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News Feed Latest worldwide news Children's Books Jane, the Fox and Me, by Fanny Britt The lonely heroine of this graphic novel finds a kindred spirit in Jane Eyre. Japan firms standing pat on hiring, brace for tax hit Reuters survey TOKYO (Reuters) - Most Japanese companies will not increase hiring in 2014 and more than one in six will take additional cost-cutting steps as a planned sales tax hike next year worsens economic... GLOBAL MARKETS-Bonds rally on weak U.S. data; Italian markets down * Italian stocks, bonds fall on Berlusconi threat * Weak U.S. goods data tempers September Fed tapering view * Currency markets subdued, dollar finds support after dip By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK,... Fact finding mission in Syria to start immediately-Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said officials will begin their fact finding mission in Syria on whether the government used chemical weapons in a few hours. Julie Noce reports. Kerry Syria guilty of a "moral obscenity" Aug. 26 - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a forceful statement, said all nations must stand up for accountability on the use of chemical weapons in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Lundqvist Disagrees With Russian Law, but Supports Games Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist said he did not agree with a new law in Russia that has been criticized as antigay, but he said he thought sports and politics should be kept separate. N.F.L. Pressure Said to Lead ESPN to Quit Film Project ESPN had been working with PBS on a film about head injuries in the National Football League, whose games are shown on the sports network and represent a cherished source of revenue. Yosemite wildfire grows, fueling dangerous winds (Reuters) - A colossal wildfire raging on the edge of Yosemite National Park has produced dangerous weather patterns by fueling thunderous pyrocumulus clouds that can alter the wind direction rapidly, potentially trapping firefighters, forest officials said on Sunday. Yahoo's Mayer turns heads in Vogue Since taking the helm of Yahoo after years in Google's upper echelon, Marissa Mayer has been at the center of plenty of talk not focused on turning around the once-mighty Web giant. American Modern Hopper to OKeeffe MoMAs show includes paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculptures by more than 50 artists, bringing together some of the museums most celebrated masterworks. Photo Replay Aug. 19-25 A look back at the week in sports, from players battling for the ball to riding the lead in races. 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. The top films at the North American box office July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill Stephens Wins Close One at US Open American Sloane Stephens overcame numerous deficits Monday to pull out a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) victory over Mandy Minella of Luxembourg in the first round of the U.S. Open. Canadian Documents Suggest Shift on Pipeline Papers released to an environmental group say Canadas government once viewed Keystone XL as important to oil sands development, in contrast to a United States assessment. In the Running In 2000, a War Room Didnt Fit de Blasios Style Bill de Blasio was the campaign manager for Hillary Rodham Clintons 2000 Senate race, and his leadership style, easygoing but indecisive, could be inefficient, aides said. Hackers want your smartphone In the world of cyber security there are some well-known designations for anyone that considers him or herself to be a hacker, the term being so broad in scope now. Hidden beauty of Garfuna Belize Moonlight drum gatherings, traditional cassava bread demonstrations, parties on Settlement Day. Garifuna culture adds life to a Belize vacation. UPDATE 8-Brent oil hits 5-month high on Syria, settles lower on US data * North Sea, Libyan outages supporting market (New througout, updates prices and market activity to post-settlement) India Ink Outside Mumbai, Reports of Rape Buried in Pages of Newspapers The occurrence of a rape in Mumbai made it to the front pages of Indian newspapers, but reports of sexual assault elsewhere in the country found scant attention last week. 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. Theater Review | Westchester A Review of Drop Dead Perfect, at Penguin Rep Theater At Penguin Rep Theater, Drop Dead Perfect playfully gives nods to 1950s television, pulp novels, Hitchcock and more. Coaches Talk of Injuries, Trying to Slow the Spread Coach like Alabamas Nick Saban argue that spread offenses, because of their fast pace and more frequent number of plays and the way they limit defensive substitutions, lead to more injuries. Washington warns Assad over 'undeniable' chemical weapons attack WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States put Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on notice on Monday that it believes he was responsible for using chemical weapons against civilians last week in what Secretary of State John Kerry called a "moral obscenity." Scene City Back to Manhattan After the VMAs A Crush of Parties After MTVs Video Music Awards. UPDATE 1-Argentine wheat safe for now from late winter frost * Argentina runs short of wheat, government caps local prices Fact finding mission in Syria to start immediately-Ban Ki-moon ++CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES++ Aug. 26 - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said officials will begin their fact finding mission in Syria on whether the government used chemical weapons in a few hours. Julie Noce reports. Art Review Lightness of Being Group Show at City Hall Park Playful sculptures abound in Lightness of Being, a group show at City Hall Park. 'This man did not just kill 13 people' A military jury on Monday will begin confronting the second phase of the court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan whether he deserves to die for the massacre at his hands four years ago on this sprawling U.S. Army base. Barcelona Maintains Perfect Start With Close Win Missing Lionel Messi, Barcelona needed Adrianos long strike to beat Mlaga, 1-0, in the Spanish league. Westwood turns on Twitter trolls After a nightmare final round at the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood received a torrent of abuse on Twitter -- and he could not resist hitting back at the "haters." T Magazine Legacy | A History of Picture-Perfect Icons at DNA For the family-run DNA agency, models should be timeless icons rather than anonymous faces and its been championing this idea for over half a century. 'Al-Assad poisoning Syria debate' There may still be doubts whether the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons against its own civilian population; but there is however conclusive evidence that it has effectively used the toxic stuff to poison the minds of western policy makers and paralyze the debate over intervention. Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry Oscar Pistorius indicted in killing of girlfriend Oscar Pistorius will go on trial on March 3 for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Bo struck police chief in face Former Communist Party chief Bo Xilai faces corruption charges in China. CNN's David McKenzie reports. Gadgetwise Jackery Air Auxiliary Battery Has Power to Spare The Jackery Air is almost as thin as the devices it recharges. Identical twin U.S. astronauts to serve as research subjects CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's only identical twin astronauts are planning to serve as guinea pigs for studies investigating the genetic impacts of long-duration spaceflight. M.L.B. Media Company Buys Rights to Live Concert MLB Advanced Media said it would like to distribute all sorts of live events in the future, some free to users and some on a subscription basis. American "Mean Melin" is world air guitar champ August 26 - Eric "Mean Melin" Melin dazzles crowds in Finland as he licks the riffs right and rocks out to win the Air Guitar World Championships. Elly Park reports.

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