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At 67, Coughlin Proves a Taskmaster Can Be Tender
Tom Coughlin, known for his ranting style and strict discipline, has mellowed after the birth of his grandchildren, but some of his rules will never go away.


Clinton Urges Americans to Sign Up for Health Care Exchanges
Less than a month before the start of insurance shopping under the health care law, former President Bill Clintons speech comes at a pivotal time for the Obama administration.


Broadcasters succeed in temporarily shutting down streaming TV service
(Reuters) - U.S. television broadcasters won a significant court battle on Thursday when a federal judge shut down an online television service in most parts of the country until a lawsuit on the issue is resolved.


The Show at Tatiana Restaurant
At the Brighton Beach establishment, weekend patrons can watch a half-hour show that includes dance, acrobatics, and fire spinning.


Japan's DoCoMo to begin selling iPhone as early as autumn -sources
TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - NTT DoCoMo Inc, Japan's largest mobile carrier, will begin selling Apple Inc's iPhone as early as this autumn, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.


Wealth Matters Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise
After the financial crisis, real estate was generally shunned. But global demand and other factors caused farmland prices to surge.


Obama cancels trip to California next week to work on Syria vote White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has canceled a trip to California next week so that he can stay in Washington "to work on the Syrian resolution before Congress," a White House official said on Thursday.


Well Some Fruits Are Better Than Others
New research suggests that eating blueberries, grapes, apples and grapefruit is associated with a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.


Next Stop Uncovering Charms in Montenegros Capital
Few visitors spend much time in pocket-size Podgorica. Heres a taste of what theyre missing.


Behind scenes with Solheim stars
Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf.


TAKE-A-LOOK-Syria casts long shadow at G20 summit
Leaders from the Group of 20 nations meet in St. Petersburg on Thursday and Friday with the prospect of military action against Syria dividing major powers and market turmoil causing real pain for...


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.


Living With Cancer Is It Back?
The tunnel vision of cancer focuses me obsessively on myself. Perhaps all diseases bring egotism in their wake, for people in distress find it hard to think of anything else.


Bright future for Africa's solar
Africa has plenty of sunshine, but many countries are plagued by power cuts. So could a recent wave of solar power investment solve Africa's energy problems?


'Little Giant' wants Grand Slam glory
Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year.


California's Rim Fire 70% contained
The Rim Fire, one of the largest wildfire in California's history, is 70% contained, the U.S. Forest Service said Monday night.


Your solstice traditions
If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors.


$46 painting worth $390,000
A postcard-sized painting bought as part of a job lot for $46 has been identified as work by John Constable worth more than $390,000.


Live, From Atlanta, an Unusual Hire
Brandon Gaudin, 29, was chosen from among more than 150 applicants to be Georgia Techs radio play-by-play announcer, a job that goes far beyond broadcasting games.


Gadgetwise With Disney Infinity, a Virtual Toy Box
Disney Infinity embraces an anything goes attitude with a video game that incorporates physical toys from five Disney properties to start.


California inmates end hunger strike over prison conditions
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California inmates have ended a two-month-old hunger strike that ranked as the largest in state history and took aim at a policy of keeping some prisoners in near-isolation for years, corrections officials and inmates said on Thursday.


The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Twerk, Selfie, Emoji and the Dictionary
What new words did Oxford Dictionaries recently add to its online lexicon?


Trevino Merion win changed me
Lee Trevino recounts his 1971 victory at Merion Golf Club, which will also host this year's U.S. Open.


Artist creates faces from DNA
We leave genetic traces of ourselves wherever we go -- in a strand of hair left on the subway or in saliva on the side of a glass at a cafe.


Surgeons shrink child's head
The pictures may be difficult to look at, but 18-month-old Roona Begum's story of survival is remarkable.


N.F.L. Agrees to Settle Concussion Suit for $765 Million
The settlement, between the N.F.L. and more than 4,500 players suing over head trauma, provides for medical exams and concussion-related compensation.


KKR to buy Mitchell International from Aurora Capital
Sept 5 (Reuters) - Private equity firm KKR Co LP has agreed to buy car and property claims software company Mitchell International from Aurora Capital Group, the companies said on Thursday.


Together again, Obama and Putin are 'odd couple' at summit
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - A brief photo-op on Thursday between Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin spoke volumes, limited mostly to tight smiles and a businesslike handshake between U.S. and Russian leaders bitterly divided by the crisis in Syria.


U.S. Fed balance sheet grows in latest week
NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's balance sheet grew in the latest week on increased holdings of Treasuries, Fed data released on Thursday showed.


Tons of poisoned fish clog river
Authorities have cleared about 110 tons of dead fish from a 40-kilometer section of the Fuhe River.


The New Old Age Blog In California, Intense Debate Over Home Care
California lawmakers are considering a measure requiring that home care agencies obtain licenses and that aides be certified.


Champion Blackhawks Sign Coach Quenneville to Extension
The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have retained head coach Joel Quenneville on a three-year contract extension, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Friday.


Wealth Matters Seeking Light in the Heat of Energy Investing
Theres money to be made by investing in energy, everyone is saying. But as the field grows, how do you separate winners from flashes in the pan?


Lianna Lipton, Jonathan Spector
The bride, a third-year medical student, and the groom, a consultant, met at Brown.


DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors
The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results.


Trading at Noon AMR-US Airways not cleared for takeoff
Aug 13 - The U.S. Justice Department sued to block the merger of AMR Corp and US Airways, a deal that would create the world's largest airline.


Apollo's EP Energy files for IPO
Sept 4 (Reuters) - Oil and gas company EP Energy Corp, which was taken private by a consortium led by Apollo Global Management LLC last year, filed with regulators to raise up to $100 million in an...


In Latest Luster for the Gut, Fecal Bacteria From Thin Humans Can Slim Mice Down
Mice exposed to gut bacteria of overweight humans become overweight, while those exposed to the microbiomes of thin humans lose weight, a new study found.


Sports Briefing | Pro Football Redman to Start in Steelers Backfield
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Isaac Redman will start Sundays season opener against Tennessee.


Summers U.S. economy best in 15 years
May 16 - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says he feels good about the economy after several rough patches. He also says theres a global shift on austerity.


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