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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dance Review New York City Ballet Revives a Standard in Swan Lake The New York City Ballet production of Swan Lake was shaped by the companys artistic director, Peter Martins, in the 1990s, and it hasnt changed. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? India Ink A Conversation With Environmental Activist Akhil Gogoi Natural disasters, similar to the floods that killed several thousand people in the northern state of Uttarakhand in June, could also occur in Indias northeastern states if the construction of big dams and highways goes unchecked, says Akhil Gogoi, an environmental activist. Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? Housing Price Gains Slowed in July, Report Shows Single-family home prices rose albeit at a slightly slower pace, though their gain from a year ago was the strongest in seven years , the S.P./Case-Shiller index showed. T Magazine The Scene | Milan Fashion Week Jil Sander Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Filippo Mutani. Theater Review Brendan at the Chelsea, an Import From Belfast A Belfast production of Brendan at the Chelsea, Janet Behans play about Brendan Behan, her uncle, is at the Acorn Theater in Manhattan. A Data Broker Offers a Peek Behind the Curtain The Acxiom Corporation plans to open a Web site that will allow individual consumers to see some of the information that the company has collected about them. Mexico to revise 2014 budget after storms, death toll around 115 MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Congress will revise its proposed 2014 budget in the wake of some of the worst storm damage in decades, President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Sunday as the death toll from widespread flooding and mudslides rose to some 115. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. Oracle Sweeps Two Races to Tie Americas Cup The Americans seventh straight victory tied the Cup, 8-8, and forced a winner-take-all race for the famed trophy on Wednesday in San Francisco Bay. Giants Hope for U-Turn on Familiar Trip The Giants hope their game against the Carolina Panthers can provide the same turning point in their season as it did last year. But they may be without cornerback Corey Webster. Russia to prosecute Greenpeace Arctic oil rig activists MOSCOW/ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) - Environmental activists who protested at an offshore oil platform in the Russian Arctic last week will be prosecuted, possibly for piracy which is punishable by up to 15 years' jail, Russian investigators said on Tuesday. Honor for Jets Rookies, if Only They Knew It The Bill Hampton Award is presented to the rookie who best exemplifies a Pro in the locker room. The winners jersey hangs for a year, and in plain view of players milling about their lockers. Developer Wins Approval to Renovate Nassau Coliseum The Nassau County Legislature voted for a $229 million bid by the owner of the Barclays Center to turn the arena into a modern sports and entertainment complex. College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the third week of college football. Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports. In Boston, Mayor Builds a Legacy With Construction Cranes As Mayor Thomas M. Meninos time in City Hall runs out, the pace of development is accelerating, in part because developers expect a change in administration to slow the process. Shaq Shows Sacramento Love as Kings Minority Owner Shaquille O'Neal spent the first part of the century smashing Sacramento's dreams of an NBA championship. Now he wants to spend the next part doing anything he can to build the Kings into a winner. Bookends Are We Too Concerned That Characters Be Likable? Mohsin Hamid and Zo Heller on whether unpleasant literary characters are a turn-off or a draw. FireEye's debut signals red hot interest in cybersecurity (Reuters) - The shares of cybersecurity company FireEye Inc leapt 80 percent in their trading debut on Friday in a sign of how red hot cybersecurity is on Wall Street at the moment, and even inspired... T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Cdric Charlier Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Habla espaol? Soon, U.S. Latinos will be less likely to say 'si' It's no secret that more and more people are speaking espaol in the United States, but what you probably didn't know is that in the future more of those Spanish speakers will not be Hispanic. 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan, creates island A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Pakistan on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Despite a Deadly Crash, Rail System Has Good Safety Record Statistics suggest that Chinas high-speed trains have actually proved to be one of the worlds safest transportation systems so far. Phys Ed How Physical Fitness May Promote School Success Physically fit children absorb and retain new information more effectively than children who are out of shape, a new study finds, raising timely questions about the wisdom of slashing schools physical education programs. Can this tech bring whole world online? Step into any major urban center across Africa and you'll have no problem accessing your favorite websites. Step outside the city, however, and you'll soon have to say goodbye to the web. Apple polishes forecast after selling 9 million new iPhones (Reuters) - Apple Inc sold 9 million new iPhones during their first three days in stores after China joined the list of launch countries for the first time, prompting the company to issue a rosier financial forecast. Warrior yoga Maasai strike a pose From Maasai warriors teaching yoga to their communities, to classes held in orphanages in city slums, Kenya is embracing yoga. Irans New President, in First U.N. Appearance, Preaches Tolerance, Says His Country Is No Threat The president, Hassan Rouhani, said nuclear weapons would never be part of Irans future. Reuters Breakingviews The 3 key German election issues Sept. 20 - German voters go to the polls on Sunday. Breakingviews tells us what the three main issues facing them are. Plus, does an IPO from a brash London real estate agent signal the top of the market? Nicole Hardys Confessions of a Latter-Day Virgin Nicole Hardy examines her wavering Mormon faith. Stenson Scales New Heights After Long Road Back Having twice plunged extraordinary depths in his career after scaling impressive heights, Henrik Stenson savored double satisfaction on Sunday after winning both the Tour Championship and FedExCup honors. Adoptive parents sentenced in the rapes of their two children A Massachusetts husband and wife were each sentenced to prison Monday after being found guilty last month of raping their two adopted children. Wealth Matters Seeking Investments That Are Profitable and a Little Bit Green Many investors are no longer looking for companies in the vanguard of the green movement, but those that are making a profit while showing concern for social and environmental issues. Movie Review The Short Game, a Documentary About Young Golfers The Short Game is a documentary about 7- and 8-year-olds competing in an international junior-golf championship. AP Source Pacers, George Agree to New Contract Paul George wanted to keep playing in Indiana. Larry Bird made sure he wasn't going anywhere. Political world parties like it's the 1980s Julian Zelizer says we're living in a world that was largely shaped by the events and policies of the 1980s. Well Cooking With Miso Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings. Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins.

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