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News Feed Latest worldwide news Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Network gear maker Ciena rides on raised carrier spending (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Ciena Corp forecast strong revenue for the current quarter as it gains from a recovery in spending by telecom carriers, its biggest customers. Sharks Sign Joe Pavelski to 5-Year Extension The San Jose Sharks signed center Joe Pavelski to a $30 million, five-year contract extension Tuesday that will keep him off the free-agent market next summer. Platini repeats World Cup call UEFA president Michel Platini repeats his support for moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter Friday with a sideswipe at the English Premier League (EPL) who are opposed to the change of date. The Global Elites Favorite Strongman Paul Kagame is an international hero for reforming Rwanda. But cleaning up a country doesnt come without moral hazards. Sports Briefing | Soccer A.C. Milan and Celtic Advance in Europe A.C. Milan avoided another early-season hiccup by reaching the group stage of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over PSV Eindhoven Canadian Documents Suggest Shift on Pipeline Papers released to an environmental group say Canadas government once viewed Keystone XL as important to oil sands development, in contrast to a United States assessment. Quicker heart treatment hasn't lowered deaths study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A good hospital will get heart attack victims into an operating room and get their clogged artery open within 90 minutes. But a new study shows that shortening that time even further does not significantly lower the risk of dying in the hospital. U.S. faces substantial losses if Egypt aid halted -official WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. government faces billions of dollars in potential costs if it decides to cancel foreign military aid to Egypt, a senior Pentagon official told Reuters on Wednesday. Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. Indias Central Bank Chief May Have a Short Honeymoon Glowing coverage of Raghuram Rajan, the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India, could be quickly eclipsed by escalating economic troubles. B10 Won't Penalize Schools That Schedule FCS Teams If all goes according to plan, the possibility of one of those attention-grabbing FCS wins won't exist much longer in the Big Ten. Beautiful Congo, beyond conflict Congo has a reputation for violence, but this beautiful country can be the breadbasket of Africa, and an economic powerhouse, says one campaigner. Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood Leaders Charged With Inciting Murder The charges seemed to extinguish hope of a political resolution that would bring the Muslim Brotherhood out from underground and back into the political process. Chinese Educators Look to American Classrooms While the world may be dazzled by Chinese students test scores, educators in China worry that the lack of hands-on science learning is stifling innovation and critical thinking. ArtsBeat Redshirts Takes Hugo Award for Best Science-Fiction Novel John Scalzis novel is about members of a spaceship crew who discover they are actually part of a television show. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Jets Trim Roster, Cutting Kicker and Veteran Tackle The Jets made their first cuts on Friday, shedding kicker Dan Carpenter and the veteran tackle Antonio Garay, who confirmed his release in an e-mail. Living in Spuyten Duyvil, the Bronx, Defined by the Views A section of Riverdale, in the Bronx, offering affordability and great views of the Hudson and Harlem Rivers, along with the Palisades. The McEnroe of 'chess on ice?' He has overcome a fiery temper to become a champion in the world of curling -- a sport known as "chess on ice." Sweden's Niklas Edin is part of a younger generation with big dreams ahead of next year's Winter Olympics. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Is 'kissing disease' harming tennis? Nicknamed the "kissing disease," mononucleosis or glandular fever is a viral illness that can linger for weeks, months or even years. CNN investigates its prevalence within the sport of tennis. Dot Earth Blog Hurricane Marco Rubio A Winning Climate Campaign? An edgy climate campaign names hurricanes for politicians rejecting action on global warming. The Amazon's World Cup race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... Marta seeks fair deal for women "We are women and we have to be proud of that," Brazil star Marta tells CNN's "An Uneven Playing Field" documentary. "What really matters is the support you get in football regardless of the uniform you wear." Living in Egypt during chaos There's more to do in Cairo than just protest. Just look at lifestyle website CairoScene. Analysis No Matter Who Leaves, Premier League Wins Gareth Bale, transferring to Real Madrid from Tottenham, is the latest top player to go somewhere other than England. But the Premier League has shown it is bigger than any stars. UPDATE 1-Finnish state fund says to trim TeliaSonera stake HELSINKI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Finland's state investment fund Solidium announced it will trim its stake in telecoms operator TeliaSonera to 10 percent from a current 11.7 percent, saying on Wednesday it had opened books for an offering of 68 million shares. Australia Port Hedland Aug iron ore exports to China up 33 pct on yr SYDNEY, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Iron ore exports to China from Australia's Port Hedland, which handles about a fifth of the global seaborne market for the steel-making raw material, rose strongly in August in a sign of resilient resource demand from the Asian giant. Why Syria attacks will be chaos Syria's civil war is not America's problem. Syria is surrounded by Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and other Arab nations with large standing armies and advanced military equipment. Their cowardice in acting to stop a war on their doorstep should give us pause for thought. Why will they not act, but we must? Frugal Traveler Tips for the Next Heartland Road Trip The Frugal Traveler used a number of your suggestions for his drive through Americas center but many tips went unused. Heres advice he wishes he could have followed. Economic Scene Business Losing Clout in a G.O.P. Moving Right Scholars have proposed many reasons for the diminished role businesses have with Congressional Republicans, and, yes, its about money. British prosecutor charges Japan's Olympus over accounting scandal TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's fraud prosecutor has charged Japan's Olympus Corp and its British subsidiary Gyrus with misleading or deceiving an auditor, dragging a $1.7 billion accounting scandal back into the spotlight two years after it first erupted. UPDATE 1-Nigeria's Dangote signs $3.3 bln loan from banks for refinery ABUJA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Dangote Industries clinched a $3.3 billion syndicated loan from banks on Wednesday for a 400,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery and petrochemical plant, saying the... Frugal Traveler Tips for the Next Heartland Road Trip The Frugal Traveler used a number of your suggestions for his drive through Americas center but many tips went unused. Heres advice he wishes he could have followed. Global Health Bacteria Study Offers Clues to Typhoid Mary Mystery A new study sheds more light on how Salmonella typhi, the bacteria that cause typhoid fever, hide in the body. Radiation level spike at Japan's Fukushima plant Radiation readings near tanks holding toxic water at Japan's crippled nuclear power plant have jumped to a new high, the plant operator said Wednesday. Art Review Brush Writing in the Arts of Japan Shows Detailed Efforts Brush Writing in the Arts of Japan, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an ode to the art of handwriting once used for even the briefest of notes. UPDATE 2-British prosecutor charges Japan's Olympus over accounting scandal * Olympus, Gyrus charged for misleading, deceiving auditor Rock band Cheap Trick fires back at drummer with lawsuit (Reuters) - U.S. rock band Cheap Trick has been around longer than many of the biggest U.S. corporations and now a lawsuit is making them sound more like bickering board members than one-time hit makers behind songs like "Surrender" and "I Want You to Want Me." The Gold Mine in the Hall Buildings are finding new ways to cut costs, including selling off unused space like hall closets.

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