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News Feed Latest worldwide news Britain to Wait on Weapons Report Ahead of Syria Strikes The delay reflected political difficulties facing Prime Minister David Cameron from lawmakers troubled by memories of the war in Iraq. In Losses, Blake Still Controls Exit After James Blake was defeated in his first-round match against Ivo Karlovic, he took to the podium with an unusual crispness and focus after the last singles match of his career ended. National Briefing | Washington 2 Guantnamo Detainees Transferred to Algeria The two men were the first detainees to leave the prison since President Obama renewed his pledge to close it in May. Platini repeats 2022 winter World Cup call UEFA president Michel Platini repeats his support for moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter Friday with a sideswipe at the English Premier League (EPL) who are opposed to the change of date. ThyssenKrupp talks with hedge funds on share issue DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp , which has said it risks breaching loan covenants, is in talks with hedge funds to persuade them to buy into an issue of new shares,... With Touch of Self-Sufficiency, Argentine Strings Her Own Rackets Taught by her father, Paula Ormaechea first began stringing her rackets when she was 11 and has continued ever since. Sports Briefing | Womens Basketball Moore Leads Minnesota to Rout of Liberty The former UConn star Maya Moore scored a season-high 28 points, including six 3-pointers, and the host Minnesota Lynx beat the Liberty, 88-57. Nintendo Cuts a Dimension From a Device Aimed at Youths The Nintendo 2DS will cost $130, about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, as part of a strategy to prevent households from relying on tablets for video games. Miley Cyrus twerks away Hannah Montana Aug 29 - The former child-star attempts to shed her Disney image. Alicia Powell reports. The Week Ahead | Television Changing It Up in the Bedroom If youre watching a channel called Discovery Fit Health and someone starts talking about the lifestyle, you might assume the reference is to a triathlon training regimen or a vegan diet. Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. T Magazine Seven Days of Chic | Fashion Pills and Furry Shoes From taxidermy footwear to a fashion week invitation in the form of a prescription, ten fashion developments in the week that was. DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results. Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup. 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. Column Could Bama Be In for a Big Surprise? There's not a lot to like about it, maybe because it seems so inevitable and Nick Saban always seems so crabby. Tennis Lisicki stumbles in New York What a difference a slam makes as Sabine Lisicki again found to her cost Friday at the U.S. Open. Wooden coaster Fastest, steepest Six Flags Great America in Chicago announced plans to build Goliath, a new, record-breaking wooden roller coaster. Obama to speak about Syria during 215 ET public comments official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will speak about Syria during a 215 ET White House appearance on Friday with three leaders of Baltic nations, a senior administration official said. Egypt A country divided CNN's Ian Lee reports on both sides of the battle for power in Egypt. The Lede Facebook Post Said to Be by Assads Son Dares Americans to Attack The author of a post on a Facebook page that appears to belong to the son of Syrias president, Bashar al-Assad, dared the United States to attack Syria, predicting that victory is ours in the end. Ireland mourns 'keeper of language' poet Seamus Heaney DUBLIN (Reuters) - Seamus Heaney, one of the world's best-known poets and winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize for literature, died on Friday after a short illness at the age of 74, his family said. Sports Briefing | Soccer Manchester United Is Held to Scoreless Tie Wayne Rooneys headline-grabbing presence could not inspire Manchester United to victory in David Moyess first home game in charge as Chelsea ground out a 0-0 draw. NASAs Deputy Administrator Is Leaving Agency Lori B. Garver, a top administrator at the agency who played a large role in drafting the Obama administrations controversial space policies, will leave next month. U.S. horse association will be ordered to allow clones on registry (Reuters) - A U.S. horse association soon will be required to add cloned horses and their offspring to its prestigious registry, a federal judge in Texas ruled on Monday. Brazil GDP jump may not last Aug 30- Despite better-than-expected economic growth in the second quarter, Brazil's economy still faces major headwinds. Bobbi Rebell reports. 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. QA Can Immunity to the Common Cold Come With Age? As immunity to different viruses builds up over time, it decreases the number of viral types that can make one sick, an expert says. 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. CORRECTED-INSIGHT-To cut natural gas costs, Chesapeake pumps up royalty deductions (Corrects 13th paragraph, deleting reference to U.S. three-year gas supply needs and inserting instead U.S. gas consumption in 2012) Nintendo Cuts a Dimension From a Device Aimed at Youths The Nintendo 2DS will cost $130, about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, as part of a strategy to prevent households from relying on tablets for video games. Shelling rocks Damascus suburbs as U.N. inspections continue Aug. 30 - With all international eyes on Syria and the ongoing inspections of the alleged chemical weapons use, new amateur video shows worsening violence in Damascus and Aleppo. Nathan Frandino reports. Harrowing Moments Far From the Field Derek Carr, the Fresno State quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate, became a terrified father of an infant born with a dangerous medical condition on Aug. 6. UPDATE 3-Microsoft offers ValueAct president seat on board SEATTLE, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Friday offered a seat on its board to the president of ValueAct Capital Management, the activist fund manager that pressed for the ouster of Microsoft... The Caucus Bill Clinton to Raise Cash for Democratic Governors By helping a group of power players who often feel unappreciated, the former president could also help Hillary Rodham Clintons potential White House bid. Bizarre species 'Chewbacca bat' The 'Chewbacca bat' and a frog that doesn't hop are among the weird and wonderful species found by researchers in Mozambique. DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results. 'Avengers' James Spader to play Ultron The next time the Avengers assemble, it'll be to face off with James Spader. Victorian woman photographer Cameron celebrated at NY museum show NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a camera meant to amuse her in her solitude and some famous friends, Julia Margaret Cameron managed to forge a body of work focused on Victorian portraiture that is still celebrated a century and a half later. CANADA STOCKS-TSX dips on Syria threat, posts second monthly gain * TSX falls 50.83 points, or 0.40 percent, to 12,653.90 * Index gains 1.3 percent in August * Gold-mining, energy shares slip with commodity prices * Couche-Tard jumps almost 6 percent after results * Bombardier climbs after CSeries gets flight test permit By John Tilak TORONTO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Friday as concerns that the United States and its allies might take military action against Syria hit commodity prices, offsetting a jump in A

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