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News Feed Latest worldwide news Nadal cruises while Azarenka struggles at U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal, growing in confidence with each match, blasted his way into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday with an ominous display. UPDATE 2-Verizon, Vodafone to announce $130 bln US deal on Monday * Full terms expected after London stock market closes Monday ArtsBeat In Telluride, a Peek at Gravity The Telluride Film Festival ofers a sneak peak of Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Most Brazil IPOs have lost money since 2005 -Credit Suisse CAMPOS DO JORDO, Brazil, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Many initial public offerings in Brazil have led to investor losses over the past eight years, a senior Credit Suisse Group fund manager said on Friday,... Music Review Bargemusic Labor Day Festival Features Four Premieres Social links and unusual combinations of instruments make the annual Labor Day Festival at Bargemusic an engaging event. Breakingviews Slim's KPN support looks cheap Aug. 27 - The Mexican tycoon has backed KPN's disposal of E-Plus to Telefonica Deutschland but this in turn makes his offer look miserly, says Breakingviews' Robert Cole. Personal Health Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety. US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures higher as concerns over Syria ease NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Sunday, a day after U.S. President Barack Obama opted to seek congressional authorization for military action against Syria, a move that... Penney says CIT still funding vendors; others keep same terms (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Thursday that commercial lender CIT Group Inc continued to support deliveries from suppliers, and claimed reports to the contrary were untrue. FOREX-Yen softens as Syria worries ease, Aussie dlr cheers China data SYDNEY, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The yen eased against the dollar on Monday, while commodity currencies such as the Australian dollar edged higher in the wake of upbeat Chinese data and worries about an... Is 'kissing disease' harming tennis? Nicknamed the "kissing disease," mononucleosis or glandular fever is a viral illness that can linger for weeks, months or even years. CNN investigates its prevalence within the sport of tennis. WPP raises 2013 forecast as rivals' merger spurs acquisitions LONDON (Reuters) - WPP, the world's largest advertising agency, slightly raised its 2013 forecast on Thursday due to rising revenues and said the merger of two major rivals would spur it to step up its pace of small and medium acquisitions. Bits Blog Twitter Buys a Referee in the Fight Over Online TV Chatter The social network has bought Trendrr, a research firm that recently published a study on the importance of Facebook, Twitters arch-rival, as an online platform for people to discuss television shows while they are airing. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Thousands Gather to Celebrate a Dream and Continue a Struggle Have you ever marched, protested or campaigned to help ensure that all people are treated fairly and without prejudice? If so, when? Two governments continents apart face defeat despite booms OSLO/CANBERRA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Two centre-left governments on opposite sides of the globe are likely to lose power this month, despite both presiding over commodity-fuelled booms while other economies sank into crisis. 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. Hibbett joins list of retailers flagging weak spending (Reuters) - Sports-goods retailer Hibbett Sports Inc slashed its full-year earnings forecast, joining a growing chorus of retailers blaming weakening consumer spending. No. 17 Michigan Routs C Michigan 59-9 in Opener Devin Gardner did enough with his right arm and legs to help No. 17 Michigan have its best day offensively in more than a century during an opener, routing Central Michigan 59-9 Saturday. Verizon board to vote Monday on Vodafone deal - sources LONDON/NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The board of Verizon Communication will meet on Monday to vote on a $130 billion deal to buy out Vodafone from its joint venture, meaning a full announcement could... Two governments continents apart face defeat despite booms OSLO/CANBERRA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Two centre-left governments on opposite sides of the globe are likely to lose power this month, despite both presiding over commodity-fuelled booms while other economies sank into crisis. First look new 787-9 Dreamliner It's been a year of mishaps, but Boeing finally has some good news. The latest Dreamliner is longer, carries more people and has greater range. How to travel the world for free You don't have to be a wealthy superyacht owner to sail into the sunset. From 20 year old backpackers to 80 year old retirees, an increasing number of people are volunteering on boats for a remarkable chance to travel the world -- all without spending a dollar. Syria's neighbors Syria's neighbors are preparing for the worst as the specter of potential Western airstrikes hang heavily over a nervous Middle East. Theater Review The Amoralists Bring Cheaters Club to Abrons Arts Center A new play from the Amoralists explores the Southern gothic world of graveyards, the dead, their souls and sex. Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. Washington Memo In Syria Decision, Obama Looks to an Old Opponent Congress By asking Congress for authorization to retaliate against Syria, President Obama has put himself at the mercy of an institution that has bedeviled his presidency for years. The Plant Whisperer In Los Angeles, one woman lives in a miniature botanical garden of her own creation, with fruit trees and a turtle named Ting. Sunday Routine | William Finn Making the Rounds at Boxing and Brunch The composer and lyricist William Finn, rather than seeking rest, looks for satisfaction in work and play. India gang rape An Indian court Saturday convicted a teenage boy for his part in the gang rape last December of a medical student who later died of her injuries, sentencing him to three years in prison. Christion Jones Leads No. 1 Bama Past VaTech 35-10 With everyone focused on a three-peat, Nick Saban reminded his Alabama players of someone who did it twice Michael Jordan. Radiation Near Japanese Plants Tanks Suggests New Leaks The crisis over tons of contaminated water at the plant, crippled two years ago by an earthquake and tsunami, has worsened. Finmeccanica up on report Doosan closer to unit stake bid MILAN/SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Italian defense group Finmeccanica rose 7 percent on Thursday on a report that South Korea's Doosan Heavy Industries Construction was planning to raise money to... Taylor Farms, Big Food Supplier, Grapples With Frequent Recalls Taylor Farms, a giant supplier of produce and other food products, has a recent record of recalls that industry experts call high. Living With Cancer Is It Back? The tunnel vision of cancer focuses me obsessively on myself. Perhaps all diseases bring egotism in their wake, for people in distress find it hard to think of anything else. In Transit Blog 40 Winks More, Jeeves Some hotels are now offering their guests a more personal wake-up call, for no extra cost. HIGHLIGHTS-Merkel and challenger face off on TV before vote BERLIN, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Following are highlights of the only live TV clash between Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and main challenger Peer Steinbrueck ahead of a federal election on Sept.... T Magazine Market Report | Styles Thatll Put You at the Head of the Class With the arrival of the new school year comes a raft of clothing and accessories that put a playful twist on academic fashions. T Magazine Seven Days of Chic | Fashion Pills and Furry Shoes From taxidermy footwear to a fashion week invitation in the form of a prescription, ten fashion developments in the week that was. Hovercraft shocks beachgoers Sunbathers and sandcastle builders are surprised when a military hovercraft lands at a holiday resort in Russia. UPDATE 1-New Daiichi drug vies for slice of clot prevention market AMSTERDAM, Sept 1 (Reuters) - A new blood clot preventer from Daiichi Sankyo proved as effective as widely used warfarin in treating a dangerous condition known as venous thromboembolism and caused less bleeding, a large clinical trial found.

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