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News Feed Latest worldwide news No Clear Winner in Debate Between Merkel and Challenger Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Social Democratic rival, Peer Steinbrck, fought each other to a virtual draw in their sole television debate of the German election campaign. Russia sending spy ship to Mediterranean Interfax MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is sending a reconnaissance ship to the eastern Mediterranean, Interfax news agency reported on Monday, as the United States prepares for a possible military strike in Syria. Blackhawks Agree Contract Extension With Goalie Crawford The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a six-year contract extension with goaltender Corey Crawford, the National Hockey League team said on Monday. U.C. Berkeley Exonerated in Case on Anti-Semitism A complaint was dismissed against the University of California at Berkeley that accused the school of failing in its duty to prevent anti-Semitic harassment during campus protests. RPT-Insolvent town exposes gulf between EU dreams and reality ANINOASA, Romania, Sept 1 (Reuters) - On an abandoned storefront, an old poster advertises one of the few career opportunities available in this Romanian town naked webcam models wanted for Internet... Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Cavaliers Sign No. 1 Pick Bennett The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in this years draft, to his guaranteed rookie contract. Hong Kong shares headed for best day in 3 weeks, China weak despite encouraging PMI * Kweichow Moutai drops most in nearly five years after weak H1 Stenson wins Deutsche Bank Championship NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Sweden's Henrik Stenson won the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots with a five-under-par round of 66, leaving him with a tournament record-tying total of 22-under 262 at the TPC Boston on Monday. Brazil, Mexico ask U.S. to explain if NSA spied on presidents BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil assailed the United States on Monday after new allegations that Washington spied on President Dilma Rousseff, complaining that its sovereignty may have been violated and suggesting that it could call off Rousseff's planned state visit to the White House next month. Yet another hat-trick for Lionel Messi On the day that Gareth Bale commanded headlines by joining Real Madrid in a big-money move, the Argentine made news by scoring three goals for Barcelona in a 3-2 win at Valencia. Regulators ease derivatives rule to avoid harming economy LONDON (Reuters) - Global regulators have eased the impact of new rules designed to make the $630 trillion derivatives market safer as they seek to avoid too-tight controls on the sector that some banks argue could harm economic recovery. Letters When Women Keep Their Names Women talk about taking and not taking their husbands names upon marriage. Stock futures up, Treasuries futures slip as Syria fears ebb NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday and Treasuries futures slipped as worries about an imminent Western military strike against Syria ebbed. F1's GP of America 'is off' Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that the inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey will not take place as planned next year because the organizers have not raised enough money to fund it. Global Manager Managing a Company With a Helicopter Vision Piyush Gupta is chief executive and director of DBS Group, a leading financial services group in Asia with headquarters in Singapore. Clashes outside Mexico's Congress as it begins opening session Sept. 1 - Protests dissolve into clashes in Mexico as hundreds of students attempt to block lawmakers from entering opening session. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Large earthquake hits remote Alaska waters, no tsunami seen ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - A large 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early on Friday in waters 57 miles off the remote Alaska island of Adak, a former U.S. Navy station that is now a commercial fishing and maritime-service center, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Dubai to sell Fontainebleau hotel in Miami to Turnberry- sources DUBAI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Dubai World, the state entity that restructured $25 billion of debt in 2011, is in the final stages of selling its 50 percent stake in Miami Beach's Fontainebleau hotel to... Straight Sets Robredo, Rejuvenated, Keeps Climbing Back Up Tommy Robredo, who sat out for 14 months with a leg injury, is headed for a matchup with Roger Federer on Monday at the United States Open. Porsche to bid for VW? Nov. 16 - Speculation mounts that German sports carmaker Porsche may launch a full bid for Volkswagen. Giants Take Wait-and-See Approach After Browns Injury The Giants have decided to wait on the test results of the fracture in Andre Browns left leg to determine their course of action. 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. Airbus struggles to loosen Boeing's grip on Fortress Japan SINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) - Airbus appears to have been pushed back once again in landmark efforts to break Boeing Co's grip on Japan's two largest airlines, which need to buy billions of dollars worth of planes in the next decade. In Transit Blog A New Travel Site for Myanmar A new site devoted to Myanmar offers suggested itineraries and travel tips. Vodafone shares hit 12-year high on Verizon talks LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone stock hit a 12-year high on Thursday after the UK-listed telecom confirmed it was in talks to sell its 45 percent stake in a U.S. joint venture to partner Verizon... Yosemite wildfire still raging, keeps tourists away SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fire crews battling to outflank a monster wildfire inside Yosemite National Park made headway on Friday in confining flames to wilderness areas but were powerless to salvage the region's sputtering tourist economy at the end of its peak summer tourist season. Jordanians protest against military intervention in Syria Sept. 1 - Protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, in opposition to any military intervention in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Georgia Loses WR Mitchell to Knee Injury Georgia receiver Malcolm Mitchell will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Saturday's loss at Clemson. From movement to music For Pieter-Jan Pieters, revenge has been both sweet and sonorous. When music schools refused to admit him because he could not read music, he went to a design school instead and invented a way to make melodies not only without sheet music, but without traditional instruments either. Eureka Mutually Insured Destruction Why the reinsurance industry wants to change the way we think about climate change. The 30-Minute Interview Joseph A. Tahl Mr. Tahl is a founder and the president of Tahl Propp Equities, a privately held real estate investment, development and management company based in Manhattan. Red Bull fined after cameraman hit Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned of the dangers of working in a Formula One pit lane after a wheel from one of the team's cars came loose and struck a cameraman. Straight Sets Robredo, Rejuvenated, Keeps Climbing Back Up Tommy Robredo, who sat out for 14 months with a leg injury, is headed for a matchup with Roger Federer on Monday at the United States Open. Stenson Wins Deutsche Bank Championship Sweden's Henrik Stenson won the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots with a five-under-par round of 66, leaving him with a tournament record-tying total of 22-under 262 at the TPC Boston on Monday. UPDATE 2-Time Warner, CBS reach deal to end blackout Sept 2 (Reuters) - CBS Corp said it has reached an agreement with Time Warner Cable Inc to end a month-long blackout of its stations in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. 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. Julie Harris, Celebrated Actress of Range and Intensity, Dies at 87 Ms. Harris had a lengthy rsum as an actress, with dozens of movie and television credits, including the 1955 film adaptation of John Steinbecks novel of brotherly rivalry, East of Eden. Tevez City pressure too much Juventus striker Carlos Tevez talks to CNN about the pressure at Manchester City and his new challenge at his new club. Movie Review In Tiny Times 2, Gal Pals Take on the Career World Tiny Times 2, a sequel to a Chinese film about four high school best friends, vaults them into a cutthroat, consumerist career world in Shanghai. Scornful Syria hails 'historic American retreat' as Obama hesitates BEIRUT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Syria hailed a "historic American retreat" on Sunday, mockingly accusing President Barack Obama of hesitation and confusion after he delayed a military response to last month's chemical weapons attack near Damascus until after a congressional vote.

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