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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat New York Film Festival to Showcase Documentaries on Science and Democracy Three series will focus on documentary films at this years New York Film Festival. U.S. says chemical weapons use in Syria 'undeniable' Aug. 26 - Victims of an apparent poison gas attack in Damascus speak with a U.N. chemical weapons investigative team, as the U.S. signals it is edging closer to a possible military response. Mana Rabiee reports. Gadgetwise A Digital Camera From a Kit The build-it-yourself Bigshot camera works, but it may be more of a challenge than its target audience is ready for. 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. West vows action in Syria with no details Aug. 27 - French President Francois Hollande says the country is ready to punish those who "took the despicable decision to gas the innocent," while British Prime Minister David Cameron says that any military action against Syria must not entail being dragged into a wider Middle East conflict. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Aisha Tyler feels like an outsider Actress and author Aisha Tyler tells George Stroumboulopoulos that she wants to be a voice for nerds and outsiders. Life, Interrupted A Test of Faith It had never occurred to me that, with all of the progress that has been made in cancer research, none of the standard treatments would work for me. Thats when I learned about something called a clinical trial. UPDATE 4-Italian banks sees first signs of improvement on bad loans * Profit at both hit by lower lending, supported by trading (Recasts with Banco Popolare results) 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. MTV Brings Its Video Music Awards to New Territory For the first time, MTVs Video Music Awards ceremony will be held in, and steeped in, Brooklyn. Hedge funds warm to Apple; Omega re-enters, Soros buys more NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is regaining its popularity among the biggest hedge funds, some of which have said a massive sell-off this year has gone too far. Wealth Matters From a Prominent Divorce in the Affluent Class, Lessons for All Rich people may have more assets at stake, but any couple with a broken marriage have to consider the same issues in a divorce. 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. Steven Petrow and Jim Bean Mr. Petrow is an editor and a writer; Mr. Bean is retired. Motherlode Blog Its Not a Problem. Its Called Being a Child. We live in a time when some anxious parents believe that the path to adult success must be unmarred by conflict, distress or boredom. Australia shares end up 0.1 pct, volume lowest in 3 weeks SYDNEY, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Australian shares reversed early losses and ended up 0.1 percent in light volume on Tuesday, although caution ahead of a federal election kept a lid on gains. 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. Treasury Prods Lawmakers on Raising Debt Ceiling The Treasury Department said that the government would lose the ability to pay all its bills in mid-October if Congress failed to act. Julie Harris, Celebrated Actress of Range and Intensity, Dies at 87 Ms. Harris had a lengthy rsum as an actress, with dozens of movie and television credits, including the 1955 film adaptation of John Steinbecks novel of brotherly rivalry, East of Eden. Lebanese leaders urge restraint after car bombings kill 45 After twin car bombings killed at least 45 people in northern Lebanon, parliament members warned that terrorism risks dragging the country toward a repeat of its civil war. U.S. must respond to chemical attack in Syria, White House press secretary says. Aug. 27 - President Barack Obama weighs his options, including a military response, after a chemical weapons attack in Syria. Linda So reports. 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. Casinos to spin Timberlake, Affleck poker film as cautionary tale LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck have Las Vegas on edge. Whats On Saturday Television highlights. Trust your doctor, but verify Most of us assume our doctors are trustworthy. But after recent cases of fraud made headlines, some patients aren't so sure. Dot Earth Blog From the Fire Hose Obamas Bus Stop in Gas Country, Al Gores Category 6, an Unplugging Climate Blogger A roundup of developments on the fracking fight, Arctic ice, and the perils of climate overstatement. World Briefing | Africa South Africa Pistorius to Face New Gun Charges The new charges involve accusations that Oscar Pistorius discharged a weapon in a restaurant in January and also fired a gun from a car while driving home from a vacation. RLPC-CLO funds' bid to extend investing life divides market LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - European Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLO) funds nearing the end of their investing lives are looking at potentially controversial new ways to stay invested in buyout... A Loire Valley Fixer-Upper All it needed was its dignity restored. Along with the floors, the roof, the plumbing, the heating and the wiring. UPDATE 3-Deutsche Wohnen makes $2.3 bln bet on Berlin property with GSW bid * Offer represents 15.4 pct premium over 3-month avg price Animation celebrates Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' Aug. 27 - The animators behind Wallace and Gromit create a short film to accompany a radio play celebrating the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd's album, The Dark Side Of The Moon, aired on British national radio. Joel Flynn reports. Merkel faces pre-election balancing act on Syria BERLIN (Reuters) - Just four weeks before she hopes to win a third term as German chancellor, Angela Merkel faces an unexpected problem that could damage her chances - how to respond to shocking pictures of a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria. With Victory, Venus Williams Brings Old Order Back The earliest first-round matches at the United States Open were lopsided affairs, including Venus Williamss win over No. 12 Kirsten Flipkens. DealBook Barnes Nobles Chairman Drops Plan to Buy Its Bookstores The move raises further questions about the booksellers future amid its previously announced plans to stop making its Nook line of tablets. UPDATE 2-Roche looks to replicate cancer success with eye drugs ZURICH, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Positive results for Roche's experimental eye drug should bolster its position in the multibillion-dollar-a-year market for vision loss treatments, as it looks to branch out beyond its core cancer expertise. New York Times website was likely hacked, company says Aug 27 (Reuters) - The website of The New York Times experienced another outage on Tuesday afternoon, likely caused by hackers, the company said. Fukushima 'house of horrors' Japan's nuclear regulator described the Fukushima nuclear power plant as a "house of horrors." Paula Hancocks reports. UPDATE 1-Wal-Mart offers health benefits to U.S. workers' domestic partners Aug 27 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Tuesday it will offer health insurance benefits to domestic partners of its U.S. employees starting next year, following the lead of other major companies. World Briefing | Africa Zimbabwe Rejecting Fraud Claims, Court Upholds Presidential Election Zimbabwes highest court threw out a legal challenge by the main opposition party charging that the July 31 elections won by President Robert Mugabe were marred by fraud. UPDATE 1-Moody's cuts Michigan's Grosse Pointe Public School GOs Aug 27 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday cut the general obligation bond rating of Michigan's Grosse Pointe Public Schools to Aa2 from Aa1, affecting about $47.8 million of debt.

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