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News Feed Latest worldwide news US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall Street ends sharply lower on Syria uncertainty NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks suffered their worst day since June on Tuesday, slumping in a broad decline as geopolitical uncertainty rose over a possible U.S.-led military strike against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces. 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. Linebacker Settles In, at Last, With the Jets After stints playing for three other N.F.L. teams, in the Arena Football League and in Canada, Garrett McIntyre has become a Jets starter. "Getaway" provides Selena Gomez with break. August 26 - Selena Gomez talks about acting at the premiere of her new thriller, "Getaway." No reporter narration. Women have the last laugh at Edinburgh Fringe LONDON (Reuters) - Stand-up comic Bridget Christie was about to put her career on pause as she realized that at 41 and with two young kids she earned less than her babysitter. But on Saturday she won the most prestigious prize in British comedy. Straight Sets What to Watch at the U.S. Open on Tuesday At just 22 and seeded No. 14 at the United States Open, Jerzy Janowicz may be the most exciting and excitable newcomer to mens tennis. Hell be in action on Tuesday. Wales Open Heralds Start of European Ryder Cup Race The year-long quest to win a place in Europe's 2014 Ryder Cup team starts at this week's Wales Open and captain Paul McGinley cannot wait for the qualifying process to begin. Small business hiring slips for third straight month NFIB WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Small business employment ticked down in July for a third consecutive month, tempering the more positive signals sent by better-than-expected private job gains last month. TiVo posts profit after patent lawsuit settlement Aug 27 (Reuters) - Video recorder pioneer TiVo Inc posted a quarterly profit as it gained $490 million from a patent litigation settlement with Google Inc's Motorola Mobility and Cisco Systems Inc. U.S. judge wants external monitor for Apple in e-books case NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge weighing remedies to assure that Apple Inc does not fix prices again in the e-books market said on Tuesday that she plans to require it to hire an external monitor, something the company considers unnecessary. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Loan Demand Declines Disrupting lawyers. Alternatives to QuickBooks Online. Social media tips. The best cities for tech start-ups. Currents | Kitchens Left Over, Reshaped, and Ready to Roll A woodworkers scraps find a purpose as rolling pins. IRS issues final rules on Obamacare's "individual mandate" WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Internal Revenue Service issued final rules on Tuesday for the individual mandate of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul, one of the most contentious elements of the U.S. law set to go into effect next year. 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. 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. Forty distressed pythons rescued from Canadian motel room (Reuters) - Canadian authorities have rescued 40 distressed pythons from a motel room where they were being improperly held in plastic storage bins, police said on Friday. World Briefing | Africa Congo U.N. Warns Rebels After Shells Hit City At least five civilians were wounded by mortar fire in the eastern city of Goma on Thursday during fighting between government forces and rebels, residents said. 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. UPDATE 2-U.S. asks for March trial in airline merger challenge WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal court on Tuesday to set a March 3 trial date to hear arguments over whether it should stop a planned merger between US... TREASURIES-US bond prices rise as Syria fears fuel safe haven bid * Treasury sells two-year notes at high yield of 0.386 pct Dance Review Francesca Harpers Art Prototype 2013 Mocks Beauty Shows Francesca Harpers dance-theater production Art Prototype 2013 uses beauty pageants as its point of departure. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. San Francisco Girds for Possible Threat to Water From Wildfire City officials on Monday planned how to divert water from other sources in case the Hetch Hetchy, the main reservoir, were to become unfit for consumption. Deadly ship collision also leaking oil The ferry disaster in the southern Philippines that has so far left more than 60 people dead and dozens more missing is also turning into an environmental catastrophe for the surrounding area as spilled fuel contaminates coastlines. Greek bailout? There will be no more Greek-style bailouts for ailing eurozone countries if Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition party is successful in next month's election, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said. Northern Iraq's investment boom Northern Iraq is enjoying an investment boom because of business prowess with gas and oil. Entergy focus under new CEO may shift to New York nuclear fight HOUSTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Entergy Corp's decision to shut its Vermont nuclear plant begins the final chapter in a battle with politicians seeking to close the station and may shift the firm's focus to the larger Indian Point nuclear plant in New York. Jessica Rambo and Ibert Schultz The bride is the director of programs and partnerships at the Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction in Manhattan; the groom is an associate in the Manhattan office of the law firm Hughes, Hubbard Reed. Rural banking in India Small loans in rural India offer women a chance to break out of poverty. CNN's Mallika Kapur reports. Craft beers take on wine trade South Africa may be better known for its wines, but its craft beers, produced by small-scale microbreweries, are proving a hit with discerning drinkers. Singer's surprise kiss One Direction singers Harry Styles and Zayn Malik distract CNN's Zain Verjee with a kiss during her live broadcast. You're the Boss Blog Lessons From the Emergency Room Is it possible to build a company from scratch and also maintain a good work-life balance? Dollop of Romance Is Added to Intrigue at Former Chinese Politicians Trial Bo Xilai said his former top deputy and his wife, both of whom provided evidence against him, had a passionate relationship with each other. Texas baby killer may walk free Genene Jones could be released from prison as early as May 2018 because of an old Texas law designed to prevent prison overcrowding. Column Tone-Deafness Is Nothing New at the NCAA Tone-deafness is nothing new at the NCAA. ArtsBeat Exhibition of Sicilian Antiquities Will Proceed at Cleveland Museum An exhibition of ancient treasures from Sicily that had been canceled last month is back on. Sanofi trial shows Fluzone high-dose flu vaccine efficacy PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi said on Monday that a large clinical trial showed its Fluzone High-Dose vaccine to be more effective at preventing influenza in adults aged 65 and older than a standard dose of Fluzone. San Francisco Girds for Possible Threat to Water From Wildfire City officials on Monday planned how to divert water from other sources in case the Hetch Hetchy, the main reservoir, were to become unfit for consumption. News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Property Values What You Get for ... $3,100,000 A modern house with ocean views in California; an eco-friendly residence in Montana; and a compound in horse-country Virginia

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