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News Feed Latest worldwide news The contrarian judge and the Merrill brokers Frankel NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a historic decision in June 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that female employees of Wal-Mart could not sue the company for gender discrimination as a nationwide class. Radiation Near Japanese Plants Tanks Suggests New Leaks The crisis over tons of contaminated water at the plant, crippled two years ago by an earthquake and tsunami, has worsened. What I Wore For John Legend, No Colors Anymore, Except for Swimming Mr. Legends fashion choices for the week (mostly black). UPDATE 1-Verizon nears $130 bln wireless deal, to finance about $65 bln-sources Aug 31 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications is near a $130 billion deal to buy out the 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless it does not already own from Vodafone Group Plc and plans to raise about $65 billion to fund the purchase, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports. Egypt expels Al Jazeera journalists in crackdown on Qatari channel CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt deported three Al Jazeera journalists on Sunday, days after the Qatari-owned channel carried appeals from leaders of ousted President Mohamed Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood to stage protests against the army-backed government. Obama Seeks Approval by Congress for Strike in Syria President Obama abruptly changed course by asking lawmakers, who are not due to return to town for more than a week, to give him authorization before he launches a limited military strike against Syria. Leslie Land, a Food Writer Who Liked What Grew Nearby, Dies at 66 Ms. Land, with the British horticulturist Roger Phillips, wrote The 3,000 Mile Garden, which became a PBS series. 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. Portugal PM no need to change constitution for bailout drive LISBON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Portugal's constitutional court is complicating Lisbon's already fraught attempts to meet its EU/IMF bailout goals but Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho said on Sunday he... FIFA Chief Expects to Reschedule 2022 Cup Sepp Blatter said that his executive committee would almost surely approve shifting the tournament out of June and July, when summer heat sears Qatar. Datapoints Income Gap Grows Wider (and Faster) Income inequality has grown for decades in the United States, but by one measure it has accelerated during the Obama administration. Well Oral Infections Causing More Hospitalizations Surprising numbers of patients are being hospitalized with serious, sometimes fatal tooth abscesses, a new study finds. The Week Nesting Coffins and Low Expectations for a Comet Recent developments in health and science news. Also this week monitoring the nations power supply and a milestone in sustainable energy. Pornanong Phatlum Leads Safeway Classic Thailand's Pornanong Phatlum birdied three of her last four holes Friday to maintain a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Safeway Classic. Disruptions More Connected, Yet More Alone A YouTube video about pervasive smartphone use may have landed at a moment when people start questioning if something has gone too far and start doing something about it. Japanese scientists see end to animal testing with artificial cornea Sep. 1 - Japanese scientists say they have developed an artificial cornea to replace live animals in the testing of new cosmetics. Animal testing is banned in Europe but is still legal in Japan and the United States. The researchers believe their cornea could help end the practice completely. Tara Cleary reports. Behind scenes with Solheim stars Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf. Mideast's airspace race heats up Few things symbolize a country's aspirations as aptly as an airport. As ambitions grow in a handful of Middle Eastern countries, so too do the size of regional transit hubs. Walker Evans' Depression-era photos revisited in New York exhibit NEW YORK (Reuters) - From a photograph of an Alabama cotton picker's wife to scenes of urban poverty, the photographs of Walker Evans, on display in a new exhibit at New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), shaped Americans' view of the Great Depression. Wal-Mart to Offer Health Benefits to Domestic Partners The retailer said it wanted a uniform policy for all 50 states at a time when some states have their own definitions of what constitutes domestic partnerships and civil unions. Reuters Breakingviews Cameron humiliation his own doing Aug. 30 - Prime minister David Cameron may cling onto power, but his authority at home and influence abroad have been greatly diminished. And it's all his own fault, says Hugo Dixon. Is a cyberwar looming? After The New York Times' website was hobbled, experts warn of a broader cyberwar if the U.S. launches military strikes on Syria. Thousands rally in Romania against gold mine BUCHAREST, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Thousands of Romanians across the country rallied late on Sunday to protest against the leftist government's support for a plan to open Europe's biggest open-cast gold mine in the small Carpathian town of Rosia Montana. Britain's FTSE 100 rises 0.1 pct in early trade To read more about the factors affecting British stocks, please click B.J. Upton Lifts Braves Past Marlins in 11th, 5-4 B.J. Upton had four hits, including the game-winning single in the 11th inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 for their sixth straight win on Saturday night. Pat Cash's Wimbledon tour Open Court's Pat Cash takes viewers for a behind the scenes tour of Wimbledon. L.I.R.R. Train Kills Dog in Queens, Disrupting Service for 45 Minutes One day after two subway lines in Brooklyn were out for 90 minutes because of runaway kittens, an escaped pit bull was run over in Queens. Egypt A country divided CNN's Ian Lee reports on both sides of the battle for power in Egypt. BlackBerry director says company can survive as niche smartphone maker -WSJ Aug 30 (Reuters) - A member of BlackBerry Ltd's board committee tasked with exploring strategic alternatives said the company can survive as a niche smartphone maker but should sell off some parts, the Wall Street Journal said. Six dead in Brazil building collapse At least six people died and 20 were injured when a building collapsed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, the state-run Agencia Brasil news agency reported. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | mishap This word has appeared in 390 New York Times articles in the past year. Common Sense Long Odds for Authors Newly Published The book, written under a pseudonym by the best-selling author J. K. Rowling, became a success only after her identity was revealed. Gingrich Will Be Back in the Crossfire on CNN As a host of CNNs revived Crossfire, Newt Gingrich will become a member of the news media that he once criticized. And I hope to move it to the right, he said. BRIEF-Bayer says regorafenib receives approval in Europe FRANKFURT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Bayer AG * Says stivarga (regorafenib) approved in the EU for the treatment of TABLE-Speculators raise USD bets in latest week -CFTC NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Currency speculators increased their bets in favor of the U.S. dollar in the latest week, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission released on... The New Old Age Blog In California, Renewed Debate Over Home Care California lawmakers are considering a measure requiring that home care agencies obtain licenses and that aides be certified. Summer festivals highlight Lebanese resilience in shadow of war BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hours after bombs ripped through the Lebanese city of Tripoli this month, concertgoers gathered for the opening performance of the Baalbek music festival. But it wasn't in Baalbek, and the planned star didn't come. UPDATE 1-Radiation readings spike at water tank at Japan's ruined nuclear plant TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Radiation near a tank holding highly contaminated water at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has spiked 18-fold, the plant's operator said on Sunday, highlighting the struggle to bring the crisis under control after more than two years. T Magazine The Diary of Mrs. Tependris | Complicated Coats and Cabinets of Curiosities at Paris Couture, Part Two Mrs. Tependris, the high-society doyenne (and fictional alter ego of the artist and T contributing editor Konstantin Kakanias) shares her thoughts on the Paris couture shows.

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