightening holdings of the world's biggest gold exchange-traded fund SPDR Gold Trust as spot prices plummeted. Deal Professor A Simple Solution on C.E.O. Pay Is Not So Simple The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection Act required companies to compare their chief executive pay with that of their employees, but carrying it out may cost millions. ArtsBeat Make It Funky James Brown Biopic Finds Its Leading Man Chadwick Boseman, who played Jackie Robinson in 42, will star as Brown in a biographical film directed by Tate Taylor (The Help). U.S. court reverses ruling on Sentinel loan in blow to BNY Mellon CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Bank of New York Mellon Corp may have to get in line behind former customers of Sentinel Management Group who are seeking to recoup money lost in the futures broker's... UPDATE 1-Emirates plans to more than double U.S. destinations NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Emirates Airline plans to more than double its network of U.S. destinations in the next three to five years to a total of 15 U.S. cities, up from seven currently, a company official said. Asylum seekers threaten to sink Australian government in election BLACKTOWN, Australia (Reuters) - Australian Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare crouches uncomfortably in a suit on the canvas of a youth boxing ring in Sydney's hardscrabble Western Suburbs, shaping up for the election fight of his life. Hynoski in Race Against Clock to Make Giants Opener The Giants fullback has been out of action since injuring his left knee May 22, the first day of organized team activities. Kerry Cites Clear Evidence of Chemical Weapon Use in Syria Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the use of chemical weapons in attacks on civilians in Syria last week was undeniable and that the Obama administration would hold the Syrian government accountable. NZ Amateur Ko No Closer to Going Pro After Canada Triumph Lydia Ko's successful defence of her Canadian Open title on Sunday will make her "think" more about turning professional, but the trophy and $300,000 in foregone prize money would not hasten her decision, New Zealand's 16-year-old golf sensation said. App Smart Turning to Your Phone for a Better Nights Sleep Apps can turn your mobile device into a white-noise machine, a personal bedtime storyteller and even a diagnostic tool to analyze your sleep patterns. Israel will respond with force to any attack from Syria Aug. 27 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will respond forcefully to any attempts to attack it. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Pogues Posts A Readers Question How Do You Hang Up on Voice Command? A reader whose husband is a quadriplegic asks how to manage a voice-activated phone that requires touch for commands. The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. World's weirdest food fests "It's quite a site to watch people wrestling around in mashed potatoes." We concur. Check out the word's strangest food festivals. Your Money One Dip Into a 401(k) Often Leads to Another Borrowing from retirement savings can make sense, but many people become repeat customers, taking multiple loans. Tiger chasing leading duo at Barclays Tiger Woods will go into the final round of The Barclays four shots off the lead after completing his second successive round of two-under-par 69. Architecture Review Archea Architects Headquarters for Antinori Winemakers Archea architects of Florence have built a new headquarters for Antinori winemakers in Tuscany. Ysolt Usigan, Jesse Schmidt The bride works for a magazine; the groom is an audio and video technician. Fed policy under fire at Jackson Hole conference Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke used the 2012 meeting in Jackson Hole as a platform to make his case for a third round of bond buys. This year, with the Fed chief absent, the tone was starkly... 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.

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