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News Feed Latest worldwide news A Parade Passing By? Not Likely Carol Channing has fans from many generations, as was evident in a recent visit to Fire Island. Selfless Star, Ultimate Sacrifice The widow of Dan Roundfield, who drowned while trying to save his wife, recently shared the most haunting details of his death in Aruba at age 59. Britain has 4G competition as operators jump from one to three LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will catapult into the superfast mobile top division on Thursday when operators O2 and Vodafone finally launch 4G services to compete with market leader EE. Can music stave off dementia? At 101, Frank Iacono still plays the violin. The concertmaster for the Providence Civic Orchestra of Senior Citizens in Rhode Island, he particularly enjoys playing polkas and jigs. Democrats Go for a Senate Gain as G.O.P. Rivals Vie in Georgia National Democrats see a slim but tantalizing chance to steal a Republican Senate seat as Republicans compete for the seat of Senator Saxby Chambliss, who is retiring. Bits Blog At Google, a Love Triangle and a Departing Executive Silicon Valley is abuzz over Sergey Brins separation from his entrepreneur wife, and with the departure of a key Android executive, the drama has spilled over into company business. Ex-wife Docs competed to give Jackson meds Two German doctors treated Michael Jackson's insomnia with propofol 12 years before he died from an overdose of the surgical anesthetic, his former wife testified Wednesday. Pogue's Posts Use the Airlines App, and Other Tips for Flying Efficiency With a few tech tricks, you can make flying a pleasant experience (almost). New Moon Probe Raises Questions About What to Do Next in Space While scientists are excited about what the experiment may yield, they are also concerned about the absence of future moon voyages on NASAs schedule. Aetna pulls out of another Obamacare health exchange (Reuters) - Aetna Inc has decided not to sell insurance on New York's individual health insurance exchange, which is being created under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, the fifth state where it has reversed course in recent weeks. Pioneering portraitists images on show Aug. 20 - New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art opens a new photographic retrospective of leading 19th Century portraitist, Julia Margaret Cameron. Tara Cleary reports. Top Florida health insurer touts Obamacare pain relief MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida's leading health insurer is reaching out to hundreds of thousands of state residents, touting temporary relief from what it describes as an imminent spike in premium rates due to President Barack Obama's signature healthcare reform law. Football Differing fortunes for Lyon, PSG Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon are seemingly headed in different directions. Biggest U.S. rocket blasts off with spy satellite LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An unmanned Delta 4-Heavy rocket, the largest in the U.S. fleet, blasted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Wednesday to put a classified spy satellite into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office, officials said Wednesday. Sri Lanka criticizes U.N. rights chief's 'authoritarian' comment COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's government said on Sunday U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay had acted beyond her mandate in saying the country was heading in an authoritarian direction. City Room Sept. 1 Where the Candidates Are Today The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance. Is this the city of the future? It is a bright cold day in April, and the walls are gently throbbing. You open your eyes in time to see the Wall Smart paint of your brand new apartment slowly brightening from black to white as nano-particles rearrange themselves to absorb a different part of the spectrum. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Obama, Hollande agree on need for action on Syria White House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke to French President Francois Hollande on Saturday and the two leaders agreed the world must send a strong message to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that chemical weapons use was unacceptable, the White House said. Holding governments to account With hundreds of millions of Africans owning mobile phones, citizens are becoming increasingly well connected. This is providing a powerful opportunity for citizens to access critical information about their parliaments and to report on human rights violations, corruption and poor service delivery. Garcia Leads a Low-Scoring Pace in Boston Sergio Garcia started with the lead in the Deutsche Bank Championship and shot 65. And he needed just about every birdie. Fergie and Josh welcome baby Don't be surprised if Fergie is singing "Sweet Child O' Mine" today. Fergie and Josh Duhamel have welcomed a baby boy named Axl Jack. Vodafone says in advanced talks on $130 bln Verizon stake sale LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Vodafone said on Sunday it was in advanced talks with Verizon Communications about the sale of its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless for $130 billion in a mix of cash and shares. One Chase Manhattan Plaza for Sale JPMorgan Chase Company may make at least $1 billion on its former headquarters. New Ad Organization to Promote Cross-Cultural Marketing In contrast to multicultural marketing aimed at specific groups, cross-cultural ads focus on similarities to speak to diverse consumer groups. Argentines sweep top 3 at tango championships August 27 - Argentine couples take the 2013 World Tango Championships by storm, winning the three top prizes. Elly Park reports. Matthew Shear, Book Publisher, Dies at 57 Mr. Shear, the publisher of St. Martins Press, helped writers like Janet Evanovich and Augusten Burroughs climb the best-seller lists. The Media Equation Campaign Journalism in the Age of Twitter A far younger campaign reporter now feeds a never-ending news cycle named Twitter. Fukushima radiation levels spike There's been a sharp spike in radiation levels measured in the pipes and containers holding water at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan. No. 22 Northwestern Beats Cal 44-30 in Opener Collin Ellis returned two interceptions after deflected passes for touchdowns to help No. 22 Northwestern spoil Sonny Dykes' debut as California coach with a 44-30 victory on Saturday night. Square Feet Sony Wants Pizzeria Out of Building in Midtown The dispute over Pizza da Solo follows the sale of the Sony Building, whose new owners have plans for a hotel-condominium tower. World's central banks face slog to sway markets LONDON (Reuters) - Central bank bosses in Europe and the United States have had a tough time trying to budge market expectations for monetary policy back into line with their own plans, as this week will again show. Firefighters holding line against massive California wildfire (Reuters) - Firefighters battling a colossal California wildfire that has eaten away at the Yosemite National Park backcountry managed overnight to largely stem the spread of the flames, authorities said on Sunday. Kings Sign Captain Brown to Eight-Year Extension Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown has signed an eight-year contract extension, joining a number of key players committed to the club long-term, the National Hockey League team said on Thursday. Lufthansa CEO says summer freight business fails to pick up paper FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Lufthansa's air freight business failed to pick up over the summer period although overall business was "decent", Chief Executive Christoph Franz told Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung. You're the Boss Blog Running the Numbers, a Business Reassesses Its Performance At first, the manufacturers leaders were devastated to learn that the companys performance was so much worse than they had believed. Music Review Bargemusic Labor Day Festival Features Four Premieres Social links and unusual combinations of instruments make the annual Labor Day Festival at Bargemusic an engaging event. REFILE-Merkel urges more market rules, co-opts challenger's pet issue BERLIN, Aug 31 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would push the G20 to make more progress on regulating financial markets and crack down on tax evasion, co-opting signature policy... UK manufacturers' investment plans strongest in six years poll LONDON (Reuters) - British manufacturers are planning the fastest increase in capital investment in the year ahead since before the financial crisis, a survey showed, suggesting the economy could be heading for a more balanced recovery. Pandora earnings forecast disappoints, shares drop SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet radio service Pandora Media Inc said on Thursday that rising expenditures to acquire music and compete with rivals would push fiscal 2014 earnings below analyst...

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