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Can you really be liable for texting a driver?
Three New Jersey judges surprised phone owners everywhere Tuesday with a new message You don't have to be texting and driving to get in trouble. You might be legally liable for a crash if you're on the other end of the phone, too.


The Machine, by Matt Charman, Is Coming to New York
The Machine, a new play by Matt Charman, looks at the chess match between Garry Kasparov and the computer Deep Blue.


'N Sync reunites at the VMAs
Forget about the Moonmen. It was all about the performances at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.


Ford recalls 370,000 Lincoln, Mercury, and Ford sedans
Aug 31 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is recalling about 370,000 model year 2005 to 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car sedans in the United States and Canada to fix a...


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.


L'Oreal Q3 growth to be more moderate than Q4-CEO
PARIS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - L'Oreal Chief Executive Jean-Paul Agon said on Friday that he expects growth to be more moderate in the current third quarter than in the fourth quarter.


One Direction's 'This Is Us' charms, bores
Good luck scoring concert tickets to the latest teen-steam sensation to trundle off the boy-band assembly line, One Direction. They're as hard to come by as a rainbow-colored unicorn.


Director Franco finds comedy in tale of murderous backwoodsman
VENICE (Reuters) - Director James Franco says the character Lester Ballard in his new film "Child of God" has a trace of Charlie Chaplin in him, though the tale of a cave-dwelling necrophiliac is mostly as dark as can be.


Balentien Looking to Break Japan's Home Run Record
Another foreign player is challenging Sadaharu Oh's single-season home run record in Japan and may get a fair chance to break it this time.


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.


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.


Golf Capsules
Phil Mickelson keeps saying how much he loves playing with Tiger Woods. He shot an 8-under 63 at the Deutsche Bank Championship to prove it.


Liquid Ammonia Leak Kills 15 in Shanghai
At least 15 people were killed Saturday after liquid ammonia leaked from a refrigeration unit at a cold storage plant in Shanghai, the government and state media said.


Perry ups ownership stake in J.C. Penney to 8.6 percent
(Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Richard Perry, already a big owner in J.C. Penney Co Inc , bought additional shares in the retailer on Friday, according to a regulatory filing made just days after the...


Azarenka Safely Through After Dropping Set
A feisty Victoria Azarenka dropped her first set of the tournament on Saturday before regaining her composure to safely book her place in the last 16 at the U.S. Open.


The most expensive education in America - Felix TV
The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more.


Mickelson flirts with 59, shares Deutsche Bank lead
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A red-hot Phil Mickelson fired a brilliant front-nine 28 on Friday that gave him a share of the first-round lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday.


Movie Review Wamplers Ascent Centers on a Disabled Altruists Climb
Wamplers Ascent documents how a man with cerebral palsy and the use of just one arm scaled El Capitan, the worlds biggest rock face.


Stewart on U.S. Grand Prix
Racing legend Jackie Stewart gives his thoughts on the United States Grand Prix and how the title race may end.


Despite Pledge, France Lags in Hunt for Looted Art
A new promise by the French government to press for art seized by the Nazis in World War II to be returned to its owners has so far gone unfulfilled.


Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief
Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand.


Social Qs Photo Op
Etiquette questions regarding a photo opportunist, a mother who wants her child home for the holiday, when to say Im sorry and those Labor Day blues.


Arkansas homeowners settle suit charging fracking wastewater caused quakes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five Arkansas residents who sued two oil companies claiming wastewater disposal wells from fracking caused earthquakes that damaged their homes settled with the companies for an undisclosed sum on Wednesday, according to U.S. court documents and the plaintiffs' lawyers.


Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes?
Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet.


More Musicians Are Trying Period Instruments
A growing number of string players, even though they are not part of the early-music scene, are experimenting with period instruments.


On-Fire Mickelson Has Eye on Player of the Year Award
Phil Mickelson, fresh off a solid start at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday, said he has his sights on the PGA Tour Player of the Year award but knows a FedExCup title is needed to reach that goal.


Obstacles Seen for de Blasios Preschools Plan
Experts say Bill de Blasio must not only win approval for a proposed tax increase from state leaders facing re-election in 2014, but he must also drastically overhaul early-childhood programs.


Fergie welcomes baby Axl Jack
Don't be surprised if Fergie is singing "Sweet Child O' Mine" today. Fergie and Josh Duhamel have welcomed a baby boy named Axl Jack.


UPDATE 1-German prosecutors investigate Rhoen takeover attempt
* Criminal probe marks further escalation of dispute over Rhoen (Adds market regulator's comment, background on separate court case)


Verizon nears $130 bln wireless deal, to finance about $65 bln-sources
Aug 31 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications is near a $130 billion deal to buy out the 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless it does not already own from Vodafone Group Plc and plans to raise about $65...


FIFA Chief Expects to Reschedule 2022 Cup
Sepp Blatter said that his executive committee would almost surely approve shifting the tournament out of June and July, when summer heat sears Qatar.


Property Values What You Get for ... $625,000
A colonial with a surprising interior near Minneapolis, a stucco colonial in Pennsylvania and mountain views in Arizona


Can music stave off dementia?
Does music playing stave off dementia? How many years do you need to play music before it benefits your brain? What about just listening to music?


Emirates aims for high flyers
For those that love the luxury of first class air travel but loathe the imposition of having to share it with others, Emirates thinks it has the aircraft for you.


Top Florida health insurer touts Obamacare pain relief
MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida's leading health insurer is reaching out to hundreds of thousands of state residents, touting temporary relief from what it describes as an imminent spike in premium rates due to President Barack Obama's signature healthcare reform law.


Secretary of State Kerry spoke with Syrian opposition leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to the Syrian opposition leader on Saturday to underscore the determination of the United States to hold the Syrian government accountable for using chemical weapons, a U.S. official said.


T Magazine This Is Rooney Mara
Aloof, icy, playful, curious, remote, opaque, funny, shy, distant, nice, impenetrable, guarded, unreadable. Rooney Mara happens to be all of these things.


Serial killer movie they tried to ban
Few African films have created as much buzz recently as "Of Good Report," a dark tale of a high school teacher who becomes obsessed with a 16-year-old female pupil.


Iran's oil revenues drop 58 percent since 2011 as sanctions bite-US
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Iran's monthly revenues from oil sales have dropped 58 percent since just before the United States imposed harsher sanctions on the country in 2011 because of Tehran's disputed nuclear program, a senior U.S. official said.


On Location | Sagaponack, N.Y. Finding Refuge in the Barns
A Long Island summer house offers a rustic retreat from the high pressure of Hollywood.


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