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News Feed Latest worldwide news Manchester United and Chelsea Tie Wayne Rooneys headline-grabbing presence could not inspire Manchester United to victory in David Moyess first home game in charge as Chelsea ground out a 0-0 draw. Gadgetwise With Disney Infinity, a Virtual Toy Box Disney Infinity embraces an anything goes attitude with a video game that incorporates physical toys from five Disney properties to start. DealBook Amgen Said to Be Near Deal to Buy Onyx for $10.5 Billion The biotech giant Amgen is near a deal to buy Onyx Pharmaceuticals, a maker of cancer-fighting drugs, for about $125 a share, people briefed on the matter said on Saturday. Gus the Central Park polar bear dead at 27 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gus, the Central Park Zoo's polar bear, has died after spending the last two years alone following the death of his mate, Ida, in 2011, zoo officials said on Wednesday. He was 27. Danielle Manning, Matthew Ballinger The bride is a television production coordinator; the groom, a recruiter, is also the lead singer of a band. Italian astronaut recounts near-drowning during spacewalk CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - As his helmet filled with water, blurring his vision and cutting off radio communications, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano says his thoughts quickly turned to the possibility of drowning during a recent spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Forty distressed pythons rescued from Canadian motel room (Reuters) - Canadian authorities have rescued 40 distressed pythons from a motel room where they were being improperly held in plastic storage bins, police said on Friday. Japan tires of Fukushima efforts Attempts at Japan's stricken nuclear power plant to deal with alarming leaks of toxic water are like a game of "whack-a-mole." Arab League ministers to blame Syria's Assad for chemical attack CAIRO (Reuters) - Arab League ministers will pass a resolution blaming Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for last week's chemical weapons attack in Damascus when they meet in Cairo next week, League officials said on Wednesday. Pence, Sandoval Help Giants Beat Rockies 5-3 Hunter Pence and Pablo Sandoval hit back-to-back homers and Yusmeiro Petit won his first game in four years, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night. Infosys board member and Americas head Ashok Vemuri resigns BANGALORE, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Infosys Ltd., India's No. 2 software services provider, said Ashok Vemuri, a member of the company's board of directors and head of its operations in the Americas, has resigned. QA Cooking With a New Computer Unless a specific program is needed say, one for creating a cookbook choosing between Mac or Windows is a matter of preference. Americans Abroad Johannsson Is Happy He Chose U.S. Aron Johannsson, born in the U.S. to parents from Iceland, is the newest addition to the U.S. mens national soccer team. Kirilenko concedes tennis payback more gentle than in NHL NEW YORK (Reuters) - Maria Kirilenko got some revenge at the U.S. Open on Tuesday but admitted that evening up an old score in tennis was different than the sort of pay back action her hockey star boyfriend Alex Ovechkin endures. Messi-less Barcelona battle to victory What a difference a Messi makes. Last weekend "King Leo" inspired Barcelona to a seven-goal victory on the opening day of the Spanish soccer season, but in his absence Sunday the reigning champions battle to beat Malaga 1-0 thanks to Adriano's winner. India rupee closes in on 69 per dollar in biggest day fall for 18 years MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian rupee slumped to a record low near 69 to the dollar on Wednesday on growing worries that foreign investors will continue to sell out of a country facing stiff economic challenges and volatile global markets. Guru of the Long Snap Chris Rubio spends much of the year traveling the country to stage clinics where he preaches the gospel of long snapping to young players, whose abilities are highly valued by college coaches. Boy Kangaroo saved me A seven-year-old boy who spent a winter's night lost in chilly conditions in the Australian bush says a friendly kangaroo is the reason he survived. Butler Loses F Jones for Season to Wrist Injury Butler's turbulent offseason isn't showing any signs of slowing down. Pekovic, Timberwolves Agree on New 5-Yr, $60M Deal Nikola Pekovic didn't want to leave Minnesota, and the Timberwolves weren't about to let him go. EU telecoms chief drops plan to slash wholesale roaming prices BRUSSELS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - EU telecoms chief Neelie Kroes has scrapped a draft proposal to cut wholesale roaming fees by as much as 90 percent, a European Commission document seen by Reuters showed, following criticism from major telecom companies. NFL Players' Union Says Patriots Owe Accused Killer Hernandez $82,000 The National Football League players' union said on Wednesday it filed a grievance on behalf of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, jailed on murder charges, as the union claims he is owed an $82,000 workout bonus. More outrage over Syrian amateur video (WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT) Aug. 22 - International reaction continues over graphic video from Syria appearing to show civilians being attacked by chemical weapons. Julie Noce reports. Credit Agricole hires banks for CoCo roadshow LONDON, Aug 28 (IFR) - Credit Agricole has announced a series of investor meetings across US, Europe and Asia to discuss a possible dated subordinated contingent capital 144A/Reg S issue. A... Trailside Poll Shows de Blasio With Big Lead Bill de Blasio appears to be within striking distance of the 40 percent he would need to avoid a runoff in the Democratic primary for mayor. Aerodynamics of F1 Christina MacFarlane explores the role aerodynamics play in boosting a Formula One car's performance. National Briefing | Southwest New Mexico Third County Permits Gay Marriages An Albuquerque judge on Monday ordered the clerk of Bernalillo County, the states most populous, to join two others in issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples. 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. East by Far East Vladivostok Rocks V-Rox, a festival in Russia last weekend, drew indie music fans from all over the world. At Charter Schools, Short Careers by Choice Charter networks are developing what amounts to a youth movement in which teaching for two to five years is seen as acceptable, even desirable. How did we get to military action? The Pentagon says it's "ready to go" if it gets orders to carry out a military strike in response to Syria's suspected use of chemical weapons against its own people. Here's a quick-read cheat sheet about the Syrian civil war -- and how we got here. New Device at Nintendo Is Cheaper, for Youths The Nintendo 2DS will cost $130, about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, as part of a strategy to prevent households from relying on tablets for video games. Bruce Dunning, CBS Correspondent, Dies at 73 Mr. Dunning, whose 35 years at CBS News were spent primarily in Asia, is best known for his reporting on the last flight out of Da Nang as that city fell to North Vietnam. Meet F1's 'Mr. Consistency' He may hate the attention off the track, but it's hard to avoid the media glare when you've been driving as well as Kimi Raikkonen this season. Frugal Traveler What I Learned Driving Through the Heartland This summer, the Frugal Traveler drove from Louisiana to North Dakota, crossing into a number of states for the first time. What did he discover? Some lessons from the road. Home Prices Rose in June, and Confidence Is Climbing Two closely watched indexes showed that in June, home prices rose and Americans confidence in the economy inched closer to a five-and-a-half-year high. News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Dodgers Beat Cubs 4-0 With Nolasco and 2 Homers Ricky Nolasco pitched eight innings of three-hit ball, Hanley Ramirez and Andre Ethier hit solo homers and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Wednesday. Global view What key nations want CNN correspondents and experts explain the different positions of some key nations involved in preparing for -- or warning against -- international military attacks on Syria. Art Review Lightness of Being Group Show at City Hall Park Playful sculptures abound in Lightness of Being, a group show at City Hall Park.

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