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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Fine Print of Dvoraks Contract Excerpts from the handwritten 1892 contract that brought Dvorak to America. Congo army battles M23 rebels near eastern city of Goma GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Aug 26 (Reuters) - C ongo's army said it clashed with eastern rebels on Monday, ending a brief lull in days of fighting that has killed and wounded dozens. Gadgetwise A Smartphone Case Delivers a Defensive Jolt The Yellow Jacket case for iPhone 4 and 4S conceals a stun gun, but it might get more use as a backup battery. Dodgers Series Defeat a Blip in Resurgent Season Such has been the extraordinary dominance of the resurgent Los Angeles Dodgers over the past two months that a series loss to the Boston Red Sox over the weekend barely dented their collective stride. Global Soccer Others Are Imitating, but Only Barcelona Is Dominating Barcelona crushed Levante, 7-0, in its league opener, and while Real Betis can play a style similar to the Catalan giant, it still ended up losing to Real Madrid, 2-1. Crews search Mexican train wreck The death toll from a cargo train derailment in Mexico climbed to six on Monday as authorities continued searching the scene of the wreck for victims. Chomsky What's next for Mideast? There are three possible outcomes from the current talks, liberal academic Noam Chomsky says, but just one is realistic. Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico, oil ports open MEXICO CITY, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A tropical depression threatening to become a tropical storm formed on Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said, though the country's main oil exporting ports remained open. UPDATE 1-LAN Argentina appeals eviction from Aeroparque hangar BUENOS AIRES/SANTIAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Santiago-based LATAM Airlines, the biggest carrier in Latin America, went to court in Argentina on Monday to appeal its eviction from a hangar at a downtown... Amanda Knox won't return for trial American Amanda Knox will not return to Italy for a retrial in the 2007 death of her British roommate, a spokesman for the Knox family said. QA Locating a Missing Amazon Order A buyer can check the status of any order placed through the Amazon site, even if it was with a third-party seller. Ride on the new Formula One track CNN's Rob Marciano experiences the thrills of the new $400 million Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. UPDATE 1-'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" beat human comedy star Adam Sandler's new "Grown Ups 2" at the U.S. and Canadian movie box office this weekend. Fukushima operator to seek foreign advice on toxic water HIRONO, Japan (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, said it would invite foreign decommissioning experts to advise it on how to deal with highly radioactive water leaking from the site, and Japan signaled it may dip into a $3.6 billion emergency reserve fund to help pay for the clean-up. Breaking Bread For Voice of Straphangers, a Journey Without Stops Gene Russianoff, the public face of the Straphangers Campaign, understands that not everyone in Albany or City Hall or at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority considers him all that adorable. Fishing banned off Fukushima coast Aug. 23 - Japanese unions ban fishing off the coast of Fukushima following the latest contaminated water leak at the crippled nuclear plant. Lily Grimes reports. Well A Guide for Swimmers Breaking Boundaries A new book by Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, offers lifesaving advice for the exploding ranks of triathletes and other swimmers who are escaping the confines of pools. Football Tevez winner Carlos Tevez marked his Juventus debut with the winning goal, but it was not enough to put the Italian champions top of Serie A after the opening day of matches. Former Disney star Lee Thompson Young dead at 29 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Disney star Lee Thompson Young, best known for his lead role in the 1990s series "The Famous Jett Jackson," committed suicide in Los Angeles, the actor's manager said on Monday. He was 29. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. One Chase Manhattan Plaza for Sale JPMorgan Chase Company may make at least $1 billion on its former headquarters. Economix Blog Japans Women to the Rescue Prime Minister Shinzo Abes effort to expand opportunities for women is not simply an exercise in political correctness but an economic necessity driven by demographics, an economist writes. Out There Timeless Questions About the Universe Is time an illusion? Is there a universe, or multiverse? Finite or infinite? Will we ever know, and does it matter? NEWSMAKER-Bradway's patient dealmaking brings Onyx to Amgen New YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Investment banker turned biotech chief executive, Robert Bradway, staked a claim as a savvy dealmaker with Amgen Inc's successful acquisition of Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc for more than $10 billion. Remote Control At Louisville, Athletic Boom Is Rooted in ESPN Partnership Louisvilles willingness to play football games on Tuesday nights, at ESPNs urging, began a turnaround that led to huge rewards for the university and the network. Why we love the transfer window The sun is shining, barbecues are out, beaches are packed and the commute to work is slightly less crowded than normal. It can mean only one thing football's summer transfer window is upon us. The U.S. Open Issue Roger Federer Can Still Get His Game Face On But has tennis left him behind? House Proud Pink Robots at the Gate What to do with a 39-year-old who wont leave home? Let him turn it into his own Roden Crater. Economix Blog Winning the Lottery, but Keeping Your Job Two-thirds of Americans say they would continue working even if they won $10 million in the lottery, a Gallup survey finds. College savings at record levels, but still fall short (REUTERS) - Americans are saving for college at record rates, according to new research released Wednesday by financial services firm Fidelity Investments. Well Poor Oral Health Is Linked to Cancer-Causing Virus Researchers report a greater risk of the human papillomavirus, HPV, but other experts questioned the study. Once/Again Still Kooky After All These Years A designer remakes an eccentric West Village co-op he worked on back in the 80s. World Briefing | Asia China Astronauts Return Safely Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to earth on Wednesday after a 15-day mission that included docking exercises, state television reported. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks BUY 11.4 million shares SELL 10.0 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ BUY 1.4 million shares Movie Review Trials of Muhammad Ali Traces Alis Battle Over Vietnam The Trials of Muhammad Ali traces the road to Mr. Alis refusal in 1967 to serve in the Vietnam War, which cost him his license to box. Frequent Flier A World Traveler Is Harmless, Yet Suspect Fred Richards, global creative director at the Brand Union, has passport stamps, a birth place and a legal name that make security people uneasy. 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. Keren Veisblatt, Michael Toledano The bride is the social media manager for a Jewish organization; the groom is an investment portfolio manager. 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. The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations.

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