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News Feed Latest worldwide news President Obama kicks soccer ball during school visit Aug. 23 - On the second day of his bus tour, President Obama visits with students at a New York high school to talk about college affordability. He kicks a soccer ball around. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Shirley Herz, Press Agent for Broadway and Beyond, Dies at 87 Ms. Herz publicized shows for almost 65 years, among La Cage aux Folles, and her client list included dance troupes, TV shows and even the Moscow Circus. Front Row A Look at September Fashion Magazines The latest September issues of the major fashion magazines draw a dissent from a columnist. Tim Tebow Biggest Name Among NFL Cuts After a restless night, hundreds of NFL players nervously checked their cellphones Saturday morning, cringing every time it buzzed. Elizabeth Wilkins and Graham Lake The bride is a law clerk to Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland and the groom is a law clerk to Judge Harry T. Edwards, both of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. To Our Readers Our Web site was unavailable to some users for a time on Tuesday. We regret if this has caused you any inconvenience. In-Box Letters to the Editor Readers respond to recent articles in the Sports section of The New York Times. War rages in Syria as country braces for strikes Aug. 31 - Amateur videos purport to show air strikes and shelling in Syria, as the U.S. signals military action with Congressional approval. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Mortgages Risks Aside, ARMs Gain Ground For those in the habit of keeping a loan for a short time period, adjustable-rate mortgages offer substantial savings. UPDATE 1-Most Brazil IPOs have lost money since 2005 -Credit Suisse CAMPOS DO JORDO, Brazil, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Many initial public offerings in Brazil have led to investor losses over the past eight years, a senior Credit Suisse Group fund manager said on Friday,... Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Op-Ed Contributor Why Indias Economy Is Stumbling Indias problems have deep and stubborn origins of the countrys own making. Bartoli in shock quit announcement Marion Bartoli has retired from tennis with immediate effect, just six weeks after winning her first grand slam title at Wimbledon. Dot Earth Blog The Yosemite Inferno in the Context of Forest Policy, Ecology and Climate Change The growing intensity of Western fires is the result of many factors, with a drying, heating climate high on the list. Shopping for Vases Looking for vases with an interesting shape, and a presence with or without flowers or plants. A.A.U. Coach Arrested on Drug Charge Curtis Malone, the founder of the D.C. Assault program and one of the key power brokers in college basketball recruiting, was arrested after a yearlong investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration. World of Grief and Doubt After an Adoptees Death The death of Max Shatto, a Russian boy adopted by a Texas family, bolstered an international furor over the adoption of Russian children. And it devastated the couple accused of abusing him. Exhibition Review Genome Unlocking Lifes Code, at the Smithsonian An exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History gives a sense of the Human Genome Project and provides glimpses of its promises and limitations. Well Waiting to Hear From the Doctor My wife reminded me that when one of my patients calls, concerned that they have leukemia, that I always reassure them that the test was probably wrong. Then she asked, Why cant you follow your own advice? NJ texting ruling not what you think Marc Randazza says, no, you you're not liable if a driver you were texting gets in an accident--at least if you didn't know he was driving. But misinformation about ruling is good news for lawyers. Heads Up Bringing the Wine to Portland, Ore. Vintners are moving their operations to the city, complete with tasting rooms. Silver Lining in Chinas Smog as It Puts Focus on Emissions A plan would swiftly limit the carbon dioxide China produces from fossil fuels, which constitute over a quarter of the worlds total such emissions. Chinese women fight 'leftover' label On the face of it, women in China seem to have cracked the code for success. Your Money Win a Lottery Jackpot? Not Much Chance of That The odds of winning the top prize in Powerball or other big lottery is on a par with finding that needle in a haystack. A tall haystack. Caxton sells stake in Pearson Southern Africa for $68 million JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African publishing firm Caxton said on Friday it will sell its 15 percent stake in Pearson Southern Africa for 703.3 million rand ($68 million) to publisher Longman... Preview For Red Bulls, First Place for the Taking A win at Chivas USA on Sunday would give New York sole possession of the top spot in the Eastern Conference of M.L.S. Two of Plutos Moons Get Names From Greek Mythologys Underworld After an online contest, an astronomical union selected the names Styx, a river souls had to cross to get to Hades, and Kerberos, the many-headed guard dog. GE plans to exit U.S. retail lending-WSJ Aug 30 (Reuters) - General Electric Co plans to spin off the U.S. consumer lending operations of its finance arm GE Capital, as the conglomerate moves to focus on its core industrial operations, the... IRS wins tax-shelter court case, harsh penalties can apply WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. tax authorities can assess penalties broadly on taxpayers using tax shelters, an appeals court said on Tuesday, in a decision that could influence a similar case set for... You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Optimism! Where is this optimism coming from? (You wont find it at Nevadas brothels.) Why Twitters conversation view is a big deal. Take a vacation! Farewell to Gus, Whose Issues Made Him a Star The polar bear Gus, long the celebrated face of the Central Park Zoo, had to be euthanized at age 27 after zoo veterinarians found an inoperable tumor. Trial date of November 25 set for U.S. challenge to AMR-US Airways merger WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday set a tentative November 25 trial date for the U.S. government's legal challenge to the merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways Group Inc . Scientists confirm new element As though it wasn't hard enough to memorize the names and atomic weights of 117 elements in the periodic table. Scientists have now confirmed another. Drone Strike Is Said to Kill 4 Militants in Pakistan The strike, believed to have been carried out by the United States, took aim at a hub of militancy along the Afghan-Pakistani border. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. Through the Night, by Stig Saeterbakken, and More New books by Stig Saeterbakken, Zhu Wen, Herv Le Tellier and Adam Bodor. Scientists discover key to normal memory lapses in seniors NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scientists have good news for all the older adults who occasionally forget why they walked into a room - and panic that they are getting Alzheimer's disease. Fatal Ammonia Leak Hits Shanghai The leak at a frozen storage and logistics business that sent stinging fumes into nearby residential areas also injured at least 25 people, some seriously. Analysis Obama and Syria The education of a reluctant war president WASHINGTON (Reuters) - He was the peace candidate who became a war president, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who has regularly ordered executions by drone. Economix Blog Winning the Lottery, but Keeping Your Job Two-thirds of Americans say they would continue working even if they won $10 million in the lottery, a Gallup survey finds.

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