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News Feed Latest worldwide news Kathleen Hanna Returns With the Julie Ruin After six years of battling illness, the singer Kathleen Hanna is returning in a big way, notably with her band the Julie Ruin. Bones unearthed in search at former Florida reform school MARIANNA, Florida (Reuters) - Teams of searchers recovered human bones from the sands of Florida Panhandle woodlands on Saturday in a "boot hill" graveyard where juveniles who disappeared from a notorious Old South reform school more than a half-century ago are believed to have been secretly buried. Why are chemical weapons Syria's red line? The international effort to respond to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria begs the question Why intervene now, and not earlier in the civil war? Music Review Callaways Revive Their Sibling Revelry at 54 Below Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway return with their sister show, Sibling Revelry, at 54 Below. Oscar-winning Japanese director Miyazaki to retire, studio head says VENICE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese director known for animated films like the Oscar-winning "Spirited Away", plans to retire from film-making after a five-decade career, his production company said on Sunday at the Venice Film Festival. Benjamin Brittens Lost Score for Les Sylphides A warehouse in Secaucus, N.J., yields crucial clues in the search for Benjamin Brittens lost score for the ballet Les Sylphides. Dance Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Lives A Brief Vacation From Myself What becomes of a man when his slate is wiped temporarily clean? U.N. forces hold memorial service for Tanzanian officer killed in DRC Aug. 31 - U.N. forces in the DRC hold memorial service for a Tanzanian officer killed in clashes with the M23 rebels in the east of the DRC Tuesday. Rough Cut. (no reporter narration) 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. Straight Sets Robredo, Rejuvenated, Keeps Climbing Back Up Tommy Robredo, who sat out for 14 months with a leg injury, is headed for a matchup with Roger Federer on Monday at the United States Open. Exclusive America Movil says has no intention of raising KPN offer MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican telecoms firm America Movil on Friday hit out at efforts to make it improve its offer for Dutch peer KPN, saying it had been shown a lack of respect, and had no... Aviles' Grand Slam Lifts Indians Over Tigers 4-0 Mike Aviles hit a grand slam in the ninth inning that lifted the Cleveland Indians to a 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. 10 secrets of 'The Butler' "Lee Daniels' The Butler" follows the life of Cecil Gaines, an African-American butler who serves in the White House under eight presidencies. Inspired by real-life butler Eugene Allen, Gaines (played by Forest Whitaker) witnesses the rise of the civil rights movement, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, Vietnam and the election of the Barack Obama, all while simultaneously balancing the highs and lows of his family life. Pandora earnings forecast disappoints, shares drop SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet radio service Pandora Media Inc said on Thursday that rising expenditures to acquire music and compete with rivals would push fiscal 2014 earnings below analyst... Gingrich Will Be Back in the Crossfire on CNN As a host of CNNs revived Crossfire, Newt Gingrich will become a member of the news media that he once criticized. And I hope to move it to the right, he said. Arts, Briefly Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese Animator, Said to Be Retiring The Japanese animation director will retire from filmmaking, according to a report on Varietys Web site. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. T Magazine The Moment | Demure With a Twist This fall, feminine clothes take on small accents of masculinity, from the fullness of a skirt with brogues to a cluster of jewels on an oversize lapel. U.S. State Department won't fire employees over Benghazi Four State Department workers who were put on leave after last year's attack on a U.S. mission in Libya will be allowed to resume work, but in different positions, a senior State Department official told CNN on Tuesday. Congo Six reasons why it matters Mention DR Congo, Sub-Saharan Africa's largest country, and what comes to mind? Probably conflict minerals, proxy wars, the rape capital of the world, or the trigger for the 19th century "Scramble for Africa." MIDEAST MONEY-Islamic finance down, not out in post-Mursi Egypt CAIRO/DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - With the fall of the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic finance has lost strong political support in the most populous Arab nation. But economic pressures mean the industry remains likely to grow and the country will eventually start issuing Islamic bonds. Obama Seeks Approval by Congress for Strike in Syria President Obama abruptly changed course by asking lawmakers, who are not due to return to town for more than a week, to give him authorization before he launches a limited military strike against Syria. News Corporations Tight Grip and Great Influence in Australia The company owns roughly 60 percent of the newspaper market share and recent outlandish front pages depicting political leaders have some saying it holds too much political sway. Op-Ed Columnist The Adventure of Blondie and the Bloodhound From teen mom to top cop The tough and tender Cathy Lanier watches over the nations capital. Going Home Again, by Dennis Bock A man attempts to reconcile with his estranged older sibling in this novel set in Toronto. You're the Boss Blog The Wrong Way to Sell a Business One of my clients started planning the sale of his business six months before he wanted to sell. Another client started planning 10 years before he wanted to sell. Guess which one did better. Scornful Syria hails 'historic American retreat' as Obama hesitates BEIRUT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Syria hailed a "historic American retreat" on Sunday, mockingly accusing President Barack Obama of hesitation and confusion after he delayed a military response to last month's chemical weapons attack near Damascus to consult Congress. 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. A golf coaching dynasty Butch Harmon and his son, Claude Harmon III, open up about their family's golf legacy. Deficit Talks Resuming, but Few Sound Hopeful Deficit negotiations are stalled as Republicans demand deeper Medicare cuts and President Obama insists on raising taxes on the wealthy. Seattle rains water balloons Aug. 19 - Hundreds of thousands of water balloons fly through the air as Seattle residents attempt to break the world record for the largest water balloon fight. Tara Cleary reports. Strategies Rosy Earnings Forecasts, at Least at First A new study shows that when analysts estimate companys quarterly earnings a year in advance, they tend to be unrealistically optimistic. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. For a Classic Motown Song About Money, Credit Is What He Wants The songwriter Barrett Strong has had his name struck from copyright documents for Money (Thats What I Want), Motowns first national hit. Buckeyes Roll Early, Hang On to Beat Bulls, 40-20 Urban Meyer is a perfectionist. Dot Earth Blog Hurricane Marco Rubio A Winning Climate Campaign? An edgy climate campaign names hurricanes for politicians rejecting action on global warming. Australia shares tentative as next week's election, Syria eyed SYDNEY, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares edged 0.1 percent higher in tentative trade on Friday morning, as many investors kept to the sidelines ahead of a looming general election and on... Bartoli in shock quit announcement Marion Bartoli has retired from tennis with immediate effect, just six weeks after winning her first grand slam title at Wimbledon. Senior Chinese Official Falls Under Scrutiny as Some Point to Larger Inquiry Jiang Jiemin is the first full member of the elite Central Committee to be publicly singled out on corruption charges under the countrys leader, Xi Jinping.

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