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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bewilderment in Wake of Arrest of A.A.U. Coach The drug trafficking charges against Curtis Malone, the president and co-founder of D.C. Assault, have stunned those who worked with him and the A.A.U. program. Tennis Federer starts confidently Five-time champion Roger Federer breezes through a potentially testing first round match at the U.S. Open Tuesday to lift some of the pessimism surrounding his latest title bid. Advertising A Soft Sell for Air Fresheners, With Joan Rivers in Reality Show Spoofs Seven planned episodes of a Web series featuring Joan Rivers will spoof The Bachelorette and other romance-centric reality competition shows. The TV Watch Spiral and 3 Other French Shows Worth Seeking Out Four French TV dramas serve up the most common themes crime, war, sex and the occult in fresh and unexpected ways. Staying Alive Designing a Profit-Sharing Plan How do we make sure we encourage all of the right things and none of the wrong things? Tigers Star Cabrera Says He'll Be in Lineup Friday Detroit Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera left Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics after hurting his abdomen while making an awkward slide trying to stretch a single into a double. Richard Eyre to Direct Figaro at the Metropolitan Opera Mr. Eyre will direct a new production of Mozarts Nozze di Figaro that will open the Mets 2014-15 season, scrapping plans to use a recent Glyndebourne production by Michael Grandage. UPDATE 7-Verizon in talks to buy out Vodafone stake - sources * Vodafone confirms talks on sale of Verizon Wireless stake Tropical Storm Juliette kills one near Mexican tourist hub MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Juliette blew through the Pacific Mexican tourist resort of Cabo San Lucas early on Thursday, killing one man, knocking down trees and causing electricity blackouts, local emergency services said. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... Some aren't cheering Florida school district's short-skirts rule Instead of rah, rah, rah, some Florida schools are saying no, no, no -- to cheerleader skirts they say are too revealing for the classroom. Victims buried in mass graves Piles of dirt cover victims of a suspected chemical attack. Survivors share their stories. N.F.L. Pressure Said to Lead ESPN to Quit Film Project ESPN had been working with PBS on a film about head injuries in the National Football League, whose games are shown on the sports network and represent a cherished source of revenue. Nintendo cuts Wii U price, plans lower-priced device for holidays SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd plans to offer a new handheld gaming device and a $50 discount on its most expensive Wii U console in North America and Europe, to compete with rivals Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp as they prepare to release new hardware. Gadgetwise Forget the Punching Bag, Try the Robots A new toy called Battroborgs simulates boxing in the vein of Rock Em Sock Em Robots. Leaked Document Outlines U.S. Spending on Intelligence The most detailed disclosure of intelligence spending in history shows a surprisingly big role for the C.I.A. and a new emphasis on cyberoperations. Critics Notebook Madden NFL 25 Portrays Real Football The release of the 25th-anniversary edition of Madden NFL prompts a question can sports video games count as sports? US FDA probes brain infection in patient on Novartis's MS drug (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it was investigating a case of a rare and serious brain infection that developed in a patient in Europe, who was being treated with Novartis's multiple sclerosis drug, Gilenya. ArtsBeat In Performance Sarah Lemp of The Cheaters Club The actress performs a scene from Derek Ahonens new play, being mounted by the theater company the Amoralists. Jonathan Lethem By the Book As a child, the author of Motherless Brooklyn and the forthcoming Dissident Gardens read and reread Alan Wattss Wisdom of Insecurity Its still the help I need. UPDATE 1-Icahn raises Nuance stake, may push for board seats Aug 29 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn said he had raised his stake in speech recognition software maker Nuance Communications Inc to 16.9 percent and that he may discuss the possibility of... The Learning Network Blog Student Crossword | Geography of the Middle East Learn more about the geography of the Middle East by playing our crossword, either online or in print. T Magazine Food Matters | A British Outpost Opens on the Upper East Side The team behind the downtown restaurant Fat Radish is bringing its British home cooking and London-inspired industrial dcor uptown to their new two-story restaurant, the East Pole. Daniel Brhls Global Accent in Fifth Estate and Rush For actors like Daniel Brhl, the new globalism in film has brought opportunities that were almost unimaginable in the middle of the last decade. Tatiana Restaurant Offers a Russian-Inspired Floor Show Tatiana Restaurant in Brighton Beach supplements its menu with a floor show, featuring acrobatics, fire and dance. The TV Watch Keith Olbermanns Show Has Its Debut on ESPN2 At the premiere of his hourlong show Olbermann, on ESPN2, Keith Olbermann didnt talk all that much about sports. Concussion Case Nears Key Phase for N.F.L. In a closely watched case, a judge is expected to decide soon whether to dismiss a lawsuit brought by retired players alleging that the N.F.L. intentionally misled them about the dangers of head injuries. Critics Notebook Madden NFL 25 Portrays Real Football The release of the 25th-anniversary edition of Madden NFL prompts a question can sports video games count as sports? Google Street View inside 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. Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry U.N. Investigators Press North Koreans to Allow a Visit Experts assigned to examine accusations of human rights abuses in North Korea urged the government on Tuesday to allow them access to prison camps and other sites where violations have been reported. T Magazine Listen Up | The Garage-Rock Songstress Frankie Rose Gets in Touch With Her Inner Goth The indie rock siren previews her third album with a cover of a song by the British goth-punk band the Damned, which makes its premiere here. Column NFL Settlement a 'Win-Win' for Everyone The court-appointed mediator who brokered a proposed $765 million deal between the NFL and 4,500 former players characterized it as a "win-win." So did the league and the players' lead attorney. Currents | Furniture The Scandinavian Way A Norwegian trio designs their first product a chair called Oslo. Louisville DE Mauldin Involved in Moped Accident Lorenzo Mauldin's availability for Sunday's season opener against Ohio will be determined following his release from the hospital after the Louisville defensive end was hit by a vehicle while riding his Moped on campus Tuesday morning. You're the Boss Blog The Wrong Way to Sell a Business One of my clients started planning the sale of his business six months before he wanted to sell. Another client started planning 10 years before he wanted to sell. Guess which one did better. A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing. I.R.S. to Recognize All Gay Marriages, Regardless of State Legally married same-sex couples will be recognized for federal tax purposes, whether or not the state where they live recognizes the marriage. Will Valerie Harper join 'DWTS'? Actress Valerie Harper, who has terminal brain cancer, is reportedly on the new season of "Dancing with the Stars". Obama says has not made a decision on Syria military strike -PBS Aug. 28 - U.S. President Obama says he has not decided whether to conduct a military strike against Syria, but said the goal of a limited action would be to deter use of chemical weapons. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

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