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News Feed Latest worldwide news Google's Nexus 4 gets price cut Google's Nexus 4 made a splash last fall simply because it was well-built and inexpensive, and yet it didn't require a two-year contract with a wireless carrier. Now, it's even cheaper. For News From Syrian Battleground, a Reliance on Social Media The dangers of news organizations reporting in Syria have kept most journalists outside the countrys borders and heightened the need for third-party video. US FDA probes brain infection in patient on Novartis's MS drug (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it was investigating a case of a rare and serious brain infection that developed in a patient in Europe, who was being treated with Novartis's multiple sclerosis drug, Gilenya. Relief, but Disappointment, for Plaintiffs in N.F.L. Case One day after the announcement of a $765 million settlement in a concussion lawsuit, some former players and their families expressed mixed feelings. Square Feet Across China, Skyscrapers Brush the Heavens China is home to 60 of the worlds 100 tallest buildings now under construction, but the scale and speed of the projects have caused concern. Breakingviews G4S cash call shows need for speed Aug. 28 - UK security contractor G4S is placing around 350 mln of new shares to swerve a credit downgrade. A smart and speedy move, says Breakingviews. With Gibbs' Return, Creighton Star Likely Walk-On The NCAA awarded Creighton's Grant Gibbs a sixth season of eligibility on Tuesday a decision that could end up costing coach Greg McDermott tens of thousands of dollars. UPDATE 1-Money manager Vilar's conviction upheld, new sentence ordered NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court upheld the 2008 fraud conviction of money manager and arts patron Alberto Vilar, but ordered that he be resentenced, in a decision that may set back... Outlook for PC shipments worsens IDC SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The outlook for the struggling personal computer industry is worse than was previously believed, according to market research firm IDC, which on Thursday cut its 2013 forecast for global PC shipments for at least the second time. $30M for Fangio classic car An unidentified buyer paid about $30 million at an auction for a car formerly used by Formula One great Juan Manuel Fangio. The selling price is a record, the auctioneer said. Iran says world opinion against attack on Syria DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday world opinion stood against any international attack on its ally Syria, pointing to the British parliament's rejection of military action. LDK Solar says will miss debt payment; shares down (Reuters) - China-based LDK Solar Co Ltd's cash levels dwindled to their lowest in nearly four years and the debt-laden company said it would be unable to meet a debt payment due on Wednesday. HP shuffles top ranks, dashes 2014 growth hopes SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co shuffled its top ranks on Wednesday, shifting a star executive to a role identifying acquisition targets after a disappointing performance from the... Bolivian man may be world's oldest person Aug. 19 - An indigenous Aymara native living in an isolated hamlet near Lake Titicaca in Bolivia may be the world's oldest person at 123. Tara Cleary reports. Fruit fly brain map a boon to neuroscience Aug. 29 - Scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Virginia have successfully mapped the circuitry in a small region of a fruit fly brain. The researchers, who work at HMMI's Janelia Farms Research Campus, say it is a small but important step toward understanding how the much larger human brain processes information. Rob Muir has more. Broadcaster David Frost, famed for Nixon apology, dies LONDON (Reuters) - British broadcaster David Frost, a master of the television interview, famed for coaxing an apology for Watergate from Richard Nixon, has died suddenly, his family said on Sunday. Critics Notebook Bunheads Is Gone; Breaking Pointe Endures When it comes to dance on television, maybe the best move is to reach for the remote. 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. Golf Capsules Phil Mickelson keeps saying how much he loves playing with Tiger Woods. He shot an 8-under 63 at the Deutsche Bank Championship to prove it. Off-balance, cliff-edge hotel It's awkward, possibly ingenious; designers hope to create a building that will make Lima an international sensation. Five texts you should never send We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days. Mark Ronson on love for music CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Grammy award-winning Mark Ronson who has produced some of the biggest stars in the industry. Hedge funds cut gold holdings more in second quarter LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds further abandoned gold in the second quarter of this year, lightening holdings of the world's biggest gold exchange-traded fund SPDR Gold Trust as spot prices plummeted. Ditch the stats China retailers don't buy signs of recovery HONG KONG (Reuters) - If things are really starting to look up for China's economy, as a recent spate of better-than-expected government data seems to suggest, nobody appears to have told its biggest retailers. UPDATE 3-Verizon, Vodafone boards set to vote on $130 bln wireless deal * Verizon plans to raise about $65 bln through loans, bonds BlackRock launches first retail alternative funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is launching its first alternative mutual funds for retail investors. The Media Equation Campaign Journalism in the Age of Twitter A far younger campaign reporter now feeds a never-ending news cycle named Twitter. Straight Sets Ram Swats Away a Chance to Reach the Third Round Instead of attacking a crucial second serve by Marcel Granollers in the fifth set, Rajeev Ram allowed Granollers to recover with a forehand approach, turning the match, ultimately, in Granollerss favor. No. 3 Oregon Handles Nicholls 66-3 in Opener Marcus Mariota only had his game ball for a few moments. World Briefing | Africa Congo New U.N. Force Fires on Rebels A special United Nations brigade formed to neutralize armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has taken its first military action, firing at rebels menacing the city of Goma. Chinese chocolate gag named Edinburgh Fringe's funniest joke LONDON (Reuters) - Heard the one about the Chinese chocolate bar? Comedy fans at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival did and named it the best joke of the global arts extravaganza. On the Runway Blog Heroin Chic Beauty for the Office? Lloyd Simmonds, creative director of Yves Saint Laurent Makeup, explains how professional women can interpret falls grungy beauty look. US STOCKS-Wall Street falls, ends worst month since May 2012 * Uncertainty over possible strike on Syria makes for thin volume QA Adjusting the OS X Security Settings Help for computer users who want to download programs on to their Mac without the overzealous security questions. Americans Abroad Johannsson Is Happy He Chose U.S. Aron Johannsson, born in the U.S. to parents from Iceland, is the newest addition to the U.S. mens national soccer team. Colombia deploys troops after protests Fifty thousand soldiers will patrol the streets of Bogota, Colombia, after violent protests that left at least two people dead and dozens injured, President Juan Manuel Santos announced Friday. 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... NHL Stars to Return to Olympics in Sochi in 2014 After weeks of tough negotiations, the NHL and its players reached a deal with the International Ice Hockey Federation on Friday to put the season on hold again so the game's biggest stars can compete next year in the Sochi Olympics. Correia Pitches Twins to 4-2 Win at Texas Kevin Correia pitched seven strong innings and the Minnesota Twins clinched their first series victory at Texas in four years, beating the AL West-leading Rangers 4-2 on Sunday. Press Adds What if? to Five Ws in France With vacationing readers less inclined to read hard news in the summer, French newspapers and magazines have left some of the news behind in favor of far more creative writing.

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