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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Weak lira knocks Turkish Airlines net profit down almost a third ISTANBUL, Aug 27 (Reuters) - A weak lira cut net profit at Turkish Airlines by almost a third in the second quarter despite a sharp rise in sales. Intersection Standing Out in Chinatown Residents of Chinatown in New York City, combine elements of Chinese culture with American trends to create their own looks. DealBook Growth in Global Disputes Brings Big Paychecks for Law Firms Some legal heavyweights in the United States are benefiting from a growing number of clashes over complex international deals. Vin Diesel gets star on Walk of Fame Aug 26 - Vin Diesel receives the 2,504th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bob Mezan reports. Ackman dumping Penney; Syria dents stocks Aug. 27 - Summary Activist investor Bill Ackman is preparing to dump his 38 million shares of J.C. Penney; Worries about Syria erase U.S. stock market gains; Signs of slower economy make cause for slower Fed. Conway G. Gittens reports. Man lost toes after being treated by Colorado veterinarian DENVER (Reuters) - A man had to have three toes amputated after being treated by a 78-year-old Colorado veterinarian with no license to practice medicine on humans, police said on Thursday. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick. Kvitova Beats Doi in 3 Sets in US Open 1st Round Seventh-seeded Petra Kvitova was pushed to a third set before advancing to the second round of the U.S. Open. New security at Newtown school Students in Newtown, Connecticut, return to school under a cloud of fear and new security measures. UPDATE 2-Avago sees strong quarter ahead of new iPhone launch * Sees fourth-qtr revenue $721 mln-$740.5 mln vs est $696.3 mln Syria uncertainty feeds into emerging market currency rout LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Emerging currency losses deepened on Tuesday, pushing Turkey's lira to a fresh record low against the dollar as fears of Western military action against Syria added to the... 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. 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. 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. FOREX-Yen, Swiss franc jump as Syria conflict spurs safety bid * Yen sharply higher vs Australian and New Zealand dollars * Swiss franc also rises versus euro, dollar * Emerging market currencies in rout on Syria tension * German IFO survey has little impact on... QA Can Immunity to the Common Cold Come With Age? As immunity to different viruses builds up over time, it decreases the number of viral types that can make one sick, an expert says. Whats On Friday Television highlights. Golden Globes hopes Fey, Poehler return Will there be a second act? Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the popular co-hosts of this year's Golden Globes, have been asked to return, according to Theo Kingman, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which hosts the event. California wildfire burns deeper into Yosemite National Park SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - One of the largest California wildfires on record roared deeper east into Yosemite National Park on Tuesday, frightening away many late-summer visitors, while the sprawling blaze also crept closer to thousands of homes west of the park. Civil rights themes big in Hollywood this year Aug 26 - With releases like "Lee Daniels' The Butler," "Fruitvale Station" and the upcoming "12 Years a Slave," black and African-American civil rights films are front and center in Hollywood. Roselle Chen reports. Chinese women fight 'leftover' label On the face of it, women in China seem to have cracked the code for success. Football Barca battle to victory What a difference a Messi makes. Last weekend "King Leo" inspired Barcelona to a seven-goal victory on the opening day of the Spanish soccer season, but in his absence Sunday the reigning champions battled to beat Malaga 1-0. BlackRock says funds to follow normal course after Nasdaq glitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc., the world's largest money manager, said on Thursday that its funds will be valued and closed normally after a technical problem forced Nasdaq OMX's Nasdaq... China Expands Inquiry on Graft to Oil Executives The authorities announced that four executives of the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation were under investigation. Sunday Routine | William Finn Making the Rounds at Boxing and Brunch The composer and lyricist William Finn, rather than seeking rest, looks for satisfaction in work and play. Economix Blog Central Bankers Say Emerging Economies Will Be Ready for Fed Exit The question of what central banks are supposed to do about the Fed cutting its asset purchases dominated the agenda at the Kansas City Feds annual monetary policy conference. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. Remember bogus U.S. excuses for Iraq war before attacking Syria China's Xinhua BEIJING (Reuters) - An attack on Syria would be dangerous and irresponsible, and the world should remember the Iraq war was started by U.S. allegations of weapons of mass destruction which turned out to be false, China's official Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday. Britain's pioneer of the arts The year is 1969 and Britain is at the peak of its counter-culture revolution -- a time of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. The Beatles are at the height of their fame, while a relatively unknown musician, David Bowie is making waves with his track "Space Oddity." Winton escalates computer-driven hedge fund arms race LONDON (Reuters) - Winton Capital, one of the world's biggest hedge fund firms, has developed a new model of its flagship fund, hoping its greater allocation to equities and risk will produce better... Africa and Pakistan Face Polio Outbreaks, in Blow to Global Fight The virus is surging in Somalia and the Horn of Africa, and a new outbreak has begun in a part of Pakistan that a warlord declared off limits to vaccinators 14 months ago. Education Germany Backtracks on Tuition Eight years after the introduction of education charges for students at public universities, German states have mostly eliminated the payments. The last will be phased out next year. Power couple promote positivity Nigerian native Patricia Mawa and Ugandan born Moses Mawa are on a mission to highlight positive stories from Africa. Economix Blog Winning the Lottery, but Keeping Your Job Two-thirds of Americans say they would continue working even if they won $10 million in the lottery, a Gallup survey finds. US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall Street ends sharply lower on Syria uncertainty NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks suffered their worst day since June on Tuesday, slumping in a broad decline as geopolitical uncertainty rose over a possible U.S.-led military strike against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. White House We knew Miranda would likely be detained Glenn Greenwald, the reporter who broke the news about secret U.S. surveillance programs said the authorities who took his partner into custody at London's Heathrow Airport "are going to regret what they did." US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall Street ends sharply lower on Syria uncertainty NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks suffered their worst day since June on Tuesday, slumping in a broad decline as geopolitical uncertainty rose over a possible U.S.-led military strike against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces. Saft on Wealth Warren Buffett's bubble cash-out strategy (Reuters) - Here is Warren Buffett's pension fund management advice in a nutshell Be patient, buy only a few things, ignore the stock market until it becomes irrationally optimistic, at which point... Would MLK have been spied on today? The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as Public Enemy No. 1? Well, 50 years ago, that was nearly true.

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