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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama No boots on ground in Syria President Obama said any U.S. response to Syria's chemical arms attack would not involve sending U.S. troops. U.N. Leader Urges Obama to Hold Off on a Strike Ban Ki-moon, the secretary general of the United Nations, cut short a European trip amid fears that a U.S. military action would hurt the Security Councils credibility. 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. Gadgetwise To Build a Better Lego Robot Lego updated its Mindstorms robotics platform with a kit that includes features like Bluetooth compatibility and a remote control app. North Korea Our agony CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on the latest from a UN inquiry into North Korean human rights violations. Frank Pulli, First Umpire to Use Replay, Dies at 78 Mr. Pulli spent nearly 30 years as an umpire for Major League Baseball, and he became the first to use instant replay to verify a call in 1999. Dog loves trampoline This boxer reminds us it's the simple pleasures that make life awesome. Former China security chief faces corruption probe report BEIJING (Reuters) - China's senior leadership has agreed to open a corruption investigation into Zhou Yongkang, one of China's most powerful politicians of the past decade, stepping up its anti-graft campaign, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall as Kerry speaks on Syria; bonds rise * Dollar remains near 4-week high * U.S. shares fall as Kerry talks of punishing Syria * Oil and gold still fall amid uncertainty NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Stocks fell and U.S. Treasury prices... On Football Rules Trickle Down; Money in Settlement Wont The N.F.L. effectively sets the policies for youth football players, an invisible constituency that will see no compensation from Thursdays settlement over head injuries. Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) 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. Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. Summer movies 2013 What happened? The summer movie season is over, and the results are mixed. Some tentpoles flopped, others did well. Who knows what the future holds? 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. Federer and Serena cruise in New York They are two titans of Flushing Meadows and on Thursday both Roger Federer and Serena Williams breeze into the third round of the U.S. Open. Qantas shares rise 7 percent after earnings jump SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares in Australia's flagship carrier Qantas jumped as much as 7 percent on Thursday after the company posted a full-year net profit of A$6 million from a net loss of A$244... Britains Rejection of Syrian Response Reflects Fear of Rushing to Act The parliamentary defeat for Prime Minister David Cameron that led him to rule out British military participation in any strike on Syria reflected fears of action against Damascus without certain evidence. Saudi prince's swipe at tiny Qatar draws riposte DOHA (Reuters) - A U.S. media report quoting the Saudi intelligence chief as mocking Qatar over its small population has drawn a stinging rebuke from Doha, underlining tensions between the two Gulf... UPDATE 1-Power company Longview seeks bankruptcy, blames Siemens Aug 30 (Reuters) - Longview Power LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday and blamed a unit of Germany's Siemens AG for glitches at Longview's $2 billion West Virginia power plant that left it... Medicaid Expansion Battle in Michigan Ends in Passage Gov. Rick Snyder narrowly won the fight over making Medicaid available to more low-income people in a state where some Republicans did not want to seem to be backing the new health care law. Wealth Matters Fertility Treatments Produce Heirs Their Parents Never Knew In vitro fertilization can result in children born well after the death of one or even both parents, complicating inheritance laws. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions Aug 30 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 800 p.m. GMT on Friday U.S. fast-food workers protest, demand a 'living wage' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fast-food workers went on strike and protested outside McDonald's, Burger King and other restaurants in 60 U.S. cities on Thursday, in the largest protest of an almost year-long campaign to raise service sector wages. Wealth Matters Fertility Treatments Produce Heirs Their Parents Never Knew In vitro fertilization can result in children born well after the death of one or even both parents, complicating inheritance laws. Your Money An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say. Obama Set for Limited Strike on Syria as British Vote No President Obama is ready to pursue a limited military strike even with a rejection of such action by Britain and mounting questions from Congress, officials said. High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. Don't 'war game' your portfolio (Reuters) - Investors fearing the impact of an attack on Syria ought to start worrying instead about things they can predict and control. Patent aggregator to get Minnesota OK for text of licensing letters (Reuters) - A patent aggregator agreed to submit licensing letters targeting small businesses to Minnesota's attorney general for approval in what appears to be the first such settlement in the... Despite Pledge, France Lags in Hunt for Looted Art A new promise by the French government to press for art seized by the Nazis in World War II to be returned to its owners has so far gone unfulfilled. Microsoft offers ValueAct president seat on board SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Friday offered a seat on its board to the president of ValueAct Capital Management, the activist fund manager that pressed for the ouster of Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer and wanted a say on the software giant's strategy after taking a $2 billion stake earlier this year. Champions League A Sheep Is Saved, and Celtic Wins Glasgow Celtic overcame a 2-0 deficit from the first leg to advance to the Champions League group stage after beating Shakhter Karagandy on Wednesday. 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. DealBook Verizon in Talks to Buy Vodafones Stake in Its Wireless Unit Vodafone of Britain could sell its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon in a deal that analysts say could fetch as much as $125 billion. Cute furry species discovered Scientists at the Smithsonian announced Thursday the discovery of a mammalian species called the olinguito. No need to apologise on Syria defeat says British PM Aug. 30 - British Prime Minister David Cameron says he hopes President Obama and the American people will understand the British parliament's decision not to support military strikes in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) First Shots Are Fired in Britain After Debate on a Badger Cull Protesters set up camp as sharpshooters began killing 5,000 animals over six weeks, a move intended to slow the spread of tuberculosis among cattle. Tennis-Djokovic eases into third round, Li reaches quarters NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic survived an early test from Germany's Benjamin Becker on Friday before safely booking his place in the third round at windy Flushing Meadows. Justice Department talks with Microsoft and Google stall WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice's talks with Microsoft Corp and Google Inc have hit a wall as the government pushes back at the tech companies' demand for the ability to disclose the now-secret data requests they receive.

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