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News Feed Latest worldwide news Movie Night, Hamptons Style Twenty years ago, the Hamptons home theater was a rare indulgence. These days, its a mandatory amenity. Japan official wants Fukushima operator Tepco to be liquidated * Governor says utility hasn't learnt from Fukushima mistakes Your Money One Dip Into a 401(k) Often Leads to Another Borrowing from retirement savings can make sense, but many people become repeat customers, taking multiple loans. 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. Critics Notebook The Lasting Power of Dr. Kings Dream Speech The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s I Have a Dream speech, which turns 50 on Wednesday, exerts a potent hold on people across generations. Straight Sets Gulbis, With a Favorable Draw, Cannot Capitalize The 30th seeded Ernests Gulbis in a quarter of the draw lacking many of the favorites to win the mens United States Open title, fell to the unseeded Andreas Haider-Maurer, 3-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Remote Control To Protect Its Empire, ESPN Stays on Offense Emerging competitors, decreasing cable subscriptions and rising political opposition to bundled channels have created a precarious environment for ESPN, which is fighting back. Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok. Syria says "terrorists" will strike Europe with chemical weapons Aug. 28 - Syria says the U.S., Britain and France helped "terrorists" use chemical weapons, and those same groups will soon use them against Europe. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. ArtsBeat Ben Affleck to Play Batman in Man of Steel Sequel Ben Affleck moves back into blockbuster territory after focusing on smaller dramas, like the Oscar-winning best picture Argo.. 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. Sipping the Pleasures of Istria On a trip around this Croatian peninsula, the author renews his romance with a regional wine and discovers another culinary product to savor local olive oil. Obama meets new five-member panel reviewing surveillance programs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama met on Tuesday with a five-member panel he appointed to review the privacy issues involved with U.S. government surveillance programs, the White House said, part of an effort to rebuild public trust after leaks by a former spy agency contractor. For James Harris, a Dream Fulfilled Inspired by the I Have a Dream speech delivered by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., James Harris became the first black player to be a regular, full-time starter at quarterback in the N.F.L. Murderer Jodi Arias requests new venue in Arizona sentencing retrial PHOENIX (Reuters) - Convicted killer Jodi Arias, who could face the death penalty for killing an ex-boyfriend, is seeking a change of venue for a sentencing phase retrial in her high profile murder case, saying she could not get a fair hearing in the Phoenix area, court documents showed on Wednesday. ArtsBeat Make It Funky James Brown Biopic Finds Its Leading Man Chadwick Boseman, who played Jackie Robinson in 42, will star as Brown in a biographical film directed by Tate Taylor (The Help). Benjamin Brittens Lost Score for Les Sylphides A warehouse in Secaucus, N.J., yields crucial clues in the search for Benjamin Brittens lost score for the ballet Les Sylphides. Britain to Wait on Weapons Report Ahead of Syria Strikes Before it would endorse military strikes in Syria, Britain signaled it would await the findings of a United Nations investigation into a suspected chemical attack near Damascus and hold a parliamentary vote. DealBook Regulators Prepare Penalties for JPMorgan Federal regulators are preparing separate enforcement actions and fines against JPMorgan Chase stemming from the way it collected overdue bills from consumers during the recession. Inside 'Deep Throat' star's life More than 10 years after her death, Linda Lovelace probably remains America's best known porn star (apologies to Jenna Jameson and Traci Lords). It's an unlikely distinction given that Lovelace -- by her own estimation -- only spent a total of two and a half weeks working in the adult film industry. REFILE-Scientists discover key to normal memory lapses in seniors NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Scientists have good news for all the older adults who occasionally forget why they walked into a room - and panic that they are getting Alzheimer's disease. Google's Nexus 4 gets price cut Google's Nexus 4 made a splash last fall simply because it was well-built and inexpensive, and yet it didn't require a two-year contract with a wireless carrier. Now, it's even cheaper. Stuntman killed in 'wingsuit' jump A British stuntman who parachuted dressed as James Bond during the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony has died, UK media reported. Festival Style Thrift and High Fashion at Afropunk Thrift-store treasures mixed with high-end designer labels dominated the style scene at the ninth annual Afropunk Fest at Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn. On anniversary of King's 'Dream' speech, bells to ring for freedom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An address by President Barack Obama and nationwide bell-ringing will cap celebrations on Wednesday marking the 50th anniversary of civil rights leader Martin Luther King's... Police investigate after queen's swan found barbecued The remains of a swan have been found barbecued near Queen Elizabeth II's castle in Windsor, police said. Personal Health Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety. 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. FOREX-Dollar rallies broadly as Syria fears spur bid for safety * Dollar recovers against yen amid Syria tensions * Yen falls as BoJ's Iwata says bank will continue QE * Emerging market currencies weighed by risk aversion By Julie Haviv NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters)... ArtsBeat Lee Daniels The Butler Keeps Top Spot at Box Office At the same time, three new movies quietly arrived in theaters as the summer blockbuster season ebbed toward its end. The top films at the North American box office July 7 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 5, led by 'Despicable Me 2,' according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Despicable Me 2........................$ 82.5 million 2 (*) The Lone Ranger........................$ 29.4 million 3 (2) The Heat...............................$ 25.0 million 4 (1) Monsters University................... $ 19.6 million 5 (3) World War Z............................$ World's best fireworks displays From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks. Low profile for Syria's first lady As saber rattling grows over the Syrian president's alleged use of chemical weapons against his own people, Bashar al-Assad's once high-profile wife, Asma, has kept a low profile. Japan tires of Fukushima efforts Attempts at Japan's stricken nuclear power plant to deal with alarming leaks of toxic water are like a game of "whack-a-mole." FOREX -Dollar bounces as Syria concerns fuel safety bid * Dollar recovers against yen amid Syria tensions * Dollar to likely take on dominant safe-haven role * Yen falls as BoJ's Iwata says bank will continue QE By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Aug... UPDATE 1-San Bernardino, California, eligible for bankruptcy -judge RIVERSIDE, Calif., Aug 28 (Reuters) - San Bernardino, California, is eligible for bankruptcy protection, a federal judge said on Wednesday, in a "tentative ruling" ahead of full court arguments later... Well A Guide for Swimmers Breaking Boundaries A new book by Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, offers lifesaving advice for the exploding ranks of triathletes and other swimmers who are escaping the confines of pools. Medicaid Expansion Battle in Michigan Ends in Passage Gov. Rick Snyder narrowly won the fight over making Medicaid available to more low-income people in a state where some Republicans did not want to seem to be backing the new health care law. Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) Observatory Cant Beat These New Clocks Using lasers to trap and measure ytterbium atoms to make an optical lattice clock, scientists have created a timepiece 10 times more precise than existing atomic clocks.

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