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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Calling singer I was abducted The Calling's lead singer, Alex Band, told police he was abducted, beaten and robbed Sunday, just hours before his group announced a comeback effort. Easing stimulus, oversupply to weigh on oil next year Reuters poll (Reuters) - Middle Eastern unrest is seen putting a floor under oil prices this year, while increasing supply and a stronger dollar driven by an expected easing of U.S. stimulus will push prices... IceArizona Completes Purchase of Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes spent four years looking over their shoulders as numerous potential owners came forward then fell away. 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. World Briefing | Africa Nigeria Officials Say Attacks Were Revenge on Vigilantes Two attacks that killed 24 people are believed to have been carried out by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in revenge against vigilantes, residents and officials said. Hotel insider info from Mr Mrs Smith Boutique holiday bookers Mr Mrs Smith explain how they review and evaluate hotels and their expansion into China. Opinion Australian parties in 'race to bottom' on asylum It might be surprising that in a country as wealthy, multicultural and big as Australia, one of the key election battles is about asylum seekers and refugees. Both major parties are engaged in a race to the bottom about how best to shut down Australia as a place of refuge for people who take to the sea. Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded Nokia handsets sale reveals revamped networks value VIENNA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Nokia's $7.2 billion sale of its core phones division to Microsoft leaves three disparate high-quality business units whose value should benefit from the deal. Detroit defends contested swaps deal as key to city's survival DETROIT, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Detroit had no choice but to strike a deal with holders of interest-rate swaps contracts as the city scrambled to guarantee access to cash in the days before its... Well Share Your Breast Cancer Stories If you live with breast cancer, love someone with breast cancer or worry about your risk for breast cancer, we want to hear from you. Manufacturing Index Rises The Institute for Supply Management said its index of national factory activity rose to 55.7 in August from 55.4 the prior month, comfortably beating expectations. Electric hemp scooter aims high as eco alternative Aug. 30 - According to its Dutch developers, an electric scooter made entirely from natural materials, including around 80 percent hemp, offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel power. The Be.e scooter has enough power on a single charge to travel for 80 km at speeds of up to 25 km/h - ideal for fast and flexible city travel. Matthew Stock reports. Officials Make Case for Strike Before Senate Panel Two secretaries and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs sought to persuade senators on the Foreign Relations Committee to support military action against Syria. UPDATE 1-China's Bright Food in talks to buy Israeli food group Tnuva SHANGHAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - China's Bright Food (Group) Co Ltd is in talks on the possible acquisition of Tnuva, Israel's biggest food manufacturer and distributor, in a deal one newspaper said could be worth around $1.6 billion. Afghan police deaths double as international troops exit Police deaths in Afghanistan have doubled this year after NATO forces handed over security responsibility to poorly equipped and poorly trained local security forces. Automakers Build Showroom in an App Using a technology called augmented reality, carmakers can embed images and video over a picture on a smartphone or tablet. HSBC's chief advisor Germany to lead global MA unit FRANKFURT (Reuters) - HSBC , Europe's biggest bank, has picked Florian Fautz to head the group's mergers and acquisitions unit, a spokesman for HSBC Germany said on Tuesday. Visuals The High School Challenge High school students are graduating with many more science credits that could pave the way to careers in science and technology. Pogues Posts Blog The Microsoft-Nokia Deal Risks and Messiness Its hard to understand why Microsoft bought Nokia. But the purchase wont affect the fortunes of Windows Phone. Bartoli in shock quit announcement Marion Bartoli has retired from tennis with immediate effect, just six weeks after winning her first grand slam title at Wimbledon. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot back in new novel by UK author LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Bestselling British crime novelist Sophie Hannah will revive Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot in a new novel due out next year. Your Money Win a Lottery Jackpot? Not Much Chance of That The odds of winning the top prize in Powerball or other big lottery is on a par with finding that needle in a haystack. A tall haystack. Freedivers sip coffee with sharks Things which might distract you while having coffee with a friend food in their teeth, attractive waiters, giant sharks circling your head. Staying Alive Designing a Profit-Sharing Plan How do we make sure we encourage all of the right things and none of the wrong things? Padres, Kennedy Get Past Giants 4-1 Ian Kennedy beat an NL West opponent for the first time in 12 starts this season, pitching the San Diego Padres past the San Francisco Giants 4-1 Monday. Environmental Damage in Bangladesh The garment and textile industries in Bangladesh have contributed heavily to what experts describe as a water pollution disaster. Broadcaster David Frost, famed for Nixon apology, dies LONDON (Reuters) - British broadcaster David Frost, a master of the television interview, famed for coaxing an apology for Watergate from Richard Nixon, has died suddenly, his family said on Sunday. Well Oral Infections Causing More Hospitalizations Surprising numbers of patients are being hospitalized with serious, sometimes fatal tooth abscesses, a new study finds. CBS Returns, Triumphant, to Cable Box An agreement with Time Warner Cable restores CBS and its related channels, like Showtime, to millions of cable subscribers largely in three major cities, New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. You're the Boss Blog How Do You Decide When to Add New Employees? In the recessions aftermath, many small-business owners are wary of hiring too fast. Private equity firms in running for Spain's EVO Banco - FT MADRID, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity group Centerbridge and London-based Anacap are among the bidders in late-stage talks to buy one of Spain's smaller nationalised lenders, the Financial... Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry 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. Florida family finds $300,000 worth of sunken treasure ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida family who spends their time together hunting for treasure struck it rich over the weekend, hauling up an estimated $300,000 worth of gold from an historic wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean. 'HIMYM' Introducing ... The Mother Through the years we've seen her umbrella, her apartment, and even her foot. Saudi Q2 annual growth picks up, non-oil expansion is firm DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's annual economic growth rose to 2.7 percent in the second quarter after a weaker six months as non-oil expansion remained robust while a decline in the oil... World Briefing | Africa Congo Government Retakes Critical Territory Government troops occupied strategic hills overlooking the eastern city of Goma on Friday after rebel fighters withdrew. U.S. Naval Academy rape hearing expected to end Tuesday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The preliminary hearing for three former U.S. Naval Academy football players charged with raping a female midshipman is expected to conclude on Tuesday after a week of testimony.

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