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News Feed Latest worldwide news Festival Style Thrift and High Fashion at Afropunk Thrift-store treasures mixed with high-end designer labels dominated the style scene at the ninth annual Afropunk Fest at Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn. 'Hairy' performance down to home stage spotlight Stephens NEW YORK (Reuters) - After being perplexed by a suggestion that her first match at the U.S. Open was "hairy," Sloane Stephens admitted the bald truth - the spotlight at her home grand slam can be overwhelmingly bright. A Good Appetite A Homecoming for Honey Cakes Try an updated version of the Rosh Hashana honey cake, and pair it with plums macerated in honey and seasoned with lemon thyme. UPDATE 2-Entergy to shut controversial Vermont nuclear plant * Entergy cites rising capital costs after Fukushima, 9/11 Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. 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. Set Back by Recession, and Shut Out of Rebound A lower unemployment rate for older workers masks troubling trends of reduced pay and longer job searches. Louisa Jo Killen, English Folk Singer, Dies at 79 Mr. Killen, a bearded pioneer of the 1950s British folk revival known for songs starring miners and sailors, became Louisa Jo at age 76. 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... Scene Stealers Richard Simmons, Internet Star? The Sweatin to the Oldies star works out with social media. Garfuna culture in Belize Moonlight drum gatherings, traditional cassava bread demonstrations, parties on Settlement Day. Garifuna culture adds life to a Belize vacation. Carnival erupts in London August 27 - Hundreds of thousands enjoy London's Notting Hill Carnival, the annual explosion of color and music. Elly Park reports. ArtsBeat Cast of Bunheads Offers Fans a Farewell Dance Fans of the beloved, and still canceled, ABC Family series get one view of the young dancers of Paradise, Calif. Advertising A Soft Sell for Air Fresheners, With Joan Rivers in Reality Show Spoofs Seven planned episodes of a Web series featuring Joan Rivers will spoof The Bachelorette and other romance-centric reality competition shows. NASCAR pioneer Nicole Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports. Pentagon adds $1.3 billion to potential value of pact with companies WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department on Monday added $1.3 billion to the potential value of contracts it signed with Lockheed Martin Corp, Boeing Co and five other major defense companies in 2004 to pay for engineering services aimed at updating the military's outdated computers and software. 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. Why were 12 youths kidnapped, killed? What happened to 12 youths who were kidnapped in broad daylight from a bar in Mexico? UPDATE 2-LDK Solar says will miss debt payment; shares down * LDK's cash levels more than halve in 2nd qtr from 1st qtr Hamptons McMansions Herald a Return of Excess There is no surer sign that the big-spending ways of the pre-financial crisis era have returned to the Hamptons than the similar looking mansions across the landscape. Afghan Taliban kill 12 'government' workers HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban executed 12 Afghan workers in two provinces after accusing them of working for the government, officials said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of brutal attacks on civilians this year. Was Bo Xilai's trial truly transparent? While China hailed the live micro-blog of Bo Xilai's court proceedings as an instance of "historic transparency," analysts say it was a "selective transparency" tailored for a high-profile show trial. Giant panda gives birth in Washington, but who's the daddy? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A giant panda gave birth to a cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington on Friday - though it's not immediately clear who the father might be. Cheetah robot hits the ground running Aug. 19 - 'Cheetah Cub' is a robot being developed by scientists in Switzerland, to one day assist in search and rescue missions. The machine does not yet have a head, but otherwise looks and runs like a cat, to go into places inaccessible or too dangerous for humans. Jim Drury reports. N.F.L. Roundup Jets Activate Holmes, Who May Make Opener If Santonio Holmes is able to return for the Jets season opener, he will provide a lift to an unproven receiving corp, as well as to the quarterback. Sorrell Strong leadership is crucial Martin Sorrell on the Eurozone crisis and how he operates WPP, the world's leading marketing and communications group. Leslie Land, a Food Writer Who Liked What Grew Nearby, Dies at 66 Ms. Land, with the British horticulturist Roger Phillips, wrote The 3,000 Mile Garden, which became a PBS series. 26 killed in attacks across Iraq Shootings and explosions throughout Iraq on Sunday killed at least 26 people and injured more than 52 others, police said. Japan firms standing pat on hiring, brace for tax hit Reuters survey TOKYO (Reuters) - Most Japanese companies will not increase hiring in 2014 and more than one in six will take additional cost-cutting steps as a planned sales tax hike next year worsens economic... Seven up for Barca in Martino's bow Barcelona rout Levante 7-0 in their La Liga season opener and first competitive match under new manager Gerardo Martino. 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. Dance Review Downtown Dance Festival Dots Lower Manhattan The Downtown Dance Festival opened on Sunday with several pieces performed in Battery Park City. Five ways 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. Bits Blog The Rise and Fall of Windows Mobile, Under Ballmer For several years, Microsofts Windows Mobile software system was a dominant product, but the company took longer to adapt as the mobile industry evolved. Michigan Senate set to vote on expanding Medicaid under Obamacare Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Michigan state Senate is expected to vote as early as Tuesday on a bill to expand Medicaid, the health program for the poor, under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. Yosemite blaze The numbers are staggering and the prospects are absolutely scary as a massive California wildfire menaces Yosemite National Park. Accor names Sebastien Bazin as CEO - source PARIS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The board of Accor on Tuesday named Sebastien Bazin, the French hotel group's vice-chairman, as its new chief executive, a source close to the board said. Al Qaeda leader vows prison break An al Qaeda leader said in a statement that al Qaeda members in prison would be freed soon. Barbara Starr reports. N.F.L. Roundup Pierre-Paul and Rolle Join Practice Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul was taken off the physically unable to perform list Monday, and safety Antrel Rolle joined him at practice. Theater Listings for Aug. 23-29 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open.

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