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News Feed Latest worldwide news HEMP Party has high ambitions in Australian election SYDNEY, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Australia's HEMP Party formally launched its election campaign on Monday with a call for cannabis to be legalised for personal and medical use, just as it is now for industrial purposes. China Trial by social media One of the most dramatic developments from the trial of disgraced senior politician Bo Xilai isn't what was said in court, but that the arguments were revealed at all. Surprising Friend of Gay Rights in a High Place When President Ronald Reagan nominated Anthony M. Kennedy to the Supreme Court, few could have imagined the esteem Justice Kennedy would one day earn among advocates of gay rights. Poet Seamus Heaney dies Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney died Friday, his publisher said. Morgan Spurlock Follows One Direction on Tour Morgan Spurlock, known for skewering corporations with documentaries like Super Size Me, branches out with a look at the Pepsi-sponsored, TV-manufactured group One Direction. The 30-Minute Interview Cary Tamarkin An entrepreneur blends his passions for architecture and development to make a successful business. Kendall Aliment, Adam Ostrow The bride is an account executive at a New York public relations firm; the groom is the chief strategy officer at a news Web site. Exposures Women, Bought and Sold in Nepal Thousands of girls and women are smuggled across the Nepal-Indian border each year. You're the Boss Blog Lessons From the Emergency Room Is it possible to build a company from scratch and also maintain a good work-life balance? Michigan Signs Beilein Through '18-19 Fresh off the first Final Four appearance of his career, Michigan coach John Beilein has a new contract. Insight As Obama blinks on Syria, Israel, Saudis make common cause JERUSALEM/RIYADH (Reuters) - If President Barack Obama has disappointed Syrian rebels by deferring to Congress before bombing Damascus, he has also dismayed the United States' two main allies in the Middle East. The New Old Age A Renewed Push for End-of-Life Discussions Representative Earl Blumenauer, Democrat of Oregon, still believes that doctors should be paid to discuss patient preferences at the end of life. Facebook considers adding profile photos to facial recognition SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is considering incorporating most of its 1 billion-plus members' profile photos into its growing facial recognition database, expanding the scope of the social network's controversial technology. Strategies Rosy Earnings Forecasts, at Least at First A new study shows that when analysts estimate companys quarterly earnings a year in advance, they tend to be unrealistically optimistic. Euro Zone Orders Rise but Hiring Continues to Lag New orders for manufactured goods rose at the fastest pace in two years in August, and conditions improved across the currency bloc, except for France. Turbo talk with Alain Prost The Art of Movement explores the evolution of F1 design with four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. Federer 'is vulnerable' at U.S. Open He's the greatest player in the modern tennis era, perhaps even of all time, but is Roger Federer's stellar career fading to twilight? Israeli President Voices Strong Support for Obamas Decision on Syria In a radio interview, Shimon Peres encourages patience and expressed full confidence in the American presidents commitment to Israel. At the Table | Mojito Bar and Restaurant Tennis in the Background For some visitors to the Mojito Bar and Restaurant, outside the site of the United States Open in Flushing, Queens, the annual event is more about drinks and people watching than about the matches. Heavyweight Boxer Tommy Morrison Dies at 44 Tommy Morrison's career reached its pinnacle on a hot June night in Las Vegas, when he stepped into the ring and beat George Foreman to become heavyweight champion. 30 Seconds No. 1 Over All, but Catching Up Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall N.B.A. draft selection by the Cleveland Cavaliers, is the first Canadian and the first Nevada-Las Vegas freshman to be the top choice. Streetscapes Twins, Except Architecturally Two behemoths went up and were felled at the same time. Today, only one, the Singer Building, is lamented. Summer festivals highlight Lebanese resilience in shadow of war BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hours after bombs ripped through the Lebanese city of Tripoli this month, concertgoers gathered for the opening performance of the Baalbek music festival. But it wasn't in Baalbek, and the planned star didn't come. London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. T Magazine Travel Diary | Michael Voltaggios Gutsy Food Adventure in Copenhagen The Los Angeles-based chef traveled to Denmark with his brother and fellow chef Bryan Voltaggio for a symposium curated this year by David Chang. Wines of The Times Germanys Rieslings on the Tip of the Tongue The countrys dry rieslings capture a sense of place with more crystalline precision and delicacy than most others. Global Soccer It Wont Be Easy to Judge Whether Bale Is Worth the Cost It will be hard, if not impossible, for Gareth Bale to post better numbers than Cristiano Ronaldo, but much of Bales game is making the team, and not just himself, better. Riff Two (Sucked) Thumbs Up For the self-identified cineaste, new parenthood doesnt mean just seeing a lot fewer movies; it means no longer trusting your judgment about the rare movies you do get to see. ArtsBeat In Performance Sarah Lemp of The Cheaters Club The actress performs a scene from Derek Ahonens new play, being mounted by the theater company the Amoralists. Mandarin Capital selling 7.57 pct of IMA MILAN, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Mandarin Capital is selling 7.57 percent of Italian packaging machinery firm IMA through an accelerated bookbuilding procedure, a spokeswoman for the Chinese-Italian private equity fund said on Monday. India's parliament passes cheap food law for 800 million people NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's upper house of parliament on Monday approved a $20 billion scheme to distribute subsidized wheat and rice to 800 million people, backing an anti-malnutrition drive that investors fear will mean missing the fiscal deficit target. Failure to thin brush may have worsened California wildfire (Reuters) - A cluster of controlled fire and tree-thinning projects approved by forestry officials but never funded might have slowed the progress of the massive Rim Fire in California, a wide range of critics said this weekend. Prince William talks baby, fatherhood In his first official interview after the birth of his son, Prince William told CNN's Max Foster that young George is already quite a character. "He's a little bit of a rascal," William said. Mexico Lower House approves final part of divisive education reform MEXICO CITY, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Mexican lawmakers on Sunday approved the final part of a bill to reform an education sector that badly underperforms global peers, legislation that has prompted thousands of school staff to protest in the streets. Golf Another 63 at Deutsche Bank For the second straight day at the Deutsche Bank Championship, a player who won a major this season hit a 63. Barclays may launch cash call on anniversary of U.S. Lehman deal LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc is set to launch its 5.8 billion pound ($9 billion) rights issue in two weeks, possibly on the fifth anniversary of its takeover of the U.S. operations of Lehman Brothers, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. 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. Team rebuilding world's first website Twenty years ago, a team of researchers shared the Web with the world. Now they want to show a generation that grew up online what it was like in its earliest days.

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