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News Feed Latest worldwide news Behind scenes with Solheim stars Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf. Bits Blog Apple and Microsoft, Then and Now Under Steven A. Ballmers leadership for the last 13 years, Microsoft has struggled to transition from a PC-driven company, to a mobile-centric one. Apple, once its biggest competitor, has done the complete opposite. Sports Briefing | Hockey Report of Devils Takeover Is Denied Commissioner Gary Bettman said a news report claiming that the N.H.L. was on the verge of taking over the Devils was inaccurate. Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. U.S. looks to turn the screw in Swiss banks talks By Martin de Sa'Pinto, Katharina Bart and Patrick Temple-West UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) Sports Briefing | Basketball Liberty Lose to Chicago Sylvia Fowles scored 14 points to lead host Chicago to an 82-64 win over the Liberty, clinching the Skys first playoff berth in its eight-year history. California county's waste facility COPs cut two notches by SP SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Citing weaker finances amid reduced waste flow, Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday lowered its rating on San Joaquin County, California's 2003... Golf's mind doctor on McIlroy When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with Dr Bob Rotella. T Magazine The Writers Room A view of Rome, a pristine computer screen, a photograph of Basquiat, an I.B.M. 196c typewriter, the ghost of another author. For these writers each of whom releases a new book this fall all they need to inspire is within these walls. Angela Merkel Visits Dachau Ms. Merkel, in a first visit to the Dachau concentration camp by a sitting chancellor, spoke to Holocaust survivors and emphasized the importance of learning from Germanys past. Top Presidential Candidates Barred From Election in Madagascar An electoral court has removed the president, the wife of his longtime rival and a former president from its list of candidates, officials said. GLOBAL MARKETS-Syria worries send oil to 6-month high; stocks tumble * Congress must act to raise debt limit-U.S. Treasury Secretary Possible closure of Ohio clinic shows new tactic in U.S. abortion clash TOLEDO, OHIO (Reuters) - When open for business, the single-story, L-shaped brick building in a run-down west Toledo neighborhood is usually targeted by sign-toting protesters pacing the sidewalk... Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected. F1 chief Grand Prix of America is off Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that the inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey will not take place as planned next year because the organizers have not raised enough money to fund it. Tech to save your life in an apocalypse Designers look at new ways to prepare people for a flood, quake, tsunami or tornado. UPDATE 2-Ackman turns back on J.C. Penney, sells entire stake in retailer (Adds details on company and Ackman's fund, analyst comment) Japan school board bows to outcry, drops curbs on anti-war comic TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese school board on Monday scrapped curbs on children's access to an iconic anti-war comic, following criticism from those who saw the move as part of a trend to whitewash... T Magazine Food Matters | A British Outpost Opens on the Upper East Side The team behind the downtown restaurant Fat Radish is bringing its British home cooking and London-inspired industrial dcor uptown to their new two-story restaurant, the East Pole. 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. Campbell, Atletico Madrid Top AP Soccer Poll Fraizer Campbell's two goals in Cardiff's stunning 3-2 win over Manchester City earned him the top spot in the player rankings Tuesday in The Associated Press global soccer poll, while his Welsh club was second behind Atletico Madrid in the team vote. 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. 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... Remote Control At Louisville, Athletic Boom Is Rooted in ESPN Partnership Louisvilles willingness to play football games on Tuesday nights, at ESPNs urging, began a turnaround that led to huge rewards for the university and the network. Urgent Task for Insect Stop a Relentless Vine The city will release some 5,000 Asian weevils in several parks on Friday as part of a strategy to combat the mile-a-minute vine, which can engulf nearby plants and trees. Across China, Skyscrapers Brush the Heavens China is home to 60 of the worlds 100 tallest buildings now under construction, but the scale and speed of the projects have caused concern. Recipes for Health Brown Rice and Farro Salad With Roasted Pepper, Basil, Arugula and Feta Roasted pepper and a vinaigrette dressing infuse a chewy, savory mix of rice and farro. 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. DealBook Barnes Nobles Chairman Drops Plan to Buy Its Bookstores The move raises further questions about the booksellers future amid its previously announced plans to stop making its Nook line of tablets. Mother panda and cub reunited after separation Aug. 13 - Taiwan's female giant panda embraces and breastfeeds her baby cub for the first time, more than a month after the cub's birth. Jeanne Yurman reports. Gadgetwise Forget the Punching Bag, Try the Robot A new toy called Battroborgs simulates boxing in the vein of Rock Em Sock Em Robots. UPDATE 2- Antofagasta dampens special dividend hopes as profit falls * H1 EBITDA down 31.2 pct at $1.28 bln, in line with f'casts Quest flies high with jet pack Richard Quest gives the jet pack craze a go for himself Some hospitals at risk for electronic record penalties NEW YORK (Reuters) - Small and rural U.S. hospitals are most at risk of not satisfying certain federal requirements for using electronic health record systems, according to a new study. Urgent Task for Insect Stop a Relentless Vine The city will release some 5,000 Asian weevils in several parks on Friday as part of a strategy to combat the mile-a-minute vine, which can engulf nearby plants and trees. Liberty Gain Ground in Playoff Race Plenette Pierson scored 18 points, and the Liberty won, 74-66, at Connecticut to move a game behind Indiana for the final playoff spot in the W.N.B.A.s Eastern Conference. The headlines from the MTV VMAs Aug 26 - Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Justin Timberlake become the hot topics following the show. Alicia Powell reports. Line up for the red planet More than 100,000 people are eager to make themselves at home on another planet. They've applied for a one-way trip to Mars, hoping to be chosen to spend the rest of their lives on uncharted territory, according to an organization planning the manned missions. SA's history-making jockey CNN's Nkepile Mabuse meets S'manga Khumalo, the first black jockey to win South Africa's Durban July.

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