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News Feed Latest worldwide news Mega-canyon discovered beneath Greenland ice sheet Aug. 29 - Scientists using ice-penetrating radar have discovered a previously unknown canyon beneath the ice sheet in northern Greenland. They say the canyon is at least 750km long and in places as much as 800m deep and is on the same scale as parts of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA. Matthew Stock reports. What's the beef? English gravy wrestlers get dirty August 28 - The World Gravy Wrestling Championships get underway in England, with bouts contested in 1,200 litres of traditional Lancashire gravy. Sharon Reich reports. Google goes inside the A380 Not content with climbing Mount Fuji or scaling the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Google Street View team has once again stretched the limits of their brief, this time with a full tour inside an Emirates Airbus A380. Schools tackle football concussions The NFL has initiated strict sideline concussion rules, but changes are happening on lower levels as well. Six dead as thousands of Mursi supporters march in Egypt CAIRO (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi marched through Cairo and cities across Egypt on Friday to demand his reinstatement, in the movement's biggest show of defiance since hundreds of protesters were killed two weeks ago. HP shuffles top ranks, dashes 2014 growth hopes SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co shuffled its top ranks on Wednesday, shifting a star executive to a role identifying acquisition targets after a disappointing performance from the... T Magazine In Store | The Wythe Hotels New Concept Shop Is a Family Affair Opening in time for Fashion Week, the curated boutique gathers artisanal, handmade products from the Brooklyn creative community and beyond. Ill Kvitova falls to American Riske NEW YORK (Reuters) - Petra Kvitova required blood tests for another mystery virus before being eliminated from the U.S. Open on Saturday by an American who travels the world with her childhood security blanket. Can grasshoppers feed the world? CNN's Diana Magnay tastes grasshoppers and investigates whether they may help solve the world's food problems. UPDATE 1-Essilor trims sales goal on slow economy * Shares fall 3.1 percent (Adds CEO comments, detail, share price, background) An American Cyberoperations Offensive The documents, obtained by The Washington Post from Edward J. Snowden, indicate that America conducted 231 cyberoperations in 2011. Your Money Adviser Assessing the Costs of Caring for an Aging Relative Studies of Americans who take on in-home care are documenting health and financial repercussions. Golf Capsules A good start and a great finish was enough for Sergio Garcia to take the lead Saturday in the Deutsche Bank Championship. UPDATE 1-Money manager Vilar's conviction upheld, new sentence ordered NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court upheld the 2008 fraud conviction of money manager and arts patron Alberto Vilar, but ordered that he be resentenced, in a decision that may set back... Wal-Mart to Offer Health Benefits to Domestic Partners The retailer said it wanted a uniform policy for all 50 states at a time when some states have their own definitions of what constitutes domestic partnerships and civil unions. Corgan Future of rock music Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan on why rock music needs God and how suffering isn't good for business. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Snow Leopard Cub Makes Debut at Bronx Zoo Do you think animals like Leo can serve as symbols of friendship between two countries? Why? Economix Blog The Audacity of the Fight for Higher Wages With economic growth reflected in near-record profits but not in compensation, higher wages are a reasonable goal that should be translated into policy, an economist writes. Charleroi player seeks damages over "fat as a pig" insult BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A soccer player in Belgium has demanded a public apology and damages from a television commentator who described him as being "fat as a pig". Showtime bets 'Ray Donovan' will be summer success for years LOS ANGELES, Aug 30 (Reuters) - From the FBI agent tripping on acid to the action film star marrying a transsexual, the Sunday night Showtime drama "Ray Donovan" has served up its share of bizarre... Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. Showtime bets 'Ray Donovan' will be summer success for years LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - From the FBI agent tripping on acid to the action film star marrying a transsexual, the Sunday night Showtime drama "Ray Donovan" has served up its share of bizarre twists. Hedge funds warm to Apple; Omega re-enters, Soros buys more NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is regaining its popularity among the biggest hedge funds, some of which have said a massive sell-off this year has gone too far. Model Casting Countdown to Fashion Week Model Casting About for Character Designers of Tome label assemble a cast of models for a runway show. Silver Lining in Chinas Smog as It Puts Focus on Emissions A plan would swiftly limit the carbon dioxide China produces from fossil fuels, which constitute over a quarter of the worlds total such emissions. Syrian rebels plan raids to exploit Western strikes commander BEIRUT (Reuters) - Opposition fighters across Syria are preparing to launch attacks that exploit anticipated U.S.-led military strikes, but there are no plans to coordinate with Western forces, a Syrian rebel commander said on Saturday. A Data Broker Offers a Peek Behind the Curtain The Acxiom Corporation is to open a Web site that will allow individual consumers to see some of the information that the company has collected about them. Exclusive America Movil says has no intention of raising KPN offer MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican telecoms firm America Movil on Friday hit out at efforts to make it improve its offer for Dutch peer KPN, saying it had been shown a lack of respect, and had no... Advertising In Fantasy and Reality, Its a Frenzy for Football Football has been crucial to the American advertising-industrial complex, and with the N.F.L.s kickoff game on Sept. 5, the marketers have been in a huddle. Euro zone optimism, despite unemployment Aug. 30 - Optimism in the euro zone's economy improved sharply in August - but high unemployment remains stubborn. Kirsty Basset reports. Verizon in talks to buy out Vodafone stake sources LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications is close to buying the remaining stake in Verizon Wireless from Vodafone Group PLC it does not own for potentially $130 billion, according to people... Arts Review | New Jersey A Review of Leonid Sokov Ironic Objects, at the Zimmerli Art Museum The exhibition Leonid Sokov Ironic Objects, which explores how the artist responded to politics and consumer culture, is under way at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers. Yingli Green's loss shrinks on China demand Aug 30 (Reuters) - Yingli Green Energy Holding Co Ltd posted a smaller quarterly loss mainly due to surging demand for its solar panels in China, where the solar power generating capacity is expected to more than quadruple in the next two years. Dot Earth Blog Could Climate Campaigners Focus on Current Events be Counterproductive? As environmentalists stress current events in calling for action on greenhouse gases, some scientists see a different path toward public engagement. Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? 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... Royal baby a retail giant UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results. Climate change may up violence A new study in the journal Science shows that shifts in climate historically have been associated with violent conflicts, and that the risk of violence will rise with man-made climate change. On the Market in New York City Two-bedroom co-ops, in Chelsea and on the Upper West Side and a town house in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

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