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News Feed Latest worldwide news Red Burns, Godmother of Silicon Alley, Dies at 88 Ms. Burns helped to lead the movement for public access to cable television and started a New York University program to foster Internet wizards. A Kazakh Spaceport Slowly Declines Baikonur, in remote southwestern Kazakhstan, was once the pride of the Soviet Union. Today, nomadic herders from the nearby steppe are moving into abandoned buildings. CORRECTED-COLUMN-Another key factor for stock investors to watch (In the 4th paragraph, adds the dropped words "divided by book value" to the definition of direct profitability, and in the 5th paragraph corrects the spelling of Savina Rizova's name from Risova.) Straight Sets What to Watch at the U.S. Open on Tuesday At just 22 and seeded No. 14 at the United States Open, Jerzy Janowicz may be the most exciting and excitable newcomer to mens tennis. Hell be in action on Tuesday. QA Ways to Watch Live TV on a Laptop or Tablet Also, how to spot phony text messages warning of a compromised Gmail account. Petronas says no deal with Brazil's OGX until debt restructured RIO DE JANEIRO/KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Petroliam Nasional Bhd, the Malaysian state oil company, said a final agreement to buy a stake in an oil field owned by Brazil's OGX Petrleo e Gas... More outrage over Syrian amateur video (WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT) Aug. 22 - International reaction continues over graphic video from Syria appearing to show civilians being attacked by chemical weapons. Julie Noce reports. Seoul shares seen lower as Syria concerns escalate SEOUL, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are set to fall on Wednesday, tracking weaker global markets on heightened geopolitical uncertainty ahead of a possible U.S.-led military strike against the Syrian government. Global markets fell after Western sources who attended a meeting in Istanbul said "action to deter further use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime could come as early as in the next few days." "Today, the market will be consumed by developments in Syria," said E-Trade Se Brazil diplomatic row Antonio Patriota, Brazil's foreign minister, stepped down Monday night amid a diplomatic row with neighboring Bolivia. Pogues Posts A Readers Question How Do You Hang Up on Voice Command? A reader whose husband is a quadriplegic asks how to manage a voice-activated phone that requires touch for commands. Fantasy Football Answers to Reader Questions Is it time to take a running back, or a wide receiver? Jason and Justin Sablich answer such questions as readers prepare for their fantasy football drafts. Muirfield memories Relive the 2013 British Open with CNN's Desktop Caddy. Ford says Europe's car market may take 5-6 years to recover paper FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co's European chief Stephen Odell expects the European car market could take five to six years to recover, the executive was quoted as saying by a German newspaper. Assange dons wig in spoof vid WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a spoof election video for a run at the Australian Senate. Special Report Venice Film Festival Screen Classics Star on the Lido Restored masterpieces from the past have been given an expanded role at Venice this year in a show that has fewer offerings from China but a strong U.S. contingent. Texans Smith Suspended by N.F.L. for Opener Texans defensive end Antonio Smith was suspended by the N.F.L. for Week 1 of the regular season and the last two preseason games for hitting Dolphins guard Richie Incognito with Incognitos helmet. ArtsBeat Aziz Ansari Signs to Write a Book on Modern Romance The actor and comedian signed with Penguin Press for a book scheduled for release in 2015. Motorsport Rookie makes history Marc Marquez continued his stunning debut season in motorcycling's elite class when he became the first MotoGP rookie to win five races with victory in Sunday's Czech Grand Prix. Economic View Public Policies, Made to Fit People A new White House initiative is intended to involve social and behavioral scientists in policy making. At Charter Schools, Short Careers by Choice Charter networks are developing what amounts to a youth movement in which teaching for two to five years is seen as acceptable, even desirable. You're the Boss Blog Bringing the Family Into the Family Business One piece of advice Have your children work outside the family business first. That way, they can prove they are capable and can receive promotions when working for someone else. Actor Wentworth Miller says he's gay, turns down Russian festival invite LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor and screenwriter Wentworth Miller, best known for his leading role in Fox television drama "Prison Break," came out as a gay man on Wednesday in a letter declining an invitation to attend a Russian film festival in light of Moscow's recently adopted anti-gay laws. Teen Star Lydia Ko Wins Again in Canada Lydia Ko breezed through another perfect Sunday in the Canadian Women's Open until a reporter pressed the amateur about missing out on another $300,000 payday. Devils Sign Veteran Right Wing Jagr The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran right wing Jaromir Jagr in a move to help plug the scoring gap left by the recently retired Ilya Kovalchuk, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday. Egypt Lashes Out at Foreign News Medias Coverage A correspondent for Al Jazeera is arrested while other journalists are scolded for failing to portray the crackdown in the governments terms as a war against violent terrorists. High-frequency trading does not raise futures volatility -study CHICAGO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Volatility in futures contracts has remained largely stable in the face of increased participation from high-speed and algorithmic traders often blamed for roiling... Scott, Hanging Around, Outlasts a Tightly Packed Field to Win the Barclays Adam Scott, who teed off more than an hour before the leaders, shot a five-under-par 66 in the final round to win the first tournament in the monthlong FedEx Cup playoffs. Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Aug 27 ZURICH, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks are shaping to open lower on Tuesday, in line with other European exchanges as weak durable goods order data from the United States overnight weighs on market sentiment. Scene Stealers Richard Simmons, Internet Star? The Sweatin to the Oldies star works out with social media. New York officer charged with lying about photographer's arrest NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York police officer has been indicted on three felony counts of falsifying records to justify his arrest last year of a New York Times photographer, the Bronx district attorney said. CORRECTED-Bayer's Nexavar gets priority review as thyroid cancer drug FRANKFURT, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Bayer's cancer drug Nexavar was given priority review status by U.S. healthcare regulators for the oral drug's use against a difficult-to-treat type of thyroid cancer, the company said on Tuesday. Pentagon Sees Syrian Military, Not Chemical Sites, as Target The attacks would be designed to deter and degrade the ability of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to launch chemical weapons. Theater Review Still Jewish After All These Years Stars Avi Hoffman In Still Jewish After All These Years, at Stage 72, Avi Hoffman offers songs and life lessons from decades in the Yiddish theater. Secret world of teen cartel hitmen A drug lord handed Rosalio Reta a gun and told him to kill a man tied up on the ground. Reta was only 13. Everything was different after that, Reta says. It was a lifestyle surrounded by death. Parasite study reveals nocturnal secrets of snails Aug. 23 - Research into how snails spread a parasite fatal to dogs has revealed that the gastropods can explore the length of an average British garden in a single night - reaching a top speed of one metre per hour. The revelations came after scientists fitted a sample group of snails with LEDs and filmed them with high-speed cameras. Matthew Stock has more. Chile's bottler Andina 2nd quarter profit up 24.2 pct on sales SANTIAGO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Chile's Embotelladora Andina, one of Latin America's largest Coca-Cola distributors, posted a 24.2 percent increase in second-quarter net profit due to higher sales in Argentina, Chile and Paraguay. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks fall on Syria uncertainty * Possible U.S. military action drives shares down * Oil watchdog rejects OGX plan to modify production site * Brazil Bovespa down 2.6 pct, Mexico IPC falls 1.89 pct MEXICO CITY, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks tracked world markets lower on Tuesday, as uncertainty over potential U.S. military action against the Syrian government drove investors away from risky assets. Mexico's IPC index declined for the fifth session in a row, while Chile's bourse approached its lowes UPDATE 1-Islamic finance body IILM sells debut $490 million sukuk DUBAI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A consortium of central banks from Asia, the Middle East and Africa has taken a first step towards developing a cross-border market in Islamic financial instruments by issuing a $490 million sukuk. 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 the tight race to replace Ben Bernanke at the helm of the U.S. central bank, is not exactly struggling financially. Brazil minister quits over Bolivia row Antonio Patriota, Brazil's foreign minister, stepped down Monday night amid a diplomatic row with neighboring Bolivia.

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