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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat Catching Up With the Owl and the Pussycat Julia Donaldson has written a sequel to Edward Lears famous 1870 poem. Tradeweb and MarketAxess are bidders for BondDesk -sources NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Institutional fixed-income trading platform providers Tradeweb and MarketAxess are among three bidders for BondDesk Group LLC in a deal that is expected to be valued up to $200 million, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters this week. How Fights Over Fixtures Can Derail a Closing With significant sums about to change hands, last-minute negotiations can turn into a tug of war over what comes with a property and what doesnt. Wreck of pre-Civil War steamship identified off New Jersey coast WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The wreck of the U.S. steamship Robert J. Walker, which sank in a collision with a schooner more than 153 years ago, has been identified off the coast of New Jersey, the... Television Review PBS Documentary Explores a Civil Rights Triumph A documentary on PBS goes behind the scenes of a major episode in civil rights history in 1963. DealBook Private Equity Said to Be Out of Running for Hong Kong Chain Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and TPG Capital are among the investors that are no longer in the bidding for ParknShop, which is considering selling itself in a deal that could command as much as $4 billion. Lira, rupee at forefront as Syria tension pounds emerging assets LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging stocks, bonds and currencies took another hammering on Wednesday as mounting expectations of Western action against Syria pushed up oil prices and drove investors to seek shelter in dollar assets. Critics Notebook Troy Schumacher and BalletCollective Open Eyes Two seriously experimental pieces by Troy Schumacher and BalletCollective were the real discoveries at the Ballet v6.0 festival at the Joyce Theater. Rugby Australian Rugby Adopts Anti-Homophobia Policy The new policy will cover all levels of the game in Australia, including professional leagues, and include public-awareness campaigns by some top players. India and rape Women in their own words When Michaela Cross, a U.S. student at the University of Chicago, posted a CNN iReport about the sexual harassment she says she experienced during a study abroad trip in India, the response was overwhelming. Legalization The Uruguay model Views on marijuana are shifting, but nearly everywhere, it is too early to talk about substantive changes to drug policies. Times Site Is Disrupted in Attack by Hackers The site was unavailable to readers Tuesday afternoon, the result of a malicious external attack. Kerry Cites Clear Evidence of Chemical Weapon Use in Syria Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the use of chemical weapons in attacks on civilians in Syria last week was undeniable and that the Obama administration would hold the Syrian government accountable. America's Cup classic designs Since its launch 162 years ago, the America's Cup -- which kicked off in San Francisco last month -- has been at the forefront of yacht design, encouraging the best sailing clubs in the world to invest big in their seafaring weapons of choice. Bo Xilai Show trial or serious test? Chinese authorities have ended the waiting game over when political pariah Bo Xilai will face court over corruption charges. Deal Professor A Simple Solution on C.E.O. Pay Is Not So Simple The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection Act required companies to compare their chief executive pay with that of their employees, but carrying it out may cost millions. Toxic leak worse than first thought Japan is poised to declare a toxic water leak at the Fukushima nuclear plant a level 3 "serious incident," its gravest warning since the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that sent three reactors into meltdown. 5 reasons to intervene in Syria Frida Ghitis says inaction in Syria is riskier and costlier than smart, limited intervention. Every passing day makes Syria more America's -- and the world's -- problem. Robert Boswells Tumbledown, and More Novels and stories by Robert Boswell, Peter Orner, Kelly Braffet, James McBride, Aimee Bender and Sad Sayrafiezadeh. UPDATE 1-Endo Health to buy private generic drugs firm for $225 mln Aug 28 (Reuters) - Specialty pharmaceutical company Endo Health Solutions Inc said it would buy privately-held Boca Pharmacal for $225 million to boost its generics business, as two of its biggest drugs are set to lose patent protection. 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. Ryan Refuses to Revisit Quarterback Situation After taking responsibility for playing Mark Sanchez late in Saturdays preseason game, Jets Coach Rex Ryan did not want to answer questions Monday about Sanchez or Geno Smith. Qantas underlying profit doubles as international losses shrink SYDNEY, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Qantas Airways doubled its underlying annual profit, Australia's flagship carrier reported on Thursday, with shrinking losses on its international arm outweighing tougher competition on its lucrative domestic routes. Arab League Arab League calls for justice while refugees flee Syria. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports. Movies and TV Shows Examine Issues in Foster Care Movies like Short Term 12 and TV series like The Fosters and Major Crimes examine issues of foster care. UPDATE 1-Brazil has 'ammunition' to combat global turmoil, Rousseff says SAO PAULO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The Brazilian economy has enough firepower to stem the impact of global market turmoil, President Dilma Rousseff said on Wednesday, in an attempt to reinforce confidence... IRS lags in program to spot tax refund fraud watchdog WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is lagging in efforts to upgrade a key software program needed to prevent the burgeoning problem of tax refund fraud schemes, the agency's... Straight Sets More Painful Memories for a Slovene in New York Aljaz Bedene lost in the first round of the United States Open on Monday; last year in New York, he had his appendix removed. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Growth seen picking up in Germany's wind power sector BERLIN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Germany's wind power sector will expand at a faster rate in the second half of the year, the country's wind energy association predicted on Wednesday, ahead of an expected reduction in government incentives. Pistorius Is Indicted on Murder Charge The South African Paralympic and Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius was indicted Monday on a charge of premeditated murder in the death of his girlfriend. Olbermann Set to Return to ESPN and Sports News Sixteen years after an acrimonious parting, Keith Olbermann and the network are putting on happy faces for their reunion Monday on Olbermann on ESPN2. Bar patron swallows a human toe Even in the best of circumstances, Dawson City's famed Sourtoe Cocktail doesn't go down smoothly. Colombia farmers fight with police Aug. 28 - Striking agricultural workers clash with police in a row over government policies they say are hitting profits. Paul Chapman reports. The Yard That Kenny Built Kenny Irwin Jr. has transformed his fathers Palm Springs, Calif., home into an alien-inspired sculpture park. Corporate suicides highlight stresses at the top LONDON (Reuters) - The suicides of two top executives in Switzerland has prompted calls for greater support for boardroom highfliers. In Facebook's first pay vote, tough love from an old friend Aug 28 (Reuters) - Some of Mark Zuckerberg's mutual fund backers delivered a tough message on compensation for the leaders of Facebook Inc. Euro Tour denies U.S. takeover The chief executive of golf's European Tour has dismissed reports the organization could be bought out by its American counterpart the PGA Tour. Syria a problem from hell Peter Bergen says President Obama has to decide what to do about a rogue regime that is warring on its people, confronting a classic problem that has bedeviled the U.S. College Coach Reveals He Is Gay, Joining a Short List Simon Thibodeau, 40, said his womens tennis players at U.C.-Santa Barbara greeted his announcement mostly with shrugs, but for him it was freeing.

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