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News Feed Latest worldwide news DRC sends more troops to frontline as they capture prisoners of war Sept. 2 - Congolese army sends more troops to frontline, shows off captured rebels. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Aided by U.N. Forces, Congolese Hit Rebels Tensions escalated as the Democratic Republic of Congo blamed Rwanda for supporting rebel fighters, and a rocket killed three people in Goma. Africa's 'Father of the Internet' African Voices meets Ghanaian Internet pioneer Professor Nii Quaynor. At the Table | Mojito Bar and Restaurant Tennis in the Background For some visitors to the Mojito Bar and Restaurant, outside the site of the United States Open in Flushing, Queens, the annual event is more about drinks and people watching than about the matches. Golden Calls Will China embrace a champagne iPhone? BEIJING (Reuters) - If Apple hopes to woo more Chinese by adding a glitzy coating - some call it champagne, some gold - to its next iPhone, it may be in for a surprise. 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. Five quirks of the Bo trial Few political trials can boast the intoxicating mix of sex, murder and exotic meat. Restaurant Takeaway Butterscotch Pudding Creamy, Light and Nutty A Denver pizzerias version adds an intense, nutty character by caramelizing the brown sugar first. UPDATE 1-Russia sending spy ship to Mediterranean - Interfax * Interfax warship to gather information in Mediterranean National Briefing | Education Success of Online Courses Weighed San Jose State University announced results Wednesday in its pilot partnership with Udacity, a for-profit provider of online courses, to offer introductory classes online for credit. N.C.A.A. Taking Flexible Approach to Basketball Tournament The N.C.A.A. announced changes to the way it will select teams for the mens basketball tournament, adding flexibility in hopes of keeping teams properly seeded. Stock offering plans by China's banks seen as short-term fix HONG KONG (Reuters) - For the Chinese banks seeking billions of dollars in upcoming stock offerings, a concern is growing that the money will only refinance old loans and do little to prevent the lenders from hitting up shareholders for more cash in a few years or less. Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? Legalization The Uruguay model Views on marijuana are shifting, but nearly everywhere, it is too early to talk about substantive changes to drug policies. West Brom Splash Out on Sessegnon and Anichebe West Bromwich Albion broke their transfer record minutes before the window closed by buying Benin forward Stephane Sessegnon from Sunderland on Monday. Pogue's Posts Problems With Your Gadgets? You Need a Consumer Advocate Whom should you ask if you have tech problems or complaints? Who wants to be a millionaire? Likely next Fed chair already is WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawrence Summers may be a poster-child for the lucrative revolving door between Wall Street and Washington. But Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen, his chief opponent in... Canadian Documents Suggest Shift on Pipeline Papers released to an environmental group say Canadas government once viewed Keystone XL as important to oil sands development, in contrast to a United States assessment. On Obamas Plan, a Message Emerges in Israel Stay Quiet After President Obama said he would delay a military strike against Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus government has characterized the situation as delicate. Penn State 23, Syracuse 17 Penn State Unveils a New Quarterback and Closes the Door on Syracuse Led by the freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg, the Nittany Lions outlasted Syracuse in a matchup of two rebuilding programs. ArtsBeat Images of Her Russian Aunts Win Award for Brooklyn Photographer Nadia Sablin is the winner of the Firecracker Award for her documentary project, Two Sisters. Large earthquake hits remote Alaska waters, no tsunami seen ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - A large 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early on Friday in waters 57 miles off the remote Alaska island of Adak, a former U.S. Navy station that is now a commercial fishing and maritime-service center, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Mickelson savors his 'greatest day' They were tears of pride as Phil Mickelson conquers the greatest test in the game of golf. Critics Notebook Bunheads Is Gone; Breaking Pointe Endures When it comes to dance on television, maybe the best move is to reach for the remote. T Magazine This Is Rooney Mara Aloof, icy, playful, curious, remote, opaque, funny, shy, distant, nice, impenetrable, guarded, unreadable. Rooney Mara happens to be all of these things. Entergy Announces Closing of Vermont Nuclear Plant The company just won a long legal fight to keep the Vermont Yankee reactor open, but now says it will decommission the plant late next year. ArtsBeat Soho Rep Announces New Season The downtown theaters new season includes the New York premiere of David Adjmis Marie Antoinette and Branden Jacobs-Jenkinss Octoroon. Israeli President Voices Strong Support for Obamas Decision on Syria In a radio interview, Shimon Peres encourages patience and expressed full confidence in the American presidents commitment to Israel. Tunisia Broadens Crackdown on Extremists The prime minister says Ansar al-Shariah was behind two political assassinations this year. The Week Ahead | Dance A Classic, Outrageous Still Martha Grahams 1984 version of Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring), Stravinskys disquieting ballet, is being revived by the Martha Graham Dance Company. Italy's Mediaset shares suspended, hit by government woes MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in Italian broadcaster Mediaset, owned by center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi, were suspended for excessive losses on Monday with analysts citing worries over a possible... Fandango Acquires a Rival in Movie Tickets The online ticket seller bought the company that runs Hollywood Movie Money, which helps studios promote DVD and Blu-ray releases with free tickets. Phys Ed How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better If you habitually experience insomnia, exercise can help you sleep better, a new study found. But it can take up to four months before you see results, and you may sleep worse on days you exercise. Motorsport Ricciardo for Red Bull Australian Daniel Ricciardo has landed a drive with all-conquering Red Bull for the 2014 season, the team said Monday. Op-Ed Contributor Jailed for Journalism Liberia doesnt deserve its reputation for press freedom. 76ers Owner Expected to Buy Devils Josh Harris, the principal owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, is expected to buy the Devils and assume their lease in Newark in a deal said to be worth more than $320 million. Wins Determine Who Is Greatest, Says Serena Serena Williams enters the second week of the U.S. Open believing she cannot be considered the greatest of all time unless she wins the most major championships. 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. Microsoft in talks to buy stake in start-up Foursquare - Bloomberg SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is in talks with social networking company Foursquare about a possible investment, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. F1's GP of America 'is off' Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that the inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey will not take place as planned next year because the organizers have not raised enough money to fund it.

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