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News Feed Latest worldwide news A Move for the Frugal Traveler Starting this week, the Frugal Traveler column is changing its format 8212; though you8217;ll barely notice the difference. Elderly son of heiress Brooke Astor granted medical release from jail NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brooke Astor's 89-year-old son, in prison for swindling his late philanthropist mother, won early medical release on Thursday, the New York Department of Corrections said. Peregrine accountant barred from working for firms overseen by CFTC WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. futures regulator on Monday barred Jeannie Veraja-Snelling from working as an accountant for firms it oversees after she failed to detect the massive fraud at failed brokerage Peregrine Financial Group. Schulze plans to start selling Best Buy shares later this year (Reuters) - Richard Schulze, the founder and largest shareholder of Best Buy Co Inc , has informed the world's largest consumer electronics chain about his plan to start selling its stock starting... Mets Disclose That Harvey Has Elbow Tear The partial tear of pitcher Matt Harveys ulnar collateral ligament raises the prospect that he will require Tommy John surgery and be shut down for an extended period. UPDATE 2--Tropical depression Fernand kills 13 as weakens over Mexico MEXICO CITY, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Thirteen people were killed when torrential rains triggered deadly landslides as a weakening tropical depression Fernand moved northwest over central Mexico on Monday and away from the country's major oil installations. Two Charged With Stealing Code From Trading Firm Two men, one a former trader, have been charged with stealing secret computer code from a high-frequency trading firm in Manhattan in an effort to start their own business. Secret world of teen cartel hitmen A drug lord handed Rosalio Reta a gun and told him to kill a man tied up on the ground. Reta was only 13. Everything was different after that, Reta says. It was a lifestyle surrounded by death. Economix Blog Obamas Backup Plan on Colleges President Obamas first choice is for college performance data to help determine federal aid. The alternative is to publish the data and let parents and students use it to decide where to enroll. Mom raised me to be strong In her first television interview since she was freed following an alleged kidnapping this month, Hannah Anderson described herself as a survivor, and thanked those who have supported her. The Hannon racing dynasty CNN's Winning Post meets three generations of the Hannon family who have trained 30 Group 1 winners. Sales of New Homes Fall Sharply as Mortgage Rates Rise Mortgage rates, which have climbed a full percentage point since May, are starting to steal some momentum from the market. Stuntman killed in 'wingsuit' jump A British stuntman who parachuted dressed as James Bond during the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony has died, UK media reported. Music Review Ccile McLorin Salvant and Kenny Garrett at Jazz Festival The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival this year included Ccile McLorin Salvant, the Jimmy Heath Big Band and Kenny Garrett. DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results. ArtsBeat Marina Abramovic Kickstarter Campaign Passes Goal The campaign, which hoped to raise $600,000, ended up bringing in $661,454 from 4,765 contributors. Ms. Abramovic has promised to hug every person who has contributed. T Magazine The Look | Rita Oras Rock Star After-Party Style The singers outfit change after the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards landed her in a more practical, and much sexier, look. Stars, taboo sex and death at Venice film fest LONDON (Reuters) - Space, stars and taboo sex will be on display in Venice this week as the world's oldest international film festival fights to keep its head above water in a city slowly slipping into the sea. Star of NASA Planet Hunting Falls Idle With Broken Parts NASA says it will look for a new mission for its Kepler spacecraft, which has broken wheels but a perfect telescope. Are Mideast peace talks serious? Here we go again. This week, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations will begin in Israel and the West Bank. Teens arrested in WWII vet's death Police in Spokane, Washington, have arrested a second suspect in last week's beating death of a World World II veteran. Opinion High Culture Goes Hands-On Its no longer enough to just look at art now we must experience it and interact with it. N.F.L. Roundup Bills Kolb Shows Signs of Concussion in a Defeat Buffalo quarterback Kevin Kolb was treated for concussionlike symptoms after being kneed in the back of the helmet in the Bills preseason game against Washington. Fernand weakens to tropical depression over central Mexico MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Fernand weakened to a tropical depression from a tropical storm as it moved northwest, away from the country's oil installations, unleashing heavy rains over central Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday. UPDATE 2-Yosemite blaze rages closer to reservoir for San Francisco (Adds details about threat to reservoir, governor's comment and updates acreage within Yosemite, firefighter numbers) Obama administration sees mid-October default deadline WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration warned Congress on Monday that the United States could run out of money to pay its bills soon after mid-October if lawmakers do not move swiftly to raise a limit on government borrowing. Yosemite blaze Thousands of firefighters are battling the Rim fire in Yosemite National Park. CNN's Nick Valencia reports. Palestinian architects look to the past for eco-friendly homes Aug. 19 - Palestinian architects have come up with an inexpensive and eco-friendly building solution in the West Bank, where rising real estate prices are locking many potential buyers out of the market. The architects are reaching back into history, encouraging Palestinians to build their own homes using sacks filled with clay. Matthew Stock reports. Sketch Guy Its Not Everyones Time to Buy a Home Expert advice to buy real estate does not make sense for everyone, the author writes, and a little time with paper and pencil is a wise investment. 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... Second panda cub at U.S. National Zoo arrives stillborn (Reuters) - A giant panda surprised its keepers by giving birth to a stillborn cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington on Saturday evening, a day after the animal delivered a live cub, an official said. Western states ask Pentagon, Canada for help battling wildfires Aug. 23 - Wildfires near Yosemite National Park, one of 50 wildfires throughout the Western states causing fire officials to request help from the military and Canada. Mana Rabiee reports. Billie Jean King's equality fight Mark McKay reports on Billie Jean King's campaign for equality in tennis. Wind power market will more than quadruple by 2030 - Siemens BERLIN, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Siemens, the world's No.3 maker of wind turbines, expects the global wind power market to more than quadruple by 2030, lifted by strong growth in Asia. WRAPUP 6-Nasdaq market paralyzed by three hour shutdown (Adds revised statement from Nasdaq, statement from SEC, other comments) 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." Small businesses see growth, but eye interest rates NEW YORK (Reuters) - Small business owners plan for growth this year but are closely tracking recent interest rate rises and any impact they might have on their business and customers, according to a... Straight Sets What to Watch at U.S. Open on Monday The early matches to watch at the United States Open are outside of Arthur Ashe Stadium. China Says Its on Track to Meet Growth Target for Year The issue of local government debt also remained under control, the National Bureau of Statistics said at a briefing organized by the Foreign Ministry that appeared to be aimed at allaying global concern. App Smart Learning to Read, With the Help of a Tablet Using sound and animations, apps guide children through the process of recognizing letters, to actually reading.

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