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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. UPDATE 2-Fonterra products didn't have botulism bacteria after all, NZ tests show * Fonterra products were free of botulism causing bacteria Court, Faulting Police Questioning, Overturns Gun Conviction A New York State panel ruled that a mans reaction upon seeing patrol officers in a Bronx public housing building was not enough reason for them to question him. Gambling queen Pansy Ho primes business empire for a new Macau HONG KONG (Reuters) - Pansy Ho, Hong Kong's richest woman and the daughter of Macau gambling godfather Stanley Ho, is lining up her chips for a new era in the world's casino capital that promises much more than gambling. Bombs kill 86 in Baghdad as sectarian violence spreads BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A series of car bombings and other attacks across Baghdad on Wednesday killed 86 people and wounded 263, police and medical sources said, extending the worst wave of sectarian bloodshed in Iraq for at least five years. Deadly Blasts Stoke Fears of Sectarian Strife in Iraq Rush-hour bombings killed at least 65 people in Baghdad on Wednesday, with scenes of panic reminiscent of earlier sectarian violence that nearly tore Iraq apart. Culprit in Syrian Chemical Attack Is Unclear, China Insists Clinging to a policy of noninterference, China said it opposed military action against Syria, and Western diplomats said it was likely to veto any Security Council resolution authorizing strikes. Mubarak back in court over 2011 protests Deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's retrial resumes on charges involving the killing of hundreds of protesters during the 2011 uprising. Rally star Loeb's new challenge Sebastien Loeb was a late starter in motorsport, but the French driver is happy to start all over again in his latest challenge after a decade of dominating the rally world. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Getting Started The Siren Call of the Adjustable-Rate Loan The upsurge in rates has breathed new life into adjustable-rate mortgages, which contributed to the housing collapse by trapping borrowers in loans they could not afford. Vermont Yankee Plant to Close Next Year as the Nuclear Industry Retrenches The company just won a legal fight to keep the reactor open, but said a long depression in natural-gas prices had pushed the wholesale price of electricity so low it was losing money on the plant. Breakingviews Microsofts future Aug. 23 - Richard Beales and Robert Cyran discuss why CEO Steve Ballmers announcement he will retire sometime in the next year had investors cheering. New puppy bounces into the White House Aug. 20 - U.S. President Barack Obama and his family welcome a new puppy named Sunny to the White House. Tara Cleary reports. ArtsBeat Video Reviews of The Worlds End, The Grandmaster and Drinking Buddies Times film critics on The Worlds End, The Grandmaster and Drinking Buddies. Protesters gather outside Downing Street to oppose Syria intervention Aug. 28 - Dozens gather outside Downing Street demanding "No Attack on Syria," after Britain sought U.N. backing for action against Assad over alleged used of chemical weapons. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). On Pro Football An Injury Makes Clear a Shift in Power Once the face, voice and personality of the Jets, Rex Ryan now presents himself as a diminished version of the man who took over as coach before the 2009 season. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Celebrated U.S. actress Julie Harris dies at age 87 (Reuters) - Julie Harris, the diminutive actress who won five Tony Awards for her stage performances and was also honored for her work in television and film, died on Saturday at age 87, a Massachusetts funeral home said. U.N. team returns to suspected poison gas site Aug. 28 - A United Nations team of weapons inspectors continues its investigation in Syria into a suspected chemical weapons attack on civilians last week. Lily Grimes reports. Recall campaign kicks off to remove San Diego mayor Aug. 19 - As supporters of San Diego Mayor Bob Filner rally around him after accusations of sexual harassment, critics kicked off a recall campaign to gather signatures aimed at ousting him. Sarah Irwin reports. TREASURIES-U.S. bond prices fall before sale of $35 billion in 5-year notes * Treasury to sell $35 billion 5-year notes at 1 p.m. (1700 GMT Dance Review Francesca Harpers Art Prototype 2013 Mocks Beauty Shows Francesca Harpers dance-theater production Art Prototype 2013 uses beauty pageants as its point of departure. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes. Breakingviews Slim's KPN support looks cheap Aug. 27 - The Mexican tycoon has backed KPN's disposal of E-Plus to Telefonica Deutschland but this in turn makes his offer look miserly, says Breakingviews' Robert Cole. Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter) Letter to the editor. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Movie Review Tokyo Waka Examines the Urban Lives of Crows The documentary Tokyo Waka examines how some 20,000 crows living in Tokyo adapt to the areas human population of 13 million. 30 Seconds No. 1 Over All, but Catching Up Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall N.B.A. draft selection by the Cleveland Cavaliers, is the first Canadian and the first Nevada-Las Vegas freshman to be the top choice. Australian Formula Ford series ends after 43 years SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian Formula Ford championship, which helped nurture the talent of Formula One driver Mark Webber, will come to an end at the end of its 43rd season this year, organizers said on Wednesday. Gus the Central Park polar bear dead at 27 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gus, the Central Park Zoo's polar bear, has died after spending the last two years alone following the death of his mate, Ida, in 2011, zoo officials said on Wednesday. He was 27. Bits Blog U.S. Government Issues Warning About Security on Android Phones The American government has issued a warning about the potential security threat for Googles Android, which is the mostly widely used mobile operating system in the world. Tour football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup. Monaco's F1 transformation The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll. Knox won't return to Italy for new trial American Amanda Knox will not return to Italy for a retrial in the 2007 death of her British roommate, a spokesman for the Knox family said. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Woods Overcomes Back Spasm in Near Miss at The Barclays He collapsed to his knees in pain and bent over to place both fists on the ground after a back spasm at the 13th, but Tiger Woods still managed to nearly force a playoff at The Barclays on Sunday. Well Supplements Fail to Relieve Joint Pain in Study A randomized clinical trial found that vitamin D and calcium supplements are no better than a placebo for relieving joint problems. GameStop boosts profit forecast on console outlook; stock jumps (Reuters) - GameStop Corp raised its 2013 earnings forecast on Thursday, counting on new consoles from Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp to boost holiday season spending on video games and reverse the... Who's to blame for student debt crisis Ben Cohen and Edward Erikson say while students suffer, Sallie Mae profits off of them.

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