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News Feed Latest worldwide news Horsing around in traffic in Mexico Sept. 3 - Runaway police horses stampede through Mexico City's streets, damaging vehicles in the sprawling metropolis as they bolt from authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Macquarie U.S. unit fined for client money error WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - A unit of Australia's Macquarie Group Ltd was fined $150,000 for not holding enough cash from clients trading futures in separate accounts, the U.S. derivatives... Azarenka Beats Ivanovic to Reach Quarter-Finals Victoria Azarenka booked her place in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday when she beat Serbia's Ana Ivanovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 in an error-strewn fourth-round match. You're the Boss Blog The Wrong Way to Sell a Business One of my clients started planning the sale of his business six months before he wanted to sell. Another client started planning 10 years before he wanted to sell. Guess which one did better. K.H.L., Global Alternative to N.H.L., Extends Its Reach Despite its turbulent history and uncertain finances, the Kontinental Hockey League, based in Russia, is set to open its sixth season with 28 teams in 8 nations and 9 time zones. An Appraisal Dean Meminger The Dream Who Was a Delight to Coach His teammate and friend Earl Monroe recalls how valuable Meminger was on the 1973 Knicks championship team. Suzette Tiongson, Karl Schmidt The bride and groom met at New York University GLOBAL MARKETS-Support for U.S. action in Syria limits stocks' rise * U.S. stocks end up but off day's highs * Microsoft slumps after Nokia deal * Treasury bond selling resumes * U.S. manufacturing sector expands * U.S. dollar hits six-week high after major... Samuel L. Jackson's golf addiction He took on "the Dark Side," overcame a plane-load of rogue reptiles and struck down his enemies with "great vengeance and furious anger." However, Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson is more at home on the genteel fairways of a golf course. Washington Routs No. 19 Boise State 38-6 Keith Price was back throwing touchdowns with a grin on his face, Washington returned to the shores of Lake Washington and Husky Stadium was drowning in a cacophony of noise. Japan government abandons hands-off approach to Fukushima clean-up TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government is moving to take a more direct role in the clean-up of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, as concerns grow over the ability of embattled operator Tokyo Electric to handle the legacy of the worst atomic disaster in a quarter century. YOUR MONEY-Protecting the pricey device your kid takes to school NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - In the couple of weeks since the Academy of Our Lady in Marrero, Louisiana, began its school year, three of the 450 students have already broken their school-issued iPads. Japanese Smartphone Manufacturer Sees an Export Market in Older Users Fujitsu is pursuing an export push aimed at older consumers, who, the company says, are not always served adequately by mainstream offerings. Patent aggregator to get Minnesota OK for text of licensing letters (Reuters) - A patent aggregator agreed to submit licensing letters targeting small businesses to Minnesota's attorney general for approval in what appears to be the first such settlement in the... Official Afghan Militants Attack US Base An Afghan official says a group of suicide bombers have attacked U.S. base near the border with Pakistan, sparking an ongoing gunbattle. There was no immediate information on casualties. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? UPDATE 1-Record-breaking San Francisco Bay bridge opens after delays (Updates with light morning rush hour, first cars to cross bridge) The Boss Still Minding the Mill Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore. Ten-year-old boy wins Alaska's contest for giant cabbages PALMER, Alaska (Reuters) - A 10-year-old boy has won Alaska's annual giant cabbage contest, submitting a 92.3-pound (41.9 kg) specimen named "Bob" to officials at the state fair. Milestones in Science Education Highlights of science and math education though the years. Reuters Today Nokia Microsoft head for last chance saloon Sept. 3 - Microsoft buys Nokias handset business for $7.2B, diving into the highly competitive mobile device market. Syrian refugee numbers hit 2M, and Dennis Rodman visits Pyongyang to see his friend Kim. Li and Azarenka Survive Three-Set Battles at U.S. Open No. 5 Li Na topped Ekaterina Makarova in a quarterfinal match, and No. 2 Victoria Azarenka beat 13th-seeded Ana Ivanovic in a fourth-round match. Gilmar, Pels Last Line of Defense, Dies at 83 Gilmar dos Santos Neves, with his teammate Pel, helped lead Brazil to World Cup titles in 1958 and 1962. Mouse body clock study offers clues to possible jet lag cure LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a genetic mechanism in mice that hampers their body clock's ability to adjust to changes in patterns of light and dark, and say their results could someday lead to the development of drugs to combat jet lag. 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. McGrady Ends 16-Year N.B.A. Career Tracy McGrady, a seven-time All-Star who averaged 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, said he was retiring from the N.B.A. Syrian crisis hits global markets Richard Quest speaks with Rachel Ziemba about how the U.S. reponse to the Syrian crisis may affect the global economy. Recipes for Health Salmon and Cucumber Tartare With Wasabi Sauce A delicious fish dish that can be either an appetizer or a light supper. World Economy Growing Unevenly, O.E.C.D. Says The global economy will continue a slow expansion, despite relative weakness in China and an uneven euro zone recovery, the research group predicts. Lunch hour in Italy serves up some sour economic lessons ROME (Reuters) - Of all the statistics available on Italy and its varied economic problems, few are as eye-opening as the fact that at around 1 p.m on any given day, three quarters of the population... Patriots 28, Giants 20 Giant Breaks Left Leg Again Running back Andre Brown sustained a broken leg for the second time in two years as the Giants wrapped up their preseason by losing to the Patriots in New England. The Mayors of New York Historically, the template for choosing a new mayor of New York has resembled a pendulum, swinging from one extreme to another. Janusz Lewandowski, 82, Polish Peace Envoy in Vietnam, Dies In Operation Marigold, Mr. Lewandowski, then a diplomat from Poland, was given the task of trying to initiate talks between Washington and Hanoi in 1966. Africa's digital music scene Robyn Curnow looks at how Africa's upcoming artists are turning to the digital world to overcome traditional barriers. Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues Sept 3 (Reuters) - The following are lists of upcoming high-grade and high-yield corporate bond offerings in the United States. The information was gathered from Thomson Reuters U.S. new issues team,... Who is Debbie Rowe? Debbie Rowe has said she doesn't want fame. But as Michael Jackson's ex-wife and the mother of two of his children, she may now be thrust into the center of the latest high-profile trial related to the superstar's death. 'My car was melted by a skyscraper' Never mind the traffic, car owners in London have a new hazard to worry about A skyscraper whose reflected rays have the power to melt cars. Feeding the world needs imagination With 7.1 billion mouths to feed, and plenty more on the way, the world needs to find new ways to feed its citizens. Growing more of our own food, even in the smallest city apartments, may be part of the solution, but we may also need to get a little more adventurous and a little less squeamish when writing our menus. Losing Syria vote in Congress too dire to contemplate Kerry WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is not considering the possibility of losing a congressional vote authorizing military strikes against Syria because that is "too dire," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.

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