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News Feed Latest worldwide news Billie Jean King's equality fight Mark McKay reports on Billie Jean King's campaign for equality in tennis. Swiss engineers bring acoustic solution to noise pollution Aug. 29 - Swiss-based acoustic engineers are developing a sound tracking system they say will help regulators control traffic flow and reduce road noise. The World Health Organization says road noise is a major contributor to poor health in Europe but by monitoring traffic flow, the engineers think they can help. Tara Cleary reports. 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." Well Four Frittatas and a Terrine Crack some eggs to make these delicious and surprisingly-portable frittatas (and a terrine) inspired by the tastes of Provence from Martha Rose Shulman. India teen guilty in deadly gang rape A teenage boy accused in the New Delhi gang rape in December has been found guilty and sentenced to three years, authorities said. The victim, a medical student, later died in Singapore. India could save $8.5 billion by buying extra Iranian oil minister NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India could save $8.5 billion in foreign exchange spending on crude oil imports in 2013/14 if it relied more on supplies from Iran, which is able to accept payment in rupees, India's Oil Minister M. Veerappa Moily said. 'Golden Bear' on tennis love Pat Cash meets golfing great Jack Nicklaus who explains why the golf swing is very similar to the basics of tennis. Japan official wants Fukushima operator Tepco to be liquidated TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear station, Tokyo Electric Power Co, should be liquidated, as its failure to learn from its mistakes fuels insecurity, says the governor of a prefecture hosting another of the utility's atomic plants. An American Cyberoperations Offensive The documents, obtained by The Washington Post from Edward J. Snowden, indicate that America conducted 231 cyberoperations in 2011. Recreating golf's most iconic photo Shane O'Donoghue attempts to recreate the most iconic photo in golf, Hy Peskin's pic of Ben Hogan's 1-iron shot. CORRECTED-Two U.S. traders plead guilty in Venezuelan bank bribery case (Corrects 12th paragraph to say law at issue is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; corrects spelling of Banfoandes in paragraph 8) Consumer Spending and Income Rose a Faint 0.1% in July As consumer spending drives two-thirds of the economy, the report tempered the optimism kindled by Thursdays 2.5 percent revision to second-quarter growth. Indian women on harassment A U.S. student's experience of sexual harassment in India has triggered much anguish. Four women tell CNN of their own sufferings. Heads Up Bringing the Wine to Portland, Ore. Vintners are moving their operations to the city, complete with tasting rooms. Nintendo cuts Wii U price, plans lower-priced device for holidays SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd plans to offer a new handheld gaming device and a $50 discount on its most expensive Wii U console in North America and Europe, to compete with rivals Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp as they prepare to release new hardware. Sundance sees troubled Africa iron ore project online by 2018 PERTH, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Australia's Sundance Resources expects to bring its $4.7 billion iron ore project in West Africa online by early 2018, despite the collapse of a takeover by China's Hanlong Group in April that many expected to doom the project. CEO of Finland's DNA to step down after failed MA talks HELSINKI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Finnish phone operator DNA said on Friday its chief executive would step down, a month after an aborted attempt to sell the company. Currents | Open Knock Twice for Offbeat Design In San Francisco, an architectural firm opens an unconventional shop. Front Row A Look at September Fashion Magazines The latest September issues of the major fashion magazines draw a dissent from a columnist. Investors brace for Dell's high profile jumbo LBO financing NEW YORK, Aug 30 (IFR) - US computer giant Dell Inc is tipped to launch its jumbo leveraged buyout financing next month, as it looks to get in ahead of raft of other high yield issuers and before US... U.S. Moves Ahead on Plan to Sell Plum Island, Home of a Research Laboratory The possibility that the federal government would sell the property off Long Island for private development has alarmed some elected officials and environmental groups. Well U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The Learning Network Blog Student Crossword | Geography of the Middle East Learn more about the geography of the Middle East by playing our crossword, either online or in print. Dashboard Today in Small Business No Tipping! Walmarts sales disappoint. How to get a business loan. And what Breaking Bad gets right about the meth business. U.S. gets its own bull running festival August 26 - Lining a dirt track at the Virginia Motorsports Park, thousands raced ahead, around and behind a dozen bulls stampeding down the fence-bordered course. Elly Park reports. Dot Earth Blog Other Voices Sturgeon Moon A river, a full moon, and memories of an endangered leviathan. Bits From Example to Excess in Silicon Valley The tech industrys spirit of good will seems to have gone by the wayside, perhaps overshadowed by a chase for power and wealth. N.F.L. Agrees to Settle Concussion Suit for $765 Million The settlement, between the N.F.L. and more than 4,500 players suing over head trauma, provides for medical exams and concussion-related compensation. Once-reluctant Japanese get behind Tokyo's bid TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo knows better than most how an Olympic Games can rebrand a city. It did it once already at the 1964 Games, shaking off a war-ravaged reputation and showing a modern face to the world. Sports Briefing | College Sports Mulkey Suspended for Criticizing Referees Kim Mulkey, Baylors womens basketball coach, was suspended for her teams next N.C.A.A. tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. Icahn raises Nuance stake, may push for board seats Aug 29 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn said he had raised his stake in speech recognition software maker Nuance Communications Inc to 16.9 percent and that he may discuss the possibility of... Rockets' Lin Keen to Work on Howard Chemistry Jeremy Lin says he's looking forward to pairing up with the Houston Rockets' newly acquired star Dwight Howard. Leading Democrats, de Blasio Has Broad Support as Primary Nears Frustration with New Yorks police tactics and lack of affordability have elevated the onetime long shot Bill de Blasio, with Christine C. Quinn, the longtime front-runner, lagging far behind. Choice Tables Portland, Me. Locavore in Menu and Dcor A city where the local food movement got a jump start is going further, and applying it to the space itself. Analysis Obama and Syria The education of a reluctant war president WASHINGTON (Reuters) - He was the peace candidate who became a war president, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who has regularly ordered executions by drone. Slovenia seeks financial advisers for Telekom sale LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia is seeking a financial adviser to help on the sale of its stake in telecoms operator Telekom , as the country attempts to avoid an international bailout. After British Vote, Unusual Isolation for U.S. on Syria A vote in Parliament left President Obama without a key ally after misjudging the politics of military action in the Middle East. Sketch Guy The Beauty of Limits It may seem counterintuitive, but constraints give us something to use as a framework, a way to help us judge what to do next. Fantasy Football When to Take a Chance on Injury-Prone Players The following players have become known for their injury-riddled past. Some are still worth taking, depending on where you take them. In Transit Blog A Travel Book With a Global, and Personal, Touch Readers of the new book For You the Traveller are offered the opportunity to connect with citizens of five continents.

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