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News Feed Latest worldwide news British grandma loses execution appeal Time is running out for a British grandmother facing execution for drug trafficking in Indonesia, after her second appeal was rejected. Democrats See Value in Texas in Candidacy for Governor State Senator Wendy Davis of Texas, who rocketed to fame with her 11-hour filibuster to block an anti-abortion bill, is considering a campaign for governor even though she is thought to be a long shot. John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. Golf 'Lefty' magic at Deutsche Bank Phil Mickelson is making a habit of setting pulses racing with inspired birdie filled charges this year and Friday was no exception on the TPC Boston. BRIEF-Computacenter H1 loss before tax 4.3 mln stg Aug 30 (Reuters) - Computacenter PLC * Computacenter PLC interim dividend 5.2 pence per share * Group revenue of 1.43 billion (H1 2012 1.42 billion) * -h1 group adjusted* profit before tax of 26.2 million (H1 2012 restated Back pain eases but Woods can't keep pace with Mickelson NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Tiger Woods appeared untroubled by recent back pains but was disappointed with a three-under par round 68 on a low scoring day at the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston on Friday. Emerging markets in turmoil Worries about the future of the U.S. Federal Reserve program are among the prime concerns for emerging markets. Torres Fills in Nicely, Mets Beat Phillies 11-3 Carlos Torres did his best Matt Harvey imitation, carrying a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning for the New York Mets in an 11-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Perry ups ownership stake in J.C. Penney to 8.6 pct Aug 30 (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 largest investor announced plans to sell his stake. Personal Health Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety. Percent of depressed men comparable to women study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The proportion of men who experience symptoms of depression may be similar to the proportion of women with depression when doctors look for non-traditional symptoms, according to a new study. BTG's Arida sees Brazil rates rising for 'reasonably long' time CAMPOS DO JORDO, Brazil, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank, grappling with stubborn inflation, a red-hot labor market and rampant government spending, is likely to keep raising borrowing... Movie Review The Last Christeros Recalls a Revolt Against Repression The Last Christeros follows a band of 1930s rebels through the Mexican wilderness as they struggle with loneliness and fatigue. Peru plans cliff-edge hotel It's awkward, possibly ingenious; designers hope to create a building that will make Lima an international sensation. McGrady Ends 16-Year N.B.A. Career Tracy McGrady, a seven-time All-Star who averaged 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, said he was retiring from the N.B.A. Pogue's Posts Problems With Your Gadgets? You Need a Consumer Advocate Whom should you ask if you have tech problems or complaints? Fergie goes from pop star to mom Aug 30 - The singer and her husband Josh Duhamel are the proud parents of a baby boy. Alicia Powell reports. Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for Friday to Sunday, led by "Lee Daniels' The Butler" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 17.0 million 2 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 13.5 million 3 (*) Mortal Instruments City of Bones...$ 9.3 million 4 (*) The World's End.....................$ 8.9 million 5 (5) Planes......... Is this the world's oldest person? The year was 1890. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky premiered his Sleeping Beauty ballet in St. Petersburg. Vincent van Gogh ended his life, apparently by shooting himself. And Idaho and Wyoming became the 43rd and 44th states of the United States. Federer and Serena cruise in New York They are two titans of Flushing Meadows and on Thursday both Roger Federer and Serena Williams breeze into the third round of the U.S. Open. Gadgetwise To Build a Better Lego Robot Lego updated its Mindstorms robotics platform with a kit that includes features like Bluetooth compatibility and a remote control app. Singles Become Doubles Nicknamed WAGs, the wives and girlfriends of famous athletes are their No. 1 fans. Just check out the players box at the U.S. Open. Six dead in Brazil building collapse At least six people died and 20 were injured when a building collapsed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, the state-run Agencia Brasil news agency reported. Dining Review | Connecticut A Review of Grants, in West Hartford Grants now offers a number of overlapping menus lunch, brunch, tavern, happy hour and dinner and a visitor may spend some time figuring out what can be eaten and when. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions Aug 30 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 800 p.m. GMT on Friday The Mayoral Candidates on the Parks The New York Times asked the leading candidates in contested mayoral primaries three questions about parks. The description of their positions is drawn from their responses and previous statements. Most news bad for emerging markets James Saft (Reuters) - Syria today, the taper tomorrow - emerging market policymakers are learning that once the market becomes concerned with a current account deficit, most news is bad news. Spain suffers brain drain problem Economic woes and research budget cuts push many of Spain's best scientists to look for work abroad. Al Goodman reports. Shots fired during North Carolina high school fire drill (Reuters) - A North Carolina student was injured and another taken into police custody after shots were fired in an altercation during a fire drill at a high school in Winston-Salem on Friday, authorities said. Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) Dot Earth Blog From Lynas to Pollan, Agreement that Golden Rice Trials Should Proceed Two recent reports by journalists strip away distortions and myths surrounding the controversy over genetically engineered Golden Rice. Personal Health Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety. Five quirks of the Bo trial Few political trials can boast the intoxicating mix of sex, murder and exotic meat. Dozens killed in Bolivia prison fire, brawl A prison brawl and fire has left 29 inmates dead and dozens injured in eastern Bolivia, state media reported. The incident at Palmasola prison in Santa Cruz started with a battle between two groups of prisoners. Once-brash Rice quietly builds Obama's bridge to Congress on Syria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Susan Rice is facing her first key test as President Barack Obama's national security adviser as she helps lead a White House effort to convince a skeptical Congress that the United States must respond to Syria's apparent use of chemical weapons. Zurich launches 'sex drive-ins' In an attempt to reduce open street prostitution and to improve security for sex workers, Switzerland's largest city, Zurich, is opening "sex drive-ins" Monday. Bruce Dunning, CBS Correspondent, Dies at 73 Mr. Dunning, whose 35 years at CBS News were spent primarily in Asia, is best known for his reporting on the last flight out of Da Nang as that city fell to North Vietnam. China Expands Inquiry on Graft to Oil Industry The authorities announced that four executives of the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation were under investigation. California wildfire burns deeper into Yosemite National Park SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - One of the largest California wildfires on record roared deeper east into Yosemite National Park on Tuesday, frightening away many late-summer visitors, while the sprawling blaze also crept closer to thousands of homes west of the park.

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