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News Feed Latest worldwide news At 11th Hour, North Korea Cancels Visit By U.S. Envoy The envoy, Robert King, had been intending to seek the release of Kenneth Bae, an American missionary imprisoned in North Korea. Football Liverpool still perfect No wonder Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers gave the thumbs up. Liverpool beat fierce rival Manchester United to make it three wins in as many league games this season. Arsenal, meanwhile, downed Tottenham. World Briefing | Africa Nigeria Officials Say Attacks Were Revenge on Vigilantes Two attacks that killed 24 people are believed to have been carried out by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in revenge against vigilantes, residents and officials said. Roundup In Return, Dempster Delivers Win for Red Sox Returning from a suspension for hitting Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Dempster pitched Boston to a victory over the White Sox. 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. Knight Runs No. 16 Oklahoma Past La-Monroe, 34-0 Trevor Knight rushed for 103 yards on 13 carries and threw three touchdown passes - two to Jalen Saunders - in his first start and No. 16 Oklahoma beat Louisiana-Monroe 34-0 on Saturday night. Teen builds $2,000 submarine The submarine's body may be constructed from drainage pipes and the hatch from a recycled skylight, but according to its 18-year-old inventor, this single-person U-boat can plunge to a depth of 30 feet and has already completed three successful dives. Hovercraft shocks beachgoers Sunbathers and sandcastle builders are surprised when a military hovercraft lands at a holiday resort in Russia. Whats on Wednesday Television highlights. World Briefing | Middle East Iran Another Nuclear Official to Be Replaced Irans longtime ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency will become the third senior Iranian nuclear official to be replaced under President Hassan Rouhani. Arts, Briefly Another Judge for American Idol Harry Connick Jr. will join Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez on the judging panel for the shows 13th season, in January, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 7 CEOs reveal business secrets CNN takes a look at the pearls of wisdom shared by some of the world's leading businesswomen on getting to the top -- and staying there. Hefty elephants play lumbering polo Aug. 29 - More than fifty elephants and a team of Thailand's famous "lady boys" take part in elephant polo in a seaside town in Thailand. Tara Cleary reports. Hundreds of Fosamax lawsuits vs. Merck ordered readied for trial NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge overseeing consolidated litigation against Merck Co over jaw injuries allegedly caused by the osteoporosis drug Fosamax has ordered hundreds of cases be dispersed to courts across the country for trial. 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. Blackstone and Fidelity offer hedge fund taste to retail crowd BOSTON (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP , one of the world's biggest hedge fund investors, said on Monday Fidelity Investments is a strategic partner in giving retail investors a taste of the normally... Poet Seamus Heaney dead Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney died Friday, his publisher said. PRESS DIGEST-Sunday British Business-Sept 1 LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - British newspapers reported the following business stories on Sunday In Turnaround, Its France Backing Arms While Britain Sits on Syria Sidelines In contrast to the 2003 Iraq war, France is asserting its power and Britain is stepping back, raising questions about whether and how much the European strategic landscape has changed since then. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. 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. 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 billion to fund the purchase, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Real Madrid Completes Long-Awaited Deal for Tottenhams Bale The long-awaited transfer of the star midfielder Gareth Bale was believed to be worth about $131 million, which would set a record. Frame Graffiti Art of the City, From the Bronx to Brooklyn From the Bronx to Coney Island, a tour of the citys graffiti art can help slake a thirst for art in summers dog days. The attack that shocked the world It seems unbelievable that military fighter jets would shoot down a Boeing 747 airliner killing 269 innocent people. Was it intentional? Was it a conspiracy? What really happened during that scary Cold War summer of 1983? Living With Cancer Is It Back? The tunnel vision of cancer focuses me obsessively on myself. Perhaps all diseases bring egotism in their wake, for people in distress find it hard to think of anything else. RPT-Fitch Rupiah fall exposes Indonesian cos with FX mismatch Aug 30 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) The secret lives of hotel pillows For most of us, hotel pillows are an afterthought. Two governments continents apart face defeat despite booms OSLO/CANBERRA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Two centre-left governments on opposite sides of the globe are likely to lose power this month, despite both presiding over commodity-fuelled booms while other economies sank into crisis. Poet Seamus Heaney dies Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney died Friday, his publisher said. Cardinals Top Pirates 7-2, Tie for NL Central Lead Joe Kelly began the season in the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen with an electric fastball and an identity crisis. Jazz Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A selected guide to jazz performances in New York. Fallen Officials Defense He Was Obeying Orders Bo Xilai said at his trial that he had been ordered to cover up his police chiefs flight to an American Consulate, according to a court observers record. Exclusive | 104 Willow Street Built When Sheep Grazed in Brooklyn Heights An 1826 farmhouse with a comprehensive restoration that helped to create an ageless elegance. UPDATE 1-Money manager Vilar's conviction upheld, new sentence ordered NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court upheld the 2008 fraud conviction of money manager and arts patron Alberto Vilar, but ordered that he be resentenced, in a decision that may set back... What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. Currents | Open Knock Twice for Offbeat Design In San Francisco, an architectural firm opens an unconventional shop. Ride on the new Formula One track CNN's Rob Marciano experiences the thrills of the new $400 million Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Pampering cows the Wagyu way Japanese Wagyu beef is considered to be one of the best meats in the world; tender and succulent. Its cuts can sell for more than 250 -- and I haven't had the chance, or the cash, to try it.

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