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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports Briefing | Pro Football Jets Claim 3 Players Off Waivers The Jets added running back Alex Green, offensive tackle Ben Ijalana and linebacker Scott Solomon to the roster. The Lede Tracking the Syrian Crisis The Times will provide updates, analysis and public reaction from around the world. Dance Listings for Aug. 16-22 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. U.S. Senator Cruz will "renounce any Canadian citizenship" Aug. 20 - After his recent trips to Iowa sparked speculation he may run for president, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz releases his birth certificate showing he was born in Canada to an American mother and a Cuban born father. Sarah Irwin reports. Cumulus Media Will Buy a Radio Syndicator The deal would let Cumulus beef up its syndication business with programs from the National Football League, the Olympics and Nascar, as well as news and entertainment. McLaren team principal admits 'big mistakes' Honesty is often a rare virtue at the highest level of sport, so McLaren fans may give Martin Whitmarsh some begrudging respect after the team principal accepted responsibility for a catalog of errors this season. Sports Briefing | Basketball Fever Battle Back After Libertys Surge Tamika Catchings had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Shavonte Zellous had 21 points and the Indiana Fever recovered after giving up a 17-point lead to beat the Liberty, 73-67, in Newark. Prison inmate rebuilds career Former Bayern Munich player Breno is being allowed to leave prison on day release and has been given the chance to rejoin the club as part of the coaching staff at their youth academy. World Briefing | Europe The Vatican Pope Sends New Years Greetings to Jews Pope Francis on Monday wished Jews worldwide a sweet and peaceful Rosh Hashana, which is the Jewish New Year, citing important decisions lying ahead. Disruptions Fraying at Tethers of Our Phones A YouTube video about pervasive smartphone use may have landed at a moment when people start questioning if something has gone too far and start doing something about it. China to land first probe on moon this year BEIJING (Reuters) - China will land its first probe on the moon at the end of this year, state media reported on Wednesday, the next step in an ambitious space program which includes eventually building a space station. Sharks Absent, Swimmer, 64, Strokes From Cuba to Florida The endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, 64, on Monday became the first person to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Key West, Fla., without a shark cage. Living in Egypt during chaos There's more to do in Cairo than just protest. Just look at lifestyle website CairoScene. Entergy Announces Closing of Vermont Nuclear Plant The company just won a long legal fight to keep the Vermont Yankee reactor open, but now says it will decommission the plant late next year. Massachusetts man sues local police, claims they planted evidence BOSTON (Reuters) - A Lowell, Massachusetts, man who was arrested on drug charges last year sued the city and the arresting officer on Tuesday, claiming that the police department routinely used informants to plant evidence on suspects. Field-Testing the Math Apps With the advent of interactive touch screens, educational apps have taken off. Until recently, there has been little research into their effectiveness, but that is starting to change. Lazio punished for racist chanting Italian football club Lazio must play their opening home game of the season with a section of their fans banned from the match as punishment for racial abuse. Gadgetwise A Smartphone Case Delivers a Defensive Jolt The Yellow Jacket case for iPhone 4 and 4S conceals a stun gun, but it might get more use as a backup battery. Restaurant Takeaway Butterscotch Pudding Creamy, Light and Nutty A Denver pizzerias version adds an intense, nutty character by caramelizing the brown sugar first. Brett Hundley Leads No. 21 UCLA Past Nevada, 58-20 Even after his remarkable freshman season, Brett Hundley had a few first-game jitters when he returned to the Rose Bowl. Straight Sets U.S. Open Food Review Vegging Out Tuesdays United States Open food review the roasted summer vegetable sandwich at Farm 2 Fork. Nebraska QB Martinez Says His Left Shoulder Fine Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez says his left shoulder is fine and that he'll be full strength for this week's game against Southern Mississippi. Mouse body clock study offers clues to possible jet lag cure LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a genetic mechanism in mice that hampers their body clock's ability to adjust to changes in patterns of light and dark, and say their results could someday lead to the development of drugs to combat jet lag. Hands-On Math Lessons (No Homework Required) Four children sum up the highs and lows of the National Museum of Mathematics in Manhattan. McEnroe Still going strong Seven-time grand slam champion John McEnroe is delighting fans on his PowerShares tour. CNN's Don Riddell reports. Six killed as smuggled ammunition explodes on Turkey-Syria border ANKARA (Reuters) - A consignment of live ammunition exploded as it was being smuggled into Turkey, killing six people on the border with Syria on Tuesday, the provincial governor's office said. Behind the Scenes of Ultraman Ginga The special effects genre known as tokusatsu helped take the Japanese film industry global, but now it is being replaced by computer graphics. Egypt A country divided CNN's Ian Lee reports on both sides of the battle for power in Egypt. UPDATE 1-Nokia patent move may mean big payoff post Microsoft SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Nokia may have sold its handset business to Microsoft Corp, but by hanging on to its valuable patent portfolio, the Finnish company could also get a big future payoff at the expense of Android phone makers. Microsoft shares head up as Ballmer heads out Aug 23 - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's announcement that he will retire within the next year did something for the stock not often seen - a pop. Conway G. Gittens reports. Blundering Peruvian team in another moment of farce (Reuters) - The coach of hapless Peruvian side Union Comercio said his team deserved to go into the Guinness Book of Records after they conceded a slapstick goal for the third week in a row. Well U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Federer crashes out of U.S. Open Roger Federer will not feature in a Grand Slam final in the same calendar year for the first time since 2002, after he was knocked out of the U.S. Open by Spain's Tommy Robredo. Boyd's 5 TDs Lead No. 8 Clemson to 38-35 Win As far as Tajh Boyd is concerned, Clemson's victory against Georgia wasn't a statement as much as a step toward much greater goals. Exclusive After the chemical attack CNN's Frederik Pleitgen shows exclusive video from survivors inside the Damascus suburbs. In sweatshops, the 'Brazilian dream' goes awry SAO PAULO (Reuters) - When Margot Alarconciles woke up one morning last year and found her son sick with what appeared to be a cold, there was little she could do but wrap him in an extra blanket,... What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. 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... Syrian towns attacked by tanks, fighters jets Sept. 3 - As fighting rages in Syria, a spokesman for the Syrian Opposition citing sympathetic sources inside President Bashar al Assad's military says three convoys carrying chemical weapons are on the move in the country. Deborah Gembara reports. Venice film fest means business, not just art - marketing chief VENICE (Reuters) - Venice has a reputation for luxury and its film festival for emphasizing art over commercialism, so its marketing chief Pascal Diot has his work cut out to prove Venice means business.

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