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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Learning Network Blog Reader Idea | Considering the Varying Viewpoints on a Pregnancy Prevention Campaign After reacting to a public service campaign on preventing teenage pregnancy, students in Michigan read editorials with opposing viewpoints, then wrote essays in response. Wimbledon's wild card returns home Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon champion, is back in Croatia. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Brazil miner MMX agrees to sell Chile assets to Cooper Mining RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's MMX Minerao e Metlicos SA, an iron ore mining company controlled by Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista, said on Friday it agreed to sell all of its Chilean... Officer Is Indicted on Charges of Lying About Photographers Arrest The officer, Michael Ackermann, claimed that Robert Stolariks camera flash interfered with a girls arrest last year, but evidence later emerged that no flash had been used. Partnership Assurance posts 31 pct rise in H1 operating profits LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Private equity-backed insurer Partnership Assurance Group saw total operating profits jump 31 percent in its first results since its June float, thanks in part to a surge in new business. Slovenia's Petrol says first-half profit up 6 pct LJUBLJANA, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Slovenia's largest fuel retailer, Petrol, said its group net profit in the first half of this year rose by 6 percent to 24.4 million euros ($32.3 million) on higher sales. Syrian army captain among 4 charged in Lebanon bombings A Syrian army captain was among four people charged in last week's deadly bombings in Tripoli, Lebanon, the Lebanese National News Agency reported Friday, citing a government official. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of Bistro 12, in Tarrytown The cuisine at Bistro 12 is Mediterranean, but reflects the owners origins, in Madeira. Leader of Terrorist Group Is Arrested, India Says The suspect, Yasin Bhatkal, is a founder of Indian Mujahedeen, a group tied to explosions in New Delhi, Mumbai and other major cities. NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. Well Four Frittatas and a Terrine Crack some eggs to make these delicious and surprisingly-portable frittatas (and a terrine) inspired by the tastes of Provence from Martha Rose Shulman. Obama address, bells to mark 50 years since King's 'Dream' speech WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Words from the first black U.S. president and bell ringing around the world on Wednesday will mark 50 years to the minute that civil rights leader Martin Luther King ended his... Mickelson Flirts With 59, Shares Deutsche Bank Lead A red-hot Phil Mickelson fired a brilliant front-nine 28 on Friday that gave him a share of the first-round lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday. UPDATE 1-Most speculative net shorts in U.S. 10-yr T-note futures since May '12 Aug 30 (Reuters) - Speculators increased their net bearish bets on U.S. 10-year Treasury note futures in the latest week to the highest level in more than a year, according to Commodity Futures... Syrian incendiary attack alleged Evidence of another deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria has surfaced, opposition activists said Friday. Seoul shares rise on U.S. data, headed for best week in 5 months SEOUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Seoul shares rose on Friday morning and were headed for the strongest weekly gain in five months after robust U.S. data showed improved prospects for the global economy, although uncertainty over Syria limited gains. N.F.L. Roundup Pierre-Paul and Rolle Join Practice Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul was taken off the physically unable to perform list Monday, and safety Antrel Rolle joined him at practice. ArtsBeat Another Kind of Music The singer and songwriter Paul Simon admires the musicality of Seamus Heaney, who died on Friday. Mom of autistic boy Letter writer 'cowardly' An Ontario mom is speaking out after a family received an anonymous letter imploring them to move or euthanize their autistic son because of the "nuisance" the teen poses to the community. Thom Powerss Routine for Toronto Festival Thom Powers, the organizer of Toronto Film Festivals documentary section, starts previewing hundreds of entries, with assistance, in June. Russia escalates dispute with Belarus after CEO's arrest MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia banned pork imports from Belarus on Friday, stepping up a diplomatic and trade war over the arrest of a Russian businessman and threatening to deepen the isolation of its former Soviet ally. Asian rival to Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. Your Money Win a Lottery Jackpot? Not Much Chance of That The odds of winning the top prize in Powerball or other big lottery is on a par with finding that needle in a haystack. A tall haystack. 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 Tour Iran? Operators Hope So Irans new president is promoting international tourism as part of his plan to fix the countrys economy, but United States officials continue to warn against travel there. Nintendo cuts Wii U price, plans lower-priced device for holidays SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd plans to offer a new handheld gaming device and a $50 discount on its most expensive Wii U console in North America and Europe, to compete with rivals Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp as they prepare to release new hardware. Living in Egypt during chaos There's more to do in Cairo than just protest. Just look at lifestyle website CairoScene. Central American coffee farmers fear ruin from rust fungus EL PARAISO, Honduras/PEREZ ZELEDON, Costa Rica (Reuters) - Central American coffee industry officials say the region's arabica crop is weathering an outbreak of leaf-rust fungus, but try telling that to small-hold farmers like Graciela Alvarenga. State of the Art The Voice-Off Android vs. Siri Is speech recognition better on smartphones running Googles operating system or Apples? That depends on how its used. Delta, Virgin Atlantic receive tentative antitrust immunity for alliance NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd are on track to receive immunity from U.S. antitrust laws to operate a planned trans-Atlantic joint venture. Historic venue welcomes stars Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. The Week Ahead | Dance A Classic, Outrageous Still Martha Grahams 1984 version of Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring), Stravinskys disquieting ballet, is being revived by the Martha Graham Dance Company. A Top Bankers Image, Clouded Zurich Insurance said it would look into whether its chief financial officer was under undue pressure before he killed himself, leading to the resignation of Josef Ackermann as chairman. Iowa board votes to end 'tele-med' abortions used by rural women DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - The Iowa Board of Medicine took a final step on Friday to stop Planned Parenthood of the Heartland from providing abortion-inducing drugs to women via a video-conferencing system, a practice used to serve women in rural areas without doctors. Patriots 28, Giants 20 Giant Breaks Left Leg Again Running back Andre Brown sustained a broken leg for the second time in two years as the Giants wrapped up their preseason by losing to the Patriots in New England. Out There Stars, Gold, Dung Beetles and Us Its hard to imagine a more humbling connection between the microscopic and the massive than that of a bug who navigates its carefully wrought investment by the light of the Milky Way. UPDATE 2-Bombardier's CSeries to fly before Sept. 17 -source * CSeries flight to take place in Mirabel, Quebec -source The House That Calvin Built About $75 million and almost half a decade later, Calvin Kleins Southampton house may finally be in move-in condition.

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