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News Feed Latest worldwide news The world's longest horse race Welcome to the world's longest horse race, combining wild horses, raging winds and energy-sapping heat in the land of Genghis Khan. Leslie Fink, Kevin Barnes The couple met at Cornell. Portugal's BCP to keep 'core' Polish bank after EU approves revamp LISBON (Reuters) - The European Commission has approved a restructuring plan for Portuguese lender Millennium BCP , including the future sale of its Romanian operation and Greek assets while retaining its profitable Polish arm. Yemeni prime minister survives assassination attempt Yemeni Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa escaped an assassination attack Saturday and was unharmed, a government spokesman said. Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal. Turning Chaos Into Theater, With a Cast of 200 The Public Theaters musical adaptation of Shakespeare draws on unconventional performers from the five boroughs, including ex-offenders, nannies, children and the elderly. Giant panda gives birth in Washington, but who's the daddy? A giant panda has given birth to a cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington but it's not immediately clear who the father might be. Mana Rabiee reports. Clemson 38, Georgia 35 A Major Victory for Clemson, and for the A.C.C. Quarterback Tajh Boyd helped the eighth-ranked Tigers defeat a top SEC team, No. 5 Georgia, in a big step for a conference that is seeking respect. Boyd threw for three touchdowns and ran for two. Liberty Gain Ground in Playoff Race Plenette Pierson scored 18 points, and the Liberty won, 74-66, at Connecticut to move a game behind Indiana for the final playoff spot in the W.N.B.A.s Eastern Conference. LGI Homes files for $125 million IPO as U.S. housing market recovers (Reuters) - Homebuilder LGI Homes Inc filed with U.S. regulators on Wednesday to raise up to $125 million in an initial public offering, at a time when the recovery in the U.S. housing market picks... Teen sentenced in fatal Delhi gang rape A teenage boy accused in the New Delhi gang rape in December has been found guilty and sentenced to three years, authorities said. The victim, a medical student, later died in Singapore. Belarus accuses Uralkali's Kerimov of abuse of power MINSK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Belarus said on Monday it had formally accused the top shareholder in Russia's Uralkali of abuse of power on Monday, deepening a diplomatic and trade dispute between the ex-Soviet states after the collapse of a potash sales alliance. App Smart Streaming for a Good Beat Thats Just to Your Taste Online music services let users create their own radio stations that play the kind of songs they like, and will suggest similar music. Injuries rare for indoor climbers study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Injuries are extremely rare at indoor climbing walls, a new study of more than a half-million visits to a gym in Germany suggests. NASA calls off attempts to fix Kepler space telescope CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The Kepler space telescope's planet-hunting days are over because its broken positioning system cannot be fixed, NASA officials said on Thursday. Styles Q+A Ivanka Trump, Never Far From the Family Name A line of career clothing from Ivanka Trump will hit stores this month. Side Street United Behind a Sons American Dream, No Matter the Consequences As Marco Saavedra, who was brought to the United States as a toddler, seeks to change immigration law, his parents, despite their own unauthorized status, are supporting him. Athletics Pull Into Tie With Texas Atop AL West Coco Crisp hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth that was confirmed by a video review, and the Oakland Athletics pulled into a first-place tie with Texas atop the AL West by beating the Rangers 4-2 on Monday. Ford recalls 370,000 Lincoln, Mercury, and Ford sedans (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is recalling about 370,000 model year 2005 to 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car sedans in the United States and Canada to fix a steering shaft issue, the company said in a statement. Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... Dance Listings for Aug. 23-29 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Hygiene, sanitation tied to small effects on growth NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children from poor regions with clean water, hygiene and sanitation programs tend to be slightly taller than those who grow up in similar areas without such programs, according to a new review. Syrian rebels celebrate after shooting down military jet Sept. 2 - Amateur video purports to show Syrian rebels celebrating after shooting down an Air Force jet in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor. Rough cut (no reporter narration) 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. Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok. Bits From Example to Excess in Silicon Valley The tech industrys spirit of good will seems to have gone by the wayside, perhaps overshadowed by a chase for power and wealth. Hundreds of Fosamax lawsuits vs. Merck ordered readied for trial NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge overseeing consolidated litigation against Merck Co over jaw injuries allegedly caused by the osteoporosis drug Fosamax has ordered hundreds of cases be dispersed to courts across the country for trial. South Korea unfolds future of urban driving Sept. 2 - South Korean researchers have developed an electric car that folds in half for easy parking. Called the 'Armadillo-T', the prototype vehicle is designed for commuters in busy urban areas. Rob Muir has more. No. 12 LSU Opens With 37-27 Win Over No. 20 TCU Walking off the podium after LSU's season-opening victory, coach Les Miles provided an appreciative nod to his new offensive coordinator. 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. Children's host Rolf Harris charged in British sex inquiry British authorities have charged a veteran children's television host with more than a dozen counts of child abuse stemming from an ongoing investigation into another TV personality. Blackhawks agree contract extension with goalie Crawford (Reuters) - 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. Seles turns novelist Nine-time grand slam champion Monica Seles talks to CNN about tennis and her new novel. Well Oral Infections Causing More Hospitalizations Surprising numbers of patients are being hospitalized with serious, sometimes fatal tooth abscesses, a new study finds. Morsy to stand trial for inciting murder Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy will stand trial for incitement to conduct murder and "thuggery" relating to clashes in Cairo last year, state-run MENA reported. Chinese Chicken Processors Are Cleared to Ship to U.S. The approval by the Agriculture Department is likely to add to the debate over the safety of food imports. Egypt's Brotherhood under legal threat as bomb hits central Cairo Sept. 2 - One day after deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi is referred to trial, a judicial panel recommends that his Muslim Brotherhood movement be legally dissolved. Mana Rabiee reports. Scientists grow "mini human brains" from stem cells LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have grown the first mini human brains in a laboratory and say their success could lead to new levels of understanding about the way brains develop and what goes wrong in disorders like schizophrenia and autism. Essay Mixed Feelings Over N.F.L. Concussions Settlement A former N.F.L. player writes that he is conflicted by the settlement, which will bring relief to retirees but does not answer what was known by the league about head injuries. Firefighters gain an edge on wildfire in Yosemite National Park Sept 2 (Reuters) - Firefighters in California gained ground on Monday against a massive wildfire burning part of Yosemite National Park, although complete containment may be weeks away, officials...

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