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News Feed Latest worldwide news Patriots Cut Tebow, Who Vows to Fight On for Pro Job The New England Patriots cut quarterback Tim Tebow from their roster on Saturday throwing serious doubt over the former college star's future in the professional game. Obama on watching 'The Butler' - 'I did tear up' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama says he teared up watching a movie about an African-American man who served for 34 years at the White House during the tumultuous time of the civil rights movement. Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal. Daniel Brhls Global Accent in Fifth Estate and Rush For actors like Daniel Brhl, the new globalism in film has brought opportunities that were almost unimaginable in the middle of the last decade. RPT-INSIGHT-Batista's Brazilian empire was sunk by more than hubris RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Fifteen months ago, OGX Petrleo chief executive Paulo Mendona was confident that the company he led was on track to become a major independent oil producer, an anchor for Eike Batista's vast Brazilian resource empire. Bits Blog Troubles Ahead for Internet Advertising Much of the commercial Web relies on advertising, but increasing use of ad-blocking software is just one of the problems that advertisers face. Sophie Gustafson Retires From LPGA Tour Sweden's Sophie Gustafson retired from the LPGA Tour on Friday after missing the cut in the Safeway Classic. What's the beef? English gravy wrestlers get dirty August 28 - The World Gravy Wrestling Championships get underway in England, with bouts contested in 1,200 litres of traditional Lancashire gravy. Sharon Reich reports. ArtsBeat Another Kind of Music The singer and songwriter Paul Simon admires the musicality of Seamus Heaney, who died on Friday. India hurt by weakening rupee CNN's Mallika Kapur reports how India's weakening rupee is having an impact on its economy. Cardiff All Smiles After Beating Manchester City Fraizer Campbell scored twice, and Cardiff won for the first time in more than 50 years in the top tier of English soccer, jolting visiting Manchester City, 3-2. 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. Isner Loses to Kohlschreiber at US Open Again Despite 26 aces and plenty of home-crowd support, unlike in his previous match, 13th-seeded John Isner lost to 22nd-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber in the U.S. Open's third round for the second consecutive year. State of the Art A Better Way to Bring Your Desktop to Your iPad The new Parallels Access app eases the compatibility obstacles between the tablet and a Mac or PC computer. Late drama at the Parc des Princes French champion PSG was close to being held by newly promoted Guingamp in Paris. Then two goals came for the host in injury time. Lyon's struggles, though, continue. Minnesota Orchestra Calls in Big Gun in Dispute George J. Mitchell, the former senator and Mideast envoy, is trying to mediate the Minnesota Orchestras bitter labor dispute. Economic View A Carbon Tax That America Could Live With A carbon fee would be a less invasive way than regulation to change peoples behavior and reduce carbon emissions. And it could be designed in a politically palatable way, an economist says. Japan displays its military firepower Aug. 21 - Japan's military shows off its firepower in major exercise amid tensions with China over a territorial dispute. Jessica Gray reports. Analysis Obama and Syria The education of a reluctant war president WASHINGTON (Reuters) - He was the peace candidate who became a war president, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who has regularly ordered executions by drone. Dragon Con nerd pilgrimage pangs Atlanta's Dragon Con has built a reputation as an annual destination for acceptance and appreciation of all things nerdy. Over 25 years the convention has grown from a crowd of 1,400 to an expected 55,000 people this year. Here's a history of its birth and growing pangs. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg to preside over gay wedding WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is to officiate at a wedding ceremony between two men this weekend, just two months after the court issued high-profile rulings... The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Editing Practice, Aug. 30, 2013 Can you add commas in the appropriate places in the sentences from the article? You're the Boss Blog My Search for a Smart Way to Share Profits My previous practice had been to hand out bonuses when I felt rich and happy. But that seemed arbitrary. Michigan court clears way to certify Detroit mayoral primary DETROIT (Reuters) - The Michigan Court of Appeals on Friday cleared the way for the state's election board to declare a winner of Detroit's disputed August mayoral primary next week, in a ruling that would pave the way to a victory for a former hospital executive who waged a write-in campaign. Dollar briefly extends losses vs yen after Kerry comments NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The dollar briefly extended losses versus the safe-haven Japanese yen on Friday after comments made by United States Secretary of State John Kerry about Syria. For the A.T.P., There Is No Tale of the Tape, and Thereby Hangs a Tale In July, the listed height on John Isners A.T.P. Profile page changed from 6 feet 9 inches to 6-10, an improbable growth spurt for a 28-year-old man. A Top Bankers Image, Clouded Zurich Insurance said it would look into whether its chief financial officer was under undue pressure before he killed himself, leading to the resignation of Josef Ackermann as chairman. Meet the tiny twin baby pandas CNN's Alina Machado checks on the progress of the baby twin pandas born at the Atlanta Zoo in July. Comments Empty-Handed Guests? Just Forgive or Forget A selection of readers responses to last weeks Field Notes column about those who cannot forgive wedding guests who did not give a gift. This Life Just One Big, Happy Family? For some, a yearly get-together with relatives is a fantasy of togetherness, mutual support and love. For others, its a particular kind of hell. Bertelsmann sees 2013 sales, operating profit up FRANKFURT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German media group Bertelsmann expects sales and adjusted operating profit to grow this year, as cost cutting and bestsellers such as Dan Brown's "Inferno" will help offset slow economic growth in Europe. Tool Kit Devices Lead the Way to a Smarter TV While change is coming to the television set, for now the best way to get access to online video is through game consoles and other devices like Apple TV and Googles Chromecast. China sets course for lunar landing this year China set a bold new course in its ambitious space program Wednesday, when it announced plans to land its first probe on the moon by the end of the year. Square Feet A Return to Downtown Birmingham Tax incentives are helping restore the center of an Alabama city still associated with civil rights battles and industrial decay. Serena on French triumph CNN's Amanda Davis interviews Serena Williams after winning her second French Open title. Bits Blog Judge Says Search Warrants for E-mails Must Be Limited In the age of big data, beware the temptation to rifle through everything, says a ruling by a federal judge, citing the Constitution. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Exposures Women, Bought and Sold in Nepal Thousands of girls and women are smuggled across the Nepal-Indian border each year. This Life Just One Big, Happy Family? For some, a yearly get-together with relatives is a fantasy of togetherness, mutual support and love. For others, its a particular kind of hell. An Earth Year on Mars NASAs Curiosity rover is slowly making its way to Mount Sharp, a Martian mountain whose rocks could provide clues on whether the planet was ever habitable.

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