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| Noise no problem as Murray reaches third round | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray entered the U.S. Open determined to enjoy every moment but there were times in his second-round triumph over Leonardo Mayer on Friday when all the old frustrations, aggravations and self-admonishment returned. |
| Syria 5 lessons from Iraq | | | The U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq led to nearly 10 years of occupation, nearly 5,000 deaths among the U.S. military and the few allies that joined "Operation Iraqi Freedom," a visceral sectarian-based insurgency and the meddling of neighbors all seeking to influence post-Saddam Iraq. What was intended as an act of liberation -- then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld expected the troops to be coming home in a few months -- became a quagmire. |
| Gene study uncovers origins of many common cancers | | | LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers in Britain have set out the first comprehensive map of mutational processes behind the development of tumors - work that should in future lead to better ways to treat and prevent a wide range of cancers. |
| California wildfire threatening Yosemite is now size of Dallas | | | (Reuters) - A massive wildfire that has charred the northwestern edge of California's Yosemite National Park is heading towards two groves of the park's famed sequoia trees, National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis said as firefighters battled the blaze on Saturday. |
| Why women 'owe' King | | | When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist. |
| Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. |
| The Mayoral Candidates on City Spending | | | The New York Times asked the leading candidates in contested mayoral primaries three questions about city spending. The description of their positions is drawn from their responses and previous statements. |
| UPDATE 1-Canada says emerging-market volatility on G20 agenda | | | OTTAWA, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Next week's Group of 20 summit will discuss the volatility in emerging markets that erupted after the U.S. Federal Reserve started to talk about scaling back its massive bond-buying program, Canadian officials said on Friday, but they suggested the Fed's move was not the only reason for the turbulence. |
| Teva to drop depression treatment after trial fails | | | (Reuters) - Generic drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said it will stop the development of a depression treatment after a late-stage trial failed to show the drug was more effective than a placebo. |
| Growth seen picking up in Germany's wind power sector | | | BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's wind power sector will expand at a faster rate in the second half of the year, the country's wind energy association predicted on Wednesday, ahead of an expected reduction in government incentives. |
| Yahoo versus Google | | | Yahoo's websites had more U.S. web traffic than Google in July. That hasn't happened in over two years. |
| Top five craziest horse festivals | | | As the dust settles on Italy's iconic medieval Palio di Siena horse race, CNN takes a look at five weird and wonderful equine festivals from across the world. |
| Why women 'owe' Billie Jean King | | | When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist. |
| Just married and homeless | | | Patricia Mawa, Host Managing Editor at Silvertrust Media, describes her incredible journey from rags to riches. |
| Survivor of Back Woes Soldiers On | | | Graham DeLaet had lower back surgery one year after his debut on the PGA Tour, requiring him to miss virtually all of the 2011 season, but he has overcome the physical and mental pain. |
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