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News Feed Latest worldwide news Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. Stock offering plans by China's banks seen as short-term fix HONG KONG (Reuters) - For the Chinese banks seeking billions of dollars in upcoming stock offerings, a concern is growing that the money will only refinance old loans and do little to prevent the lenders from hitting up shareholders for more cash in a few years or less. Murray wins Wimbledon CNN's Pedro Pinto talks to Andy Murray who made history by becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936. In the Garden The Fire-Escape Nursery A gardener in a Queens apartment wards off the landlord and the squirrels. Labor Day A list of abbreviated schedules and closings in observance of the holiday. 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. Electric hemp scooter aims high as eco alternative Aug. 30 - According to its Dutch developers, an electric scooter made entirely from natural materials, including around 80 percent hemp, offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel power. The Be.e scooter has enough power on a single charge to travel for 80 km at speeds of up to 25 km/h - ideal for fast and flexible city travel. Matthew Stock reports. On the Runway Blog From McQueen to Venus Brave Women Before getting knocked out of the U.S. Open this week, Venus Williams made quite a statement with her purple braids. Seeing her made me think of Alexander McQueen. Off the Charts Five Years After Chaos, Shares of Many Big Banks Are Still Struggling Some banks have performed better than others, often based on how well, or badly, each had been run before the crisis. The Pour The Coravin Makes Great Wines More Accessible by the Glass For those ordering by the glass, a new device may revolutionize the sorts of wines that restaurants can make available. UPDATE 2-Time Warner, CBS reach deal to end blackout Sept 2 (Reuters) - CBS Corp said it has reached an agreement with Time Warner Cable Inc to end a month-long blackout of its stations in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. Bits Blog Stealth Wear, Coming to a Store Near You A designer has created a smartphone cover that he says will prevent the penetration of signals that transmit data and audio and provide protection from surveillance. Georgia Loses WR Mitchell to Knee Injury Georgia receiver Malcolm Mitchell will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Saturday's loss at Clemson. Secret world of teen cartel hitmen A drug lord handed Rosalio Reta a gun and told him to kill a man tied up on the ground. Reta was only 13. Everything was different after that, Reta says. It was a lifestyle surrounded by death. Obama delays strike against Syria to seek Congress approval WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama stepped back from the brink on Saturday and delayed an imminent military strike against Syria to seek approval from the U.S. Congress in a gamble that will test his ability to project American strength abroad and deploy his own power at home. ThyssenKrupp denies report it may scrap Steel Americas sale FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's ThyssenKrupp has denied a media report that it planned to scrap the sale of its Steel Americas business, the loss-making unit it has tried for more than a year to... McCain Urges Lawmakers to Back Obamas Plan for Syria The White House pushed forward for Congressional approval of an attack on Syria as President Obama got qualified support from a hawkish Republican critic, Senator John McCain. Vodafone-Verizon deal a boon for bulge bracket banks LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Vodafone's $130 billion sale of its 45 percent stake in Verizon's U.S. wireless business has cemented the position of large U.S. investment banks at the top of the MA... Africa's digital music scene Robyn Curnow looks at how Africa's upcoming artists are turning to the digital world to overcome traditional barriers. Sketch Guy Some Investing Stories Sound Good Until You Analyze Them Stories about young real estate investors may be persuasive, the author writes, but deciding if similar actions would be good for us is crucial. A Treasure Map of a Childhood, Filled With Magic and Newts Will Sheff has drawn on his childhood in New Hampshire for his band Okkervil Rivers new record, The Silver Gymnasium. STOCKS NEWS INDONESIA-Bakrie's Visi Media falls on TV unit deal pullout Shares in PT Visi Media Asia Tbk, controlled by the politically connected Bakrie family, fell as much as 6 percent on Monday after MNC Group called off its plan to buy Visi Media's TV unit. Gadgetwise With Disney Infinity, a Virtual Toy Box Disney Infinity embraces an anything goes attitude with a video game that incorporates physical toys from five Disney properties to start. Retro Report Lessons From the Yellowstone Fires of 1988 This Retro Report video looks at the enormous wildfires that defied the formulas and changed firefighting policy in the West. 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. Win a Trip 2013 As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur. NBA's Lamar Odom Arrested on Suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated NBA basketball player Lamar Odom was arrested early on Friday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police noticed his Mercedes SUV steering erratically on a Los Angeles highway, authorities said. 'Walking Dead' creator on show's success "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman explains why the show resonates. See the full interview Friday at 11 p.m. ET. Sheryl Crow finds new 'home' in country music's Nashville NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Sheryl Crow has spent the past seven years living the country life in country music's capital with her country music friends, but the Grammy-winning rocker has only now come around to recording a country music album. NASA's Mars rover spies solar eclipse CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity turned its cameras skyward to snap pictures of the planet's moon, Phobos, passing in front of the sun, images released on Thursday show. Syria vote complicates U.S. fiscal debate; stop-gap more likely WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A vote in Congress over whether to launch U.S. attacks against Syria is expected to wreak collateral damage - leaving too little time on Capitol Hill to deal with fast-approaching fall deadlines to fund government agencies and raise the debt limit. Girl apes baby gorilla A young girl and a baby gorilla become friends at the zoo. Becoming Steve Jobs Matthew McConaughey lost 40 pounds for December's "Dallas Buyers Club," and Matt Damon worked out for four hours a day to get ripped for "Elysium." 'Little Giant' aims for glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. Market Ready Using a Garden to Great Advantage Advice on adding plants or flowers to increase a homes overall appeal. 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. Your Money An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say. Sports Briefing | Basketball Shock Deliver Blow to Libertys Playoff Hopes Riquana Williams scored 22 points and made two crucial free throws with 21.1 seconds left, as the host Tulsa Shock put a dent in the Libertys playoff hopes with a 93-88 victory. McLaren celebrates 50 years Bruce McLaren was eerily portentous when he made his famous statement "I feel life is measured in achievement not in years alone." The secret lives of hotel pillows For most of us, hotel pillows are an afterthought.

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