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Pope Appoints Diplomat as Vatican Secretary of State
Archbishop Pietro Parolin, a longtime Vatican diplomat, will be the churchs new secretary of state, replacing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.


OSU Resorts to Trickery on 1st 2 PATs vs. Bulls
Urban Meyer shook up things on conversions early in No. 2 Ohio State's 40-20 victory over Buffalo on Saturday.


BRICS agree on bank's structure, progress difficult -Russia
MOSCOW/BRASILIA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The BRICS bloc of large, emerging economies has agreed on the structure of a proposed development bank with $50 billion in capital, but ironing out "difficult"...


Democrats Go for a Senate Gain as G.O.P. Rivals Vie in Georgia
National Democrats see a slim but tantalizing chance to steal a Republican Senate seat as Republicans compete for the seat of Senator Saxby Chambliss, who is retiring.


Delta, Virgin Atlantic receive tentative antitrust immunity for alliance
NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd are on track to receive immunity from U.S. antitrust laws to operate a planned trans-Atlantic joint venture.


Books of The Times In The Girl, Samantha Geimer Revisits the Polanski Case
In The Girl, Samantha Geimer, the woman at the center of the Roman Polanski case, tells her story.


RPT-Fitch upgrades Poland's PKN to 'BBB-', stable outlook
Aug 30 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)


EU mergers and takeovers (Aug 29)
BRUSSELS, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process


Endangered black rhino born at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An Eastern black rhinoceros, a critically endangered species, was born at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo this week, the first in 24 years, officials said on Thursday.


Market Ready Using a Garden to Great Advantage
Advice on adding plants or flowers to increase a homes overall appeal.


Rookie Marquez makes MotoGP history
Marc Marquez continues his stunning debut season in motorcycling's elite class when he becomes the first MotoGP rookie to win five races with victory in Sunday's Czech Grand Prix.


Plan to Capture an Asteroid Runs Into Politics
In a straight party vote, Republicans in the normally bipartisan House science committee vote down a NASA proposal and call for a Moon base.


Well Oral Infections Causing More Hospitalizations
Surprising numbers of patients are being hospitalized with serious, sometimes fatal tooth abscesses, a new study finds.


Well Poor Oral Health Is Linked to Cancer-Causing Virus
Researchers report a greater risk of the human papillomavirus, HPV, but other experts questioned the study.


Halep's magic ride carries her to round of 16
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The magic ride enjoyed by Romanian Simona Halep grew more thrilling as she produced her best tennis to derail 14th-seeded Maria Kirilenko 6-1 6-0 on Saturday to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open.


Spilled fracking fluid likely killed Kentucky fish-USGS
(Reuters) - Hydraulic fracturing fluids that spilled into a Kentucky creek in 2007 likely caused "widespread death or distress" to fish, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).


Joelle Hobeika, Alan Stevenson
The bride is a senior editor for a book and television production company in New York; the groom is a project architect in the New York office of a St. Louis firm.


Stephens and Williams to Face Off as Their Nascent Rivalry Heats Up
Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens, the two top American women, once friends, have become rivals as they head to a showdown at the United States Open.


Greylock makes $100 million venture bet on marketplaces
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - In a big bet on marketplaces, venture capital firm Greylock Partners is promoting former eBay Motors founder Simon Rothman to partner, and dedicating $100 million to...


The Gold Mine in the Hall
Buildings are finding new ways to cut costs, including selling off unused space like hall closets.


Six dead in Brazil building collapse
At least six people died when a building collapsed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, a state security spokeswoman said.


Vodafone investors split on best use of Verizon windfall
* Verizon close to buying Vodafone039;s 45 pct of wireless JV


Global Health Bacteria Study Offers Clues to Typhoid Mary Mystery
A new study sheds more light on how Salmonella typhi, the bacteria that cause typhoid fever, hide in the body.


Ask Well Is It Better to Bike or Run?
The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds answers readers questions on fitness.


RLPC-Providence, Airbridge seek payout with M7 debt deal-sources
LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Luxembourg-based satellite TV business M7 is seeking to raise a 355 million euro ($469.5 million) loan to refinance its debt and pay a large dividend to its private equity...


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.


Today's Economist The Charitable Deduction, Continued
Not all charitable giving is efficient or aimed where it is needed, and Congress should think about that as it contemplates tax reform, an economist writes.


T Magazine A Fine Balance
The Dimore Studio designers Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci have pioneered a uniquely modern aesthetic through a subtle mixture of historical periods and a painterly palette.


Is this the city of the future?
It is a bright cold day in April, and the walls are gently throbbing. You open your eyes in time to see the Wall Smart paint of your brand new apartment slowly brightening from black to white as nano-particles rearrange themselves to absorb a different part of the spectrum.


Investing in a Future for Asias Young Women
Wedu aims to help women in Southeast Asia gain access to higher education through microfinancing, mentoring and counseling.


Google goes inside the A380
Not content with climbing Mount Fuji or scaling the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Google Street View team has once again stretched the limits of their brief, this time with a full tour inside an Emirates Airbus A380.


Major Surge Is Unlikely for Prices of U.S. Gas
Ample inventories and North American production are expected to hold down prices, despite tensions in the Middle East and North Africa.


CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Serco vows to fix UK government contract problems
(Corrects in first paragraph to "a quarter" from "almost half" and adds "central" in third paragraph; adds detail on revenue in fourth paragraph)


Well A Guide for Swimmers Breaking Boundaries
A new book by Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, offers lifesaving advice for the exploding ranks of triathletes and other swimmers who are escaping the confines of pools.


A Minute With Ethan Hawke on acting, Selena Gomez and Shakespeare
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After taking time away to focus on family and stage acting, Ethan Hawke is getting back to film and stepping into the driver's seat in his latest role as a racecar driver trapped in a car and racing against time in the action-thriller "Getaway."


The Week Nesting Coffins and Low Expectations for a Comet
Recent developments in health and science news. Also this week monitoring the nations power supply and a milestone in sustainable energy.


VMAs Complete winners list
There was no sleep in Brooklyn -- well, at least not at the Brooklyn Barclays Center -- as the MTV Video Music Awards handed out the prizes for 2013.


TIMELINE-Verizon and Vodafone's long relationship
Aug 29 (Reuters) - Vodafone Group PLC confirmed on Thursday it was in talks with Verizon Communications Inc to sell its stake in Verizon Wireless, the number one U.S. mobile carrier, in what could be...


You're the Boss Blog What Do You Do When What You Have Been Doing No Longer Works?
Suddenly, Clint Smith and his colleagues knew that their Web marketing firm, Emma, had to re-think everything.


Biggest U.S. rocket blasts off with spy satellite
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An unmanned Delta 4-Heavy rocket, the largest in the U.S. fleet, blasted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Wednesday to put a classified spy satellite into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office, officials said Wednesday.


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