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Press Adds What if? to Five Ws in France
With vacationing readers less inclined to read hard news in the summer, French newspapers and magazines have left some of the news behind in favor of far more creative writing.


Real Madrid doesn't do austerity
What do austerity-hit Real Madrid fans think of the huge amounts of money the club have spent on new signing Gareth Bale?


Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes
Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal.


Obama and aides confront skeptical Congress on Syria strike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his top aides launched a full-scale political offensive on Sunday to persuade a skeptical Congress to approve a military strike against Syria, but faced an uphill struggle to win over many lawmakers and a war-weary American public.


Economix Blog The Audacity of the Fight for Higher Wages
With economic growth reflected in near-record profits but not in compensation, higher wages are a reasonable goal that should be translated into policy, an economist writes.


Tottenham Confirms Bales Transfer and Loses to Arsenal
A day before the summer sales in European soccer were to close, Tottenham Hotspur confirmed that it had sold Gareth Bale to Real Madrid and lost to Arsenal.


Britain's new chief rabbi faces task of uniting Jewish community
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's new chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, who has vowed to remain traditional by barring women rabbis and same-sex marriage, was sworn in on Sunday to face the challenge of...


The Week Ahead | Dance Jacobs Pillow, Ready for Rest
Dance lovers have one last chance to catch a performance at the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, Mass.


Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes
Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal.


Soccer Roundup City Defeats Hull, but Its a Challenge
Manchester City avoided what would have been another slip-up against a Premier League newcomer by beating Hull City a week after a loss at Cardiff.


Arts Review | Westchester A Review of Anonymous Contemporary Tibetan Art, at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
Anonymous Contemporary Tibetan Art at the Dorsky Gallery in New Paltz, N.Y., expands upon the 2010 exhibition at the Rubin Museum in New York, and features many of the same artists.


Mets 11, Nationals 3 Daviss Injury Casts Pall on the Mets Blowout Win
An injury to first baseman Ike Davis muted the good vibes from the Mets 17-hit outburst and the rookie right-hander Zack Wheelers strong outing on the mound.


Camel trek makes Australian actress Wasikowska yearn for home
VENICE (Reuters) - Trekking in Australia's desert with four camels for a movie based on a real-life voyage of discovery has prompted actress Mia Wasikowska to look for a flat in her native country and to put down roots there again for the first time since she was 17.


Wedding bells a casualty of massive Yosemite blaze
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Add fairy tale weddings to the list of casualties from the mammoth wildfire blazing in and around Yosemite National Park.


Festival canceled after deaths
The third and final day of New York City's Electric Zoo music festival was canceled Sunday after two concert-goers died and at least four others were hospitalized due to drug-related causes, according to Sgt. Lee Jones of the New York Police Department.


The Media Equation Campaign Journalism in the Age of Twitter
A far younger campaign reporter now feeds a never-ending news cycle named Twitter.


Zurich launches 'sex drive-ins'
In an attempt to reduce open street prostitution and to improve security for sex workers, Switzerland's largest city, Zurich, is opening "sex drive-ins" Monday.


Farewell to Gus, Whose Issues Made Him a Star
The polar bear Gus, long the celebrated face of the Central Park Zoo, had to be euthanized at age 27 after zoo veterinarians found an inoperable tumor.


Greylock makes $100 million venture bet on marketplaces
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In a big bet on marketplaces, venture capital firm Greylock Partners is promoting former eBay Motors founder Simon Rothman to partner, and dedicating $100 million to the sector.


International Real Estate House Hunting on ... Grand Cayman Island
The market in Grand Cayman, the largest and liveliest of the three-island archipelago known as the Cayman Islands, remains tilted much in favor of buyers, as one broker put it.


Movie Review Satyagraha, a Bollywood Tale About Fighting Corruption
In Satyagraha, a movement arises over corruption and efforts to combat it in an Indian town.


UPDATE 6-America Movil threatens to scrap KPN takeover bid
BRUSSELS/MEXICO CITY, Aug 30 (Reuters) - America Movil threatened to abandon its bid for Dutch telecom KPN on Friday, saying it has no plans to raise the 7.2 billion euro ($9.5 billion) offer, after a foundation representing KPN told the Mexican firm to improve its proposal or face a veto.


Open Mic Syria
CNN asks Londoners their opinions on the Syrian crisis and how they would respond.


Priceline profits on the rise
CNN's Maggie Lake talks with Priceline.com CEO Jeff Boyd about soaring profits for the discount travel group.


This Life Just One Big, Happy Family?
For some, a yearly get-together with relatives is a fantasy of togetherness, mutual support and love. For others, its a particular kind of hell.


India teens fight back against rape
In a dusty, run-down neighborhood on the outskirts of Lucknow, the capital of one of India's poorest and most conservative states, Uttar Pradesh, a vigilante group is making a name for itself.


Democrats Go for a Senate Gain as G.O.P. Rivals Vie in Georgia
National Democrats see a slim but tantalizing chance to steal a Republican Senate seat as Republicans compete for the seat of Senator Saxby Chambliss, who is retiring.


Domenicali No rift with Alonso
Ferrari team principal Stefano Demenicali has rejected suggestions a power struggle between him and driver Fernando Alonso is the reason behind the Italian team's faltering Formula One season.


Westwood turns on Twitter trolls
After a nightmare final round at the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood received a torrent of abuse on Twitter -- and he could not resist hitting back at the "haters."


Recipes for Health Raw and Cooked Tomato and Herb Salad With Couscous and Sorghum
In this salad, two types of couscous show off summers tomato bounty.


Suicide bombing kills 6 near Afghanistan bank
Six people died Saturday in a suicide bomb attack in front of a bank in southern Afghanistan, the Kandahar provincial governor's office said.


Advertising A View of Whats Missing From the Classroom
A campaign about school absenteeism is the latest collaboration on education by the Ad Council and the United States Army.


You're the Boss Blog Lessons From the Emergency Room
Is it possible to build a company from scratch and also maintain a good work-life balance?


Straight Sets Son of Tennis Club Janitor Qualifies for U.S. Open Juniors Event
Francis Tiafoe grew up at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Md., where his father, Constant, an immigrant from Sierra Leone, was a live-in janitor from 1999 to 2010.


A hawkish Kerry emerges as point man in Obama's push to punish Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the Senate takes up whether to back White House plans to attack Syria, there may be few more effective or passionate lobbyists for the administration than Secretary of State John Kerry, who was a member of that exclusive club for 28 years.


You're the Boss Blog Ads, Coming to a Bathroom Stall Near You
These entrepreneurs found a captive audience with a little time on its hands and a willingness to read.


Square Feet Across China, Skyscrapers Brush the Heavens
China is home to 60 of the worlds 100 tallest buildings now under construction, but the scale and speed of the projects have caused concern.


Murray wins Wimbledon
CNN's Pedro Pinto talks to Andy Murray who made history by becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936.


Who wants what?
CNN's experts explain what key nations around the world hope to achieve in Syria.


Riske Upsets No. 7 Kvitova in Days Lone Bright Spot for U.S. Players
A 23-year-old from Pittsburgh, Alison, Riske, upset seventh-seeded Petra Kvitova and reached the fourth round of a major tournament for the first time in her young career.


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