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News Feed Latest worldwide news The top films at the North American box office Sept 2 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for the four days starting Aug. 30, led by "Lee Daniels' The Butler," at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Lee Daniels The Butler..............$ 20.0 million 2 (*) One Direction This is Us...........$ 18.0 million 3 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 15.9 million 4 (5) Planes..............................$ 10.7 million 5 (*) Instructions Not In Whats on Thursday Television highlights. Who is the greatest F1 driver ever? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. TSMC sells 5.5-yr bonds at high end of forecasts TAIPEI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) said it sold T$1.4 billion ($46.78 million) of five-and-a-half year unsecured corporate bonds at the high end of forecasts on Monday. In the Running Quinn Reversal, Meant to Help Her, Now Hurts Christine C. Quinn changed her position against overturning New Yorks term limits law after prodding from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. But the about-face haunts her still. U.N. team visits Iranian dissident camp in Iraq after killings BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A U.N. team visited an Iranian dissident camp in Iraq on Monday following violence that killed dozens of people a day earlier in disputed circumstances. Yankees 9, White Sox 1 With Eight-Run Fourth, Yankees Roll Past White Sox After a 1 hour 53 minute rain delay in the second inning, the Yankees broke open the game in the fourth for a runaway win over last-place Chicago. Google phone now even cheaper 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. On the Runway Blog From McQueen to Venus Brave Women Before getting knocked out of the U.S. Open this week, Venus Williams made quite a statement with her purple braids. Seeing her made me think of Alexander McQueen. Quantum computers Tiny transistors are the building blocks of computers, but scientists say we may have reached the limit of how small they can get -- so is quantum computing the future? Straight Sets Stephens Wins Style Points; Williams Wins Match Sloane Stephens hit the flashy winners Sunday, but Serena Williams prevailed with superior discipline, will and tactical acumen World waits for U.S. response on Syria U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a phone call to Democratic lawmakers, said three Middle Eastern nations would let America use their military assets for action against Syria, according to two people on the call. But will the U.S. respond that way? Bridgewater Leads Louisville Rout of Ohio Teddy Bridgewater threw five touchdown passes, and the former Auburn star Michael Dyer had a 46-yard touchdown run as No. 9 Louisville defeated visiting Ohio, 49-7. Wealth Matters Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise After the financial crisis, real estate was generally shunned. But global demand and other factors caused farmland prices to surge. Nyad Completes Cuba-to-Florida Swim The United States endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, 64, on Monday became the first person to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Key West without a shark cage. Property Values What You Get for ... $625,000 A colonial with a surprising interior near Minneapolis, a stucco colonial in Pennsylvania and mountain views in Arizona FOREX-Dollar near one-month high vs yen on waning risk aversion * EZ and China factory PMI also helps support risk sentiment Montgomerie Sizzles in First Senior Triumph Former European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie won his first seniors title on Sunday with a convincing six-shot victory at the Masters at Woburn. Economix Blog In New Wave of Walkouts, Fast-Food Strikers Gain Momentum A growing wave of one-day strikes has put a youthful face on a campaign to substantially improve the pay of fast-food workers, and the industry is pushing back. Al Gore hurricane hubbub Gretchen Goldman says Al Gore's reasonable comments on climate change got obscured by a controversy over hurricane categories President Seeks to Rally Support for Syria Strike The Obama administration began a full-press campaign for Congressional approval of its plan to carry out a punitive strike against the Syrian government. Suicide bombing kills 6 near Afghanistan bank Six people died Saturday in a suicide bomb attack in front of a bank in southern Afghanistan, the Kandahar provincial governor's office said. Bwin.party warns overhaul to cut full-year revenue LONDON (Reuters) - Online gambling company bwin.party warned that full-year revenue would fall by up to 17 percent as it shrinks the business to focus on fewer markets where it can make higher returns. Advertising E-Cigarette Makers Ads Echo Tobaccos Heyday Antismoking advocates criticize e-cigarette manufacturers for using the same marketing methods as big tobacco did in the 1950s and 60s. Miners lift Britain's FTSE after strong China data * Vodafone up 3.5 pct on Verizon Wireless deal expectations Field-Testing the Math Apps With the advent of interactive touch screens, educational apps have taken off. Until recently, there has been little research into their effectiveness, but that is starting to change. Real Madrid doesn't do austerity What do austerity-hit Real Madrid fans think of the huge amounts of money the club have spent on new signing Gareth Bale? Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. Raikkonen 'wants Lotus stay' Kimi Raikkonen wants to stay with Lotus, the Formula One team's boss said amid claims the former world champion is targeting a return to Ferrari. Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. Why is this guy a top thinker? In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. As Obama pushes to punish Syria, lawmakers fear deep U.S. involvement WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's efforts to convince Congress to back his plan to attack Syria met with skepticism on Monday from lawmakers in his own Democratic Party who expressed concern the United States would be dragged into a new Middle East conflict. Space archaeologist unlocks ancient secrets Dr Sarah Parcak uses satellite technology to unearth Egypt's ancient settlements, pyramids and palaces lost in the sands of time. TAKE-A-LOOK-Verizon-Vodafone deal Sept 2 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications agreed on Monday to pay $130 billion to buy Vodafone out of its U.S. wireless business, signing history's third largest corporate deal to bring an end to an often fractious 14-year marriage. gt; Verizon, Vodafone agree $130 bln Wireless deal gt; NEWSMAKER-Vittorio Colao caps Vodafone revamp gt; VIEW-Vodafone,Verizon flowback may be challenge gt; FACTBOX-Top five MA deals worldwide gt; Deal a challenge for bulge bracket banks N.H.L. Stars Are Invited to Camps for Olympics Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin are among the N.H.L. players whom the United States, Canada and Russia have asked to participate in orientation camps. India feels impact of weak rupee CNN's Mallika Kapur reports how India's weakening rupee is having an impact on its economy. Summer Shorelines Come On In, Paddlers, the Waters Just Fine. Dont Mind the Sewage. A pioneering group of paddling and rowing enthusiasts has established the North Brooklyn Boat Club on Newtown Creek, one of New Yorks most contaminated estuaries. London gin Now made in London There is a type of gin known only as London gin. Now, a group of entrepreneurs are making London gin ... in London. Robin Roberts Plans to Return Full Time to Good Morning America A year after leaving the ABC morning show for a bone-marrow transplant, Ms. Roberts said she wants to get back to my full life.

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