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News Feed Latest worldwide news Serena, Azarenka One Step From Title Rematch Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka are one step away from booking a tantalizing championship rematch at the U.S. Open heading into an intriguing set of women's semi-finals on Friday. Ladies Who Power Lunch Women in New York are redefining the ritual of red meat and business talk. F1 chief Grand Prix 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. No. 4 Clemson Has Best AP Poll Ranking in 25 Years Clemson has surged to its highest ranking in The Associated Press poll in 25 years after the Tigers won the biggest game of the opening weekend of the college football season. On Location | Los Angeles Bauhaus on the Beach For one architect, it was a dream commission a budget of $8 million and clients who never said no. Ainsworth deal lifts stocks of rival wood product firms TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Canadian wood product companies rallied on Thursday as investors bet that Louisiana-Pacific Corp's purchase of Ainsworth Lumber Co pointed at the potential for further... Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! Trailside In Hynes Ad, Praise for the Boss Kenneth P. Thompson, who is running against Charles J. Hynes for Brooklyn district attorney, criticized him for using a staff member in a political commercial. Recipes for Health Cucumber Raita This side dish is spicy and cooling at the same time. Falling Economic Tide in India Is Exposing Its Chronic Troubles As its boom ends, India suffers from a weak currency, soaring prices, neglected infrastructure and red tape. Shell-shock Maine lobsterman finds two-tone crustacean BOWDOINHAM, Maine (Reuters) - It's not quite winning the lottery, but the odds are about as remote A lobsterman off the coast of Maine recently hauled in an almost perfectly two-toned lobster - half orange, half brown. Critics Notebook At Telluride Festival, a Redford Solo and Other Previews At the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, previews of films to come. Telecom Italia investor Fossati urges Telefonica to decide MILAN, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia investor Marco Fossati urged Telefonica to decide what to do with its stake in the Italian company and said time was ripe to join a consolidation wave in the... Can technology make us happier? I'm the Luddite professor My students are not allowed to use cell phones or laptops in my classes. During the break, they can power up and engage in a text and email frenzy for ten minutes -- then it's time to unplug again. 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. Small-Business Guide Figuring Out What Time Is the Right Time to Start Hiring Business can come and go unexpectedly for small, private companies, and so experience offers the best lessons on when to hire new employees. BlackRock launches first retail alternative funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is launching its first alternative mutual funds for retail investors. Mexico Passes a Weakened Bill to Evaluate Teachers For the first time, teachers would undergo mandatory evaluations, for example, but analysts said violent protests had led Congress to include provisions that might undermine the new legislation. 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. 'Important time' for Federer Nick Bollettieri previews the men's draw at the US Open and explains why this is a big tournament for Roger Federer. Winston, No. 11 Florida State Drub Pitt 41-13 One thing is for certain after Jameis Winston's electric debut for No. 11 Florida State, his blocking could use some work. National Briefing | New England Massachusetts Mayor Is Sorry Mayor Thomas M. Menino of Boston did not intend to cause offense when he recently told The New York Times that if he were in Detroit, hed blow up the place and start all over. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. Egypt's missing protesters CNN's Karl Penhaul reports on the protesters who have gone missing during Egypt's unrest. Split Senate Panel Approves Giving Obama Limited Authority on Syria The 10-to-7 vote in the Foreign Relations Committee sets up a showdown next week in the full Senate on whether President Obama should be given the power to strike Syria. Al Qaeda leader vows prison break An al Qaeda leader said in a statement that al Qaeda members in prison would be freed soon. Barbara Starr reports. Errors Cast Doubt on Japans Cleanup of Nuclear Accident Site Analysts are questioning whether Japans government and the operator of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have the expertise and ability to manage the crisis. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. 'Lefty' sets pulses racing with 63 Phil Mickelson is making a habit of setting pulses racing with inspired birdie filled charges this year and Friday was no exception on the TPC Boston. On the Runway Blog Enter the New Designer Stars at New York Fashion Week (or So They Hope) This Fashion Week is chockablock with new names. GLOBAL MARKETS-Bond yields, stocks extend rise after upbeat U.S. data * U.S. and European bond yields jump in response to taper talk Changes to Poultry Rules Are Flawed, Report Says New rules would allow workers at plants, rather than agency inspectors, to examine birds on processing lines for blemishes or feces. Dufner claims 1st major title Jason Dufner wins 2013 PGA Championship over Jim Furyk. Patrick Snell reports. Maasai lease ancestral land to elephants Aug. 7 - Maasai communities in Kenya's Amboseli region have joined the fight to save endangered elephants by leasing their ancestral lands to conservationists. The agreement is designed to protect migratory routes used by the the elephants for thousands of years, giving them breathing room in an era of unprecedented human encroachment. Matthew Stock reports. Cucumber Salad With Asian Flavors This pungent Asian salad goes very nicely with fish and stir-fries. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Friday. Japanese Stocks SELL 11.0 million shares BUY 9.5 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ SELL 1.5 million shares Keeping Score Red Sox Have Edge in Beanball Wars When Ryan Dempster threw at Alex Rodriguez last month, he continued a long-established trend in which Red Sox pitchers plunk Yankee hitters far more than the other way around. Your Money Adviser When Health Deductibles Rise, Men Delay Emergency Care A recent study found that men are more likely to delay treatment for serious conditions under high-deductible plans, in contrast to women, who tend to cut back care for minor ailments only. Sarin traces found in Syria chemical attack - UK Clothing and soil samples taken from an alleged chemical weapons attack in Damascus have tested positive for sarin, UK officials say. A Scandal-Scalded Murdoch as a Song-and-Dance Man Rupert Murdochs many missteps get stage treatments in Australia and Britain.

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