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News Feed Latest worldwide news Elizabeth Wilkins and Graham Lake The bride is a law clerk to Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland and the groom is a law clerk to Judge Harry T. Edwards, both of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. F1's GP 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. Tunisia Broadens Crackdown on Extremists The prime minister says Ansar al-Shariah was behind two political assassinations this year. China's Xiaomi poaches Google's Barra to power global drive SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Xiaomi Tech, a fast-growing Chinese maker of cheap smartphones, has hired senior Google Inc Android executive Hugo Barra to spearhead its nascent global expansion. Watch U.S.-Philippine pageant gaff "Seeing is believing" this latest beauty queen blunder. CNN's Jeanne Moos says to be prepared to squirm. QA Fitting More on a DVD How to squeeze more video onto a DVD, and choosing the best smartphone. Michigan Senate approves bill expanding Medicaid under Obamacare (Reuters) - The Michigan state Senate on Tuesday voted 20-18 to approve a bill to expand Medicaid, the health program for the poor, under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. Pakistan Overturns Conviction of Doctor in Bin Laden Hunt A Pakistani judicial official overturned the conviction of a Pakistani doctor who helped the C.I.A. in the search for Osama bin Laden Pogue's Posts Use the Airlines App, and Other Tips for Flying Efficiency With a few tech tricks, you can make flying a pleasant experience (almost). Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. Roundup Mets Loss Is Pirates Gain as Byrd Homers in Victory Marlon Byrd celebrated his arrival in Pittsburgh with a three-run homer, and the Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-1, on Wednesday night. North Korea Our agony CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on the latest from a UN inquiry into North Korean human rights violations. Saudi, Kuwait shelve Dorra gas field project KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have shelved their project to develop the Dorra offshore gas field after disagreeing over how to share the gas back on land, a senior Kuwaiti energy source said. Breakingviews Blackstone's shrewd trade Aug. 23 - Back in 2009 a wobbly British Land sold Blackstone half of the Broadgate estate. Now the bet could pay off following reports that CIC may pay 1.7 bln for the stake, says Breakingviews. Bits Blog Troubles Ahead for Internet Advertising Much of the commercial Web relies on advertising, but increasing use of ad-blocking software is just one of the problems that advertisers face. At War Blog Building a Bridge From Combat to Civilian Life The military knows how to turn on hypervigilance. A transition center at Ramstein Air Base in Germany teaches service members how to turn it off. DealBook Regulators Prepare Penalties for JPMorgan Federal regulators are preparing separate enforcement actions and fines against JPMorgan Chase stemming from the way it collected overdue bills from consumers during the recession. Talk Does ESPNs John Clayton Have a Secret Ponytail? The sports commentator discusses jeans, genes and rumors about his hair. Banklike Company Offering Cash-Back Rewards to Close PerkStreet Financial, which offered rebates on purchases, said it was out of money and would shut next month but discontinue the rebates immediately. Toronto mayor says has smoked 'a lot of' marijuana TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who denied allegations earlier this year that he was caught smoking crack cocaine on camera, casually admitted on Wednesday that he has smoked "a lot of"... Bank of Englands Governor to Keep Interest Rates Low The new governor, Mark Carney, told the owners of small and medium-size businesses that he would not yet rein in stimulus efforts. Soros raises JC Penney stake but two big investors exit in Q2 BOSTON (Reuters) - Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros likes ailing retailer JC Penney so much that he added another 2 million shares to his already large investment, according to... New trial ordered for doctor linked to CIA's bin Laden search A Pakistani judicial commissioner has overturned the conviction of a doctor who is accused of helping the United States find Osama bin Laden, and has ordered a new trial, the official's office said Thursday. UPDATE 1-Lamprell shares up after quicker than expected return to profit * Shares up 5 pct (Adds detail, CEO and analyst comments) 18 and Under College Prep, This Time for Health As recent high school graduates set off for college, the responsibility for their health shifts, and both parents and students should prepare for the change. Wimbledon's wild card returns home Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon champion, is back in Croatia. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports. Pension Plan in France Draws Few Admirers Some critics call the proposal insufficient and others worry that it foreshadows bigger cuts to come for a system that the French treasure. Emirates aims for high flyers For those that love the luxury of first class air travel but loathe the imposition of having to share it with others, Emirates thinks it has the aircraft for you. Bits Oxford Dictionaries Online Adds Selfie, Emoji and Other Tech-Oriented Terms Oxford Dictionaries has updated its online lexicon to include a number of youthful and relevant terms. Panasonic to stop selling consumer smartphones in Japan Nikkei (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp is finalizing plans to pull out of the consumer smartphone business in Japan and has approached potential buyers for its cellular base station business, the Nikkei reported. Whats on Monday Television highlights. Two of Plutos Moons Get Names From Greek Mythologys Underworld After an online contest, an astronomical union selected the names Styx, a river souls had to cross to get to Hades, and Kerberos, the many-headed guard dog. U.S. sending mixed messages on Egypt John McCain Aug. 21 - U.S. Senator John McCain says US sending mixed messages to Egypt, calls on Washington to cut aid. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Revealed 8 hotel pillow secrets You never think about it till you check in. Well we do. So we asked the experts for the essentials of the hotel pillow. Bartoli talks first grand slam win Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies. Bling's the thing- even on a budget Aug 29 - Affordable jewelry is attracting consumers- drawn to the perception of long lasting value and gift appeal. Bobbi Rebell reports. Zale posts first full-year profit since 2008, shares soar (Reuters) - Zale Corp posted higher-than-expected fourth-quarter comparable sales on Wednesday, led by big gains at its flagship chain, and reported its first profitable fiscal year since the... Tiffany's strong China sales offset tepid Americas business (Reuters) - Tiffany Co's strong sales in China and higher prices made up for some disappointing business in its home market in the latest quarter, leading the U.S. jeweler on Tuesday to raise its... Bayern Munich drawn with Manchester City European Champions League holders Bayern Munich are paired with English side Manchester City in the group stages of the continent's most prestigious club competition while Barcelona and AC Milan are drawn together. Serena 'can be the best' Legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri previews the US Open women's draw and tells us who he thinks will win this year.

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