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News Feed Latest worldwide news Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Straight Sets U.S. Open Food Review Hidden Gems Todays U.S. Open food review the vegetable quesadilla at the South Plaza Cafe, under the Court 7 stands. Breaking records in Dubai Guinness World Records head Talal Omar has moved to the Middle East to accommodate the growing demand of record breakers. Currents | Walls Serendipity and Tradition Meet in Wallpaper Design A new wallpaper design, called Astral, is made by students from Alpha Workshops. Jets 24, Giants 21 (ot) Few Answers in Game With No Real Winner The Jets and the Giants did little to silence questions about their offenses, showing little spark and committing many mistakes as they slogged toward the regular season. Motherlode Blog Fertility Diary Hope Springs Eternal Choosing mini-IVF, plus danish, over the conventional in vitro fertilization route. Arab League Stance Muddies U.S. Case The leaders of the Arab world blamed the Syrian government for a chemical weapons attack, but declined to back a retaliatory military strike. Markets Sag in Asia, Reflecting Concern About the U.S. Fed and Syria The price of oil rose as the prospect of military action in Syria fanned concerns over the flow of supplies from the Middle East, complicating a longer-term sell-off in emerging markets. ArtsBeat Danny Burstein and Victoria Clark Join Broadways Snow Geese The additions of Mr. Burstein and Ms. Clark to the play, starring Mary-Louise Parker, set the stage for a theater-world trade-off that involves both a fictional couple and a real-life one. Rebuilding lives of child refugees The UNHCR has announced that we have reached the one millionth Syrian child refugee mark. It is a terrifying statistic if you really digest it and don't just read it as a sanitized account of a tragic war. Currents | Rugs Its Enough to Give You Hiccups Rita Motta designs bubble-inspired carpets for Tai Ping. Fox News Confirms the Firing of a Top Executive Who Was Once Close to Ailes The company initially declined to comment on reports that Roger Ailes, the chief executive, had fired Brian Lewis, one of his chief lieutenants. Analysis Brief military action in Syria would limit risks for Obama WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most Americans want no part of a U.S. military intervention in Syria, but there is a growing sense in Washington that President Barack Obama would face more political risks from a weak response to Syria's use of chemical weapons than from an attack on Bashar al-Assad's government. New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner It's been a year of mishaps, but Boeing finally has some good news. The Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer announced over the weekend it had completed its first 787-9 Dreamliner. Scientists confirm new element for periodic table As though it wasn't hard enough to memorize the names and atomic weights of 117 elements in the periodic table. Times Site Is Disrupted in Attack by Hackers The site was unavailable to readers Tuesday afternoon, the result of a malicious external attack. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. EU telecoms chief drops plan to slash wholesale roaming prices BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU telecoms chief Neelie Kroes has scrapped a draft proposal to cut wholesale roaming fees by as much as 90 percent, a European Commission document seen by Reuters showed, following criticism from major telecom companies. Shoppers CEO says deal with Loblaw to get Sept. competition review TORONTO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Loblaw Co Ltd, which last month announced a C$12.4 billion ($11.9 billion) deal to buy Shoppers Drug Mart Corp, will submit its application to the competition bureau after... Obama Weighs Limited Strikes Against Syrian Forces President Obama is exploring a range of military actions against Syria designed to deter and degrade the ability of President Bashar al-Assads regime to launch chemical weapons, officials said. Stewart on U.S. Grand Prix Racing legend Jackie Stewart gives his thoughts on the United States Grand Prix and how the title race may end. Wall Street rebounds as energy stocks rise over Syria NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street rose on Wednesday as energy shares rallied on higher oil prices as the United States and its allies edged closer to military action against Syria. Mortgages For Borrowers, Many Questions Afraid of risk, lenders ask for a barrage of information. Twelve Minutes of Freedom in 460 Days of Captivity My kidnapping marked the moment when one life ended and another began. Strike on Syria Would Cause One on Israel, Iran Declares The possibility of an intervention by the United States in Syria is putting Irans new president, Hassan Rouhani, to the test. Noted Hair at the U.S. Open Glorifying Individual Style Bethanie Mattek-Sands went purple last week for the United States Open; while Venus Williams won her first round Monday in fuchsia and pink braids. Front Burner Soba Noodles at Cagen, a Honey Pot for Rosh Hashana and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of Aug. 27. Golf Capsules Masters champion Adam Scott won The Barclays on Sunday after everyone around him did their best to lose it. ACC Gets Chance to Make Great 1st Impression OK, ACC, this is your chance. Free to Be... Isaac Mizrahi With Xcel in charge of his brand, Isaac Mizrahi is even busier writing a TV pilot, giving cabaret shows and marrying. Portrait of doomed love conquers British public's hearts LONDON (Reuters) - "The Lady of Shalott", a painting by John William Waterhouse of a young woman lamenting unrequited love, has been chosen as the British public's favorite artwork, soon to be displayed among other masterpieces across the nation's billboards. UPDATE 3-U.S., some Swiss banks near tax probe deal -Justice Dept * Deal would exclude the 14 Swiss banks already under probe U.S., some Swiss banks close to tax probe settlement -Justice Dept WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. government expects to announce within days a program that would allow some Swiss banks to avoid or defer prosecution over a long-running probe of offshore tax dodging by Americans, a senior Justice Department official said on Wednesday. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at the Technical and Behavioral Barriers to Action on Global Warming A closer look at the technological and mental barriers to action on global warming. UPDATE 1-Endo Health to buy private generic drugs firm for $225 mln Aug 28 (Reuters) - Specialty pharmaceutical company Endo Health Solutions Inc said it would buy privately-held Boca Pharmacal for $225 million to boost its generics business, as two of its biggest... Scott Opens FedEx Cup Playoffs With Surprising Win Of all the players who missed putts on the 18th hole at Liberty National, Adam Scott might have been the only one who felt like it didn't matter. N.H.L. Schedule Shows Realignment and Olympics Break The N.H.L. announced four new division names, the 2013-14 schedule and an agreement to allow players to participate in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Critic's Notebook MTV Video Music Awards Honor Justin Timberlake The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards were a tribute to the stubborn persistence of pop. Harassment lawsuit against celebrity chef Paula Deen dismissed (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday dismissed the final component of a racial discrimination and sexual harassment case against celebrity chef Paula Deen that has cost the Southern culinary star a big chunk of her multimillion-dollar enterprise. 'Twerk' dancing and 'selfie' photos added to English dictionary LONDON (Reuters) - "Twerk", a provocative dance move that has gone viral, and "selfie" a photograph taken of oneself using a phone, are two new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary on Wednesday.

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