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News Feed Latest worldwide news Milestones in Science Education Highlights of science and math education though the years. Pogue's Post Glasses That Solve Colorblindness, for a Big Price Tag Seeing all the colors of a rainbow, at a cost of $600? For some, itll be worth the price. As global powers debate; war rages in Syria Sept. 2 - Amateur video appears to show rebel forces clashing with government troops in Damascus suburbs. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Yellen a better Fed chief for workers labor leader WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Labor unions would prefer to see Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen as the head of the U.S. central bank over former White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers, a... India Ink Image of the Day September 3 Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, prime minister of Bhutan, met business leaders in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Hawks Coach Budenholzer Arrested on DUI Charge Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer has apologized for his arrest on a driving under the influence of alcohol charge. Op-Ed Contributor Jailed for Journalism Liberia doesnt deserve its reputation for press freedom. Pogues Posts Blog The Microsoft-Nokia Deal Risks and Messiness Its hard to understand why Microsoft bought Nokia. But the purchase wont affect the fortunes of Windows Phone. And to Drink A Sweet German Riesling With Steamed Fish The fragility of the wine perfectly fits this dishs delicacy. ArtsBeat Weekly Ticket Sales Drop Under $1 Million for Broadways Spider-Man A spokesman for the production linked the drop in sales to the recent injury of one of the performers. UPDATE 2-Jarden to buy Yankee Candle for $1.75 bln Sept 3 (Reuters) - Jarden Corp, known for its Mr. Coffee products, agreed to buy candle maker Yankee Candle Co Inc for $1.75 billion after private equity owner Madison Dearborn Partners LLC failed to sell for a higher price earlier this year. Nelson Mandela released from hospital Nelson Mandela has been discharged from the Pretoria hospital where he had been receiving treatment since June, the South African president's office said Sunday. Large earthquake hits remote Alaska waters, no tsunami seen ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - A large 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early on Friday in waters 57 miles off the remote Alaska island of Adak, a former U.S. Navy station that is now a commercial fishing and maritime-service center, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Straight Sets Rain Alters Schedule and Fans Mood Heavy rain at the United States Open on Monday left hundreds of fans upset after a delay of four and a half hours led tournament officials to move a marquee matchup and cancel another. Critics Notebook Bunheads Is Gone; Breaking Pointe Endures When it comes to dance on television, maybe the best move is to reach for the remote. UPDATE 2-Verizon eyes overseas assets, spectrum, paying down debt * Dividend payments still a priority for Verizon * Executives see Verizon regaining its credit rating in 4-5 years * Analysts had hoped for higher profit boost from a Verizon Wireless deal * Shares fall after Verizon Wireless deal Sept 3 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc said on Tuesday that it could expand internationally or buy more spectrum in coming years even while it pays down debt from its $130 billion purchase of Vodafone Group Plc's 45 percent stake in Verizon Robin Roberts Plans to Return Full Time to Good Morning America A year after leaving the ABC morning show for a bone-marrow transplant, Ms. Roberts said she wants to get back to my full life. Football Messi scores hat-trick On the day that Gareth Bale commanded headlines by joining Real Madrid in a big-money move, Lionel Messi made news by scoring a hat-trick for Barcelona in a 3-2 win against Valencia. U.N. struggling to avert carbon trade war with aviation deal BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Talks at the U.N.'s aviation body must bridge a deep divide between developed and emerging nations over airline emissions to avert the threat of a carbon trade war with the European Union. Sathima Bea Benjamin, Jazz Singer and Activist, Dies at 76 Ms. Benjamin found fame after she left South Africa. She lived in exile in Manhattan for many years and raised money to fight apartheid. Rural banking in India Small loans in rural India offer women a chance to break out of poverty. CNN's Mallika Kapur reports. U.N. struggling to avert carbon trade war with aviation deal BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Talks at the U.N.'s aviation body must bridge a deep divide between developed and emerging nations over airline emissions to avert the threat of a carbon trade war with the European Union. Lotfi Mansouri, 84, Opera Troupe Director, Dies Mr. Mansouri, who ran the San Francisco Opera and Canadian Opera Company in Toronto, introduced a system of showing the works translations on video screens during performances. Turbo talk with Alain Prost The Art of Movement explores the evolution of F1 design with four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. Nixon interviewer David Frost dead at 74 Veteran British broadcaster David Frost, best known for his series of interviews with disgraced U.S. President Richard Nixon, has died. He was 74. Oprah's 'Butler' serves up box office win ahead of 'One Direction' (Reuters) - Civil rights drama "Lee Daniels' The Butler" continued to serve up box office victories with $20 million in ticket sales over the long U.S. Labor Day weekend, leading Hollywood's box office for the third straight weekend. Azarenka Beats Ivanovic to Reach Quarter-Finals Victoria Azarenka booked her place in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday when she beat Serbia's Ana Ivanovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 in an error-strewn fourth-round match. Breakingviews Fracking foreign policy Aug. 28 - Rob Cox and Christopher Swann discuss how hydraulic fracturing in America may alter the countrys approach to the Middle East. India Ink After Rape and Neglect, A Survivors Family Fades into Oblivion in Delhi The bleak aftermath of rape in India. Reporter's Notebook Ill Have What Youre Having Entrees for two emphasize the negotiation in sharing. Malala opens Europe's largest public library Sept. 3 - The Pakistani school-girl who survived being shot by the Taliban said "pens and books are the weapons that defeat terrorism" as she presided over the opening of Europe's largest public library. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Motherlode Blog A New Airline Class for the Child-Intolerant Yet another airline aims to accommodate people who cant tolerate even the possibility of being seated near the chaos of youth. T Magazine The Making Of | A Restaurant in Harlem Where Everything Old Is New Again The recently opened eatery Vinatera is a case study in sustainable interior design thats simply chic, rather than conspicuously eco-conscious. The Mayors of New York Historically, the template for choosing a new mayor of New York has resembled a pendulum, swinging from one extreme to another. Jets Sign Quinn and Stoke Intrigue The arrival of Brady Quinn, recently cut by Seattle, is the latest sign that Geno Smith will start in the Jets season opener on Sunday. UPDATE 1-SP calls federal lawsuit 'retaliation' for U.S. downgrade Sept 3 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's said on Tuesday the U.S. government filed a $5 billion fraud lawsuit against it in "retaliation" for its 2011 decision to strip the country of its "AAA" credit... Straight Sets Rain Alters Schedule and Fans Mood Heavy rain at the United States Open on Monday left hundreds of fans upset after a delay of four and a half hours led tournament officials to move a marquee matchup and cancel another. Japan vows quick action, public funds for Fukushima TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan vowed quick, decisive action, including the use of public funds, to tackle the worsening problem of contaminated water pouring from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, as the authorities step in to help the facility's embattled operator. Raped Mont. teen loved life Cherice Moralez wasn't the type to wait for the storm to pass. She preferred to dance in the downpour. ArtsBeat Malevichs Burial Site Is Found, Underneath Housing Development The burial site of the artist Kazimir Malevich, near Moscow, has been covered in concrete by a real estate developer.

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