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News Feed Latest worldwide news Players' need for speed The love affair between football stars and flash cars goes back years -- but what does the number of players being hit with driving bans say about footballers' need for speed? On-Fire Mickelson Has Eye on Player of the Year Award Phil Mickelson, fresh off a solid start at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday, said he has his sights on the PGA Tour Player of the Year award but knows a FedExCup title is needed to reach that goal. Artist Hockney's assistant died after drinking acid inquest LONDON (Reuters) - An assistant to British artist David Hockney died after drinking drain cleaner at the painter's home following a drug and alcohol binge, a coroner ruled on Friday. France Supports U.S. Call for Action Against Syria Washington gained backing from President Franois Hollande for a military strike on Syria, even after the British Parliament withheld its support. Global stocks fall after Kerry speaks on Syria; bonds rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell and U.S. Treasury prices gained on Friday after Secretary of State John Kerry made a forceful case for the United States to punish Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as he released evidence the Syrian government used chemical weapons to attack civilians. UPDATE 3-Microsoft offers ValueAct president seat on board SEATTLE, Aug 30 (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. A Rebuilt Revis Is Looking Ahead, Not Back Darrelle Revis, traded by the Jets in April, knows that the Buccaneers are taking a chance that he can recover fully from a torn knee ligament. But Im betting on myself. Wouldnt you? Revis said. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | August 29, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing. Delta, Virgin Atlantic receive tentative antitrust immunity for alliance NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd are on track to receive immunity from U.S. antitrust laws to operate a planned trans-Atlantic joint venture. With Gibbs' Return, Creighton Star Likely Walk-On The NCAA awarded Creighton's Grant Gibbs a sixth season of eligibility on Tuesday a decision that could end up costing coach Greg McDermott tens of thousands of dollars. Spirit of the Streets A look at street art some of it dripping-new, some of it old across New York City. The Lede Facebook Post Said to Be by Assads Son Dares Americans to Attack The author of a post on a Facebook page that appears to belong to the son of Syrias president, Bashar al-Assad, dared the United States to attack Syria, predicting that victory is ours in the end. You're the Boss Blog What Do You Do When What You Have Been Doing No Longer Works? Suddenly, Clint Smith and his colleagues knew that their Web marketing firm, Emma, had to re-think everything. Obama says Syria chemical weapons attack threatens Israel, Jordan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday the chemical weapons attack in Syria threatened U.S. allies Israel and Jordan and said his preference would have been for the international community to move forward on a response. Use of sleeping pills highest among older Americans CDC WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Older U.S. adults, particularly women, are more likely to use prescription sleep medications to try to get the minimum seven hours of sleep experts generally recommend, U.S. data released on Thursday showed. US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-SP 500 index ends worst month since May 2012 NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell in a thinly traded session on Friday, with the SP 500 index recording its steepest monthly drop since May 2012 as investors held off making large bets before a long weekend with the situation in Syria still uncertain. U.S. Plan Eases Rules for Mortgage Lenders A reworked proposal would require lenders to maintain a stake in the loans they bundle and sell as securities. ArtsBeat Low Ratings for Low Winter Sun AMCs dark new drama Low Winter Sun has not benefited from the success of its lead-in, Breaking Bad. Home of Irish whiskey woos tourists with fake shops BUSHMILLS, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - One of the homes of Irish whiskey is fighting an economic downturn by investing in art projects to brighten up derelict shops and houses - an approach it says is boosting tourist numbers. Music Review Fred Frith Brings a Weeks Worth of Variety to the Stone Fred Friths week at the Stone provides a concise overview of his broad range, including solo improvisation, chamber-music configurations, a duo set with John Zorn, and a rock trio. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg to preside over gay wedding WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is to officiate at a wedding ceremony between two men this weekend, just two months after the court issued high-profile rulings on the highly divisive issue. Golden Calls Will China embrace a champagne iPhone? BEIJING (Reuters) - If Apple hopes to woo more Chinese by adding a glitzy coating - some call it champagne, some gold - to its next iPhone, it may be in for a surprise. Social Qs Photo Op Etiquette questions regarding a photo opportunist, a mother who wants her child home for the holiday, when to say Im sorry and those Labor Day blues. T Magazine The Look | Rita Oras Rock Star After-Party Style The singers outfit change after the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards landed her in a more practical, and much sexier, look. Bartoli in shock quit announcement Marion Bartoli has retired from tennis with immediate effect, just six weeks after winning her first grand slam title at Wimbledon. U.S. nuclear agency seeks input to resume Yucca Mountain review HOUSTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Friday said it will seek comments on how to restart the licensing process for the long-stalled Yucca Mountain nuclear waste... Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. Dean Meminger, Who Helped Knicks to a Title, Dies at 65 The speedy point guard and tenacious defender had long battled drug problems. Artist Hockney's assistant died after drinking acid inquest LONDON (Reuters) - An assistant to British artist David Hockney died after drinking drain cleaner at the painter's home following a drug and alcohol binge, a coroner ruled on Friday. The 30-Minute Interview Lesley Bamberger Mr. Bamberger is the chief executive of the Kroonenberg Groep, a large Dutch real estate development and investment company founded in 1956 by his grandfather, Jacob Kroonenberg. Japanese astronaut to command space station in March CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The first Japanese astronaut to live aboard the International Space Station is preparing for a return flight, this time to serve as commander, officials said on Wednesday. With Proposed Rail Expansion, Northwest Confronts Its Clean Image Plans by the energy industry to move more coal and oil through the Pacific Northwest by rail are pulling at all the threads of the regions green self-portrait. UPDATE 2-India's Singh fights for "reformer" legacy as economy totters NEW DELHI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh fought for his reputation as the architect of India's economic reforms on Friday, insisting that the current growth and currency crunch was... Dashboard Today in Small Business Walmart Vs. Amazon Retail sales improve, but book-store owners are taking donations. Some companies will profit from global warming. Why Facebook is losing teens. Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal. 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. Sketch Guy Some Investing Stories Sound Good Until You Analyze Them Stories about young real estate investors may be persuasive, the author writes, but deciding if similar actions would be good for us is crucial. Try the poor man's space travel Part of the imagined charms of space flight is not just the view from the window. It is also the thrill of breaking the shackles of gravity and free-floating. Now taking a break from Newton's laws is easier (and cheaper) than ever. George and Keanu's excellent adventure Strombo visits Keanu Reeves' Arch Motorcycles where the actor reveals a previously unknown side of himself.

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